While traveling the world, prosecutors say figure skater cheated taxpayers
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As Jennifer Martino traveled the world, racking up medal after medal in adult figure skating, prosecutors say she was scamming taxpayers. In the past year, Martino, 49, of Mayfield Heights won awards at figure skating competitions in Hong Kong, Indonesia, South Korea, Germany, Malaysia, the...
Cuyahoga County man accused of leading Warren police on chase
WARREN - A Cuyahoga County man is free on bond after Warren police say he led officers on a chase Monday night. According to a police report, officers attempted to pull over a vehicle that ran a red light at the intersection of West Market Street and Tod Avenue on Monday, March 9.
Paychecks Vanish, Patience Snaps: NEON Staff Move To Haul Cleveland Health Nonprofit Into Small...
After weeks of working without pay and watching employer benefits evaporate, NEON Health workers across Cleveland say they are done waiting. Staffers and community advocates say missed December paychecks left many scrambling to cover rent and basic bills, and organizers are now helping employees document individual...
Feeling ‘punched in the gut,’ Fairview Park residents unhappy with city’s proposed new service...
FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- A handful of Ward 5 residents have sent a cease-and-desist letter to the city regarding its plans to relocate the service garage to a new property at 22100 Mastick Road. “The letter essentially tells the city that they should cease and desist with this project because...
Mayor Bibb’s $50,000 trip to Martha’s Vineyard raises transparency questions
Most Clevelanders will never set foot on Martha’s Vineyard. Their mayor apparently can’t go without a police entourage. Columbus’ mayor answers to 2 1/2 times the voters of Cleveland’s. He goes to conferences and skips the security detail. Last August, Mayor Bibb spent $50,000 in taxpayer...
Knucklehead drug user with suspicious behavior busted at local bar: Parma Police Blotter
Knucklehead drug user, Brookpark Road: On Feb. 15, police were dispatched to Knuckleheads for a report of a male displaying suspicious behavior and entering and exiting the Brookpark Road bar from the patio. An arriving officer located the suspect and found suspected felony drugs. He was cited for drug abuse.
Damaging winds likely on Friday
OHIO — Wind gusts up to 60 mph may lead to power outages and widespread tree and property damage for several hours on Friday. High wind warnings will be active on Friday for Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus and Dayton. A robust low-pressure system spinning over the Great Lakes will initiate...
‘Get this out of here’: Cleveland resident tired of illegal dumping
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Neighbors on Frisby Avenue on Cleveland’s West Side say someone has been illegally dumping in a vacant lot behind their homes, and the problem has escalated in recent weeks. Bizell Wright, who has lived on Frisby Avenue since 1982, claims things have been dumped in...
Margaritaville Cleveland is now permanently closed
CLEVELAND — The sun has set on Margaritaville Cleveland for the last time as 3News has learned the Jimmy Buffett-inspired restaurant is now permanently closed. "After much consideration, Margaritaville Restaurant Cleveland has officially closed," according to a statement from Margaritaville that was provided to 3News...
Shooters restaurant and bar to reopen in the Flats on March 18
Shooters, a Cleveland riverfront mainstay, is set to reopen March 18 after a multimillion-dollar makeover. The new ownership group announced the opening date early Thursday.
