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deep woodlands support a host of songbirds throughout the year There’s a thousand years of Chinese history in “The Chow Maniac,” 12th (if you include an e-short story) in the Noodle Shop Mystery series by Cleveland author Vivien Chien Introduced in 2018’s “Death by Dumpling,” narrator Lana Lee manages her family’s Ho-Lee Noodle House restaurant in Asia Village a fictional version of Cleveland’s AsiaTown and Asian Town Center The plaza’s vendors are all in each other’s business with a mixture of support and gossip whose shop sells herbal remedies and who is so esteemed that no one even knows his first name who has opened a shop selling healing crystals “pillars of the Asian community,” seem unrelated — a fall a garage asphyxiation — but private investigator Lydia Shepard visits Lana to recruit her as a “consultant,” explaining that a client insists that the deaths are not only related but calculated Because of Lana’s insight into Cleveland’s rich Chinese community and her reputation as an amateur detective Lydia wants Lana to meet with her client to hear the details First Lana has to promise that she won’t reveal anything about the investigation Lydia explains that her client claims that the three men were members of a secret group called the Eight Immortals which brings to mind a group with the same name from Chinese mythology each Immortal carried an identifying object fewer than a hundred Chinese lived in Cleveland Eight Chinese businessmen formed a new group of Immortals Lydia tells Lana that her client believes that the victims are descendants of the original Immortals Lana spills her news to her best friend and even to her handsome police detective boyfriend Her association with Lydia takes the place of Lana’s contentious relationship with her sister Anna May who barely shows up in “Chow Maniac.” It’s a welcome addition a quartet of customers who arrive daily at opening time and act like the Chinese version of a Greek chorus Lana’s hair has lavender streaks this time around; it’s been turquoise “The Chow Maniac” (336 pages, softcover) costs $9.99 from St. Martin’s Glenn Somodi signs his new science fiction novel “Draven’s Run,” 9 a.m Shaker Heights): Lauren Persons signs her picture book “Deer Diary: The True Story of Maxi April Iliano signs her picture book “Vinny the Kitty’s Great Tomato.” Also at 3 p.m. Deborah Fleming talks about “Ghosts of An Old Forest: Essays on Midwestern Rural Heritage.” Hower House (60 Fir Hill): Irv Korman joins the Museum Musings Book Club to talk about his books including “I Was Jerry Lewis’ Bodyguard for 10 Minutes” and “I Was Jackie Mason’s Chauffeur for Five Minutes,” 6:30 p.m Admission is $8 for nonmembers; enter the Cellar Door Boutique for the signing only Cuyahoga County Public Library (Beachwood branch 25501 Shaker Blvd.): Sarah Penner (“The Lost Apothecary”) talks about her novel “The Amalfi Curse,” about a woman looking for shipwrecked treasure Shelby): Brandon Weis talks about “This Is Gonna Hurt: Thru-Hiking the Appalachian Trail and Arizona Trail in a Calendar Year,” 6 p.m Medina): Loveland native Shelley Shepard Gray discusses the Medina-set “Their Surprise Reunion,” about a woman who needs the services of a food bank and becomes reacquainted with a volunteer there Wadsworth Public Library (132 Broad St.): John L Hopkins discusses “The World Will Never See the Like: The Gettysburg Reunion of 1913,” 7 to 8:30 p.m Cuyahoga County Public Library (Richmond Heights branch May talks about “The Sly-Fanner Murders,” 7 to 8 p.m Cuyahoga County Public Library (Middleburg Heights branch 16699 Bagley Road): Annie Zaleski discusses “I Got You Babe: A Celebration of Cher,” 7 to 8 p.m author of “Thriving with Anxiety,” appears virtually from 2 to 3 p.m Cleveland Heights): “About Your Mother” podcaster Jennifer Griffith talks to writer Kathy Ewing about Griffith’s memoir “Both Sides of Then: Finding Love After Abandonment,” 7 p.m Maltz Performing Arts Center: In-person tickets are sold out to see Erik Larson author of “The Devil in the White City,” but livestream tickets are available for $20 Skirball Writers Center Stage Series to talk about “Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War,” 7:30 to 9 p.m Go to case.edu/maltzcenter/calendar-events Cuyahoga County Public Library (Parma Heights branch 6206 Pearl Road): Donald Miller talks about “Power and Passion,” a combination memoir/historical fiction talks about “From Kennedy to Kent State: The Era That Changed America,” 7 to 8 p.m Cuyahoga County Public Library (Parma-Snow branch 2121 Snow Road): Jeffery Deaver talks about his novel “South of Nowhere,” ninth in the Colter Shaw series about a survivalist and bounty hunter and source of the CBS series “Tracker,” from 7 to 8 p.m The $30 ticket includes a copy of the book Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library (Coventry Village branch author of “Cleveland’s Millionaires’ Row,” presents “Misfortune on Cleveland Millionaires’ Row,” about Gilded Age scandals and clashes Warren-Trumbull County Public Library (Cortland branch 578 Lakeview Drive): Wendy Koile signs “Legends and Lost Treasure of Northern Ohio,” 1 p.m Ashland Public Library (224 Claremont Ave.): Ashland native Greg Gorrell talks about his experience serving in Vietnam and signs “Vietnam-Survival: Then & Home,” 2:30 to 3:30 p.m Email information about books of local interest and event notices at least two weeks in advance to beaconbooktalk@gmail.com Book Talk: ‘Vigilant’ tells intersecting stories of psychological suspense Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInCLEVELAND HEIGHTS Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Heights Fire Department battled a house fire for nearly two hours Sunday morning at least 13 units responded to the 3300 block of Altamont Avenue for a fire University Heights Fire Department also responded to provide mutual aid 19 News is still working to learn more about the damages and injuries caused by the fire Be sure to check back with 19 News for updates Ohio — The Pride crosswalk at the intersection of South Taylor and Superior was defaced less than a month ago and now the alleged vandal has been criminally charged according to the City of Cleveland Heights RELATED: 'Designed to intimidate us': Cleveland Heights LGBTQ+ crosswalk defaced Pictures of the vandalism surfaced on social media in late March and it sent a tidal wave of hurt through the LGBTQ+ community It covers a sidewalk that gets driven across by thousands of cars a day It will not take us away," Cleveland Heights resident Amy Eugene previously told me said he felt uncomfortable and unsafe seeing that something as simple as a rainbow crosswalk would be spray-painted as such but it's the tip of the iceberg," he said in March "There's a national campaign to force people like us to be invisible it was a mystery as to who defaced the crosswalk the City of Cleveland Heights confirms a man was arrested and charged with a count of Criminal Damaging on April 10 A Cleveland Heights spokesperson told me the man accused of vandalizing the crosswalk was identified through surveillance cameras and a license plate reader The individual also allegedly confessed to the crime the safety and sense of security of our community are my top priorities We all deserve and are entitled to live in a community that prioritizes respect for everyone Any act or conduct that threatens our community members' safety or sense of security will not be tolerated It’s my hope that the arrest provides some sense of relief," Cleveland Heights Chief of Police Christopher Britton said Herzig said he's happy to hear how quickly someone was apprehended and charged in this case "I'm glad they caught the person who did it so that they won't do it again and I'm hoping if they have any sort of community service that it's involved with the LGBTQ plus