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Judaic studies professor reacts to pro-Palestinian protests
CLEVELAND — Protests on college campuses across the country and in Ohio show no sign of letting up. Case Western Reserve University students and community members are on their fourth day of protesting at their encampment. Even some professors have joined to show their support, proud that the students are exercising their right to freedom of speech. But one professor of Judaic Studies at the school says he has some concerns.
FORECAST: Many of you have outdoor plans this weekend. But Mother Nature may have other ideas
CLEVELAND — A few rain showers will linger overnight tonight as a weak trough of low pressure slides in. Skies will be cloudy and it will feel muggy...almost like Summer. Clouds will hang tough on Saturday as we see highs climb into the lower and middle 70s. Keep the rain gear close by as I do expect more widely scattered showers and thunderstorms to pop up, especially during the afternoon and evening.
Former councilman denies wrongdoing after auditor orders repayment of thousands of dollars
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — Former East Cleveland city councilman Ernest Smith insists he did nothing wrong despite the state auditor ordering Smith to repay the city thousands of dollars. Auditors said Mayor Brandon King provided Smith with a city-owned car between January 2018 and March 2022, even though city...
Doc’s on Harvard revives a family legacy, serving the neighborhood in a new way: Justice B. Hill
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A son ought not throw away his birthright, as if it were a pair of worn-out Air Jordans. He should hold tightly to it and hope to build it into something larger than what it was. William Walker has such plans in mind. If you purchase...
What to do when we fall down and feel like giving up – Terry Pluto's Faith & You
CLEVELAND, Ohio – “A saint is just a sinner who fell down and got up again.”. It’s a line I wish I’d written. Instead, it comes from a song by Don McClurkin called, “We fall down.”. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Jury: Catholic Charities will not have to pay punitive damages in death of 4-year-old boy in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio— A jury decided late Thursday that Catholic Charities will not have to pay punitive damages over the death of a 4-year-old boy, whose body was buried in the backyard of his Cleveland home while his mother received social services from the agency. The jury’s decision means Catholic...
Looking at Cleveland's progress four years after being ranked worst place for Black women to live
CLEVELAND — Four years ago, a Bloomberg study ranked Cleveland last in the country for Black women in health, education and the workplace. Now, local think tank is asking: Has anything changed?. Researchers at Enlightened Solutions interviewed hundreds of Black women in Cleveland about their experiences after the Bloomberg...
‘She loved to laugh': Family asks for justice after 3-year-old girl shot, killed in Southeast DC
A 3-year-old girl who was shot in the Garfield Heights neighborhood in Southeast D.C. Friday evening has died. Soaked dolls along with flowers make up the memorial for the victim, Ty’ah Settles, of Southeast D.C. Her godfather started the memorial to honor the little girl who meant the world to so many.
South Euclid man arrested after breaking into adultmart in Brook Park
BROOK PARK, Ohio – A South Euclid man was arrested April 22 after he broke into adultmart, 16700 Brookpark Road. The break-in was reported at about 1:30 a.m. when an alarm sounded. When police arrived, they found that glass in adultmart’s front doors was broken. Police surrounded the...
Former East Cleveland Councilman speaks out after state finds he misappropriated funds
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A former East Cleveland city council member is speaking out after a state audit finds he misappropriated thousands of taxpayer dollars. Ernest Smith claims he’s innocent and his opponents are the ones who are guilty of spreading vicious lies. Earlier this week, an Ohio...
Euclid looks ahead with plans for park projects and increased business grants
Euclid City Council’s Business Development and City Planning and Housing Committee recently went over the current state of plans that were started last year, projects in the current year, and gave an update to their plans on possibly expanding corporate subsidies. Planning and Development Coordinator Christine McIntosh noted at...
Animal-loving senior cited for feeding wildlife: Parma Heights Police Blotter
On April 17, police were dispatched to a Mariana Drive address regarding a resident feeding wildlife. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Good News For Jameela of the Jungle
Fort Worth has a new pal, and her name is Cleveland, Ohio. That’s where our little beloved Jameela has appeared to have found a loving home. Jameela is the months-old baby gorilla born by cesarean section and left orphaned at the Fort Worth Zoo after a complicated entry into the world. However, Fredrika, or “Freddy,” at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo seems to have quickly taken to baby Jameela as her surrogate mother.
Will smoke from Canadian wildfires invade Northeast Ohio again this year?
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The air quality over Cleveland was brutal last spring and summer as smoke from a massive number of Canadian wildfires blew into the area, obscuring the city’s skyline and keeping those with breathing problems indoors. Can we expect the same conditions this year, courtesy of...
Cleveland school buses have a ‘ghost rider’ problem
Parents of Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) students recently received an automated phone call from the district’s transportation services last week asking if their child still needed transportation to and from school. The district said it was trying to identify “ghost riders,” or a student who is eligible for...
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