Cleveland News
Quake Hits China, Nearly 9,000 Dead
May. 12, 2008
UPDATED: 2 :17 p.m. EDT, May 12, 2008 Tribe fans Linda Bennett, left, and her husband Mike Bennett were at Progressive Field on Sunday to see an Indians game, but because of incessant rain could only watch baseball on the scoreboard. Read the full article… »
The Daily Life
May. 12, 2008
UPDATED: 09 :22 a.m. EDT, May 12, 2008 Tribe fans Linda Bennett, left, and her husband Mike Bennett were at Progressive Field on Sunday to see an Indians game, but because of incessant rain could only watch baseball on the scoreboard. Read the full article… »
Where Outsiders Spend Their Money
May. 12, 2008
UPDATED: 07 :40 a.m. EDT, May 12, 2008 Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James goes skyward for a huge dunk in the first period against the Boston Celtics in game 3 of the Eastern Conference semi-final round May 10, 2008, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Read the full article… »
Obama Is Losing Precious Time
May. 11, 2008
Three days after last Tuesday's primaries seemingly tilted the Democratic presidential nomination decisively toward Barack Obama, the surprising fact was that almost half the party's senators had not announced a choice between him and Hillary Clinton. Read the full article… »
Grocery Costs Vary Little In Ne Ohio
May. 11, 2008
With the cost of food going up almost every week, it may be tempting to believe one supermarket's prices truly are lower than another's. But they're not. Not across the board. Read the full article… »
White Officer Who Stopped Black Superior Disciplined
May. 11, 2008
New York -- A white police officer was disciplined for acting "in a discourteous manner" when he confronted a black motorist who turned out to be one of the highest-ranking commanders in the New York City Police Department, an agency spokesman said Saturday. Read the full article… »
Top 2007 Baby Names- Cleveland.Com
May. 11, 2008
UPDATED: 09 :06 a.m. EDT, May 11, 2008 Linda Brentar consoles her son, Michael, Friday during a service to honor fallen officers George Brentar of Euclid and Jason West of Cleveland Heights. Read the full article… »
Plain Dealer Hosts Public Forum
May. 11, 2008
Frequently, it takes years for survivors of sexual assault to seek help. Encouraging survivors and their friends and loved ones to talk about it is a start. Read the full article… »
Ohio Labor Leader Helps To Nudge Obama Into Super Delegate Lead
May. 11, 2008
An Ohio labor leader Saturday helped edge Sen. Barack Obama ever-closer to locking up the Democratic presidential nomination, as Obama's super delgate count eclipsed Sen. Hillary Clinton's for the first time. Read the full article… »
Jenna Bush Weds In Private, Sunset Ceremony In Texas
May. 11, 2008
Crawford, Texas - Jenna Bush couldn't see herself getting married at the White House surrounded by antique furniture and oil portraits of presidents. Read the full article… »
Jenna Bush's Wedding
May. 11, 2008
Bride: Jenna Welch Bush. Groom: Henry Chase Hager. Place: President Bush's Prairie Chapel Ranch, Crawford, Texas. Guests: More than 200 friends and relatives. Read the full article… »
First-class Stamp To Cost 42 Cents On Monday
May. 11, 2008
Washington - The cost of mailing a letter goes up a penny to 42 cents on Monday, the latest in what are expected to be annual price adjustments by the Postal Service. A new law regulating the post office makes it easier to raise rates as long as the agency doesn't exceed the rate of inflation. Read the full article… »
Emily And Jacob Still Top Baby Names
May. 11, 2008
Washington- Emily again topped the list of most popular baby girl names last year, registering as No. 1 for the 12th straight time. Jacob led among names for boys for the ninth year in a row. Read the full article… »
Volunteers Help Clean Up At Riversweep
May. 11, 2008
Kyle Romance and his pals fished a sunken row boat out of the Cuyahoga River. They did not have the muscle to salvage a submerged Toyota Celica. Eloise Varacky was awed by the number of empty beer cans she found in fields in the Flats. "Bud Light seems to be the beer of choice," she said. Read the full article… »
Tv Talk Shows Today
May. 11, 2008
ABC's "This Week" - Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev.; Carly Fiorina, adviser to John McCain's campaign. (WEWS Channel 5, 9 a.m.) CBS' "Face the Nation" - Former Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C.; Terry McAuliffe, campaign chairman for Hillary Clinton. (WOIO Channel 19, 10:30 a.m.) Read the full article… »
Trial To Begin For Former Cleveland Catholic Diocese Financial Officer
May. 11, 2008
The buildup to Joseph Smith's trial on charges that the former chief financial officer for the Cleveland Catholic Diocese stole from the church has included accusations of kickbacks, secret bank accounts and double dealing. Read the full article… »
Tornadoes Lash Heartland; 11 Killed, Others Missing
May. 11, 2008
Kansas City, Mo. - Thunderstorms and tornadoes tore across the nation's heartland Saturday evening, killing at least 11 people, mangling buildings and trapping people in the rubble of their homes in areas still reeling from other recent bouts with severe weather. Read the full article… »
Top 2007 Baby Names- Cleveland.Com
May. 11, 2008
UPDATED: 04 :50 a.m. EDT, May 11, 2008 Linda Brentar consoles her son, Michael, Friday during a service to honor fallen officers George Brentar of Euclid and Jason West of Cleveland Heights. Read the full article… »
The Subprime Trail Of Deceit
May. 11, 2008
ne of the biggest crime waves in the last decade had noth ing to do with guns or drugs or gangs. The criminal tools were houses and lousy loans. The ringleaders, critics contend, earned seven- figure salaries and hatched their plots from inside well-appointed boardrooms. Read the full article… »
Former Lorain Mayor Craig Foltin's Mom Gets Trip Home For Mother's Day
May. 11, 2008
Craig Foltin's family never celebrated a Mother's Day like this. The former Lorain mayor expects to welcome home his 79-year-old mom today after a misadventure in Egypt, where a language barrier and confusion over a bill left her stranded at a hospital. Read the full article… »