Coroner: Lyndhurst woman who died at Lorain County Jail overdosed
Toxicology reports show the Lyndhurst woman who died at the Lorain County Jail overdosed on a mixture of drugs. Melissa Boylan, 30, was found to have Fentanyl, Xylazine, Fluorofentanyl and Medetomidine in her system at the time of her death, Lorain County Coroner Frank Miller said. “Somehow she got a...
Local man skips work after big win: Ohio Lottery
A local man stopped to buy a lottery ticket on his way to work, but instead returned home after winning $500,000 on a scratch-off ticket, according to the Ohio Lottery.
43 Ohio district schools fall under proposed plan for tougher state intervention
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Forty-three traditional public schools in 17 Ohio districts, including eight in Cleveland, are in the category covered by Ohio’s proposed menu of its most intensive school-improvement measures. A cleveland.com analysis of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s May 1 school list found the 43.
Great Horned Owl With Head Injury Rescued From Ohio Backyard
Sagamore Hills Police Department in Ohio assisted residents in rescuing an injured great horned owl found immobile in a backyard, and the bird is expected to fully recover. Police officers in Ohio on Tuesday helped residents rescue an injured great horned owl, and the bird is expected to make a full recovery.
Defense seeks to dismiss murder case in 1997 Cleveland mother’s disappearance
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Nearly 30 years after Cathy Parisi vanished, the man charged with her murder is asking a judge to throw out the case, arguing that the delay in prosecution violated his rights and that key evidence is no longer available. Michael Bukowski of Toledo faces six counts...
Ohio’s 1st deaf police officer breaks barriers in Highland Hills
HIGHLAND HILLS, Ohio (WOIO) - A Northeast Ohio village has sworn in a police officer who spent 18 months and faced more than 150 job rejections before earning his badge, becoming Ohio’s first deaf police officer in the process. Officer Carl DeForest is one of only seven Deaf officers...
She Owned a Plant Store. It Was Slowly Killing Her
Pots and Plants has become a neighborhood staple in Ohio City, a place to get foliage to brighten your day and complete the decor in a room. It recently welcomed new owners, but not because former owner Lori Switaj wanted out. Turns out, she needed to get out. Being around...
Wickliffe Police need help finding woman with dementia who left her care facility
WICKLIFFE, Ohio (WOIO) - Wickliffe Police issued a missing adult alert for a 72-year-old woman with dementia who left her care facility. According to the alert, at around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Shirley Neal, 72, removed a monitor and walked away from a care facility on Bishop Road. Neal has...
Search for weapons along local highway after chase, crash
A police chase involving Cleveland Heights officers ended with a crash in Lyndhurst.
Strongsville Schools warn of major cuts if levy fails
After three school levies and a bond issue failed back in May, the Strongsville City School District is once again asking voters to approve a new levy. District leaders say if it doesn’t pass, they’ll be forced to make major cuts.
