June 09, 2009
Brothers Fatally Beat Neighbor Over $50 Debt, Prosecutors Say
Two Cleveland brothers have pleaded guilty in the fatal beating of a neighbor over what investigators say was a $50 debt.
June 08, 2009
Ohio Turnpike To Accept Credit Card Payments
The scramble for cash and loose change as you approach an exit on the Ohio Turnpike may be coming to an end. The 241-mile turnpike plans to allow drivers to pay by credit and debit cards by year’s end.
June 07, 2009
Troopers Help Cleveland Police With Summer Patrols
State troopers in Ohio are spending part of the summer helping Cleveland police crackdown on violence in the city’s most troubled neighborhoods.
DUI Courts In Ohio Aim To Reduce Repeat Offenders
Specialized courts that offer intense treatment programs to repeat drunken drivers are helping to reduce recidivism in some Ohio counties. Yet the model is still being studied to determine its effectiveness.
June 05, 2009
13-Year-Old Charged In 17 Neighborhood Break-Ins
Prosecutors have charged a 13-year-old boy with a long list of neighborhood burglaries.
June 04, 2009
Jobless Rates Rise In Major Ohio Areas
The government says unemployment rates rose last month in just four of the country’s 49 largest metropolitan areas—and three out of the four were in Ohio.
June 03, 2009
Cleveland Says “No More Free Rides”
Cleveland’s transit agency is telling its drivers to stop giving people a free ride.
Man Wins Relief In Airplane Bathroom Crisis
A suburban Cleveland man who was accused of assaulting a flight attendant as he tried frantically to use an airplane bathroom has reached a deal with federal prosecutors, his attorney said Tuesday.
June 02, 2009
Man Gets No Charges In Flight Disturbance
A suburban Cleveland man who was accused of assaulting a flight attendant as he tried frantically to use an airplane bathroom has reached a deal with federal prosecutors.
June 01, 2009
Woman Plagued By Someone Else’s Speeding Tickets
Nobody likes getting a speeding ticket. But what if you opened your mail and found a ticket in your name that you know you’re not responsible for?
Ex-TV Reporter Red-Faced After Parking Flap
A former TV investigative reporter in Cleveland has found himself on the other end of embarrassing questions after he tried to grab free parking he wasn’t entitled to.
May 31, 2009
Teacher Starts Class On Homelessness
A high school English teacher in northeast Ohio has started an elective course on homelessness.
Ohio Food Stamp Participation Rates Soaring
Ohioans are increasingly turning to food stamps to make ends meet as the state’s economy worsens.
May 23, 2009
Teen Charged With Murder In Guard Death
An Ohio teen has been charged with murder in the death of a guard at a state-run juvenile detention center near Cleveland.
May 18, 2009
Cash-Strapped Police Combine Forces
A growing number of cash-strapped counties, townships and cities are combining police forces.
