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Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb taken to hospital following downtown crash: Read a statement from the city
CLEVELAND — 3News is at the scene of a car accident involving Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, which happened Thursday morning at the corner of East 12th Street and Superior Avenue. Officials with the City of Cleveland told 3News that Mayor Bibb is being transported to the hospital as a...
Two Ohio cities ranked among the ‘Worst-Run Cities in America’
What makes a city great or horrible is, of course, very subjective. Plus, how a city is run doesn’t necessarily negate how good or bad they are. I moved here from Chicago, and although it’s considered one of the worst run cities in the U.S., I absolutely loved living there.
Mayfield Triangle: Cleveland Heights mayor takes complex case to national development conference
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- When asked to bring a complex project to a conference in New York City last month, Mayor Kahlil Seren came to the table with much to unpack. In his case, it was the puzzling “Noble-Warrensville-Mayfield Triangle,” a conundrum of mismatched land uses at “the eastern gateway” to the city.
119 dogs taken in since June 1 by Cleveland Animal Care and Control
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland Animal Care and Control has taken at least 119 dogs into custody since June 1, putting dogs in an already filled shelter in possible peril. Of those 12 dozen, 43 dogs were taken in the last two days alone. The total is even greater when...
Juneteenth 2024: Here are the events taking place across Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND — Events are set to take place all across Northeast Ohio this week to observe Juneteenth, the day that marks the end of slavery in America. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered. That was also about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the Southern states.
Ohio awards millions in energy-efficiency grants, including one to a Cuyahoga County project
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Six energy-efficiency projects in five Ohio counties, including one in Cuyahoga County, landed a combined $5.4 million in state grants on Tuesday, according to a state release. Each of the projects receiving the money through the Ohio Department of Development’s Advanced Energy Fund will use the funds to...
Ohio House passes CROWN Act, first step in making hair discrimination illegal
After years of trying to make hair discrimination illegal, the Ohio House passed legislation to prohibit public schools from penalizing students for wearing natural hairstyles.
Destination Cleveland wants Clevelanders to help sell the city
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Four out of five Clevelanders say they would recommend the city as a visitor destination, according to a recent survey. Destination Cleveland, the region’s tourism agency, wants to take residents up on that offer. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Central’s Outhwaite Homes set for $3.2 million in repairs
A historic housing complex in Cleveland is set for millions of dollars worth of repairs. The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) Board of Commissioners approved a contract costing up to $3.2 million between CHMA and M-A Building and Maintenance Co. for masonry facade and ventilation repairs at Outhwaite Homes. M-A Building and Maintenance is based in Independence.
Two local dads support fathers through Cuyahoga County pilot program
George Beard Jr. is on a mission to keep kids involved with Children’s Services connected with their dads. “Fathers are the foundations of our families,” Beard said. “Without fathers, children don’t exist. Fathers need an opportunity to be heard.”. Beard, father of eight and “G-pa” to...
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