GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio - Saying its schools are at the "most critical crossroads" in its history, Garfield Heights is planning to severely cut several school programs and shorten school days. It's not only affecting students and parents, it hits the community hard in other areas as well. At Elmwood Elementary, music students are learning the 12 days of Christmas. But music classes in kindergarten through fifth grade are among several school programs being eliminated, according to a letter that has just been sent out to parents by school officials.
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – In the first-ever use of a new state law governing fiscal caution for municipalities and other political subdivisions, Auditor of State Dave Yost announced that he has declared the City of Akron to be in a state of fiscal caution. “Akron has a lot going for it, and I am confident the […]
At his first press conference as CEO of Apple, Tim Cook unveiled the iPhone 4S, the next generation of Apple’s hit smartphone. Cook, who became Apple’s chief executive following Steve Jobs’s resignation in August, promised that the iPhone 4S would be far faster than its predecessor, offering speedier downloads thanks to its revamped antenna system […]
September 22 is the first day of the rest of your life, or at least that’s what Facebook would have you believe. Their VP of Global Communications Elliot Schrage recently told Tech Crunch that this year’s F8 conference will be “either the most important, or the second most important F8 yet.” Already, Facebook has been […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald expressed disappointment Monday with a directive from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted that orders boards of elections throughout Ohio to stop mailing unsolicited absentee ballot applications to all registered voters. The directive was received by the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections within moments of FitzGerald issuing […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A 19 Action News travel update for the week of August 22nd. Gateway Impacts • Monday, August 22, through Friday, August 26, motorists should expect lane closures on E 9th Street and E 14th Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for overhead bridge work. • Each night, Monday, August 22 […]