Grab your coat! Activities to do in Northeast Ohio this winter

fox8.com (News) 1/26 4:01A Jordan Unger

Related video: Boston Mills Brandywine Ski Resort opens for the season CLEVELAND (WJW) - It's been a mild winter so far, but there's still plenty of time for cold and snow before spring comes along. That doesn't mean you need to stay cooped up...

NE Ohio gas prices rise as demand increases

fox8.com (News) 1/24 2:44A Celeste Houmard

(WJW) – The average price for gasoline in Northeast Ohio is on the rise, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The average price for the week of January 17 was $3.390. This week, gas prices are up eights cents at $3.478 per gallon,...

‘Don't fall for it!:’ Solon police warning of new social media scam

fox8.com (News) 1/23 2:58A Celeste Houmard

SOLON, Ohio (WJW) – The City of Solon Police Department is warning community members about a new social media scam that is surfacing in the area.  According to a post on the City of Solon, Ohio Police Department Government Facebook page , there...

Chagrin Cinemas closing after 33 years

fox8.com (News) 1/19 5:29A Talia Naquin

CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (WJW) – Chagrin Cinemas is closings its doors after 33 years. The theater will permanently close on Sunday, January 22 nd . AMC theater in Solon closes According to information from Cleveland Cinemas , a portion of the...

PHOTOS: Dog trapped along river saved from 'ruff' spot

fox8.com (News) 1/18 5:32A Justin Dennis

CANTON , Ohio (WJW) — The city fire department's water rescue team on Friday saved a dog trapped on the bank of a frigid river from turning into a "pup-sicle," they said. The city fire department's...

Gas prices continue to rise -- Where to find lowest prices in NE Ohio

fox8.com (News) 1/17 11:03A Jordan Unger

CLEVELAND (WJW) - Northeast Ohio's average gas price is four cents higher this week, according to reports from AAA. Locally, the average price of gas is now $3.39 per gallon. That's up from $3.354 during the week of Jan. 9. New programs help NE...

Greta Thunberg carried away by police at German mine protest

fox8.com (News) 1/17 7:18A Associated Press

BERLIN (AP) — Police in western Germany carried Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other protesters away Tuesday from the edge of an open coal pit mine where they demonstrated against the ongoing  destruction of a village  to make way...

Video shows man trying to abduct barista at drive-thru window: police

fox8.com (News) 1/17 6:31A Celeste Houmard

AUBURN, Wash. (WJW) – Police are searching for a man who they said tried to abduct a barista in Washington early Monday morning.  Surveillance camera footage that was released by the Auburn Police Department shows the man grabbing a barista’s arm...

Actor Jeremy Renner says he's back home after snowplow accident

fox8.com (News) 1/17 6:04A Matt Adams

( WXIN ) -- Actor Jeremy Renner says he’s back home after spending about two weeks in the hospital following a snowplow accident. Renner, known for his role as Hawkeye in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and his Oscar-nominated turn in “The Hurt...

AMC theater in Solon closes

fox8.com (News) 1/17 5:51A Justin Dennis

SOLON , Ohio (WJW) — The AMC movie theater along Enterprise Parkway has closed permanently, the theater chain confirmed on its website . AMC CLASSIC Solon 16, 6185 Enterprise Parkway, was part of the Solon Commons retail building and first opened...

'Find hope': Sebastian's Playground would be a new inclusive space in Solon

fox8.com (News) 1/9 1:31P Laura Morrison

SOLON, Ohio (WJW) — A little boy, who fought a courageous battle against a deadly genetic disorder, is serving as the inspiration for a specially designed playground of the future.  When  4-year-old...

Here's where winning Mega Millions tickets have been sold in Ohio

fox8.com (News) 1/9 6:45A Laura Morrison

**Watch a previous Mega Millions report from last week in the video player above.** (WJW) -- The Mega Millions jackpot is once again one of the highest in history. It’s now $1.1 billion with a cash option of $568.7 million. If that all seems...

Why gas prices jumped, where to find lowest in NE Ohio

fox8.com (News) 1/4 4:39A Celeste Houmard

CLEVELAND (WJW) – The average price for gas in Northeast Ohio is 30 cents higher than last week at $3.232 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Frigid temperatures in late December caused gas prices to spike and refineries...

Thieves steal high-performance vehicles from Geauga County car dealership

fox8.com (News) 12/21 10:20A Jack Shea

GEAUGA COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) - Authorities in Geauga County are trying to identify a team of thieves who stole three high-performance vehicles from a local car dealership.  It was just after 2 a.m. on Monday when a Chester Township police officer...

Training program gives 'unadoptable' shelter dogs a chance at finding forever homes

fox8.com (News) 12/20 4:09P Suzanne Stratford

CANTON, Ohio (WJW) - A new training program is giving previously “unadoptable” shelter dogs a chance at finally finding a forever home. One at a time, the dogs are being given two weeks of intensive training to make them more desirable to...