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News

Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital caregivers worked on more than 50 homes in Warrensville...

Cleveland Clinic volunteers help seniors with yard work in Warrensville Heights

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Brittany Wier
Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital caregivers worked on more than 50 homes in Warrensville Heights Wednesday morning, weeding, mulching and planting flowers for free.

News

Stow Police search for missing man

Stow Police search for missing man

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Stow Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in locating a missing man.

Pawcast

‘Oh deer!’: Fawn escorted from Dollar General after trespassing call in Euclid

‘Oh deer!’: Fawn escorted from Dollar General after trespassing call in Euclid

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 6:06 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Euclid Police Department responded Tuesday to a trespassing complaint at a Dollar General.

News

Police locate missing, endangered Summit County woman

Police locate missing, endangered Summit County woman

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 2:24 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Springfield Township Police Department asked for the public’s help in locating a missing endangered woman.

News

Missing person found safe, authorities say.

Stark County Sheriff’s Office find missing woman

Updated: Jun. 2, 2026 at 2:17 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is asked for help in locating a missing woman.

Scam Squad

Medicare Scam

Advocacy group reports 240% increase in calls about Medicare fraud and catheter scams

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 4:47 PM EDT
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By Jen Picciano
Between 6% and 10% of all money spent by Medicare every year is either fraudulent or an error, adding up to between $60 billion and $100 billion annually.

News

The Rocky River Brewing Company is preparing to reopen next month, almost a year after a...

Rocky River Brewing Company reopens after devastating 2025 fire

Updated: Jun. 1, 2026 at 11:28 AM EDT
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By Julia Thyret, Brittany Wier and Madeline Harden
The Rocky River Brewing Company is reopening on Monday, almost a year after a devastating fire caused $3 million in damages.

News

11-year-old Noah Cronin, is building awareness for Tourette's Syndrome from Northeast Ohio to...

‘One tic at a time’: Bay Village walk raises Tourette’s awareness

Updated: May 31, 2026 at 6:54 PM EDT
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By Noelle Williams
Dozens gathered at Bay High School Sunday for the Northeast Ohio Tourette’s Awareness Walk.

News

Wauseon couple welcomes baby on Ohio Turnpike

Wauseon couple welcomes baby on Ohio Turnpike

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 6:49 PM EDT
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By Brianna Weaver
May 28 is a day the Heudecker family will remember forever — it’s their daughter Ettie’s birthday. But the details surrounding that birth have made this story viral.

Events

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Vegan Market featuring Ohio-based vendors held in Cleveland on May 30

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 1:05 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
The Fairfax Market is hosting a one-day-only Vegan Market on May 30 featuring Ohio-based vendors showcasing plant-based foods, products, and more.
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Najee Hardaway

Vigil held for Shaker Heights 4th-grade teacher

Updated: May 28, 2026 at 11:03 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas and Vasi Prokos
Students returned to Lomond Elementary School Wednesday after the passing of fourth grade teacher Najee Hardaway.

State

Statewide effort identifies and maps final resting places of soldiers who fought for American...

We the People: Revolutionary War veterans honored in Ohio cemetery project

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 9:23 PM EDT
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By Lissa Guyton
Statewide effort identifies and maps final resting places of soldiers who fought for American independence

Pawcast

Cleveland APL hosts free pet vaccine clinic on  May 30

Cleveland APL hosts free pet vaccine and microchip clinic on May 30

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 6:22 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
Cleveland and East Cleveland residents can get their cat or dog vaccinated and microchipped for free for the first 100 pets!

Community

Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan

Ohio family raises funds for nonprofit honoring Shirilla case victims

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 3:35 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas and Vasi Prokos
An Ohio family is raising funds for a nonprofit created in honor the victims in the Shirilla case.

Community

Eastlake City Council

Eastlake city council president steps down

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 3:34 PM EDT
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By Nikki Gasiewski
Eastlake city council president stepped down Tuesday, citing issues balancing responsibilities.

Community

Akron plane crashes into home on May 14, 2026

Investigators identify location in Akron plane crash

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 3:19 PM EDT
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By Nikki Gasiewski, Avery Williams and Julia Thyret
The Summit County Medical Examiner has now identified the pilot and flight instructor killed when their plane crashed into an Akron home.

News

A judge in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas on Aug. 14 found Mackenzie Shirilla,...

Strongsville police release records in Mackenzie Shirilla case

Updated: May 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM EDT
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By Vasi Prokos and Ashley Pomplas
Strongsville police have released records in the Mackenzie Shirilla case, the 2022 crash that made national headlines and killed two teenagers.

News

Metro RTA workers have worked for nearly two years without a contract. Now the union...

