RNC was financial success, excellent PR for Cleveland
Photo by Getty Images So, the hosting of the Republican National Convention was a success. Two studies commissioned by the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee, the local entity created to put on the convention that ran from July 18-21 last year, came to pretty much that same conclusion in reports released last week. The community got back more than double, maybe even triple, the roughly $60 million raised by the committee to get the city ready to host the more than 44,000 Republicans, media, eve..>> view originalCleveland police searching for missing teen
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl who was last seen by family members five days ago. Shawnia Jackson told her mother on July 31 that she was going to a friend's home for a sleepover, according to police. The girl did not return and her mother reported her missing on Friday, police said. Shawnia is 5-foot-6 and about 200 pounds, according to police. Anyone with information regarding the girl's whereabouts is asked to call Cleveland police at 216-621-1234.>> view originalChapman channels Series performance in Cleveland
Published: Sun, August 6, 2017 @ 12:08 a.m.Associated PressCLEVELANDThe Yankees saved Aroldis Chapman from re-living an October nightmare.On his first visit to Progressive Field since Game 7 of last year’s World Series, Chapman was bailed out by sensational defensive plays from Brett Gardner and Ronald Torreyes in the ninth inning as New York hung on to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Saturday night and stop a four-game losing streak.Last fall, Chapman (4-2) nearly blew the Cubs’ first World S..>> view originalThe 2016 RNC boost in Cleveland: editorial
Local organizers of Cleveland's 2016 Republican National Convention are right: The RNC was just the rocket fuel Greater Cleveland needed. The RNC boost jumpstarted important downtown improvements like the Public Square remake, sparked a sudden boost of interest in holding other conventions here and got Cleveland noticed favorably by the world, including by would-be investors. Analyzing the 2016 Republican National Convention Yes, the convention's impact didn't match the $200 million organizers..>> view originalJudge: Cleveland not liable for false imprisonment
CLEVELAND (AP) - A federal judge has ruled Cleveland is not liable for the decades three men spent in prison for a 1970s slaying they didn't commit. Cleveland.com reports (http://bit.ly/2vCaUV6 ) U.S. District Judge Christopher Boyko on Friday dismissed lawsuits filed by 62-year-old Wiley Bridgeman, 59-year-old Kwame Ajamu and 60-year-old Ricky Jackson, saying they couldn't prove Cleveland police detectives fabricated reports or coerced a 12-year-old boy to lie at their trials. Bridgeman and Ja..>> view originalPatience at the plate driving Indians offense
The Cleveland Indians are a very good baseball team. They're not a great team — that's a label reserved for, say, the Los Angeles Dodgers this year or the ...>> view originalCleveland Indians recall OF Abraham Almonte, return pitcher Adam ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Indians added another bat to the roster Saturday, recalling outfielder Abraham Almonte from Triple-A Columbus and sending pitcher Adam Plutko back to the Clippers. Almonte has played in 44 games for the Indians this season, batting .244 with three home runs and 10 RBI. Plutko has been up and down twice this season with the Indians, but has yet to pitch. He made two appearances with the Tribe last year. Almonte opened the season with the Indians, but has been to ..>> view originalCleveland Indians unveil statue of Lou Boudreau outside ...
Cleveland Indians unveil statue of Lou Boudreau outside Progressive Field Tyler Carey, WKYC 7:59 PM. EDT August 05, 2017 Lou Boudreau (Photo: Bettmann/Contributor via Getty Images) He was the heart and soul of Cleveland's last World Series winner. On Saturday, his likeness was immortalized for all eternity.The Indians unveiled a bronze statue of former shortstop and manager Lou Boudreau before Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. On hand were more than 70 m..>> view originalCleveland Browns Training Camp Recap: Day 9 - More ...
