Nick Chubb-Branded Cereal, Chubb Crunch, Now Available at a Heinen’s Near You
Just in time for football season and the morning cries of Super Bowl, Super Browns in your household, Nick Chubb’s ‘Chubb Crunch’ is now available at a Heinen’s near you. The cereal, a Cinnamon Toast Crunch-equse offering that was made in partnership with the same company that once brought America Flutie Flakes, features Chubb in…
El Arepazo Latino Now Open in Former Burgers 2 Beer Space in Lakewood
Update: El Arepazo Latino, the new Lakewood venture from the owner of El Arepazo y Pupuseria in Fairview Park, is now open in the former Burgers 2 Beer space at the corner of Warren and Detroit. Check out the menu below and our original preview at the bottom of the story. El Arepazo is open…
Lakewood AF, New Poke and Ice Cream Shop, Opens Today
Update: Lakewood AF (15208 Madison Ave.), the new joint venture from Dang Good Foods and Fear’s Confections that will be dishing up both poke and ice cream, opens today. Full menu below, and our original preview from this spring below that. *** (Original story 4/8/21): Unbeknownst to each other, both Cassandra Fear and Daniel Ang…
Update: Local Indie Act Kultures Releases Debut Album
Update: During the pandemic, locally based multi-instrumentalist Justin Miller, who played in the indie outfit Polars, has funneled his creative energy into a side project dubbed Kultures. The group released a single earlier this year, and its full-length debut arrived today on all streaming platforms. Original Post 4/9/2021: With his local indie rock outfit Polars…
Goodnight John Boy, a 1970s-Themed Nightclub in the Former Magnolia Space in the Flats, Now Open
Update: After a glitzy grand opening last weekend, Goodnight John Boy is now open to the public from 4 p.m. to “late” on Friday, noon to “late” Saturday and noon to “late” Sunday. For bottle service, call or text 216-990-2300. Enjoy a video tour of the nightclub below, and our original preview below that. View this…
Michael Symon Has Closed B Spot at Eton and Will Reopen the Space as Mabel’s BBQ This Summer
Michael Symon has closed the last remaining B Spot (save for the one inside FirstEnergy Stadium) in anticipation of converting it to Mabel’s BBQ. Located at Eton Chagrin Boulevard in Woodmere (28699 Chagrin Blvd.), the burger bar originally opened in 2010. “We just thought it was time for a change and we wanted to try…
Regal Reopens Its Northeast Ohio Movie Theaters Next Month
After shuttering its theaters last fall as Covid spikes surged around the country, Regal is throwing the doors open on its Ohio theaters next month. Cinemark, AMC and two Cleveland Cinemas locations have already reopened. Regal’s Westlake and Willoughby locations will reopen May 7, following by Hudson and Medina on May 14. Akron area theaters…
Family of Tamir Rice Asks Attorney General Merrick Garland to Reopen Civil Rights Investigation
The family of Tamir Rice, through attorney Subodh Chandra, last week sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland asking that he reopen the civil rights investigation into Tamir’s killing. As the New York Times reported in November, the years-long investigation was stymied by a variety of factors, ignored both under the Obama and Trump administrations,…
The Building’s New Album Pays Tribute to Youngstown Music
Known for his role as guitarist in the indie rock act the War on Drugs and as the drummer in St. Vincent and Dean & Britta, multi-instrumentalist/songwriter Anthony LaMarca, who tours and records as the Building, moved back to Youngstown a few years ago. Once back in the town where he grew up, he started…
New Community Group Wants to Put Stronger Civilian Control of Cleveland Police on Ballot
