CLEVELAND – Cleveland is feeling the love after All-Star player Kevin Love announced he is signing a four-year, $120 million contract extension, according to the Cavs. Love opted out of the 2019-20 season on his current five-year deal. The Cavs arranged an impromptu signing ceremony for Love at the Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday. Since […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has received a “final extension” to either repay the Federal Transit Administration $12 million or to reopen Public Square to public transportation. A letter from the FTA, date stamped Friday, granted a “final extension” to March 7 so the city of Cleveland and the GCRTA […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio– A day away from the deadline, RTA found out they will have a little extra time to figure out what to do about bus traffic through Public Square. The federal government gave the Regional Transit Authority until Tuesday, Feb. 21; Monday morning, RTA learned the Federal Transit Administration gave the City of Cleveland a […]
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has asked the Federal Transit Administration for another extension — a Feb. 21 deadline — to either reopen Public Square to buses or pay a $12 million fine. If granted, it would be the second time the GCRTA asked for, and was granted, an extension. The letter states more time […]
CLEVELAND – Tyronn Lue, head coach of our 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers, has signed a new, multi-year contract with the team. Cavs General Manager David Griffin made the official announcement Tuesday. The Cleveland Cavaliers coach agreed to a five-year, $35 million extension on Monday,according to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN reported the first four years […]
President Barack Obama is on a roll. A bankroll, that is. In a proposal that could cover nearly 5 million workers, the president said Monday that he wants to require overtime pay for employees who make up to $50,400 a year, reports The Washington Post. The changes would go into effect next year and would […]
COLUMBUS – THE Ohio State has extended the contract of head football coach Urban Meyer through 2020. Meyer, who grew up in Ashtabula, will now be the highest paid football coach in the Big 10, the school announced on Monday. After coaching the Buckeyes to a national championship in 2014, Meyer will now make $5.8 […]
CLEVELAND – The Indians and manager Terry Francona agreed to a two year contract extension. The team announced the news Tuesday morning. The deal includes club options for 2019 and 2020. The 55-year-old Francona has kept the Indians above the .500 mark in each season he has led them at Progressive Field. It’s the […]
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Browns announced Tuesday that Joe Haden signed a 5-year extension with the team. “Joe’s a good, young player who’s made a commitment to our organization, and he’s somebody with whom we want to move forward in order to advance our football team,” said General Manager Ray Farmer in a press […]
CLEVELAND – There were no balls hit, pitched, shot, thrown, kicked or caught but all three Cleveland sports teams scored a victory Tuesday night as Cuyahoga County voters approved an extension of the sin tax on tobacco and alcohol to fund future stadium repairs and improvements. Issue 7 extends the tax passed initially to […]
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – A tobacco and alcohol tax is up for renewal on Tuesday’s ballot, and all three professional sports teams in Cleveland have a vested interest in this vote. The campaign pushing for a renewal of Cuyahoga County’s sin tax raised more than $1M during the most recent finance period. Nearly […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Regional Income Tax Agency is Ohio giving taxpayers an extra week to file. Due to problems with RITA’s phone system and website — this years tax filing deadline is being extended to April 21, 2014. The government agency released the following news release Tuesday afternoon: At the height of the tax season […]