7/28/2003
Bob Hope Remembered
(Cleveland, OH) -- Bob Hope often referred to Cleveland
as home, making his death yesterday even sadder for those
who fondly remember the legendary comedian. Mr. Hope was
born Leslie Townes Hope on May 29th, 1903, in Eltham,
England, but became one of Cleveland's own when the Hope
family emigrated to the United States when he was only
four-years-old, settling in Cleveland. Mr. Hope was a huge
Indians fan and was onetime part owner of the team, making
frequent appearances at games. He was on hand for the final
game when the team closed down the old stadium in October
1993. Recently for his 100th birthday celebration the City
of Cleveland renamed a street on the theater district "Bob
Hope Memory Lane," and Mayor Jane Campbell called Bob Hope
"a hometown hero" during a ceremony in his honor. The
Indians celebrated his birthday with events during a game at
Jacobs Field.
CSU and YSU try to ease nursing
shortage
(Cleveland, OH) -- The leaders of Cuyahoga Community
College and Youngstown State University have joined hands
and signed an agreement that could help meet the nursing
shortage in northeast Ohio. The partnership allows
Youngstown-area residents to pursue an Associate degree in
applied science in nursing at Tri-C via distance learning
lectures beamed to YSU. The agreement also allows
Cleveland-area residents who already have an Associate
degree in nursing to complete studies for a Bachelor's of
Science degree in nursing at YSU via distance learning
classes transmitted to Tri-C. This is the second joint
programming effort between YSU and Tri-C.<
Korean War Stamp
(Cleveland, OH) -- The City of Cleveland and the United
States Post Office have unveiled the new 37 cent Korean War
Veteran Stamp. Officials say the stamp commemorates the
brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for the
U.S. The event took place this morning in the Rotunda at
City Hall.
Man ok after sliding down cliff
(Cleveland, OH) -- A man is lucky to be okay today after
slipping and falling from his home, and finding himself
trapped on a cliff at the Metroparks in West Park yesterday.
Joe Antonelli told firefighters that he was picking up
garbage from under his deck when he slipped and fell. The
man ended up on a ledge, calling for help. Firefighters from
five different battalions showed up at the scene, but as
they were lifting the man up to safety the cliff kept
crumbling. The rescue took over an hour, and finally the man
was brought to safety.
7/22/2003
Storms Continue
(Northeast, OH) -- Monday's downpour wreaked havoc on
parts of Northeast Ohio. There was extensive damage in the
area, one of the worst being in Trumbull County. Residents
there took cover for a tornado warning. A trailer park in
Portage County was also hard hit with flooding during the
storm. More severe weather is expected today.
Police Officer Acquitted
(Cleveland,OH) -- Cleveland Police Officer Edward Lentz
has been acquitted of acting recklessly in the shooting of a
12-year-old boy. Lentz was accused of firing 14 bullets into
the stolen car the youth was driving in 2001. Three of those
shots hit the youngster. Lentz said it was self defense. He
claimed the boy tried to run him down. The young driver has
recovered from his wounds.
Akron Council to Vote on Economic Project
(Akron, OH) -- An economic shot in the arm for Akron? It
could be on its way. Tonight, the City Council is expected
to vote in favor of the purchase of some East Market Street
land and Ganley Toyota has hopes of expanding there. Council
will also consider signing the first lease for the new
University Polymer Research Park. Some land has already been
purchased for the new project.
7/19/2003
Cleveland Hospitals Rank High
If your leery of hospitals, you don't have to be if you
live locally in Northeast Ohio. Based on a report released
by U.S. News and World Report, 10 local hospitals rank among
the 50 best in various specialties from cancer treatment to
Urology. The Cleveland Clinic received many high marks,
including number one for their heart care program. That
number one ranking is the ninth in a row for the Clinic's
heart program. The Clinic led the way with 17 ranked
specialties, while University Hospitals of Cleveland had 14.
Summa Health Systems of Akron came in with eleven rankings,
while Akron General Medical Center and Hillcrest Hospital in
Mayfield Heights rounded out the top five in local rankings.
The rankings are used by the hospitals in marketing
campaigns, they take such things into consideration as
patient deaths, nurse staffing and technology.
KidsFest opens at Tower City
(Cleveland,OH) -- Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell along
with other city officials, will kick off the annual KidsFest
to be held at the Amphitheatre behind Tower City today.
KidsFest is sponsored by Rainbow Babies & Children's
Hospitals. Hundreds of kids and their parents are expected
to attend for lots of food, fun, and entertainment. Kidfest
is going on now through Sunday.