1. Early Session: It was still an afternoon session, but Saturday's practice session began at 2:30 PM, which is the earliest start time scheduled for all of training ...>> view originalCleveland Browns Saturday Roster Moves
The Cleveland Browns made another series of roster moves on Saturday after the day's practice, announcing the signings of wide receiver Rasheed Bailey and ...>> view original
Friday, October 27, 2017
RNC was financial success, excellent PR for Cleveland and other top stories.
What the next Cleveland mayor should do to help area's tech ... and other top stories.
What the next Cleveland mayor should do to help area's tech ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - With the upcoming primary and general elections, in the last column I outlined some issues the next Cleveland mayor must implement or confront to foster an environment for growth and prosperity. Michael C. DeAloiaCourtesy photo This week, I outline a few more must-haves for the city's growing and nationally influential tech industry, such as the next mayor working with the existing tech industry and raising significant capital to reinvest into the needs of Cleveland. Bring Ba..>> view originalRNC was financial success, excellent PR for Cleveland
Photo by Getty Images So, the hosting of the Republican National Convention was a success. Two studies commissioned by the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee, the local entity created to put on the convention that ran from July 18-21 last year, came to pretty much that same conclusion in reports released last week. The community got back more than double, maybe even triple, the roughly $60 million raised by the committee to get the city ready to host the more than 44,000 Republicans, media, eve..>> view originalCleveland police searching for missing teen
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl who was last seen by family members five days ago. Shawnia Jackson told her mother on July 31 that she was going to a friend's home for a sleepover, according to police. The girl did not return and her mother reported her missing on Friday, police said. Shawnia is 5-foot-6 and about 200 pounds, according to police. Anyone with information regarding the girl's whereabouts is asked to call Cleveland police at 216-621-1234.>> view originalFormer Cleveland Browns coach Butch Davis makes a comeback at ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- At the age of 65, Butch Davis is coaching again. He's coaching at Florida International University, coaching a Division I team that hasn't had a winning season since 2011. It's been six years since Davis coached anywhere. It's been 13 years since he quit as the Cleveland Browns coach in the middle of the 2004 season. And he's still the last Browns coach to lead the team to the playoffs. That was in 2002, and he's the only Browns coach to reach the playoffs since the team retu..>> view originalCleveland Indians' Danny Salazar leaves himself speechless with ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - It's unclear if Danny Salazar threw so well and so hard Saturday night that he was rendered speechless by his own talent. Or that his voice just gave out on him. Whatever the reason, Salazar told the PR staff that he'd lost his voice and couldn't talk to reporters after the Indians lost to the Yankees, 2-1. Salazar, who struck out a career-high 12 batters in seven innings, was not involved in the decision. Tongue-tied or not, he figures to play a prominent role in the final tw..>> view originalCleveland Indians' offense impressive vs. Red Sox LHP Chris Sale ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- From Saturday, July 29, through Saturday, Aug. 5, the Cleveland Indians went 3-4. They were 1-1 at the White Sox (won series, 2-1); 0-2 at Boston; and 2-1 vs. the Yankees (in four-game series). Fun to watch: Professional sports are not geared toward trophies for everyone. Where Major League Baseball is concerned, many players get paid millions of dollars to win, not merely to try hard and be competitive. Regardless, I won't let the result of the Indians' game Aug. 1 at Boston..>> view originalJudge: Cleveland not liable for false imprisonment
CLEVELAND (AP) - A federal judge has ruled Cleveland is not liable for the decades three men spent in prison for a 1970s slaying they didn't commit. Cleveland.com reports (http://bit.ly/2vCaUV6 ) U.S. District Judge Christopher Boyko on Friday dismissed lawsuits filed by 62-year-old Wiley Bridgeman, 59-year-old Kwame Ajamu and 60-year-old Ricky Jackson, saying they couldn't prove Cleveland police detectives fabricated reports or coerced a 12-year-old boy to lie at their trials. Bridgeman and Ja..>> view originalCleveland Public Theatre's STEP program teens explore power of ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - On Tuesday afternoon in Herman Park, just north of Detroit Avenue in the Gordon Square Arts District, a group of kids are busily putting up a stage. The sun is high, beating down on their necks slathered with sunscreen as they pull wooden slats, links of chain and other set pieces and parts from the depths of a Penske rental truck, and set about ratcheting and pounding it into being. On a nearby basketball court, a gaggle of teens screech and cut up. But the 30 members of Clev..>> view originalCleveland Browns Training Camp Recap: Day 9 - More ...
