Pope Francis emerges from 3-hour abdominal surgery without complications

fox8.com (News) 6/7 8:55A NICOLE WINFIELD and MARIA CHENG,

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago. The Vatican said there were no complications...

Does Medicare cover Ozempic?

fox8.com (News) 6/3 7:00A Alex Rosenberg

( NerdWallet ) - Ozempic , a medication used to treat Type 2 diabetes, has gone viral as a weight loss drug. The #ozempic hashtag has over a billion views on TikTok, and more people are searching the web for Ozempic than for insulin, Viagra or...

Adult supervision: NE Ohio outdoor shopping area enforces age restriction policy

fox8.com (News) 6/2 12:37A Danielle Cotterman

SHAKER HEIGHTS , Ohio (WJW) - Another outdoor shopping area is cracking down on unsupervised kids over the summer. "It makes me feel a little sad because I have good kids and they like being up here," said Sacara Miller, resident. There was plenty...

Shaker Heights expanding camera system after dozens of missing people found

fox8.com (News) 5/31 11:42A Tino Bovenzi

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) – The Shaker Heights Police Department is extending and expanding its Flock camera system after several notable successes in the first year of use. The cameras are in six different intersections around the city. The...

Northeast Ohio pools: When will they be open?

fox8.com (News) 5/22 10:38A Celeste Houmard

*Attached video: Local high schooler saves baby sister from drowning CLEVELAND (WJW) -- That summertime feeling is finally here! Check out where and when to cool down this summer. Before heading to the pool, check today's forecast here . Akron...

Memorial Day weekend ceremonies, parades and more

fox8.com (News) 5/19 7:25A Celeste Houmard

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Memorial Day weekend is a chance to honor those in the U.S. military who lost their lives serving this country. Pizza joints with a cult-like following in NE Ohio Here is a look at some of the events happening in Northeast Ohio...

Charter proposal would mean major changes for Shaker Heights police

fox8.com (News) 5/17 11:36A Roosevelt Leftwich

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) Shaker Heights is a city of around 30,000 people and one of the oldest suburbs of Cleveland. There are 68 police officers on patrol. Millions in renovations coming to West Side Market A proposed charter amendment would...

USPS is hiring: 34 job fairs set around Cleveland

fox8.com (News) 5/15 7:39A Justin Dennis

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking city carrier assistants, a job with a starting pay of $19.33 per hour. Thirty-four post offices around Cleveland have set job fairs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, where Postal...

Damar Hamlin's plans for millions raised after his collapse on field

fox8.com (News) 5/8 3:14P The Associated Press

***Watch previous coverage on Damar Hamlin in the video above.*** NEW YORK (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin will use the $10 million given to online fundraising campaigns by well-wishers  after his on-field collapse  to fund his own...

Local attorney charged with voter fraud in 2020, 2022 elections

fox8.com (News) 4/25 4:20P Kevin Freeman

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) - A local attorney is indicted for voter fraud, accused of casting a ballot twice in both the 2020 and 2022 elections. Prosecutors say Shaker Heights Attorney James Saunders voted in Cuyahoga County and Broward County,...

Those who consume fried foods more likely to be anxious, depressed

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/25 2:23A Justin Boggs

A study by Chinese researchers found that the consumption of fried foods was tied to higher rates of depression and anxiety. The team from Zhejiang University School of Medicine said that in its study of nearly 140,000 participants, those who...

'Everyone is better off sober': Local teens get crash course in driving safety

fox8.com (News) 4/24 10:45A Jennifer Jordan

SHAKER HEIGHTS , Ohio (WJW) — A new distracted driving simulator at a local high school was real-life tragedy, experienced virtually. "It's a good way for them to see what impairment really does to their reflexes, to their reaction time," said...

City Planning Commission approves plan for Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area in Downtown...

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 4/21 11:40A Katie Ussin

Friday, the Cleveland City Planning Commission approved a new plan for the popular East 4th District in Downtown Cleveland. The block of East 4th Street, between Prospect and Euclid avenues, is set to become Cleveland's first Designated Outdoor...

Akron prepares as grand jury expected to convene in Jayland Walker case

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 4/9 5:05P Jordan Vandenberge

Prosecutors from the Ohio Attorney Generals Office are expected to begin presenting evidence and testimony to a grand jury this week in the Akron police shooting death of Jayland Walker last summer. The 9-member grand jury will be tasked with...

Watch: Chiefs' Kelce throws wild first pitch before Guards' opener

fox8.com (News) 4/7 12:27P The Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) — Travis Kelce showed why he's best known for catching passes from Patrick Mahomes. Kansas City's star tight end threw a wild ceremonial first pitch Friday before the Guardians ' season opener against the Seattle Mariners. After...