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News

A Ride Warrior was caught eating chicken McNuggets on Millennium Force... and Cedar Point was...

Cedar Point bans man for eating chicken McNuggets while riding Millennium Force

Updated: May 29, 2026 at 6:45 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj and Katharine Huntley
A Ride Warrior was caught eating chicken McNuggets on Millennium Force... and Cedar Point was not “Lovin’ It,” so he's been banned from America's Roller Coast.

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.

Cleveland Cooks

Cavs Performance Chef, Natalie Blake prepares gluten free bread and French toast for the team

Cleveland Cooks: Cavs Performance Chef shares GF recipe the team can’t get enough of

Updated: May 1, 2026 at 4:12 PM EDT
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By Jen Picciano
Cleveland Cavs Performance Chef Natalie Blake share her recipe for gluten free bread.

News

Downtown Cleveland to host food trucks every weekday this summer

Food trucks rolling into downtown Cleveland every weekday this summer

Updated: Apr. 28, 2026 at 10:34 AM EDT
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By Madeline Harden
The eats and live local music will run from May 1 to September 30, with different locations each weekday for a variety of trucks.

Pawcast

Pawcast Host Rachel Vadaj's dog Gucci posing with Easter lookalike cake

Don’t poison your pet: Easter and Passover foods toxic to feed dogs

Updated: Mar. 31, 2026 at 2:45 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
To avoid unintentionally harming your pet (and an expensive trip to the vet), make sure you - and anyone you’re spending the Easter with - know what festive table staples are toxic for four-legged friends joining you under the table.

Cleveland Cooks

The chef at The Palazzo on Cleveland's east side is preparing a three course Lenten special...

Cleveland Cooks: Palazzo Lobster Tortelloni

Updated: Mar. 20, 2026 at 4:20 PM EDT
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By Jen Picciano
The Chef at The Palazzo shares their method for making Lobster Tortelloni

Food

Changes to SNAP benefits go into place Sunday for millions of Americans.

SNAP recipients can be reimbursed for food lost to power outages

Updated: Mar. 19, 2026 at 11:08 AM EDT
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By WTVG Staff
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services allows SNAP recipients to apply for replacement funds for outages of at least four hours.

Food

SNAP

Medina County Commissioners warns SNAP recipients of scam calls, fake texts

Updated: Mar. 9, 2026 at 2:45 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Medina County Commissioners are warning residents of scam callers and text messages targeting SNAP recipients.

Food

The grant money would be used to help store owners' stock fresh produce.

Cleveland city council backs bill to fund grocery stores in food deserts

Updated: Mar. 3, 2026 at 5:56 PM EST
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By Isabella Roberts
Cleveland City Council has passed a resolution supporting a state bill that would direct grant money to small grocery store owners in food deserts across Ohio.
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Cleveland Cooks

UH Connor Whole Health dieticians teach patients how to eat heart healthy

Cleveland Cooks: Heart healthy cooking with UH Connor Whole Health

Updated: Feb. 20, 2026 at 5:16 PM EST
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By Jen Picciano
UH Connor Whole Health registered dietician, Ryanne Lachman, shares her recipe for a heart healthy spicy peanut tofu bowl.

Food

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank distributed a record 320,000 pounds of food in a single day as...

Greater Cleveland Food Bank launches 35th annual Harvest for Hunger campaign

Updated: Feb. 17, 2026 at 3:39 PM EST
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By Katie Tercek
The Greater Cleveland Food Bank launched its 35th annual Harvest for Hunger campaign Tuesday, seeking to raise $11.5 million as food insecurity across Northeast Ohio remains at critically high levels.

State

Griffin Darrow, 25, died from smoke inhalation on Feb. 15 during the massive fire at Koch...

Worker killed in plant fire at Koch Foods identified

Updated: Feb. 17, 2026 at 10:33 AM EST
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker and FOX19 Digital Staff
The 25-year-old died from smoke inhalation, according to the Butler County Coroner’s Office.

State

Federal authorities are investigating after a Koch Foods worker was killed and two other...

