Deadly Errors: Why People Keep Dying Inside Cuyahoga County’s Jail
Michael Papp’s body was cold and stiff inside his secluded Cuyahoga County jail cell when a corrections officer finally opened the door. — Officers reportedly walked the pod 50 times, peeking inside cells for signs of life. Yet, somehow, they missed a dead body. The officer went on...
SWAT situation ends on Cleveland’s West Side
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A standoff on the city’s West side early Tuesday morning ended with a man in custody after several hours. Cleveland police officers and the SWAT team were called out to a home in the area of Dearborn Avenue and W. 73rd Street around 5:30 a.m. for a domestic situation.
Hidden bar uncovered at Tremont pub
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Hangry Brands is adding a tiki bar to a previously unused, hidden second-floor bar at Edison’s Pub, the company announced. Hangry Brands acquired Edison’s Pub in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood last October. The company said it will name the space Edison’s Hidden Tiki. The space is set to open this...
Arcade on Detroit in Lakewood Has Closed
Dan Deagan has shuttered the Arcade on Detroit (14810 Detroit Ave.) in Lakewood. He opened the bar/game room last April in the space that had been home home to Deagan’s Kitchen and Bar for 13 years. It was a low-effort concept that focused on arcade games, pinball machines, drinks and snacks that didn’t pan out,...
Rush-hour snow returns: What to expect from Friday’s next winter hit in Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — While still a few days out, the next round of accumulating snow in Northeast Ohio is coming into clearer focus. Confidence is increasing that a clipper system moving through the Great Lakes will bring widespread snow to the region on Friday, according to the National Weather Service Cleveland.
‘I will kill your kids’: Felon accused of threatening judge, prosecutors
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A man faces even more time in prison after he was accused of threatening a federal judge and prosecutors. On Jan. 27, Richard Blackman, 38, of Maple Heights was in federal court for a jury trial after prosecutors accused him of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Mayfield Heights woman says elaborate drug cartel scam cost her around $2 million
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A woman, 76, reported Jan. 26 that she was the victim of a scam in which she was told she was being investigated for drug trafficking. During the past summer, she had been contacted by a supposed investigator with Walmart’s fraud department. That person told...
Slavic Village Staple Red Chimney Relocating to Parma After Fire
In a devastating blow to the Slavic Village community, it was revealed today that the Red Chimney restaurant will not be reopening in that neighborhood – at least not in the foreseeable future. The Eastern European diner has been closed since this past summer, when a fire caused significant damage to the property.
One person arrested following SWAT situation in Ohio
OHIO — A standoff on Cleveland’s West Side early Tuesday morning ended with a man in police custody after lasting several hours. According to Cleveland Police Department, officers and the department’s SWAT team were called to a home near the intersection of Dearborn Avenue and West 73rd Street around 5:30 a.m. for a...
VIDEO: Local wrestling coach faces charges after altercation with referee turns violent
A coach faces charges after an altercation involving a referee turned violent during a local youth sporting event.

















