CLEVELAND – The Cleveland City Councilman who was arrested for driving under the influence entered a “not guilty” plea in court Monday morning. Eugene Miller was pulled over by a Cleveland police officer near Route 2 and Marginal Road at 1 a.m. Sunday for speeding. Miller told the officer that he was on his way […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The woman ordered to hold an embarrassing sign for refusing to stop for a Cleveland school bus loaded with kids completed her second day of public punishment on Wednesday – and she wasn’t alone. Shena Hardin had a sole supporter show up with a sign on his chest. He believed her punishment was too harsh, and stood in solidarity […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland woman who refused to stop for a city school bus served out part of her unique and humiliating punishment Tuesday morning. Shena Hardin was ordered to stand at the corner of East 38th Street and Payne today and tomorrow wearing a sign that says, “Only an idiot would drive around a school […]

KENT, Ohio – Police are searching for a man they say exposed himself on the campus of Kent State University. At about 1:15 a.m. Monday, Kent State police reported a man exposing himself outside the Centennial Court Residence Halls. They said he is white, 40-50 years old, with brown hair and wearing a blue button-down […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland woman caught on cell phone video driving recklessly around a city school bus pleaded guilty on Monday. Shena Hardin’s license was suspended for 30 days and she must pay $250 in court costs. Hardin was also ordered to stand at the corner of East 38th Street and Payne next […]

CLEVELAND — Downed power lines scattered across Cleveland showed their potential to do harm when a 12-year-old was injured on Thursday. Now Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has urged families in his city to refrain from trick-or-treating. “This decision comes out of an abundance of caution to help keep our residents and children safe from harm […]

CLEVELAND – Fitworks Fitness Centers in and around the Cleveland area are offering free showers to those without power and stations to charge your cellphones. The following locations are open to anyone without electricity for showers and to charge your mobile device: 1. Downtown Colonial Marketplace – 530 Euclid Ave. 2. Mentor – 9170 Mentor […]

(WOIO) – Tens of thousands of people are still without power in Northeast Ohio Thursday afternoon. Cuyahoga County – 84,267 customers are without power Ashtabula County – 689 customers are without power Geauga County – 1,258 customers are without power Lorain County – 5,401 customers are without power Medina County – 8 customers are without […]

WESTLAKE, OH (WOIO) – Tens of thousands still in the dark. Annette Dusek still doesn’t have power. The Westlake resident lit candles and built a fire Tuesday night.   “I wasn’t prepared. I don’t have a game plan.” Dusek says the last 24-hours have been pretty miserable.   She didn’t shower and slept on a […]

LAKEWOOD, OH (WOIO) – Several communities are opening shelters in wake of super storm Sandy’s aftermath. LAKEWOOD The City of Lakewood opened an Emergency Reception Center on Wednesday to assist residents who are without power and are in need of a warm place to spend the day. The center is located at the Lawther Senior […]

CLEVELAND – Power crews began working on restoring power to thousands of customer on Tuesday. The high winds and difficult conditions made work slow for crews. FirstEnergy said most of the work is being done in Cuyahoga County. More than 245,000 customers are without power, and about 171,000 of those are in Cuyahoga County. A […]

CLEVELAND – High winds closed schools, uprooted trees and knocked out power across northeast Ohio. Reports are pouring in to NewsChannel5 from across northeast Ohio The City of Cleveland Department of Public Safety, Works and Utilities crews across northeast Ohio are working as much as possible to clear debris from homes and buildings, clear downed […]