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Cleveland legend Eric Carmen, ‘one of the greatest American songwriters of all time,’ dies at 74

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March 14, 2024

Cleveland legend Eric Carmen, ‘one of the greatest American songwriters of all time,’ dies at 74

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – David Spero, Eric Carmen’s friend for more than sixty years and his former manager, remembers hearing “All By Myself” for the first time.

“I’d gone over to his apartment and he sat at the piano and he played that song for me,” remembered Spero. “I said, ‘Oh my gosh, this is a smash.’”

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Carmen graduated from Brush High School in Lyndhurst in 1967. Just a few years later, he graduated to the Billboard charts, first with a top ten hit “Go All The Way” with the Raspberries.

After the group broke up in 1975, Carmen had three more top ten hits as a solo performer, including “Hungry Eyes” from the movie “Dirty Dancing.”

His music also influenced generations of musicians.

“Bruce Springsteen said, when he was making ‘Born to Run,’ he listened to ‘The Raspberries Greatest Hits’ on his way to work every day,” Spero said. “Because [Springsteen] said this was the greatest pop record ever, and that’s what he was going to do with ‘Born to Run.’”

Carmen and the Raspberries are part of an exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, with Carmen’s handwritten lyrics to songs like “All By Myself,” “Overnight Sensation (Hit Record),” and “Go All The Way.”

“Why were the Raspberries, particularly here in Cleveland, so important?’ asked Jason Hanley, Vice President of Education and Visitor Engagement of the Rock Hall. “They were one of the first power pop groups, ever. Bands were kind of taking what the Beatles had done in the sixties and turning it into great rock and roll.”

“I got him into the Ringo and the All-Star Band so, touring with a Beatle, it doesn’t really get any better than that, it’s pretty cool and I think for him, it was a dream come true,” said Spero.

That dream took him from Cleveland, around the world, and right back to Cleveland.

“That’s the music that fans are going to listen to for generations to come, classic rock and roll songs, right out of the heartland in Cleveland,” said Hanley, “While it’s a terrible, sad loss to think of this I also just feel uplifted thinking of the music he created in his career both with the Raspberries and as a solo artist.”

A double CD, compiled by a friend, shows Carmen’s influence in all genres of music.

“Diana Ross, Vanessa Williams, Olivia Newton-John, Jewel, Frank Sinatra (I think you’ve heard of him), Sheryl Crow, Hank Williams Junior, Celine Dion, Motley Crue. It just goes on and on the people who covered his songs,” said Spero. “I think when all is said and done for Eric Carmen, he’s going to go down as one of the greatest American songwriters of all time.”

Carmen married and had two children, divorced, and then married the former Amy Hasten Murphy in 2016, a meteorologist who had worked in Cleveland.

The couple had moved to Arizona recently, where Amy announced Carmen had passed away over the weekend.

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City of Cleveland activates warming centers with brutal cold approaching

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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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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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Bob Dylan Ohio tickets: Best prices for 2026 Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton concerts

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December 11, 2025

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Bob Dylan Ohio tickets: Best prices for 2026 Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton concerts

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Music legend Bob Dylan is bringing his “Rough And Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour” to Ohio in 2026, making major stops at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square’s KeyBank State Theatre on April 10, along with the Palace Theatre in Columbus on April 9 and Winsupply Theatre in Dayton on April 12.

This Ohio leg of the tour continues Dylan’s ongoing 2026 concert run in support of his 2020 release, “Rough And Rowdy Ways,” an album widely celebrated as among his finest entries in decades.

How to get tickets to see Bob Dylan in Ohio

Tickets for the upcoming Ohio concerts are selling fast, with some vendors reporting fewer than 100 tickets remaining. However, you can still get pass discounts on trusted third-party ticket platforms including Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub, Viagogo and Ticket City.

New customers can save more with these discount codes:

Vivid Seats customers get $20 off ticket orders of $200 or more by using the code CLEVELAND20 at checkout.
SeatGeek customers get $5 off orders of $300 or more with code TAKE5.

Here are the cheapest ticket prices currently available to the upcoming Bob Dylan concerts in Ohio, as of Dec. 11:

April 9, 2026: Columbus, OH — Palace Theatre

Vivid Seats: $196
SeatGeek: $194
StubHub: $198
Viagogo: $192
Ticket City: $204

April 10, 2026: Cleveland, OH — KeyBank State Theatre

Vivid Seats: $217
SeatGeek: $282
StubHub: $332
Viagogo: $322
Ticket City: $218

April 12, 2026: Dayton, OH — Winsupply Theatre

Vivid Seats: $261
SeatGeek: $288
StubHub: $252
Viagogo: $245
Ticket City: $262

What Ohio fans can expect from Dylan’s shows

Ohio fans will experience more than just great seats. For his first date in Columbus, Dylan takes the stage at the historic Palace Theatre, a venue known for its warm acoustics and lavish 1920s-style charm.

Then comes Cleveland, where Playhouse Square’s KeyBank State Theatre will host an intimate, phone-free performance. Fans will have electronics secured in Yondr pouches to ensure a fully immersive concert experience. The embedded nostalgia of the theater pairs perfectly with Dylan’s timeless classics like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Like a Rolling Stone.”

Finally, Dayton fans can join the celebration of Dylan’s vast musical legacy at Winsupply Theatre. By choosing acoustically superior venues throughout Ohio, Dylan seems to be deliberately crafting a more personal connection with audiences, transforming each stop into a storytelling event rather than just another headlining show.

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