1. Early Session: It was still an afternoon session, but Saturday's practice session began at 2:30 PM, which is the earliest start time scheduled for all of training ...>> view originalPatience at the plate driving Indians offense
The Cleveland Indians are a very good baseball team. They're not a great team — that's a label reserved for, say, the Los Angeles Dodgers this year or the ...>> view original
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Cleveland's bid for Amazon HQ2: Public, private players discuss ... and other top stories.
Cleveland's bid for Amazon HQ2: Public, private players discuss ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Twenty organizations and more than 90 people touched Northeast Ohio's bid to attract Amazon's second headquarters, a project that promises up to 50,000 jobs and a $5 billion investment over a decade, starting in 2019. But nobody's saying much about the contents of that proposal, which was submitted to Seattle-based Amazon by Team NEO, a nonprofit economic-development group, last week. In a meeting Monday, the private-sector representatives who shepherded the bid talked about ..>> view originalCleveland Cavaliers' bench bails team out against Bulls, strives to ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- LeBron James played nearly the entire first quarter, scoring or assisting on 19 of the Cleveland Cavaliers' first 22 points before heading to the bench for his usual breather. The Cavs were trailing by 14 at the time, typically an ominous sign. In past years, the lead might have swelled with him as spectator. Not this season. Not with this revamped bench. "Thank God for our bench tonight, which was great," head coach Tyronn Lue said following the 119-112 come-from-behind win...>> view originalLeBron James as Cavaliers point guard, a smashing success
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For LeBron James, there's no such thing as playing out of position. The Cavs beat the Chicago Bulls 119-112 Tuesday on a night in which every player in Cleveland's lineup started at his particular position for the first time this year. James played point guard, and recorded season highs with 34 points and 13 assists. According to ESPN's stats shop, James is the only active NBA player with at least 20 points and 10 assists posted from each of four starting positions. This was ..>> view originalPetitioners, frustrated with city government, hope to enact term limits ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A group that describes itself as a collection of mothers and grandmothers who live in Cleveland, has launched a drive to enact term limits for the mayor's office and Cleveland City Council. The new group, Chasing Justice, hopes to collect enough signatures from registered voters to put their amendments to the city charter before voters. If they can collect them before the end of the year the issues could be on the March primary ballot. The effort is an outgrowth of a sense ..>> view originalDue to bad math, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's administration ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio-- The city of Cleveland and Mayor Frank Jackson claim the cost of cleaning up the lead that continues to poison hundreds of children every year in residential properties "could total in the trillions." The assertion is the result of an error in multiplication of what are widely considered high estimates for lead abatement costs. It was in a document city officials sent to The Plain Dealer on Friday. City officials were responding to questions posed to Jackson's campaign about hi..>> view originalComment here on cleveland.com court and crime stories for ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- cleveland.com readers can comment below on crime and court stories appearing on the website on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017. We believe in the importance of providing a safe place for members of our community to express their opinions. As in all communities, there are rules. We don't tolerate "obscene, indecent, hateful, offensive, defamatory, abusive, harassing or profane material." We don't allow personal attacks, and bigotry in all its forms is unacceptable. Simply put, we ask..>> view originalFeds surround Cleveland home during search for former Cleveland ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Federal agents searching for a former Cleveland police officer who broke his GPS monitor a week before his rape trial was set to begin surrounded a home Tuesday on Cleveland's West Side. U.S. Marshals and a SWAT team surrounded the home in the 3600 block of West 165th Street about 11:30 a.m. where they believed Tommie Griffin, 52, was hiding. A negotiator on a bullhorn repeatedly asked Griffin to come to the side door to talk. He also asked Griffin to turn on a light to let ..>> view originalMatt Zone for Cleveland Ward 15: endorsement editorial