Feds investigating worker’s death in massive plant fire at Koch Foods

Updated: Feb. 17, 2026 at 9:31 AM EST
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
The man's name has not been released yet

State

A Toledo woman says she will never order food delivery again after her Ring camera captured...

Toledo woman catches DoorDash driver on camera before food delivery

Updated: Feb. 3, 2026 at 6:12 PM EST
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By Alexis Means
A Toledo woman says she will never order food delivery again after her Ring camera captured what she calls disturbing behavior from a DoorDash driver.

Cleveland Cooks

Flour restaurant recently opened in Valor Acres in Brecksville, and boasts the largest pizza...

Cleveland Cooks: Wood-fired pizza from the new Flour location in Brecksville

Updated: Jan. 30, 2026 at 5:13 PM EST
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By Jen Picciano
Chef Matthew Mytro is bringing his signature culinary style to Cleveland’s South Side.

Food

Tacos & Tequila Festival returns to Cleveland area this summer

Tacos & Tequila Festival returns to Cleveland area this summer

Updated: Jan. 27, 2026 at 3:42 PM EST
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By Ashley Pomplas
The legendary Tacos & Tequila Festival is returning to the Cleveland area this summer.

Food

Northeast Ohio shoppers scramble for supplies ahead of major winter storm

Northeast Ohio shoppers scramble for supplies ahead of major winter storm

Updated: Jan. 25, 2026 at 11:13 AM EST
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By Michelle Nicks - WOIO
tore shelves across Northeast Ohio sat empty Friday as shoppers raced to stock up on food, water and other necessities ahead of a major winter storm threatening the region.

Food

Photographs of the 2019 James Beard Awards in Chicago, MN. All images by Eliesa Johnson and...

Mallorca, Cordelia chef Vinnie Cimino named semi-finalists for James Beard Foundation Awards

Updated: Jan. 21, 2026 at 2:19 PM EST
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By Jen Picciano
Two Cleveland area establishments are recognized as James Beard Foundation Award Semi-Finalists.

Business

Buc-ee's fan tips on your next trip there

Popular convenience chain, Buc-ee’s, sets opening date for first Ohio location

Updated: Jan. 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM EST
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By FOX19 Digital Staff
Popular Texas-based convenience store and gas station Buc-ee’s is set to open its doors in Ohio for the first time.

Food

Jason Scott, who operates Greg's Produce Stand, claims the Cleveland Public Market Corporation...

West Side Market vendor claims retaliation for speaking to media about rat problem

Updated: Dec. 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM EST
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By Isabella Roberts
A West Side Market vendor says management is retaliating against him for speaking to the media about rats and poor conditions at the historic market.

Pets and Animals

Dog in Christmas sweater

Don’t poison your pet: Holiday foods toxic to feed dogs

Updated: Dec. 23, 2025 at 1:40 PM EST
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By Rachel Vadaj
To avoid unintentionally harming your pet (and an expensive trip to the vet), make sure you - and anyone you’re spending the holidays with - know what festive table staples are toxic for four-legged friends joining you under the table.

Cleveland Cooks

Bartenders at St. Nick's Speakeasy on East Fourth Street are serving up festival holiday...

Cleveland holiday pop-up bar serves festive cocktails with theatrical flair

Updated: Dec. 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM EST
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By Jen Picciano
Society Speakeasy on East Fourth Street in downtown Cleveland has transformed in to a holiday pop up bar, called St. Nick's.

Food

A customer found a dead frog in a Kroger salad kit she bought at one of the grocery chain’s...

Woman finds dead frog in Kroger salad kit: Report

Updated: Dec. 10, 2025 at 6:31 AM EST
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By FOX19 Digital Staff
'We’ve been made aware of the incident and are further investigating this matter'

Community

Cleveland Police say on New Years Day, a thief broke into Bookhouse Brewing and stole all the...

Cleveland brewery to permanently close its doors, one of many in Northeast Ohio area

Updated: Dec. 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM EST
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By Ashley Pomplas
Bookhouse Brewing announced on Nov. 18 that it will be writing its final chapter, closing its doors mostly likely on Dec. 31, one of many business closures in the Northeast Ohio region.

