CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland and Akron have made a top 10 list of the best cities to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. The report came from Wallethub.com. Akron is ranked 7th on the list and Cleveland is ranked 10th on the list. Four factors went into these rankings: Traditions Costs Safety and Accessibility Weather   READ […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The owner of the new Wahlburgers location in Cleveland gave us a tour of the new spot Friday. The burger chain founded by the Wahlberg brothers is opening up across from JACK Casino in downtown Cleveland. It will be the burger joint’s first location in Ohio. READ MORE: Fox8.com Article Courtesy of WJW […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Multiple emergency crews were called to a fire on the roof of JACK Cleveland Casino at 11:59 a.m Thursday. No one was injured and the fire was contained to the roof and extinguished in minutes, according to Lt. Larry Gray with the Cleveland Division of Fire. “We had a report of smoke showing from the top […]

CLEVELAND– The newest downtown Cleveland development project, nuCLEus, announced a few of its tenants on Wednesday. The mixed-use, high-rise will be located at the corner of East 4th Street and Huron Road, across from Quicken Loans Arena. (More details on the development here) Tenants include Ohio’s first location of the burger franchise Shake Shack, the […]

DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – An extensive study, requested by Mayor Frank Jackson regarding bus traffic through Public Square is in, and it backs up RTA’s contention that reopening Superior to bus traffic will not impact safety on the Square and will save money. “The study said Public Square, from a safety perspective, is safer […]

CLEVELAND – Hundreds of people gathered in Cleveland to protest President Donald Trump’s order that temporarily banned travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries. Protesters began their demonstration about 4 p.m. Friday at Cleveland’s Market Square on the west side of the city and marched several blocks before ending up downtown later in the evening. The […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A man in sitting in jail under investigation for spitting on a Cleveland police officer when a protest erupted into chaos in front of a FOX 8 I-Team camera. It happened downtown Friday afternoon. Cleveland police blocked streets and cleared a path for a group of protesters marching to speak out against […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority has received a one-time 30-day extension to repay a $12 million debt to the Federal Transit Administration. The FTA sent a letter granting the GCRTA request on January 12, in it, the FTA grants an extension until February 21 . According to the letter granting […]

DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be offering free admission along with live performances, educational programs and family activities for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January, 16. The museum will host two screenings of the Ava DuVernay film Selma, which stars David […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland has asked for an extension from the Federal Transit Authority after the organization sent a letter to the city demanding $12 million from the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority for what it says is a breach of an agreement for not opening the street through Public Square after the upgrades. The […]

CLEVELAND – Get ready for a day of bliss. Donut Fest is coming to Cleveland on February 12, 2017 at Red Space. Donut Fest is a celebration of the love of fried sugary dough with a competition of yeast, batter-y, deep-fried treats.  The best restaurants and bakeries will submit their best cruller, ring or long-john […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The City of Cleveland has been conducting snow removal operations overnight and will continue to throughout the day. Currently, the Department of Public Works is actively servicing city streets with a focus on servicing mains and secondary-mains during snowfall. The city says they have 60 trucks out on the roads, focusing […]