/news/tags/mayor-elect-justin-bibb Mayor-elect Justin Bibb en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:39:57 GMT /news/2021-12-28/morning-headlines-ohio-surpasses-5-000-current-covid-hospitalizations-thousands-of-test-kits-gone-within-hours More than 5,000 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Ohio for the first time since last December; Summit County Public Health, Cleveland Public Library give out thousands of COVID-19 test kits within hours; the Ohio Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday on the constitutionality of Ohio's new congressional map; and more stories. Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:39:57 GMT /news/2021-12-28/morning-headlines-ohio-surpasses-5-000-current-covid-hospitalizations-thousands-of-test-kits-gone-within-hours Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-12-16/cleveland-mayor-elect-bibb-taps-deputy-chief-wayne-drummond-as-interim-chief-of-police Drummond is temporarily replacing retiring Chief of Police Calvin Williams. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 05:37:31 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-16/cleveland-mayor-elect-bibb-taps-deputy-chief-wayne-drummond-as-interim-chief-of-police Matthew Richmond /news/2021-12-14/morning-headlines-omicron-variant-detected-in-cleveland-ohio-has-third-most-covid-hospitalizations-nationwide The omicron variant of the coronavirus has been officially detected in Cleveland; Ohio currently ranks in the top three in hospitalizations per 100,000 people nationwide; Justin Bibb raised and spent nearly $1.6 million in his successful campaign for the Cleveland mayor’s office; and more stories. Tue, 14 Dec 2021 13:40:44 GMT /news/2021-12-14/morning-headlines-omicron-variant-detected-in-cleveland-ohio-has-third-most-covid-hospitalizations-nationwide Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-12-02/greg-white-is-stepping-down-from-his-role-at-city-hall-overseeing-clevelands-consent-decree White says it's a good time for him to leave the job as "fresh eyes" are needed. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 00:30:41 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-02/greg-white-is-stepping-down-from-his-role-at-city-hall-overseeing-clevelands-consent-decree Matthew Richmond /news/government-politics/2021-12-01/mayor-elect-justin-bibb-recruits-cleveland-state-students-to-help-his-transition-team Bibb’s office is seeking out students and staff who are interested in playing a part in local government. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 03:58:46 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-12-01/mayor-elect-justin-bibb-recruits-cleveland-state-students-to-help-his-transition-team Jenny Hamel /news/2021-11-11/morning-headlines-lordstown-motors-foxconn-deal-complete-state-extends-telemedicine-prescribing-rules Struggling electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors has finalized a deal with Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn; the state medical board is extending the use of telemedicine for prescribing drugs or renewing medical marijuana cards through March 2022; Cleveland Mayor-elect Justin Bibb has named a team of transition leaders; and more stories. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 13:35:43 GMT /news/2021-11-11/morning-headlines-lordstown-motors-foxconn-deal-complete-state-extends-telemedicine-prescribing-rules Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/2021-11-10/cleveland-mayor-elect-justin-bibb-names-transition-leaders The team of transition leaders will help Bibb take over from Mayor Frank Jackson in January. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 03:14:07 GMT /news/2021-11-10/cleveland-mayor-elect-justin-bibb-names-transition-leaders Nick Castele