‘The buck stops with me’: Mayor Bibb says he owns Cleveland’s $3.3 million lead...
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Mayor Justin Bibb walked into Cleveland City Council budget hearings Tuesday to face the music after Cleveland lost $3.3 million of a grant meant to clean lead from homes. Peppered with questions, Bibb answered “The buck stops with me.”. It was a different tune than...
Marathon owner and operator on Cedar-Lee hangs up the full-service gas pump
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- After more than half a century taking care of people and their cars on Cedar-Lee, the numbers started adding up for Bryan Barrett. The owner and full-service operator of Bryan’s Marathon bought the gas station and garage in 2001. But that’s only about half of...
Ulta Beauty theft suspect arrested by police in Ohio
OHIO — North Olmsted police say facial recognition technology helped them identify a suspect in a theft at an Ulta Beauty store earlier this month. According to police, the theft happened around 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 8 at the Ulta Beauty location on Brookpark Road. Officers say a man and a woman entered the store […] ...
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announce tour with Cleveland stop
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band announced their Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour for Spring 2026, with a stop at Rocket Arena. The tour will feature 19 arena shows beginning on March 31. According to a media release, the stop at Rocket Arena...
Former Strongsville Assistant Athletic Director charged with public indecency in Target parking lot
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio (WOIO) - Records show former Strongsville Assistant Athletic Director Brett Bartlett was already on administrative leave related to “alleged inappropriate interactions with teens” when police accused him of performing a sex act in a Target parking lot. North Olmsted Police Department charged...
Smokey Robinson coming to MGM Northfield Park with ‘Legacy Of Love Tour’ this summer:...
NORTHFIELD, Ohio — Music legend Smokey Robinson is coming to Northeast Ohio this summer with his "Legacy Of Love Tour" making a stop at MGM Northfield Park on Sunday, June 28. Tickets go on sale to the general public HERE starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20. “Born...
Quadruple the sin tax? Cuyahoga County’s wants to save taxpayers from stadium bailouts
Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne’s proposal to quadruple the sin tax on alcohol and tobacco to fund professional sports stadium repairs is not the best plan for saving taxpayers from the bill, Today in Ohio hosts said Monday. But with sports team owners blocking the better plan – a...
Case against Rocky River boyfriend arrested for strangulation, assault dismissed without prejudice
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The case against a Rocky River boyfriend accused of assaulting his girlfriend and taking her inhaler as she was trying to leave, was dismissed without prejudice Tuesday. This was done on the day the jury trial for Maximus Heasley was scheduled to begin in front of...
As schools close, thousands of Cleveland families are trying to figure out what’s next
Three years ago, Tanisha Salary went out of her way to choose Cleveland schools for her son CJ. The Salary family lives in Euclid, which is not part of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). CJ attended a combination of Euclid City Schools and Catholic schools for elementary school. When it came time to...
10 U.S. towns affected by declining job markets
The story of America’s job markets over the past few years has been one of sharp contrasts, with some cities sprinting ahead while others struggle to keep their footing as industries shift and employment opportunities change. In many towns across the country, workers and families have felt the pinch...
