Young man unable to walk given custom, adaptive bike in Solon

fox8.com (News) 7/2 4:47P Jordan Unger

HURON, Ohio (WJW) - A young man who lost his ability to walk was gifted a new set of custom-made wheels in Solon , thanks to help from donations and a nonprofit organization. About nine years ago,...

Woman dies, driver arrested after crash on US 422

fox8.com (News) 7/2 9:18A Jordan Unger

SOLON, Ohio (WJW) - A man was arrested after a deadly crash on US 422 in Solon late Friday night. According to the Solon Police Department, officers were coming back from an unrelated incident in Garfield Heights around 11:35 p.m. when they noticed...

Some local fireworks shows canceled, postponed due to weather

fox8.com (News) 7/1 2:54P Jordan Unger

(WJW) - Some Northeast Ohio communities are canceling or postponing their fireworks displays due to scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms Friday night. City officials in Hudson announced that Friday's fireworks show would be canceled....

Fireworks Guide 2022: Where to see 4th of July displays in Northeast Ohio

fox8.com (News) 6/23 4:18A Laura Morrison

**Related Video Above: Local communities enforcing fireworks ordinances as new law goes in effect.** (WJW) —This Fourth of July, the big booms are once again headed back to Northeast Ohio. Not only in backyards (the state signed new legislation...

25% of CPD officers have left the job during the pandemic

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 6/21 11:27A

News 5 Investigators found 1 out of 4 members of the Cleveland Division of Police have left the department since the start of the pandemic.Watch Investigator Sarah Buduson's report on News 5 at 6 p.m.Records show 404 officers left the force...

Father's Day Gift Guide for Last-Minute Shoppers

Solon BubbleLife iReporter 6/9 1:39P Bubble Life

Father's day is just around the corner. On Sunday, June 19th to be exact. Not to worry, we've taken the guesswork out and polled our dads, stepdads, grandpas, and father figures for their favorite...

Alert: Local police issue warning on phone scams

fox8.com (News) 6/7 1:35A Cris Belle

SOLON, Ohio (WJW) -- Solon police issued a warning on Monday about a phone scam aiming to trick unsuspecting people into sending money through a banking app. ‘Shocking to see’: What led to Willowick festival melee, arrests "Two of our residents...

Police pursuits in some Cleveland suburbs have skyrocketed recently

News 5 Cleveland (Investigations) 6/2 2:00A

As the debate surrounding police chases continues across Northeast Ohio, newly-collected numbers show police pursuits increased dramatically in some Cleveland suburbs last year. Watch this News 5 Investigation tonight on News 5 at 6 p.m.In cities...

University Heights advocate, attorney, former councilman Jeff Friedman dies

fox8.com (News) 6/1 3:22A Talia Naquin

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Jeffrey Friedman died at the age of 74 on Sunday, May 29. He was a John Carroll and Case Western Law school graduate. In addition to being a partner with Friedman, Domiano & Smith, he served as councilman and vice mayor of...

Baby formula shortage: Solon mom plans hours-long drive to find formula

fox8.com (News) 5/24 11:44A Maia Belay

SOLON, Ohio (WJW) — The desperation to find baby formula is driving a Solon mother hours away from home. The nationwide shortage is forcing some parents to take extreme measures to secure formula for...

USPS hiring in Ohio! Here's the starting salary for positions

fox8.com (News) 5/18 6:10A Darcie Loreno

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- Thirty-four post offices in the Cleveland area will host job fairs this weekend for openings with a starting salary of $18.92 per hour. Ringling Bros. announces comeback tour without animals According to a release from the...

CMSD security chief on leave following arrest

fox8.com (News) 5/12 2:30A Ed Gallek

CLEVELAND (WJW) - The FOX 8 I-Team has learned the head of security for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District has been placed on leave following his second arrest for drunk driving . Earlier this week, the I-Team revealed a police body...

'Wizard of Oz' coming back to theaters in honor of Judy Garland's 100th birthday

fox8.com (News) 5/11 8:43A Laura Morrison

CLEVELAND (WJW) — Those wanting to go "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," can relive the magic of "The Wizard of Oz" on the big screen next month. Coming to screens on June 5-6, the classic film is getting a re-release in honor of what would have been...

Video: Head of security for Cleveland Metropolitan Schools arrested

fox8.com (News) 5/10 12:15P Ed Gallek

CLEVELAND (WJW) - The FOX 8 I-Team has found the head of security for Cleveland schools arrested for driving drunk for a second time. In this case, Solon Police filed charges against Dennis Hill. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District...

Cuyahoga County Sheriff Christopher Viland resigns

News 5 Cleveland (Investigations) 4/30 10:45A

Cuyahoga County is bidding farewell to yet another sheriff. Christopher Viland, who has been in the position since last year, submitted his resignation on Friday."We thank him for dedicating himself to public service; supporting, growing, and...