Leon Bibb

2 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Leon Bibb

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is preparing for a major transformation—a $1.1 billion upgrade that promises to modernize the terminal and improve the passenger experience. But long before TSA lines and digital boarding passes, Cleveland played a pioneering role in aviation. In our partnership with Cleveland Public Library, this week -  Leon Bibb: Then and Now,  explores the city’s soaring history and how it’s shaping the future of flight.

3 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Leon Bibb

CLEVELAND — It once lit up Lorain Avenue with laughter, applause, and the sparkle of showbiz. The Variety Theatre, a west side Cleveland landmark, was one of many venues that made the city a major stop on the vaudeville circuit in the early 20th century. Vaudeville — an American stage tradition of song-and-dance duos, animal acts, magicians, and comedians — was the Netflix of its day. It brought live entertainment to the masses, night after night.

4 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Leon Bibb

CLEVELAND — He's one of Ohio's most respected voices, and a master storyteller. Leon Bibb has spent a lifetime connecting us to the people, places, and history that shape our communities. Now, in a new 3News series called "Leon Bibb: Then and Now," Leon takes us on a journey through time, showing how what we know toda came to be. The debut story in the series begins at a cornerstone of Cleveland's history: the Cleveland Public Library.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Leon Bibb

CLEVELAND — The game tugs at me in every way, even in sound. Its voice is not comparable to any other. I have known the resonance of this sound since childhood — never changing, unmistakable. The thwack of wooden bat on leather-covered sphere is a pied piper pulling me to the palace of players. I am filled with the feeling, and so too are most fans who pilgrimage into the cavernous stadium. Cleveland, early spring, and the boys of summer help distance us from any winters of our discontent.

Feb 28, 2025 | 13newsnow.com | Leon Bibb

CLEVELAND — When Hollywood strolls the glittering red carpet at the Academy Awards, celebrating the best of the year's films in a nostalgic way, I am there too. Certainly, I will not actually walk the star-studded pathway in person with the likes of Ariana Grande, Zoe Saldana, Edward Norton, Leonardo DiCaprio, Idris Elba, Halle Berry, Octavia Spencer or any of the hundreds of well-known actors. But emotionally, I will stroll right along with them.