community would really help restore justice," Herzig told me Wednesday When I first talked with Herzig and Eugene they both considered the vandalism to be a hate crime Cleveland Heights Mayor Khalil Seren said it doesn't fit the definition of a hate crime "This was definitely a hate crime," one Facebook user said You don't see graffiti on normal non-rainbow crosswalks And DeWine wonders why Ohio isn't safe for queer [people]," another person commented said he understands how high the bar is for a crime to be legally deemed a hate crime "I think the individual who did this doesn't know enough about us to really to hate us They're probably following the lead of the professional haters which is why I hope if they have to do community service they interact with our community and break down the ignorance and fear that pushes people to do this sort of a thing," Herzig shared While Herzig believes a criminal charge is appropriate in this case he's hoping the weight of the charge isn't too heavy "We don't treat felons very well in this country really We really need to do better with that," Herzig added to carry this for the rest of their life on their record He's hoping that not only does this teach the individual accused of vandalizing the crosswalk a lesson but that everyone in the community learns something "I would really love for our allies to put out more pride flags in June to feel that they have our backs and also to feel what it's like to be vulnerable We all need to learn a lesson from this," Herzig said Herzig's main concern now is that the crosswalk has yet to be repainted He said it's a constant painful reminder whenever driving through the intersection "As soon as the police had enough evidence and somebody was apprehended and charges were made "If City Hall had been vandalized with spray paint it would be fixed already because they make it a priority We're supposed to be 'all are welcome' here A Cleveland Heights spokesperson said once the weather is better and the Public Works Department is available the crosswalk will be repainted as it is every spring After less than three months on the job, former Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan said he abruptly left his new post as Cleveland Heights City Administrator last week because of the environment created by someone in Mayor Kahlil Seren's family "Cleveland Heights is a wonderful community," he said I raised a number of workplace safety and hostile work environment issues that involved a member of the mayor's family that were not addressed and it kind of made the administration of my duties untenable." Horrigan said he asked Seren to address those issues but didn't receive a response until his March 17 resignation Seren did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the matter Monday Horrigan's departure after less than three months on the job makes him the third city administrator to leave Cleveland Heights in three years He was preceded by Joe Sinott — a former mayor of Erie Seren nominated Horrigan to the role in December and Cleveland Heights City Council unanimously confirmed him during its Jan Leaving wasn't an easy decision nor one arrived at quickly The Cleveland Heights City Charter states that as city administrator Horrigan was responsible for aiding the mayor in the operation of the office preparing an annual budget presentation to City Council supervising administration of city personnel policies and practices counseling the mayor about staffing decisions and more Horrigan likened the job to being a chief of operations — getting projects underway and managing day-to-day city operations He acknowledged there are always hurdles to overcome but the administrative environment in Cleveland Heights made the execution of his duties impossible "I just never got a response to the issues," he said it's still the environment that's the same And if you're not going to make those changes that make it safe for employees then you kind of become complicit in that atmosphere While he's out of a job for the time being Horrigan isn't planning on staying out of public service — a field he's worked in for decades "I want to continue to work and serve the public," Horrigan said "I've said it all along: I think public service is very important I think what the public demands is good city operations or good government operations and I think I have a lot of experience at that level and I'm certainly looking for other opportunities to continue to serve." Contact reporter Derek Kreider at DKreider@Gannett.com or 330-541-9413 Ohio — We've been telling you about the growing number of cities across Northeast Ohio taking steps to control the deer population Cleveland Heights City Council is considering implementing a deer culling program soon The decision stems from growing concerns that deer are spreading disease and causing crashes The council is consulting with neighboring cities to determine what program works best you're probably gonna see them in most neighborhoods," said Tony Cuda Cuda said the city went from virtually zero deer—to what he says is an overwhelming amount He said the next step is serious discussions of controlling the population While some folks believe the animals are beautiful some council members and residents say something more has to be done It comes as residents complain of an increase in traffic accidents "If that's how they can control the population if they were getting too many of them I guess—that's the only way to go about controlling all of them," resident Jeanne Fiozzo said Cuda said that the council is discussing allocating funds to have the ODNR complete a survey of the deer residents like Francis Duey say the deer situation is not nearly as bad as it's presented "It would be one thing if there were a bunch of crashes but I haven't personally seen that," Duey said Cuda said that whatever decision is made will be humane He said he would potentially like to follow in the footsteps of neighboring South Euclid which uses deer sterilization to stabilize the population so they can track which deer have been treated South Euclid Police confirmed to News 5 that traffic accidents and related incidents have dropped by 60% due to these efforts Residents can request the venison for free from South Euclid—so nothing goes to waste It's something Cuda wants to replicate in Cleveland Heights "We need to make sure we are controlling the deer population and making sure the animals are here are healthy," Cuda said We've reached out to Cleveland Heights for comment A spokesperson said the deer culling discussion is happening at the city council level A public hearing for deer culling is in the works but we will track the progress and bring it to you the fire-ravaged portion of the Marquee at Cedar Lee stood frozen in time since the devastating Jan It's a scene Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahlil Seren said many believed might stay that way for a while "A lot of people in Cleveland Heights had real concern that this eyesore this blight would remain in our community for years," he said Those fears were set aside Wednesday morning just after 8 a.m when crews began the process of systematically dismantling the charred remains of the fire that burned for nearly a day The area was closed off for the first six weeks following the fire as the investigation into the cause Crews started on the east end of the project facing Cedar and began the demolition work taking down a good portion of those Cedar-facing units by the time work wrapped for the day at 4 p.m "We made this happen in months because Cleveland Heights is dedicated to pushing forward," Seren said How long the demolition will take won't be known until crews see what they are dealing with said Cleveland Heights Building Commissioner Eric Elmi "Usually with sites like this it takes about a month or more sometimes because to knock down