LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WJW) – Popular Mexican restaurant El Carnicero in Lakewood is closing its doors. The restaurant’s chef made the announcement in a post on social media on Friday ..read more

*Attached video: 2023 fast food rankings PARMA, Ohio (WJW) – Two Bucks, a local and loved restaurant chain in Northeast Ohio, has announced its plan to close four locations in April.  “Two Bucks would like to share some bittersweet news with our valued customers,” a post on the Two Bucks Facebook page said. “We have made a difficult, but strategic decision to sell several Two Bucks locations at the end of this week.” Local lottery ticket worth $190,000 — do you have it? According to the post, Two Bucks is closing its locations in Lakewood, Middleburg Heights, North Olmsted and Parma, whic ..read more

[Editor's Note: In the video above: Forbes names three Ohio-based companies as 'America's Best Employers'] (WJW) -- Rite Aid announced plans to close more store locations, including three more in Ohio. The latest round of closures adds to the roughly 200 locations the company has closed since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year ..read more

(WJW) -- U.S. Marshals on Thursday arrested a convicted sex offender who they said failed to register after moving to Cleveland, then fled to Germany for several years to avoid prosecution. In 2009, a Texas court convicted Stephan A. Pittman of sexual assault, according to a Thursday news release from U.S. Marshals. He was then required to register as a Tier III sex offender under the Adam Walsh Act ..read more

***Watch more eclipse coverage above.*** LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WJW) - One lucky winner will be celebrating the upcoming total solar eclipse in a pretty sweet way. In celebration of the astronomical phenomenon, Sweet Designs in Lakewood is giving away a 20-pound solid chocolate moon, valued at $500. Credit: John Rehner The local chocolatier is also giving away five 2.5-pound moons "filled with mystery flavors," according to their website. ‘Scud’ cloud seen over NE Ohio: What is it? To win, chocolate lovers have to guess how many people they think will enter the competition. Contestants must be 18 or ..read more

WESTLAKE, Ohio (WJW) -- A suspected drunk driver reportedly drove off a loading dock, disabling her car, then called police for help. Westlake police got the 911 call at about 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 24, according to a news release. Officers noted the 30-year-old Lakewood woman sounded intoxicated ..read more

(NEXSTAR/KRQE) – Prepare your pie-hole for some of the tastiest, flakiest pies this country has to offer, including a Northeast Ohio location. PHOTOS: Dog revived after Cleveland house fire Yelp released its picks for the “50 pies you need to try,” highlighting some of the best-reviewed pies from restaurants or bake shops in each of America’s 50 states. The final list includes plenty of sweet offerings (including chocolate pies, fruit pies and cream pies) but also some unexpected savory dishes. Each entry in Yelp’s list — dubbed “50 states, 50 pies you need to try” — was selected following an ..read more

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio (WJW) -- Police officers on the night shift see some strange things sometimes. A Rocky River officer came across a driver on Interstate 90 West with her car's entire bumper dragging on the ground ..read more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WJW) - Some sailed, others sank, but everyone had a blast at the 22nd Annual Lakewood High School Physics Cardboard Boat Regatta. More than 100 11th and 12th grade physics students participated in the race with 31 boats at the high school's natatorium late Thursday afternoon.  Many wore costumes, and most said they had been waiting to race in the regatta for years. “I’ve been waiting for this since like 7th grade,” said Bilal Naq. “This is why I took physics.” Notre Dame College in South Euclid shutting down at end of spring semester “It’s kind of surreal that now we’re th ..read more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WJW) -- FOX 8's Kenny Crumpton spent the morning with Lakewood High School physics students who've put their math skills to the test to create cardboard boats that (hopefully) will float across the pool. This is Lakewood High School's 22nd year holding the regatta and Kenny's 19th year covering the fun event. How to get a free Whopper from Burger King You can watch all of the fun in the video's posted below. And in the video above, see the moment Kenny tried to set sail ..read more