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On Sept. 27, 1986, the Cleveland chapter of United Way attempted a breathtaking feat: releasing 1.5 million balloons into the sky in an event called Balloonfest ’86. Designed as a publicity stunt and record-setting spectacle, it was meant to showcase a city on the rise — but it didn’t go as planned. FOX 8’s Neil […]

Police responded to a fight at a gas station at 4:41 p.m. Oct. 4. The victim and her mother both stated the clerk threw some sort of liquid at the victim during an argument. Security camera footage showed the clerk squirting a spray bottle at the victim, who then threw a store item at the clerk. Both were cited for...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland woman guilty of fatally shooting a man in 2023, will be sentenced in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Tuesday. In September, Manija Downey was found guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of felonious assault. Cleveland police said Downey, 30, shot...

Former Cleveland TV news reporter Winnie Dortch is now sharing her powerful story of survival.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Children all across Northeast Ohio are suffering serious injuries — even dying — while attempting TikTok fire challenges, according to a local trauma surgeon. She says this disturbing trend has unfortunately become increasingly common. Dr. Casey Kohler, a trauma surgeon at MetroHealth...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio lawmakers are considering jailing people who refuse to identify themselves during traffic stops. We’re talking about a new “refusal to disclose” offense for drivers on Today in Ohio. Listen online here. Editor Chris Quinn hosts our daily half-hour news podcast, with editorial board...

Our good friend and colleague Wayne Dawson is continuing his cancer journey and is asking for more prayers from the community.

SOLON, Ohio -- A man who was the passenger in a car stopped by police -- but who was not the target of the stop -- should not have accepted the kind offer from an officer of a ride to his destination. The man, after all, was in possession of a stolen gun.

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — City Council on Monday night will consider zoning legislation that could grease the wheels for the plans to redevelop the long-struggling Severance Town Center. The proposed Severance Overlay Zone would establish a form-based code over the existing zoning at the 40-acre site, offering...

CLEVELAND (WJW) – The FOX 8 I-Team has found Cleveland police have started a new unit in response to chronic car break-ins, big crowds gathering for car meetups, and business burglaries. Late last week, a memo went out to officers announcing STANCE (Street And Nuisance Crime Enforcement). Chief Dorothy Todd wrote,...