Keeping veterans safe from scammers
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – On this Memorial Day, Better Call 4 is making sure Ohio veterans are prepared when it comes to scams out to target them. Criminals try to get control of veterans’ accounts, steal their identities, or even create a fake online persona to deceive veterans. Veterans are an attractive target for cri
Ohio lawmakers advance bill that would create blackout license plate option
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio motorists are one step closer to getting a new license plate option. The Ohio Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed Senate Bill 358, which would make blackout license plates — or those featuring a black background and white letters — available to drivers through the Ohio Bureau of Motor Ve
Mobile camera trailers offered for free to Ohio schools looking to deter violence
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After a series of after-school incidents across central Ohio, state officials are rolling out new surveillance tools aimed at keeping students and communities safer once the final bell rings. In August 2023, Madison Township officers responding to a fight discovered three suspects carrying guns. In Oct
Ohio’s largest painted flag unveiled in Greater Cincinnati after yearslong effort
WILMINGTON, Ohio (WKRC) - The largest painted flag in Ohio was officially unveiled on Monday in Wilmington, marking the culmination of years of work on a massive American flag painted on the Buckley Brothers grain silo. Dozens of people gathered for the unveiling. Kyle Rudduck, who has pushed for the...
Police searching for missing person in Ohio
OHIO — The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 65-year-old man. According to the sheriff’s office, James Hall II left his home in the 4700 block of Broadway Avenue NE in Nimishillen Township around noon Monday. Deputies said Hall is 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighs about […]
Mitchell’s Steakhouse Abruptly Closes Downtown
Mitchell’s Steakhouse is plating its last dish Downtown tonight. Located at 45 N. Third St., Mitchell’s Steakhouse hosted its final day of business on Monday. The Polaris location will remain open. News of the closure broke to select staff late last week. A team member at Mitchell’s confirmed...
Ohio family pushes ‘Dom’s Law’ to block convicted violent offenders from profiting on social...
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - An Ohio family is calling on state lawmakers to modernize the state’s “Son of Sam” law. The family argues it was written for an era of book deals and television interviews, not TikTok, YouTube, and online crowdfunding. Christine Russo, the sister of Dominic...
“What do you mean he’s gone, and she said, they killed him” Mom works...
AKRON — On average at least two people die every day in Ohio due to gun violence. That’s according to data tracked by Everytown, a gun violence prevention organization. Across the state, efforts are being put in place to stop the violence. Delonda Glover was born in Chicago....
Ohio school district announces passing of teacher
OHIO — Shaker Heights City School District is mourning the loss of a fourth-grade teacher at Lomond Elementary School. District officials announced Monday that Najee Hardaway, a fourth-grade teacher at Lomond Elementary School, has died. According to the district, Hardaway was a graduate of Shaker Heights schools and w
11 Ohio Mediterranean Restaurants Locals Can’t Stop Recommending
Ohio has become a surprising hotspot for authentic Mediterranean food, with restaurants popping up across the state serving everything from Lebanese shawarma to Turkish kebabs. Whether you live in Cleveland, Columbus, or Cincinnati, chances are there’s a Mediterranean gem nearby that locals have been keeping as their d