Food

Rising costs force restaurants in Cleveland to close

Rising costs force permanent closures of Inferno and Rum Runners, and possibly Margaritaville

Updated: Dec. 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM EST
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By Michelle Nicks - WOIO
Inferno and Rum Runners, both located in the Flats, permanently closed just days ago.

Community

Catholic Charities serves thousands of Thanksgiving meals in Northeast Ohio

Catholic Charities serves thousands of Thanksgiving meals in Northeast Ohio

Updated: Nov. 27, 2025 at 6:56 PM EST
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By Colton Molesky - WOIO
People with nowhere else to go this holiday season received meals across Northeast Ohio on Thursday as Catholic Charities continued its annual Thanksgiving tradition.

Cleveland Cooks

For the Thanksgiving edition of Cleveland Cooks, Jen Picciano has gathered fun recipes and...

Cleveland Cooks Holiday Special

Updated: Nov. 26, 2025 at 11:22 AM EST
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By 19 News Digital Team
This Thanksgiving, the Cleveland Cooks Holiday Special is highlighting seasonal cooking and dining experiences across Northeast Ohio.

Pets and Animals

Don’t poison your pet: Thanksgiving foods toxic to feed dogs (photo source: Adobe)

Don’t poison your pet: Thanksgiving foods toxic to feed dogs

Updated: Nov. 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST
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By Rachel Vadaj
To avoid unintentionally harming your pet (and an expensive trip to the vet), make sure you - and anyone you’re spending the holiday with - know what Thanksgiving table staples are toxic for four-legged friends joining you under the table.

News

A disabled Navy veteran has transformed a family bakery that started as a neighborhood shop...

Garfield Heights disabled Navy veteran runs family bakery supplying cakes nationwide

Updated: Nov. 24, 2025 at 10:42 PM EST
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By Katie Tercek
A disabled Navy veteran has transformed a family bakery that started as a neighborhood shop into a supplier found in grocery stores across the country.

Food

With Thanksgiving just days away, many families face the challenge of preparing a meal that...

Tips for handling picky eaters during Thanksgiving dinner

Updated: Nov. 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM EST
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By Megan O'Rourke
Cincinnati Mom Collective owner shares strategies for stress-free holiday meals

Community

Hunters can donate deer meat that will be processed and dispersed to local food pantries.

Donating deer to feed the hungry

Updated: Nov. 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM EST
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By Annie Giovannucci
Hunters can donate deer meat that will be processed and dispersed to local food pantries.

Community

Volunteers get shelves ready at the Food Bank as neighbors come in for the Holiday Meal...

Northeast Ohio families giving additional thanks for food this November

Updated: Nov. 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM EST
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By Vic Gideon
500 Northeast Ohio families giving thanks as The Greater Cleveland Food Bank distributed Thanksgiving meals to those in need

Food

SNAP benefits end

SNAP SHUTDOWN: Where to go if you need food, or can donate food, in Northeast Ohio

Updated: Nov. 13, 2025 at 11:11 AM EST
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By Rachel Vadaj
The longest government shutdown in American history has left nearly 1.5 million civilian federal workers furloughed or forced to work without pay.

Cleveland Cooks

The Fall Caprese Sandwich from Little Cloud Sandwiches

Cleveland Cooks: Little Cloud Sandwiches

Updated: Nov. 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM EST
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By Jen Picciano
Owners of Little Cloud Sandwiches shared their recipe for a Fall Caprese Sandwich.

Consumer

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank distributed a record 320,000 pounds of food in a single day as...

Greater Cleveland Food Bank distributes record 320,000 pounds amid government shutdown

Updated: Nov. 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM EST
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By Colton Molesky - WOIO
The Greater Cleveland Food Bank distributed a record 320,000 pounds of food in a single day as demand surges during the government shutdown that has suspended SNAP benefits for more than a month.

News

Northeast Ohio food drives expected to attract hundreds of families

Updated: Nov. 5, 2025 at 4:55 PM EST
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By Julia Thyret and Katharine Huntley
There will be several food distribution sites in Northeast Ohio Wednesday and officials said hundreds of families are expected to attend.