Matt ZoneWilliam Rieter/rieter photography Four-term Cleveland Councilman Matt Zone may not be running for mayor, but he was the hands-down winner of this year's Cleveland mayoral debate at the City Club. Both candidates for Cleveland mayor -- incumbent Mayor Frank Jackson and City Councilman Zack Reed -- pointed to Zone's Ward 15 leadership and the public-private partnerships he helped engineer as key to the Gordon Square neighborhood's rebirth. Zone, 54, also is president of the National Lea..>> view originalTaking On the Man
When Ward 6 Councilwoman Mamie Mitchell stepped down for health reasons in May, she hand-selected the city's community relations director, Blaine Griffin, to replace her. Much of the backroom conversation at the time concerned the logistics of that decision: Mitchell had been ill for quite awhile. Why bother appointing Griffin with only four months, including the summer recess, remaining in the term? Why not retire gracefully by simply not seeking re-election? Many of the Ward 6 council challen..>> view originalGiant Eagle launches grocery delivery service from 8 Greater ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Giant Eagle is expanding its Curbside Express pickup service to home delivery of groceries to 38 select ZIP codes in Greater Cleveland. The Pittsburgh-based grocer said shoppers will have access to 45,000 grocery items online from eight participating Giant Eagle and Market District stores, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, bakery, refrigerated and frozen items, and cleaning and laundry items. Giant Eagle, which already delivers groceries in Pittsburgh and Columbus, said ..>> view original
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
How 11 Cleveland Neighborhoods Got Their Names and other top stories.
How 11 Cleveland Neighborhoods Got Their Names
Photo via hisgirlfriday14/Instagram OHIO CITY — Originally, and just as self-explanatory, the “City of Ohio" was founded in 1818 and served briefly as a municipality in the 1830s before being annexed to Cleveland in 1854. The still-bustling neighborhood, now home to more than 9,000 residents, is probably best-known for the West Side Market, which opened in 1912. During the 1960s and 197..>> view originalCleveland Indians beat Yankees, 5-1, as Corey Kluber throws 3 ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - After Tuesday night's Fenway Park special, a game which included a little bit of everything, the Indians just played a baseball game on Thursday night. No one jumped over an outfield fence to make a daring home run-saving catch. There were no blown saves by highly-respected closers. It was just nine innings of ball with a whole lot of strikeouts by Corey Kluber. Then again, that seems to happen every time Kluber takes the mound. Kluber struck out 11 as the Indians beat the Yan..>> view originalOn DeShone Kizer, the Cleveland Indians and Kyrie Irving: DMan ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As part of my regular Thursday hit on Baskin & Phelps on 92.3 The Fan, we talked Cleveland Browns, Indians and Cavaliers. Among the specifics: *Reason(s) for Browns optimism. I asked hosts Andy Baskin and Jeff Phelps for permission to be excited about, among others, DE Myles Garrett and QB DeShone Kizer. I can't absorb information fast enough from the fine reporters in Berea about these two rookies-to-be. *State of the Indians. Their performance has been all over the map this..>> view originalDriver who caused crash on I-71 suspected of being drunk
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The driver who caused a wrong-way crash with a semi on Interstate 71 early Thursday morning is suspected of being drunk, police said. The driver has not been formally charged and is in critical condition at MetroHealth, police said. Investigators are awaiting test results to confirm the man was intoxicated, police said. The crash happened about 5 a.m. on I-71 northbound near the West 25th Street exit and the ramp to I-90, causing that stretch of the highway to close for abou..>> view originalSlight risk for severe thunderstorms Friday in Cleveland: Weather ...
