Cleveland Metroparks Zoo celebrates 70 years of tortoises
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is celebrating 70 of some very old residents. Tom and Terry, the zoo's Aldabra giant tortoises, have officially resided at the zoo since August 1955. This makes them the longest residents of the zoo. While the size of the species can vary, on average males measure 47 inches...
Wayne Dawson inducted into National Association of Black Journalists hall of fame
FOX 8's own Wayne Dawson is receiving hall of fame honors.
Police: Brooklyn sergeant accused of hitting car, assaulting driver violated department policies
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - 19 Investigates showed you shocking video of a local police sergeant accused of hitting a man’s car — leaving the scene of the accident — and later assaulting him. Now, police have finished their internal investigation into this incident, and some are questioning...
Man shot by Hudson police was well-known defense attorney with recent history of mental...
HUDSON, Ohio—The suspect who wielded a hammer at a Hudson police officer before he was shot Thursday is a well-known criminal defense attorney who has struggled through a recent history of mental illness. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Man found guilty in 2024 killing of Paige Calich in Akron
Denzel Pope, 20, was found guilty on Friday for the killing of 24-year-old Paige Calich in Akron last year, Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich announced. The homicide happened in front of her home on Socrates Place on July 28, 2024. When the Akron Police Department arrived, they found her in a doorway, shot...
East Cleveland mayor wants Ohio EPA to investigate dump site over renewed health concerns
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio – The mayor of East Cleveland has contacted the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency over what he called “renewed health concerns” related to the former ARCO Recycling dump on Noble Road. Lateek Shabazz, who has been mayor since mid-July, is asking the Ohio EPA to...
‘Pizza Bagel Lady’ and one of Cleveland’s nostalgic bites: Classic CLE Eats & Drinks
CLEVELAND, Ohio – By now, it’s no secret that I’m a sucker for nostalgia. If you read this column every week, you probably are, too. If you came of age in the 1990s, chances are you have a soft spot for frozen pizza bagels—the kind you popped in a toaster oven after school or scarfed with Saturday morning cartoons.
Crazy AirBnb party ends with thrown glass bottle and police pursuit: Parma Police Blotter
Failure to comply, Torrington Avenue: On July 14, police were dispatched to an AirBnB house party due to owners needing an escort to clear out occupants. Several individuals left the residence without incident. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...
Cleveland Heights man robs woman with gun as she attempts to buy his used...
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A woman was robbed at gunpoint while attempting to buy a used car from a Cleveland Heights man. Fortunately for police, the man used his real name when advertising the car on Facebook Marketplace. The Akrom woman, 37, reported the crime at 3:35 p.m. Aug. 3....
Cheap apartments are getting harder to find in Ohio
It's getting harder to find an apartment priced under $1,000 a month in Ohio. By the numbers: Over the past decade, units renting for under $1,000 a month (adjusted for inflation) fell by around 30% across the country, per a report by Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies. Meanwhile, a...