Cleveland, OH
West 29th Street in Ohio City could soon become a pedestrian street
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – West 29th Street in Hingetown could soon become a pedestrian street, shutting down to cars and other vehicles.
West 29th is home to some of Cleveland’s favorite local businesses. From The Roaming Biscuit, Larder, Saucey Brew Works, and Verbena.
It is a street that sees a lot of traffic, but that could quickly change.
Joyce Huang, the Director for Cleveland’s City Planning Commission says they recently received a grant for $100,000 to make West 29th an open street.
“The money that is coming in is to provide us with the resources to study and to model it and to test it,” says Huang.
This means that West 29th Street would be completely closed off to cars, allowing people to only walk or bike through the neighborhood.
“The idea that we really want to explore is how can we do an open street concept that will really invite kids and families and making it sort of a play space for our younger Clevelanders,” says Huang.
Dave Hausman, who works at Larder Delicatessen and Bakery, says he thinks this is a great idea because it would give people more space to walk around.
“It is a tight space on the street, so I think it will really help bring people and make it more walk able,” says Hausman.
Molly Cheraso, the Owner of Verbena Free Spirited says she was really excited when she heard about the plan to make West 29th a pedestrian street.
“I think it will help bring people and families to the neighborhood and that they will stick around and visit all the different small businesses in the area,” says Cheraso.
Cheraso says she thinks at the end of the day it will be good for the local businesses.
“Our space here is really small, so I could definitely use the additional space to have more tables and chairs outside. I think it will just make the whole place more walkable,” says Cheraso.
Loren Naji who frequents the area and likes to stop by Rising Star Coffee says he thinks this is a good idea, but has one concern: The parking.
“I don’t know where they are going to put all the cars. We are going to have to invent a new parking system,” says Naji.
The city of Cleveland says they are still in the early planning stages for this project, but they hope to have it complete by the end of the year.
“With the Project for Public Spaces’ Community Placemaking Grant in 2024, these two blocks will be transformed into a safe space for families and children to gather and play. As one of the few open public spaces in the neighborhood, this new public space would allow for greater informal interaction between neighbors, greater safety and protection from car traffic, more robust gathering space for the community to patronize local retail, and the opportunity to increase the tree canopy in a formerly redlined neighborhood that still suffers from a generational lack of trees and greenspace.”
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ERIE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – Ohio troopers said a 13-year-old boy died Thursday from injuries stemming from an ATV crash on Sunday afternoon.
The highway patrol has identified the victim as Lamonie Campbell from Cleveland.
The crash, which also hurt a 10-year-old boy, took place around 1:45 p.m. in the eastbound lane of State Route 113 in Milan Township.
The 10-year-old was operating an ATV, with Campbell as the passenger, when the crash happened.
A Toyota, operated by a Berlin Heights man, struck the ATV as it entered State Route 113 from a private drive, troopers said.
According to the highway patrol, the ATV caught fire as a result of the crash, which also sent the Toyota off the roadway before it rolled and struck a pole.
First responders first took the boys to Fisher-Titus Medical Center for treatment.
Troopers said the 13-year-old was later flown by medical helicopter to a Cleveland hospital.
There’s no update at this time on the 10-year-old’s condition.
State Route 113 was closed for approximately one hour and 50 minutes.
The highway patrol will continue to investigate the crash.
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Cleveland, OH
Colt Emerson Leads Mariners Past Guardians In Return to Ohio – WHIZ – Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting
CLEVELAND, OH – Some three years ago, Colt Emerson was tearing it up in the Muskingum Valley League for John Glenn, on his way to being named the Gatorade Player of the Year, right here in Ohio. Now, fast forward to 2026, he returns home for the first time as a pro, as the Mariners faced the Guardians in a true homecoming for Emerson.
“Being here is special. A lot of games growing up, coming here. So it’s going to be pretty surreal” said Emerson before game one of the series in Cleveland. “I love the game, you know? I respect the game, and I’m just so grateful to be here.”
Growing up a lifelong baseball fan in Ohio, Colt always knew this day would come, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have to pinc himself every now and again when he puts on the Mariners jersey.
Emerson continued, “If ten-year old me can see me sitting here, see me on the field, that’s the only thing that matters. It’s been a fun journey.”
The game started slowly for Seattle, with no runs or even hits to talk about, at least until Emerson took the plate in the third. With one swing of the bat on an inside change up from left handed pitcher Joey Cantillo, he sent one into the right field seats for a home run in his first at bat back in his home state.
“I can’t even describe it” said Emerson, with a broad grin across his face after the game. “When I saw it go out, I took my time around the bases, just to look around, you know? You grew up playing here, and your first at bat, you hit a home run. It’s cool.”
Colt had quite the efficient ball game, reaching base three times with two walks, and accounting for two of the Mariners’ runs in the three to one victory. It is his first career multi-walk, and multi-run game in the major leagues.
Emerson continues to amaze his manager, Dan Wilson, each and every game.
“Like we’ve said before, he just sees the game and he senses the game and knows what to do in the right situation, and tonight was another example of that” said Wilson.
It’s another memorable moment in the remarkable rookie career of one of John Glenn High School’s finest, as Emerson continues to provide a much-needed spark for Seattle.
The Mariners are in Cleveland for two more games this weekend before heading back on Sunday night.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Heinen’s Grocery Store announced on Friday that it will be closing its downtown Cleveland location on the corner of East 9th Street and Euclid Avenue.
This last day will be on July 31.
The store first opened in 2015.
All associates at the downtown store will be offered roles at other Heinen’s locations, and there will be no layoffs, the release said. This decision affects only the Downtown Cleveland location.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb shared the following statement after the announcement was released:
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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