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Giant Eagle and GetGo to Offer 50 Cents off per Gallon of Gas This Weekend
Gas near $6? Giant Eagle and GetGo are rolling out a weekend-only myPerks multiplier that can stack major cents-off-per-gallon discounts based on how much shoppers spend. The rewards can be used immediately and stay valid for 12 months, giving families a potential break at the pump long after the weekend ends.

Peter Lewis
May 122 min read


Giant Eagle Recalls Roasted Turkey Products Due to Potential Metal Fragments
Giant Eagle is recalling several prepared roasted turkey items sold in five states after metal fragments were discovered during a routine inspection at a supplier facility. The affected products include oven-roasted turkey breast, turkey meals and pot pies with Best By dates May 10-12, 2026. Customers are urged not to eat them and can seek refunds with receipts.

Cleveland13 Staff
May 72 min read


Nearly 90,000 Bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Recalled Nationwide Due to Foreign Material
Nearly 90,000 bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension are being recalled after consumers reported finding a gel-like mass and small black particles inside. The FDA has upgraded the action to a Class II recall, citing possible temporary or medically reversible health effects. Parents are urged to check lot numbers and stop using affected bottles.

Lauren Portier
Mar 202 min read


Giant Eagle Offers $3.14 Pie Deals for Pi Day Celebrations in Northeast Ohio
Pi Day is back, and Northeast Ohio shoppers can score $3.14 deals on circular favorites. Giant Eagle is discounting 8-inch apple and apple crumble pies, plus rotisserie chicken pot pies, as part of its March 14 promotions. Some deals run through the weekend, but popular items can sell out fast at high-volume stores.

Sandra Anderson
Mar 142 min read


FDA Urges Use of Established Rescue Protocols Over Anti-Choking Devices
Federal health officials are warning families not to reach for suction-based anti-choking devices first in an emergency. The FDA says standard Red Cross and American Heart Association protocols remain the most effective, and device setup can cost crucial seconds. The agency has authorized only one such device for U.S. marketing and cites reports of failures and injuries.

Lauren Portier
Mar 52 min read


Subway Hypes New Rewards Program but Customers Get Less Than Before
Subway is retiring its “Fourth Footlong Free” reward and switching fully to a points-based system. Under updated Sub Club terms taking effect April 1, 2026, any accumulated stamps toward a free sandwich will be forfeited, resetting progress for customers who have not yet earned a free footlong coupon. Here is what the changes mean for rewards and redemption rules.

David Jones
Feb 183 min read


Ohio Officials Warn of Fraudulent Postcards Targeting Medicaid and Medicare Recipients
Ohio officials warn of fraudulent postcards targeting residents on Medicare and Medicaid. The mailers use a MyCare-like name and promise up to $2,880 a year for groceries, OTC items and utilities, then direct recipients to call and share sensitive personal and banking information. Agencies say never respond to unsolicited benefit offers; report suspected fraud to 1-800-HHS-TIPS.

Joan Elloway-Nash
Feb 112 min read


Cleveland Family Stranded Abroad After Frontier Cancels Flight with No Plan to Get Them Home
According to Frontier’s own email notifications sent to passengers, the first delays were attributed to a late-arriving aircraft. By mid-afternoon, that explanation changed. Beginning at 4:06 p.m., Frontier notified passengers that the flight was delayed to allow for aircraft maintenance. That reason was repeated in multiple subsequent updates, including messages sent at 5:01 p.m., 6:14 p.m., 6:16 p.m., and again at 7:11 p.m., with the departure time pushed later each time.

Joan Elloway-Nash
Jan 234 min read


Nationwide Kohl’s Outage Cripples Checkouts, Leaves Shoppers Stuck
A nationwide outage has knocked out key Kohl’s store systems, leaving some shoppers unable to check out and employees without answers. At Highland Heights, only self-checkout with credit or debit worked, while Sephora sales could not be processed. Amazon returns remained active. Kohl’s had not posted an update as of Tuesday noon.

Cleveland13 Staff
Jan 73 min read


Amazon's Massive Outage Cripples the Internet, Even Local Schools Took a Hit Today
The incident exposed the fragility of digital systems heavily reliant on a small number of cloud providers. Despite being a regional fault centered on the US-EAST-1 data center, the disruption spread globally due to deeply integrated dependencies. AWS services like DynamoDB, essential for real-time data handling, were especially affected when endpoint resolution via DNS began to fail.

