Candice Hare

1 week 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 week 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.

2 weeks 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.

2 weeks 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.

3 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Candice Hare

WEST SALEM, Ohio — Ben Nichols’ journey from Army barracks to the college football sidelines didn’t start with a job offer, a scholarship or even a clear plan. It started with a $175 pawn shop camera. "I went to a pawn shop in Barberton, Ohio, and there was a camera up on the ledge, and I thought, man, this is a steal," Nichols recalls. "I didn't know anything about cameras.