Managing Editor and Senior Web Producer for Fox8.com, app, social media for FOX 8 News in Cleveland.
Jessica Bates
Recent Articles
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Update: Ohio BMV systems restored after statewide computer outage
COLUMBUS- The statewide outage at the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has been resolved. The issue started Wednesday morning and prevented them from issuing driver licenses and IDs. The BMV tweeted just a short time ago that their systems have been restored and all services are now available. UPDATE: BMV systems have been restored and all services are available at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our customers. pic.twitter.com/qj48svWDCP — OHBureauMotorVehicle (@Ohio_BMV) August 15, 2018 […]
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Suspect turns himself in after stealing Alex’s Lemonade Stand donation box in Strongsville
STRONGSVILLE- A man wanted for stealing an Alex’s Lemonade Stand donation box from the Auntie Anne’s in the Southpark Mall has turned himself in. The incident happened at closing time on July 8. Surveillance cameras captured images of a man and woman near the counter just after all of the employees left, when they returned the next morning the box was gone. The woman has since been cleared in the incident. The donation box alone was worth $75 and it […]
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Seen on TV: 7/27/18
Here are the web links for Friday, July 27, 2018: Click here for more information on the Cleveland Browns’ blood drive Saturday July 28 Click here for more information on Unboxability Click here for more on the Gunfighters Motorcycle Club Click here to suggest a name for the Mars Rover Click here for information on the boy putting flags on veterans’ graves, Preston Sharp Click here for more on the Bumpus House Click here for more on the Christmas Story House & Museum Click here for […]
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Seen on TV: 7/26/18
Here are the web links for Thursday, July 26, 2018: Click herefor more information on Unboxability Click here to suggest a name for the Mars Rover Click here for information on the boy putting flags on veterans’ graves, Preston Sharp Click here for more on the Bumpus House Click here for more on the Christmas Story House & Museum Click here for more information on the Magic Wheelchair Click here for the 4Ocean Bracelet information Click here for more on Trewatch Click here to buy tickets for […]
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Board of Health confirms 93-year-old Parma woman died from Legionnaires’ disease
PARMA, Ohio– The Cuyahoga County Board of Health has now confirmed a 93-year-old Parma woman had been diagnosed with Legionnaires earlier this summer and passed away July 5. The Board of Health is looking into six other confirmed cases of Legionnaires disease among the community at St. Columbkille Parish in Parma. There are three other cases of legionella that the Board of Health is also investigating. These cases have not been tied to St. Columbkille as of this time. They […]
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Seen on TV: 7/23/18
Here are the web links for Monday, July 23, 2018: Click here to suggest a name for the Mars Rover Click here for more information on the Magic Wheelchair Click here for the 4Ocean Bracelet information Click here for more on Trewatch Click here to buy tickets for Yahio Kusama: Infinity Mirrors at the Cleveland Museum of Art Click here for more on FTC avoid charity scams Click here for warning signs of human trafficking Click here to find out how to enter the Hamilton […]
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Seen on TV: 7/19/18
Here are the web links for Thursday, July 19, 2018: Click here for information on Wigs for Kids and click here for information on the 12th Annual Wigs for Kids Day at the Zoo Click here to buy tickets for Yahio Kusama: Infinity Mirrors at the Cleveland Museum of Art Click here for more on FTC avoid charity scams Click here for warning signs of human trafficking Click here to find out how to enter the Hamilton ticket lottery Click here for more on The City […]
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Seen on TV: 7/18/18
Here are the web links for Wednesday, July 18, 2018: Click here for information on Wigs for Kids and click here for information on the 12th Annual Wigs for Kids Day at the Zoo Click here for the Taylegate Party Click here to buy tickets for Yahio Kusama: Infinity Mirrors at the Cleveland Museum of Art Click here for warning signs of human trafficking Click here to find out how to enter the Hamilton ticket lottery Click here for more on The City Mission — Laura’s […]
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High speed chase ends in head-on crash in Columbia Station
COLUMBIA STATION- A high-speed police chase that started in Mentor ended in a head-on collision in Columbia Station. It happened around 6 a.m. Monday on Root Road near Osborne Road in Columbia Station. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the chase started after an unknown number of suspects robbed Silverado Arms on Center Street in Mentor early Monday morning. The suspects got into a black SUV to get away when they crashed. Several of them took off on foot. […]
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Seen on TV: 7/16/18
Here are the web links for Monday, July 16, 2018: Click here for information on Wigs for Kids and click here for information on the 12th Annual Wigs for Kids Day at the Zoo Click here to buy tickets for Yahio Kusama: Infinity Mirrors at the Cleveland Museum of Art Click here to find out how to enter the Hamilton ticket lottery Click here for more on The City Mission — Laura’s Home Click here for ways to keep cool in CLE […]
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Akron man shot and killed sitting in car, two girls injured
AKRON- The Akron Police Department is searching for the suspect wanted for the shooting death of an Akron man. Akron police said a man and two young girls were in a car around midnight Thursday on Concord Avenue when an unknown suspect began shooting. The 32-year-old man was taken to Akron City Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The girls, ages 13 and 10, were transported to Akron Children’s Hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information […]
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Seen on TV: 07/12/18
Here are the web links for Thursday, July 12, 2018: Click here to donate to the memorial fund for Officer Vu Nguyen Click here for more on Raising Men Lawn Care Service Click here for ways to keep cool in CLE Click here if you’d like to donate to help the cat injured by a firecracker Click hereto see the 2018 Emmy nominees Click hereif you like to know more about the Northeast Ohio Dachschund Picnic Click here for info on […]