everything is easy but to remove things properly is not easy." They don't want damage that would slow the re-construction "The rebuild I anticipate and hope will begin sometime this spring or summer once this building comes down and the land is prepped for that construction project," said Seren and the mayor said the city is doing everything it can to speed it up an agreement that the approvals that have already been given the design reviews don't need to be unnecessarily replicated That just adds time and I know that the people of Cleveland Heights and the surrounding area want this to be done Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage 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mixed-use residential and retail building at the corner of Lee Road and Meadowbrook Boulevard The cause of the fire remains under investigation and Chief Harry is asking for photos and videos between 7 p.m “If anyone in the community has what they believe may be key information or noticed anything abnormal in the area prior to the fire they may also submit that information,” said Cleveland Heights officials in a news release Multiple area fire departments provided mutual aid at the scene Ohio — A nostalgic blast from the past is expanding in Northeast Ohio The beloved Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips restaurant is making a triumphant return and opening its latest location in Cleveland Heights along Cedar Road on Tuesday — just in time for you to get your fish fry fix during the Lenten season as the restaurant called the same location home more than 30 years ago before it shut down "I think it's an exciting example of everything that's old is new again sometimes," said Brian Anderson Assistant Director for Economic Development with Cleveland Heights The restaurant is right across from Cleveland Heights High School and steps away from the Cedar Lee Meadowbrook development A fire destroyed the apartments and development back in January: The fire and road closure delayed the opening of Arthur Treacher's We didn't spare any expense on the inside of this building It looks great and can't wait for you guys to see it," said Oliver Savander Operations Director Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips This is now the third Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips in the Northeast Ohio region the restaurant holds an iconic place in their hearts you should expect exactly what you remember as a kid or last time you came," Savander said popcorn shrimp and hush puppies are all on the menu At the height of the restaurant's success-there were more than 800 locations across the country News 5 highlighted the last remaining location in Cuyahoga Falls: RELATED: The last remaining Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips bounces back during Lent and there are now three in the area: with a location reopening in Garfield Heights in 2023 Cuyahoga Falls is still successfully operating and now the newest location in Cleveland Heights The Cleveland Heights location is reopening in the exact same building it operated in from the 1970s to the 1990s it was an old Arthur Treacher's 35 years ago when the door shut And so we knew it was perfectly sized for us The Cleveland Heights Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips is carry-out only Savander says they’re also looking at potentially opening a fourth location in the future Ohio — Following several complaints and small claims filings Made Cleveland is "permanently closed," according to Google former vendors say they still have yet to be paid we brought you the stories of four former Made Cleveland vendors who alleged the business' owner According to the contract between Made Cleveland and its vendors 60% of each product sold goes to the artist Those payouts are supposed to be processed every seventh of the month according to a contract News 5 was provided with she admitted to not paying some vendors — saying it was due to the pandemic and the complexities of running a grassroots operation "We have been actively working to address these delays while ensuring we maintain the integrity and sustainability of Made Cleveland we have implemented and executed a weekly payout schedule to our vendors to increase their cash flow and regain their trust," O'Connor told me in December Six former vendors of Made Cleveland filed small claims disputes in Cleveland Heights Municipal Court starting in November 2024 RELATED: Former Cleveland Heights consignment shop vendors say owner hasn't paid them in months all six former vendors won their cases in February More than $5,500 plus interest and fees are now owed to the group but at least four vendors told me they still haven't seen a dime "It's an experience none of us really wanted to have," former Made Cleveland vendor that won a small claims dispute against the business and we cannot get any response from Ash O'Connor," Wilkolak explained "The whole experience has been very frustrating and upsetting Another former vendor and employee of Made Cleveland Morris won her small claims dispute against Made Cleveland as well "None of us really know the next steps," Morris said Not only are a handful of vendors owed money, but according to Cuyahoga County court documents the Ohio Department of Taxation has placed 43 judgment liens against Made Cleveland from 2021 to 2024 The money owed to the agency is well over six figures Morris said Made Cleveland has not provided her with an accurate W-2 or a 1099 not even just not getting paid for our art but now having to do this extra stuff for what should have been a very basic employer obligation," Morris stated "It's just been exhausting and it just feels so unnecessary I make so little a year like having a tax return The City of Cleveland Heights currently owns the building Made Cleveland operates out of We reached out for updates on the business's relationship with the city The City of Cleveland Heights Assistant Director of Economic Development “We certainly support the mission to promote local makers and the business model Made Cleveland was a very active part of the Coventry Business District hosting events and marketing the district in the effort to promote the community.” While Morris and Wilkolak are glad to see Made Cleveland leaving the Coventry space behind Wilkolak said she wants to see the city take more accountability "I felt like their statement basically said she did good things and she paid her rent to us," Wilkolak said "On the outside it looked like Made Cleveland was doing a really great thing It really looked like they were hyping up local artists and getting involved in all of the different events and everything none of that was really actually happening We were really just supporting one person and they were taking all the money and keeping it We never actually got to see what a proper supportive consignment shop in this area in Cleveland Heights could actually be." the search engine marks the business as "permanently closed." the news of this business soon departing from the Coventry neighborhood has some vendors claiming O'Connor hasn't returned their merchandise as recently as two weeks ago "Vendor here— I am also awaiting payments from the owner and my remaining stock is currently locked in her store I have no idea how to get it and no way to contact the owner as she has now shut down the website and email addresses I never expected this to happen," former Made Cleveland vendor Tommy Chesnes wrote in a review under Made Cleveland's page on Google both said they were fortunate enough to have already retrieved their items but I have heard from other artists and just through the pipeline that [Ashley O'Connor] sent out an email saying that it was closing and to come get their stuff they schedule to get their things and then she cancels on them," Morris shared "People's stock is basically just held in