7/17/2003
Convention Center Talks on Hold
(Cleveland, OH) -- Cleveland City Council President Frank
Jackson says there'll be, quote, "no more talks about the
newly proposed convention center," at least for right now.
Jackson says he will schedule future hearings once a
financial package is in place. He's hoping that will happen
soon. City and county officials are battling over how the
money will be spent on this project, as well as future
projects.
Court Ruled Against Marc's
(Cleveland, OH) -- A federal court judge has ruled
against Marc's, the Cleveland-area discount store, and must
pay $7 million for theft of trade secrets and breach of
contract to a computer company. The Michigan-based computer
company accused the deep discounter of stealing information
in an effort to save money with another vendor.
Two Men Arrested in Shaker Shooting
(Shaker Heights, OH) -- Two Cleveland men have been
arrested in connection with a weekend shooting that has left
a 56-year-old woman hospitalized with a gunshot wound to the
face. Cleveland police say they're looking for two other men
who are also involved in the robbery that led to the
shooting. Authorities were able to locate the blue van used
in the crime. Nancy Eisenberg is recuperating after being
shot in the face with a sawed-off shotgun. The two were
arrested yesterday
West 3rd Clean Up site Complete
07-16-2003 03:27:PM
Cleveland, OH) -- Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell is
expected to announce the cleanup and reuse of the former
Master Metals site at 2850 West Third. The total cost of the
project was $500 thousand. The actual cleanup took place
back in May on the four-acre site. More than 250 truckloads
of lead contaminated soil and debris were removed. She'll
announce future plans for the site tomorrow.
Police Offer Reward For
Information On Shooters
(Shaker Heights, OH) -- Shaker Heights Police continue to
search for the men responsible for shooting a 56-year-old
woman in the face Saturday. They're also asking for your
help in this case. According to cops, they walked her into
her apartment building, shot her at close range with a
sawed-off shotgun and took her purse. She is recovering from
numerous injuries, including a serious eye injury, at an
east-side hospital. Police said they're offering a
$25-hundred cash reward for any information about the
shooting or the men involved. Call police at 216-491-1270
with any new details
FirstEnergy Workers Looking
For A New Deal
(Cleveland, OH) -- FirstEnergy workers are seeking a new
deal, and contract talks between officials and union leaders
are continuing to seek that. Talks continued Monday night to
get pay and benefit guarantees. The workers' three-year
contract expired July 1st and workers are going on the
premise that a deal will be reached in order to avert a
possible strike. Getting non-union workers under a medical
plan is another holdup in getting a new deal worked out.
Cleveland Museum Slashes
Staff, Salaries
(Cleveland, OH) -- The Cleveland Museum of Art is
experiencing financial woes. So far, 22 employees have been
laid off and the salaries of top administrators have been
cut by five percent. Officials are trying to trim the fat
because of less endowment income. The goal is to cut the
budget by ten percent, or $3 million. They're also looking
at other ways to tighten up the budget. The hours and free
admission will not change because of the budget cuts.
New Attraction At The
Botanical Gardens Opens
(Cleveland, OH) -- If you like flowers and exotic plant
life, you should visit the new addition to the Cleveland
Botanical Garden in University Circle. A new glasshouse
offers exhibits of Madagascar and Costa Rica. The project
carries a price tag of $37 million. The new attraction
opened today
Cleveland Mayor Campbell to dedicate bike trail
(Cleveland,OH) -- Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell will
dedicate the Cleveland Lakefront Bikeway Project, Phase II,
spanning from East Ninth Street to the Lakewood/Cleveland
city limits. The event will take place tomorrow at the West
65th Street Tunnel and Father Caruso Drive. Other city
officials will be on hand for the dedication.
Weatherman Charged
(Cleveland, OH) -- A former Cleveland weatherman finds
himself in a storm of trouble today after hitting two
construction workers early Thursday morning.
