Teachers union calls for action after vehicles damaged at Cleveland school, again
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Seven vehicles were damaged at Clara E. Westropp Elementary School on Monday, prompting the Cleveland Teachers Union president to call for more help from the city. Cleveland police said the damage was reported at 4:41 p.m. Nov. 2. No property was reported stolen, and no injuries...
Chester Township warns of winter road salt shortage following Morton Salt mine closure
Chester Township residents are being warned to prepare for potentially hazardous winter driving conditions as a major salt shortage threatens road maintenance across Northeast Ohio.
Cleveland bicyclists push for safety improvements following fatal hit-and-run
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Bicyclists in Cleveland are looking to city leaders for new infrastructure following a hit-and-run on Oct. 18 that killed 35-year-old William Mays while he was riding a bicycle. The cycling community gathered in Public Square for a “Ride of Silence” in honor of Mays on the...
Mayfield Heights voters say ‘no’ to townhomes, but developer says project moving ‘full steam...
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- In a decision separated by just an unofficial count of 330 votes, Mayfield Heights voters decided Tuesday (Nov. 3) to buck City Council’s decision and go back to executive office zoning for property that had been slated for a townhome development. Despite the election outcome,...
Fire tears through vacant East Cleveland building; mayor vows demolition
A vacant East Cleveland building on Euclid Avenue burned for the second time in recent weeks. Mayor Sandra Morgan says it is a danger to the community and plans an emergency demolition order.
Mentor man wins big through Ohio Lottery’s Cash Explosion television show
This Ohio man has it all: fifteen minutes of fame and a small fortune.
Northeast Ohio mother files lawsuit after missing microchipped cat adopted out to new family
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - It is every pet owner’s nightmare: finding out a lost pet has been found, only to learn you still cannot bring him home. A local mother is now taking legal action after discovering her microchipped cat was taken in by a rescue group and adopted out to another family without her knowledge.
Cleveland City Hall exhibit honors George Voinovich, the mayor who revived the city
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Before he became Ohio’s governor and a U.S. senator, George Voinovich was the mayor who helped Cleveland find its footing after one of the darkest chapters in the city’s history. Now, a new exhibition at Cleveland City Hall will celebrate the late Republican’s legacy,...
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority launches new Customer Code of Conduct
CLEVELAND — The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has introduced a new Customer Code of Conduct aimed at improving safety and creating a more respectful environment for riders and employees across its transit system. Among the most notable updates is a ban on non-destination riding. Under the new code,...
Warning issued after 40 people die from drug overdoses in Cuyahoga County
Local health officials are sending a warning to the community following a recent increase in suspected overdose deaths.
