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Jukebox to celebrate 10 years in Cleveland’s Ohio City with tropical patio party
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Jukebox in Ohio City is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a tropical-themed summer party. The bar and restaurant at 1404 W. 29th Street is celebrating a decade in business on August 4 starting at 2 p.m. If you purchase a product or register for an account...
Panel discusses adding minority vendors to West Side Market
CLEVELAND, Ohio --Public markets like the West Side Market are far more than a grocery outlet. A collection of small, locally owned businesses they are opportunity incubators. “West Side Market has an important role to play in ensuring equitable access to entrepreneurship and small business development,” explained Rosemary Mudry, executive director for the Cleveland Public Market Corporation – the non-profit managing the West Side Market.
Report: Cleveland metro has the largest year-over-year decrease in new home listings
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland metro area in June had the largest decrease from last year in new housing listings, according to a recent report. Real estate franchisor RE/MAX found that Cleveland’s new listings were down by 16% in June compared to the same time last year. Coming in...
How Extreme Heat Impacts the Heart
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - With summer here, many of us are getting outside more to enjoy the sunshine. But as temperatures soar, it’s important to remember how extreme heat can take a toll on our hearts. “People exposed to the heat or humidity tend to experience dehydration, and dehydration...
Cleveland man accused of murdering girlfriend enters not guilty plea
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland man faced a judge Friday in Cuyahoga County after a grand jury indicted him in the death of his girlfriend. James G. Drahos pled not guilty to the charges brought against him, court documents show, and was given a $1 million bond. The 59-year-old...
Cleveland Browns training camp capsule
CLEVELAND BROWNS (11-6) OPEN CAMP: July 23, Berea, Ohio LAST YEAR: Injuries threatened to wreck the Browns' season before a rescue from a couple of unexpected names: QB Joe Flacco found the Fountain of Youth from the futon and turned in a borderline miraculous four-game winning streak backed by Cleveland toothy defense and the 1-2 punch of Jerome Ford and Kareem Hunt. Flacco had three 300-yard games in five regular-season starts and averaged 323.3 passing yards with more than 2.5 TD passes per game. He took over when PJ Walker and rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson failed to impress in trials as...
Group behind National Women’s Soccer League bid wants to buy Notre Dame College
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – The folks at Cleveland Pro Soccer are hoping to breathe some life into the recently closed Notre Dame College. The South Euclid college, which opened in 1922, closed this year. But the folks at the soccer group view the college – a women’s college for about 80 years and co-ed for its last two decades – as a potential soccer training ground.
Man slain on Cleveland’s East Side, police say
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A man was fatally shot Saturday on Cleveland’s East Side, police said. Eric Grady, 34, died in the shooting on Woodhill Road and Holton Avenue, according to police the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Healthy teeth linked to a healthy heart, CWRU study finds
CLEVELAND, Ohio—When it comes to keeping your heart healthy, maintaining good oral health may be key, according to a new Case Western Reserve University study. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine found a link between tooth loss and an increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease. What’s more, the risk of heart disease death goes up with the loss of additional teeth.
The YMCA is a great place for older adults to connect and stay active
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Helping to keep senior citizens sprightly and engaged is the goal of numerous programs at the YMCA of Greater Cleveland. Executive Director of Health Initiatives Linda McVey said the Y is committed to having a positive impact on aging adults through its network of branches and extensive programing.
Cleveland high school students travel to Dominican Republic to deliver prosthetic hands developed in robotics club
CLEVELAND, Ohio – This week, 11 Cleveland students will travel to the Dominican Republic to deliver 20 prosthetic hands they developed in the Great Lakes Science Center Robotics Initiative to children in need. They will also be bringing along two 3-D printers and materials to create 20 more prosthetics during their trip.
Cleveland Leadership Center names Leadership Cleveland class of ‘25
The Cleveland Leadership Center recently named its Leadership Cleveland class of 2025, which will include people from diverse backgrounds in the private, public and nonprofit sectors. The 10-month program aims to inspire its participants to use the knowledge and connections they gain to “advance the region.”. “Participants will gain...
Still no decision on Huntington Bank branch on Buckeye; Metroparks steps in on Irishtown Bend construction; Justin Bibb picks running mate
When Huntington Bank announced last fall it planned to close its Buckeye Road branch, local residents and activists rallied around the shuttering as unnecessary and yet another blow to a community trying to make a comeback. Their efforts – and Huntington’s willingness to hear them out – produced at least a temporary reversal. In January, Huntington withdrew an application with bank regulators to permanently close the branch. In return, Huntington asked that city leaders and residents help come up with a plan to help reduce crime in the area. The bank, the residents and the city continue to meet regularly on the topic.
Time running out to buy time at Cleveland State
The clock’s ticking at Cleveland State University. July 31 is the last work day for an unknown number of staff members who took a buyout deal offered by the cash-strapped university. A day later, full-time faculty members must indicate if they, too, want to take the voluntary buyout. It’s all unfolding just before the fall semester begins Aug. 26.
Cleveland State University Names Randall Deike, Ph.D. Next Vice President of Enrollment Management
Cleveland State University (CSU) is pleased to announce that Randall Deike, Ph.D. will serve as the University’s next vice president of enrollment management effective September 2, pending ratification by the CSU Board of Trustees at their next meeting. Dr. Deike, a respected leader and analytical thinker in the field...
Meet boxer Morelle McCane, Cleveland’s first female Olympic hopeful, as she prepares to go for gold in Paris (photos)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland boxer Morelle McCane is chasing gold, and history, at the Paris Olympics starting Friday. Cleveland’s first female Olympian will represent the United States as a welterweight (66 kilograms) and will try to become the first Cleveland gold medal boxer since flyweight Nathan Brooks in Helsinki, Finland, in 1952.
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