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$10K a year for child care? Cost, accessibility causing crisis for parents, study shows
Quality child care is either unaffordable or inaccessible for most Greater Cleveland families and that’s putting a drag on the local economy, according to a report released today. “Driving Growth: The Economic Value of Child Care in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County” found that when parents aren’t able to get...
Students excel across the country: Medina County College Corner
MEDINA, Ohio -- Here is the latest news about collegians from Medina County. The University of Tampa: Local students who have earned dean’s list honors at UT include Austin Lindsey of Medina, a senior majoring in entrepreneurship; Kayla Moner of Brunswick, a sophomore majoring in marketing; and Mia Beckler of Brunswick, a junior majoring in finance.
Reckless driver accused of making threats on Fairpark Drive in Berea
BEREA, Ohio -- Three Fairpark Drive residents called police at about 5:45 p.m. July 21 regarding a Brook Park man, 38, driving recklessly on their street. One resident said the man’s son had been feuding with her son. That day, the man had dropped off and picked up his...
‘Vehicle fires are intense and dirty’: Cleveland firefighters now have new training tool
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Firefighters now have a new vehicle fire simulator that is safer for firefighters and the environment. “Vehicle fires are intense and dirty,” said Chief of Training Tom Schloemer. “The plastic or synthetic interior and fuel create hot, toxic smoke which is harmful to both firefighters and the environment. This new training prop allows us to prepare for and practice fighting vehicle fires with less risk for firefighters and less air pollution.”
Robot Home Plate Umpires: Let’s Do It
Alright, I’m pissed watching this Cleveland Guardians game today cause I have already seen quite a few questionable calls by the home plate umpire. We live in a world where technology is abundant and the fact that we have a human calling the balls and strikes still is very…interesting.
Vacant former Ohio Bell headquarters becomes The Bell
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - It’s a strategic corner for Cleveland, a building at East 9th Street and Lakeside Avenue, vacant for five years, now reopening Aug. 1. “Another building in downtown Cleveland that quite frankly was underutilized that’s seeing exciting new life breathed into it,” said Councilman Kerry McCormack, who represents downtown in Ward 3.
Reported brush fire on Middle Run Road NE turns out to be farmer's controlled burn
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP – Firefighters from Bolivar and Dover responded to the report of a large brush fire in the 7000 block of Middle Run Road NE late Thursday afternoon after motorists reported large plumes of thick smoke coming from the area. Upon arrival, firefighters found a farmer using a tractor to mow his...
Suspect steals ATV, but runs out of gas near police station, authorities say
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The chase for a stolen ATV didn’t last long. A suspect grabbed the vehicle over the weekend, but he ran out of gas about a block from a nearby police station, officials said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Wanted: Cleveland woman’s face tattoos make her easy to identify, facing several felonies
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features a Cleveland woman facing several felonies and her face tattoo’s might make her an easy mark. According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County Breanna Guzman is on the run after an incident in August of 2022. She’s accused...
Guardians nip Tigers 2-1
Josh Naylor singled with two outs in the eighth inning, scoring younger brother Bo Naylor with the go-ahead run, as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians edged the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Wednesday night. Bo Naylor drew a walk against Beau Brieske (1-1), then stole second base. Following an intentional walk...
'A great program to be involved with': Tim Campbell is new Wadsworth High School AD
The Wadsworth athletic department has a new leader in Tim Campbell, who takes over as athletic director on Aug. 1. Brad Musgrave retired in June after spending the past 11 years as Wadsworth's athletic director. ...
Mercy Hospital surgeon performs 'in-house' rescue of employee using Heimlich maneuver
CANTON − There is serendipity and then there is what happened to Jaida Evans. Back on July 9, the young pharmacy tech was on a break in the cafeteria at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital when she suddenly began choking on a piece of steak. "I tried to take a drink of water," she recalled. ...
Shoplifters rob 4 dollar stores; on the loose after chase with Akron police
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are looking for several women who are wanted for shoplifting from four dollar stores in Summit and Stark Counties earlier this month. According to police, the suspects first robbed the Family Dollar in the 500 block of Cuyahoga Falls Ave. in Akron on July 14.
Parts of Summit, Portage counties could see isolated thunderstorms Wednesday
Parts of Summit, Portage and Geauga counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. The warning is in place until 3:45 p.m. NWS noted that Akron, Ravenna, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Solon, Hudson, Twinsburg, Tallmadge, Streetsboro, Garrettsville, Mantua, Stow, Aurora, Brimfield, Munroe Falls, Parkman, Reminderville, Edinburg,...
Summit County Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 has NFL stars, plus NCAA and world champs
Even in a Summit County Sports Hall of Fame class with two former NFL defensive players of the year, Shawn Porter packs a powerful punch as an inductee. A two-time world welterweight boxing champion and Stow High School graduate, Porter is among eight former star athletes who will be enshrined in the Summit...
Sign Up for Hudson’s EMT Course
Interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)? Fall classes at the top-rated Hudson Emergency Medical Services (EMS) School start Tuesday, August 20 to Tuesday, December 17, 2024, every Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday at the Hudson Safety Training Center, 40 S. Oviatt St. Register by Tuesday, August 6. The...
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