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Browns fans react to Baker Mayfield’s ‘thank you’ message to Cleveland
CLEVELAND (WJW) – Browns fans reacted Wednesday to the surprise message from quarterback Baker Mayfield as speculation mounted over his future in Cleveland. Mayfield broke from his social media break amid a potential break up with the Browns to deliver a message to Cleveland Tuesday night that reads a lot like a goodbye. Mayfield thanked […] → Read More
‘Transportation is integral to what we do’: Skyrocketing fuel prices impacting delivery services
Gas prices are soaring across the country and in Northeast Ohio, spurred by market uncertainty stemming from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and impacting drivers and delivery services alike. → Read More
Ice jams forming on some Northeast Ohio rivers
BALLVILLE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) – As temperatures finally rise above freezing, ice jams and the potential for flooding are becoming concerns along some rivers. Late last week, ice chunks started building on the Sandusky River in Ballville Township, near River Cliff Park. “It’s unusual to have this much ice,” said Ballville resident and nature photographer […] → Read More
‘I heard the horn’: Off-duty Kent firefighter saves driver stranded on railroad tracks
KENT, Ohio (WJW) – An off-duty Kent firefighter helped to save a woman’s life after her car became stranded on snow-covered train tracks. Firefighter and paramedic Pat Paisley was in the right place at the right time on Jan. 17. Paisley was driving home around 8:30 a.m., amid a snow storm, when he saw the […] → Read More
Why some schools closed while others stayed open amid frigid wind chills
Nearly 100 school districts in Northeast Ohio closed due to cold weather Thursday, but others opted to remain open based on their thresholds for cancellation and local weather conditions. → Read More
Lorain police investigating sexual assault claims after student-led forum at high school
The Lorain Police Department is investigating more than a dozen cases of alleged sexual assault stemming from a high school forum in which students shared their painful experiences of assault. → Read More
Worked from home in 2021? How to seek a local income tax refund
CLEVELAND (WJW) – Ohioans who worked from home in 2021 can seek a refund of local income taxes withheld by their employer in another municipality. “This would be people who have been working from home or another location that’s not their traditional office,” Regional Income Tax Agency Chief Legal Counsel Amy Arrighi said. The pandemic […] → Read More
Cleveland police officers hold run in honor of fallen officer Shane Bartek
His brothers and sisters in blue honored fallen Cleveland Police Patrol Officer Shane Bartek Sunday morning. → Read More
Summit County distributes thousands of at-home COVID test kits, with more giveaways planned
Hundreds of cars lined up Saturday to claim a free at-home rapid COVID-19 test kit from Summit County Public Health. → Read More
‘Flurona’: Are Northeast Ohio hospitals seeing this co-infection?
Co-infection has been possible since the start of the pandemic but is a larger concern now as flu cases increase. Covid-19 safety measures including masking and social distancing allowed most people to avoid the flu last year. → Read More
Local doctors suggest upgrading from cloth masks to help reduce COVID spread
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge in Northeast Ohio, doctors are recommending wearing hospital-grade masks that are more effective at limiting spread of the virus. → Read More
Bill to legalize sports betting in Ohio passes state legislature
Legal sports betting will be in place by next year under a bill that passed the Ohio Legislature Wednesday. → Read More
Man arrested on charges of killing Yorkie
LORAIN, Ohio (WJW) – Lorain police report a suspect has been arrested on felony animal cruelty charges for killing a dog. William F. Schramm, 36, is facing cruelty to animals charges under Goddard’s Law. According to investigators, Schramm killed a 5-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Sophia that was owned by his girlfriend. An incident report states […] → Read More
5 killed, 40 injured in Wisconsin Christmas parade
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A joyous scene of marching bands and children dancing in Santa hats and waving pompoms turned deadly in an instant, as an SUV sped through barricades and into a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee, killing at least five people and injuring more than 40 others. One video showed a woman screaming, […] → Read More
Missing: Aaliyah Watkins
(WJW) — FOX 8 and Amanda Berry are working together to help find missing people in Ohio. Aaliyah Watkins, 15, has been missing since October 22 in Cleveland. Call 216-623-2541 if you know where the teen is. → Read More
Maxton Soviak honored at Browns game, with $100K donation made to his high school
Navy Corpsman Maxton Soviak, the Berlin Heights native who was killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan, was honored at Sunday’s Browns game. → Read More
Preparing Thanksgiving dinner? You may want to hit up the grocery store early
Thanksgiving dinner may be a week away, but you might want to start stocking up on ingredients soon. Supply chain issues could lead to shortages of some Thanksgiving staples and make almost all of them more expensive. → Read More
Lung cancer survivors detail battles amid advances in screening and treatment
November marks National Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and while lung cancer remains the deadliest form of cancer, there have been promising new advances in screening and treatment. → Read More
Your Christmas tree may cost you more green this year
CONCORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) – Rising inflation and shipping challenges will likely increase the price of your Christmas tree this year and leave some varieties in short supply. Christmas tree sellers, including farms and lots, are experiencing the same issues plaguing other industries. “The input costs, gasoline, fertilizer, all well up over 50%,” said Ken […] → Read More
Ohio Attorney General says he will file lawsuit to stop federal vaccine, testing mandate
Ohio’s Attorney General said he will file suit Friday to try to stop a new Biden administration policy mandating that medium and large employers require workers be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo testing weekly. → Read More