No prison time for driver who killed Summit County grandma in hit-and-run accident
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A driver who pleaded guilty to a hit and run crash that killed an 84-year-old Boston Heights woman, was sentenced Thursday. Joseph Zolnowski, of Parma, was sentenced to three years community control, 90 days of house arrest, and one year driver’s license suspension. In...
This 1.8-Mile Trail In Ohio Feels Like Stepping Into Another World
Some hikes are simply a way to stretch your legs. Others make you pause mid-trail and look around in disbelief at the scenery surrounding you. In a quiet corner of northeastern Ohio, one short forest loop manages to feel far more dramatic than its modest distance suggests. Towering sandstone walls rise beside shaded...
Man sentenced in fatal hit-and-run of grandmother outside a local church
A driver who struck and killed an 84-year-old woman outside a Northfield church in 2024, then left the scene, is being sentenced Thursday morning.
Historic Shaker Heights home with speakeasy lists for $1.295M: House of the Week
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- You could say 22525 Shaker Blvd. is one of the most distinguished homes of Shaker Heights. In fact, it appeared in Richard Campen’s book by that title in 1992. Built by architect Nicholas Fritsche in 1933, the stone and brick Jacobethan-style Tudor Revival home is...
Lake County communities affected by severe storms
Heavy thunderstorms have recently affected Lake County communities. According to AccuWeather, continuing heavy thunderstorms this week may bring hail, damaging winds, tornadoes and flooding rain from the Plains to the Great Lakes. Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools were closed April 1 due to power outages across the...
New Fat Head’s Brewery, tons of food, photo opp mural, more: 2026 Progressive Field...
CLEVELAND, Ohio – You think Stephen Vogt and his staff had a challenging time paring the roster to an opening day lineup? Vishwatej Nath might have him beat. Nath, executive chef at the ballpark, and his staff had a lot to choose from. “We start off with about 50...
This Checkered-Tablecloth Italian Eatery In Ohio Is The Real Deal
If authenticity had an address in Cleveland, it would be Mama Santa’s on East 123rd Street, where the checkered tablecloths are unapologetic and the pasta is perfectly cooked. This Italian-American restaurant serves the kind of food that makes you question why anyone ever thought tiny portions on oversized plates...
No April Fools’: Heights Lee Road library reopens after three-week power outage
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- It turned out to be a good day to go to the library on April 1. That proved especially true at the Heights’ main branch on Lee Road, reopening nearly a month after a March 7 power outage shut operations down. “Everything’s up and running...
Highest-rated brunch restaurants in Cleveland, according to Tripadvisor
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Brunch in Cleveland isn’t just a meal — it’s an event. Whether you’re craving classic comfort dishes, creative spins on breakfast favorites or a lively atmosphere with mimosas, the city’s brunch scene delivers. From cozy neighborhood cafés to lively weekend hotspots,...
I-480 Drive-By Plea Deal Shakes Bedford Heights Murder Case
One of two men charged in the deadly drive-by shooting on I-480 in Bedford Heights has admitted to a reduced count of obstruction, while the other defendant now faces a jury. The victim, 19-year-old Johndiel Rivera, was discovered dead in his bullet-riddled car in the early hours of Feb. 1, 2025, after prosecutors...
