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Man with machete causes security scare at Hopkins

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1 year ago

July 9, 2024

Man with machete causes security scare at Hopkins

CLEVELAND, OH — A man who witnesses said was armed with a machete and at least one other knife was taken into custody early Monday morning after a security scare at Cleveland Hopkins Airport.

Angelo Piazza was entering the north terminal to catch a flight back home to Florida when he said he noticed the man carrying what looked like a machete holder.

“He asked where I was flying,” said Piazza, who was wrapping up a two-week trip to see family near Solon. “I told him I was flying to Florida and he told me to have a safe flight.”

But as Piazza stood in line waiting to check his bag at the ticket counter, he said he noticed the man acting unusually.

“He got on the floor,” said Piazza. “He started like crawling around, maybe attempting a handstand. I mean it was all kinds of crazy stuff.”

Piazza said eventually, a Cleveland police officer arrived and took what looked like a nearly two-foot machete from the man.

“It’s definitely alarming that there’s a guy with a machete,” said Piazza.

Then he said the man continued to make a scene.

“I wouldn’t say shouting, but definitely some louder talking,” said Piazza. “And he’s got a knife to his own neck.”

That’s when Piazza picked up his cell phone and started recording.

By then, the man had jumped behind the Spirit Airlines ticket counter.

On the video, the man tells police and travelers inside the busy terminal that he’s peaceful and trying to get to Jerusalem, repeatedly telling the crowd he’s a prophet.

Video taken by a southeast Ohio mother and daughter preparing to fly to Florida shows police firing a Taser at the man.

The man then jumps a wall and runs away from police.

In the recording, you can see a knife in his hand as he runs toward the security line.

“I was absolutely worried for them,” said Piazza. “You just saw people like moving in sync like away, getting, you know, away from and they were pushing into each other and they didn’t care.”

He described the mood as tense, until the man jumped over a wall and onto stairs below.

According to a brief statement from an airport spokesperson, “The individual was quickly apprehended and taken into custody. Airport operations were not affected by this incident.”

But Monday evening, travelers we talked with said they were shocked something like this could happen inside the busy airport.

“Not in an airport,” said Caleb Samol of Cleveland. “You’re supposed to feel absolutely safe as possible here.”

“It just kind of speaks to the fact that, I don’t know if you can ever have a fully secure airport or fully secure public area in general,” said Amanda Jaronowski of Independence. “It’s the state of the world so it’s a little sad.”

Cleveland police have not released the name of the man taken into custody or said what charges he may face.

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Wintry weekend timeline for NE Ohio: Snow Saturday, lake-effect and Arctic cold Sunday

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8 hours ago

December 13, 2025

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Wintry weekend timeline for NE Ohio: Snow Saturday, lake-effect and Arctic cold Sunday

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s going to be a snowy weekend in Northeast Ohio, which could impact weekend plans and travel across the region.

A fast-moving system will bring accumulating snow to Northeast Ohio on Saturday, followed by intensifying lake-effect snow and the coldest air of the season so far Saturday night into Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Cleveland.

The evolving setup will feature three distinct phases: a cold front Saturday morning, a clipper system Saturday afternoon and evening, and persistent lake-effect snow into Sunday before conditions gradually improve Monday.

Saturday morning: Cold front, minor snow

Lake-effect snow will bring 4 to 8 inches of snow to the snowbelt of Northeast Ohio Saturday. The snow will start near the lakeshore Saturday morning into the afternoon then spread inland across the remainder of the snowbelt by Saturday night. Elsewhere, widespread snow is expected from a clipper system Saturday afternoon through Saturday night, with amounts ranging from 1 to 4 inches.Courtesy National Weather Service

A cold front will cross the region early Saturday, bringing scattered flurries or light snow showers, mainly during the morning hours. Any accumulation with this initial push is expected to be minimal.

Temperatures will be at their highest early in the day, generally ranging from the mid 20s to near 30 degrees, before beginning a steady decline as colder air filters in behind the front.

Saturday afternoon and evening: Clipper brings widespread snow

The main round of accumulating snow will arrive between about 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday as a fast-moving clipper system tracks through the Ohio Valley, forecasters said.

Snow will spread quickly across much of Northeast Ohio, including areas outside the snowbelt. Most communities can expect 1 to 4 inches of snow during this phase, with the highest totals generally favored south and east of Cleveland.

