Fake Kidnapping, Real Prison: Ohio Man Swindles $300K From Childhood Friend
Handcuff (File) A federal appeals court has upheld a 30-month prison sentence for a Cleveland...
Here’s what to do if you find a meteorite
INDIANAPOLIS — While it might be rare, there is guidance from NASA on what to do if you ever come across a meteorite. The first thing to know, if you find a meteorite on the ground it is not harmful to humans. However, NASA says there are other reasons you should be careful with how you handle it.
Meteor Hits Near Cleveland, Ohio, at 45,000 mph: Stunning Video Captures 7-ton Fireball
Videos captured the boom from the meteor, which was six feet in diameter.
North Royalton Councilman Michael Wos resigns, citing family issues
NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio – Ward 6 Councilman Michael Wos has resigned from City Council, due to family issues. In a Monday (March 16) letter to Mayor Larry Antoskiewicz and council, Wos said he and his family are moving out of North Royalton. They need a larger home because they are expecting their third child later this...
Topgolf Cleveland temporarily closed due to wind damage
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Damage from the recent surge of high winds has caused the temporary closing of Topgolf Cleveland in Independence. According to a statement from a company spokesperson, "Topgolf Cleveland is temporarily closed due to damage to the venue’s outfield netting caused by high winds." The company...
Officers gain entry to locked car with baby inside: Gates Mills Police Blotter
An officer assisted a motorist who had locked themselves out of a car with a 5-week-old baby inside at the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club March 14. An out-of-town resident reported being notified of motion from her outdoor cameras March 9. An officer checked her property and confirmed that everything was...
Accuracy of East Cleveland accounting data ‘in question,’ receiver says
East Cleveland’s court-appointed receiver has run into an early obstacle in trying to fix the suburb’s unsteady finances. There’s a “lack of credible financial data,” receiver George E. Shoup III wrote in his first monthly update in March. The city hadn’t closed its financial records...
Off-Duty Detective’s Troubling Incident at Bally’s Twin River Casino
An off-duty police detective, Gary Slater, found himself at the center of a serious controversy during a visit to Bally’s Twin River Casino. The incident, which took place last October, involved Slater becoming heavily intoxicated and displaying aggressive behavior, leading to significant consequences for his career...
Searching for Cleveland’s last payphone, I found something better
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Even after decades with cell phones, I still remember what a dial tone sounded like. I can almost hear the clink of a quarter dropping into a payphone’s coin vault. Payphones used to be everywhere. Now they feel like ghosts. Maybe it’s just middle-aged nostalgia,...
Downtown Cleveland’s Opportunity Zone Gamble Faces Harsh Reality Check
City officials and developers leaned heavily on the program to attract capital for downtown office conversions and new hospitality projects. Now, community groups and local funders are pushing for proof that the deals did more than polish up the city’s core. As reported by Crain's Cleveland, several marquee efforts...
