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Ex-Cuyahoga County Jail guard charged with smuggling synthetic marijuana to inmate
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A fired Cuyahoga County Jail guard has been charged with smuggling drugs to an inmate when he worked at the lock-up last year. A Cuyahoga County grand jury accused Keonte Calhoun, 31, of drug trafficking, drug possession and illegal conveyance, all felonies. He was dismissed in November.
Hudson-based Joann to emerge from bankruptcy as private company; all stores will stay open
About six weeks after filing for bankruptcy, Joann Inc. Thursday afternoon said a federal judge has approved its plan to reorganize, remain in business and operate as a private company. "Joann expects to successfully complete its financial restructuring and emerge from the court-supervised process in the coming days," the company...
Maybe Don't Invite Someone Who Vouched for the Man Who Killed a Beloved Teacher in Your District to Speak at Commencement
Shaker Heights students oppose the decision to have Marcia Fudge, who asked a judge to show leniency to Lance Mason before he murdered Aisha Fraser, speak at graduation
Man guilty of 2022 shooting of 2 women in Akron gets jail time
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The man found guilty of shooting two women in Akron back in July 2022 as a part of an ongoing feud received his prison sentence Thursday, according to court records. 40-year-old Jason Turkovich, 39 at the time of the crime, will serve 12 to 15 years...
Classic 330 Dishes
The original marble countertops at Taggarts Ice Cream in Canton aren’t the only things in the parlor that have stood the test of time. The retro spot has been scooping out a taste of the past since 1926. Perhaps the most famous of its time-frozen offerings: the Bittner ($4.80-$7.55). A blend of house-made chocolate sauce and butterfat ice cream topped with double-salted pecans, it was reportedly born from customer demand for a thicker-than-a-milkshake treat. Canton, taggartsicecream.com.
Tornado damage cleanup efforts wrapping up in Windham
More than a week after a tornado ripped through a section of Windham Township, Portage County officials are preparing to turn over rehabilitation and tree clearing to homeowners. Ryan Shackelford, director of the Portage County Emergency Management Agency, said the Red Cross has offered temporary housing to nine affected homeowners....
Scratch-off lottery ticket hits $150,000 prize in Stow: See where the winning ticket was purchased
STOW, Ohio — A woman from Stow has won big money after hitting a prize worth $150,000 on a scratch-off ticket in the Ohio Lottery’s Lady Luck 50X game. The Ohio Lottery says the woman bought the lucky ticket from a self-serve kiosk at Marc’s #36 at 3732 Darrow Road in Stow after stopping by the store to buy some rice.
How many Arthur Treacher's are left? Are more coming to Northeast Ohio? What we know so far
Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips in Cuyahoga Falls recently changed hands from longtime owner Ben Vittoria, who retired earlier this month, to developer George Simon. Simon bought the only other free-standing Arthur Treacher's restaurant in the country from Vittoria when he closed the Cleveland area location in 2021. After being so impressed with the loyal customer following, Simon decided to reopen the Garfield Heights restaurant in February 2023.
Swensons announces new twist to Galley Boy in honor of 90th anniversary
AKRON, Ohio — As Swensons celebrates its 90th anniversary this year, the iconic Akron-based drive-in burger chain is putting a new twist to their iconic Galley Boy cheeseburger with the introduction of the new Birthday Boy Burger. But what makes it different? More burger. Swensons says the Birthday Boy...
Wanted: Cleveland man facing 71 charges should be considered armed and dangerous
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features a Cleveland man facing 71 charges with the county. According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, Daunte Cruz has two outstanding case with the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department. In the first case, Cruz pleaded guilty to multiple charges...
Kent middle school student arrested following threat
KENT, Ohio (WOIO) - A 14-year-old Stanton Middle School student was arrested Thursday after a school threat was reported late Wednesday night. According to Kent police, around 10 p.m. Wednesday evening they received a report that an eighth grade student was rumored to have a list of students’ names that he referred to as a “kill list.”
Tornado hits near Akron on Colorado's Eastern Plains
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado hit Washington County in Colorado on Thursday afternoon. The tornado hit at 3:25 p.m. on the Eastern Plains. The tornado touched down about 13 miles southwest of Akron in Washington County. According to the NWS, it combined with another storm and was moving north-northeast at the time it touched down. Akron is located about 115 miles northeast of Denver.This is the first severe weather day of 2024 bringing with it the chance for large hail, damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Currently, the greatest area of concern remains east of Greeley. In Broomfield, lighting is being cited as a possible cause of a house fire on Thursday afternoon. The family inside was able to escape unharmed. Lightning was also causing some issues with the RTD light rail trains on Thursday afternoon.
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