Bodycam Videos Reveal Prolonged Neglect in Ohio Jail Inmate Death
Fatal Delay Captured on Camera (Image Credits: Pexels) Cleveland, Ohio – Newly released body camera footage has forced state authorities to reopen their investigation into the February 2025 death of Jennifer Wade at Cuyahoga County Jail. The 41-year-old inmate lay unresponsive and facedown on her concrete cell floor for hours before staff intervened, according to ... Read more The post Bodycam Videos Reveal Prolonged...
Law now bans Ohioans from using Michigan’s cheaper cannabis
Despite changes to Ohio and Michigan's cannabis laws, it is still cheaper for Ohioans to drive from Columbus to a Michigan dispensary than to buy marijuana in-state.
Strongsville road reopened after natural gas leak
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - Police have reopened Pearl Road Tuesday morning after a natural gas leak. This started just after 10 a.m. and situation was resolved around 11:15 a.m. According to Strongsville police, Pearl Road was closed in both directions from Falling Water to Zverina Lane. There are no reports...
Shifting patterns in pet adoptions leave Northeast Ohio animal shelters at capacity
Pet shelters and animal adoption agencies across the country have been at or near capacity since the COVID-19 pandemic, and in Northeast Ohio many facilities report having more animals than new families to adopt them. Shelters and humane societies often see a cycle in adoption patterns, said Kate Lumsden, shelter...
New Videos Show ‘Absolutely Egregious Care’ in 2025 Cuyahoga County Jail Death
After Jennifer Wade died in the Cuyahoga County jail last year, a county spokesperson said that she had suffered from preexisting medical conditions. Jail staff tried to save the 41-year-old when they found her unresponsive in the early morning, the spokesperson said, but she died after being taken by ambulance to a hospital.
Slavic Village Plots Big Comeback With Homes on 1,000 Empty Lots
At a packed Ward 3 meeting on March 26, Councilmember Deborah Gray sketched out an ambitious push to bring housing to roughly 1,000 vacant parcels across Slavic Village and to fast‑track 30 affordable infill homes this year. She also ran through a series of upgrades at Luke Easter Park, including a modern skate facility and additional bathrooms, and told neighbors a dog‑park...
Grand jury indicts man accused of recording 11-year-old boy using Great Lakes Mall bathroom
LAKE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Lake County Grand Jury indicted a man accused of recording a young boy using the restroom at the Great Lakes Mall. Joshua Yanowitz, of Beachwood, was indicted on two counts of pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor or impaired person and three counts of voyeurism.
Meet the 2026 Rock Hall inductees!
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its newest class of inductees Monday night. Are all of the artists what one would consider rock 'n' roll? It matters not.
16-year-old boy shot by Cleveland police in stolen car, pleads guilty to 5 counts
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 16-year-old boy who was shot by Cleveland police while driving a stolen car, pleaded guilty Monday in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas to five counts. Jahmez Johnson pleaded guilty to two counts of felonious assault, one count of failure to comply with an order...
Woman pleads guilty to deadly shooting in the Cleveland Metroparks
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 24-year-old Cleveland woman pleaded guilty Monday to fatally shooting another woman in the Cleveland Metroparks last June. Lavia Paul pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and discharge of a firearm on or near a prohibited premises for the death of Kiara Jackson, 25, of Cleveland. Jackson...

















