Amanda VanAllen
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Cleveland, OH, United States
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Financial advisor says if you don't have an immediate need for stimulus money, save it
A local financial advisor said that the $600 stimulus check should be used on essentials to live like rent and groceries, but if you're not desperate for the money, the best use for it is to save or invest it. → Read More
Non-profits need your help before the new year
The need is great. → Read More
With Christmas right around the corner, residents give thanks to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Northeast Ohioans have been waiting for hours to get a box of food to feed their families at the Greater Cleveland Food Bank weekly distribution. → Read More
CVS joins Walgreens in administering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors
It’s all hands on deck to get the COVID-19 vaccine to the most vulnerable. → Read More
Door Stop Santa comes to your house, keeps his distance, safely visits your kids
The Christmas lights are shining bright and there’s decorations galore, but something’s been missing. → Read More
Summit County Jail has 41 confirmed COVID-19 cases, families concerned
A mom, who isn’t using her name, says her son is in the Summit County jail with COVID-19. → Read More
Witness account contradicts police in CMHA police shooting of 19-year-old
The family of 19-year-old Arthur Keith, who was killed nearly three weeks ago by a Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority officer outside the King Kennedy Housing Complex, put out yet another call for justice on Thursday. → Read More
Stark County morgue uses refrigeration truck for demand
The Stark County morgue was filling up, so the state sent them a refrigeration truck for overflow. → Read More
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center is challenging folks to give back during a year when funding has been cut
Erika Port, an advocate for the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center and a victim of sexual violence herself, is pushing all of us to give back for Giving Tuesday during a time when survivors need it most, to dig deep and give back to the center. → Read More
Community holds car parade for Strongsville's famous Christmas enthusiast Dan Hoag after cancer diagnosis
It’s a celebration of appreciation. Folks came from all around just for a shot to wave at one special guy. → Read More
Avon Lake holiday lights tour continues through the pandemic with socially-distant twist
This year the tradition keeps going despite the pandemic. In 2020, the Avon Lake Holiday Lights Tour is going self-guided. → Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General nurse makes viral social media plea for folks to take COVID seriously
Kate Thompson, an ICU nurse at Cleveland Clinic Akron General, has had COVID-19 for 25 days, and she's been in the hospital for the last five. She's gone viral for her social media posts, asking everyone to take the virus seriously. → Read More
Lakewood woman makes list of small businesses to promote shopping small during the holidays
A Lakewood woman hand-made a list and shared it on social media with the names of dozens of local businesses. It encourages folks to shop at local Lakewood businesses this holiday season. → Read More
As COVID-19 cases surge, Cuyahoga County helps small businesses
They’ve been pleading with folks for months to wear a mask, wash their hands and stop gathering in large groups. Now, Cuyahoga County says its seeing the worst COVID-19 surge yet. → Read More
Cuyahoga County officials warn residents to avoid large holiday gatherings as COVID-19 cases surge
As COVID-19 hit a new record in Ohio, Cuyahoga County's leaders issued a plea for residents to avoid large gatherings with the holidays fast approaching. → Read More
As dining outdoors becomes less of an option, restaurants work to make indoor dining safer
You can’t see it or hear it, but the system that’s hooked up to the HVAC at Rusty Bucket locations in our area is supposed to knock out more than 99 percent of airborne pathogens, including viruses like COVID-19. → Read More
Twinsburg City School District pointing to a Halloween party as potential spreader event
Twinsburg City School district sent a letter to parents not only highlighting the number of new COVID cases in the district but also pointing to a Halloween house party which likely added to the spread. → Read More
CMHA opening waitlist for Housing Choice Voucher Program, keeping it open
The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority has been working to explain its Housing Choice Voucher Program through social media and videos, putting out information everywhere because the need is great. → Read More
If kids are asymptomatic, it may be hard to get a COVID test, and get back into the classroom
If a student has any one of the COVID symptoms like fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose or several others, they will either need to produce a negative COVID test or stay home for 10 days. The issue parents are having is getting a test. → Read More
Parma residents who voted ’no’ for levy say they just don’t trust the district
They tried everything. → Read More