Hours before Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd, a coalition of Cleveland social justice organizations formally launched a ballot initiative that would amend the city of Cleveland’s charter to create stronger civilian oversight of the division of police. Citizens for a Safer Cleveland, the newly formed group,…
Cle Tiki Barge Adds a 30-Seat Barge to Fleet to Add to Your Summertime Fun
As Covid Redemption Summer appears around the horizon, Cle Tiki Barge, which launched last year providing two-hour floating tiki bar tours on the Cuyahoga and Inner Harbor, has added a 30-seater to its fleet. The Big Kahuna, which has a bathroom and a sun deck, will be available, along with Cle Tiki Barge’s smaller boat,…
Local Singer-Songwriter Gina Brooklyn Wins Inaugural Djooky Music Awards
Singer-songwriter Gina Brooklyn, who grew up in Wadsworth, OH, started singing when she was only 5 years old. Inspired by her parents, who played in a local band, she started writing her own songs when she was 13. By the time she was 15, Brooklyn had recorded at well-known studios such as Studio City Studios…
Facing Hardest Staffing Climate in Decades, Cleveland Restaurants Desperate to Fill Jobs Before NFL Draft (And Beyond)
Despite the offer of attractive wages, prime shifts and the prospect of working during one of the busiest spring dining seasons in years, employees are not filling even a fraction of available hospitality positions in Cleveland. “It’s the worst I’ve seen in my 20 years of hiring cooks in Cleveland,” says Demetrios Atheneos, owner of…
Porco Lounge and Tiki Room to Reopen in May After 14 Months
Porco Lounge and Tiki Room (2527 W. 25th St., 216-802-9222), which has been closed since March 2020, will finally reopen, says owner Stefan Was. The decision to not reopen during the pandemic was based on the opinion that it would be impossible to provide guests with the same atmosphere and level of excellence while maintaining a…
Ken Johnson Suspended from Office, City Council Doesn’t Deserve to Help Appoint His Successor
When reporter Mark Naymik published an avalanche of stories in 2018 documenting financial misconduct in office by Ward 4 Cleveland City Councilman Ken Johnson, council leadership did nothing. Johnson kept his seat. When, three years later, the FBI arrested Johnson and indicted him on corruption charges, city council leadership did nothing. Johnson kept his seat.…
SPACES Gallery Opens Back Up to the Public With Three Exhibitions
SPACES Art Gallery is open to the public again for the first time since the pandemic began with 3 exhibitions: “Back Back Forth and Forth,” “The Origin of Form” and “Coming Suddenly, Passing Strangely.” “Reciprocity: Back Back Forth and Forth” features the work of artist-in-residence, Brooklyn-based artist, mother and activist, Mildred Beltré Martinez. Her work…
Clevelanders for Public Comment Gain Support of Two More Council Members, Giving Majority for Legislation
Ward 1 Cleveland City Councilman Joe Jones and Ward 9 Councilman Kevin Conwell have joined seven of their colleagues as supporters and co-sponsors of forthcoming legislation that would institute a regular 30-minute public comment period at City Council meetings. The legislation, crafted by Cleveland resident Jessica Trivisonno and pursued by a coalition of organizers and…
Report Makes Case for $15 Minimum Wage in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new report makes the case that Ohio workers deserve a higher minimum wage. According to Policy Matters Ohio, nearly 30% of Ohio’s workforce – or 1.5 million people – would benefit from raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026. Ohio’s current minimum wage is 8.80 an hour.…
Rep. Jim Jordan Keeps Whining to Fauci, ‘Are We There Yet, Dad?’
