Cuyahoga County Jail suspends video visitation for system updates
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cuyahoga County Jail has temporarily suspended its video visitation system because of scheduled updates, officials said Monday. The service interruption begins today and runs through Thursday. For members of the general public planning to visit inmates, the facility advises checking its website...
Maple Heights Mayor Admits Knowing Who Damaged City Hall Garage
(Disclaimer: This story was brought to us by concerned citizens of Maple Heights, OH, on August 3, 2025). Several residents are concerned about the damaged garage at City Hall and are questioning who will cover the repair costs. They appear to be alarmed about the process of not filing a police report, not notifying...
Are your benefits at risk? Cuyahoga County event to explain Medicaid, SNAP changes
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sweeping federal changes to Medicaid and food assistance programs could strip thousands of families of their healthcare and benefits starting this fall, and officials say residents need to be prepared. To help recipients understand the local impact, the county is hosting an information session from...
Opinion: Attorney Forhan’s Letter: Allegations of Misconduct in the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party
(Disclaimer: This editorial is an open letter to the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party from the Law Office of Elliot P. Forhan, Former State Representative of District 20, State of Ohio. The letter is not the opinion or view of Brown on Cleveland, or Newsbreak, or any of its affiliates.)
Body found near Edgewater Beach
Cleveland fire officials have confirmed to FOX 8 that crews located a body in Lake Erie Tuesday afternoon.
Cleveland housing program exceeds goal, connects 177 people with permanent homes
CLEVELAND — Cleveland's A Home for Every Neighbor program, launched in mid-August 2024, originally aimed to house 150 people within 18 months. That goal was surpassed by March 2025, demonstrating the effectiveness of the city's approach to addressing homelessness. "Homelessness is a crisis that requires an immediate...
Cleveland job fair hiring people with criminal records attracts 200+ potential employers
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - This week, hundreds of potential employers will be in Cleveland to attend a job fair designed to hire people with criminal backgrounds. Cleveland’s Center for Employment Opportunities — or CEO — is partnering with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb’s Office and the Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry...
Complaints at local restaurants keep officers busy: Strongsville Police Blotter
Noise complaint, Royalton Road: On July 26, police were dispatched to Mulligans Bar and Grill regarding a noise complaint involving a vehicle located in the Royalton Road parking lot. The caller said the owner of a Ford Escape was playing their music very loud. An arriving officer located the suspected...
Suspect accused in slaying, pointing gun at Cleveland officers has violent past
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The suspect accused of killing a man and then confronting police officers with a gun has a violent criminal past that includes convictions for robbery, guns and drugs, records show. A Cuyahoga County grand jury will hear evidence in the case of Sterling Pettway, 49, of...
Vandals engage in a little late-night ‘renovation’ in Mayfield Heights
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A Crestwood Road resident reported a possible burglary at a neighbor’s house at 11:15 p.m. Aug. 9 involving two male and two female suspects who had arrived in a pickup truck. Responding officers detained all the suspects outside the home. They found a broken glass...