(WOIO) – Several cities have opened warming centers to help residents deal with the worst of this numbing cold. In the City of Cleveland, 20 city recreation centers will have extended hours Monday and Tuesday. The Director of Public Works announced that three of the city’s rec centers currently serving as warming centers will be […]

  (Toledo News Now) – Sure, northwest Ohio is known for having pretty significant winter weather. We’re used to snow. People bundle up, build a few snowmen, go sledding, and mostly enjoy the wintry conditions. What we’re not used to is the kind of cold we’re expecting to see for the week of January 15th. […]

  CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The City of Cleveland currently has 55 pieces of equipment on the street working to clear residential zones of snow. Crews will be working around the clock Friday. The pieces of equipment include 43 snow plows, 6 graders, 3 units from the Cleveland Division of Water and 3 units from the Division […]

  CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The first snowstorm of 2014 promises to pack a punch! Several inches are expected, but be careful, because all that beautiful white snow can be deadly. Heart attacks, back strain and muscle soreness are just a few of the problems attributed to shoveling snow. If you shovel for 30 minutes, you’ll clear away […]

  CLEVELAND — Officials in several counties advised avoiding the roads if you possibly can. Travel conditions have been extremely hazardous Thursday. Snow parking bans were also issued in several cities. SNOW EMERGENCIES: Erie County is under a Level 2 Winter Road Condition Warning.  Rural areas may be particularly hazardous.  The sheriff’s office advised checking […]

  CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The City of Cleveland has its snow removal fleet out on the road. Throughout the day on Thursday, the Division of Streets will staff 42-45 drivers to focus on main roadways and residential areas as temperatures are expected to remain below freezing. There is plenty of salt on hand. Residents […]

  MEDINA, OH (WOIO) – The Medina Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has some tips on how to drive safely in the winter, and what to do in the event of a breakdown or a crash. According to their report, nearly 19,000 crashes occurred in winter conditions. Of these accidents, 42 people were […]

  CLEVELAND — The City of Cleveland made a public safety announcement about the rise in Shigellosis cases, especially among children, in the area. It’s a highly contagious form of diarrhea that may also cause fever and stomach cramps. Anyone with symptoms should seek medical attention and should not return to school or work until […]

  With ice and snow in this week’s forecast, AAA encourages drivers to plan ahead for safe driving in wintry weather. “Be aware of your surroundings and…

  SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio – ODOT District 4 is prepared for the combination of holiday travelers, wind and snow with an impending winter storm. Forty ODOT plows are assigned to Summit and Stark Counties. That’s 20 state plows alone in each county. ODOT is also rolling out its third double plow — this puppy plows […]

CLEVELAND – Safe to say Frank Sinatra said it best: Baby it’s cold outside! Not only that, some communities in northeast Ohio have seen a hefty amount of snowfall. Pierpont in Ashtabula County has 10 inches of snow on the ground. Thompson in Geauga County has measured 13 inches, but the winner, so far, is […]

CLEVELAND – With temperatures below freezing, and lots of snow falling on northeast Ohio, living on the streets has become a fight for survival. For years, Volunteers of America outreach workers have been hitting the streets to meet the needs of Cleveland’s unsheltered homeless. Each year, as temperatures drop, the work becomes even more important. […]