limbo I feel so bad for them that it's just stuck there." I stopped by the store Monday night and looked inside the store's windows Quite a few items remain inside the locked up store despite the City of Cleveland Heights saying Made Cleveland intends to vacate the space in the next week "It's like a double-edged sword because I don't want Cleveland Heights to not support the arts and I hope they understand that it was her as a person not the artists collectively that failed," Morris noted I've reached out to O'Connor several times for a statement/interview since March 17 I've even extended the deadline on that opportunity three times the only response I received from O'Connor on Monday was her asking "Who's having a hard time getting their belongings I'd like to ensure they're getting the right information." I provided two business names in response to her question but have not heard back since Wilkolak said she hopes the community will still support small businesses and doesn't want her situation to taint that idea for customers "Please don't take this whole situation as this is what every store is like because it's not Feel free to just reach out to the artists and say I want to make sure you're being taken care of properly Is it cool if I buy your stuff in the store Does that help you?' I don't want consignment shops to be given a bad name because we had a bad situation with one," Wilkolak added I asked the City of Cleveland Heights what's next for the space at 1807 Coventry Road once Made Cleveland is out Ohio — The City of Cleveland Heights is unveiling a new safety action plan the city received an $800,00 federal grant The city will use that money to improve traffic safety in the city The plan began with analyzing a decade's worth of crash data to learn where the crashes happened and what contributed to them The city used that data to make recommendations on how to improve traffic safety in Cleveland Heights Cleveland Heights has had nearly 20 deadly crashes and nearly 100 serious crashes with injuries on its streets Lee Road and the intersection of Mayfield and Taylor roads were pointed out as some of the most dangerous areas in the city The city said these locations will receive immediate safety improvements "We want every neighborhood to benefit from this," Mayor Khalil Seren said "We know that there's danger from cars to pedestrians to cars to cyclists all over the city We want to find a way to holistically address that." The city will begin investing in speed humps on residential streets to slow traffic They're also exploring building speed tables in the Noble Road neighborhood A four-lane road could turn into a three-lane road to add a center turn lane and bike lanes The city also said it has invested in software that will allow it to track all of the traffic calming measures it puts in to gauge if they are successful or not Ohio — More than a dozen middle school students and their bus driver are safe after their trip to school Thursday morning turned dramatic The Cleveland Heights Fire Department and Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating why their school bus burst into flames The fire broke out at Northampton and Cambridge roads “There were a couple of booms," 13-year-old Britt Mosby told News 5 ‘Everybody get off the bus.’ That’s when we ran from it and the bus just caught on fire Luckily the bus driver got us off safely." Neighbors who shared images of the rolling flames and thick smoke reported hearing a similar noise “I saw a little girl getting on the bus like I do everyday I looked out the window and I saw flames coming from the side of the bus,” recalled Maureen Ottman The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District said the bus was bringing 15 students to Monticello Middle School when the fire appeared to have started behind a rear wheel The bus driver was able to get all of the kids safely off the bus and another district vehicle transported everyone to school “I’m highly grateful that everybody survived as was able to escape that,” said Antwone Jones the parent of a Monticello 7th grade student The district superintendent and many parents credited the driver's quick action the students' cooperation and annual bus evacuation drills for the outcome “It was very comforting hearing the bus driver had it under control Hang up with me and be very careful to pay attention to the bus driver,” said Devin Morris Meadows who had a 13-year-old son and nephew on the bus The district said it's investigating the fire's cause with help from the Cleveland Heights Fire Department and Ohio State Highway Patrol the superintendent said the bus had passed its annual mandated state inspection on Feb The district's mechanic team re-inspected the rest of the bus fleet Thursday as a precaution This is the second time in less than 24 hours that a school bus has been involved in an incident crews were called to Lee and East Overlook roads for a bus involved in an accident More than a dozen children were on the bus when the accident happened Parents told News 5 they were grateful no one was hurt in either incident “God gets all the glory," said Morris Meadows The school district posted a letter to staff and families on its website where Superintendent Liz Kirby expressed how grateful she was for the driver's quick response Howard Tucker is no stranger to Northeast Ohio as he's been featured in a documentary inducted into the Cleveland Heights High School Alumni Hall of Fame and holds the Guinness Book of World Records title for the oldest practicing physician Tucker is also a World War II and Korean War veteran and has a degree in law He's now adding 'Webby nominee' to his already impressive resume A documentary titled What's Next? detailing Tucker's life was released in April 2024 He said he was chatting with a friend of his and I was recalling a story at the height of the pandemic The family obviously wanted [Tucker] to stay at home and not go into the hospital to work at his age just because of the risk to his health I remember talking with him one day and asking how his day was going I'm just relaxing at home,' but it was evident to me that he was calling me from his car's Bluetooth on the way back from the hospital He was sneaking out of his house to go treat patients during the pandemic why don't we film a documentary on your grandfather?'" Austin recalled The flick was initially going to be a short film but then it quickly turned into a long-form feature "It chronicles a year in his life as he confronts aging and continues to be a lifelong learner and take on medicine at his age," Austin shared hit 600,000 views and then it was a couple million — I'm like but also him sharing snippets and tips and tricks on what he's learned over his century long life and what he's seen change in terms of medicine The Webby was established in 1996 as a way to honor Internet sensations The Tucker family received notice of their nomination on April 1 or the competition is trying to take me out," Tucker said As Tucker continues to receive medical treatment he and his family still reminisce on the day they received the nomination "I didn't have any idea that the nomination was coming I think I did a double take and when I sent it over to Taylor Austin said his grandfather is very humble when discussing his nomination He added that Tucker more so views it as "meaningful" because he realized how much his story is resonating with others There are two ways Webby nominees can be selected Voting is open to the public until Friday overnight We're only 1% of the vote behind the first-place leader I think with the community support we can get there," Austin said "I would love to do this for my grandfather He's done so much not only for the community but for me." he'll be awarded at the Webby Awards ceremony on May 12 in New York City To vote, CLICK HERE Ohio (WOIO) - A school bus