Carrie Young

Cleveland

Special Projects Producer at WJW-TV (Cleveland, OH)

Producer at WJW @Fox8News (in #CLE). Proud alum of @KentState, @KentStateMDJ, @TV2KSU and @alphaphi_KSU. Melanoma survivor and animal advocate.

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Unsolved for 12 years: A timeline of Aliza Sherman murder case

1 week ago | fox8.com | Darcie Loreno |Carrie Young

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Aliza Sherman case has been in the headlines for more than a decade. There were plenty of twists and turns leading up to Friday. Here’s a timeline:Police survey the scene where 53-year-old Aliza Sherman was found. (Photo Credit: Fox 8 News)March 24, 2013: Just after 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2013, Aliza Sherman arrives at 75 Erieview Plaza in Downtown Cleveland. She was there to meet her divorce attorney but never made it inside.
Meet Fox 8’s Remarkable Woman winner

1 month ago | fox8.com | Carrie Young

CLEVELAND (WJW) — On a sunny, winter day, Jowan Smith thought she was meeting her son for a rare lunch date at Kitchen Social in Pinecrest. It wasn’t long before she realized it was a set-up. “Hey, so a couple of months ago I nominated you for a Remarkable Woman award,” said 24-year-old Trayvon Porter. Remarkable Women is part of a nationwide Nexstar Media initiative to honor the influence that women have had on public policy, social progress and the quality of life.
Remarkable Woman: Barbara Bradford-Williams

1 month ago | fox8.com | Carrie Young

by: Carrie Young Posted: Mar 25, 2025 / 08:56 AM EDT Updated: Mar 25, 2025 / 08:56 AM EDT CLEVELAND (WJW) – They call it the “Funhouse:” Full of life and activity and just flat-out fun. It’s actually JB’s Lunch and Literacy Lounge, located at 6624 Harvard Avenue in Cleveland. It’s something Barbara Bradford-Williams came up with when the world shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Remarkable Women: Dorothy Somerville

2 months ago | fox8.com | Celeste Houmard |Carrie Young

BARBERTON, Ohio (WJW) – As we get ready to announce our FOX 8 News Remarkable Woman of the Year, we’re checking in on our past winners to see how they’re doing. We first met Dorothy Somerville in 2023. Somerville is a woman who wears many hats, but her prime focus is addressing food insecurity as the executive director of Barberton Area Community Ministries. “We serve about 260 families each week. Last year, we did 12,299 households,” she said in 2023.
Past the Plate: Bearden’s offers a ‘Back to the Future’ 50s diner feel

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Carrie Young

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (WJW) – Stepping into Bearden’s is like flipping through a 50s jukebox. From the shiny chrome to retro booths, you almost get taken back in time. First opening in 1934 as “Jackson’s Steak Sandwiches,” the classic Rocky River diner became Bearden’s in 1948 and hasn’t changed much since.
Past the Plate: Rocco Whalen says Fahrenheit began as a ‘blessing and a wish’

2 months ago | fox8.com | Carrie Young |Natalie Herbick

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Anyone familiar with northeast Ohio’s restaurant scene knows his name. But Rocco Whalen admits, he’s come a long way. “Tremont [the first location of Fahrenheit] started as a blessing and a wish, and as much money as I could scrape together,” he said. “I had no idea what I was doing!”In fact, for the first few months, he used place settings from the building’s previous tenant. “When I could afford plates, I bought plates.
Inside Guarino’s, Cleveland’s oldest restaurant

2 months ago | fox8.com | Carrie Young |Natalie Herbick

by: Carrie Young, Natalie Herbick Posted: Feb 19, 2025 / 07:51 AM EST Updated: Feb 19, 2025 / 07:51 AM EST CLEVELAND (WJW) – It has been a Little Italy landmark since 1918 and hasn’t changed much since its grand opening. “We’ve changed very little,” said co-owner Scott Phillips. “We kept everything the way we found it. The sauce is the original sauce from Mrs.
Past the Plate: Giovanni’s offers the same old-world elegance as 1976

2 months ago | fox8.com | Carrie Young |Natalie Herbick

BEACHWOOD, Ohio (WJW) – If you walked into Giovanni’s when it first opened in 1976 and then again today, you’d notice not much has changed. You’re greeted by Carl Quagliata, sit down in an elegant dining room, and enjoy an upscale meal. All about the service“Service, service service,” Quagliata said. “It’s so important. The feeling when you walk in a restaurant. You have to feel it when you walk in.” It’s that feeling of comfort that keeps generation after generation coming back.
Past the Plate: Giovanni’s offers the same old-world elegance as 1976

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Carrie Young

BEACHWOOD, Ohio (WJW) – If you walked into Giovanni’s when it first opened in 1976 and then again today, you’d notice not much has changed. You’re greeted by Carl Quagliata, sit down in an elegant dining room, and enjoy an upscale meal. All about the service“Service, service service,” Quagliata said. “It’s so important. The feeling when you walk in a restaurant. You have to feel it when you walk in.” It’s that feeling of comfort that keeps generation after generation coming back.
List: Northeast Ohio animal rescues

Feb 5, 2025 | yahoo.com | Carrie Young

Purr-fect Companions Sanctuary PO Box 770992 Lakewood, OH 44107 Phone: (216) 671- 6369 www.purrfectcompanions.org Tails from the City PO Box 93514 Cleveland, OH 44101 www.tailsfromthecitycleveland.org/contact/ Berea Animal Rescue Friends 390 Barrett Road Berea, OH 44017 Phone: (440) 234-2034 www.bereaanimalrescue.com Cleveland Animal Protective League 1729 Willey Ave Cleveland, OH 44113 Phone: (216) 771-4616 www.clevelandapl.org Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter 9500 Sweet Valley Dr Valley View,...