Solar eclipse in Northeast Ohio: Cleveland experiences totality

How cool was that? The April 8 total solar eclipse -- a moment we've been waiting years to experience -- put multiple Northeast Ohio locations like Cleveland and Akron in the path of totality.

And we were here to share the historic day with you with live streaming coverage inside this story!

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During our 3News special "Total Eclipse of the Park," we had live coverage from several spots around Cleveland as the city went into totality at approximately 3:15 p.m. At the Great Lakes Science Center, Russ Mitchell and Betsy Kling were joined by Dr. Jimmy Kenyon, director of Cleveland's NASA Glenn Research Center.

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[JF-xqfr]

Having seen several partial eclipses, NOTHING comes even close to seeing it at 100%!!! Such gratitude it was overwhelming.

[michaelkathylynch]

Had totality in Lewis Center, Ohio for just over a minute. We travelled to the one 7 years ago but only got into a 95% zone. There is no comparison. If you don't experience totality you cannot understand. One of the most incredible things I've experienced in my 60 years.

[terryhughes]

Give this lady a raise she did an excellent play-by-play and made it easily understandable to grasp what was going on the whole time. She knows her stuff!!!!

[mmxmmxm]

Almost 4 minutes of totality. I will never forget seeing this in person ever

[THEPlGWHlSPERER]

I drove about 6 hours round trip to be able to see it in totality. I was told it would be worth it, and they were right. It was one of the most speechless moments I've ever had in my life. Seeing in person beats this a thousand times over. I'll be making arrangements to see the next one in 2044. I hope I'll be blessed enough to show my future children such a beautiful event.

[depthsofmymind]

Dude that woman was awesome!! She explained that so perfectly that I completely understood what I was looking at!!!

[christianprice]

That light flash from when the moons goes completely over the sun is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.

[ziondaniel]

We were on Lima Ohio .. 4 minutes of totality ... No words to explain how AMAZING the view was... Thank you Lord for clear skies... Experience of a lifetime 💗💗💗

[blueberriesrvegan]

this video can not begin to show how beautiful it was in person. it was awe inspiring and amazing. i cried upon seeing it.

[Mac]

So glad I was in Cleveland with my mom to experience this amazing event. I'll never forget this! No pictures or videos compare to seeing this in person!

[the]

From where I was here in Ohio, that was one truly amazing experience!

I hope to hold onto these memories forever!

[KCornelius]

We experience it in Arkansas for 2 min. These pics do NOT do it justice. It is truly beyond description to see in person.

[ursamajor]

Thank you Northeast Ohio for gifting us with an unusual minimal-cloud day to see this great spectacle. SO out of character ! ❤❤❤❤❤

[nateskula]

Absolutely mind-blowing to be able to see those huge solar flares with the naked eye. What an incredible historical moment for this city

[johnwilcox]

Thank you Cleveland!!! I drove 500 miles from Wisconsin to see the eclipse in Cleveland! Wow, what an experience!

[ElmoUnk]

With my children and grandchildren in Richardson Texas.
What a blessing to see this event with my loved ones. 🥰

[wendellwilson]

I liveinLorain and in was awesome, beautiful, spiritual, mysterious this was one of the best times of my 66 years on earth....thank you WKYC you are the

[pattyk]

Can you imagine how frightening this would have been for the people years ago that didn’t know what was happening.

[garrisonbuildz]

Wow … YAHWEY - your works proclaim your Amazing wisdom and majesty! You are supreme and above all, and you are worthy of our praise 🎉

[tarandajones]

We drove 4hrs to Carbondale IL., from Memphis. Totality was 4mins and 8sec....it was the most humbling, grateful and awesome experience seeing that God is in control and THIS is no accident....mighty are the works of His hands...