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09/06/2026

Cleveland 13 is seeking local community members who were in New York City or Washington D.C. on September 11, 2001. If you are comfortable sharing your story for an upcoming report, we would be honored to hear from you. Please reach out to [email protected].

09/05/2026

"We're ready to go tear up the skies of Cleveland!"

Chief Meteorologist Hollie Strano catches up on the tarmac with Leland Kracher and Stephen Covington as the iconic NextGen Eagles bring aerobatic history back to Lake Erie.



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Longtime airshow fans remember the legendary Eagles Aerobatic Team led by aviation icons Charlie Hillard, Tom Poberezny, and Gene Soucy, who flew together for more than two decades before making their final Cleveland appearance in 1995. Thirty-one years later, the NextGen Eagles have stepped into th...

09/05/2026

Kyle Fowler Aerosports & the Defiant Long-EZ

"Anything can do a loop and roll if you try hard enough!" Kyle Fowler takes his unconventional, forward-wing Rutan Long-EZ to the Cleveland skies and explains why the nose stays on the asphalt until takeoff.



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With its razor-thin forward canard wing and rear-mounted pusher propeller, Fowler’s bright yellow 1986 Rutan Long-EZ resembles a futuristic spacecraft far more than a typical show plane. Even sitting motionless on the tarmac, the machine tells a story. Before he straps into the cockpit, Fowler has...

09/05/2026

First time in Cleveland, front row on the flight line! Blue Angel #5 Crew Chief Courtney Thompson talks about prepping the Lead Solo Super Hornet, the lakefront tarmac, and catching some good food downtown.



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Down on the flight line at Burke Lakefront Airport, the air vibrates with jet exhaust, the sharp whistle of APU starts, and the unmistakable hum of ground-crew focus. Before the U.S. Navy Blue Angels ever launch into their signature low-altitude passes over Lake Erie, an army of elite maintainers ow...

09/05/2026

Pulling 7.5 Gs means feeling a crushing 1,350 lbs of force; with NO traditional G-suits! Dr. Fred breaks down the intense straining techniques keeping Blue Angels pilots conscious, plus essential health tips for everyone watching on the tarmac.

Full story here: https://www.cleveland13news.com/story/surviving-7-5-gs-without-a-g-suit-dr-fred-explains-the-human-feat-at-the-cleveland-air-show

09/05/2026

While everyone is looking up, Cleveland 13 is taking you onto the tarmac! Go behind the ropes with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and meet Flight Surgeon Capt. Jen Murr; an Ohio native keeping these elite pilots flying at their peak.

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09/04/2026

It's that time of year!! Are you READY Cleveland? Taking off this weekend is the Cleveland National Airshow!!!

Come find us and be a part of the story this Labor Day weekend!

09/03/2026

ICYMI: Here’s what had everyone talking in Cleveland this week, in the Cleveland 13 Click Report w/ Denise Zarrella.

⛈️ First — THAT storm cluster! Northeast Ohio lit up last night, and you guys delivered with some incredible photos and videos.

🎨 Downtown Cleveland is becoming the canvas for something HUGE. Internationally known Brazilian artist Eduardo Kobra is creating an 11,000-square-foot rock-and-roll mural on the 55 Public Square Garage. The project, nearly three years in the making, brings together Graffiti HeArt, Downtown Cleveland, Inc. and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

🍟 Got FRY in your last name? You might want to make plans for Cedar Point. During Happy Friar’s Fresh-Cut Fries Fest, Sept. 10–13, people with last names including Fry, Fri, Fries, Fryer, Friar, Fried and Friedman can show a valid ID and get FREE single-day admission. And yes, there will be LOTS of fries.

💙 Cleveland-based Awakening Angels is making a major commitment to Ohio families, pledging $1.25 MILLION through its Life Grant Program. The nonprofit plans to give 250 families welcoming a child with Down syndrome through birth or adoption $5,000 each to help with expenses including medical care, therapy, equipment, childcare and travel.

✈️ And get ready to LOOK UP! The Cleveland National Air Show returns to Burke Lakefront Airport this Saturday through Labor Day, with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels headlining. Cleveland 13 will be there all weekend bringing you behind-the-scenes access, pilots, fans, food and plenty of action from the lakefront.

If you’re heading down, make sure you have your tickets — and if you spot a Cleveland 13 reporter, come say hello! You might just end up sharing YOUR Air Show experience with our peeps.

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09/03/2026

You could visit Cedar Point for free if you have the right last name.

The park is bringing back the Happy Friar's Fresh-Cut Fries Fest from September 10 through September 13. Anyone with a last name like Fry, Fries, or Friedman can get free single-day admission by showing a valid government photo ID. The event features special menu items like Barbacoa Fries and Poutine. This weekend also offers a preview of HalloWeekends with access to four haunted mazes. It is a perfect time to grab a snack and see the spooky updates.

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What is your favorite topping to put on fresh-cut fries?



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