Cleveland, OH
Multiple Northeast Ohio school districts close due to heat
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – School districts across Northeast Ohio will be closed Tuesday due to the high temperatures and humidity.
The heat index will be around 100 degrees in some towns.
Click here to see the latest list of school closings.
Many communities have also opened up cooling centers for their residents.
Click here to see the list of cooling centers.
Besides the high heat, there is also a risk of storms tonight and Wednesday.
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Cleveland, OH
Sentencing for man convicted of fatal shooting of Middleburg Heights teenager at clothing store
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -A 28-year-old Cleveland man who pleaded guilty to the deadly shooting of a Middleburg Heights teenager at a clothing store, was sentenced Tuesday by Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge David Matia to life in prison.
Marvin Flemings Jr. is eligible for parole after 35 1/2 years.
In May, Flemings pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and felonious assault.
Tamer Almadi, 18, was murdered inside ELITE Clothing 216 in the 7900 block of Euclid Ave. on Sept. 30, 2024.
This is in the city’s Fairfax neighborhood.
According to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley, Marvin Flemings Jr. and Marquell Flemings entered the store wearing a mask and looking for a 38-year-old male employee.
O’Malley said Almadi was held at gunpoint and Marvin entered the back room searching for the 38-year-old.
Several gunshots were fired and Almadi, the 38-year-old store employee, Marvin and Marquell were all struck.
Before fleeing the store, Marvin allegedly executed Almadi and stole guns from the scene.
When officers arrived, they found the three gunshot victims.
Almadi had been shot three times in the chest and died from his injuries at a local hospital, according to police.
The 38-year-old man was treated and released from a local hospital for a gunshot wound to his right ankle and buttock. His name is not being released.
Marquell was treated for serious injuries and no further update has been given on his condition.
Marvin was identified after he showed up at a local hospital later that day seeking medical attention for the gunshot wound. Marvin was treated for his injuries and taken into police custody.
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Cleveland, OH
What happened to Gleyber Torres? Live injury updates for Tigers vs. Astros on 6/15/26
Stan Son provides the latest injury update for Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres on Monday, June 15.
In the top of the second inning of Monday’s game against the Houston Astros, Gleyber Torres was replaced by Hao-Yu Lee. Torres suffered an injury after swinging at the first pitch he saw. While no official designation has been given yet for the injury, Torres did grab at his oblique.
Earlier in the season, Torres missed a month due to an oblique injury.
Before exiting, Torres went 0-for-1 with a strikeout.
Since Torres exited prior to the completion of his second at-bat, he is eligible for DraftKings Early Exit.
Stay tuned to DK Network for live updates on his injury status.
Cleveland, OH
Hemp-derived THC drinks return to Ohio businesses after judge blocks new law
CLEVELAND — Hemp-derived THC products are back at companies in Ohio after a federal judge temporarily blocked enforcement of Ohio’s new hemp licensing law.
“It’s been a long, hard-fought battle,” said Saucy Brew Works, Saucy Seltzer and Saucy Vibes CEO and co-founder Brent Zimmerman.
Starting at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Zimmerman said hemp-derived THC drinks will be back at Saucy Brew Works in Cleveland’s Ohio City.
“We bring jobs back here, people’s choice back here. It was the fastest-growing product I’d ever seen in beverage since we’ve been open, so it’s pretty exciting,” said Zimmerman.
Back in March, News 5 told you Ohioans for Cannabis Choice didn’t collect enough signatures to repeal Republican-created marijuana restrictions and a total ban on intoxicating hemp products.
Effort to repeal marijuana restrictions, THC ban fails to make Ohio ballot
Effort to repeal marijuana restrictions, THC ban fails to make Ohio ballot
As a result, Senate Bill 56 went into effect across Ohio and hurt Zimmerman and dozens of business owners.
“Good-paying jobs all left, taxes all left, consumer choice all left,” said Zimmerman.
News 5 asked Zimmerman how his customers reacted to the adjustment.
“Some of them were very upset. Some of them didn’t think it was real,” said Zimmerman.
Even with these challenges, Zimmerman said his company and nine others refused to give up, so they filed a lawsuit against 96 county and municipal prosecutors’ offices.
Then on Monday, Zimmerman texted News 5’s Remi Murrey after a federal judge found Senate Bill 56 likely violates the Constitution because it requires products to be sourced, made and distributed only in Ohio, which blocks out-of-state sellers.
“There are 10 companies that were named as plaintiffs in this suit, so right now, those 10 are the only companies that can sell in the state,” said Zimmerman.
That means businesses like Verbena Free Spirited in Cleveland will have to wait unless she buys from one of 10 companies that sued the state.
According to Zimmerman, those 10 companies can make THC products and sell them to retailers.
“I’m a much smaller retail seller of THC beverages, but because I’m smaller, it impacted me really hard, and it’s something I would love to be able to start doing again,” said Cheraso.
Despite the judge’s ruling, Ohio lawmakers have argued that hemp products are unregulated and have no age requirement to buy.
“The products that are the edibles, primarily the stuff that’s unregulated, we don’t know where it came from. It’s also actually targeting children,” said Senate President Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) in February.
As the court reviews the case, the temporary restraining order will last for 14 days unless it is extended.
“We’ve been working with our representatives at the state and House of Representatives, and we’ve got a good rapport with them. We hope we get further along with them as well,” said Zimmerman.
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