Rex Smith

Cleveland

News Reporter at WJW-TV (Cleveland, OH)

Reporter at @fox8news. Kent State alum.

Articles

‘Just a burden’: New Ohio bill looks to eliminate E-Checks

1 week ago | fox8.com | Rex Smith

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – State lawmakers are making a strong push to eliminate the federal requirement for E-Checks for cars four years old or older in seven northeast Ohio counties. Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Township) and Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) recently re-introduced House Bill 115. It calls for drivers to be able to fill out a personal attestation form to confirm their vehicle is in good condition, rather than having to go to an E-check station.
Sunday fire damages popular Mexican restaurant Kaballos Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Middlefield

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Rex Smith

MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio (WJW) — Kaballos Mexican Kitchen & Bar in Middlefield caught fire at about 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. It took firefighters 20 minutes to declare the fire under control, with help from numerous agencies, Middlefield Fire Captain Tony Yeropoli told FOX 8 News. Pet food recalled after testing positive for salmonella and listeria: FDA As firefighters battled the blaze, Kim Masaitis raced to the scene.
Neighborhood Family Practice meant to fill void in 'pharmacy desert' on Cleveland’s west side

1 week ago | fox8.com | Rex Smith

by: Rex Smith Posted: Apr 12, 2025 / 09:18 PM EDT Updated: Apr 12, 2025 / 09:19 PM EDT CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – Neighborhood Family Practice held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony at its newest facility off Lorain Avenue near West 130th in Cleveland on Saturday. The facility is in a former CVS. It is now the new home for NFP’s primary care, behavioral health services and dentistry.
Ohio public libraries concerned over proposed funding cuts

2 weeks ago | fox8.com | Rex Smith

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Public libraries and their supporters are concerned about the proposed budget that came out of the Ohio House of Representatives on Wednesday. The original budget proposed by Gov. Mike DeWine called for a small increase to the percentage of the state’s general revenue fund that goes to the state’s public library fund. The budget the House approved changes the public library fund to a set amount as a line item, rather than a percentage.
Teen who saved family from burning home honored at Cavs game

2 weeks ago | fox8.com | Rex Smith

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – Just over a week after helping save a mother and her children from a burning home in his neighborhood, 16-year-old Tyler Sowden was recognized at Sunday’s Cavs game at Rocket Arena. Back on March 28, Sowden told Fox 8 he was just getting home from work when he heard screaming coming from one of his neighbors’ homes. He saw a mother and her children stuck on a roof at a house on Sacramento Avenue. He immediately ran and grabbed a ladder.
Willoughby Hills residents can soon access river level sensors

2 weeks ago | fox8.com | Rex Smith

WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio (WJW) – With plenty of rain the past week and more precipitation on the way, officials are monitoring the water levels of the Chagrin River in Willoughby Hills. They do so now through high-tech sensors that feed them data such as depth, elevation, and rain measurements. The web page where all the data is sent will soon be available to residents through the city’s website. “It’s data we use.
Produce merchants say lease at West Side Market was unfairly not renewed

2 weeks ago | fox8.com | Rex Smith

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Aiman Ebrahim has been selling fruits and vegetables at the West Side Market in Cleveland for 40 years. For the last 20, his wife Maha Mikhael has been by his side. They said it’s a business that has allowed them to earn a living and put their kids through school. At the end of April, they’ll have to clear out of their produce booth after their lease was not renewed.
Produce merchants say lease at West Side Market was unfairly not renewed

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Rex Smith

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Aiman Ebrahim has been selling fruits and vegetables at the West Side Market in Cleveland for 40 years. For the last 20, his wife Maha Mikhael has been by his side. They said it’s a business that has allowed them to earn a living and put their kids through school. At the end of April, they’ll have to clear out of their produce booth after their lease was not renewed.
Former National Acme plant to be cleaned up, shovel-ready for new investor

3 weeks ago | fox8.com | Rex Smith

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Since it closed in the 1990s, the site of the former National Acme plant on Cleveland’s east side has sat vacant, decaying, and has been considered an eyesore. Once partially demolished, it’s a site that would need major renovations before another company could build on it.
Bill introduced at Statehouse adds required safety course for drivers who commit traffic violations in work zones

4 weeks ago | fox8.com | Rex Smith

CLEVELAND (WJW) — A new bill introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives, House Bill 82, would require drivers who commit a traffic violation in a work zone to also complete a driver’s safety course. The sponsors of the bill are state Reps. Gary Click (R-Sandusky) and Mark Johnson (R-Chillicothe). Click and Johnson introduced a similar bill during the last General Assembly, which included tons of fees.