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EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In the heart of East Cleveland, an area suffering blight and vacancy, restaurateur and social justice advocate Ismail Samad is making economic change. He is engaging with the community to convert a vacant Wendy’s building into Maroon Square -- a hub of food, community and possibility.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Cuyahoga County judge on Tuesday sentenced a Cleveland woman to life in prison with parole eligibility after 24 years for killing a man in 2023. Manija Downey, 30, was convicted in September of murder and felonious assault in the April 29, 2023, death of Cynquan Leggett. A jury rejected her claim...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A fight is brewing inside Cuyahoga County government over who should have authority over county contracts and legal advice, pitting Prosecutor Michael O’Malley against County Executive Chris Ronayne and his law department in a battle that may ultimately have to be decided in court or by voters.

In northeast Ohio, a journalist who covered the news became the news last October when her child’s father shot her multiple times. Now, the journalist, who lived through the attack, is sharing her harrowing story of survival. Suggested Reading. The Root’s New Owner Personally Gives ‘The Breakfast Club’ Its...

Andrew Smith runs most evenings along the Towpath Trail across from the Steelyards in Tremont, his neighborhood in Cleveland. Lately, he’s had company. “[The first time] I saw the coyote I was a little nervous for a moment just running into this animal just so far from any accessible street if I needed to run away,”...

WILX-TV - 11/01/2025 09:37:00 PM. The recent sentencing of Bionca Ellis to life without parole for the murder of 3-year-old Julian Wood in 2024 has sparked significant discussion among the public. Ellis was found guilty on all nine charges, including theft of two knives used in the unprovoked attack on the boy and...

CLEVELAND, Ohio –– Veterans Day is Tuesday, and once again many businesses are showing their appreciation for retired and active U.S. military members with free meals and discounts. The offers listed below are good on Nov. 11 only except where noted. Each requires proof of service (typical forms...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County Public Library branches routinely collaborate with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to distribute food to those in need on select dates. Donations are done on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last, weather permitting. This month SNAP benefits – Supplemental Nutritional...

A Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Deputy will not face criminal charges in a deadly chase that killed an innocent driver.

A 13-year-old is in "serious but stable" condition after being shot Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 5, on Cleveland's west side.