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Ohio Turnpike warns of toll-collection scam
The Ohio Turnpike and other toll-road agencies in the northeastern United States are warning of fraudulent texts and emails purporting to bill motorists for unpaid tolls. “We are receiving calls from Ohio residents across the state who have reported receiving this text scam,” Charles Cyrill, an Ohio Turnpike spokesman, said Monday. “Many are not Ohio Turnpike customers.” A text message Mr. Cyrill provided as an example identifies the sender as Ohio Turnpike Tolls Services and advises payment of $9.75 to a bogus website “to avoid additional charges of $97.50.” The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission only uses paper invoices sent by the U.S. Mail to collect unpaid tolls, and sends emails only to its E-ZPass tagholders regarding account status, such as insufficient funds or a credit-card problem, the turnpike commission said in a scam warning.
Two-thirds of Ohio's DNC delegates are first-timers. Their job just got more interesting
Gavi Begtrup left his cell phone at home Sunday afternoon when he went for a walk with his wife and new puppy. He returned about a half hour later to find the phone buzzing and pinging with missed calls and text messages. ...
Akron city officials hold public safety press conference in wake of deadly mass shooting
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron city officials held a press conference Tuesday to discuss public safety nearly two months following last month’s fatal mass shooting. Officials discussed guidance in hosting safe public gatherings, lateral hires for the Akron Police Department and an update on the city’s gun violence response fund.
60-year-old man seriously injured in motorcycle crash Sunday in Goodyear Heights
A 60-year-old man was seriously injured Sunday after his motorcycle collided with another vehicle in Goodyear Heights, according to Akron Police. The victim was heading east on Onondago Avenue when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle that was travelling south on Mohawk Avenue at about 2 p.m. The 60-year-old was not wearing a helmet and was ejected from his motorcycle during the crash, a release said.
Metroparks officer, driver taken to hospital after car burst into flames during traffic stop
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland Metroparks police officer and a driver were rushed to the hospital late Monday when a car burst into flames during a traffic stop. This happened around 10 p.m. on North Marginal Road, near the E. 55th Street Marina. Cleveland Metroparks Director of Communications Jacqueline...
“Welcome to Social Security” live webinar
Case Western Reserve University’s benefits program will host a live webinar titled “Welcome to Social Security” twice in August. The sessions will be held Tuesday, Aug. 6, and Wednesday, Aug. 14. Both sessions will be held via Microsoft Teams from noon to 1 p.m. A representative from...
Poems of an Angry Feminist-Multimedia Performance Coming to Downtown Cleveland
The BorderLight Theatre Festival is coming to Cleveland, bringing a selection of performance art. Fatima Matar is the creator of Poems of an Angry Feminist, gracing the festival’s lineup with her powerfully-received, multi-media poetry performance at Cibrèo Privato. Matar will showcase 60 minutes of imagery and poetry containing...
Community effort: Kids have a place to play in St. Clair-Superior neighborhood
Three organizations in St. Clair Superior neighborhood and several supporting partners came together in the past year to improve their corner of Cleveland and give the neighborhood residents and children a place to play and gather. Their vision became a reality earlier this month with the opening of a pocket...
Violet Edge, A Magazine for Cleveland Creative Arts, Celebrates First Anniversary
For the past year, Cleveland photographer/designer Denyce Renee has been publishing a magazine called Violet Edge, dedicating to showcasing the work of the area’s creative communities in photography, fashion, music and art. On Thursday July 25, she’s throwing a party to celebrate Violet Edge’s first anniversary. It kicks off...
Northeast Ohio gets federal funding to go big on solar power expansion
New solar power projects are soon to come to Northeast Ohio following the awarding of a more than $129 million federal grant for renewable energy. The funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection agency is the largest grant awarded to Cuyahoga County since it adopted the charter form of government in 2011, Cuyghoga Green Energy Administrator Mike Foley said. The funds will be used to remediate brownfields and transform them into solar energy hubs.
Report: Cleveland metro has the largest year-over-year decrease in new home listings
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland metro area in June had the largest decrease from last year in new housing listings, according to a recent report. Real estate franchisor RE/MAX found that Cleveland’s new listings were down by 16% in June compared to the same time last year. Coming in...
Cleveland Public Library reaches agreement with union on new contract
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Public Library has announced a new collective bargaining agreement with the Laborers' Local 860 that will be in place for the next three years. According to a release, the two sides reached agreement "on a comprehensive economic package that includes a higher starting rate of pay for new Safety and Security Officers to help attract and retain safety staff."
Still no decision on Huntington Bank branch on Buckeye; Metroparks steps in on Irishtown Bend construction; Justin Bibb picks running mate
When Huntington Bank announced last fall it planned to close its Buckeye Road branch, local residents and activists rallied around the shuttering as unnecessary and yet another blow to a community trying to make a comeback. Their efforts – and Huntington’s willingness to hear them out – produced at least a temporary reversal. In January, Huntington withdrew an application with bank regulators to permanently close the branch. In return, Huntington asked that city leaders and residents help come up with a plan to help reduce crime in the area. The bank, the residents and the city continue to meet regularly on the topic.
A group of teachers got fed up with cell phones in their classrooms; here’s what they did about it
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – Students answered calls during class, ordered Uber rides from their desks, FaceTimed their boyfriends from the back of the room. Earlier this year, longtime English teacher Jill Strainic and her colleagues at Brush High School in suburban Cleveland had had enough. If you purchase a...
Cuyahoga County to Hold Reappraisal Meetings
(Cleveland) Property owners in Cuyahoga County who haven't received their property valuation letters from the County by Monday, July 22nd, 2024, are asked to call the County's Fiscal Office at 216-443-7420, option 3 to get their property value information. The County will be hosting four community meetings next week to...
3 Northeast Ohio locations receive final approval to begin growing, processing recreational marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Recreational marijuana availability in Ohio took another incremental step forward on Friday, but Ohioans still cannot legally purchase non-medicinal pot at dispensaries. On Friday, 10 marijuana growers and processors received certificates of operation that will let them start working in the recreational weed market. Here in...
Rain chances return this afternoon with seasonable temperatures
Tuesday starts off partly cloudy, but skies will fill in with more clouds by the afternoon. Chances for scattered rain showers will arrive later in the afternoon and evening hours. A few rumbles of thunder are also possible. Seasonable temperatures are expected with highs reaching the mid 80s.
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