Mike Foley

Reporter, News Anchor

Mike Foley joined WCBE in February 2000, coming from WUFT in Gainesville, Florida. He earned two degrees from the University of Florida, one in Broadcasting and the other in Print Journalism. Growing up and spending the better part of his life in the Sunshine State, Mike continues to adjust to Ohio’s winters. Repeated attempts to structure a contract that would allow him to stay home on days when the temperature falls below 60 have failed. He sometimes becomes grumpy in cold weather, while fellow news colleague Alison remains rather cheerful. But Foley finds strength in the lyrics of Eddie Vedder - “no matter how cold the winter, there’s a springtime ahead.”

Mike loves to golf and listen to music, but his greatest joy comes in spending time with his wife, son, two daughters and their dog. Of course he follows the Gators. His wife - a proud Buckeye grad - keeps him in line. Foley also roots for the Denver Broncos - which works out well with his orange and blue wardrobe. He's questioning that loyalty after Denver dealt Tim Tebow. But he still brings up “The Drive” to news guru and Browns backer Jim, who typically responds in disgust. Besides weather and sports, the news team gets along just fine.

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12:54pm

Wed May 22, 2013
News

Senate Democrats Offer Dozens of Budget Changes

Democrats in the Ohio Senate want to redirect millions of dollars from a proposed income tax cut to education. The proposal is among roughly 200 amendments they offered to the state's $61.5 billion, two-year budget.

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12:48pm

Wed May 22, 2013
News

Judge Considers Injunction Against Abercrombie, Hollister

A federal judge in Denver recently ruled that nearly 250 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and J.M. Hollister LLC clothing stores are unfriendly to the disabled.

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12:38pm

Wed May 22, 2013
News

Several People Injured In Crash

The State Highway Patrol says 29 people have been injured in a crash between a commercial bus and a car on Interstate 75 in northwest Ohio.

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12:31pm

Wed May 22, 2013
News

Man Sought In Abduction Attempt At School

Police in central Ohio are looking for a 20-year-old man who they say walked into a high school and tried to abduct his 14-year-old ex-girlfriend.

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10:19am

Wed May 22, 2013
News

Teen Enters Plea In Murder Case

A 17-year-old boy charged with killing two teenage brothers in northwest Ohio has pleaded not guilty.

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9:32am

Mon May 20, 2013
News

Ohio To Bolster Checks On Home Health Workers

The state of Ohio has received a $2.1 million federal grant to improve criminal background checks for those home health care workers who directly serve the disabled and elderly.

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9:21am

Mon May 20, 2013
News

Medical Marijuana Petition Certified

A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana in Ohio has cleared an initial step to get before voters.

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6:27pm

Fri May 17, 2013
News

City Computers In Akron Hacked

Officials in Akron say the city's website and internal systems have been hacked - and names, Social Security numbers and credit card information were compromised.

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6:24pm

Fri May 17, 2013
News

Man Admits Online Threat Against President

A Columbus man has pleaded guilty to threatening President Obama on Twitter and now faces up to five years in prison.

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10:19am

Wed May 15, 2013
News

Ford Owners Sue Over EcoBoost Engine

Three Ohio drivers are suing Ford Motor Company, claiming  its six-cylinder EcoBoost engine is defective.

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10:16am

Wed May 15, 2013
News

Unpaid Leave For Thousands To Begin This Summer

About 13,000 civilian employees at Ohio's largest military installation will be forced to take 11 days of unpaid leave beginning in July.

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10:54am

Mon May 13, 2013
News

Restrictions At Wayne National Forest

The Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio puts new restrictions on activities that include camping, hunting and boating to protect the forest's natural resources.

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10:37am

Mon May 13, 2013
News

Cleveland Women Release Statements

A spokesperson for the three women who escaped captivity in Cleveland delivered statements on their behalf yesterday.

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12:20pm

Fri May 10, 2013
News

Teen Leads Authorities To Missing Brothers

Authorities say two teenage brothers reported missing in an Amber Alert have been found dead after a third teen pointed investigators to the bodies before being taken into custody.

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11:37am

Fri May 10, 2013
News

Dog Area Closed At Alum Creek State Park

Park officials say an anonymous caller told personnel that a stray dog she brought to the park has been diagnosed with the canine Parvo virus.

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12:28pm

Wed May 8, 2013
News

Foodbanks To Receive Thousands Of Eggs

Ohio egg farmers are donating close to 767,000 eggs to food banks and other hunger relief organizations throughout the state in celebration of National Egg Month.

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12:22pm

Wed May 8, 2013
News

Inmates End Hunger Strike

Two inmates sentenced for their roles in the 1993 Lucasville prison riot say they have ended a nearly month-long hunger strike without winning the direct media access they sought.

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10:11am

Wed May 8, 2013
Music

A Conversation With Musician Don Felder

Former Eagles guitarist Don Felder plays a benefit show at the LC in Columbus Friday night.

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9:49am

Wed May 8, 2013
Sports

Games Provided A Big Financial Boost To Dayton Area

Tourism officials in Dayton say the NCAA basketball games played in the city in March pumped nearly $11 million into the local economy.

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9:44am

Wed May 8, 2013
News

Haslam Speaks At Banquet

Embarrassed by a federal investigation of fraud inside his truck-stop company, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has apologized to Cleveland fans and promised to bring the city a winning team.

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