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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A burst of snow fell across much of the region early this morning as much colder air rushed in.This brought a dusting to up to an inch of snow in spots.Be mindful of the potential for slick and snow-covered roadways, especially on bridges and overpasses.Temperatures continue dropping through the morning.They will fall to the low 20s by midday and remain steady there for the remainder of the day.Meanwhile, wind chills hover in the single digits much of the day amid a blustery northwest wind between 10 and 20 mph.Gusts may occasionally top out around 35 mph.After…

CNN  —  The survivor’s guilt-stricken remaining employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are trying to “pick up the pieces” and figure out how to continue delivering life-saving information to the public, after the shock firing of hundreds of America’s foremost experts in weather forecasting and earth sciences on Thursday. “This is an enormous self-inflicted wound. This is a hard day,” said an employee at the National Weather Service, which is under NOAA. “It’s a bleak day and I don’t know what the solution is.” Hundreds of employees were terminated — potentially as many as 800, sources close to…

Rome CNN  —  When Benedict XVI became the first pope to resign in 600 years it sent shockwaves through the Catholic Church. Now, after spending two weeks in hospital battling pneumonia, the speculation in the Vatican is whether his successor Pope Francis might do the same. “I think the only circumstances under which he (Francis) would consider resignation, as he has said, would be if he had a long-term degenerative or debilitating condition which prevented him from fully carrying out the papal ministry,” Austen Ivereigh, a papal biographer, told CNN. The pope was put on a breathing machine on Friday,…

CLEVELAND, Ohio — In this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, Ethan Sands and Chris Fedor discuss the Cavs’ thrilling comeback victory against the Boston Celtics, delving into the atmosphere of the game and its playoff implications.Takeaways:The Cavs showed resilience in overcoming a 22-point deficit.Donovan Mitchell’s scoring ability was crucial for the Cavs’ comeback.Evan Mobley’s performance in the fourth quarter was game-changing.Ty Jerome provided stability and scoring when needed most.The Celtics struggled with depth due to key injuries.Kenny Atkinson’s coaching decisions will impact playoff success.The Cavs’ defensive adjustments limited the Celtics’ three-point attempts.Evan Mobley is a key player…

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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A bill debated in the Nebraska legislature would impose a 40% sales tax on vape products — something shop owners say would snuff out their business. “I don’t know of any vape shop that could withstand that kind of tax,” said Dave Jameson, owner of TNT Vapors in Lincoln. He said shops like his will have no choice but to pass the cost along to customers. “I mean, if it’s 40%, that takes all the profit out of the business — all of it,” Jameson said. “So prices will go up.” Jameson started the shop a…

(WHTM) — A warning to anyone on Facebook about a message you might receive threatening to shut down your page: don’t respond. It first popped up a few years ago and is spreading again. … This article was originally published by a www.abc27.com . Read the Original article here. .

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – A TikTok that’s been viewed almost seven million times since it was posted in early February has a local connection.Patrick Forte shared the above video shortly after the birth of his daughter, Avalon. His son, Everest, who just turned three, couldn’t be happier to have a little sister.Patrick and his family live in Boise, Idaho, but in 2014, his mom Jody moved back to Rockford. Jody said she couldn’t believe it.Jody Forte Extended Interview:“My son and I were sitting on the couch and he goes ‘Mom, we have a million views on TikTok’ and I’m like…

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Reaction from the Ukrainian Community in Northeast Ohio as tensions spill over in the Oval Office between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.George Jaskiw, the President of the United Ukrainian Organization of Ohio told 19 News, “I think President Trump has a firm belief as a negotiator that he can secure Russian President Putin’s word, and it will be adhered to. I think President Zelensky based on the history of this country in the last couple decades has a different perspective which is understood.”At one point with news reporters present President Zelensky asked…