Caregiver caught using patient’s credit card: Parma Police Blotter
Fraud, Morningside Drive: On Dec. 12, a Morningside Drive resident called police after suspecting a caregiver for making several unauthorized purchases using the victim’s credit card. Police are investigating. Robbery, Snow Road: On Dec. 12, police were dispatched to Marc’s regarding the report of a robbery at the...
East Cleveland City Schools celebrate ‘We are EC Day’ marking end of state oversight
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — Classes across East Cleveland City Schools were briefly interrupted on Wednesday for a celebration. After nearly seven years of oversight from the state’s Academic Distress Commission, the district has officially been released and is once again fully in control of its operations. "This isn’t...
Cleveland mother of two celebrates heat after months-long battle with landlord
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -For the first time all winter, Keisha Woods’ home finally has heat. Contractors are renovating the mother of two’s home. Despite the tools and protective plastic, Woods couldn’t be happier. “Just amazing, physically amazing, mentally amazing,” Woods said. “I’m glad it’s over, the stress...
Local $2 million Queen of Hearts drawing is tonight
Looking to start off the new year with a lot more money in your bank account?
Cinnaholic coming to South Euclid
Cinnaholic, a vegan bakery mainly serving customizeable cinnamon rolls, is under construction and will open at Cedar Center North at 13953 Cedar Road in South Euclid between late January and early February, according to its owner. Saiydah Weems-Sholanke told the Cleveland Jewish News owning a business is a new...
Convicted felon gets more prison time after trafficking drugs while on parole
An Ohio man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy while he was on parole.
Judge hands down life sentences in ‘horrific’ East Cleveland murder
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Before she was murdered on her birthday in an abandoned East Cleveland home in 2021, Alishah Pointer didn’t plead for her life. Instead, she begged her captors not to harm her twin sister. More than four years later, three of the six people who conspired...
Many Families Losing Access to SNAP Benefits This Year
After weeks of disruption caused by the federal government shutdown in November, SNAP payments are being issued again. But for millions of low income families, the relief may only be temporary. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the nation’s largest federal nutrition program, helping low income...
FirstEnergy to repay Ohio customers nearly $280M following PUCO investigation
On Wednesday, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved a FirstEnergy Ohio settlement providing compensation for utility customers affected by FirstEnergy's violation of Ohio law. As part of the order, the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, the Ohio Edison Company and the Toledo Edison Company...
Multiple Ohio GameStop stores to close in January. See list of locations
GameStop will close several Ohio stores this month as part of its latest round of January shutdowns. Last year, the chain indicated that it would close a "significant number" of stores in coming months, the Erie Times-News reports. No list of GameStop stores that would close was included with the filings at the time....