Akron METRO RTA workers threaten strike over contract dispute

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM EDT
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By Katharine Huntley
Union representing 300 employees says workers have gone nearly two years without a contract and haven’t received a raise since 2023

News

Vehicle crashes into Shaker Heights building, East Tech Rescue says

Vehicle crashes into Shaker Heights building, East Tech Rescue says

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Shaker Heights Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle into a building.

Food

Raising Cane's

Raising Cane’s to open new Summit County location

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 2:52 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
Raising Cane’s is bringing another location to Summit County with a new restaurant opening Wednesday.

Food

Insomnia Cookies is offering a complimentary sweet treat to help you cool off for National Ice...

Insomnia Cookies opening first Strongsville location

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 2:32 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
Insomnia Cookies, the beloved late-night bakery brand, is opening its first store in Strongsville.

Community

Najee Hardaway

Shaker Heights schools mourn death of 4th-grade teacher

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 10:04 AM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Shaker Heights City School District announced Monday the passing of one of its teachers.

News

Ohio family pushes ‘Dom’s Law’ to block convicted violent offenders from profiting on social...

Ohio family pushes ‘Dom’s Law’ to block convicted violent offenders from profiting on social media

Updated: May 26, 2026 at 7:34 AM EDT
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By Vasi Prokos
An Ohio family is calling on state lawmakers to modernize the state’s “Son of Sam” law.

News

Stark County Sheriff’s Office need help finding missing 65-year-old

Stark County Sheriff’s Office need help finding missing 65-year-old

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 8:42 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Stark County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating a missing man.

News

‘We’ve been reporting it’: Shaker Heights tenants say leaks went unaddressed before evacuation

‘We’ve been reporting it’: Shaker Heights tenants say leaks went unaddressed before evacuation

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 4:39 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas, Noelle Williams and Isabella Roberts
An apartment building in Shaker Heights remains evacuated after the roof began to cave on the top floor from leaking water Saturday, leaving 44 families displaced.

Pawcast

Bark in the Park: Take your dog out to the Cleveland Guardians game (like 19 News Reporter...

Bark in the Park: Take your dog out to the Cleveland Guardians game

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 3:50 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
Bark in the Park is back, which means you get to take your dog to the ballgame to root for the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field!

News

This is the second house fire of the day and third person burned for Burton Fire Department.

Lost hunter rescued from swamp near Cuyahoga River in Geauga County

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 3:01 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Burton Fire Department was dispatched Monday morning for a hunter that was lost on land.

Pawcast

Every kennel at Euclid Animal Shelter full from Memorial Day weekend

Every kennel at Euclid Animal Shelter full from Memorial Day weekend

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 2:12 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
“We are FULL,” the Euclid Animal Shelter shared on Memorial Day weekend. “In just the last few days, 6+ dogs have come in and every kennel is now occupied.”

News

Nine children and 11 adults were displaced after a large fire in North Avondale early Monday

20 people displaced after large fire in North Avondale

Updated: May 25, 2026 at 6:53 AM EDT
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By FOX19 Digital Staff
The blaze was reported just after 2:30 a.m. in the 700 block of Clinton Springs Avenue.

News

Vermillion police found an abandoned barge floating in Lake Erie Sunday.

Barge found floating in Lake Erie, owner comes forward

Updated: May 24, 2026 at 5:03 PM EDT
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By Nikki Gasiewski
Vermillion police found an abandoned barge floating in Lake Erie Sunday.

Community

The Mentor community is mourning the unexpected death Friday of its head wrestling coach.

Mentor Schools wrestling coach dies unexpectedly

Updated: May 23, 2026 at 10:50 PM EDT
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By Nikki Gasiewski
The Mentor community is mourning the unexpected death of wrestling coach for Memorial Middle School.

Community

Huffman will receive $366,250 after taxes. He plans to purchase a new vehicle, help out close...

Fremont man who survived parade accident wins $500,000 on $10 scratch-off ticket

Updated: May 23, 2026 at 8:26 PM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
The Fremont man who survived a 2017 Fourth of July parade accident recently won a $500,000 lottery prize on a $10 scratch-off ticket.

Pawcast

Five-year-old patient Calvin Owens, second from left, throws a ball for facility dog Hadley...

Good dog! More children’s hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal

Updated: May 23, 2026 at 12:10 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Moments of joy are common whenever hospital facility dogs show up to spend time with patients.

Community

A growing sinkhole has been there for over a year in the Cudell neighborhood

Cleveland residents warn about growing sinkhole problem on West 114th Street

Updated: May 22, 2026 at 7:01 PM EDT
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By Harry Boomer
An Amazon delivery truck unsuspectingly rolls over a low spot on the roadway. It’s connected to a growing sinkhole on West 114h Street in the Belmont Park community of Cleveland.