Cleveland13 Staff
Oct 20, 20252 min read


Cavs Bring Swensons to Rocket Arena for 2025/26 Season
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Swensons Drive-In Restaurants announced a multiyear partnership today, that will bring the Akron-founded burger brand to Rocket Arena beginning with the 2025–26 NBA regular season, adding two new concession locations on the Street and Loudville Level concourses. “By welcoming Swensons to Rocket Arena, we’re adding a celebrated local favorite to our lineup and deepening our commitment to expanding our culinary offerings to continue creating an eleva

Peter Lewis
Oct 20, 20252 min read


"I Tried Three Post Offices"; Americans Abroad Say Sending Mail to U.S. Is Now Nearly Impossible
One American living in France, who documented her experience on TikTok, said she was turned away at two separate La Poste locations when trying to send Halloween cards to her family in the United States. Both offices told her all mail, including letters, was barred from being sent due to new tariffs and customs rules. “They were so confident,” she said in a video posted on October 13. “They told me there was absolutely no way.”

Toni Mathews
Oct 14, 20253 min read


How Two Kent State Students Allegedly Became the Face of an $11 Million Senior Fraud Ring
According to court filings, the pair are charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The criminal complaint alleges they collected cash in person from elderly victims after scammers, operating mostly remotely, convinced those victims they owed money to government agencies or needed to “correct” fraudulent charges or refund errors.

D Heckman
Oct 13, 20255 min read


Cleveland Cavaliers and Wendy’s Team Up to Give Away Free Frostys During Cavalanche Scoring Surges
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Wendy’s are joining forces for the 2025-26 NBA season in a hometown partnership that promises to blend basketball thrills with a classic Ohio dessert. Wendy’s is now the presenting partner of the Cavaliers’ Cavalanche, a scoring phenomenon that turns into a gameday celebration both inside Rocket Arena and across Northeast Ohio.

David Jones
Oct 9, 20252 min read


CSU Shuts Down Student Radio Overnight, Hands Control to Ideastream
Cleveland State University on Oct. 3 ended nearly five decades of student- and volunteer-led programming on WCSB (89.3 FM) and entered a par

David Jones
Oct 6, 20252 min read


There’s No Federal Wage Increase. Instead, State-Led Hikes Tell the Real Story
More than 20 states and dozens of localities across the U.S. raised their minimum wages this year, while the federal minimum wage remains

Analese Hartford
Oct 6, 20253 min read


New Sweet & Sassy Salon in Lyndhurst Turns Every Girl Into a Princess
One of its signature offerings, the Diva for a Day package, includes a shampoo, haircut, blow-out or braid, manicure, pedicure, facial, and shimmery makeup. Other options include the Head-to-Toe Princess package, which features a hairstyle along with a manicure and pedicure, and the Ultimate Spa Package that adds additional treatments. In September, the salon is running promotions with $10 specials on select services on designated days.

Jayda's Adventures
Sep 25, 20252 min read


University Heights Parking Fine Controversy Deepens as Mayor, Council Spar Over Process and Policy
A debate over parking enforcement in University Heights has ignited a broader discussion on governance, infrastructure, and how city leaders communicate with residents. While the recent hike in parking fines has drawn strong reactions from both Mayor Michael Dylan Brennan and members of City Council, it is clear that all sides share a common goal: addressing the city’s ongoing parking problems. Where they differ is in their approach and interpretation of how best to serve res

Analese Hartford
Sep 9, 20255 min read


University Heights Mayor Slams Council Over New $75 Parking Fines, Calls Ordinance “Regressive”
Mayor Michael Dylan Brennan is publicly condemning City Council’s recent decision to triple parking fines, calling the move punitive and unfair to residents with limited means. The ordinance, passed May 5, 2025, raised the cost of a standard parking ticket from $25 to $75 and includes automatic escalations if the fine is not paid within 30 or 60 days.

Analese Hartford
Sep 6, 20254 min read


The Lanternfly Outbreak Is Exploding Across Ohio and It Looks Like It's Going to Get Even Worse
Spotted lanternflies are rapidly spreading across Ohio, with new infestations confirmed in five additional counties in 2025. Cleveland, especially downtown and lakefront areas, is seeing a surge in adult pests. State officials warn the situation may worsen as the season continues. Learn how residents are fighting back and what actions the Ohio Department of Agriculture recommends to control the spread of this invasive species.

David Jones
Aug 21, 20253 min read
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