driver “acted quickly” and was able to get all students to safety after the bus caught fire Thursday morning the bus burst into flames at the corner of Cambridge and Northhampton Roads Firefighters extinguished the blaze and students were picked up by another district vehicle and brought to school Maureen Ottman who lives in the neighborhood says she saw the bus coming down the street Ottman then looked outside and all she saw was flames “It is like nothing I have ever seen before All the kids got off the bus,” says Ottman The cause of the blaze remains under investigation Ohio State Highway Patrol told 19 Investigates they inspected bus number 21 just recently They sent us a list of recent school bus inspections We found the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District has a lower percentage of buses out of service now than it did six months ago State patrol conducts school bus inspections daily at school districts across Ohio They complete an annual inspection and then inspectors revisit the school about six months later to conduct inspections again Cleveland Heights-University Heights Superintendent sent the below statement to staff and families: a fire broke out behind one of the rear wheels of bus 21 while it was at the corner of Cambridge and Northampton roads in Cleveland Heights prompting the driver to quickly evacuate all of the students off of the bus I can’t express how relieved I am that no one was hurt and I am incredibly grateful for the quick response from the driver and they credited the annual bus evacuation drills that they do with students with preparing them (The driver has asked not to be identified and we are respecting that request.) I also must credit the students for reacting so calmly and following the driver’s instructions to get to safety the bus was transporting 15 students to Monticello Middle School Another CH-UH driver was in the area and was able to pick up the students and get them to school and additional staff at Monticello jumped into action to ensure supports were in place at school for students upon arrival We are investigating the cause of the fire in partnership with the Cleveland Heights Fire Department and the state highway patrol and we will share information when it becomes available Although bus 21 passed its annual mandated state inspection that just took place on February 14 our mechanic teams have re-inspected all buses in our fleet today out of an abundance of caution I am truly thankful for the safety of our students and thoughtful action from the adults who care for them Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Ohio — In order to make the process simpler for residents and developers Cleveland Heights announced that they have “overhauled” their online zoning tool They’re using an online tool called Gridics they say makes “residential and commercial building requests more user friendly.” They also say they’re the first northeast Ohio city to switch to this platform from developers to residents and contractors to use Gridics,” Cleveland Heights Mayor Kahil Seren said in a city press release “It raises the level of accuracy and ease-of-use for anyone interested in building or improving their property in Cleveland Heights.” Users are able to search for zoning information on various addresses look at 3D renders and more using this resource You can access the online tool here Gridics greatly improves the transparency and accessibility of information,” Seren said in the release “We’re removing barriers by eliminating legalese from the approvals process and replacing it with a powerful Howard Tucker was 37 — still early in his career as a doctor and professor at Western Reserve University Medical School — when he faced his biggest medical case “The one that really catapulted my position in Cleveland was the Sleeping Beauties," he recalled Two young sisters from Cleveland had mysteriously fallen into comas Physicians in New York claimed the girls had a never-before-seen metabolic disorder 'Could this be drug intoxication?' With three question marks," Tucker said Doctors tested the girls’ blood before and after visiting hours It turns out their mother had been poisoning them In cover stories in both "Time" and "Life" magazines the physician behind the discovery was merely referred to as a Cleveland Heights doctor with four children Tucker was the most famous doctor in Northeast Ohio But the experience didn’t prepare him for his second brush with fame — almost 70 years later Tucker received a call from the Guinness World Records They’d announced he would be recognized as the oldest practicing doctor in the world Tucker went viral after his grandson, Austin Tucker, helped him record videos on TikTok making jokes and sharing advice from the world’s oldest doctor Soon after, Tucker threw out the first pitch at a Cleveland Guardians game and got a shout out from celebrities like another local But Tucker said he's shocked every time someone in the community recognizes him “I even went into the license bureau to pick up my driver's license ‘Don't I know who you are?'" Tucker recalled but he still spends much of his days preparing for lectures at the medical school and consulting on legal cases Tucker could be found dictating notes at his office on the second floor of his Cleveland Heights tudor He was wearing a suit with a blue and yellow striped bow tie He reflected on the radical changes in medicine he’s lived through — from drug discovery that altered how we treat illness today to the introduction of life-saving vaccines “I saw my last case of polio probably in 1955 he sees the increasing reliance of technology and business focus of medicine as downsides of today’s world because they reduce doctors’ face-to-face interactions with patients While many turn to Tucker for tips on staying healthy he doesn’t claim to be an expert in longevity He credits his luck largely to genetics and lifestyle — specifically “staying active mentally like not relying solely on GPS for navigating can bring some of the best health benefits “Your blood pressure goes up as you look at [people] 'I hate you,' and your pulse goes up," he said "A release of hormones that do you no good." has made a documentary about his grandfather whom he said has become popular because of his positive outlook amid a time of political upheaval and a global pandemic we've grown up with a lot of chaos… but just seeing how he's able to move forward and just look at what's in front of him and just find a way to overcome hurdles have been charged in connection with the deadly shooting of a 74-year-old grandmother in Cleveland Heights earlier this year According to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office The 16-year-old was charged in juvenile court with: The 16-year-old's case is being bound over from juvenile court to the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas and will have a probable cause hearing at a later date.Additionally another individual has been charged with one count of tampering with evidence and one count of obstructing justice for their "actions in assisting Walker during the period after the homicide." 