Fan Favorite Lakewood Restaurant Closes Its Doors For Good
LAKEWOOD, Ohio — Roman Fountain Pizza in Lakewood has closed its doors for good after decades as a neighborhood favorite. Owners made the announcement on social media Sunday, thanking customers for years of support. The pizzeria had been a local staple on Detroit Avenue for generations. Regulars praised the...
Founder of Cuyahoga County veterans charity gets 4 years in prison for scamming VA...
CLEVELAND — The founder of a nonprofit veterans charity based in Cuyahoga County will spend the next four years in prison for both lying to former military members and scamming the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs out of roughly $20 million. Florida native Richard Rompala, 65, was one of...
Lottery ticket picked by store clerk wins $40,000 a year for 25 years
An Ohio woman bought a scratch-off lottery ticket selected for her by a gas station store clerk and won a prize of $40,000 a year for 25 years.
Asking Eric: My parents are hoarders who refuse help
Dear Eric: My parents are retired and enjoying the empty nest stage of life. They have a rather large home and my mother’s mobility has been severely hampered in the last few years. They refuse to get rid of the things that no longer serve them. My mother over...
Bridge project will impact traffic on this major east side highway into 2027
WILLOUGHBY HILLS, Ohio - The Ohio Department of Transportation announced that construction to replace the U.S. 6 (Chardon Road) bridge over Interstate 271 not only will impact traffic on U.S. 6, but on I-271 below. Weather permitting, ODOT said lane restrictions will begin on Monday. Then a week later -...
Cleveland Office Owners Go Dark to Stop the Bleeding
Downtown Cleveland is getting a little too quiet for comfort. Instead of fighting to keep a handful of tenants on half-empty floors, some office landlords are opting for a harsher kind of reset: clearing entire buildings and letting them sit dark. Owners say it is a cold numbers game. A...
Snow causes multiple crashes in Hinckley
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Hinkley police had to shut down a busy road Monday morning after multiple drivers lost control in the snow. State Route 303 was shut down between River and State Roads between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Police said besides crashes, there were also vehicles in...
Auburn Career Center expanding cosmetology program for 2026-2027
Auburn Career Center officials announced this week that the vocational school will launch a second cosmetology program in the 2026–27 school year, “significantly expanding student access in one of the institution’s most in-demand pathways.”. The decision to expand the course of study follows a comprehensive five-year...
U.S. Route 6 bridge replacement project begins Monday
The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to completely replace the U.S. Route 6 bridge in Willoughby Hills that overlooks I-271.
Frozen meatballs recalled nationwide
Frozen meatballs sold at Aldi stores nationwide are being recalled over concerns that they could be contaminated with fragments of metal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

















