East Cleveland Freezes Smoke Shops, Pauses Pot Shops Despite Budget Crisis
East Cleveland City Council approved a two-month moratorium on opening state-licensed marijuana dispensaries this week, and introduced separate legislation to freeze the issuance of new smoke shop permits for an indeterminate amount of time. The moves come even as the city's budget carries a projected multi-million-dol
3-year-old dies after shooting at Cleveland Heights home
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a three-year-old boy. According to Cleveland Heights police, the child was shot at a home in the 3300 block of Sylvanhurst Rd. just after 8 p.m. on Aug. 11. EMS rushed him to Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital...
What could winter bring to Northeast Ohio? Farmers’ Almanac offers early look
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Winter is still several months away, but the Farmers’ Almanac is ready to talk about snow and cold weather. The publication’s newly released 2026-27 winter weather forecast places Ohio in a zone labeled “cold, snowy periods,” offering an early glimpse at what could await Northeast Ohio once temperatur
Cleveland Uber Driver Sprayed With Bullets on Green Road, Left Fearing Retaliation
A Cleveland Uber driver was hit with glass filling his lap after his car took at least five bullet holes early on Aug. 9, and now he is out of work, afraid, and waiting for answers. The man, who asked that his name not be shared, was driving on Green Road near Ridgehill Road on the city's East Side around 1:30 a.m. whe
The Gates Mills postmaster embezzled money in 2015. Her successor now faces similar charges
CLEVELAND, Ohio — For the second time in a little more than a decade, the Gates Mills postmaster is facing charges of stealing from the post office. Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged postmaster Mary Cardille with misappropriating post office funds. Officials said she took about $14,000. Prosecutors charged Cardi
15 Safest Cleveland Suburbs In 2026, Ranked
Cleveland suburbs ranked by 2025 crime data, Broadview Heights tops the list as safest in 2026.
Fire crews rescue kayaker stranded on rocks in Lake Erie
A kayaker was rescued at Euclid Beach after falling into Lake Erie and becoming stranded Tuesday afternoon.
Graphic warning: Cleveland man wanted for what he allegedly fed to his dogs
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features a Cleveland man facing three warrants including one for cruelty to animals. According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, Miguel Elliot II is accused of posting a video to social media showing him feeding a live baby chick to his dogs.
First Look: Red Chimney, Opening Next Week in Parma
“It’s been a long road to get to this point,” says Manny Skantzos. If the remaining inspections go as planned, Red Chimney will open the doors to its new restaurant next week, most likely Wednesday. It’s been one year since a fire forced the 43-year-old family restaurant in Slavic Village to close. Since then, the Skan
I-480 crash caused major delay in morning commute
A crash caused a portion I-480 Eastbound to shutdown early Wednesday morning.

















