Cleveland, OH
Ohio woman fights to reclaim parrot after father allegedly told shelter she died
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A Cleveland woman is in a battle to reunite with her beloved parrot of 10 years after she says her own family gave the bird away to the Cleveland Animal Protective League (APL) while she was hospitalized.
Nora Melton, known online as Nora the Explorer, says her Eclectus parrot, Simon, has been her constant companion and even the mascot for her business for years.
She described a deep emotional bond with Simon, whom she received as a gift in 2017.
Melton said that after a recent difficult breakup and feeling overwhelmed, she stayed with her parents.
Following an argument with her family and recognizing a need to focus on her mental health, she sought help at a hospital.
Upon her release, she discovered 3 of her exotic pets had been rehomed, but Simon was missing.
Melton claims she later learned from another relative that someone had taken Simon to the Cleveland APL and allegedly told them that his owner had died.
Melton went to the APL last Wednesday, only to find that Simon had already been transferred to Parrot Hope Rescue in Mantua, Ohio.
She says her attempts to contact the rescue have been largely unsuccessful, receiving only a text message stating that the bird had been rehomed and there was nothing she could do.
The Cleveland APL confirmed to 19 News that Simon was surrendered by an individual who claimed his owner was deceased and who signed legal documents asserting authority over the alleged deceased owner.
Parrot Hope Rescue also responded to 19 News, stating they considered Simon abandoned and that they had placed him with a loving family, adding they could not entertain claims of prior ownership.
Despite this, Melton is pleading for Simon’s return, expressing fear that her decision to prioritize her well-being has led to a permanent separation from her cherished companion.
“He is more to me than anything and anyone right now,” Melton told 19 News. “If I don’t get him back, I don’t know how to feel…”
Melton is hoping that Parrot Hope Rescue will reconsider their decision and allow for a reunion.
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Cleveland, OH
US Marshals arrest 2 men accused of killing Maple Heights man in robbery outside Angie’s Soul Café
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The U.S. Marshals confirmed the two suspects wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for the murder of a Maple Heights man robbed outside Angie’s Soul Café in June have been arrested.
Members of the U.S. Marshals’ Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested 20-year-old Dominick Newby and 19-year-old Jayshawn Collins early Wednesday morning without incident, USMS stated.
They were found in the 1100 block of East 58th Street in Cleveland, USMS said.
Cleveland police said officers rushed to the 700 block of Carnegie Avenue at 2:30 p.m. on June 17 for a reported robbery outside Angie’s Soul Café.
Officers then learned the victim was shot in the parking lot during a robbery, according to police.
He was taken to University Hospitals where he died.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified him as 34-year-old Patrick Carner of Maple Heights.
Restaurant staff told 19 News the victim was a customer who had come to purchase food and was shot while getting in a car.
A representative from the restaurant released the below statement on June 17:
19 News confirmed through officials that Carner was the man sentenced in connection to the death of his pregnant ex-girlfriend.
Vonnashia Akins died after falling out of a moving car on I-90 in downtown Cleveland during rush hour back in October 2019.
Carner was behind the wheel, and police said he left the scene.
He was sentenced to a total of four years for obstruction of official business and tampering with evidence.
Newby and Collins were identified as suspects in this murder late this summer, USMS said, and the NOVFTF recently started searching for both of them.
“This shooting left one person dead and could have been significantly worse as the shooting took place outside of a busy restaurant in the middle of the day,” U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated. “The community is a safer place with these two violent individuals off the streets and behind bars.”
Anyone with information on a wanted fugitive can call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you send a tip online.
Reward money is available for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of a wanted fugitive, and tipsters can stay anonymous.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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Cleveland, OH
2025 PICKLE IN THE LAND | December 11, 2025 | Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
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Cleveland, OH
Ask Yadi: Who to tell about a family health crisis: Navigating communication during uncertainty
CLEVELAND, Oh – My vibrant, active 84-year-old father started having seizures this week. He’s otherwise very healthy, so seizures came as a surprise. An MRI in the local ER determined that he has brain tumors. We won’t know until later this week if they’re benign or malignant. This is a tough situation for our family.
My question is who do we tell? Do we keep the information to our immediate family until we know more? Do I tell close friends now or later? What and when do I tell anyone at work? Who do I tell at work? Will people think I’m dramatic if I tell them? Will they think I’m rude if I don’t?
I just don’t know what to do.
ANSWER: First off, wishing you and your family the very best. Health issues are always difficult, but they’re especially tough during the holidays. It’s shocking to go to the hospital for one issue and discover something unexpected.
As for who to tell, that completely depends on how close your family is, how they handle this type of news and how supportive they will be. I am glad that you have immediate family around who can be there with you during this time. If you don’t have a close relationship with your immediate family members, it’s okay to lean on trusted friends outside the family if needed for personal support.
It is OK for you to keep the news within your immediate family until you know more. If you feel that they do need to know, perhaps you have one person assigned to be the “contact” person. Most families have one person who’s good at sharing news. You can let them know and assign them to share the news with everyone else.
The last thing that you need while sitting with your father is a barrage of questions and texts that you just can’t answer right now. Once you get the diagnosis that may be the time to share all of the information.
You can also ask your father what he would prefer, if he is up to it. He may not want anyone else to know yet. Or he may say, tell them all. Give him the option to decide, if he is able to communicate his wishes. This may alleviate some of your stress, which is the last thing you need.
As for work, don’t worry about being dramatic. Do what’s comfortable for you. You can speak specifically to HR if you aren’t comfortable sharing with your boss. If you are close to specific co-workers share with them what you are comfortable with.
Check out even more prior Ask Yadi columns here.
Do you have a question or an etiquette predicament that you want advice on? Send me an “Ask Yadi” email at yrodriguez@cleveland.com
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