Like most children, Congressman Jim Jordan struggles with delayed gratification. He badly wants to go outside and play. To romp unmasked at Sunday school. To watch the grownups exchange spittle as they rage against transgender middle school athletes. But Dad won’t let him. Dr. Anthony Fauci, de facto father of the nation, says it’s still…
Cuyahoga County Chief of Staff Bill Mason: All Employees Must Return Full Time June 1
In an email that took Cuyahoga County directors by surprise, Executive Armond Budish’s Chief of Staff, Bill Mason, decreed that beginning on May 1, all county employees must begin a staggered work schedule with three days in the office and two days at home. On June 1, all employees would be expected to report to…
FirstEnergy’s Transparency Pledge Clashes With Ongoing Actions
This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism in partnership with the nonprofit Energy News Network. Please join our free mailing list or the mailing list for the Energy New Network as this helps us provide more public service reporting. Complete disclosures are still not forthcoming from FirstEnergy, Energy…
Doug Katz to Open Brick-and-Mortar Amba in Hingetown
Since last November, Doug Katz has been sharing his version of Indian-fusion food from a ghost kitchen in Cleveland Heights. Come next November, he will be doing the same from a brick-and-mortar space in the Hingetown neighborhood of Ohio City. That space is developer Graham Veysey’s “Tiger Building,” so named for artist Michela Picchi’s colorful…
Library Worker Erick Walker Wants to Elevate Resident Resilience in Ward 4 City Council Run
A longtime employee of the Cleveland Public Library has launched his candidacy for Cleveland City Council in Ward 4. Erick Walker, a Mt. Pleasant resident, will be one of at least a dozen candidates to replace multi-decade incumbent Ken Johnson, who was arrested by the FBI on corruption charges earlier this year but who retains…
Improving Health Outcomes for Ohio’s Black Moms, Babies
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Some Ohio healthcare advocates say policies are needed to improve health outcomes for Black mothers and their babies. According to state data, Black women in Ohio are more than twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, and Black infants are also more than twice as likely to die…
Cleveland Taco Week Returns May 17-23 With $2 Tacos From Some of Your Favorite Local Restaurants
Cleveland Taco Week is back! Enjoy participating restaurants as they take Taco Tuesday to a whole new level from May 17-23, 2021. Restaurants will be offering specialty $2 tacos for an entire week. Why? Because Taco Everyday is better than Taco Tuesday! Cleveland Taco Week passports will once again help guide taco lovers to participating…
Nan Whaley Announces Bid For Ohio Governor, Vows to Bring “Dayton Toughness” to Columbus
Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley announced Monday that she will once again run for Governor of Ohio in 2022. In a video launching her campaign, she said she would bring the toughness of Dayton to Columbus, which she said has been controlled by corrupt politicians for far too long. “The people of Ohio deserve better,” she…
How Much Would You Pay to Escape Your Kids for a Week After a Year of the Pandemic? Ohio Parents Say At Least $585
Parents who want to escape their families are understandably willing to shell out big bucks for the respite after a year in close quarters. During the Indoor Times, family members have been pushed together for longer than most people normally can tolerate, and everyone wants a break. Real estate service ISoldMyHouse.com surveyed more than 3,000…
Amtrak Station at Tower City? Awwww Hell Yeah!
The board of directors at the nonprofit passenger rail advocacy group All Aboard Ohio (AAO) has voted that Tower City should be the site of Cleveland’s new Amtrak hub, given the significant increase in daily train departures proposed by Amtrak with funding from the Biden administration. In Amtrak’s vision, Cleveland would see 22 departures every…
The P.1 Coronavirus Variant is Twice as Transmissible as Earlier Strains
