Man attacks Lyft driver, crashes car into Cleveland building, assaults building owner
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A man is currently in the Cuyahoga County Jail awaiting charges after attacking a Lyft driver, crashing into a building on Lorain Avenue and then attacking the owner of that building. According to a release from Cleveland Police, on Saturday at around 11:40 a.m., officers received...
Man sentenced for hitting 2 Cleveland water employees, fleeing scene
A man accused of hitting two Cleveland water employees and then fleeing the scene has been sentenced.
Thousands attend ‘No Kings’ rallies across city
As Steve Wertheim reflected on the large crowds of protesters who marched and rallied across the United States on Oct. 18—speaking out against government policies and actions many view as overstepping democratic bounds—he found himself resonating with a quote from a famous rally years ago. PHOTOS: Thousands attend...
Sorella opens at Bratenahl Place (photos)
Owners David and Alexa Dragich transformed the former Bratenahl Place Bistro with updated decor and a menu featuring traditional Italian dishes.
Family of woman who died in custody address public after body cam video released
Wednesday morning, family and attorneys for a woman who died in Cuyahoga County custody earlier this year called for reform after body camera footage was released on Monday.
Trial underway for 1 of 6 suspects accused in murder, torture of East Cleveland...
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The jury trial is underway for one of six suspects charged in connection with the kidnapping, torture, and murder of Alishah Pointer, 22, in 2021. Anthony Bryant’s trial began on Oct. 20 in front of Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Mollie Ann Murphy.
‘A significant failure’: Experts cite mistakes in Cleveland hospital restraint death
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project - Cleveland, a nonprofit news team covering Ohio’s criminal justice systems. Tasha Grant said the words until she could speak them no more. “I can’t breathe,” she repeated 23 times to MetroHealth Medical Center staff, three hospital police officers...
Jury deliberating in trial for 19-year-old charged in Cleveland double homicide
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The jury is deliberating in the trial for the 19-year-old charged in a double homicide in the city’s Slavic Village neighborhood. Phoenix Brown was indicted on the charges of aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, receiving stolen property, tampering with evidence, and having weapons...
Ohio lawmaker proposes radical school funding idea. Would it eventually end free public schools?...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - What if local school districts could not pass their own property tax levies, and instead every home in the state was taxed at the same 20-mill rate? Ohioans would pay an extra 1.75% in sales taxes to make up the difference. We’re talking about the bold idea...
One person injured following shooting incident in Ohio
OHIO — A 34-year-old man was hospitalized after being shot early Sunday morning on Cleveland’s East Side, according to police. The shooting happened around 5:10 a.m. near the corner of East 89th Street and Superior Avenue. Cleveland EMS transported the victim to a nearby hospital. His condition has not been released....
