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Cuyahoga County to pay $300K to former jail inmate who was strapped down and beaten by corrections officers
CLEVELAND, Ohio— Cuyahoga County has agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit with a former jail inmate who was punched and pepper-sprayed while strapped to a chair. The officers who attacked Chantelle Glass both previously pleaded guilty to criminal charges and spent time in jail or prison. If...
$2.85M farmhouse tops list of most expensive Cuyahoga County home deals in May
CLEVELAND, Ohio — In May, Cuyahoga County saw another home sell for over $2 million, this time in Moreland Hills. This follows the two homes that sold for that much in April. Nine additional homes sold for at least $1.3 million in May. Three are located in Pepper Pike,...
Sheriff: Expect deputies at Edgewater Park, downtown during July 4 weekend
Cuyahoga County Sheriff Harold Pretel says his department will be working with Cleveland police and other agencies to help keep everyone safe during the upcoming July 4 holiday.
Cuyahoga County Council seeking to restrict public comment to 20 speakers
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County Council is seeking to start limiting public comment following several meetings in which nearly 70 people have taken to the podium, stretching meetings three or four hours long. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Council will be introducing a resolution to amend its rules,...
East Cleveland’s Loiter café on hold amid lawsuit against Cuyahoga County Land Bank
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio – Loiter Cafe and Marketplace, the first tenant in East Cleveland’s emerging Circle East District development, was scheduled to open in mid-June. That didn’t happen because of a dispute with the property’s landlords, Cuyahoga County Land Bank and CCLRC East Cleveland that has now ended up in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.
The Hitchcock Center for Women breaks ground on expansion
CLEVELAND — The Hitchcock Center for Women has officially broken ground on a 77,000-square-foot residential treatment and recovery facility. The Hitchcock Center for Women, established in 1978, is one of the oldest drug rehab programs for pregnant and parenting women in the U.S. The Hitchcock Center for Women offers both residential and outpatient treatment services for adult women who are struggling with addiction to alcohol, opioids and other substances.
Awesome Foundation awards 50th $1K grant
The Awesome Foundation – Cleveland celebrated a milestone of awarding its 50th grant since 2019 to individuals and nonprofits furthering awesome projects and programs across Cuyahoga County in June, according to a news release. Grants are made in $1,000 increments, so $50,000 has been awarded. Grants have been awarded...
Free lunches for kids available in Cuyahoga County
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Free lunches for kids are available at library branches through Friday, Aug. 9. The lunches – which are geared for ages 18 and under – are being offered because summer is a challenging time: Students have limited or no access to school breakfast and lunch programs.
T-Shirt Design, Storytime, & More this July 2024 at the Bedford Library
Here are our FREE programs for July 2024 at the Bedford Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library, located at 70 Columbus Road, Bedford, Ohio 44146. For more information, or to register for any program, please call 440.439.4997. Summer Lunch — Kids ages 18 & younger. 12:00PM – 1:00PM.
10 most expensive homes sold in Cuyahoga County, June 24-30
A condo in Lakewood that sold for $1.5 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Cuyahoga County in the past week. In total, 400 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $270,154. The average price per square foot ended up at $162.
NWS warns Northeast Ohioans to stay out of the water as wind expected to cause currents
CLEVELAND — The National Weather Service is warning swimmers in Northeast Ohio to stay out of the waters of Lake Erie until Monday morning. The NWS issued a Beach Hazards Statement, which took effect at 8 a.m. Sunday and will last through Monday morning, as a "high risk of rip currents" is expected.
Some county councilmembers want to end jail contract with Cleveland, saying city breached deal
The Fox 8 I-Team obtained a copy of a letter three Cuyahoga County Councilmembers sent to prosecutors seeking legal action to end the jail contract with Cleveland.
Medicare 101 virtual program at Parma-Powers library July 2
The Parma-Powers branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library will host a virtual program via Zoom on the basics of Medicare from 2 to 3 p.m. July 2. A representative from the Ohio Department of Insurance will be present to discuss the basics of Medicare. Registration is required for this...
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