Jack Shea

1 week ago | fox8.com | Jack Shea

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Brookmere Cemetery in Cleveland’s Old Brooklyn neighborhood was established in 1843 and is the final resting place for some of the early settlers of the area and their descendants. Earl Rohde, 61, said more than 60 members of his extended family are buried at Brookmere Cemetery, including his beloved grandmother, Viola Sayre. “There’s nothing like learning your history.

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SOLON, Ohio (WJW) – Local law enforcement is issuing a warning about the latest scam involving cryptocurrency that could end up costing a Northeast Ohio man a staggering amount of money. Solon police said the 63-year-old man reported last week that he was a victim of fraud and had lost more than $1 million in a scam that was set into motion earlier this year on one of his social media pages.

3 weeks ago | fox8.com | Jack Shea

CLEVELAND (WJW) – A proposal that would charge boaters a fee to dock at the East Bank of the Flats was on the minds of many mariners out for a Friday night cruise on the Cuyahoga River. The dock fee would be based on the length of the boat and how long it’s docked: $1 per foot for every hour. Longtime boater Ed Neugebauer, who owns a 30-foot speedboat, said with the docking meter running all night, the proposed fee would force him and others to reconsider the East Bank as a destination.

3 weeks ago | fox8.com | Jack Shea

CONNEAUT, Ohio (WJW) – An aspiring Eagle Scout in Ashtabula County, who was upset about the drowning of a young boy in Lake Erie one year ago, has poured his heart and soul into a project to save lives on the lake. It was on June 7, 2024, that a family from Summit County was enjoying a day at the beach at Township Park in Conneaut, unaware that a warning had been issued for dangerous rip currents on the lake.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jack Shea

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Since becoming the mayor of Akron in January 2024, Shammas Malik has faced challenges and controversial issues. A century after the first Goodyear blimp was launched in Akron, three of the iconic airships were overhead on Tuesday night as Malik delivered his second State of the City address at Lock 3 Park. He told the audience that the safety of the city’s 187,000 residents is city hall’s top priority.