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Cleveland, OH

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- For a nickel a day in the 1880s, Cleveland women’s philanthropies ran nurseries that provided food, clothing, medical care and a safe place to learn while their parents worked. By 1900, the Cleveland Day Nursery & Free Kindergarten Association operated not just nurseries, according to the...

Cleveland women provided public childcare more than a century ago. What happened?

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The CLE South brewery crawl is returning with an added brewery and weekend. The crawl runs Saturday, April 1, to Sunday, April 16.

CLE South brewery crawl adds brewery, weekend

Chesterland, OH

CHESTERLAND, Ohio -- The Community Church of Chesterland, which plans to host a Drag Story Hour next Saturday, said its sign and building were vandalized Friday night. The Proud Boys, an all-male, neo-fascist organization, last week circulated notices encouraging protests at a sold-out drag brunch, to take place Saturday at Element 41 in Chardon, sponsored by the community church.

Ohio church set to host drag story hour vandalized

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Lefty’s Famous Cheesesteaks Hoagies & Grill founder Sam Berry confirmed the company is set to move into the Northeast Ohio market with Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson as an investor. Berry would not discuss location details, saying no deal has been signed. But he said...

Lefty’s Cheesesteaks entering Greater Cleveland market with Deshaun Watson as equity owner

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Parma, OH

PARMA, Ohio -- The news coming out of City Council approving the 2023 budget last week is tied to maintaining Parma’s employment ranks. “A big chunk of the budget, as in most cities, is public safety,” Mayor Tim DeGeeter said. “Obviously, that’s important for us, being an inner-ring suburb and the seventh-largest city (in Ohio).

Parma’s 2023 budget continues focus on first responders

Medina, OH

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Moving company accused of theft: Medina Police Blotter

Rocky River, OH

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When Mike Asbury, a Rocky River police detective, arrived to work on Aug. 18, his boss handed him a pressing case: Overnight, a woman at a gas station was struck in the head with a rifle, and the assailants fled in her car. Reading the details,...

How to solve a carjacking spree: Unit of Cuyahoga prosecutor’s office connects detectives, evidence to track suspects

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Last Page in the Pinecrest development has scheduled “Crème de la Femme,” a dinner celebrating women in the restaurant industry in Cleveland. The dinner is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, May 11.

The Last Page to hold ‘Crème de la Femme’ dinner celebrating women in the restaurant industry

Middleburg Heights, OH

An officer at 2:11 p.m. March 11 went to the Red Wing store for a report of a stolen pair of boots. He learned a man came into the store and asked for a size 13 boot. The employee brought two types of boots out and placed them on the bench. One was the pair that the customer asked for and the other was another option. The customer took the box he asked for and walked out of the store without paying. He walked to the passenger side door of a car, got in and left. The employee did not notice a rear license plate on the car. The boots stolen were valued at $260. The employee gave a good description of the suspect. Police learned the North Olmsted store had a similar incident with possibly the same car involved. The thefts involved the same boot and size. One of the managers sent video footage of the incident. The detective bureau is investigating it.

Thief stealing boots not his sole feat

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North Olmsted, OH

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio – OVI: Lorain Road. An officer at 10:17 p.m. on March 4 spotted a black sedan facing southbound in the northbound lane of Dover Center Road south of Lorain Road and blocking northbound traffic. The officer flashed his high-beam lights repeatedly at the sedan to get...

Driver blocking traffic on Dover Center Road charged with OVI: North Olmsted Police Blotter

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cassata cakes have traditionally been an Easter treat. The famed cake starts with sponge cake and is layered with sweet ricotta filling and candied fruit. The entire cake is covered with a marzipan shell.

We tasted 13 cassata cakes to find Cleveland’s best: Here are the results

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Colin Dussault’s tribute song for John Adams was born on, of all days, the beloved ballpark drummer’s wa ke. The longtime Northeast Ohio musician is coming out with “Left Centerfield-A Tribute To John Adams,” a CD release that pays respect to Adams while raising money for his charity scholarships for the arts. Adams died Jan. 30 after suffering from several health issues. He was 71.

‘Divine intervention’ led musician Colin Dussault to write benefit song for drummer John Adams

CLEVELAND, Ohio— A Cleveland man robbed four dollar stores and a bank in a four-day span, according to federal prosecutors. Reginald Wimberly Jr., 23, is charged in a seven-count indictment in federal court with interfering with commerce by robbery, gun possession and bank robbery. Wimberly’s arraignment is scheduled for...

Man robbed four Cleveland dollar stores, bank in four-day span, feds say

Akron, OH

AKRON, Ohio — FirstEnergy has picked a former AEP executive to be its newest CEO. The company announced Monday morning that Brian Tierney will be named CEO and president in June. Tierney, currently working for the investment firm Blackstone, spent 23 years working at Ohio-based American Electric Power, better known as AEP.

FirstEnergy picks former AEP exec Brian Tierney as its new CEO

Westlake, OH

WESTLAKE, Ohio – Aggravated robbery: Clemens Road. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.

