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: 12/13/18

    Here are the web links for Thursday, December 13, 2018: Click here for more on the Merry-Go-Round Museum Click here for Vitaminwater contest Click here for customized wigs from Wigdealer Click here for more information on Globetrotter tickets Click here for more on the Collin Scheetz Family Foundation Click here for Jazzy June Bug Click here for the GoFundMe page for the children killed in Youngstown house fire Click here to help Akron Toys for Tots Click here for GoFune […]

  • Seen on TV: 12/12/18

    Here are the web links for Wednesday, December 12, 2018: Click here for more information on Globetrotter tickets Click here for Jazzy June Bug Click here for the GoFundMe page for the children killed in Youngstown house fire Click here to help Akron Toys for Tots Click here for GoFune Me for Katie Hominsky Click here for details on Michelle Obama book tour stop in Cleveland Click here to submit your ODOT sign idea Click here for more on the Alpaca Boutique […]

  • Seen on TV: 11/20/18

    Here are the web links for Tuesday, November 20, 2018: Click hereto show your support for LEGO house Click here for Santa’s mailing address Click here for more on Flavor Blasted Turkeys Click here for the Champions Child Prodigy cover Click here for GoFundMe page for Lesley DeJesus Click here for MetroHealth’s Prescription For Hope Click here to submit your love story Click here for 2018’s 10 Worst Toys List Click here for more information on how you can Braxton get a van that is wheelchair accessible Click […]

  • WWII military hero was also college football player, Mr. YMCA, and professional bowling instructor

    At 95 years young, a local WWII veteran is not only a military hero, but a college football player, Mr. YMCA, and a professional bowling instructor. FOX 8’s Tracy McCool had the pleasure of meeting John Simanella during the honor flight back in September and heard all about his impressive journey. **Watch the video, above, for more** ***Watch all of the Cleveland Honor Flight stories, here***

  • Seen on TV: 11/9/18

    Here are the web links for Friday, November 9, 2018: Click here for more on little girl’s donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Click here for Spoon Blossoms Click here for list of Sears, Kmart locations which are closing Click here for more on Bloom Bakery Click here to nominate someone for an ‘Acts of Courage’ award Click here for the Playing Card Machine Gun video Click here for more on Polpetta’s Click here for more on No Shave WishVember Click here to vote on the Rock […]

  • ‘I will never forget this day’ Local veteran battling terminal illness gets selected for Cleveland Honor Flight

    AKRON- An Akron area Vietnam vet, loving father and husband. After recently being diagnosed with A-L-S, John Lund is determined to live out his bucket list. We recently met Lund on our trip with Cleveland’s Honor Flight. FOX 8’s Tracy McCool shows us how the military veteran is making his mission to make his memories. **More on our Honor Flight journey here**

  • 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 […]

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  • 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 […]