The P.1 coronavirus variant first identified in Brazil may be twice as transmissible as earlier strains and may evade up to nearly half of immune defenses built during previous infections, a new study suggests. According to data collected in Manaus, Brazil, P.1 probably arose in mid-November 2020 in the city, researchers report April 14 in…
Ohio Hires Medicaid Prescription Drug Watchdog as it Undertakes Reforms
As it makes sweeping reforms to the way it handles managed care for the state’s $24 billion Medicaid program, Ohio on Wednesday announced that it had hired a company to monitor its progress. The Department of Medicaid announced that it had hired the Medicaid and Medicare auditing firm Myers and Stauffer to be its pharmacy…
Bearded J.D. Vance Tells Buddies He’s Running for Senate, Cage Match for Portman’s Seat Intensifies
Hillbilly Elegy author and venture capitalist J.D. Vance has told friends and associates that he intends to enter the race for U.S. Senate in Ohio, Axios has reported. Vance has been expected to don his spandex and enter the cage match to replace Rob Portman for weeks, at least since tech billionaire Peter Thiel threw…
Ashley Evans Launches Candidacy for City Council in Ken Johnson’s Ward 4
Since his arrest on corruption charges in February, Ward 4 Cleveland City Councilman Ken Johnson has yet to resign or be forced to step down from his post. In fact, according to the 2021 candidates’ list at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Johnson has pulled petitions and intends to run for the seat again.…
Brothers Osborne To Perform at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica in September
The Nashville-based country act Brothers Osborne just announced the dates of its upcoming We’re Not for Everyone tour, which is set to stop in nearly 50 markets this fall. The jaunt supports the group’s third studio album, Skeletons. The duo will perform on Sept. 2 at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica. Singer-songwriters Travis Denning and Tenille Townes…
Bay Arts Rings in Spring with Two Exhibitions, “Time Travel” and “Uncovered Stories”
It has been a year since teacher and artist David King was to exhibit his “Time Travel” exhibition in the Sullivan Family Gallery at the Bay Arts complex. Due to COVID-19, like most galleries, Bay Arts had to shutter its doors, but now with the COVID-19 vaccinations getting into arms and restrictions loosening up, finally…
Bieber, Clowney and More — The A to Z Podcast With Andre Knott and Zac Jackson
Andre and Zac are back with a discussion on Shane Bieber’s dominance and the Browns adding Jadeveon Clowney. Subscribe to A to Z or stream below.
Greater Cleveland Food Bank Breaks Ground on Big New Collinwood Building
The Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s CEO, Kristen Warzocha, members of the organization’s board of directors, and city and county elected leaders ceremonially broke ground on a massive new facility Wednesday afternoon. Warzocha told a gathered crowd of supporters that the building, which will become the Food Bank’s primary base of operations, will give the organization…
‘Funny Bus,’ a Sight-Seeing Tour Led By Comedians, Launching in Cleveland
If you’ve ever wondered why you can’t combine a sight-seeing tour of Cleveland with a night of standup comedy (surely someone out there has had the thought), wonder no more. Funny Bus, a Charlotte-based business from the Schnurr family, is launching in Cleveland this spring and will be welcoming Clevelanders aboard its 34-seat bus for…
Cleveland-area Businessman Mike Gibbons Launches Bid for U.S. Senate
As expected, Cleveland businessman Mike Gibbons will run for the United States senate seat to be vacated by Rob Portman next year. Gibbons, a Republican, was one of four prospective candidates vying for the favor of Donald Trump at a secret Mar-a-Lago meeting last month, which Politico documented in detail. The others in attendance were…
Cleveland Was Slow to Address Language and Culture Barriers to Reach Spanish-Speaking Residents During Pandemic
In the early months of the pandemic, Cleveland Councilwoman Jasmin Santana, who represents a West Side ward with the densest population of Latinos in the city, said health department officials reassured her that when the city released urgent health updates, they would be translated into Spanish. It didn’t happen. The city put out public releases,…
Savage Love: My Ex-Boyfriend is Dating a Man Now. Why Does This Bother Me So Much?
