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Sep 17, 2023

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Matt Greminger, known affectionately as Gremi, is the founder and President of Cleveland 13 News and a central figure in the movement to redefine local journalism. With nearly two decades of media experience spanning music production, motion pictures, and digital technology, he launched the network as a community-powered alternative to corporate media. His vision for a 'Born in the Feed' platform ensures that journalism remains transparent, independent, and focused on the people of Northeast Ohio rather than corporate interests.

A creative force both behind the scenes and on air, Gremi is the creator and host of 'Cleve-It To Us', a popular series that highlights Cleveland’s culture, food, history and local events. Beyond his leadership at the network, he is a dedicated community advocate who serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Workmen’s Circle Educational Center of Ohio. By combining his entrepreneurial spirit with a deep commitment to integrity, he has built Cleveland 13 into a platform where authentic storytelling and community empowerment are the standard.

Recent Stories (42)

Oct 9, 2026 ∙ 6 min

Frank Pines Was Cleveland’s “Uncle Frank.” His Send-Off Showed He Belonged to All of Northeast Ohio

People who knew Frank through different corners of Northeast Ohio have been telling us what that welcome meant. A former employee remembered Frank giving him his first bartending job. Neighbors remembered a friendly presence close at hand. People who sat behind him at Cavs games remembered the smile and the joy he brought to the arena. A man traveled across the state as soon as he learned Frank had died. When asked how he knew Frank, he answered, “Who doesn’t know Frank? Who didn’t love him?” Th

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Sep 22, 2026 ∙ 14 min

Court Insider Says Judge Reali Wanted Distance from Case Because of Election; Now the Fight Moves to the Record

Official Cuyahoga County Board of Elections records show “Colleen Reali” signing into the Board of Elections at 1:21 p.m. that same afternoon, January 12th, and signing out at 1:33 p.m. The election records also show that January 12th was the day Reali filed her candidacy paperwork seeking another six-year term. The Board of Elections currently lists the November 3, 2026 general-election candidate information through its official candidate's page. Board of Election Sign-In Sheets Can Be Viewed H

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Sep 12, 2026 ∙ 12 min

She Lost Her License Fleeing Cleveland on 9/11. 25 Years Later, She Still Wants to Know Who Sent It Home

Twenty-five years later, Jody Hagemann still remembers the name of the stranger who helped her get home from Cleveland: Bob Mengert. He had been sitting behind her on the plane, and the two still reach out to each other every September 11. Some people enter your life under circumstances so unusual that they never quite become strangers again. She remembers the hotel where they waited, the rental car, the frantic phone calls, the long drive west before they could finally turn east, and the mom

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Sep 5, 2026 ∙ 2 min

This Is Not an Aerobatic Airplane but Kyle Fowler Is Rolling It Over Cleveland Anyway

With its razor-thin forward canard wing and rear-mounted pusher propeller, Fowler’s bright yellow 1986 Rutan Long-EZ resembles a futuristic spacecraft far more than a typical show plane. Even sitting motionless on the tarmac, the machine tells a story. Before he straps into the cockpit, Fowler has to physically lift the craft from its nose, manhandling the front end into position just to manually extend the forward landing gear. The reason is pure center-of-gravity physics: whenever the plane is