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More than 16,000 victims of domestic violence reach out to the local Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Helpline each year. According to CEO Linda Johanek, there are many, many more victims who don’t call. “We’re concerned about their safety,” she said. “They deserve to be safe.” Johanek’s comments followed a double murder-suicide in Cleveland Monday […]

It’s been said that it takes a village to raise a child. Volunteers from Charter One bank created their own village by stuffing backpacks with shiny school supplies that would will be given to children in need. Through the generosity and kindness of strangers who donated supplies at 60 Charter One Bank branches, we see […]

Flying you through the air at Cedar Point in 2013 will be GateKeeper, the longest winged roller coaster in the world. “GateKeeper will be unlike any other ride in the park,” said Cedar Point GM John Hildebrandt in a ceremony at the gates to the park. GateKeeper will be the longest winged roller coaster in […]

U.S. laws strictly curbing school sales of junk food and sweetened drinks may play a role in slowing childhood obesity, according to a study that seems to offer the first evidence such efforts could pay off. The results come from the first large U.S. look at the effectiveness of the state laws over time. Children […]

The creator of one of northeast Ohio’s oldest and most loved traditions has died. If you’ve enjoyed Eggshelland over the past more than five decades, you can thank Ron Manolio. He did all that work for all those years for one reason: to bring happiness to others. The epic display at his Lyndhurst home last […]

More than 17,000 fans took advantage to watch a free night to watch Browns practice at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The hot, muggy night was more of a backdrop for a bunch of stories. The story of the day was that Browns cornerback Joe Haden had a positive drug test. It was reported by multiple sources […]

Hundreds turned out in Cleveland for the 29th Annual National Nightout. Cleveland police planned five events marking the annual stand against crime across the city. The largest was at John Adams High School off East 116th Street where the Cleveland police helicopter landed in the parking lot, and displays and activities for kids lined the […]

A local security expert is predicting that we’re about to see another round of security tightening. SACS Consulting President Tim Dimoff said Tuesday that the increased security will come at movie theaters, churches and any other venue where there are large gatherings of people. “We are being inundated with calls to come in and upgrade […]

A North Ridgeville man was arrested Saturday night after police say he brought weapons into a Westlake movie theater. Scott A. Smith, 37, entered the 10 p.m. showing of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ at Crocker Park Regal Cinemas with a bag full of ammo and knives, according to Westlake police. They said they found three […]

  An organization that encourages peaceful neighborhood gatherings against violence and other crimes celebrates 29 years – 24 in Cleveland – tonight. National Night Out Against Crime will hold five different events all at the same time from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. throughout Cleveland. The events will feature free food, police and public safety […]

The proposed income tax increase in Shaker Heights seems to be dividing voters. Yard signs throughout the city are both for and against the increase, called Issue One. It’s a .5 percent increase and if it fails, Mayor Earl Leiken said that means cuts to the police and fire department as well as cuts to […]

It’s official. Browns head coach Pat Shurmur named first-round draft pick Brandon Weeden the starting quarterback on Monday. During a news conference, Shurmur said that Weeden will be the one to lead the Browns and there’s no looking back. Weeden was the No. 22 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State. […]