Showers and thunderstorms expected in NE Ohio: See when you’ll need an umbrella
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A slow-moving upper-level low pressure system will bring unsettled weather to Northeast Ohio for most of the week, with showers and thunderstorms possible across multiple days. To kick off the week, Monday will be warm and mostly dry before clouds move in ahead of the system...
Don’t sign that petition! The plan to eliminate property taxes would crater our schools:...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Maybe it hit you when you opened the envelope and saw the new number — your home, suddenly worth six figures more. Even if you have no plans to sell, the county says that’s what it’s worth on the open market. And with it, your tax bill surged, too.
Police Week events underway to remember fallen officers
For the 40th year, Police Week is being recognized by the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society in Northeast Ohio.
Elyria post Trooper Sarah Korsten named top female driver at Texas competition
Behind the wheel, there's none better than Trooper Sarah Korsten of the State Highway Patrol's Elyria post. Korsten proved that as one of two Ohio troopers who recently represented the agency at the inaugural three-day National Top Trooper Competition, hosted by the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Highway...
Area letter carriers, Salvation Army team up for 33rd ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive
ELYRIA — Postal workers and the Salvation Army Elyria Corps teamed up Saturday to collect thousands of pounds of food donated through the "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive. Stamp Out Hunger is the nation's largest one day food drive according to the National Association of Letter Carriers, or NALC. Over the past 33...
Independence teacher in running for award
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio – Independence teacher Leanne Soworowski has been named as a regional finalist in the Teacher of the Year award for the Goddard School system. A statement said: “Soworowski is a dedicated and compassionate infant teacher who brings warmth, expertise and a deep sense of purpose to her role. She...
Northeast Ohio weather: Tracking rain to return for Monday
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Sunday night stays mostly clear as low temperatures fall to the low 50s. Monday starts with sunshine, but clouds steadily increase as the day goes on. A couple light showers are possible during the afternoon and evening, moving in from the south. High temperatures still reach...
Probable careless smoking causes house fire in Cleveland’s Clark Fulton neighborhood
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Likely careless smoking caused a house fire in Cleveland’s Clark Fulton neighborhood Sunday afternoon. Crews were called to the 4300 block of Woodbridge Avenue before 1:30 p.m. According to the Cleveland Fire Department (CFD), firefighters contained an attic fire primarily to the outside of...
Vanity Crash Frontman Dennis Van Crash Performs a Solo Show at Fairview Tavern
Guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Dennis Van Crash has been around the local music scene for a long tome. He played with new wave dance bands Verdanzen and The Times in the 80s, with edgy rockers Queue-Up in the 90s (reunion show coming soon), led the house band for Cleveland Public Theatre’s production of Hedwig & the...
Mother, daughter graduate college together on Mother’s Day
Typically, parents are cheering and watching their children graduate from college from the stands, but Angel Willems watched her daughter Caijania Gates graduate a few feet away from the stage.
