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Northeast Ohio’s most popular stories of 2024

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January 2, 2025

Northeast Ohio’s most popular stories of 2024

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – History was made in Northeast Ohio in 2024 on the field and court, in the skies and senate, by police and the president, and even on the big screen.

Here are some of the most popular stories that occurred during the year…

October

By far the biggest story of the year was the Browns leaving Cleveland… again!

However, they wouldn’t move out of Ohio this time, just down I-71 to a domed stadium in Brook Park.

Team owner, Jimmy Haslam, has plans build a state of the art complex, with hotels, restaurants, shopping and of course the new stadium to the cost of nearly $3.5 billion.

Cleveland officials tried to entice the Haslam Group to stay downtown with numerous offers, but fell short.

The hope is for the dome to be completed in time for the 2029 season.

April

Lights Out in The Land was a once in a lifetime event for Northeast Ohio.

Millions flocked to our area to witness the total solar eclipse.

It was the first in Northeast Ohio since 1804 and it didn’t disappoint…

Our Lights Out In The Land coverage witnessed the moment at 3:13 p.m. and it was a sight to behold.

The next total solar eclipse won’t happen in Cleveland until 2099.

November

An upset in the political arena, as Ohio senator, Sherrod Brown loses his seat to businessman, Bernie Moreno in one of the year’s most competitive and expensive senate contests.

Brown, a staple in Washington, served as an Ohio Representative from 1993-2007 and then as a Senator, until his loss in November. Despite leaving Washington, Brown promises to still have a loud voice on certain issue and doesn’t rule out a future run for office in Ohio.

August

It was a stormy year for the state and Northeast Ohio.

March 14, April 17, and Aug. 6 saw numerous tornadoes hit the viewing area.

But it was the Aug. 6 storm that made the biggest impact when five EF-1 tornadoes touched down.

The majority of the damage was near Parma Heights, leaving thousands without power for several days.

Overall, the state saw a record 73 tornadoes in 2024.

April

Catlin Clark mania hit the CLE in April, as the city hosted the Women’s Final Four.

South Carolina, UConn, NC State and Iowa brought tens of thousands to Cleveland – and it was Clark who was the main attraction.

Her story was almost had a Hollywood ending, but South Carolina finished the season undefeated, beating Clark and her Iowa Hawkeyes.

The title game was the most watched basketball game, including the NBA, since 2019, bringing in nearly 20 million viewers.

July

Another potential blockbuster was filmed in Cleveland back in July.

The city center was ground zero for many scenes of the new Superman movie, directed by James Gunn, who was seen out and about at several downtown venues.

Filming locations included the Leader Building, which was transformed into the “Daily Planet,” and the Arcade.

You can see the new Superman movie, featuring all of Cleveland, this summer.

February

in February, changes within the Cleveland Division of Police led to Dorothy Todd being sworn in as the city’s 42nd chief of police.

She replaced outgoing Chief Wayne Drummond, who became the city’s director of Public Safety.

Chief Todd has been tasked to try and clean up the on-going crime issue, particularly with juveniles.

December

In December, President Joe Biden commuted the sentence for former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora, who was already in federal prison for over a decade for coruption charges.

In March of 2012, Dimora was convicted of 32 corruption-related charges including, racketeering, bribery, and conspiracy.

He was scheduled to be released in 2030 and had previously requested clemency but was denied.

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19 Investigates suspected Cybertruck bomber’s life in Ohio and his last days

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January 4, 2025

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19 Investigates suspected Cybertruck bomber’s life in Ohio and his last days

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – We continue to follow the deadly Cybertruck explosion on the Las Vegas Strip.

The man who is believed to have died in that truck grew up here in Ohio and was a highly decorated U.S Army Green Beret.

Over the last 24 hours, 19 Investigates has learned more about Matthew Livelsberger.

Livelsberger was married and had an eight-month-old daughter.

His father last spoke with him on Christmas.

He told CBS News everything seemed normal and his son loved America.

At the time of the truck explosion on New Years Day, 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger was on holiday leave from his station in Germany.

He married his second wife in 2022 and became a father last year.

They lived in Colorado Springs with his family while he traveled back and forth to Europe.

Livelsberger married his first wife here in Ohio, according to Franklin County Court records showing he applied for a marriage license in late 2012.

Livelsberger grew up in Crawford County and played football and baseball at Bucyrus High School.

He made headlines in local newspapers for sports and his military service over the years.

19 Investigates found Livelsberger served two tours in Afghanistan and at one time collected donations for children there.

He was not affiliated with a political party.

A relative told CNN he had a lot of respect for President Trump when he was in office.

His family said he had no signs of extremist beliefs or mental health issues.

Right now the FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are trying to determine a motive.

“So as I mentioned, the motivation at this point is unknown. We are, as I mentioned earlier, following investigative leads both domestically and internationally as well. And so that includes search warrants and witness interviews, collecting forensic information, and basically trying to compile the facts,” said FBI Special Agent Spencer Evans said at a press conference Thursday.

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Cleveland State Wrestling Falls in MAC Opener to Ohio – Cleveland State University

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January 4, 2025

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Cleveland State Wrestling Falls in MAC Opener to Ohio – Cleveland State University

ATHENS, OHIO – Cleveland State (0-3, 0-1) opened up MAC action with a 24-14 loss to Ohio (4-2, 2-0) on Friday evening.

Cleveland State raced out to a 6-0 advantage behind a 7-3 decision from Ben Aranda (125-pounds) and a 6-3 decision by Nick Molchak (133-pounds).

Ohio answered back with a 2-1 decision at 141-pounds and a fall at 149-pounds to lead 9-6.

The Vikings used consecutive major decisions by Douglas Terry (157-pounds) and Tate Geiser (165-pounds) to regain a 14-9 lead.

The Bobcats tied the match at 14-14 behind a technical fall at 174-pounds and went ahead 18-14 after picking up a major decision at 184-pounds. An 11-4 decision in favor of Ohio at 197-pounds extended their lead to 21-14.

In a showdown of the top two heavyweights in the MAC, the second-ranked and No. 27 Jordan Greer of Ohio took down top heavyweight and No. 21 Daniel Bucknavich, 7-3, as Ohio won the match, 24-14.

Cleveland State will make its first-ever appearance at the David H. Lehman ’68 F&M Open on Friday, January 10.

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Cleveland, Akron open warming centers

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January 3, 2025

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CLEVELAND — Northeast Ohio is bracing for frigid temperatures over the next few days by extending hours at community shelters for residents.

Over the next few days and into next week, wind chills will be in the teens. They could reach sub-zero at times, according to Spectrum News 1 meteorologists.

In Cleveland, these centers have extended hours from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday:

Michael Zone Recreation Center, 6301 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
Lonnie Burten Recreation Center, 2511 E. 46th St., Cleveland
Collinwood Recreation Center, 16300 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland
Zemla George Recreation Center, 3155 Martin L. King Blvd. Cleveland

In Akron, the Summit Lake Community Center at 380 W. Crosier St. will have extended hours starting Sunday, Jan. 5 through Friday, Jan. 10 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

All other Akron community centers will open during their normal business hours, which can be found here.

The Emergency Overnight Shelter at 111 E. Voris St. will also be open from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. every day until Friday, Jan. 10.

For more details about the upcoming winter storm and temperatures, click here.

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