CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cavs will kick off their fourth straight finals series Thursday after barely getting past Boston. Through the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Cavs were winning, but downtown bars weren’t feeling like champs. “This year, this season is different,” said Winking Lizard General Manager Adam Wilson. “With the changes, with […]

CLEVELAND – There is a hiring frenzy underway around Northeast Ohio — and across much of the country. The national jobless rate is at 17-year-low and the economy’s upward trend is reassuring for many businesses, big and small. Everyone from major corporations to mom-and-pop shops are searching for workers with “Now Hiring” signs dotting windows […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Dozens  of northeast Ohio business owners are taking precautions ahead of the pending storm. Here is a list of businesses/events around the area closed due to harsh weather. https://twitter.com/AuroraFarmsPO/status/951899000512315394 ALL Cleveland area Heinen’s will be closing Friday, Jan. 12, at 4 p.m. Cleveland Museum of Art closing at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan 12. It […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Customers must use cash at all Home Depot stores on Saturday. The store said their computers are down nationally. A sign on a door at the Cleveland Heights location apologized to shoppers for the inconvenience. A worker at the Cleveland Heights location said workers are trying to fix the issue, sometimes […]

Thanksgiving is right around the corner — and that means holiday shopping. But if you like to shop on Thanksgiving, you’ll be out of luck at several stores this year. BestBlackFriday.com has compiled a list more than 55 stores that will be closed on Thanksgiving Day 2017. In a press release, the website said it reached […]

WESTLAKE, Ohio — Two new businesses will open at Crocker Park just in time for the holiday season, and more are coming after the new year. According to a release from Crocker Park, Banyan Tree, which specializes in women’s apparel, jewelry, handbags and home accents, will open on Black Friday. Dino Palmieri will also open […]

DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Million is a word Cleveland is hearing a lot in 2016. In June, an estimated 1.3 million people packed the streets during the Cavaliers championship parade. A month later, the Republican National Convention earned the city an estimated $200 to $250 million. Cleveland’s sports teams also brought in big bucks […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Nautica is about to undergo a major addition in the Flats. Jacobs Investments announced Monday the master plans that include 664 residential units, a 150-room hotel, 187,500 square feet 15-story office building, an iconic water feature and 3,715 additional parking spaces. It will also be called the Nautica Waterfront District, a […]

Dramatic new video showed a smash and grab style burglary in progress at a Parma 7-Eleven store, all while police in Cleveland investigated a similar incident that happened just a day later. Surveillance video from four different angles at the 7-Eleven on State Road at Brookpark Road showed burglars ramming what appeared to be a […]

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the number one spot in the Eastern Conference with a win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night. On Wednesday night, the team will host the Detroit Pistons, which is a potential first-round matchup, in the final game of the season. After the Pistons, it’s the playoffs. Cavs fans […]

CLEVELAND — The Republican National Convention will be a blend of work and play. And the partying for the Republicans will be allowed to go longer in qualifying local bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. Under a new Ohio law, holders of most Ohio liquor permits are eligible for a waiver during a “major event” from the […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Great Lakes Truck Driving School, in Columbia Station, Ohio, is hosting a job fair on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Over 80 companies will be in attendance to fill an immediate need for truck drivers, equipment operators, and oil and gas workers. Companies attending the job fair will […]