FOOD & DRINK
$200,000 winning Powerball lottery ticket sold in Willoughby: See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $129 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the Ohio Lottery says there were plenty of other prizes hit throughout Ohio, including right here in Northeast Ohio. A ticket worth $200,000 was purchased at Lost Nation Convenient in...
Classic rock band’s last original member dies at age 82
CLEVELAND, Ohio —Mike Pinder, one of the co-founders of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band the Moody Blues, died Wednesday in northern California at the age of 82. Pinder’s death was confirmed in posts on social media. “Michael’s family would like to share with his trusted friends...
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.
Walmart to remove self-checkout counters from store where theft has gotten ‘very scary’
Walmart said it will remove self-checkout counters at two more stores — including one where retail theft has gotten so bad that shoppers say going there has become downright “scary.” The Arkansas-based retail giant didn’t address the problems of retail theft, saying it was ditching the self-checkout lanes at the store in Cleveland and another in Shrewsbury, Mo., as part of a wider move to improve the “in-store shopping experience.” Shoppers who frequented the Walmart at the Steelyard Commons section of Cleveland criticized the move, saying that paying for their items in a regular checkout lane means they won’t be able to...
Mentor Lagoon trail closes due to eroding Lake Erie shoreline
MENTOR, Ohio (WOIO) - A Mentor Lagoons trail is now closed for people’s safety and officials said the eroding coastline is to blame. “We’ve lost as much as eight feet of shoreline. Erosion is just a natural occurrence. It’s something that happens all the time. Over the last several years we’ve experienced high lake levels. And this year we never got that freeze that happened so we didn’t get the ice in order to protect the shoreline,” said Mentor City Official Ante Logarusic,
Take your own to-go container with you when you dine at a restaurant
Even if you don’t recycle or compost, there is still something you can do to make a difference, starting today. Whenever you go out to dine at a restaurant, take an empty container with you. We have learned to take our own bags to the grocery store, so this...
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.
Cleveland's top grocery stores
Walmart is the most-popular grocery chain in the Cleveland area, but Giant Eagle is nipping at its heels. By the numbers: Walmart bagged 22% of grocery sales in the market last year, while Giant Eagle ate up 20%, according to data from Chain Store Guide, which tracks the retail and food service industries.
Wildflowers, migrating birds spread spring’s beauty throughout Northeast Ohio
Celebrate spring with a walk among the wildflowers at Holden Arboretum and parks in Lake and Geauga counties, which surround us and are within a few minutes’ drive of most communities in this area. Migrating birds are also returning now, so don’t forget to listen and look up during your search for wildflowers.
Downtown Cleveland to host food trucks every weekday this summer
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Downtown Cleveland, Inc. announced Tuesday a new weekly food truck event in addition to their existing summer food truck series, making downtown home to a rotating selection of food trucks every weekday in the summer. The “delicious eats and live local music” will run from May...
Mayfield Heights council OKs site plans for Popeyes restaurant, redeveloped CVS building
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio -- City Council has approved site plans for the renovation of a current CVS building and for a new Popeyes chicken restaurant. The new Popeyes, in a plan introduced to council last October, will be built in what is now a parking lot just east of the CVS building, 5901 Mayfield Road.
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