Power crews are trying to get everyone back up and running, but according to Mark Durbin with First Energy it could be a while. “Based on the damage we are seeing there are some outages that probably will stretch into late Sunday. We are still determining that,” Durbin said as of Friday morning. The problem […]
CLEVELAND – It was an explosive finish after a 107-year stand. The smokestacks of FirstEnergy’s Lakeshore power plant were detonated at 1:00 a.m. Friday morning. Traffic was halted, history was made, and the crescendo of a $15-million dollar demolition is now the books. It’s the plant on the south-side of the shoreway that’s been a […]
AKRON, Ohio– Wicked weather is leaving its mark in parts of Northeast Ohio. There is flooding in Firestone Park in Akron, and, according to Akron fire, there are wires and trees down in the Goodyear Heights area. Mayor Horrigan issued an alert to drivers to be aware of the damage, which includes debris on some […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – FirstEnergy utility personnel are prepared to respond to any outages caused by severe winter weather forecast across most of its utilities’ service territories later Tuesday and into Wednesday. The storm is expected to produce a wintry mix of ice and heavy snow, with current forecasts projecting the most severe conditions […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – New Cleveland Browns owner, Jimmy Haslam upgrading FirstEnergy Stadium for fans. Beginning with the preseason, fans can expect to enter the stadium more quickly than in prior seasons. The Browns have installed 20 new turnstiles and 44 new security screening chutes. The improvements are expected to allow an additional 4,000 fans […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Browns new FirstEnergy Stadium signage on the south façade was put in place Friday. The signage was installed by local company Sign-Lite, which has been awarded the contract for the manufacturing of all signage and contracting of electrical, ironwork and sign installation. North and South Façade Exterior Stadium Signage […]
CLEVELAND – It’s official. Cleveland Browns Stadium is now FirstEnergy Stadium: Home of the Cleveland Browns. Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and FirstEnergy CEO Tony Alexander made the announcement shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday. “FirstEnergy and the Browns share a rich tradition. To better align our brands that can help FirstEnergy grow its customer base, […]
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/weather/hurricane/cleveland-public-power-expects-to-restore-power-by-thursday-hopes-to-aid-firstenergy-with-outages CLEVELAND – Cleveland Public Power should have electricity restored to all customers by Thursday, the city of Cleveland said. On Wednesday, Cleveland Public Power met with The Illuminating Company to discuss mutual aid. Once power is back on to CPP customers, crews will begin helping FirstEnergy’s efforts. [Red Cross and city-operated warming centers […]
(WOIO) – Thousands still without power after a strong line of storms moved through the area late Wednesday night. Cleveland was one of the hardest hit areas, with a large number of First Energy customers in Garfield Heights and Parma also dealing with the loss of electricity. First Energy says they have about 22,000 customers still out power, they […]