Cleveland child rapist’s case highlights little-known Ohio prison trend
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Billy Flynn will never leave prison. Last week, the 67-year-old convicted child rapist became part of a growing trend in Ohio’s prisons: inmates sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Lauren Moore handed Flynn the punishment Thursday after finding...
Cleveland’s safety net hospital could close, Mayor Justin Bibb says
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Mayor Justin Bibb predicted in a recent Politico interview that MetroHealth System could “go out of business” if the federal government cuts Medicaid funding to hospitals. “Cleveland is home to our only safety net hospital, Metro Hospital (sic), and they could go out of...
MetroHealth says it has no plans to close despite Cleveland mayor’s warning
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb is warning that Cuyahoga County’s safety-net hospital, MetroHealth System, could “go out of business” if federal Medicaid cuts go through. In a recent Politico interview, Bibb said the $1 trillion dollars in reductions passed by Congress this summer would devastate urban hospitals like...
The Chicken Wings At This Restaurant In Ohio Are So Good, They Have A...
There’s a place in Maple Heights where chicken wings aren’t just food—they’re practically a religious experience. Mr. Wonderful’s Chicken & Waffles sits unassumingly in a strip mall, but don’t let the modest exterior fool you. This place has developed something of a cult following...
Woman arrested for driving stolen car: Independence Police Blotter
Police received a report of a stolen vehicle out of the Brook Park Police Department and located the vehicle at 9:25 p.m. Aug. 16. The driver pulled into a restaurant parking lot and was seen exiting the car. Police confirmed her identity with Brook Park Police and she was arrested for receiving stolen property.
Cuyahoga County unanimously passes Ohio’s first county-wide ban targeting conversion therapy on minors
On Tuesday, September 9 – as a statewide conversion therapy ban in the Ohio Statehouse stalls once more – Cuyahoga County became the first and only county in the state to ban conversion therapy practices for minors and “vulnerable adults.”. Cuyahoga County Council members voted unanimously in...
Does gun violence at county fairs and in the Flats threaten the future of...
Gun violence might be fundamentally changing how Cleveland residents think about public gatherings, if Tuesday’s Today in Ohio discussion is indicative of widespread sentiments. Following a mass shooting in the Flats that left six people injured after a Browns home game, host Chris Quinn and panelists Leila Atassi,...
10 Iconic Dishes To Try When Visiting Cleveland
Cleveland’s food scene is a melting pot of cultural influences that tells the story of the city’s rich history. From Polish and Italian roots to modern culinary innovations, the flavors of this Midwest gem will surprise your taste buds at every turn. When you visit The Land, these ten mouthwatering dishes should top...
Ohio man arrested after cocaine found during traffic stop near Moundsville Bridge
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — On Saturday, the Sheriff's Criminal Interdiction Unit, part of the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission, conducted a traffic stop near State Route 7 and the Moundsville bridge for a minor traffic infraction. During the stop, authorities said a search of the vehicle was granted,...
North Royalton Neighborhood on Edge as Home Surveillance Captures Juveniles in Vandalism Incident
A quiet North Royalton neighborhood was disrupted early last month when a group of juveniles was caught on camera smashing a resident's front window. The incident, which took place on the tranquil Villa Grande Drive, was captured by home surveillance equipment, leaving the neighborhood on alert and looking for answers.