Highland Heights News

Posted by Leila Atassi/Plain Dealer Reporter July 09, 2009 20:55PM Kareem Ali Nadir Jones spent nearly three years in Ohio juvenile correctional facilities before authorities discovered he wasn't who he said he was -- nor was he a juvenile.

ROBBERY, WILSON MILLS ROAD: Four people were held up at gunpoint Monday while standing outside Mulligans.

Highland Heights residents can feel safe, knowing that one of the strongest policemen in Ohio helps guard the city.

A Cleveland Water Department crew is still working to repair the 48-inch water pipe that burst about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday under Trebisky Road in Richmond Heights, leaving thousands with little or no water pressure.

In a special afternoon concert in downtown Cleveland, the musical group "Hue People" paused to remind the crowd about impact of Michael Jackson's music has made across the world.

There are water problems in six east side suburbs today. An overnight water main break off Highland Road in Richmond Heights has left tens of thousands with low water pressure.

A massive water main break leaves multiple cities without water, police say. According to police, Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Richmond Heights and South Euclid lost water Wednesday night due to a 48-inch water main break on Trebisky Road in Richmond Heights.

MARION - The Women's Ohio State Golf Association and Marion Country Club will be hosting the 33rd Ohio Junior Girls Championship July 13-14 at Marion Country Club.

A veteran of Northeast Ohio's health care industry now is CEO of medical imaging startup Imalux Corp.

WEAPONS, MINER ROAD: A man found a hand grenade in his back yard Friday. He brought it inside, put it on his dining room table, then called police.

Veteran Finance Director Arman Ochoa is being investigated by a special prosecutor for possible misuse of public money.

Like magic, the Mayfield Middle School gym turned into "A Universal Adventure" early Sunday morning.

The scene on McHenry Avenue this morning. A domestic dispute ends when a woman runs her boyfriend over with her car.

With another budget hole looming, advocates for behavioral health care laid it on the line today to state officials: pay now or pay a lot more later.

William Hesson is dead and nobody will explain what happened ... not even to his family.

The State Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a 39-year-old state youth corrections officer from Stark County.

Thomas Varanese Jr., 27, of Highland Heights, was sentenced this morning to 90 days in jail for exchanging child pornography on the Internet last year.

PARK HILLS - At least some of the women who participated in Saturday's "Share Your Hair" event at Gateway Community & Technical College had something in common, other than long tresses - friends or family members who have battled cancer.

Question: When is the best time to plant nasturtium seeds in the garden? Answer: Plant after the last frost , says Matthew Sauser, manager of Highland Garden Center in Highland Heights.

Imagine cooking for the biggest religious holiday of the year. Then imagine doing it without yeast, flour, maybe even butter.