Dave DeNatale

5 days ago | wkyc.com | Dave DeNatale

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Metroparks officials broke ground Friday on its new sailing center at the East 55th Street Marina. When completed in 2026, Metroparks leaders say the "world-class" Patrick S. Parker Community Sailing Center will be the first community sailing center of its kind along Lake Erie in Ohio, providing "unprecedented public access and sailing opportunities to the region." “We are excited to break ground on the Patrick S.

6 days ago | wkyc.com | Dave DeNatale

WESTLAKE, Ohio — New homeowners in Westlake received quite a surprise housewarming gift: the discovery of World War II-era ordnance in their basement, requiring police to send the bomb squad to assist. According to a brief from the Westlake Police Department, "a concerned citizen" contacted the Westlake Fire Department on the morning of May 5 reporting that they had found what they believed was an “old WW2 grenade and 2 anti-aircraft shells” in the basement of a home they had recently purchased.

6 days ago | wkyc.com | Dave DeNatale

CLEVELAND — An official cause of death has been revealed for former Ohio State offensive lineman and Revere High School football standout Ben Christman. Christman was found dead in an apartment near the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Feb. 11, a day before his 22nd birthday. According to a spokesperson for Clark County (NV) Coroner's Office, Christman's death was caused by heart disease (cardiomyopathy) and an irregular heartbeat (cardiac arrhythmia).

6 days ago | wkyc.com | Dave DeNatale

CLEVELAND — The Cuyahoga County Board of Health (CCBH) has confirmed a case of pediatric measles in the county. "The case was initially reported to our agency on May 4 and was confirmed as positive on May 6. The child was not vaccinated for measles," the CCBH reported in a release issued on Thursday. Officials say treatment for the child was provided at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, including an examination by a physician. The child was sent home to isolate for the duration of the illness.

1 week ago | wkyc.com | Dave DeNatale

CLEVELAND — On Thursday, 69-year-old Robert Prevost became the first American to be elected pope in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born missionary took the name Leo XIV, then addressed the large crowd waiting to see him at the Vatican. Political and faith leaders across Greater Cleveland and Ohio are reacting to the election of Pope Leo XIV. Here's a rundown of what we've seen: Bishop Edward C.