CLEVELAND – Cleveland Councilman Jeff Johnson says he believes more condemned homes can be saved and occupied by owners who care about the community. According to Johnson, more than 15,000 Cleveland homes are unoccupied and that number continues to grow. Johnson pointed to a vacant house on South Boulevard, a house owned by the Cuyahoga […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Insulation is one of the most important factors in preventing frozen and broken pipes this winter. Pipes that are located along outside wall at the foundation of your home are especially susceptible to freezing. Insulate pipes in your home’s basement along the foundation, in crawl spaces, and even in the attic — […]
Melissa Harris-Perry tweeted a photo of what used to be her New Orleans home. Harris-Perry purchased the fixer-upper earlier this year. The property was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina, and became a site of crime in the neighborhood. Harris-Perry and her husband, who have flipped homes in the past, purchased the property to fix it […]
CLEVELAND – Darrell Wagoner, a volunteer with People’s Memorial Christian Church, said he believes it wasn’t chance that led him and his team to Cleveland, in order to save a family home. Wagoner is sure it was divine intervention that caused him to find Cleveland’s Habitat for Humanity, on his home computer in North Carolina. […]
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio – Maple Heights police and fire crews are at the scene of a house explosion on Dunham Road. It’s not known if there are any injuries at this time. Crews said it happened in the 6100 block of Dunham Road. As of 1 p.m., Dunham Road was shut down between Rockside Road […]
SUMMIT COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – Aging homes – abandoned and falling apart – are crippling neighborhoods. It is a big problem in Northeast Ohio. Summit County just received a $7M state grant to tear down some of the crumbling homes. Some of that money will be put to good use in Barberton. The city’s housing stock has […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A flurry of ads on local radio in Cleveland promises to teach the public how to quickly flip homes for profit from experts of HGTV’s “Flip this House”, but Cleveland City Council and other community leaders caution the public if it sounds too good to be true, it is. House flipping […]
The TLC singer almost lost her home in 2008 when she failed to make the mortgage payments on time … but was able to keep it from going on the auction block. She eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2011, with the mortgage on her home being her main debt. Now the house is no longer […]
NOVELTY, OH (WOIO) – A 2-year-old blind dog rescued from severe neglect is looking for his forever home. Isaac was among 15 dogs that were seized from severe neglect on May 4 in Geauga County. The dogs were found living in filthy conditions without sunlight or the chance to go outside. The elderly owners were cooperative […]
PARMA, OH (WOIO) – The Parma Animal Shelter was busy last weekend cleaning up 34 dogs taken from a home on W. 54th Friday morning. The warrant was executed at the home because of deplorable conditions. Animal control officials from Berea, Parma, and Independence were on scene along with the Parma Fire Department serving a Housing Department warrant […]
AKRON – A juvenile male is in custody this morning after investigators say he started a blaze a family member’s house. Fire crews responded to calls for a house on fire on the 2300 block of 12th Street SW around 9:00pm Monday. The entire rear of the home and back porch were engulfed in flames. The American Red […]
BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH (WOIO) – Bedford Heights Police are investigating after a homeowner shoots an intruder during an apparent home invasion. It happened around 11AM on Mardale Avenue off of Libby Road. Police tell 19 Action News they believe an emotionally disturbed man tried to break into the home. The homeowner tried to prevent him from coming […]