5 receive prison sentences in connection to RICO investigation tied to Cleveland woman’s overdose...
CLEVELAND — The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office says five people have now received prison sentenced in connection with an organized crime investigation tied to a Cleveland woman's 2024 overdose death. According to authorities, the five suspects pleaded guilty to various charges within the last several weeks and...
Independence Police search for teen missing since Nov. 20
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Independence Police Department are searching for a 17-year-old girl who has been missing since Thursday. I’sis Mona’e Harvey was last seen at 5 a.m. at Extended Stay, 6025 Jefferson Dr., Independence on Nov. 20. Officers describe Harvey as 5-feet-3-inches, weighing 113 pounds and...
Cuyahoga County Council reverses MetroHealth subsidy cut as budget nears approval
Cuyahoga County Council is reversing a proposed cut to the county’s publicly-funded hospital, MetroHealth System, and portions of cuts to three other social service programs. County Executive Chris Ronayne’s budget for 2026 and 2027, submitted to council in October, proposed trimming $4.5 million of the county’s $35...
Ungodly theft: Numerous vehicles broken into Sunday during local church service
Parishioners at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church received a rude surprise Sunday morning after returning to their vehicles following the service; they found them broken into.
Call with JB Pritzker, meetings with Salesforce execs: What’s on Mayor Justin Bibb’s newly...
City Hall has released a backlog of the mayor’s calendars. As you might guess, the calendars detail where the mayor goes and whom he meets. When he first took office, he released his calendars weekly. That pace slowed to monthly. Then it dragged even more. Until this week, the most recently available calendar was...
Cleveland’s You’re Among Friends Mourns Sudden Passing of Drummer Mike Janowitz
Last week, You’re Among Friends, a local indie rock group, experienced a terrible tragedy. The group had just finished playing on WRUW’s Live from Cleveland when Mike Janowitz passed away as a result of a medical emergency he experienced. “This situation has been very difficult to process so...
Police: Woman intentionally lights vehicle on fire at Edgewater Park in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Metroparks police say a woman set her vehicle ablaze in a field at Edgewater Park Sunday afternoon. Viewer Gabriel Swarts told 3News he saw the Jeep on fire in the middle of a grassy area in the lower section of the park just after 2 p.m. Swarts sent us photos and videos that show the vehicle...
3 PM: Bernie to speak after being released from hospital
It's been a week since Bernie Kosar got his long-awaited liver transplant, and Monday afternoon, he will be released from the hospital.
Mother files lawsuit against Roblox, claiming her son was targeted by predators
CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - An Ohio mother filed a lawsuit against the popular app Roblox, alleging the game created a breeding ground for predators and failed to provide safeguards for children like her son. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the mother and her now 13-year-old son...
U.S. Marshals looking for burglar who frequents Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - There is reward money available for anyone with information on an accused burglar known to frequent the Youngstown, Akron, and Cleveland areas. According to the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Melvin Howell is wanted by Youngstown police. Howell, 48, is 6′4″ and 185 pounds....