4 after Graves drove Walker and the 16-year-old to her house where they robbed an 18-year-old inside the house Cleveland Heights police arrested the 16-year-old on Jan Authorities didn't say when Graves was arrested Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Walker on Jan Ohio — A crosswalk meant to inspire support and inclusivity has been defaced with white spray paint Cleveland Heights Mayor Khalil Seren held the city's first-ever Progress Pride Flag Raising in front of Cleveland Heights City Hall to commemorate the beginning of Pride Month Pride benches and crosswalks were also revealed "Pride is the insistence—in the face of intense resistance—that the LGBTQ+ community deserves real respect and substantive access to the rights that we all expect to enjoy," Seren said last year in a press release Cleveland Heights resident Amy Eugene described the city as "wonderfully diverse" and supportive When they saw in a Cleveland Heights neighborhood chat on social media that the pride crosswalk at the intersection of South Taylor and Superior was defaced found out about the vandalism through social media Herzig said while he and his partner feel safe and welcomed in Cleveland Heights and [the City of Cleveland Heights] really worked hard on doing that kind of thing prejudice and hatred exist everywhere as well There is no safe space currently in the country," Herzig added When City of Cleveland Heights Councilman Jim Petras found out about the vandalism he told me he tried scrubbing the spray paint off the asphalt the other day "Some types of spray paint can be removed with detergent and so I found a bottle that was almost empty just tried my best to scrub the paint out," Petras explained but I didn't want to use any solvents or anything in case it could further damage the crosswalk." Petras said he alerted the city's Public Works Director to whom he said he was told these pride crosswalks are repainted every spring We're all in this together and a spray-painted sidewalk doesn't take away our joy in our community our celebration in our community," Eugene said We're humanity and humanity just keeps doing what humanity does and there's nothing that's going to stop that or invisibilize that or us." While the crosswalk will be repainted soon both Eugene and Herzig said they hope whoever did this is caught and faces some sort of consequence "I don't want to push anybody into counseling or anything like that but some engagement maybe with my LGBTQ+ community to make them feel like 'I don't have to be afraid of these people,'" Herzig said I really hope they have to do community service for a month at the LGBT center [and] pay for repainting the sidewalk." As soon as we find out when the crosswalk will be repainted Ohio — Cleveland Heights wants to bring new people into their community so they’re offering financial assistance as an incentive but it is expected to roll out in the next month according to Cleveland Heights City Council President Tony Cuda “It's an ARPA funded program that helps potential homeowners with down payment assistance and possibly loans,” Cuda said An application portal is not live as of Sunday night but we want you to know who qualifies for when the time comes Applicant(s) must be at or under the income guidelines published by HUD the income guidelines for their household size are: Applicants must then meet the following requirements: The mortgage rate and other possible fees (such as broker fee origination fee and points) must not be excessive for the type of mortgage obtained by the buyer: conventional No prepayment penalties or balloon payments.The property must be inspected for code violations and lead/defective paint Defective paint issues must be satisfied prior to application and initial inspection by the City of Cleveland Heights The property must be occupied by the seller or vacant for a minimum of 90 days Health and safety code violations must be satisfied before the owner can receive approval to occupy the home “We really tried to start this over a year ago It would have been good to have done it right after COVID you could get up to $30,000 without having to pay back and the rest would be a loan.” The loan is to be repaid immediately at the time of resale or if the property becomes absentee-owned.The loan is secured by a second mortgage held by the City of Cleveland Heights “We've always offered some home purchasing down payment assistance but the ARPA funds have given us a new opportunity to kind of extend that program,” Cuda explained Down payment assistance is available to eligible applicants to cover title search fee and points of the first mortgage must not be “excessive” (not to exceed 2% of the first mortgage loan amount) for the type of mortgage obtained by the buyer: conventional No balloon payment or prepayment penalty is allowed Eligible lenders and exact income limits will be verified and updated annually When Cuda was asked why people should consider looking to Cleveland Heights for their new home he said the city is filled with a plethora of opportunities and knowledge “It's this wonderful diverse community with just the most amazing people It's so lively here every time we have council meetings I just think if you want a kind of world class experience We've got a little bit of everything,” Cuda described Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Heights Police Division is asking for help locating a missing 39-year-old man Jonathan “Levi” Grant was last seen by his family on April 8 Police described him as 6′2 and 185 lbs with gray hair and brown eyes Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Cleveland Heights Detective Bureau at 216-291-3883 Cleveland Heights police detectives are looking for a missing 39-year-old man last seen on Tuesday 2 inches tall and weighs around 185 pounds Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the Cleveland Heights Detective Bureau at 216-291-3883 Click here to view the News 5 Cleveland Missing Persons page Cleveland Heights has launched a comprehensive plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ensure the city can better withstand severe weather brought on by climate change The city conducted two separate greenhouse gas inventories to identify major contributors to emissions at the city level and community level The Cleveland Heights Climate Forward Plan is the city's first plan meant to address greenhouse gas emissions "The intention is to spread action to address climate change by reducing contribution to global warming by way of all the emissions that we produce from the various activities that we embark on here at the city," Sustainability and Resiliency Coordinator Andy Boateng said Greenhouse gas emissions, created through the burning of fossil fuels, traps heat from the sun, contributing to the warming of the planet and other effects of climate change Cleveland Heights aims to reduce its emissions by 30% over the next five years and reach net zero on carbon emissions by 2050 The plan proposes short and long-term projects to help meet its emission reduction targets including promoting clean energy expanding the number of EV charging stations and conducting an urban forestry master plan improves stormwater management and expands air quality monitoring city-wide The plan will have a payoff for the climate and the economy and making sure that you prioritize those actions has been a very key way that we are reducing the cost of implementation and our wastage in our system," he said The plan will also help the city and its residents better withstand severe weather events worsened by climate change flooding and worsened air quality in recent years but says setting goals for reducing emissions will help mitigate these effects and so we want to make sure of that," he said and that we are addressing climate change from all angles." The city began to implement its plan in February with the Energy Savings Efficiency Project which aims to reduce emissions by replacing aging heating cooling and power systems in five city buildings and retrofitting LED streetlamps a Chicago-based firm that works with cities to reduce operational costs by making energy efficiency Improvements It's expected to reduce the carbon emissions by 4,228,000 pounds lots of cities are finalizing next year's fiscal budget City Council members and the Mayor are in a gridlock the Cleveland Heights City Council shot down the Mayor's budget in a 6 to 1 vote This is the city's third fiscal budget while operating under an elected mayor We lost our city administrator who helps prepare the budget We also lost our interim finance director