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INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (WJW) — A driver was taken into custody early Tuesday after a short police pursuit ended in a crash in Independence. The incident happened at about 2:15 a.m., when Independence police attempted to stop a driver. According to Independence police, an officer tried to stop the vehicle...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Independence-based firm W.A. Smith Financial Group has been named as one of the best in the country. The financial services company features in this year’s USA Today list of the best financial advisory firms, based on recommendations from financial advisers, clients and industry experts and the development of assets under management for both short- and long-term growth.

Editor's Note: Restaurants must have opened before Dec. 31, 2025, to be included in our 2026 Best Restaurants issue. Find the full list of 10 Best New Restaurants here. It’s easy to overlook suburban dining when you’re chasing Cleveland’s buzziest tables. But Brick & Vine makes a strong case for heading south.

For years, the Akron Police Department has talked about building trust in the community. Now, officers are putting that into action on local soccer fields.

MEDINA, Ohio – As the deer population in Medina continues to grow, city officials have been researching best practices from other communities as they work to find a plan to tackle the issue locally. “We have learned a lot so far about the issue of deer in our community,”...

CANTON − Chef Ryan Endrian will bring his Kyuu Juu concept back for a one-night pop-up at Bar Lost One on May 12, offering a refined sushi experience paired with a curated cocktail program. Kyuu Juu featured a series of Japanese pop-ups before opening a restaurant in Cleveland’s Ohio City, closed in December 2025 after a six-month run. The concept, however...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - An Alert Day has been issued for strong winds possible around midnight through 10 AM Tuesday. We are tracking showers and storms to our west which will eventually bring showers to Northeast Ohio tonight into Tuesday, but it will also bring with it gusty winds not associated with thunderstorm activity.

Threats, Royalton Road: On April 4, driver called police after a suspicious incident in a restaurant drive-thru. The woman driving a black Chevy Malibu said she was in line at a Royalton Road fast-food joint when another customer pulled up next to her, threatening to “shoot her in her face.”

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Warren mother and father are on trial in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, in connection with the death of their 11-year-old son. Hunter Towne died in a room at the Extended Stay America Premier Suites on Jefferson Drive in Independence on Jan. 10, 2024.

LAKE COUNTY, Ohio — Two people were hurt in a motorcycle crash Monday night, which happened around 8:30 p.m. on Route 2 and North Ridge Road in Painesville Township. A 41-year-old man from Mantua and his passenger, a 36-year-old woman from Geneva, were traveling eastbound on Route 2 on a 2014 Harley Davidson “and were passing other vehicles on the...