While higher prices on flights, hotels and restaurants might affect where travelers are going and how long they’re staying, costs are not keeping people home this holiday season. Experts are expecting a record-breaking Thanksgiving week as travel has shifted from a want to a need. Nearly 80 million travelers are expected to journey over the river and through the woods, at least 50 miles or more from home this holiday. The Transportation Security Administration is predicting perhaps more than 3 million travelers passing through airport security checkpoints in one day. The busiest days are expected to be Wednesday and Sunday. Flyers beware: Gravy, cranberry sauce and jam are considered liquids and can’t be packed in your carry-on. But if you want to bring aboard a slice of pumpkin pie for the flight, go ahead. — Laura |
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The Transportation Security Administration says it may set a record for airport screenings in a single day over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. (Ed Murray, NJ Advance Media file photo) |
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Thanksgiving travel: This week is expected to be one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel periods on record, reports Susan Glaser. Infrastructure improvements: Since 2017, Ohio has sent more than half-billion dollars to cities, villages and townships in Northeast Ohio, funding nearly 900 projects that range from storm-sewer replacements and emergency bridge rehabilitations to restabilizing roads and updating wastewater treatment plants. Cory Shaffer explains the program must be reapproved by voters every 10 years to fund the next decade of projects. Today in Ohio: Ohio’s six state-operated regional psychiatric hospitals are currently at 96% capacity. Their populations are almost exclusively made up of people who arrived from the criminal justice system. On Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast, we’re talking about what an Ohio working group recommends to better serve mental health issues. |
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Property taxes: As homeowners in Cuyahoga County and elsewhere around Ohio are increasingly worried about property tax hikes as their home values jump, they’re looking to the state legislature for help. But Jeremy Pelzer reports property tax relief isn’t going to happen during the Ohio General Assembly’s lame-duck session this year, other than a few possible tweaks, legislative leaders predict. House speaker: Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman is set to become Ohio House speaker next year. It took a monthslong, multimillion-dollar battle for Huffman to wrest the gavel from the current House speaker, Jason Stephens of Lawrence County, as well as fend off other potential rivals, reports Jeremy Pelzer. Kirk Schuring: A Canton Republican who served for more than three decades in both the state House and Senate without ever losing a race died Friday. Jake Zuckerman reports Kirk Schuring, 72, died after a long battle with an unspecified illness. |
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Women’s soccer: Cleveland is a top-three finalist to land a women’s professional outdoor soccer team in 2026. The city now has to beat Cincinnati and Denver for the honor of becoming the 16th team in the National Women’s Soccer League, reports Paris Wolfe. Council redistricting: An unexpected state election in May means that Cleveland City Council likely will rush through the final steps of its once-in-a-decade redistricting process. Courtney Astolfi and Kaitlin Durbin report the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections dramatically accelerated council’s timeline, saying it now needs the maps by early January so it can finalize voting precincts. Tamir Rice: Friday marked a decade since Tamir Rice was shot by then-officer Timothy Loehmann outside Cudell Recreation Center in Cleveland in one of the most controversial police shootings in the city’s history. Sean McDonnell reports Tamir's mother, cousin and Subodh Chandra, a lawyer who’s long worked with the Rice family, spoke at the City Club to discuss Tamir’s legacy. |
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Hospital safety: Two University Hospitals facilities and a third associated with UH received D grades in the recently released fall 2024 Hospital Safety Grade report, while several other hospitals, including five run by the Cleveland Clinic, received top grades of A, reports Julie Washington. Black Friday: Unlike in its heyday, the vast majority of Black Friday shoppers, 75%, likely will do most of their purchasing online, with Amazon being the overwhelmingly most popular choice (85%), reports Cliff Pinckard. Vaccines: Time-tested vaccines - approved after extensive research and approval by two federal agencies - have ended significant public health threats from polio to smallpox. Julie Washington lists common vaccines and why each is recommended by federal health officials. |
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Shaker Heights shooting: Two men were killed after a shooting at a house party on Sunday morning, according to Shaker Heights Police. The police and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation are investigating the incident that took place around 3:30 a.m., Alex Darus reports. Home invasion: An Akron man died after authorities said two men broke into his home and shot him several times, reports Lucas Daprile. Douglas Walters, 32, was killed after two men forced their way through the front door of a home in the 700 block of Wren Walk. |
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DrineDrinkCLE: In the latest episode of “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast,” hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus are joined by Marc Bona to talk about a new kind of sports bar coming to town. The W Sports Bar will soon be an inclusive hub for viewing a wide variety of sporting events, from WNBA games to hometown teams. Best cookies: Your first place (gold medalists!) in the 2024 edition of the “Best Holiday Cookies” poll is Wojtila’s Bakery. Fans voted in droves for this legacy spot, with from-scratch recipes and traditions handed down to households all along Lake Erie and beyond. 'Frost': “Frost” transforms the Cleveland Botanical Garden into delightful spaces with light installations, plant displays and seasonal soundscapes. Paris Wolfe reports that the annual immersive and festive winter experience is underway and runs through Jan. 5. Classic CLE: Northeast Ohio has amazing breweries that you can tap (natch!) to bring to a holiday party. Peter Chakerian creates a convenient beer cheat-sheet to finesse and impress at holiday parties. Our Best Life: Do skinny jeans make you look old? And how do you wear jeans with boots? Laura Johnston has reached the point in her life where she does not understand how to wear jeans. |
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