Snowfall rates may briefly approach around 1 inch per hour during the afternoon and evening, and gusty winds could reduce visibility at times, making travel hazardous.

By late Saturday evening, the widespread snow will exit from west to east, but winter impacts will be far from over.

Saturday night into Sunday: Lake-effect intensifies, Arctic cold arrives

Info card with snow map, timing and forecast for snow in Northern Ohio on Dec. 14 — Lake-effect snow will continue across the primary and secondary snowbelts in Northeast Ohio Sunday before gradually dissipating and shifting east Sunday night. An additional 2 to 6 inches of snow is possible, with 6 to 8 inches in the higher terrain of far Northeast Ohio.Courtesy National Weather Service

As the clipper departs, much colder air will pour across Lake Erie, allowing lake-effect snow to intensify Saturday night and continue through Sunday.

A lake-effect snow warning is in effect from 1 p.m. Saturday through 7 a.m. Monday for Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties, where 5 to 10 inches of snow is expected.

The heaviest totals are favored in eastern Cuyahoga County, southern Lake County, inland Ashtabula County and much of Geauga County.

Snow bands are expected to initially favor areas closer to Lake Erie late Saturday afternoon and evening, before shifting farther inland late Saturday night into Sunday as winds turn more northwesterly. Snowfall rates within stronger bands could reach 1 to 1.5 inches per hour, especially Saturday evening and night.

Elsewhere, a winter weather advisory is in effect for Lorain, Medina, Summit, Portage and Trumbull counties, where snow from the clipper will be followed by additional lake-effect snow late Saturday night into Sunday. Total accumulations in advisory areas are expected to range from 2 to 5 inches, with localized higher amounts possible if bands persist.

Bitter cold and dangerous wind chills

Behind the snow, the cold will become a major concern.

Overnight lows Saturday night will fall into the upper single digits and teens, with wind chills dropping to between zero and 10 degrees below zero, especially late Saturday night and early Sunday.

Highs Sunday will only reach the upper teens to mid 20s, with another frigid night expected Sunday night.

Monday: Lingering snow, gradual improvement

Graphic showing five-day weather forecast, Dec. 13-17 — Northeast Ohio will have to contend with a snowy weekend and frigid temperatures before a warmup next week.cleveland.com

Lake-effect snow will gradually wind down late Sunday night into early Monday, though a few lingering snow showers are possible, especially in far Northeast Ohio.

It will remain cold on Monday, but high pressure building into the region should bring quieter weather before a gradual moderation begins later next week.

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City of Cleveland activates warming centers with brutal cold approaching

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20 hours ago

December 12, 2025

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City of Cleveland activates warming centers with brutal cold approaching

CLEVELAND — Ohio is getting a jumpstart on winter.

Through the weekend, highs will drop with wind chills dipping into the negatives, according to Spectrum News 1 meteorologists. To help residents get out of the cold, the City of Cleveland is activating its warming centers through Monday.

Here are the warming centers that will be available:

Michael Zone Recreation Center
6301 Lorain Ave.
(216) 664-3373
EJ Kovacic Recreation Center
6250 St. Clair Avenue
(216) 664-4140
Zelma George Recreation Center
3155 Martin L. King Blvd.
(216) 420-8800
Collinwood Recreation Center
16300 Lakeshore Blvd.
(216) 420-8323

And here’s how long they’ll be open for, Saturday through Monday:

Saturday, Dec. 13: 9:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15: 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.

For overnight shelters, RTA passes can be provided to help with transportation to a nearby facility, the city said.

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Cleveland Water Department truck falls into sinkhole and breaks gas line on Cleveland’s West Side

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1 day ago

December 12, 2025

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Cleveland Water Department truck falls into sinkhole and breaks gas line on Cleveland’s West Side

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A Cleveland Water Department truck working on a water main break in Ohio City was partially swallowed up into a sinkhole, breaking a gas line underneath the street.

Cleveland Water truck swallowed up(WOIO)

The incident occurred near West 28th Street and Chatham Avenue late Thursday afternoon.

There was no fire or injuries, according to Lt. Michael Norman of the Cleveland Fire Department.

The gas company is on scene working to fix the leak.

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