Cuyahoga County Sherrif sues Executive Ronayne over independence
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County Sheriff Harold Pretel is suing Executive Chris Ronayne for his independence, following weeks of disputes over the sheriff’s authority to manage his own fiscal office. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in county court, accuses Ronayne of improperly attempting to exert “oversight, authority...
Cleveland councilman fights ongoing dumping problem on East 166th Street
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Piles of trash continue to accumulate along East 166th Street near St. Clair Avenue, prompting complaints from residents and frustration from city officials. Councilman Michael Polensek, the longest serving member of Cleveland City Council, said the dumping problem has persisted for two...
Morning Digest: Ice jam causes flooding along the Chagrin River
Good morning, Cleveland! Here's what you need to know about today's stories on GMC, traffic and weather.
University Hospitals purchases Beachwood Medical Center site for $62M
University Hospitals has purchased the site of its Beachwood Medical Center for $62 million, putting both the facility that it had been leasing and the land at 25501 Chagrin Blvd. under UH ownership, according to Cuyahoga County land records. The deed was transferred on Jan. 20. The seller was Delaware-based...
Pastor’s “inspirational” tour of Cleveland schools has critics crying constitutional foul
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is defending its decision to allow a prominent local pastor to conduct assemblies in public schools, but Today in Ohio podcast hosts said Tuesday the practice blurs the line separating church and state. Rev. R.A. Vernon, founder and pastor of The Word Church, has been...
Cleveland job fair: City looking to fill these positions
The city of Cleveland will host its annual job fair and open house Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Public Auditorium downtown.
This Small-Town Ohio Steakhouse Serves A Filet Mignon Worth The Trip Alone
At first glance, it looks like a quiet old barn along Detroit Road, the kind you might drive past without a second thought. Step inside Strip Steakhouse in Avon, and that first impression disappears fast. The 1850s structure now houses one of Northeast Ohio’s most talked-about dining rooms, where expertly...
Watch: Cleveland mayor defends $2,200 office chair
The FOX 8 I-Team has found the mayor of Cleveland defending big spending with your money on office furniture.
1 injured in house fire on Cleveland’s West Side sparked by space heaters
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - One resident was injured in a house fire on the city’s West side early Wednesday morning that was started by space heaters. Cleveland Fire Lt. Mike Norman said flames broke out inside a home in the 3700 block of W. 130th St. around 12:15 a.m.
Cleveland Heartbreak as Lotus Legaci Love Jones, 3, Dies After Police Chase Crash
Lotus Legaci Love Jones, the Cleveland toddler left paralyzed after a 2023 police chase crash, has died, her family has announced. According to a remembrance post, she stopped breathing on Saturday and suffered irreversible brain damage before her death at age 3. For more than three years, Lotus needed...

