during the budget hearings [The interim finance director] was understaffed and we saw that in the quality of the budget materials," City of Cleveland Heights City Council President Cuda added there is a variety of information City Council hasn't been shown in order to rubber stamp a full-year budget: "[City Council members] didn't really take the opportunity in those public meetings where directors were present to ask more of the questions they wanted and instead they decided they were going to vote the budget down," City of Cleveland Heights Mayor Khalil Seren told me.Seren added his office has provided City Council members with more information related to the budget than ever before A temporary budget was then approved on Dec It covers the first three months of the new year to ensure city operations continue uninterrupted and essential services remain available to residents What funding will go where the other nine months of 2025 hasn't been finalized yet — leaving it in the unknown for now "The actions the city council has taken created a sense of instability here and unnecessarily I think the thing that makes it that much more troubling is that this was not a necessary thing," Seren stated The Mayor said one of his biggest concerns is how to book city activities and plan for the future if the city is unable to sign contracts due to a lack of concrete funding "We have to find out how we can book shows in June when we don't have an appropriation that lasts through June How does that work if we don't have an appropriation that lasts?," Seren asked Although legal in Ohio and normal for some local governments this is the first time in Cleveland Heights history that a partial fiscal budget has been approved We're recruiting these people that have specific qualifications And we've already got somebody who heard about this three month budget and decided to stay where they are instead of joining our team Cuda said the City Council has offered the Mayor's Office an extension of funding if needed "[The mayor] knows that we're open to whatever the needs are and we'll make it work," Cuda said "These temporary budgets are done all the time and they work It may not always be the best way to do things but in this particular case with so many red flags and so many unanswered questions Seren proposed a revised budget Monday night for a first reading but without enough council members in attendance "I regret to inform the council and anybody who continues paying attention but there will be a lot of work on this for the council to do They have to work with me in order to take a look through this budget," Seren stated City Council has held five public meetings to reach an agreement on the budget "We can't just focus on the first three months That's not how we do planning," Seren said "I'm hoping they don't throw unnecessary hurdles in our way to get to the resolution." Cuda told me City Council has tried working with Seren to reach a finalized budget but that communication has lacked He said he hasn't received a response to his emails since November 24 None of the council members have municipal experience I think it's categorically false that I am not qualified to provide them with explanations about the budget that I presented to them and I have not denied that this has been a more complicated process than it has been the first two years and the reason for that is out of my control," Seren noted The legal deadline for a full year's fiscal budget is April 1 Seren is hopeful a budget will be approved by mid-January but I do think that we can do it earlier than March 31 which is when the temporary budget expires I think we can do it well in advance of that.There's information we'll have by the end of January that will really help us get a framework," Cuda said With a delay in finalizing the 2025 fiscal budget the Mayor is questioning if this is part of a political game "It's a little telling that we're on the precipice of the first re-election of a mayor and the budget preparation for a year in which we are going to have all of this electoral politics in Cleveland Heights It's concerning if there's any motivation there that would interfere with the running and the funding of this government because that should be completely separate from any political consideration or discussion that we have," Seren said Cuda responded to the Mayor's statement by saying the delay has nothing to do with politics on City Council's end "The mayor has looked very political this whole time," Cuda said What he should have been doing was spending his time answering our questions." The Mayor is encouraging residents to pay close attention to the budget process and participate in City Council meetings "Let's move forward and move on to progressing in Cleveland Heights The next Cleveland Heights City Council meeting will be on Monday Ohio — Cleveland Heights is expanding its lead abatement program this year thanks to hundreds of thousands of dollars in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grants they are investing $400,000 of these federal grants into the program’s expansion according to a press release from the city “We’re excited to expand on an already impactful lead abatement program and help more Cleveland Heights residents stay in their homes with the peace of mind that lead has been removed,” Mayor Kahlil Seren said in the release “Cleveland Heights is a model for how government works at all levels We’re directing resources from the federal government to provide a housing repair program that is helping residents achieve a piece of the American dream Kudos to our Housing Preservation Office for tripling its lead clearance rate in 2024.” The city states that Cleveland Heights represented a quarter of the county’s closed lead abatement cases last year “Word of mouth is huge,” said Zach Ravanelli who oversees the Cleveland Heights Lead Safe Program It helps redirect landlords to the program.” the city said they are offering grants for lead remediation in apartments $20,000 for owner-occupied housing and $12,000 for landlords This assistance is only for landlords in compliance with the city’s lead registration program, though, the city notes. It notes those landlords who are interested can contact leadcertification@clevelandheights.gov “A provision in the Cleveland Heights Lead Safe Ordinance adopted by City Council in 2022 requires landlords to file a property’s Lead Safe Certificate with the City,” the release reads “The deadline for properties within the first and second geographies required to file a certificate is July 1 Notifications will be sent to landlords in this group in February.” The release also states that the city is expanding income eligibility Now homeowners who make up to 120% of the Area Median Income are eligible A quarter of the funding will also focus on repairs that make homes healthier in ways such as “removing or encasing lead-painted windows” or improving air quality “The city completed $600,000 in lead abatement projects last year when we typically complete around $200,000 in cases,” said Brian Iorio Assistant Director of Cleveland Heights Department of Community Development “This year’s program funding is about three times higher thanks to the City’s ARPA funds.”  