CLEVELAND – Ed FitzGerald just got a big boost in his campaign for Ohio’s governor. Thursday morning, on the steps of Cleveland City Hall, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson announced his support for FitzGerald. Jackson joined other area leaders at a news conference, saying FitzGerald understands the issues facing our area and would make good […]
CLEVELAND – Mayor Frank Jackson was sworn in Monday morning in the city hall rotunda for this third term in office. Jackson pledged to concentrate on several key issues facing the city: education, economic growth and prosperity, a balanced budget, delivering quality services and improving the quality of life in neighborhoods. Jackson admitted it […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Browns and Cleveland City Officials held a news conference at 3 p.m. Tuesday to discuss First Energy Stadium renovation money. In a new deal between the city of Cleveland and the Cleveland Browns, the team has offered to pay $120 million up front. Cleveland Mayor Jackson calls the deal comprehensive […]
CLEVELAND – In Frank Jackson fashion, the Cleveland mayor took the stage after winning a third term and with a self-deprecating smile told the room full of supporters, “Well, I guess it is what it is.” Jackson jumped out to an early 2-to-1 lead over challenger Ken Lanci, a margin that held up through the […]
CLEVELAND – Election Day is Tuesday and the polls will be open in Cuyahoga County from 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. There are several key issues on the ballot, including the following: · Issue 1: Health and Human Services levy increase that, if passed, will continue to provide services to people during a crisis […]
At the request of D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, gospel singer Donnie McClurkin, who has said God delivered him from “the curse” of homosexuality, withdrew as a performer at a city-sponsored concert on Saturday night, Aug. 10, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. McClurkin’s withdrawal from the event, which is being organized by the D.C. […]
AKRON, Ohio – Sometimes I’ll do a serious double take when I read a story. This is one of those stories. My teammate Bob Jones wrote this one on Friday – Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic vs. Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert. Plusquellic said, “Dan Gilbert can be mad at me if he wants to […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Police officers were punished for a deadly police chase in Cleveland earlier this week. One supervisor was fired, two more demoted and 9 facing suspension. Mayor Frank Jackson reacted to the punishment Friday. “You have two people who were shot 20-something times a piece and it’s as if it never happened,” […]
CLEVELAND – A well-known Hollywood actor in Cleveland for the filming of the next Marvel movie is taking his experiences to social media. Samuel L. Jackson ( @SamuelLJackson ) has been filming part of a chase/police shooting scene on East 6th Street in downtown Cleveland all week. He plays the role of Nick Fury in […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson held a mini news conference on Thursday in regards to the three women rescued after years in captivity. Mayor Jackson urged well-wishers to give Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight space. He said the women need room, space and a time to heal. According to Mayor Jackson, […]
CLEVELAND – Cleveland police chief said a dozen supervisors are facing disciplinary action as a result of an internal investigation into a chase and shooting that left two suspects dead. During a news conference Tuesday, Chief Michael McGrath said 12 supervisors – one captain, one lieutenant and 10 sergeants – did not follow policy. There […]
CLEVELAND — Former controversial East Cleveland Mayor Eric Brewer is back in Greater Cleveland. And he’s back in the business he knows best, news reporting. Brewer has just launched a new digital paper, The Cleveland Challenger. He claims it will be a player in the local media business, offering stories not available in the Plain Dealer […]