Cleveland, OH
Ohio State Highway Patrol announces 2024 traffic safety initiatives
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – New traffic safety initiatives are being put into affect by the Ohio State Highway Patrol after a press conference Friday at the Cleveland Auto Show.
the 2024 initiatives were announced by the highway patrol and the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission at 10 a.m..
The traffic safety initiatives include work zone awareness and are aimed at educating drivers on the importance of following traffic laws, according to a press release from OSHP.
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Nichole Milanovich, age 30, passed away on July 1, 2026.
Family and friends are welcome on Sunday, July 5, 2026, from 3 to 10 p.m., at Slone & Co. Life Celebration Center 3556 W. 130th St. Cleveland, OH 44111, where a Service will be held on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. Interment Brooklyn Heights Cemetery.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Thousands of FirstEnergy customers are experiencing power outages during Wednesday’s excessive heat.
The majority of the outages are located in Lakewood, Berea, Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township.
Check for the latest information on FirstEnergy’s power outage website by clicking here.
FirstEnergy release the following statement about the outages:
We understand how disruptive and frustrating a power outage can be — especially during a heat wave — and we sincerely appreciate our customers’ patience as crews work to restore service. The outages in the Olmsted Falls area were caused by a pole fire, along with an equipment issue at a nearby substation. We have restored power to about half of the customers impacted and our crews will be working around the clock to restore power to the remaining customers.
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Cleveland, OH
Cleveland councilman warns of planned outages coming to city’s west side during high heat
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland City Councilman Charles Slife warned of a planned and temporary power outage from First Energy on Wednesday afternoon amid dangerously high temperatures.
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According to the post, First Energy is working to install two new poles, one in Lakewood and one on Rocky River Drive near St. Joseph Academy.
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“This work is being done to bolster the electrical grid, which is being strained by heavy use due to high temperatures, and to avoid widespread and long-lasting outages,” the post said.
Slife emphasizes that Wednesday’s outages are temporary and intentional.
PUCO rejects FirstEnergy’s attempt to loosen reliability standards
The outages are expected to impact the northern half of Ward 15 and may last up to an hour.
Slife said he would provide more details when available.
19 News has reached out to First Energy for more information.
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