I’m a female in my late 20s. I broke up with a toxic ex about a year ago, and I’ve been walking around (my house!) thinking I was over it. I never missed him and rarely thought about him. A brief backstory: In the final months of us living together, we started having more discussions…
BrewDog Confirms Plans to Open a Taproom and Restaurant in the Flats
This week, Cleveland edged closer to having a BrewDog location of its very own. The Scotland-based brewery presented plans for its proposed renovation at the Avian building in the Flats, which is being developed by Fred Geis. Cleveland’s Downtown/Flats design review committee has the proposal on its Thursday agenda. This past December, USA CEO Jason Block…
The Lighthouse and the Whaler Releases Anthemic New Single
The local indie rock act the Lighthouse and the Whaler just released its careening new single, the anthemic “When We Meet.” The band wrote and produced the tune while in quarantine. “‘When We Meet’ is a song about changing perspectives,” says singer Michael LoPresti in press materials. “It’s about focusing on a simpler mindset, making…
Greater Cleveland Aquarium To Host Virtual World Premiere of Documentary Film About Coral Reef Restoration
The world premiere of 100 Yards of Hope, a documentary about the unique restoration of a football field-sized coral reef, will make its world premiere virtually at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27, at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium during NFL Draft Week. The film features FORCE BLUE, a team of retired Special Operations military divers…
As Ohio Legislators Proposes Anti-Trans Bills, NCAA Says It Will Withhold Events From States That Discriminate
In an apparent warning to Ohio and other states considering anti-transgender legislation, the NCAA said it will only stage events in places where transgender student-athletes won’t face discrimination. “The NCAA Board of Governors firmly and unequivocally supports the opportunity for transgender student-athletes to compete in college sports,” the college sports league said in a statement…
Biden White House Gives Ohio ‘C-‘ in Infrastructure While Pitching American Jobs Plan
A new “Infrastructure report card” from the White House gives Ohio a C- on a variety of various infrastructure needs — notably, the pseudo-report card doesn’t just target the conditions of roads and bridges, but a slew of shortcomings including lack of affordable housing, broadband access, and childcare. Released Monday, the state-by-state reports arrive as…
Psychedelic Rockers All Them Witches Coming to the Beachland in December
Last year, the Nashville-based psych-rock quartet All Them Witches released its latest effort, Nothing As the Ideal, but couldn’t tour behind the album because of COVID restrictions. Given the amount of touring the band usually does, it’s hard to imagine how the act coped. Assuming the pandemic continues to wane, the group — drummer Robby…
Record Store Day Returns to Cleveland in 2021 with Two Drops of Exclusive Releases in June and July
Somehow even a pandemic couldn’t stop Record Store Day in 2020, and the schedule for Record Store Day 2021 has been revealed, along with which shops in Cleveland will be taking part. Caution still seems to be key for Record Store Day 2021, the annual spendapalooza for vinyl junkies. What used to be one day…
FBI Digging Train Ave. Site After Tip in Ashley Summers Case
The FBI today is digging near Train Ave. and West 44th acting on a tip in the case of Ashley Summers. Ashley Summers was 14 years old when she disappeared from Cleveland’s west side in 2007, not far from where Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus were abducted. When police found Amanda, Gina, and Michelle Knight…
If Sports Gambling is Legalized, Where Should Ohioans Be Able to Bet?
Momentum appears to be growing for legalized sports betting in Ohio. The key question of where Ohioans will be able to place bets is being debated, and the decision could have major implications for businesses and schools. One by one, states across the country are embracing this fast-growing industry as a way of capturing tax…
DeWine Urges Pause in J&J Vaccine Distribution in Ohio, Following FDA, CDC Recommendation
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and state health officials issued a statement Tuesday morning advising all Ohio vaccine providers to “temporarily pause” the use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine. DeWine’s statement comes after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for additional safety studies into the vaccine following…
Cleveland Orchestra Returns to Blossom for Summer Shows With Live Audiences
