Jessica Bates

Managing Editor and Senior Web Producer for Fox8.com, app, social media for FOX 8 News in Cleveland.

Recent Articles

  • Seen on TV: 10/19/18

    Here are the web links for Friday, October 19, 2018: Click here for more on how you can help the pets rescued during Hurricane Michael Click here for more on Boo at the Zoo at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Click here for the Amazon Delivers jobs Click here for more on how to become a Red Cross volunteer Click here for list of Sears, Kmart locations which are closing Click here to vote on the Rock Hall induction Click here for Domestic Violence Child Advocacy […]

  • Cleveland police issue alert for missing woman with schizophrenia

    CLEVELAND-The Cleveland Division of Police has issued an alert for a missing 65-year-old woman. According to her family,   Linda Newman suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and was released from the VA Medical Center Wednesday afternoon. She hasn’t been seen since. Her family is concerned for her well-being and say she was upset that her son recently was sentenced to life-in-prison. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to contact Cleveland police.  

  • FOUND: Elizabeth Valenzona

    ***On Oct 19, 2018, FOX 8 was notified Elizabeth is safe.*** FOX 8 and Amanda Berry are teaming up to help reunite missing loved ones with their families. Elizabeth Valenzona was last seen October 1, 2017 at a family member’s house in Cleveland. **More missing person cases here**

  • Seen on TV: 10/16/18

    Here are the web links for Tuesday, October 16, 2018: Click here for more information on how to assist in Hurricane Michael recovery efforts via the Red Cross Click here for more on how to become a Red Cross volunteer Click here for list of Sears, Kmart locations which are closing Click here to vote on the Rock Hall induction Click here for Domestic Violence Child Advocacy Center Click here for trick-or-treat times in Northeast Ohio Click here for tickets to the Wayne Dawson […]

  • Seen on TV: 10/15/18

    Here are the web links for Monday, October 15, 2018: Click here for more information on how to assist in Hurricane Michael recovery efforts via the Red Cross Click here for list of Sears, Kmart locations which are closing Click here to vote on the Rock Hall induction Click here for Domestic Violence Child Advocacy Center Click here for trick-or-treat times in Northeast Ohio Click here for tickets to the Wayne Dawson Celebrity Bowlathon Click here for more on FCCAS and Thirsty Dog’s 12 Dogs […]

  • Suspect in Gates Mills robberies, including former Cleveland Browns player pleads not guilty

    CLEVELAND- The suspect believed to be responsible for robbing former Cleveland Browns player Joe Jurevicius and breaking into the home of an elderly couple in Gates Mills made an appearance in court Friday morning. A not-guilty plea was entered. Investigators said Robert Howse robbed Jurevicius at gunpoint in his home last month. Howse was released from prison in May after serving time for robbery, receiving stolen property, and burglary. He had a long criminal record as a juvenile. And he wore […]

  • Missing: Nadiyah Simmons

    AKRON- Fox 8 and Amanda Berry are working together to help reunite missing loved ones with their families. 14-year-old Nadiyah Simmons was last seen leaving for school September 13 in the Akron area.  She never came home. Nadiyah was wearing light jeans, a black Nike hoodie and was carrying a black and gray book bag when she left. Nadiyah is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 240 pounds. If you have seen her or know anything that could help […]

  • Seen on TV: 10/12/18

    Here are the web links for Friday, October 12, 2018: Click here to vote on the Rock Hall induction Click here for Domestic Violence Child Advocacy Center Click here for trick-or-treat times in Northeast Ohio Click here for tickets to the Wayne Dawson Celebrity Bowlathon Click here for more on FCCAS and Thirsty Dog’s 12 Dogs of Christmas First Tapping Click here for Hiram House Pumpkin Festival information Click here for info on the Bumpus House Click here for more on the “A Christmas Story” […]

  • Seen on TV: 10/5/18

    Here are the web links for Friday, October 5, 2018: Click here to see the list of Huntington branches closing in Cleveland Click here for more on the walk against breast cancer in Cleveland Click here for information on Maize Valley Click here for stores closed on Thanksgiving Click here for Ohio Department of Education school report cards Click here to enter “Fuel Your School” Click here for more on the Ronald McDonald House Click here for more information on the Outrun Ovarian Cancer organization Click here for […]

  • Seen on TV: 10/3/18

    Here are the web links for Wednesday, October 3, 2018: Click here to see the list of Huntington branches closing in Cleveland Click here for more on the walk against breast cancer in Cleveland Click here for stores closed on Thanksgiving Click here for Ohio Department of Education school report cards Click here to enter “Fuel Your School” Click here for more on the Ronald McDonald House Click here for more information on the Outrun Ovarian Cancer organization Click here for the LEGOLAND Discovery Center in […]

  • Seen on TV: 10/2/18

    Here are the web links for Tuesday, October 2, 2018: Click here for more on the walk against breast cancer in Cleveland Click here for stores closed on Thanksgiving Click here for Ohio Department of Education school report cards Click here to enter “Fuel Your School” Click here for more on the Ronald McDonald House Click here for more information on the Outrun Ovarian Cancer organization Click here for the LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Columbus Click here for info on the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter Click here for […]