Cleveland Heights police arrest suspect in Westlake carjacking: Westlake Police Blotter

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Lakewood, OH

LAKEWOOD, Ohio – The photography exhibit “This is Trans” premieres March 31 at Studio West 117 in Lakewood. Created by Columbus photographer Vincent-Natasha Gay, the traveling show features 100 portraits of transgender individuals from around North America as well as education-focused digital art pieces. The free exhibit...

‘This is Trans’ photography show opens at Studio West 117

CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Cleveland man is accused of kidnapping an acquaintance he’d hired for a plumbing job, holding him for ransom and firing shots at him as he escaped. Ahmed Johnson, 51, was arrested Sunday and charged in Cleveland Municipal Court with aggravated kidnapping. A judge set Johnson’s bond at $75,000 during his initial court appearance on Monday.

Man escapes kidnappers who bound him with zip ties and duct tape, police say

Moreland Hills, OH

CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio – As the celebration of life service for Moreland Hills Mayor Daniel Fritz was about to begin Saturday (March 25), a severe thunderstorm and high winds caused a loss of electrical power, and a backup generator kicked on. But by the end of the 90-minute service,...

More than 400 pay final tribute to Moreland Hills Mayor Daniel Fritz

LAKEWOOD, Ohio – Dustin Brady was like any typical boy his age. Growing up on the West Side of Cleveland, he says his “greatest accomplishment was avoiding the emergency room throughout my entire childhood.” If he was “forced” to read a book, it had to be action-packed and funny.

Local kids’ author Dustin Brady reaches game-obsessed youth by using video games as the basis for his books

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South Euclid, OH

At 11:47 p.m. March 18, a Youngstown resident reported that her vehicle was stolen from Walgreens by a younger male suspect who was carrying two backpacks. She had left it running with the keys in it while she was inside the store. Around 1:20 a.m. the following morning, the state...

Stolen vehicle recovered a short time later by highway patrol: South Euclid Police Blotter

Indiana State

PHOENIX -- The Browns found some guard depth right in their own state. They’re set to sign fifth-year pro Wes Martin, a native of West Milton, Ohio outside of Dayton, and a member of the Washington Commanders last year, a league source told cleveland.com. A fourth-round pick of Washington...

Browns plan to sign guard Wes Martin, Ohio native and former Commander

Brunswick, OH

Police arrested a Medina man at 1:08 a.m. Feb. 28 for causing a disturbance at a Pearl Road bar. Police found the man in front of another Pearl Road business and he was “heavily intoxicated and unable to care for himself,” reports said. Bar staff and patrons told police the man had caused a disturbance inside the bar and left on foot, also refusing to pay his tab. Police arrested the man for disorderly conduct and theft and took him to the Medina County Jail.

Man causes disturbance at bar, leaves without paying: Brunswick Police Blotter

LAKEWOOD, Ohio – Sweet Designs Chocolatier Ines Rehner is living her “American dream.”. Thirty years after immigrating to the United States from her native farming community in Yugoslavia (now part of Croatia), her boutique chocolatier shop in Lakewood is one of the few local businesses that actually grew during the coronavirus pandemic. She believes it was because people were seeking some form of comfort and joy.

Yelp users rank Sweet Designs Chocolatier No. 1 in Greater Cleveland: Meet the woman behind these decadent confections

Shaker Heights, OH

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Robbery: North Moreland Boulevard. At 11:30 a.m. March 20, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of North Moreland Boulevard to investigate a motor vehicle robbery report. Upon officers’ arrival, a Shaker Heights man, 61, reported that an unknown, masked, male suspect entered his Jeep vehicle...

As man removes plow from his Jeep, robber pushes him, steals vehicle: Shaker Heights police blotter

North Ridgeville, OH

Loaded gun found in gas station bathroom: North Ridgeville Police Blotter

Fairview Park, OH

On March 13 at 1:12 a.m. an officer saw a man on a bicycle looking into parked cars near West 220th Street. The man was uncooperative when the officer attempted to speak with him and was arrested for obstructing official business. A substance, believed to be narcotics, was found in the man’s possession after he was arrested. The 34-year-old Cleveland man could face additional charges pending laboratory testing on the substance.

Officers make drug arrests: Fairview Park Police Blotter

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Perry’s Ice Cream is launching 14 new flavors – 13 ice cream and one sherbet. And know this: It’s billed as a reimagined extra-indulgent pint line. Perry’s Ice Cream Product Development Manager Amanda Gleba said in a press release the company has “increased the butterfat and density resulting in an extra indulgent experience of creamy richness.” That butterfat boost reportedly makes for a smoother and creamier ice cream.

Perry’s Ice Cream launching 14 decadent flavors

LAKEWOOD, Ohio – Grand theft vehicle: Detroit Avenue. A vehicle at 3:21 p.m. on March 15 was reported stolen from a parking lot on Detroit Avenue between Cohassett and Grace Avenues. The vehicle was subsequently recovered, according to a police event report. It did not indicate the location where the vehicle was found.

Vehicle stolen from Detroit Road parking lot: Lakewood Police Blotter

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Cleveland-area nonprofit accused of running an employment scam

CLEVELAND, Ohio — An organization listing a Cleveland address is being accused of running an employment scam where employees went unpaid and were charged hundreds of...

Cleveland-area nonprofit accused of running an employment scam

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