Roosevelt Leftwich

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Health effects from train derailment were worse than residents were told, lawsuit claims

1 week ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WJW) – The sweeping 86-page lawsuit claims that the health effects caused by the 2023 train derailment in East Palestine was far worse than people were told. The accusations are made against the Centers for Disease Control, the Environmental Protection Agency and several other federal and state health agencies along with roughly 50 different other defendants.
Community leaders hold roundtable against hate after Beachwood library books burned

1 week ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Words can hurt, but they can also heal. A library is a place full of words and ideas that not everybody will agree are the right words or ideas. But actions to forbid or destroy books and other items that highlight conversations about different cultures, religions, races and sexual orientation, civic leaders say, shouldn’t happen in Northeast Ohio.
Cleveland State using new AI program to connect with alumni

1 week ago | wkbn.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

CLEVELAND (WJW) — It’s not every day that a webpage says hello and looks like the nice lady who lives down the street who’s married with two kids and drives a mid-size SUV. But AVA is Cleveland State University’s new engagement officer who hopes you’ll get fired up to be a Viking. “That is our No. 1 priority with is engagement, to get people connected with Cleveland State again and to interact with Cleveland State as they choose,” CSU director of annual giving John Templeman said.
Cleveland State using new AI program to connect with alumni

2 weeks ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

CLEVELAND (WJW) — It’s not every day that a webpage says hello and looks like the nice lady who lives down the street who’s married with two kids and drives a mid-size SUV. But AVA is Cleveland State University’s new engagement officer who hopes you’ll get fired up to be a Viking. “That is our No. 1 priority with is engagement, to get people connected with Cleveland State again and to interact with Cleveland State as they choose,” CSU director of annual giving John Templeman said.
Local blood drive honors fallen officer Jacob Derbin’s memory

2 weeks ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

EUCLID, Ohio (WJW) It is one of the easiest things you can do to help someone else. Giving blood takes just a little time, but it has a big impact on the lives of others. Giving blood is also one of the best ways to remember those whose lives had a big impact on others. Euclid police officer Jacob Derbin, 23, was killed in the line of duty last year. This spring, that commitment to service continues as his community honors his memory by giving life.
Dunlap Hollow Cave offers comfort in the woods

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

ROCKBRIDGE, Ohio (WJW) — A trip to the Hocking Hills puts you on nature’s doorstep. The roads wind almost as much as the streams and creeks that carve their way through the sandstone hills. But you don’t need to look up to see the wonder of nature. Sometimes you need to look a little closer to the ground. ‘Box Hop’ offers luxury in the woods This is the Cave at Dunlap Hollow. And the first question is “Why would I want to spend my vacation in a cave?”Well this isn’t just any cave.
Dunlap Hollow Cave offers comfort in the woods

2 weeks ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

ROCKBRIDGE, Ohio (WJW) — A trip to the Hocking Hills puts you on nature’s doorstep. The roads wind almost as much as the streams and creeks that carve their way through the sandstone hills. But you don’t need to look up to see the wonder of nature. Sometimes you need to look a little closer to the ground. This is the Cave at Dunlap Hollow. And the first question is “Why would I want to spend my vacation in a cave?”Well this isn’t just any cave. This isn’t a nasty, dirty, cave.
Brunswick esports facility helping gamers prep for tournaments

3 weeks ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

BRUNSWICK, Ohio (WJW) – Soccer players practice and so do football and baseball players. Esports players do too, just without the grass stained pants and dirty muddy cleats. The practice on-screen is just as intense as it would be on any field. This field, though, has air conditioning and snacks. Top Level Gaming in Brunswick was started six years ago to give competitive and not-so-competitive gamers a place to play.
‘Box Hop’ offers luxury in the woods

3 weeks ago | fox8.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

ROCKBRIDGE, OH (WJW) — Some people dream of being in the woods. Others build in the woods — and what Emily and Seth Britt have built is something extraordinary. Tucked away in the hills of Hocking County, their container home, known as The Ellwood Box, sits right atop a natural waterfall. Depending on the season, the water either rushes beneath the home or trickles softly — but the sound is nearly always present.
‘Box Hop’ offers luxury in the woods

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Roosevelt Leftwich

ROCKBRIDGE, OH (WJW) — Some people dream of being in the woods. Others build in the woods — and what Emily and Seth Britt have built is something extraordinary. Tucked away in the hills of Hocking County, their container home, known as The Ellwood Box, sits right atop a natural waterfall. Depending on the season, the water either rushes beneath the home or trickles softly — but the sound is nearly always present.