CLEVELAND – The following traffic restrictions will begin at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 16 and remain in effect until 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22: East 9th Street is northbound only from Prospect Avenue to the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway. The southbound lanes of East 9th Street will be closed from St. Clair Avenue to Prospect […]
Protesters, police, and anti-Trump forces are making final preparations for the Republican National Convention. The show will soon get underway. An estimated 50,000 people, including plenty of media representatives, are on their way to Cleveland, Ohio, for the four-day Republican National Convention, which kicks off on July 18. GOP delegates will gather at the Quicken […]
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Melania Trump, wife of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, retired Lieut. General Michael Flynn, and Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst are among those scheduled to speak at the kick-off program, whose theme is "Make America Safe Again."
Sparks could fly at the Republican convention. Here are five things to look for.
Sparks could fly at the Republican convention. Here are five things to look for.
CLEVELAND – More than 50,000 strangers are expected in Cleveland over the next couple of days. The city’s homeless will work with law enforcement to protect us during the Republican National Convention. They call him “Ice.” He’s landscaping around a building off St. Clair. Why? “Trying to get ready for the RN convention thing. They’re having […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio– JACK Cleveland Casino says it is making some changes during the RNC. The casino, which will remain open around the clock, has permission to sell alcohol until 4 a.m., starting Tuesday, July 19-Friday morning, July 22. A Pink Elephant martini, as well as specials on bourbon cocktails and beer will be available throughout […]
CLEVELAND – Thursday, the first large-scale group protesting the Republican National Convention will gather in Cleveland. It’s holding a convention of its own, complete with a march through downtown. The National Convention of the Oppressed runs from July 14 through the 17. Organizers say they want their message heard, but they do not want violence. […]
CLEVELAND – Wondering how to get around downtown during next week’s RNC? RTA has a plan in place to keep you mobile. The Downtown Trolleys will have extended hours during the convention, operating every 5 minutes instead of every 10 from the hours of 7 a.m. – 1 a.m. (Price for a ride? A smile.) […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Volunteers spent a good part of the day on Monday shrink wrapping the Cleveland Police Memorial. Fencing and barricades were put into place to secure a perimeter around the sacred space. No trespassing signs were placed prominently on sections of the fence. The memorial was being secured in preparation for the Republican National Convention and in light of the attacks on police […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The American Unity Fund, a conservative nonprofit, is hosting a brunch under the Big Tent at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during the 2016 Republican National Convention. The nonprofit says it is dedicated to advancing the cause of freedom for LGBT Americans. The brunch will be held July 20. […]
CLEVELAND – Between the RNC and booming residential property, downtown Cleveland is becoming a great location for retail. There are 7 pop-up stores moving into The Arcade during the Republican National Convention. “You have a downtown population that’s absolutely exploding. And you have a number of visitors coming to town exploding,” David Gilbert, President of […]