State Trooper Honored For Saving Elderly Couple From Fire

METRO CLEVELAND, OH — An Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper has been recognized for his heroic actions in saving the lives of two people, including a man in a wheelchair, from a house fire earlier this year.

Trooper Hiram Morales on Tuesday received the Superintendent’s Citation of Merit award, among the highest honors the highway patrol gives out, according to a News 5 Cleveland report.

Morales found the burning home on West 47th Place in Cleveland on Jan. 23 after he was flagged down by people in the neighborhood. He spoke Spanish to calmly guide an elderly couple not proficient in English to safety, the report states, citing a statement from the highway patrol.

Cleveland police Officers Molly Madares and Corey Rose showed up soon after, helping Morales carry the wheelchair-bound man to safety. Video of the rescue has been shared from a highway patrol dashcam.

Madaras and Rose have received the Superintendent’s Certificate of Recognition for their life-saving efforts. Read more from News 5 Cleveland

iHeart Media Returns To Downtown Cleveland

iHeart Media on Tuesday confirmed plans to return its Cleveland headquarters to the city's downtown in a move from suburban Independence. The company, which owns nine Cleveland radio stations, will enter a 10-year lease at a space on Euclid Avenue.

A street-level studio will be included in the new space at 668 Euclid Ave., which will house 100.7 WMMS, Majic 105.7 and 106.5 The Lake, among other local stations. Read more from WKYC

Metro Cleveland Headlines:

• Creative Con Artists Targeting People In Northeast Ohio: The Cleveland Division of the FBI has reported numerous scams in recent weeks, including one in which a woman transferred more than $100,000 thinking a $2.5 million lottery payment was coming back, via Fox 8 News.
• Dump Truck Driver In Fatal I-480 Crash A No-Show In Court: An arrest warrant has been issued for Jason Beard, accused of causing the crash by hitting a sign, via Cleveland19.com.
• Cleveland Hotels Gear Up For NFL Draft: Tourism officials in Cleveland embrace the challenge of hosting a major event during the coronavirus pandemic, via Cleveland.com.
• USPS Hiring In Cleveland, Akron: One-hundred-fifty carrier positions are open, via WAKR.
• General Election Distribution Center Sold: The massive GE Lighting warehouse in Ravenna has been sold to Industrial Commercial Properties, via Cleveland.com.

“I'm a parent! When did this happen?! It's like the 25-year-old inside me wakes up and says 'Look at you!!! Go girl!' My kids are now 12 & 6, and sometimes it just astonishes me."

— Betsy Kling, WKYC news personality on parenthood

SPORTS TALK: The Cleveland Browns have remained extremely active in NFL free agency, having already signed several new additions to their defense. The team’s most recent additions include cornerback Troy Hill from the Los Angeles Rams and linebacker Anthony Walker from the Indianapolis Colts.

WEATHER IN A WORD: Sixties

LET’S MAKE PLANS: Free popcorn will be offered to vaccinated moviegoers at cinemas in Solon and Cleveland Heights through the end of April.

• Unwanted drug prescriptions can be dropped off at the Westlake police garage as part of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s “Take Back Day.”
• Hope Blooms Ohio, a pop art installation of inflatable flowers to inspire hope, will be on display at Mayfield High School from March 25 to April 1.

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