Cuyahoga County corrections officer quits amid smuggling investigation
A Cuyahoga County corrections officer accused of accepting more than $1,500 to smuggle fast food and a smartwatch to inmates in his unit resigned rather than face a disciplinary hearing.
Lake Erie sees a historic freeze
Lake Erie is closing in on a rare winter milestone as ice cover climbed to about 95% by early February, far ahead of the long‑term seasonal average, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory. The rapid freeze appears clearly in NOAA’s historical...
Valentine’s Day 2026: Cleveland restaurants sold out as holiday falls on Saturday
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Every so often, the calendar plays a trick on us. This is one of those years. For the first time since 2015 (yes, 2015) Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday. Thanks to Leap Year meddling, we’ve gone 11 years without this particular alignment. In...
From Ashes to expansion: how ‘Cleaveland Grocers & Grill’ came back
CLEVELAND — More than two years after a fire destroyed their entire business, a beloved grocery store is finally back. Burgers, phillys, a butcher, and a grocer — Cleaveland Grocers and Grill is now fully operating again. But the journey wasn’t easy. In October 2023, a fire...
Agora history, lost lead funds and more: Take the Cleveland news quiz
It’s been cold enough to make anyone want to hibernate, but hang in there — spring can’t be that far off. This week’s quiz kicks off with a little local history, inspired by one quiz writer who was just trying to find a good show… and, as a former history major, promptly fell down a Cleveland venue rabbit hole....
Two people arrested following drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — Two people were arrested Friday in an Elyria drug bust that resulted in multiple drug trafficking, weapons and child endangerment charges, according to police. The Elyria Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested 22-year-old Dominic Strader and 25-year-old...
Ohio man awarded for Lake Erie drowning rescue
It was an unseasonably warm day Dec. 18 in Cleveland last year -- warm enough for Nathan Rosado to take a ride on his motorcycle.
Double D’s Honky Tonk and Smokehouse to Open in Willoughby
“This concept has been brewing for 17 years, but it took a 12-year hiatus while I was with Shake Shack,” says Dustin Dykstra. And now that Dykstra has a space to go with the concept, he is “hitting the ground running.” The longtime hospitality pro has signed a lease for one of the most prominent commercial properties...
‘He tried escaping’: Lyft driver killed in Cleveland fled war in Ukraine
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Vasyl Shvets left war-torn Ukraine in October 2023, seeking safety and a new beginning in the United States. Less than two years later, the man who fled violence in his homeland fell victim to it in Cleveland. Shvets, 27, of Parma, came to Cleveland from Ivano-Frankivsk,...
We finally get the hard evidence that former FirstEnergy CEO Chuck Jones himself approved...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A former FirstEnergy executive testified Thursday that then-CEO Chuck Jones signed off on a $4.3 million payment that prosecutors say was a bribe. We’re talking about the damning testimony on Today in Ohio. Listen online here. Editor Chris Quinn hosts our daily half-hour news podcast, with...

















