Jordan Vandenberge
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Neighborhood bar to honor Army veteran, Parma native as part of benefit fundraiser
A benefit event hosted by a beloved neighborhood bar in Parma will bring together and celebrate two independent acts of bravery, selflessness and heroism. → Read More
Cleveland files lawsuit against Hyundai, Kia after rise in car thefts
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced that the city will be filing a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia to help combat the rise in car thefts. → Read More
Council urges Bibb administration to sue Kia, Hyundai as car thefts keep surging
Cleveland City Council unanimously passed a non-binding resolution on Monday night urging the Bibb administration to file a lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai over surging auto thefts. → Read More
Council committees green light new management, operations of historic Highland golf course
Two Cleveland City Council committees approved legislation on Monday that would hand over management of the historic, city-owned Highland Park Golf Course located in suburban Highland Hills → Read More
First responders face off at FirstEnergy Stadium to raise money for families of fallen firefighters
First Energy Stadium played host not to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday but, instead, nearly a dozen teams of firefighters and first responders from across the region. → Read More
365 Days: Ukrainian refugees find solace, support in Northeast Ohio
One year into Russian invasion of Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis that followed, Northeast Ohio has answered the call time and time again, welcoming in hundreds of Ukrainian refugees. → Read More
Firefighters responding to explosion in Bedford
Authorities are responding to a manufacturing business in Bedford following an explosion Monday afternoon. → Read More
Artist miffed, claims massive public sculpture, time capsule removed without notification
It measured eight feet in diameter and it weighed more than a ton, but a piece of public art that was installed near one of Cleveland’s busiest thoroughfares has vanished. → Read More
Next phase of Innerbelt Freeway modernization plan still tentatively scheduled to begin in 2025
The Ohio Department of Transportation is still planning on moving forward with the next phase of the Cleveland Innerbelt Modernization Plan, which includes the reconstruction of the I-90 corridor. → Read More
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, city council spar over public safety during first day of budget hearings
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb doubled down on the decision to eliminate 140 chronically unfilled positions at the Cleveland Division of Police and 100 other vacancies at City Hall. → Read More
Nonprofit recommends closure of embattled mobile home park, adding land to Euclid Creek Reservation
The Western Reserve Land Conservancy is recommending the future closure of the Euclid Beach Mobile Home Community in North Collinwood and the relocation of its 140 tenants into affordable housing. → Read More
Placed a sports bet using your credit card? You may be paying extra fees and interest
One month since becoming legal, sports betting is off to a blazing start in Ohio. However, some first-time bettors are noticing an unwelcome surprise fee on their credit card statements. → Read More
Council committee approves funding plan to revamp iconic East 4th Street
The Cleveland City Council’s Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee on Tuesday signed off on the funding component of a proposed refresh of downtown’s iconic East 4th Street. → Read More
The rise of AI and decline in news literacy to make a noteworthy confluence
As part of News Literacy Week, News 5 is examining the upcoming collision course between artificial intelligence and news literacy. → Read More
$10 million proposal aims to bolster workforce in construction, building trades
New legislation before Cleveland City Council aims to address the development of a stronger, more diverse workforce as well as further development of minority owned contractors. → Read More
The late, legendary musician David Crosby and his indelible bond with Kent State University
For Kent State University, David Crosby, the late legendary and acclaimed musician was much more than his accolades. → Read More
'I don't want to shoot you': Barberton Police release body camera video of officer shooting knife-wielding man
New video obtained by News 5 Friday shows what went down during a deadly altercation between a man armed with a knife in a confrontation with two Barberton police officers last month. → Read More
Union seeks to stop Cleveland directive to have protective services officers give up city-issued firearms
The union representing protective services officers is taking Cleveland to arbitration after city officials recently decided to prevent officers from carrying city-issued firearms while on-duty. → Read More
Longtime labor leader appointed to fill Ward 11 vacancy on Cleveland City Council
For the third time in as many years, residents of Cleveland’s Ward 11 will have a new representative on the city council. → Read More
Leaking water pipe, sinkhole leaves neighbors concerned, frustrated
It started as a trickle, but an ongoing leaking water pipe underneath the road appears to have caused a small sinkhole in the neighboring tree lawn along West 39th Street south of Denison. → Read More