Cleveland schools CEO outlines deep cuts of more than 400 full-time staff
Cleveland Metropolitan School District is seeking to lay off at least 410 full-time staff, more than half of which will be teachers union members, the district's CEO confirmed Monday. The job cuts come as the district prepares to close 29 schools next fall through a major consolidation plan, in an...
Cuyahoga Co. council member proposes hiring 40 deputies; saves $1.4M in overtime
Councilman Mike Gallagher released a deputy overtime analysis and proposal showing that 40 additional hires could save $1.4 million in overtime annually at the sheriff’s department.
Now showing, The Hive and Honey Hill opens
A vacant movie theater in Bainbridge Township is buzzing with new life. After nearly two years of planning and 11 months of construction, The Hive and Honey Hill opened to the public on April 1, bringing new life to the former Chagrin Cinemas space. The two hospitality-focused venues were developed...
Air Force official confirms Parma BOE member on full-time military duty: I-Team
A spokesperson with the Youngstown Air Reserve Station confirmed to the I-Team that a Parma Board of Education member is now serving full-time.
Parma woman, 89, killed after motorized wheelchair rolls into street
An 89-year-old Parma woman was killed Sunday, April 12, when her motorized wheelchair rolled into the path of an oncoming car, according to witnesses.
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority to hold hearings on proposed cuts to bus, Waterfront...
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will hold hearings this week on its plan to cut service to save $2.5 million. Under the plan, four bus lines would run less frequently: the 78 and 86 on weekdays and the 3 and 10 on weekends. RTA would discontinue the downtown B-Line trolley.
Grandparent scam targets seniors with fake emergency calls
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Aging Untold) — Crysta Willis received a call that appeared legitimate on her caller ID. Someone claiming to be law enforcement told her that her grandson had been in an accident and needed bond money immediately. “Usually a scam says ‘potential scam,’ or something like this, but...
Housing targeted for 1,000 vacant lots in Slavic Village
Ward 3 residents seem to be very engaged with their council representation. The meeting was well-attended, and many people in attendance seemed to know the council member. Residents expressed excitement about some of the infrastructure and community-building progress that has been made so far and were vocal about wanting to continue that momentum.
Early Morning Single Car Accident And Fire
This morning a driver lost control of their car believed to be leaving Dunkin Donuts in Lakewood cross Highland Ave./West 117th Street and slammed into Midland Hardware and burst into flames. The driver was pulled from the vehicle, and taken to the hospital. The rroad was closed for a short...
1 dead after house fire in Parma, officials say
One person died following a house fire in Parma on Friday morning, according to the city’s fire department, WKYC, cleveland.com’s news partner, reports. Crews responded to 1740 Lourdes Drive around 11:45 a.m. after a neighbor reported seeing smoke coming from a second-floor window, according to WKYC. When firefighters arrived, they could hear the alarms from smoke detectors inside the home. Additional 911...

