Friday's severe weather threat.NOAA Storm Prediction Center CLEVELAND, Ohio - Severe thunderstorms are possible in Cleveland today, according to the Storm Prediction Center. Thunderstorm chances exist nearly all day but are highest in the afternoon and early evening. A low-pressure system to the north and cold front are bringing in enough moisture and instability to strengthen what would be just rain showers into lightning-producing thunderstorms. There's a "slight" risk they could become seve..>> view originalOverdose victim snorted heroin in restaurant bathroom: Mayfield ...
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio Overdose, SOM Center Road: A Mentor man, 27, was taken to Hillcrest Hospital July 23 after his friends said he was acting lethargic at Fox & the Hound. They also said they were at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting in Lyndhurst before they came to the restaurant. The man later admitted he had snorted heroin in the restaurant's bathroom. Theft, Longwood Drive: A woman reported July 24 her ex-boyfriend stole her Apple watch and cell phone and pawned them to buy drugs. She said h..>> view originalCleveland Indians' 2B Jason Kipnis to be activated Sunday; Lonnie ...
Terry Francona on rebuilding Yankees It’s one thing to say you’re going to rebuild and win at the same time. It’s another thing to do it. The Yankees, who opened a four-game series against the Indians on Thursday night, are doing it. They arrived in Cleveland at 57-49, one game behind first-place Boston in the AL East. They had two rookies in the starting lineup Thursday night in Clint Fra..>> view originalPolice investigating man after missing Cleveland teen found safe
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A 17-year-old girl who went missing on Tuesday showed up at the East Cleveland Police Department on Thursday, police said. Police said they are investigating a 21-year-old man for possible charges in connection with the incident. The teen went missing Tuesday evening. Her family reported her missing Wednesday and police said they were investigating the case as a possible abduction. Investigators later said it's possible she left with the man on her own. The girl called her mo..>> view originalDeShone Kizer moves closer to being named starter for preseason ...
BEREA, Ohio -- DeShone Kizer has won the first week of training camp, and has moved closer to being named the starter for the preseason opener. On Thursday, he dazzled the training camp crowd with a 28-yard third-down pass to James Wright down the left sideline in his two-minute drill, and took another big step toward getting the nod next Thursday against the Saints. The perfectly placed ball, with Najee Murray in tight coverage, moved the offense to the 15, and set up a would-be field goal. T..>> view originalCleveland Browns Orange & Brown Scrimmage 2017: How to watch
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Browns will split up and compete against one another Friday at FirstEnergy Stadium in the annual Orange & Brown Scrimmage. The event is 5-7 p.m. and open to fans. Admission is free, but fans must register for tickets at clevelandbrowns.com. The season ticket gate opens at 3 p.m., and the general admission gates open at 3:30 p.m. Those who can't attend can watch it a few different ways: Via live look-ins on clevelandbrowns.com, the Browns mobile app, Browns Facebook page, ..>> view original
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Afendi Yusuf primed to get down to work as new principal clarinet of ... and other top stories.
Afendi Yusuf primed to get down to work as new principal clarinet of ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland Orchestra was already one of the greatest. Now it may also be one of the luckiest. So, at least, claims Yehuda Gilad, the former teacher of Afendi Yusuf, the orchestra's newly appointed principal clarinet. In appointing Yusuf to one of its most prominent posts, the group made what he calls an inspired choice. "Any orchestra that gets [Yusuf's] services will be the luckiest in the world," said Gilad by phone from Los Angeles, where he taught Yusuf at the Colburn S..>> view originalCleveland police met with Browns to discuss controversy over ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland police officials on Thursday met with Browns officials and players to discuss the controversy surrounding 11 players who knelt during the national anthem prior to a recent preseason game. Cleveland police spokeswoman Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia said Chief Calvin Williams met with Browns representatives. She said that the meeting was meant to discuss Sunday's season opener and what role the city's police would play in the event. A Browns spokesman said that they were "just..>> view originalMostly cloudy skies, more chances of light showers Friday in ...
