Brad Hamilton

6 days ago | fox8.com | Brad Hamilton

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Huntington Bank Field has seen its fair share of big moments, but nothing quite like this. On Saturday, global soccer icon Lionel Messi will take the pitch in Cleveland for the first time ever, as Inter Miami faces off against the Columbus Crew in a massive early-season MLS showdown. For fans, this is more than just a game — it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Tens of thousands of people are expected to pack the stadium just off the shores of Lake Erie.

1 week ago | fox8.com | Brad Hamilton

KENT, Ohio (WJW) – A growing wave of student visa terminations is sending shockwaves through Ohio’s higher education system, and new numbers out of Kent State University suggest the crisis is even larger than previously believed. University officials now confirm that 10 of their international students have had their F-1 visas unexpectedly terminated—nearly triple the number initially reported.

1 week ago | fox8.com | Brad Hamilton

CLEVELAND (WJW) – A Holy Week tradition is once again bringing faith, culture and color to the west side of Cleveland. For the 12th year, members of Sagrada Familia Parish are spending the week carefully crafting Alfombras, handmade carpets of dyed sawdust that line the church floor in sacred patterns. But for Velez, the tradition is more than just art. It’s a spiritual journey rooted in sacrifice and heritage. “This is the meaning of the sacrifice we make in our parish,” she said.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Brad Hamilton

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Cleveland police are asking for the public’s help after a child was struck by a motorcycle in a downtown hit-and-run just blocks from Progressive Field. It happened shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday night at the intersection of East 9th Street and Bolivar Road. According to police, a father and his 11-year-old son were crossing the street when a motorcyclist ran a red light, ignored a traffic officer’s signal to stop, and struck the boy.

1 week ago | fox8.com | Brad Hamilton

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Cleveland police are asking for the public’s help after a child was struck by a motorcycle in a downtown hit-and-run just blocks from Progressive Field. It happened shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday night at the intersection of East 9th Street and Bolivar Road. According to police, a father and his 11-year-old son were crossing the street when a motorcyclist ran a red light, ignored a traffic officer’s signal to stop, and struck the boy.