Tamir Rice estate's multi-million dollar settlement approved by ...
Tamir RiceFile photo CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Cuyahoga County Probate Court judge on Wednesday approved a $6 million settlement the city of Cleveland entered into with the family of Tamir Rice for the 12-year-old's police shooting death in November 2014. Presiding Judge Anthony J. Russo said during a hearing that the settlement was fair, just and equitable, and said Rice's death was "a truly unfortunate, tragic and disturbing event, to say the least." Under the $5.5 million portion of the settlem..>> view originalJ.R. Smith's boneheaded play one example of Cavs' admitted ...
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- The Cavs have a bit of a focus problem right now. It's not just J.R. Smith, though he happens to be the ski mask-wearing, Jason Terry-hugging, 3-for-29-shooting team member right now. And it's not even Cleveland's 17-point loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, though it was the Cavs' largest defeat of the year and they did cough up 68 points in the paint. They canceled practice on Monday, went to the Ohio State-Michigan football game Saturday instead of practicing, and ..>> view originalCleveland APL president hoping for passage of anti-bestiality law
CLEVELAND, Ohio - After the news that the Ohio Senate unanimously approved an anti-bestiality bill Wednesday, the president of the Cleveland Animal Protective League (APL) said she is hopeful that the bill will become law. The anti-bestiality bill must pass through the Ohio House before the end of session next week for it to become law. Sharon Harvey, the president and CEO of the Cleveland APL, told cleveland.com that she is hoping the legislature will pass the law. "I hope the House will find..>> view originalIs Terrelle Pryor a Cleveland Browns building block? (poll)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Before the Browns can build the foundation of a winning franchise, they must identify which players will be part of that foundation. Who are the building blocks? Cleveland.com is trying to figure that out, and we'd like your help. This series will take a look at veterans and rookies alike to see if they will be Cleveland Browns building blocks. Your feedback will help us determine who is in and who is out. TODAY: Terrelle Pryor Pro There's no player on the roster with more ..>> view originalCharlotte police officer won't be charged in fatal shooting of Keith Scott
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina -- A police officer who fatally shot a man in the parking lot of an apartment complex in September will not face charges, setting off protests Wednesday night in the city. Mecklenburg County District Attorney Andrew Murray announced in a news conference that Officer Brentley Vinson was justified in shooting Keith Lamont Scott, 43, on Sept. 20. Murray said Scott was armed when he was shot by Vinson and said rumors that he was holding a book were untrue. "Officer Vinson..>> view originalCleveland FBI conducting raids at several gas stations
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland division of the FBI is conduction raids at several Northeast Ohio gas stations. An FBI spokesperson said the information related to the raids is sealed. Agents were seen at the Sunoco at Turney and Rockside roads in Garfield Heights and the Marathon station at Clark Avenue and Fulton Road in Cleveland. FBI Cle raiding Sunoco on Turney & Rockside. FBI says info related to raid is not public & specific details can't be provided yet. @WEWS pic.twitter.com/YxB9E6Fy2a — Me..>> view originalCleveland Council assails city officials for banning buses from ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland City Council members on Wednesday grilled city administrators and officials from the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority over the controversial decision to permanently close Public Square to buses - challenging the city's argument that leaving Superior Avenue open imperils pedestrians enjoying the newly renovated public space. At council's Transportation Committee hearing, city officials and RTA General Manager Joe Calabrese presented a largely united front..>> view originalNeil Diamond headed to Quicken Loans Arena in May
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Da! Da! Daaaaaa! Hands will be reaching out and touching Neil Diamond - at least metaphorically - when the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer heads to Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday, May 30. Diamond, whose "Sweet Caroline'' is a staple for every bar band in the free world - and probably a few in the Third World - is launching his "50 Year Anniversary Tour" on Friday, April 7, in Fresno, California. The tour will take him throughout the United States, and across the globe. However, onl..>> view originalCleveland Indians' Chris Antonetti named MLB Executive of the Year ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Chris Antonetti, the architect of the Indians' 2016 season, has been named Executive of the Year by Baseball America. The Indians won their first AL Central title since 2007 with a 94-67 record during the regular season. They followed that by winning their first AL pennant since 1997 by beating Boston in the ALDS and Toronto in the ALCS. They did so with an injured started rotation, but it didn't stop them from reaching Game 7 of the World Series against the Cubs before losi..>> view originalHUD to ban smoking in public housing
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Smoking will be banned from public-housing units nationwide, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro announced Wednesday. Castro said public housing will be required to provide a smoke-free environment for residents. Castro said HUD's new rule will provide resources and support to more than 3,100 Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to implement required smoke-free policies over the next 18 months, according to a press release from HUD. Throughout this year, HUD..>> view original
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