Over $300K allegedly stolen through Medicaid billing scheme, 6 Ohio providers indicted
COLUMBUS, OH (WTRF) — Six Ohio Medicaid providers have been indicted on fraud and theft-related charges after allegedly stealing a combined $326,824 from the state’s Medicaid program, according to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s office. The cases were investigated by the Ohio Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control
2 motorcyclists arrested on felony weapons charges after Thruway traffic stop
Two motorcyclists were arrested on felony weapons charges after a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway uncovered loaded firearms and illegal ammunition devices, according to New York State Police. Troopers stopped three motorcycles from Ohio traveling southbound near mile marker 144 in Albany on Friday, shortly b
Ohio Supreme Court rejects Mackenzie Shirilla murder case appeal for a second time
The Ohio Supreme Court has once again declined to hear Mackenzie Shirilla's appeal of her conviction and life sentence in the 2022 murders of her boyfriend Dominic Russo and their friend Davion Flanagan.
Strangers help 79-year-old Willoughby nurse cited over property
A group of strangers, united by kindness, descended on a Willoughby woman's home to help clean up her property after her story tugged at heartstrings and sparked action.
Heights 100 offers weekend of celebration
The oldest alumnus of Cleveland Heights High School to attend the opening night of the school’s three-day 100th anniversary weekend celebration at Tiger Stadium was 98-year-old Stanley Wertheim of Pepper Pike. PHOTOS: CJN Photo / Martha Sorohan. Wertheim, class of 1945, secured one of the best seats in the...
Nothing was waiting for her at home: Richmond Heights blotter
A woman reported June 11 that all her property was missing from her apartment. It was learned that a contractor had cleaned out her apartment by mistake and discarded all her property.
Tequila! Ranking of top 10 brands is out
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Vinepair.com is out with a ranking of the top tequila brands. Citing Spirits Business’ annual Brand Champions Report, the list is based on nine-liter case sales. Tequila saw a bit of a sales dip from 2024 to 2025, the site said. Here is the top...
The Ohio tie to the D.C. reflecting pool debacle: The Wake Up for Tuesday,...
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. What’s murkier than the green Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C.?. Maybe the $1.7 million, no-bid, fast-tracked contract for the work. The makeover has become a national punchline after alg
Painting the town pink: Parma Turns Pink for Bicentennial Celebration
The city is encouraging residents to wear pink, display pink flamingo lawn ornaments and light up homes and storefronts in shades of pink to showcase their Parma pride.
City of South Euclid, SE-L School District working on plan to provide youth activities
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- With large gatherings of teens becoming more common throughout the area, gatherings that often require police intervention, there has been talk in South Euclid of the need to provide young people with activities that wil keep them out of trouble. On Monday (June 22), City Council...

















