Melissa Reid

2 weeks ago | fox8.com | Melissa Reid |Dave Nethers

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Organizers came together Friday afternoon at the Free Stamp in downtown Cleveland for last-minute preparations for a major protest set for Saturday. Cleveland is one of hundreds of cities where a “No Kings” rally is planned, protesting President Donald Trump and a military parade scheduled for Saturday in Washington, D.C.“As of this morning, we have over 2,000 sign-ups but we are expecting triple that amount tomorrow,” said organizer Ellen Frank.

2 weeks ago | fox8.com | Melissa Reid

by: Melissa Reid Posted: Jun 12, 2025 / 09:12 PM EDT Updated: Jun 12, 2025 / 09:12 PM EDT CLEVELAND (WJW) – Cleveland police are issuing safety reminders ahead of expected protests this weekend in downtown Cleveland. “We want to make sure people’s First Amendment speech is protected. We want to make sure folks are heard. At the same time, we just want them to do so lawfully,” said Sgt.

2 weeks ago | fox8.com | Melissa Reid

by: Melissa Reid Posted: Jun 9, 2025 / 10:06 PM EDT Updated: Jun 9, 2025 / 10:06 PM EDT CLEVELAND (WJW) – Senior citizens who live in Cleveland’s Ward 1 will soon be able to apply for a free Ring doorbell camera. “It would make me feel better than I feel now. It would deter some of the crime in the neighborhood,” said resident Willie McBride.

1 month ago | fox8.com | Melissa Reid

by: Melissa Reid Posted: May 27, 2025 / 10:29 PM EDT Updated: May 27, 2025 / 10:30 PM EDT CLEVELAND (WJW) – The Ohio House on Tuesday unanimously passed House Resolution 101, which supports Cleveland’s bid to host the 2030 Special Olympics USA games.

1 month ago | fox8.com | Melissa Reid

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WJW) – This week marks the start of a major push by a local group aimed at eliminating property taxes. Their goal is to collect enough signatures to get their petition on the November ballot. Beth Blackmarr, of Lakewood, said her home’s assessed value went up over 50% when she got her property tax re-evaluation last year. “I opened it up and nearly fainted. It went from $188,000 to $299,000. And I said, ‘that’s it,'” Blackmarr said.