Candice Hare

2 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Candice Hare

CLEVELAND — Nearly four months after 30-year-old Reyna Dunlap was found dead in an abandoned home at East 65th Street and Francis Avenue in Cleveland, her family is still pushing for answers. A vibrant social media influencer remembered as “full of life, a free soul, and someone who believed in freedom of expression,” Reyna’s sudden and mysterious death has left her family searching for clarity and accountability. “We did not know she was in Cleveland,” said her mother, Karen Jones.

4 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Candice Hare

CLEVELAND — Rocket Area has a four-legged recruit bringing joy to fans and purpose to the community. Reggie is the floppy-eared, tail-wagging future service dog who’s capturing hearts and chasing a mission bigger than basketball. Reggie, a 6-month-old Labrador retriever, is the latest “Puppy with a Purpose” from America’s VetDogs—and the first ever to join an NBA team. He has officially been a member of both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Monsters since Jan.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Candice Hare

LAKEWOOD, Ohio — The Lakewood City School District is considering major changes to its elementary school landscape, with the possibility that up to two of three schools—Lincoln, Roosevelt and Grant—could be repurposed in response to falling student enrollment and uneven building use across the district. The Elementary Planning Task Force, launched by the district to study long-term solutions, has proposed seven draft scenarios, six of which involve repurposing at least one school.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Candice Hare

BRUNSWICK, Ohio — A once-empty plot of land on Pearl Road in Brunswick has transformed into a vibrant hub of food, retail and community as Market 42 officially opens its doors today. The 26,000-square-foot marketplace features 25 vendors ranging from restaurants and dessert spots to specialty retail shops, offering a new destination for residents and visitors alike. The project is the vision of owner Nick Kyriazis, who drew inspiration from the lively markets of his native Greece.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Candice Hare

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — Big changes are coming to East Cleveland City Schools. Following months of public input, the East Cleveland Board of Education has unanimously approved a sweeping facilities plan aimed at reshaping the future of the district. On March 26, the Board voted 5–0 in favor of Scenario 5 from the Facility Master Plan, a strategic blueprint that will consolidate and reconfigure school buildings district-wide over the next three years.