Ohio — It's a story we've been following for years At the intersection of South Taylor Road and Fairmount Boulevard in Cleveland Heights sits a house where John Gall calls home He's owned the property since the late 1990s RELATED: Cleveland Heights homeowner pleads for safety after multiple cars crash into his home Gall said three cars have crashed into his home the first crash actually took out my pickup truck that was parked in the driveway I believe that was 2012,” Gall previously told News 5 The second crash occurred in 2021 when News 5 covered a police chase that ended with a car crashing into Gall's kitchen landed on the lawn but narrowly missed the house Gall has been begging for the installment of a guardrail with each crash RELATED: Cleveland Heights homeowner demands something be done after yet another crash in front yard he is continuing to plant signs in his front yard "A promise not kept is a lie," one sign reads I called Gall Sunday afternoon for a follow-up interview He did mention he hasn't heard from the City of Cleveland Heights recently regarding a permanent solution I stopped by Cleveland Heights City Hall this week and sat down with Mayor Khalil Seren about the issue and his thoughts on the signs on Gall's property "Free speech is one of the core tenets of our society and I think it should be encouraged and supported even when the speech may be misleading as I believe those signs are," he told me Seren stated the city has been in "communication to some degree or another" with Gall and his attorney He said he even had a conversation with Gall about his concerns before being elected mayor in 2021 "We here in city government have attempted to work with Mr We've offered field stones and concrete barriers We offered the large boulders that currently sit on his property right now Subsequent to the placement of those boulders we've had a couple of incidents where someone ran off the road while driving too fast down Taylor That's what they were intended to do: to protect the property The boulders in front of Gall's home are meant to be a temporary solution The city has also installed a speed table and an LED sign warning drivers of the upcoming T-bone intersection RELATED: Where's my guardrail? Driver crashes into Cleveland Heights home as owner calls for safety upgrades "I'm hoping that it is 100% effective and we no longer have any of those incidents," Seren said WTF?," asked another one of Gall's front yard signs in response Another option Seren said the city has offered Gall is purchasing his property "We were refused that opportunity to begin that conversation," Seren noted Gall has previously told News 5 there's only one solution he'd accept from the city: a guardrail Cleveland Heights and ODOT report that's not possible "The Ohio Department of Transportation guidelines that we adhere to will not allow a guardrail in that location because of the danger to eastbound motorists on Fairmount There is simply not enough room in that location to provide the impact attenuators that a guardrail would require but a guardrail is not intended to or designed to stop a head-on collision Seren said the city will continue to maintain an open dialogue with Gall and his attorney despite this issue not being a "city responsibility in the strictest sense." We want him to be safe and that's why we've taken all of these measures to provide that degree of safety," Seren said Gall plans to address the mayor's comments soon Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInEAST CLEVELAND Marshals arrested a murder suspect Monday they say shot a victim twice in the head while sitting in his car The charge comes from the January 20 murder of Rashawn Brinkley on the 1700 block of Shaw Avenue in East Cleveland Marshals said Garner shot Brinkley twice in the head while Brinkley sat in his car "Garner has since evaded police on multiple occasions while on the run," the release said Marshals caught up with and arrested Garner on the 2200 block of Brockway Road in Cleveland Heights on Monday morning “This type of violence has no place in our community and it’s a top priority to make sure violent criminals such as this are taken off the streets as quickly as possible,” said U.S “We are proud of the work of our team today.” It’s now been more than a week since six Cilantro Taqueria employees were reportedly picked up in an ICE raid RELATED: 57 people in custody after ICE raids in Northeast Ohio; feds not talking While many argue mass deportation is unjust News 5 spoke with Ohio Senator Jerry Cirino (R-Kirtland) during President Donald Trump’s first week in office He said federal agents are just enforcing the law and very few countries allow immigrants to just simply flow in and out as they wish without some kind of process,” Cirino said We reached out to the Ohio GOP for comment on Monday but did not hear back Cirino was not available for a follow-up interview As concerns around the topic grow on the local level Tahm Lytle is a member of the Cleveland Chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) She helped organize a Rapid Response Community Meeting on Monday night “We just wanted to engage the community that has been pouring out responses online in response to the ICE raid that happened down the street at Cilantro Taqueria It's a beloved restaurant here in Coventry Village and we wanted to direct it towards action items,” Lytle shared Dozens of people showed up to the meeting hosted in the basement of a Cleveland Heights bookstore especially for something that was so last minute It felt really inspirational to be in a room full of people who care,” Lytle said The first hour of the meeting comprised an informational session on what to do if approached by ICE agents It was followed by the making of pamphlets and cutting fliers to hand out around the area “The goal for the group was to let folks know what their rights and the rights of their community members are and then to direct folks towards the Cleveland Heights City Council meeting,” Lytle added “With this (federal) administration and also with a similar iteration of it in the past there was this tactic of fear mongering and making people feel like they were powerless in the face of endless executive orders and horrible policies being rolled out I think it's [not only] an important part of our party but also just as members of the community to assure each other that we don't have to be afraid Several of those that attended PSL’s meeting also showed up to Cleveland Heights’ City Council meeting “In the end we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends This is not the time to stay silent on this issue.” The consensus of many is that city council needs to do more like draft legislation that would prohibit Cleveland Heights police from assisting ICE agents Several public speakers also requested that city officials do something to ensure the federal government cannot and will not enter schools in Cleveland Heights President Donald Trump recently removed restrictions on "sensitive areas." ICE officers can now enter schools and hospitals — something the Ohio Attorney General supports you go where the people are when you're enforcing the law We don't have safe spaces to break the law,” said Dave Yost Mayor Khalil Seren told community members at Monday’s board meeting that the city has yet to receive any official information from the federal government regarding the ICE raid on Cilantro Taqueria so whether new legislation regarding immigration will pop up in the future was not addressed but he did refer back to a proposal he introduced years prior as a council member “That legislation was not acted on by this council but I don't know who was on the council at that time but that legislation was introduced and mostly ignored,” he recalled RELATED: Cleveland Heights residents could soon weigh in on immigration issues through new task force That legislation would have prevented Cleveland Heights Police from detaining any individual for any length of time for a “civil immigration law violation,” according to Seren “We do not engage in the enforcement of federal civil immigration law a policy at the administrative level because we were not successful at moving that forward through the legislative process,” Seren added PSL is hosting an “organizing meeting” on Wednesday at the Cleveland Liberation Center at 6 p.m You're loved and your community is here to fight for you We're putting together a plan and we're going to figure out how to fight for you,” Lytle said.