Fire Breaks Out At Yorktown Lanes August 18, 2011
Posted by INN News in Breaking News, Local News.Tags: Alley, Bowling, Breaking, Brook, Brooklyn, Fire, Heights, Lanes, Local, News, Park, Parma, Yorktown
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Parma Heights (WBIC News) — At approximately 3:50 pm, Parma Heights fire crews responded to a fire at Yorktown Lanes bowling alley on Pearl Rd. in Parma Heights.
Parma Heights Fire Chief Brian Sloan told WBIC that the fire started in the bar/kitchen area of the bowling alley. There is severe smoke damage and the area around the bar is totaled.
Sloan also stated everyone inside the bowling alley got out safely and there were no injuries reported.
Parma, Brookpark, and Brooklyn fire departments also responded to the call.
©2011 Westcom/WMAT News
President Obama Scheduled to Make Stop In Cleveland February 22, 2011
Posted by INN News in Community Calendar, Local Events, Local News.Tags: Business, Center, Cleveland, Forum, Northeast, Obama, Ohio, President, Small, State, To, travel, University, Wolstein
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(CLEVELAND) – On Tuesday, February 22, President Obama along with members of his cabinet will make a stop in Cleveland to host a Winning the Future Forum on small business.
This forum in association with Cleveland State University along with local economic development organizations like JumpStart and NorTech, the President will share ideas and hear suggestions from more than 100 local small-business owners at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University in Downtown.
This event is scheduled to take place at the Wolstein Center on Tuesday and is not open to the public. Stay logged on for more details.
©2011 Westcom/WMAT News
City of Parma Plans Major Road Resurfacing Projects December 9, 2010
Posted by INN News in Local News.Tags: County, Cuyahoga, of, Ohio, Parma, Project, Resurfacing, Road, Snow, Sprague, Stumph
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(PARMA) – The City of Parma will benefit from state and federal funding to cover the majority of costs for road improvements on Sprague and Stumph Roads next spring. The Sprague Road project will also involve the City of North Royalton.
“Infrastructure programs such as these are critical in keeping our community’s streets and roadways updated and safe for residents and visitors,” said Mayor Dean DePiero. “The county will do the work and the cost will be mostly paid with federal and state money.”
The $5 million Sprague Road resurfacing project is scheduled to begin in April of next year and be completed by late October. The work area will extend about two miles, from York Road to State Road. A similar timetable is set for the Stumph Road project, extending just over a mile from Snow Road to Pearl Road. The completion date is scheduled for early 2012. The estimated cost of the Stumph Road project is nearly $8 million.
According to the Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office, federal funds will cover 80% of both projects. Cuyahoga County will contribute 10% of the total cost as will the City of Parma. The same formula will be followed for the Sprague Road project with Parma and North Royalton each contributing 10% of the cost for the portion of work done within their city limits.
The Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office says work crews will maintain one lane of traffic in each direction at all times during both construction programs.
“We are working closely with the County Engineer’s staff to ensure we’ll have adequate signage in place for detours and lane closures,” said Mayor DePiero. “The minor inconveniences going through the construction zones will be well worth it when all the work is done.”
©2010 Westcom/WMAT News
President Obama to Speak on Economy in Cleveland Wednesday September 3, 2010
Posted by INN News in Uncategorized.Tags: Cleveland, News, Obama, Ohio, President, Presidential, Visit, WMAT
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WASHINGTON — The President will be making a stop in Northeast Ohio next week.
First, he will be kicking off Labor Day week on Monday with remarks at the Laborfest event in Milwaukee, WI. He will then be in Cleveland Wednesday where he will deliver remarks on the economy.
More details will be released in the coming days.
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United States Navy selects Cleveland to host 2010 Navy Week Celebration August 17, 2010
Posted by INN News in Local Events, Local News.Tags: 2010, Air, Cleveland, Navy, Ohio, September, Show, States, United, Week
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America’s Navy will come home to Cleveland August 30 through September 6.
Cleveland has been chosen as a host city for a Navy Week celebration in 2010, giving
area residents an opportunity to meet some of the Navy’s Sailors and learn about the
Navy’s critical mission and its broad-ranging capabilities.
The U.S. Navy conducts approximately 20 Navy Weeks each year, reaching out to
communities across the country to show Americans the investment they have made in
their Navy. During a Navy Week celebration, the Navy concentrates a variety of
outreach assets in a single city for the week, sharing the Navy story with as many people
as possible. These assets can include:
The Navy’s precision flight demonstration team, The Blue Angels, will headline the
Navy Week, performing at the Cleveland National Air Show September 4-6.
Other outreach assets which may be scheduled during Cleveland Navy Week include:
- The Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team
- Navy rock bands and ceremonial bands
- Flag Officer speakers
- Navy divers
- Flight simulators and other interactive displays
- and Sailors from namesake ships and submarines.
A wide variety of events are scheduled during each Navy Week, including:
- Engagement with local corporate, civic and government leaders
- Navy Band musical performances
- Dive demonstrations in local aquariums
- Visits to area schools
- and community service projects and events with local sports franchises, to name
only a few.
