2 killed in shooting near I-71 North
Two people are dead after a shooting on Saturday morning near I-71 North at the I-90 split, according to Cleveland Police.
Suspect accused in Strongsville bus stop kidnapping attempt ordered to psychiatric treatment
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Strongsville man accused of trying to abduct a 15-year-old girl from a school bus stop in September has been found incompetent to stand trial and must undergo treatment at a state psychiatric hospital. Dominic Sacco, 27, was indicted on charges of abduction and attempted abduction...
Cleveland man sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug and gun charges
PITTSBURGH, Pa (WOIO) - United States District Judge Marilyn J. Horan sentenced Kareem Middlebrook to 180 months and eight years of post-release control on December 18. According to court records, in and around December 2021 to in and around March 2023, Middlebrook conspired with others to distribute and possess with...
Early fallout from DeWine THC announcement is hardly uplifting
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Early reaction to Gov. Mike DeWine’s announcement that he will reject a grace period that would have allowed sale of intoxicating hemp beverages was that of disappointment Friday afternoon. DeWine’s plan to make them illegal with other hemp products beginning in mid March drew a...
1 dead, 1 in critical condition after highway shooting: Cleveland EMS
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A woman is dead, and a man is in critical condition after a shooting on the highway early Saturday morning. Cleveland EMS told 19 News that EMS responded to I-71N and the I-490 split for a reported shooting. EMS said a woman in her 30s was...
Swift Water Rescue in Cleveland: Emergency Teams Save Man off E.9th St. Pier
In a dramatic turn of events on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland's emergency response teams executed a swift water rescue after an adult male took a dangerous leap off the E.9th St. Pier. According to a social media post by the Cleveland Fire Department, the harrowing incident unfolded at 4:09 pm yesterday and was...
Man arrested for his 9th OVI in Westlake
WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - Westlake Police arrested a man for his 9th OVI on Sunday evening. According to a release from Westlake Police, a caller had reported that a GMC Truck was driving erratically before striking “a few” utility poles in North Ridgeville. North Ridgeville Police also confirmed...
Ohio elected officials rolled out the red carpet for data centers, and we’re paying...
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohioans’ electric bills are about to jump again, thanks to unprecedented demand from data centers. For the first time, the state’s grid operator could not secure enough power for future need. We’re talking about what that will mean on Today in Ohio. Listen online...
Rare fisher spotted in Cleveland Metroparks for first time in nearly 200 years
A rare species has returned to the region after it was extirpated in Ohio for decades, and its numbers are increasing across the state. A fisher was spotted earlier this year on a wildlife camera at Cleveland Metroparks, and was identified by Wildlife Management Coordinator Andy Burmesch. This fisher sighting is the...
Former Ohio Senate candidate admits to $4.5M wire fraud scheme
Jonathan Leissler, 44, of Stow, Ohio, pleaded guilty to wire fraud.

















