Heads up: Fireworks are still banned in these NE Ohio communities

fox8.com (News) 6/23 6:29A Darcie Loreno

OHIO (WJW) -- For the first time, commercial fireworks will be legal to set off at homes across Ohio starting the Fourth of July. Fireworks Guide 2022: Where to see 4th of July displays in Northeast Ohio House Bill 172 allows Ohio residents to...

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...

Local communities enforcing fireworks ordinances as new law goes in effect

fox8.com (News) 6/22 12:43P Roosevelt Leftwich

EASTLAKE, Ohio (WJW) - Owning consumer-grade fireworks, firecrackers, bottle rockets, roman candles and the like is legal in Ohio. Starting on July 1, the new law says you can shoot off consumer-grade fireworks on your property or on someone...

Fireworks are still banned in these Northeast Ohio cities

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 6/22 6:59A

Next month, a new fireworks law will go into effect that allows Ohioans to use fireworks from July 1 through 5 as well as on several other dates throughout the year. But cities across Northeast Ohio have stamped down on it.WESTLAKE —...

Westlake swim school uses shipping containers to teach kids and adults

fox8.com (Morning Show) 6/21 3:58A

WESTLAKE, Ohio (WJW) -- Liquid Lifestyles is putting Cleveland, Ohio on the map in terms of a cutting edge way to teach children and adults how to swim. Fox 8's Kenny Crumpton visited the Westlake swim school that is the 1st commercially approved...

The Northeast Ohio pools keeping you cool this summer

fox8.com (News) 6/18 11:25A Jen Steer

**Related Video Above: Cleveland announces changes for summer pool operations due to lifeguard shortages.** CLEVELAND (WJW) -- That summertime feeling is finally here! Many cities are experiencing a...

Kenny checks out what summer brings to Crocker Park

fox8.com (Morning Show) 6/13 3:24A Darren Sweeney

WESTLAKE, Ohio (WJW) -- The official start of summer is still about a week away. But it's already underway at Crocker Park in Westlake. FOX 8's Kenny Crumpton spent Monday morning at the open-air mall. He learned about some new stores, new...

Father's Day Gift Guide for Last-Minute Shoppers

Westlake 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...

Teachers, administrators caution safety of bill aimed to arm teachers in Ohio

fox8.com (News) 6/3 10:03A Maia Belay

CLEVELAND (WJW) - Ohio school teachers and staff could soon be allowed to carry guns inside school. Governor DeWine is expected to sign House Bill 99 into law. The bill would arm teachers and staff at schools with guns . It would require up to 24...

Eight accused of trafficking 1,300 pounds of cocaine in Northeast Ohio

fox8.com (News) 6/2 3:49A Jen Steer

CLEVELAND (WJW)-- Eight people were indicted on federal charges related to a drug trafficking operation that brought more than 1,300 pounds of cocaine to Northeast Ohio. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the superseding indictment on...

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...

Shake Shack coming to Crocker Commons in Westlake

fox8.com (News) 5/17 8:14A Cris Belle

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- Three tenants are coming soon to a Westlake mixed-use development slated to open Fall 2022. The fast casual hamburger chain Shake Shack, Indian restaurant Choolaah and Verizon...

2 injured after 4 camping trailers catch fire at Portage County campground

fox8.com (News) 5/10 2:17P Jordan Unger

DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) - Firefighters are investigating after four camping trailers caught fire at the McDermott’s Lakefront Campground Sunday morning. According to the Deerfield Fire...

Hometown's Own: Lou Maglio

fox8.com (News) 5/10 12:01P Lou Maglio

WESTLAKE, Ohio (WJW) - What's the best place to live and raise a family in Northeast Ohio? As we are finding out here this month, there is no shortage of great options. But if you ask FOX 8 News...

Ohio man faces 7 years in prison for teen sex conviction

fox8.com (News) 5/10 10:51A Mark Feuerborn

MCCONELSVILLE, Ohio (WCMH) - An Ohio man previously facing a human trafficking charge received a reduced charge and prison time after pleading guilty to other sex crimes, the Morgan County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. Detectives from the...