One high-resolution forecast model of rain Friday. If the loop does not automatically repeat, click the image.Kelly Reardon, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio - The week's gloomy, gray, rainy weather will continue today in Cleveland, with thankfully a reprieve for the rest of the weekend. Scattered chances are highest in the morning, with slight chances through the afternoon. By the evening, just in time for your Friday night out, chances dwindle to less than 20 percent. Skies will be nearly overc..>> view originalHundreds rally in Cleveland to support DACA
Please enable Javascript to watch this video CLEVELAND-- Bearing signs and lighting candles, hundreds rallied in Market Square Park in Ohio City to support undocumented immigrants whose futures are now in flux. It comes after the Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. “This program has allowed us to work, allowed us to drive legally and we`re contributing and paying taxes,” said Jose Mendez, DACA recipient and ..>> view originalCleveland Indians' magic number at 12 after 15th straight win
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Indians cut their magic number to clinch a second consecutive American League Central Division title to 12 on Thursday following a win in Chicago. Corey Kluber struck out 13 and allowed just two runs on three hits in an 11-2 Indians victory. The win established Cleveland's new franchise record for consecutive wins at 15. The Tribe entered action Thursday with a magic number of 13. Minnesota (72-67) rallied to defeat Kansas City, 4-2, on Thursday behind a three-r..>> view originalMeet a special group of cats from Cleveland's Tails from the City ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - When it comes to adding a pet to your home, plenty of words can sometimes immediately turn away potential new adopters. Among them is "FIV." Cats living with feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) often get overlooked at shelters. But Cleveland's Tails from the City rescue wants to change that mindset. The west side shelter has taken several FIV cats under its wing. FIV cats can and do lead happy, healthy lives with proper medical check-ups and by being kept indoors - just like a..>> view originalBrian Cummins in the Cleveland Ward 14 primary: endorsement ...
Brian CumminsCourtesy of Brian Cummins Residents of Ward 14 -- Cleveland's most heavily Hispanic ward, reaching from Brooklyn Centre to the Clark-Fulton and Stockyards neighborhoods on the West Side -- deserve a City Council race focused on the ward's needs. Instead, they've gotten a political scrum of vendettas and savage personal attacks. It's ugly. And needless. The pointless, destructive battling impedes Ward 14's ability to move forward with new ventures like La Villa Hispana that aims to..>> view originalThree armed Cleveland home invasion suspects shot during ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Three home invasion suspects stormed into one of their ex-boyfriends home and all three ended with injuries from gunshot wounds, according to Cleveland police. The women -- ages 32, 50 and 28 -- forced their way into the home with an assortment of different weapons, police said. All three were arrested, but no formal charges have been filed in the case. A fourth person with them has not been identified, police said. A 32-year-old man and 33-year-old woman inside the home we..>> view originalFirst look: Children's Museum of Cleveland ready to reopen Nov. 6 ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Children's Museum of Cleveland is keeping a promise. After getting pushed out of its former location in a remodeled Howard Johnson's restaurant in University Circle in January 2016, the institution vowed it would reopen late this year. And that's exactly what it's doing. The museum announced today it would open Monday Nov. 6 at its new location, the remodeled Stager-Beckwith home at 3813 Euclid Ave. in Cleveland's Midtown, where it will breathe new life into one of the las..>> view originalCleveland mayoral candidates: What they say about a $15-an-hour ...
Raise-up-cleveland-protest.jpg CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Efforts to establish a $15-an-hour minimum wage in Cleveland sputtered late last year after the state of Ohio barred communities from setting a minimum pay rate on their own. But the issue remains an issue in Cleveland's mayoral primary race. The effort by Raise Up Cleveland, working hand in hand with Service Employees Inte..>> view original
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