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Cannabis entrepreneur seeking dispensary site surprises Middleburg council
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – She described herself simply as a cannabis attorney, but Paula Givens also co-owns, legally represents and/or partners with multiple medical and recreational marijuana-related companies throughout the country. With a cannabis moratorium already in place, Middleburg Heights City Council members appeared surprised when Givens attended the...
Judge performs wedding for man she just sentenced to 10 years for North Syracuse burglary
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — An Ohio man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Friday for breaking into a North Syracuse home in 2022. He was subsequently married by the same judge who handed down his sentence. Anthony Santiago was charged with burglary in the first degree and sentenced Friday...
Police week wraps up with parade and memorial
CLEVELAND — Police officers from across northeast Ohio gathered in downtown Cleveland for a parade and memorial to wrap up police week. J.D. Tomlinson, the Lorain County prosecutor, was one of the speakers at the memorial. “In the last 29 months alone, we have lost well over 300 officers...
Man fire shot at brother’s assailants: Olmsted Falls police blotter
A caller reported people attacked his brother in a bar on May 10 and that he fired a gun to try to defend him. Two men were taken into custody and the weapon was secured. On May 9, a woman reported 10 bikes, including her daughter’s, were stolen from a bike rack.
Leon Bibb: 'There is outrage, but it must go deeper'
CLEVELAND — It is a season of flowers. Bursting forth with color. Blooms beautiful and abundant. But blooms watered with tears of grief. These flowers are placed here by mourners of murdered Euclid police officer Jacob Derbin who was killed in the line of duty by a gunman who hid in the shadows as the officer answered a citizen's call for help.
New charges filed against suspect accused of killing brothers at Bedford Heights restaurant
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A man charged with murder in the October slayings of two brothers at a Bedford Heights restaurant was indicted this week on new charges. Shawntell Ellis, 29, now faces charges including involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence, weapons violations and grand theft tied to the deadly shootings of Joshua and Dominic Cunningham outside of A Touch of Italy.
Woman driving with two young children sideswipes vehicles in Brook Park, crashes at airport
BROOK PARK, Ohio – A Youngstown woman was arrested at about 2 p.m. April 29 after her vehicle – containing her two children, 7 and 6 – sideswiped a tractor trailer and two other vehicles on Snow Road near the Ohio 237 entrance ramp. The truck was...
A Complete Guide To Jewish Delis
Jewish delis: we all know them and love them dearly. Without them, where would we satisfy our craving of matzo ball soup and corned beef sandwiches? When Jewish European people migrated to the United States, there were no Kosher shops. So many opened up their own for their community. These delicatessens sold Jewish and Kosher dishes and ingredients. Today, many delis from that time period are still standing and just as popular.
Scam victim drops $30,000 cash into bitcoin machine: Pepper Pike Police Blotter
A resident in his 70s reported May 15 that the day before, his computer froze, followed by a pop-up message on his screen claiming to be Microsoft technicians ready to assist. He said he called the number and was persuaded to withdraw $30,000 cash from his bank in North Royalton, where staff reportedly tried to stop him, saying that it sounded like a scam.
Central neighborhood’s Lonnie Burten Recreation Center getting first update in decades
The essential community facility is getting a facelift and additional updates could be in store in coming years. Learn more about what’s happening, the importance and history of the center, and why it’s so important for Central residents. The Lonnie Burten Recreation Center is currently undergoing a $2.5...
Northeast Ohio weather: Foggy start Sunday, warmer end to the weekend
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Expect a quiet night as winds turn calm and temperatures eventually dip into the mid and upper 50s. Patchy fog will likely develop once again early Sunday. The more dense fog looks to hug closer to the lakeshore tomorrow morning, but patchy inland fog is possible.
Loiter Cafe and Marketplace to open in East Cleveland, first business in Circle East redevelopment (photos)
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio --Ismail Samad is one of those rare people who can concretely manifest his idealism. His latest project is opening Loiter Cafe and Marketplace in East Cleveland as a comfortable space for people to hang out, order coffee, tea and sandwiches or pick up convenience items like milk, eggs, tea, honey and more.
Third time’s a charm: Berea mayor gets partial cannabis ban
BEREA, Ohio – Entrepreneurs considering establishing cannabis cultivation or processing facilities in Berea are now out of luck. City Council at a special May 13 meeting passed an ordinance banning them. The ordinance allows, however, one properly licensed dual-use cannabis dispensary to be located somewhere in Berea. It was...
Delinquent: Read all the stories from Week 3; discretionary bindovers have fallen in Cuyahoga, but transfers are hardly objective
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- John stands nearly six feet in cleats, with long, thick arms, making it easy to understand why college football coaches showed interest. Not long ago, he was a senior wide receiver at a suburban high school with strong route-running skills and aspirations to play at the next level. But after that 2022 season, his life dramatically changed.
Leonard Perry, former NASA officer, prominent Cleveland lawyer, dies at 99
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There was an incident in Leonard Perry’s childhood that he never forgot, and that he later relayed to his own children. He was with his mother, standing in line at a Cleveland store when a white man cut in front of them. He pulled on his...
GET OUTSIDE! Plenty of dry time this weekend, and it will feel like summer soon!
CLEVELAND — A couple of isolated storm chances will linger into the first half of this evening, but once the sun goes down, the threat of rain will diminish. Patchy fog will be possible once again, especially if you saw some rain this afternoon. Temperatures will drop into the mid 50s for most.
Grass out of control: More than 3 feet of grass in Cleveland yard
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Bellaire-Puritas man is counting on the 19 Troubleshooter to help clean up a messy issue: His neighbor’s yard is out of control. “Would you want to live next door to this?” said Edward Kus. Every morning Kus wakes up to feet of grass...
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