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How a Puffy-Cheeked Cat Named Duckphone Won Over Cleveland
Through his Cleveland Animal Protective League adoption, Duckphone has helped bring awareness to FIV-positive cats. By Annie Nickoloff. When the Cleveland Animal Protective League posted a single photo of an odd-looking adoptable cat named, of all things, "Duckphone," the organization didn’t have incredibly high hopes. The animal, found as a stray in North Olmsted, was FIV-positive, with a swollen face and a chipped ear — and the Facebook photo didn’t seem to do him any favors.
FORECAST: Frosty Start; Warm Finish
CLEVELAND — FROST ADVISORY continues for Northern Ohio until 9 AM today. Temperatures will be in the lower and middle 30s early today. Scattered frost is likely, especially away from Lake Erie. The rebound after the morning frost is a big one. High temperatures on Friday will touch 70...
Cleaning woman wears gloves, doesn’t clean toilets, steals cash and jewelry: Seven Hills Police Blotter
Theft, Cherrywood Lane: On April 15, police were dispatched to a Cherrywood Lane home regarding a theft call. An arriving officer talked to the owners, who said they recently had a cleaning lady in the home. The couple found the woman over the internet. A few days after her visit,...
Cleveland seniors stuck in apartments during emergency because there are no wheelchair ramps
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Darryl Wright has lived at the Longfellow Senior Housing on East 140th street for a couple months. He relies on his motorized scooter to get around. “I love this place, but my main concern is safety and I have an issue with that,” says Wright.
CLE works to provide low-cost internet service as federal internet program ends
Lakewood Navy veteran James Schultz is concerned he'll no longer be able to afford the internet service he desperately needs as the federal Affordable Connectivity Program ends at the end of April.
‘No kid sleeps on the floor in our town’: Brook Park volunteers build beds for kids in need
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Health experts say getting a good night’s sleep is crucial for both our mental and physical health. Yet thousands of children in the Cleveland area are sleeping on the floor or on a couch, impacting that good night’s sleep. They don’t have a bed of their own.
Summit, Cuyahoga health officials report outbreak of mpox, formerly called monkey pox
Health officials in Summit and Cuyahoga counties said they have seen a small outbreak of mpox, previously known as monkey pox. Mpox is part of the same family of viruses that cause smallpox, the federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says on its website. Symptoms include a rash that turns into scabs before healing. ...
Man says his aunt threatened to kill him: Beachwood Police Blotter
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New public transportation programs helps people get around town faster
CINCINNATI — Getting to important places like the doctor’s office, work or school can be a challenge for those without reliable transportation, but new programs across the state are looking to address that issue. MetroNow! is one of the newest programs offered through Metro transit in the suburbs...
Fox 8 Jukebox: Dreadlock Dave & Friends
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — Dreadlock Dave is a fixture on the Cleveland music scene and he visits the Fox 8 Jukebox with friends to share his signature ‘folkedelicfunkpop’ music. Whether performing solo or with friends, David McDougall’s mission is to spread positivity with his music. To learn more about Dreadlock Dave, his music and upcoming shows click here.
Mayfield Heights council OKs site plans for Popeyes restaurant, redeveloped CVS building
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- City Council has approved site plans for the renovation of a current CVS building and for a new Popeyes chicken restaurant. The new Popeyes, in a plan introduced to council last October, will be built in what is now a parking lot just east of the CVS building, 5901 Mayfield Road.
Cities are forcing businesses to spy on themselves (and pay for it)
Police love surveillance cameras, but not the cost. Setting up a high-definition system at a single site can cost thousands of dollars. So officials came up with a workaround in Richmond Heights, Ohio, east of Cleveland. The city will soon make all banks, restaurants, hotels, and retail outlets within its jurisdiction install and maintain surveillance […]
4 local high schools named best in Ohio: Report
U.S. News & World Report recently released their 2024 list of “Best Public High Schools” and found that four local districts rank among the Top 10 in Ohio, but when compared to schools across the country, not a single high school in Ohio made the Top 100 list.
Scratch-off lottery ticket hits $150,000 prize in Stow: See where the winning ticket was purchased
STOW, Ohio — A woman from Stow has won big money after hitting a prize worth $150,000 on a scratch-off ticket in the Ohio Lottery’s Lady Luck 50X game. The Ohio Lottery says the woman bought the lucky ticket from a self-serve kiosk at Marc’s #36 at 3732 Darrow Road in Stow after stopping by the store to buy some rice.
Ohio company selling flame-throwing robot dog with range of 30 feet
For the low price of $9,420, the “first-ever flamethrower-wielding robot dog” can be yours. And no, this is not a joke. You can actually buy one here. The aptly-named Cleveland company Throwflame, which is self-described as “your 1 stop flamethrower shop,” recently introduced the Thermanator, a robot dog equipped with a flamethrower that can shoot up to 30 feet.
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