News

Geauga Transit Provides Free Rides to Food Pantries During SNAP Benefits Suspension

Geauga Transit provides free rides to food pantries for SNAP recipients

Updated: Nov. 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM EST
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By Ashley Pomplas
Geauga Transit announced Wednesday that it will offer free rides to food pantries for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients until benefits are reinstated.

News

Donations to Feeding Medina County

Medina County Park District launches food drive to support families impacted by SNAP delays

Updated: Oct. 31, 2025 at 5:24 PM EDT
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By Isabella Roberts
As the holidays approach and families continue to feel the strain of the ongoing government shutdown, the Medina County Park District is stepping up to help those in need.

News

The Salvation Army in Northeast Ohio is preparing for a surge in demand as 1.4 million Ohioans...

Salvation Army prepares for increased demand in Northeast Ohio and beyond as SNAP expires

Updated: Oct. 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM EDT
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By Colton Molesky - WOIO
The Salvation Army in Northeast Ohio is preparing for a surge in demand as 1.4 million Ohioans lose their SNAP benefits Saturday due to the government shutdown.

State

SNAP benefits graphic

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(Credits: Pixabay,...

Cuyahoga County officials discuss SNAP emergency

Updated: Oct. 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Cuyahoga County Delegation will host an emergency press conference Friday urging immediate action as federal shutdown threatens Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

Community

Children's Museum of Cleveland

The Children’s Museum of Cleveland offers free event and memberships for low-income families

Updated: Oct. 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The Children’s Museum of Cleveland (CMC) announced a Free Community Play Event Friday for Cleveland families receiving government assistance including WIC, EBT or SNAP set for early November.

News

Summit County Metro RTA bus driver shortage impacts route schedule times

METRO RTA offers free fares to SNAP recipients starting Nov. 1

Updated: Oct. 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM EDT
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By Ashley Pomplas
The METRO Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will temporarily wave fares on METRO Direct and ADA services for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients beginning Nov. 1 until further notice.

News

Barras de chocolate de Dubái en Nueva York, el viernes 26 de septiembre de 2025. (Katie...

Brook Park business benefitting from Dubai chocolate craze

Updated: Oct. 29, 2025 at 6:25 PM EDT
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By Jen Picciano
Athens Foods in Brook Park has seen a windfall thanks to the Dubai Chocolate craze.

State

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Ohio leaders emphasize how government shutdown threatens families who depend on SNAP

Updated: Oct. 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM EDT
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By Brian Koster, Rachel Vadaj and Ashley Pomplas
Funding for SNAP is expected to run out on Nov. 1, which is the one-month marker since the government shut down.

Food

Local food pantries fight hunger amid funding cuts

Summit County approves emergency grant for foodbank as shutdown threatens SNAP benefits

Updated: Oct. 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM EDT
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By Brian Koster
Summit County officials on Monday approved a emergency grant of $250,000 for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Cleveland Cooks

Chef Karen Small is offering a healthy Autumn Harvest salad on her menu at the P Street Market...

Cleveland Cooks: Healthy options for Cavs fans at Rocket Arena this season

Updated: Oct. 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM EDT
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By Jen Picciano
Chef Karen Small is offering a harvest salad at her stand at Rocket Arena.

Crime

Angry Penn Station customer wanted for pepper spraying employees: South Euclid police

Angry Penn Station customer wanted for pepper spraying employees: South Euclid police

Updated: Oct. 15, 2025 at 5:20 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
A customer who is unsatisfied with their service may ask to speak with the manager... but police said this South Euclid suspect is accused of assaulting employees with pepper spray several times.

Food

The price of imported cocoa is expected to go up 30-40% and therefore so will products made...

Price of chocolate expected to soar ahead of the holidays

Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 at 5:06 PM EDT
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By Jen Picciano
The price of cocoa and chocolate products is expected to soar this fall thanks to tariffs and weather related issues.

Business

Mentor Brewing Company to serve last pint before new year

Mentor Brewing Company to serve last pint before new year

Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 at 2:23 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj
Join us often between now and the end of 2025, as we raise a glass to the memories and the future ahead.
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