New Business Spotlight: Señor Masa
Señor Masa Brings Chef-Driven, Authentic Mexican Cuisine to Mentor. Chefs Javier and Sarah Hernandez, a husband-and-wife team with over 20 years of professional experience in top-end hotels and resorts, have opened Señor Masa, a fast-casual, authentic Mexican restaurant, located at 9179 Mentor Avenue. After running a...
Cleveland Heights Rape Suspect On The Run As Marshals Warn: Do Not Approach
A regional manhunt is underway in Cleveland Heights after authorities publicly named a suspect in a rape investigation. The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force and Cleveland Heights police say 28-year-old Lanard Dowdell is wanted on alleged parole violations tied to the case, and they are warning residents not...
Meijer Expands Regional Footprint With Supercenters Opening in Ohio and Indiana
Meijer plans to officially open its doors to two supercenters in Indiana and Ohio on May 6. Both stores will feature a wide assortment of fresh produce and grocery staples, the retailer says, including bakery, meat, seafood and deli departments, a floral area, garden center, apparel and home goods sections. The...
East 129th Erupts in Gunfire as Cleveland Man Is Critically Wounded
A late-night burst of gunfire on East 129th Street in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood left a man fighting for his life, according to community members who witnessed the aftermath. Neighbors said emergency crews rushed the victim to a nearby hospital in critical condition as officers moved in and residents filmed...
Ohio Investigative Unit ready to stop liquor license violations for St. Patrick’s Day
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - CLEVELAND — State investigators will deploy undercover agents across Northeast Ohio on St. Patrick’s Day to monitor liquor permit premises for violations, with a concentrated effort in downtown Cleveland. The Ohio Investigative Unit’s Cleveland District will have agents working in...
Multiple schools in Ohio could close this week
OHIO — A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for several parts of Ohio as snow and strong winds move into the region, creating hazardous travel conditions that could lead to school closures this week. According to the National Weather Service, lake-effect snow and scattered snow showers are expected to continue...
Insect Invasion: 5 Ohio Cities Combatting Bed Bug Onslaught
Ohio faces a surging bed bug crisis, with five major cities ranking high on national infestation lists from Terminix and Orkin surveys in 2025. Dense urban areas, travel hubs, and rentals fuel the spread. Cleveland-Akron (Canton) Ranking third nationally per Terminix, this metro sees rampant infestations in...
Court records reveal Cleveland police’s lax traffic enforcement
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland police are issuing far fewer tickets for common traffic violations than they did a decade ago, according to court data, a decline that comes as city officials warn drivers have grown increasingly brazen about ignoring traffic laws. Speeding tickets issued in Cleveland have dropped 68%...
Deadly Midnight Dunham Road Flip Kills Driver In Maple Heights
A late-night drive in Maple Heights ended in tragedy early Monday when an SUV crashed on the 5400 block of Dunham Road, killing the driver. Police say the vehicle veered off the roadway, slammed into large landscaping stones, and overturned, throwing the driver from the SUV. The victim was pronounced dead at the...
Parents of Dawn Pasela urge Parma City Council to reopen 2012 death case amid...
PARMA, Ohio — Supporters plan to address the Parma City Council Monday night, asking leaders to revisit a case that has remained closed for more than a decade. The request centers on the death of 26-year-old Dawn Pasela, who was found dead inside her apartment in Parma in 2012. Authorities ruled she died from an...
