Roosevelt Leftwich

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Vietnam War veteran Kenneth David honored in Cleveland

3 weeks ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

CLEVELAND (WJW) – On May 7, 1970, Private First Class Kenneth J. David of the 101st Airborne became a hero. However, David said he’s not. That honor truly belongs to the friends who never came home. “Honor the memory of my buddies who gave their all on May 7, 1970, with Delta Company 1st of the 506 Infantry,” David said. Those seven friends can be found on panel 11 west, lines 121 to 128 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC.
Wayne Dawson gives back to cancer support center that helped him

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

BEACHWOOD, Ohio (WJW) – FOX 8’s Wayne Dawson was in Beachwood on Thursday giving back to an organization that helped him and many others in their fight against cancer. He presented a $1,000 donation to The Gathering Place. It’s good to see Wayne, even if you’re seeing him not like you’re used to, behind the desk telling you all the things you need to know. Instead, he’s dressed in a dapper track suit.
Saint Mark School continues the fight against childhood cancer with annual event

1 month ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

CLEVELAND (WJW) — It is a great day to be bald. And you can get bald pretty quick at Saint Mark School in West Park. Even before your mom can get a quick picture, the hair is gone. Just like that. But the happiness that comes from knowing that you’re helping others stays with you forever. “I wanted to help the people who have cancer,” said Zeke, one of the Saint Mark students. Zeke is an old pro at this. He’s had his head shaved during the Saint Baldrick celebration for the past three years.
Kent State University students protest Ohio Senate Bill 1

1 month ago | wkbn.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

KENT, Ohio (WJW) — For the second time this week, Kent State University students made it clear that Senate Bill 1 will hurt academic freedom. A coalition of student groups held a rally outside of the student center in response to Wednesday’s vote to approve what Republican lawmakers call a bill that would reform publicly funded higher education.
Kent State University students protest Ohio Senate Bill 1

1 month ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

KENT, Ohio (WJW) — For the second time this week, Kent State University students made it clear that Senate Bill 1 will hurt academic freedom. A coalition of student groups held a rally outside of the student center in response to Wednesday’s vote to approve what Republican lawmakers call a bill that would reform publicly funded higher education.
Teamwork, STEM skills on display at robotics competition

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio (WKW) — It’s a fierce competition down in the ball pit number two. Months of planning and programing all to see if your contraption can scoop up more balls and then back flip them into a container. And Fredrick Bartholomew the Third did pretty well. Cavs win franchise-record 16th straight, beat Grizzlies 133-124 The fancy-named robot was of the entries from Strongsville Middle school.
Teamwork, STEM skills on display at robotics competition

1 month ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio (WKW) — It’s a fierce competition down in the ball pit number two. Months of planning and programing all to see if your contraption can scoop up more balls and then back flip them into a container. And Fredrick Bartholomew the Third did pretty well. The fancy-named robot was of the entries from Strongsville Middle school. “Everything was trial and error what we went through five craft codes before we got to this.” Strongsville Team Member Abby Seitz said.
Cleveland schools focus on new glasses for students

1 month ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

CLEVELAND (WJW) — You know something big is about to happen when the hype man shows up. It’s even more special when the Cavs‘ Moondog comes in. There’s no game and no score to keep, but it’s always a special day when your world suddenly comes into focus. Shelton Goosby Jr. is 4. Shelton Goosby Sr. is older and said his little dude is continuing a family tradition of sorts. “We all wear glasses — me, his mom, his grandmother, his sister. So, you know, it was about time.
Cleveland schools focus on new glasses for students

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

CLEVELAND (WJW) — You know something big is about to happen when the hype man shows up. It’s even more special when the Cavs‘ Moondog comes in. There’s no game and no score to keep, but it’s always a special day when your world suddenly comes into focus. Travel advisory issued by US government for Turks and Caicos Islands Shelton Goosby Jr. is 4. Shelton Goosby Sr. is older and said his little dude is continuing a family tradition of sorts.
Black Alumni Reunion by Ebony Bobcat Network paused at Ohio University in Athens

1 month ago | wkbn.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

ATHENS, Ohio (WJW) – It is been dubbed the “Dear Colleague” letter. The U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights sent this out to every educational institution cautioning them that if they kept diversity, equity and inclusion programs, they could lose federal funding. That now means a more than 40-year-old tradition at Ohio University, the Black Alumni Reunion (BAR), has been put on pause. Full disclosure, FOX 8 reporter Roosevelt Leftwich is also an alum of Ohio University.