Cleveland Heights man assaulted after opening bag of chips in front of fasting wife
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The act of opening a bag of chips in front of his fasting wife -- along with some alcohol added to the mix -- led to an assault of a husband. At 12:25 a.m. Jan. 12, a caller reported that his father was being assaulted by his mother. When police arrived at the Penbrook Road home, the boy...
2 missing Cleveland kids found safe
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Police said two missing children were found safe Thursday. According to police, Jayden Reed, 12, and Xzayvier Jackson, 13, went missing around 6 p.m. on Jan. 20. No additional details have been released, but police said they are habitual runaways.
Two sentenced in Willoughby armed robbery
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — Two men convicted of a July 2025 armed robbery at a Willoughby apartment complex have been sentenced to prison terms, while a third is awaiting sentencing in Lake County Common Pleas Court. Two 18-year-olds from Maple Heights -- Da’nerow Logan and Joseph Smith -- pleaded guilty...
Northeast Ohio school closings and delays for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Dozens of Northeast Ohio school districts are canceling classes for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, as concern grows about extremely cold conditions in the region. The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures will be around 12 degrees at 6 a.m. Friday, but steady winds around 13 mph and gusts...
Don’t want to switch to a smart meter? It will cost you.
First Energy customers can opt out of a smart meter, but it will cost them a pretty penny. The company confirmed it charges $28.29 per month to consumers who don't switch to a smart meter.
Pregnant Cleveland woman without hot water for weeks calls 19 Troubleshooters for help
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A pregnant woman and her family have been without hot water for more than two weeks at their Cleveland apartment, prompting her to seek help from 19 Troubleshooters. Aakanae Davis, who lives with her husband and 5-year-old daughter at Regency Square Apartments in the Hough neighborhood,...
Wanted: Cleveland woman allegedly runs over and kills woman after getting into an accident...
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features a Cleveland woman wanted for murder after attacking and running over a woman she was in a car accident with. According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, on Nov. 17, 2025, Dachelle Carter was in a car accident with...
Teen found shot, dies in Cleveland parking lot: Police
A homicide investigation is ongoing after police said a teenager was found shot to death in a parking lot on Cleveland's east side Wednesday evening.
Brooklyn police sergeant fired for excessive force after punching handcuffed woman
BROOKLYN, Ohio (WOIO) — A Brooklyn police sergeant who was responsible for reviewing use-of-force cases has been fired for using excessive force against a handcuffed woman. Last May 19 Investigates first exposed a separate incident involving that officer in which he was accused of assault. Now we’re learning...
Beloved Cleveland flower shop closing after 150 years
A flower shop that has been open for generations here in Cleveland is now having to shut its doors. After 150 years in business, Al Wilhelmy Flowers is closing this week.

