Pawcast

Cleveland Animal Care needs help identifying man who left a dog tied up in the Flats

Cleveland Animal Care needs help identifying man who left a dog tied up in the Flats

Updated: May 20, 2026 at 4:25 PM EDT
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By Madeline Harden and Brittany Wier
Cleveland Animal Care and Control is asking for help identifying the man who left a dog tied up in the Flats.

News

Elyria officer honored for hostage rescue during armed robbery chase

Elyria officer honored for hostage rescue during armed robbery chase

Updated: May 20, 2026 at 3:45 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio David M. Toepfer recognized an Elyria patrol officer for his acts of heroism to save a mother and her child from a violent criminal.

Health

CLEVELAND VA CLINIC

Cleveland VA transitioning to new electronic health records system in October

Updated: May 19, 2026 at 5:37 PM EDT
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By Aria Janel
The VA is rolling out a new health records system, and Cleveland will be one of the first cities to implement it.

Community

A northeast Ohio mom is turning her family's nightmare into a lifeline for families across the...

Northeast Ohio mom creates nonprofit after son’s rare arthritis diagnosis

Updated: May 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT
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By Katie Tercek
Seven Hills woman launches The Giving G to help families battling systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis

News

Nearly13,000 runners hit the streets of downtown Cleveland for the Cleveland Marathon, and...

Thousands of runners hit the streets for Cleveland Marathon

Updated: May 17, 2026 at 10:19 PM EDT
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By Noelle Williams
Nearly 13,000 runners hit the streets of downtown Cleveland for the Cleveland Marathon, and crowds lined the course to cheer them on to the finish.

Events

Cleveland police say the Cleveland Asian Festival is shutting down three hours early Sunday.

Cleveland Asian Festival shuts down over capacity issues

Updated: May 17, 2026 at 10:11 PM EDT
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By Nikki Gasiewski and Keith Grant
Cleveland police say the Cleveland Asian Festival is shutting down three hours early Sunday.

News

Cleveland Marathon

Thousands run Cleveland Marathon weekend; winners for every event

Updated: May 17, 2026 at 1:17 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
Nearly 13,000 runners participated in the University Hospitals Cleveland Marathon weekend.

Community

Mentor Fire Department Generic

Anonymous shopper pays for Mentor firefighters’ groceries

Updated: May 17, 2026 at 9:49 AM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Mentor Fire Department shared on social media Saturday that an anonymous person paid fire personnel an act of kindness.

News

Chardon police warn of phishing scam over unpaid traffic fines

Chardon police warn of phishing scam over unpaid traffic fines

Updated: May 17, 2026 at 9:21 AM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Chardon Police Department is warning residents of a text, email and notice scam claiming unpaid traffic fines.

Community

PSCD if hopeful voters will approve a School District Income Tax levy on the May ballot.

‘Forge Strong’: Valley Forge students launch initiative to heal after tragedy

Updated: May 16, 2026 at 1:39 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas and Keith Grant
Following the tragedy on April 20 at Valley Forge High School, a group of students came together to do something positive for their school.

Events

FILE - The Titanic leaves Southampton, England, April 10, 1912, on her maiden voyage. The U.S....

Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition sails to Great Lakes Science Center

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 10:52 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition sails into Cleveland at the Great Lakes Science Center on May 21, and will stay through Jan. 18.

Events

Downtown Willoughby Rib Burn Off returns May 16-17

Downtown Willoughby Rib Burn Off returns May 16-17

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 9:58 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
The DTW Rib Burn Off returns to fill the streets of Downtown Willoughby with food, flavor, and fun!

Events

Cleveland Asian Festival Returns to AsiaTown for 17th year of culture, community, and unity

Cleveland Asian Festival Returns to AsiaTown for 17th year of culture, community, and unity

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 9:11 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
One of the most anticipated events of the spring is back May 16-17: the 17th annual Cleveland Asian Festival! This massive celebration of culture, unity, and community transforms the heart of AsiaTown into a vibrant marketplace of sights, sounds, and flavors.

Events

The city of Lorain and the Lorain mayor's office announced the reopening of a public boat ramp...

Public boat ramp set to reopen ahead of Memorial Day

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
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By Nikki Gasiewski
The city of Lorain and the Lorain mayor’s office announced the reopening of a public boat ramp Friday.

Community

West Park Kamm’s Neighborhood Development

West Park Kamm’s Neighborhood Development appoints new executive director

Updated: May 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM EDT
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By Nikki Gasiewski
The West Park Kamm’s Neighborhood Development named Edward Peppers as its new executive director Friday.

News

Middlefield Airport on Old State Road in Geauga County.

Airplane crash closes Geauga County Airport

Updated: May 14, 2026 at 5:47 PM EDT
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By Nikki Gasiewski
An airplane crashed at the Geauga County Airport Thursday, closing the airport until the site is cleaned up, according to the Geauga County Board of Commissioners.
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