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Four people try to walk away from traffic stop while officers discover loaded rifle in car
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- A traffic stop was made on a vehicle with expired plates around 11:30 a.m. April 22 in the 500 block of Miner Road. The driver, a 29-year-old Cleveland woman, was cited for expired plates and told the vehicle would be towed because the registration had been expired for three years.
Unidentified: Man found dead under a bridge in the Flats still a John Doe decades later
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A man found dead under a bridge in the 1980s in the Flats remains unidentified decades later. He’s one of just over 100 unsolved John and Jane Doe cases in Ohio. This John Doe may have been homeless. Cases like this are not uncommon, when...
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.
Prom 2024: Independence High School (72 photos)
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The junior and senior Blue Devils students of Independence High School celebrated their 2024 prom at Window on the River in Cleveland Friday, April 26. The full gallery of 72 photos appears at the top of this article. If you don’t see the gallery on your mobile device, please sign in to cleveland.com.
‘Lone Sailor’ statue in Voinovich Park to welcome Navy’s new combat ship, USS Cleveland
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A monument dedicated to those who serve in the U.S. Navy is slated for downtown Cleveland’s lakefront – just in time watch over the planned commissioning of the USS Cleveland. Cleveland City Council this week signed off plans to erect the “Lone Sailor” monument...
British rock legends brazenly tap Pittsburgh band to open show at Cleveland Browns Stadium
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Rolling Stones have announced the artists who will have the honor of opening for the rock icons as they take their latest musical trek through America’s stadiums. For the Saturday, June 15, show at Cleveland Browns Stadium, the Stones have chosen Pittsburgh “rock n’ blues” Ghost Hounds, who have previously opened for the Stones as well as ZZ Top, Garth Brooks and Bob Seger.
Brook Park man faces charges after harassing woman in wheelchair
BROOK PARK, Ohio – Police were called to Claudia Drive at about 11:30 a.m. April 16 regarding a Brook Park man, 60, who was preventing a handicapped neighbor from leaving her home in her wheelchair. The man was blocking the end of a wheelchair ramp by standing in front...
81-year-old Nick Kostis helped transform Downtown Cleveland
Crain's Cleveland Business this month named outstanding octogenarians and nonagenarians in its annual Eight over 80 awards. These people have had incredible lives and careers and are continuing to make an impact in their community. Last week, we met 81-year-old philanthropist, Ron Harrington who is funding medical discoveries around the...
'Such an amazing journey': Cleveland Metroparks Zoo share update on baby gorilla Jameela's progress amid fostering effort
CLEVELAND — As Jameela the baby gorilla continues making connections amid a fostering effort at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo just a few weeks after her arrival from Fort Worth, officials provided an update Friday saying she's "had such an amazing journey." "We’re still keeping in mind if the gorillas...
Authorities arrest 2nd suspect accused of burning down West Side home
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Authorities arrested a second man Thursday in connection with burning down a home on Cleveland’s West Side. D’Andre Morris, 21, of Cleveland is accused of setting the fire early Saturday. On Wednesday, police arrested Tyric M. Green, 21, of Euclid. Both men are charged with aggravated arson.
‘No kid sleeps on the floor in our town’: Brook Park volunteers build beds for kids in need
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Health experts say getting a good night’s sleep is crucial for both our mental and physical health. Yet thousands of children in the Cleveland area are sleeping on the floor or on a couch, impacting that good night’s sleep. They don’t have a bed of their own.
Two Ohio Restaurants Now Named Top 100 Places To Eat In The U.S.
Ohio is home to some incredible restaurants that are not only famous in the Buckeye State for their delicious cuisine but also in the country. Only 100 restaurants in America were chosen as the top places to eat this year, and two Ohio spots landed on the list. Ohio Restaurants...
US Marshals: Officer assaulted while attempting to serving arrest warrant on Cleveland's west side
CLEVELAND — A U.S. Marshals officer was taken to the hospital after being allegedly assaulted while serving an arrest warrant in Cleveland. The incident happened on Thursday morning in the 2100 block of West 104th Street when U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force members went to serve a warrant for 19-year-old Malik Shabazz.
Two people injured after scaffolding collapses at Rocky River construction site
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Two people were injured after scaffolding collapsed at a Rocky River construction site, officials said. Firefighters from Rocky River, Bay Village, Westlake and Lakewood responded to the work site on Lake Road before 10 a.m. Friday after two trade partners from Albert M. Higley Co. were injured in the collapse, the company said on its Facebook page.
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