The Cleveland Orchestra returns to its summertime home at Blossom this year with 11 concerts that will welcome live audiences. That, only in the year of 2021, seems like a weird sentence, but it’s true and newsworthy even more than usual. While masks will be required and the orchestra/Blossom will follow all health guidelines, the…
Local R&B Artist Dre Walton Spreads Good Vibes with New Single
A U.S. Army veteran who’s aiming to become an R&B superstar, local singer-songwriter Dre Walton has just released the spirited new single “When We Dance.” Produced by Cleveland native MattLightDaFlame (@MattLightDaFlame), the mid-tempo song begins with echoing vocals and percolating beats as Walton embraces positivity and the optimism that comes as winter turns to spring…
Momentum for Public Comment in Cleveland Grows with Additional City Council Support
With the recent addition of Collinwood Councilman Mike Polensek, the coalition of Cleveland City Council members supporting an ordinance to establish a regular public comment period at City Council meetings has grown to seven. At a press conference on the steps of City Hall Monday afternoon, Polensek joined his colleagues Kerry McCormack (Ward 3), Basheer…
Stunning New Cookbook from the Chef’s Garden Hits Bookstore Shelves Next Week
For more than 35 years, the Chef’s Garden in Huron has had one mission: to grow the very best specialty produce for chefs and restaurants around the globe. When all of those restaurants went offline in 2020, the Chef’s Garden scrambled to survive by selling product directly to home cooks, even going so far as…
Local Metalcore Act Addresses Closed-Minded Attitudes in New Single and Music Video
Originally founded in 2009 by two teenage friends, the local metalcore act Worth the Wait took its inspiration from its post-hardcore and metalcore predecessors. The band officially went into the studio to record its very first demo with Landon Tewers (the Plot in You) in 2010. Several months later, they headed back to the studio…
Hip-Hop Producer and Jazz Drummer Karriem Riggins To Headline Tri-C’s Virtual Hip-Hop Homecoming
During the course of his career, drummer Karriem Riggins has recorded with acts such as Paul McCartney, Oscar Peterson, Ray Brown and Norah Jones. A Detroit native who now lives in Los Angeles, Riggins regularly performs with jazz singer-pianist Diana Krall and rapper Common. He’ll headline Tri-C’s Hip-hop Homecoming, a free online event which begins…
In Younger Ohioans, Post-COVID Stress Lingers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As Ohioans welcome spring temperatures, many hope to put the coronavirus pandemic in the rear-view mirror. At the same time, research shows some will face post-COVID stress disorder for months to come. In Ohio, 2.6 million people are fully vaccinated for COVID-19, which is about 20% of the state’s population. Scott Keeter,…
Huge Spike in Overdose Deaths Puts Cuyahoga County on Pace for Most Deadly Year Since 2017
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner, Thomas Gilson, has issued a special alert after the county recorded 69 overdose deaths in the month of March and 13 additional deaths in the first week of April. The alert advised that if the county continues at its current pace, it would record 739 overdose deaths in 2021. That’d…
As Billions of Cicadas Get Ready to Emerge, an Ohio Company Releases a Wearable Bug-Screen Pod
With the billions of cicadas in Brood X set to emerge this May across 15 states — including right here in Ohio — one local company is thinking ahead. Cincinnati’s Under the Weather has a solution to keep the insects off of you while you enjoy the great outdoors. The company started out making pop-up…
Metro West Housing Director Kris Harsh Announces City Council Candidacy in Ward 13
The day after Ward 13 councilman Kevin Kelley announced that he will run for Mayor, Kris Harsh, the housing director at the Metro West community development corporation, announced that he will run to claim Kelley’s seat. Harsh, a veteran community organizer, has worked with a number of local activist campaigns and served as the State Director…
Judge Blocks Ohio Telemedicine Abortion Ban, Marking Second Win for Clinics
For the second time in a week, a Hamilton County judge ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood and against a recently passed state law on abortion services. Hamilton County Judge Alison Hatheway gave Planned Parenthood a two-week restraining order, preventing a law banning telemedicine abortion services from taking effect as planned on April 12. The…
Nonprofit Funded by FirstEnergy to Criticize Cleveland Public Power Refuses to Provide Documents Subpoenaed by City Council
Making good on its recent promise to refuse to comply with subpoenas issued by Cleveland City Council seeking documents related to its funding from dark money sources tied to FirstEnergy, Consumers Against Deceptive Fees has let the deadline pass to provide the requested material. A lawyer for the nonprofit, which collected $200,000 of FirstEnergy contributions made…