In 2010, 20 cities have been selected to host a Navy Week. These cities include: Tampa;
Phoenix; Charleston, S.C.; San Antonio, Texas; Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City;
Birmingham, Ala.; Spokane, Wash.; Little Rock, Ark.; Milwaukee, Wisc.; Boston;
Minneapolis; Chicago; Boise, Idaho; Baltimore; Cleveland; St. Louis; Salt Lake City;
Atlanta; and Dallas.
House Explosion Shakes Quiet Northeast Ohio Town June 21, 2010
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CONCORD TOWNSHIP [WMAT News]—An early morning explosion shook a quiet neighborhood in Concord Township, Sunday morning.
Fire crews from 18 different fire departments and agencies responded to the call at approximately 8:00 a.m. Sunday morning. 9-11 centers were flooded with calls from people hearing the explosion from as far as 10 miles away.
Fire crews arrived at the scene to find the house completely demolished and in ruins, with debris scattered across the area, in the street, in trees and in the yards of adjacent homes.
Fortunately, no one was inside the home at the time of the explosion. We are told that the family that lived in that house is out of town on vacation. A house next door was left severely damaged. There was a family inside of that home at the time of explosion.
2 year-old child inside the neighboring house was hurt, but only sustained minor injuries.
6 homes in the immediate area were evacuated following the explosion. The blast damaged about 10 other homes in the area.
Investigators from local fire agencies and Dominion East Ohio are still investigating, in order to determine the exact cause of the explosion. According to Concord Fire Chief Mike Warner, they are not speculating as to what may have caused this explosion.
©2010 Westcom/WMAT News
Suspect in Beachwood Hostage Situation Being Held Without Bond June 17, 2010
Posted by INN News in Local News.Tags: Carrasquillo, Cleveland, David, Hostage, Ohio, Police, Situation, Standoff, Suspect
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CLEVELAND [WMAT News] — David Carrasquillo, was arraigned in court Wednesday, and is now being charged with rape, kidnapping, intimidation of a crime victim and retaliation. He is remains in jail and is being held without bond.
On June 12, Carrasquillo, 49, of South Euclid, Alfredo’s Salon in Beachwood and held a 42-year-old female hostage.
In addition to the one female victim, two other females remained inside the salon and had locked themselves in a small office inside the salon.
After a 10 hour standoff with police, Beachwood SWAT teams entered the salon at approximately 4:00 a.m. on June 13. The victim, and the two females were rescued and the suspect was subdued and apprehended.
According to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason, Carrasquillo raped this same victim at gunpoint at her Moreland Hills residence less than 2 weeks prior.
©2010 Westcom/WMAT News
President Obama to Visit Columbus Area This Week June 16, 2010
Posted by INN News in Uncategorized.Tags: 18, 2010, Columbus, June, News, Obama, Ohio, President, Presidential, Visit, WMAT
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CLEVELAND [WMAT News]–NEW DETAILS: On Friday, June 18, President Obama will travel to Columbus, Ohio, to meet with workers and deliver remarks at the groundbreaking of a road project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
This is the Presidents 4th visit to Ohio this year.
©2010 Westcom/WMAT News
Crews Continue to Clean Up on Federal Avenue May 14, 2010
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CLEVELAND [WMAT News] — Crews continue to clean up what remains of a house that exploded on Federal Ave. in Cleveland Wednesday.
The home exploded at around 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. The blast could be heard for miles, according to nearby residents and debris from the house was scattered several blocks.
4 other homes were leveled due to the blast and left 37 homes damaged.
The home was owned by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority. According to the CMHA, the house has been vacant for about 5 years, and police and fire investigators say that no one was seriously injured.
The cause of the blast has not yet been determined and is still under investigation. The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms and Explosives (ATF) will be assisting Cleveland police in the investigation
©2010 Westcom/WMAT News
Parma Cancels 4th of July Fireworks for Second Time May 12, 2010
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(PARMA) – In a continuing effort to cut spending, the City of Parma has cancelled its annual July 4th fireworks display at the western campus of Cuyahoga Community College.
“This is one of the toughest decisions I’ve had to make to cut costs because it impacts so many people in our community,” said Parma Mayor Dean DePiero. “When it’s all said and done, to spend thousands of dollars on fireworks and overtime when we are furloughing employees doesn’t make a whole lot of sense.”
The City of Parma cancelled fireworks on July 4th in 2009 for the same cost-cutting reasons. City employees, both union and non-union, are taking a total of 16 unpaid furlough days, or equivalent concessions, through the end of the year. In addition, some union members have agreed to concessions to save money. The Mayor and members of his administration are included in the furlough plan.
“Donations normally cover the cost of the fireworks – about $30,000,” said Mayor DePiero. “The real issue is the additional cost of overtime holiday pay for police, fire and other city employees to ensure the safety of an event that draws several thousand people from northeast Ohio. That pushes our total cost anywhere from between $40,000 to $60,000. We simply cannot afford it, and we would never invite a large crowd into our community if there were any questions of adequate safety.”
The less costly Parma July 4th Parade will go on as scheduled on Saturday, July 3rd at 10:00 AM. Mayor DePiero says the parade incurs far less overtime and city expense than the workforce needed for safety and crowd control at the fireworks display.
“I know canceling the fireworks again this year is disappointing to our residents,” said Mayor DePiero. “And I’m disappointed, too. This was a tough call that I had to make in order to maintain a balanced city budget. The bottom line is we can’t spend money we don’t have.”
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