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Katie Moon prepares to defend Olympic gold medal: What you need to know about Cleveland’s champion pole vaulter
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Olmsted Falls native Katie Moon is on her way back to the Olympics three years after claiming gold in Tokyo. Moon won the gold medal in the pole vault in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, and she earned her second trip to the Olympics in Paris.
No injuries in house fire on Lorain's west side
LORAIN — No one was injured in a house fire on Lorain’s west side Tuesday afternoon. Lorain fire received multiple calls for the fire in the 600 block of Appleseed Drive shortly before 3 p.m., Assistant Chief Shawn Lloyd said. Once on scene, crews found heavy smoke billowing...
Summa Health acquisition: Experts debate potential sale to private equity firm
Two economic and healthcare industry experts — J.B. Silvers, a professor at Case Western Reserve University, and Paul Lee, a senior partner and founder of Strategic Healthcare — gently sparred Monday afternoon about the proposed sale of Summa Health and its impact on the city of Akron and patients the hospital serves.
A ‘Haven’ for women and children experiencing homelessness coming to Cudell
Last summer, Sisters Haven helped save a home on West 99th by sharing a vision of a place where women and their young children could escape homelessness. Now, the local nonprofit is tasked with getting the formerly condemned home up to code, particularly for people with disabilities. The home is...
Avon Lake prepares public for impending implosion of power plant
AVON LAKE, Ohio -- The Avon Lake Environmental Redevelopment Group (ALERG), responsible for the demolition of the Avon Lake power plant, has notified the city that the boilers 9 and 10 and precipitator 8 buildings will be imploded using controlled explosives. They have not committed to an exact date because...
A bump in the night: An old carjacking tactic resurfaces in Cleveland
It’s an old criminal tactic with new victims here in Cleveland called bump carjacking. What first looks like an accident turns into someone pulling out a gun and trying to steal your car.
Guns used in Akron mass shooting June 2 linked to other crimes, police chief says
At least two of the weapons recovered from the scene of the June 2 shooting in East Akron that left one dead and injured 28 others have been linked to another crime in another city, Akron Police Chief Brian Harding said Tuesday. Harding declined to share specifics about the investigation during a late...
Cleveland Guardians play the Detroit Tigers Wednesday
Detroit Tigers (50-52, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Cleveland Guardians (60-40, first in the AL Central) PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Jack Flaherty (7-5, 3.13 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, 127 strikeouts); Guardians: Tanner Bibee (8-4, 3.58 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 126 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Guardians -150, Tigers +127; over/under is 7 runs.
The Cleveland Cavaliers Will Trade for Kevin Durant
The Cleveland Cavaliers locked up a core player in Evan Mobley. The Cleveland Cavaliers drafted Evan Mobley fourth in the 2021 NBA Draft. Mobley has given Cleveland Cavalier fans flashes of hope, but durability issues are in question with Mobley coming off knee surgery and an ankle injury problematic for the tall big man which has slowed Mobley’s development of a post-game in the paint with his back to the basket.
FedEx employee dies after falling out of truck on to I-271
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio (WOIO) - Pepper Pike police are investigating a tragic accident that took the life of a 20-year-old FedEx worker July 14. Pepper Pike police say the accident happened at 10:24 a.m. on I-271. The FedEx truck was traveling north in the express lane, according to the police...
Vaccination rates in Ohio kindergarteners drop, sparking concern in health experts
Ohio's youngest school children remain under-vaccinated in 2024, a trend whose persistence since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic both state and nationwide has health experts concerned. Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Ohio Department of Health, said in a Tuesday press conference that the percentage of reported Ohio kindergartners that met...
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
Ariane Kirkpatrick And Amonica Davis Are Behind The First Black Women-Owned 100% Vertically Integrated Cannabis Company In Ohio
Ariane Kirkpatrick was undeterred by the limited presence of Black entrepreneurs in the cannabis sector. In 2017, she made her official foray into the space, according to WKCY-3. “We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being Black and female, we were going to make...
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