Ohio City is Just the Start of Choolaah’s Ambitious Expansion Plans, Which Will Include Boardman and Westlake
Last year was a challenging one for all restaurants, Choolaah included. The pandemic delayed the Indian eatery’s planned expansion into Ohio City, which was originally slated for a 2020 opening. Now, not only is Ohio City back on track, but the Cleveland-based company also is revealing ambitious plans for growth. Choolaah launched its fast-casual Indian…
Kane Brown Coming to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in November
Country singer Kane Brown has just announced his headlining Blessed & Free tour that’ll visit all 29 NBA basketball arenas throughout 2021 and 2022, making him the first country artist in history to headline every NBA basketball arena on a single tour. The tour stops at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Nov. 21. A life-long basketball…
More than 75% of Pfizer Shots at Wolstein Center Went to White People
Of the 120,000 Pfizer shots administered at the CSU Wolstein Center during the mass vaccination site’s first three weeks, more than 91,000 of them (75+%) went to white people, according to a demographic breakdown Scene obtained from the Ohio Department of Health. Less than 10% (11,342 shots) were administered to Black people, though they make…
City Council President Kevin Kelley Makes it Official: He’s Running for Mayor
On the steps of City Hall, Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley made official what has long been anticipated: He is running for mayor. Calling the 2021 race the “most important municipal election” of our lifetime, he said he possessed the “knowledge, experience and commitment” to enact big ideas as Cleveland emerges from the ravages…
City of Euclid Reaches $450,000 Settlement With Black Man Who Was Beat by Police Officer During Traffic Stop in 2017
Euclid will pay $450,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by Richard Hubbard and Yolimar Tirado over a 2017 traffic stop during which police officer Michael Amiott beat Hubbard. The incident was captured on video and became a national story. Amiott was fired by the city of Euclid but later got his job back through arbitration.…
Michigan Man Arrested After Allegedly Driving to Perry Nuclear Power Plant and Claiming to Have a Bomb
Yesterday evening’s alarming initial news that the FBI, local police and the Lake County Bomb Squad were engaged in a law enforcement matter at the Perry nuclear power plant ended up being a non-credible threat, as in that there was no bomb. But, a Michigan man who drove to the power plant claimed to have one. He’s…
West Park’s Ken Trump Announces Candidacy for Cleveland City Council in Ward 17
More Trump signs may be coming to West Park. Ken Trump, a 25-year resident of the west side neighborhood, announced his candidacy for Cleveland City Council in Ward 17 Wednesday, with a platform focused chiefly on public safety. Trump, 57, worked for years in the Safety Division of CMSD, supervising the district’s Youth Gang Unit.…
No Credible Bomb Threat at Nuclear Power Plant
The Cleveland FBI reported Wednesday night that they were assisting local law enforcement, including the Lake County Bomb Squad, in responding to an unspecified police incident at the Perry nuclear power plant. No details were provided, but local TV stations on scene have reported that a vehicle was stopped at the plant’s entrance. WKYC’s Marisa…
With Eugene and Soon-to-Open Farmer’s Feast, BottleHouse Brewery Has Food Covered East and West
BottleHouse owner Brian Benchek has now squared away the food service at both the east and west locations of his brewery. In Lakewood (13368 Madison Ave., 216-926-0025), chef Michael Schoen has taken up residence in the kitchen (216-401-9473), where recently he launched Eugene “Home of the Tinman burger.” That burger, if you will recall, was…
Eric Church To Perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in September
Known for epic, Springsteen-like concerts, country singer-guitarist Eric Church has just announced the dates of his upcoming the Gather Again Tour that’ll come to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sept. 23. For the first time in his career, Church will adopt an in-the-round set up with the stage at the center of each arena floor in…
Groups Call for Budget that “Cares for All Ohioans”
COLUMBUS, Ohio — As state lawmakers work on Ohio’s budget for fiscal years 2022 and 2023, there’s a grassroots call for the budget to reflect policies that protect and care for all Ohioans and communities. The Ohio Organizing Collaborative and Policy Matters Ohio unveiled their “People’s Budget” on Tuesday, which the groups say will ensure…
