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Cleveland parents say ‘quality of classroom instruction’ and safety are top concerns
Parents of Cleveland Metropolitan School District students care most about educational quality and school safety when considering where to enroll their children, according to a recent survey. More than 90% of the surveyed CMSD parents agreed that the “quality of classroom instruction” was their most important consideration when choosing a...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates the 50th anniversary of Cleveland’s World Series of Rock
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives at Cuyahoga Community College opened an exhibition of its collection featuring the World Series of Rock to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famed concert series on Wednesday, June 26. Fifteen World Series of Rock concerts were held at Cleveland...
Fewer CMSD students missing school, but gaps persist for Black students and students with disabilities
Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) saw a dip this year in chronic absenteeism, which is when a student misses at least 10% of classroom days. CEO Warren Morgan told school board members at a recent meeting he expects that to drop even further when attendance numbers for the full school year are final. Black students and students with disabilities, however, showed more modest gains in attendance.
The sound of summer evenings: Symphony at Sunset
Outdoor concerts are a highlight of summer evenings in Cleveland. This year’s OPUS216 concert series will have two homes: the historic Superior Hill, located near the east end of the Detroit-Superior Bridge, and Worthington Yards, in the Warehouse District. Each week features a different lineup of the Cleveland-based classical...
Teen shot in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A teen was shot on Cleveland’s east side Tuesday night. The 15-year-old was shot in the area of East 71st and Fleet Avenue around 7:30 p.m. He was taken to MetroHealth Hospital in critical condition, according to Cleveland EMS. This is a developing story. Check...
Bibb Cobbs, veteran actor and Cleveland native, is remembered by his friend and mentor Chris Webb
CLEVELAND — Bill Cobbs was a Hollywood actor, a Cleveland native, a verifiable legend, and someone who I'm still honored to have called a personal friend throughout the years. By the time we met, his status had been cemented from over 200 credits in films like "The Bodyguard," "New...
Browns $60 Million Star Sends Message Amid Benching Rumors
Jack Conklin has had a rough run of injuries but the Cleveland Browns veteran right tackle is ready to return. Conklin took to social media with a rare message that gave insight into his situation. He also channeled his teammate, Nick Chubb, who is also returning from a season-ending knee injury.
Cleveland FBI, Behavioral Analysis Unit release guidelines on dangerous changes in behavior in others
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - FBI Cleveland and the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit released guidelines for people to take notice when friends, family, classmates, and coworkers show signs they may be on a “pathway to violence.”. The FBI released this guidance based on research done on targeted violence and...
Writers Can Air Out Their Latest Work at CPT’s Dark Room
If you’re a writer of any kind with some new material you’d like to give a public airing, you’ve got the chance to get some feedback at writers open mic tthe Dark Room, taking place at Cleveland Public Theatre’s Parish Hall on the second Tuesday of the month.
3News Senior Health Correspondent Monica Robins reflects on 5 years since brain tumor diagnosis
CLEVELAND — July 2, 2019. 4:30 p.m. While putting my story together for the 6 p.m. news, I received a call that would transform my life: I learned I had a brain tumor — a sphenoid-orbital meningioma, to be exact — that would require surgery, and the outcome was unknown.
Walk All Over Waterloo Features Live Music at the Tower Stage
Fri 7/5 @ 5-9PM The first Friday of each month is Walk All Over Waterloo when you can check out the galleries and small businesses in the Waterloo Arts District. Grab some food at Citizen Pie Pizza or Doink’s smash burger establishment, then peek into whatever galleries happen to be open (not as many as usual — summer break for many). Waterloo Arts currently features recent Cleveland Institute of Art grad Alison Alsup’s Ohio: Love for the Heart of It All, based on her biking-and hiking travels around the state, and Arron Foster’s Haints & Specters, a reaction to Ohio’s postindustrial landscape, using printmaking, photography and installation.
The Cleveland Orchestra Opens Its Blossom Season with All-American Concert
For its first concert of its summer season at Blossom Music Center, taking place on Independence Day weekend, the Cleveland Orchestra, appropriately, rolls out music by America composers. The centerpiece is George Gershwin’s jazz-meets-classical Rhapsody in Blue, which has gotten a lot of play this year as it celebrates its...
Detroit-Superior Bridge, multiple roads to close for ‘Superman’ filming in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Detroit-Superior Bridge will be closed for five days and multiple downtown Cleveland streets also will be affected for the ongoing filming of the “Superman” movie. The closures have a potential effect on non-movie fans: The Guardians have home games through Sunday, July 7,...
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...
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