Cleveland, OH
Where’s my mail? East Cleveland man sounds alarm on USPS delay ahead of holidays
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – With the vacations proper across the nook, what would you do with out mail?
It’s a irritating actuality for at the very least one East Cleveland man.
Daily, Richard Griffin walks down his condominium steps to examine his mail. An increasing number of usually, his field is empty.
Griffin says the issue began weeks in the past after Celestial Properties misplaced their common supply particular person with the Cleveland Heights Publish Workplace.
Ever since, it has been iffy. Generally he will get nothing, generally he has to seek for his mail.
“Someday I got here down right here… and only a stack of mail was proper right here,” stated Griffin.
One other day, Griffin stated he needed to seek out his remedy for his coronary heart failure. Finally, he drove to the publish workplace to choose it up.
“They went within the again and are available out with a pack that’s my meds,” stated Griffin. “Nevertheless it was solely half of the meds. As a result of once I took it house and opened it up all of it wasn’t in there. However the subsequent day, the opposite package deal got here within the mail.”
So we known as his property supervisor, who confirmed this has been a reoccurring concern.
“It’s like, we could get our mail, we could not get our mail, and with us not having an everyday mail service, we are going to get our mail but it surely’s not in our mailbox,” stated Ruth Johnson, Celestial Properties Supervisor.
Nonetheless, when it got here time to get solutions from the publish workplace, there was an entire lot of ready.
Finally, we bought a maintain of a girl who stated she couldn’t switch me to somebody throughout the Cleveland Heights Publish Workplace.
After I requested about Griffin’s state of affairs, she stated that’s as much as him to repair by kinds and cellphone calls.
A irritating response for Griffin and the various others slowed down with this downside, however the 19 Troubleshooters will proceed calling and asking questions till we get outcomes.
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Cleveland, OH
Cleveland native remembers playing “mean elf” in a Christmas classic
CLEVELAND — Not many movies stand the test of time, but “A Christmas Story” is a genuine classic.
The 1983 film only lasted a month in the box office but has since become a cult classic, drawing fans to the Cleveland home where it was shot all year long. One northeast Ohio native had a small but memorable part in the film and made lifelong friendships.
Drew Hocevar may be remembered for playing the “mean elf” in the film, but he’s anything but.
Known as the “male elf” in the credits, it’s the only acting role Hocevar has ever auditioned for. He was working at Higbees department store when he got the part.
“They just called me, and I got the elf part!” he said.
He said it was just something fun to do. Being a teacher is what really paid the bills. Hocevar is a former special education teacher and now volunteers as a mechanic working on the merry-go-round at the Western Reserve Historical Society.
Some of the artifacts he saved from the movie are on display at the museum.
“I snagged my hat and ran,” he said.
He said the rest of the costume was thrown away.
Hocevar’s cast-signed poster and bb-gun are on display at the museum
The museum has a few other special “A Christmas Story” displays, including Lego sculptures depicting memorable scenes from the movie including Hocevar’s scene of him pushing kids down a slide on a fake snow-topped mountain.
Over 40 years later he remains friends with some of the cast including his elf counterpart and recently had lunch with her.
The movie plays numerous times throughout the holiday season, but Hocevar said he tends not to watch. His friends, however, have a special name for Christmas Day.
“24 hours of Drew!” he said.
Cleveland, OH
Northeast Ohio Weather: Partly Sunny Conditions to Brighten Cleveland Later This Week
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Cleveland, OH – Warmer weather is set to move into Northeast Ohio just in time for Christmas, with rain chances remaining low this week. After a cloudy and drizzly start today, temperatures will gradually rise, offering a mild holiday season for residents.
According to the National Weather Service, Cleveland will see highs in the upper 30s today with patchy drizzle tapering off by the afternoon. Tonight, skies will remain cloudy with lows near 33°F. By Wednesday, Christmas Day, conditions improve with mostly cloudy skies and highs reaching a pleasant 40°F.
Looking ahead, Thursday will bring partly sunny skies and warmer temperatures, peaking near 48°F. Winds from the southeast will keep conditions calm, making it an ideal day for holiday outings. However, by Friday, a 30% chance of rain returns as temperatures climb into the upper 40s.
The warm-up continues into Saturday, with highs expected to reach the mid-50s. Showers are likely Saturday night into Sunday, so residents should prepare for wet conditions over the weekend.
Motorists should remain cautious today as morning drizzle could create slick spots on roads, including I-90 and I-71. While precipitation chances remain low, lingering fog and mist may reduce visibility early in the day.
Stay tuned for updated forecasts as Christmas approaches, and plan your holiday travels with these warming conditions in mind.
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Cleveland, OH
Man shot dead in Downtown Cleveland on Christmas Eve
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A man was shot dead in Downtown Cleveland early Christmas Eve morning, police confirmed.
The Cleveland Division of Police said officers were called to East 13th Street and Superior Avenue for a gunshot victim.
The call came in at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Dec. 24, according to police.
Officers arrived to find a 42-year-old man who was shot lying unconscious in the street, said police.
Police said officers quickly rendered first aid until Cleveland EMS arrived.
Cleveland EMS said he was in critical condition as they took him to MetroHealth Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
He has yet to be identified.
Police said no further information is being released at this time in the ongoing investigation.
Call the Cleveland Division of Police at 216-623-5000 and reference report #2024-370349 if you have any information on this incident.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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