Police need help identifying man found unresponsive near Warrensville Heights Family Dollar
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Warrensville Heights Police are asking for help identifying a man who was found unresponsive near a Family Dollar over a week ago. On Sept. 16., police said an about 70-year-old man was found at the Family Dollar near Miles Road and Green Road. The man...
Death of a female jail inmate now an open homicide investigation
Cuyahoga County officials are now saying the death of a female inmate in May is an open homicide investigation.
Cuyahoga County serial rapist gets life in prison
A serial rapist has been sentenced to life in prison and will not be eligible for parole for 132 years after sexually assaulting six women, according to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley.
New Cleveland bus shelter sculpture offers ‘reflection of the neighborhood’
The longer one contemplates the new bus shelter at MetroHealth Glick Center, the more beautiful it becomes. That’s because it isn’t just a bus shelter. It’s a sculpture by Chicago-based artist Edra Soto, and its glories lie less in the beholding than in the pondering, in grappling with and understanding what it...
Lake, Geauga counties see unemployment rates plunge in August
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Unemployment rates across the region dropped sharply in August, with Lake and Geauga counties posting significant month-to-month declines, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Lake County’s unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in August, down from 4.7% in July and slightly above...
Former Cleveland Heights church gets new lease on life with family transitional housing
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Several months in the making, City Council recently passed a resolution of support -- along with a $100,000 local contribution -- for the Prentiss Place Transitional Living Facility. Located in the former St. Louis Church on North Taylor Road, the shelter now provides sanctuary for...
East Cleveland man accused of killing his brother after argument, police say
CLEVELAND, Ohio - An East Cleveland man’s last words helped police catch his killer – his brother, authorities say. At 9 p.m. Saturday, James Philpott, 29, was fatally shot in the 2200 block of East 100th Street in Cleveland. Hours after the shooting, police arrested his younger brother,...
Cuyahoga County will invest $7 million in a new crisis center. Some worry it’s...
Cuyahoga County Council voted Tuesday to invest $7 million in new crisis center. Some worry it’s at the expense of MetroHealth. After a contentious meeting that seemed to pit two health agencies against each other, Cuyahoga County Council voted by a slim margin to invest $7 million from its opioid settlement fund to...
Convicted serial rapist facing prison in Cleveland
A convicted serial rapist who sexually assaulted three women between 2021 and 2023 is expected to learn his sentence on Wednesday.
Cleveland man pleads guilty to Ohio City kidnapping, stabbing
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 50-year-old Cleveland man pleaded guilty to stabbing and kidnapping a woman in Ohio City earlier this year. On Wednesday, Rayshon Demore Reese pleaded guilty to one count of kidnapping and one count of attempted murder. Reese will be sentenced on Oct. 16. Prosecutors said Reese,...

