Forty-four-year-old David Rogers is accused of aggravated
vehicular assault after the SUV he was driving struck the
two workers working on guard rail about 4 a.m. on I-480 near
the Jennings Freeway. Rogers' Range Rover went about 500
feet after hitting the workers until it stopped with a flat
tire. Other workers on the scene ran up and confronted
Rogers, who they say was unaware of even hitting the
workers. One worker, 20-year-old Brad Davis, underwent
surgery Thursday at MetroHealth Medical Center, and remains
in critical condition. The second worker hit, 25-year-old
Jeremy Prelipp, received cuts and bruises but was released
from the hospital. Police say they smelled alcohol on
Rogers' breath when they got to the scene, and he refused to
take a blood-alcohol test. Rogers, who currently works as a
weatherman at WCBS-TV in New York, formally worked for
WKYC-TV Channel 3 in Cleveland
Funnel Clouds in Lorain
07-11-2003 06:13:AM
(Lorain, OH) -- As Ohio works out of the heavy amounts of
rain from the last week, Thursday saw another weather danger
as funnel clouds were reported around northeast Ohio. The
storm which produced the funnel cloud also saw quarter inch
hail blow through Lorain County. Funnel clouds were also
confirmed in Avon near the Avon-Avon Lake border, and in
Sheffield Lake. A tornado did touch down in Huron County in
a corn field. The storms over the last week has caused major
flooding damage to parts of Ohio, but thankfully has yet to
claim any lives or cause serious injuries
Dead Geese
07-11-2003 02:44:PM
(Mentor, OH) -- Mentor Police are trying to figure out
who killed nearly two dozen geese in a Mentor office parking
lot earlier this week. The Humane Society is offering a
$3-thousand reward for information leading up to the arrest
of the person behind the brutal killings. If caught and
convicted, the suspect could face a $250 fine and pay
restitution of $50 for each dead bird.
Bank Robber Loses Money
07-11-2003 02:44:PM
(Beachwood, OH) -- All that trouble and nothing to show
for it. A bank robbery early yesterday morning didn't turn
out too good for a bandit. According to Beachwood cops, the
robber walked into a Bank One branch and demanded money from
the teller. The teller gave him the cash and as the thief
took off, he dropped the money. Police are still looking for
the butterfinger bandit.
Black Bear Hit in Ashtabula
07-11-2003 02:44:PM
(Ashtabula, OH) -- A black bear was hit and killed by a
truck early yesterday in Ashtabula, Ohio. Wildlife officials
said the 220 bear was so badly injured that they had to put
him to sleep on the spot. The driver hit the bear on State
Route 322, just west of Orwell. There were no reports
indicating that the driver was injured.
4th of July
| Large Turnout Expected
for Rock-n-Boom Festival |
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| 07-03-2003
10:55:AM
(Cleveland, OH) -- The City of Cleveland is expecting
a large turnout for tomorrow's Rock-n-Boom festivities
that will take place at Voinovich Park. Cleveland police
will be on patrol and fire units will have their boat in
the water. Tenable security will give additional help to
the police. The city is reminding people that coolers
and any open containers are prohibited. Vendors will be
on hand to sell food and drinks. Any sort of fireworks
will not be allowed, and that includes sparklers. All
bags will be checked by security entering the event
area, which starts at the East 9th Street Pier.
Discounted parking in downtown for $1 at various city
lots will also be made available.
Woman Twice Left At The
Alter Wants To Sell Wedding Dress
(Canton, OH) -- If you're in the market for a wedding
dress, a Canton woman is ready to sell her $3 thousand
gown for a mere $300. Twenty-five-year-old Brandi
Rosier, the mother of two and one on the way, said she's
had her share of bad luck in the arena of love. This is
the second wedding dress she's put out on the market.
Her goal now? According to WEWS, Rosier said she's going
to put men on hold. And she hopes she can attend college
again once her third child turns five.
January Police Shooting Is
Justifiable
(Cleveland, OH) -- Prosecutors in Cleveland have
ruled that a January 9th shooting that left 38-year-old
Michael Ciacchi dead was justifiable. Police say Ciacchi
pointed a gun at officers. Cleveland cop Jim Simone was
shot during the incident, but investigators say the
bullet came from the gun of a fellow officer. Luckily,
Simone was wearing a bulletproof vest. The shooting
occurred on Stickney Avenue in Old Brooklyn.
Protestors Outside
Juvenile Court
(Cleveland, OH) -- A group of protestors gathered
outside juvenile court in Cleveland yesterday after the
sentencing of 17-year-old Deshon Prince. Prince was one
of three involved in the killing of 15-year-old Andy
Lauderdale. The dead man's family was upset that Prince
was not tried as an adult. Prince has been ordered by
the courts to compete his GED and he will spend six
months in youth services. The other two men will go on
trial for murder in September.
Two Teens Die In Accident
On 77
(Canton, OH) -- A pair of teenagers died Wednesday
when their car hit a slow-moving truck then slammed into
a minivan on I-77. The driver of the car was 18-year-old
Steven Moultrie of Canton, also killed was 18-year-old
Paul Massello of Bolivar. The two were killed on impact
about 1:45 p.m. The car flipped and landed upside down
on 77, the minivan spun and ended up in the right
shoulder. The six people in the minivan were not
injured, the truck driver did have minor injuries. |
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