Taxpayers spent $18,000 in bills for dropped investigation into council employee
A public feud in Cleveland over an investigation into a city council employee cost taxpayers thousands of dollars before it was dropped, according to records from city hall.
Cleveland Metroparks barge project is costing a boatload of money
In 2023, when the Cleveland Metroparks purchased a barge, best known as the former floating restaurant Hornblower’s, officials said it represented a “one-of-a-kind opportunity” that would someday expand the park system’s programming and amenities. To date, the Metroparks, which primarily relies on tax dollars to...
TRACKING STORMS: Damaging storms are possible on Tuesday. Timing & main threats…
CLEVELAND — The whiplash weather continues this week. Wild temperature swings with waves of rain and storms are likely throughout the entire week. The focus of this article is the storm potential on Tuesday and into Wednesday. I will break down everything you need to know, including timing and the main threats we...
Northeast Ohio man indicted after federal drug bust
A 57-year-old man has been charged with committing several violations of drug trafficking laws after a nearly year-long federal investigation. A grand jury returned an indictment charging Marcus Hopper, of Cleveland, with Possession with the Intent to Distribute cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), and cocaine base (crack)....
Rush-Hour Rumble: Cleveland Commute Faces Fierce Storm Ambush
As of 5:35 a.m. EDT today, Cleveland was clear and mild with temperatures near 68°F. Do not get too comfortable, though: a fast-moving cold front is set to turn the afternoon and evening much more active. Highs should reach around 78°F with southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph and gusts into the 30s. Showers may develop...
This Beloved Ohio Staple Makes Chicago Hot Dogs Look Like Child’s Play
This beloved Ohio staple delivers bold, over-the-top flavors that some say make Chicago hot dogs look tame by comparison — here's why it stands out.
Cops Hunt 6-Foot-4 Fugitive Shuttling Between Akron and Cleveland
Federal and local authorities are putting cash on the table in the search for 23-year-old Jaelyn Fields, wanted by the Akron Police Department and the U.S. Marshals on weapons and shooting charges. Investigators describe Fields as a Black man about 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds who is believed to move between Akron and...
Cleveland officer found guilty on 4 counts for incident at bar with man he...
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - On Monday afternoon, a jury found an off-duty Cleveland police officer guilty of four counts for an incident at a bar with a man he thought was in the country illegally. Cleveland Police Detective Donald KopchaK was found guilty of two counts of abduction, one...
Man arrested after jumping on top of a semi and fire truck in Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A man jumped on top of a Cleveland Fire Department fire truck and a semi Tuesday morning. Cleveland Fire Lt. Mike Norman said a call came in at 6:42 a.m. for a “man down,” but when Engine 2 arrived at the scene, the man got up and ran up the Ontario exit ramp from I-90 and jumped onto a semi,...
Diamond’s Men’s Store still provides old-school service with new-school stylings
The way people shop on the internet, clothes can be delivered — sometimes the same day — at the click of a button. Convenience often overshadows service, but Diamond’s Men’s Store in Richmond Heights, at 5164 Wilson Mills Road, is still aiming to provide old school service with new school trends.
