Cleveland Warms Up For A Soaker Before Winter Takes Another Swing
Cleveland woke up clear and sitting in the mid-40s this Tuesday morning, but the calm start is not sticking around for long. A quick warm-up is on tap through midweek, with rain moving in late Tuesday night into Wednesday and gusty southwest winds poised to complicate the Wednesday commute. Midweek...
Cleveland’s 31-day snow cover streak ends: How it compares to history
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Now that the bitter cold has eased, Cleveland’s stubborn stretch of continuous snow cover has come to an end. The depth of snow on the ground at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport dropped to zero on Feb. 15, snapping a 31-day run with measurable snow on the ground, according to National Weather...
Willoughby considers DORA for downtown businesses
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio (WOIO) - City leaders are considering a designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) that would allow people to carry alcoholic beverages between downtown businesses. The proposal, known as a DORA, would change current rules that require customers to finish drinks before leaving restaurants and bars....
Jail prisoner says he swallowed a remote control spring: Lyndhurst police blotter
LYNDHURST, Ohio -- Prisoner disturbance: Mayfield Road. At 2:45 a.m. Feb. 12, a male prisoner in the Lyndhurst jail, 5301 Mayfield Road, reported that he had swallowed a spring that had been inside a remote control device. The drunk man was found not to be ill, but was moved to...
Cleveland Pets In Peril As Blaze Erupts At Neighborhood Animal Hospital
Firefighters rushed to a Cleveland-area animal hospital Wednesday afternoon as a blaze sent thick smoke billowing into the air. Neighbors and people driving by pulled out their phones, capturing tense footage of flames and smoke while crews worked the hoses. Officials have not yet released information about any...
Suspect robs Elyria bank with fake bomb
EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) - The FBI says a man robbed an Elyria bank Monday with a fake bomb. It happened around 12:40 p.m. at the Fifth Third Bank on Lakeshore Boulevard. According to the FBI and Euclid police, a man walked into the bank and waited in line before placing down a note and shoebox.
Man accused of killing Aliza Sherman wants changes to bond
The FOX 8 I-Team has learned that the man accused of killing Aliza Sherman is asking a judge to modify his bond restrictions and to allow his defense team to test additional evidence.
The Lasagna At This Tiny Italian Restaurant In Ohio Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
There’s a moment when you take that first bite of truly exceptional lasagna – time stops, angels sing, and suddenly you understand what all those Italian grandmothers have been fussing about for centuries. That moment happens regularly at Guarino’s Restaurant in Cleveland’s Little Italy neighborhood. This...
Lakewood Cops Stop Publishing Full-Body Booking Photos After Local Mugshot Page Scrapes Images
For months, hundreds of booking photos from the Lakewood Police Department website were being posted on an anonymous Facebook page where commenters ridiculed people who entered the city jail. A jail official said police had no idea that the full-body images were being mistakenly fed to a city website, allowing...
Cleveland Councilman Cited Seven Times On His Own Rentals
Cleveland City Councilman Kevin Bishop, a supporter of tougher rental and lead-safety rules, has been hit with seven civil tickets after city inspectors found that several of his rental homes were not registered and did not have required Lead Safe certifications. The tickets, issued this month, cite lapses in rental...
