Monica Volante

Recent Articles

  • World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock in Northeast Ohio damaged

    SUGARCREEK, Ohio — Police in Sugarcreek are investigating damage to the World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock. Authorities in the Tuscarawas County city say some children scaled a fence and hopped up on the clock. They were reportedly dancing with the figures on the clock as their parents looked on. The arms of the people on the clock were damaged and later fell off. Residents are offering a reward to find the people responsible. They also say security cameras will be installed. […]

  • Construction worker injured after being struck by car on I-71 at SR 176

    CLEVELAND — A construction worker was injured and taken to the hospital after being hit by a car while on the job. The worker was struck at around 11:15 a.m. when ODOT says a driver entered the work zone on I-71 southbound at SR 176. ODOT says employees were setting up portable barrier walls beneath the SR 176 southbound ramp bridge when it happened.

  • Painesville judge hands down another creative sentence

    PAINESVILLE, Ohio – A Painesville judge handed down a creative sentence Tuesday for a student accused of stealing a life ring. The student had been caught on surveillance video stealing the ring from Lake Metroparks. He was charged with criminal mischief and faced up to 60 days in jail. But, since the student was a senior, Judge Michael Cicconetti decided to cut him a break and not send him  to jail. Instead, the judge handed down one of his infamous […]

  • Veterinary hospital raises thousands to help police get new K-9 officer

    WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio – It was a special day for a local police department. In December 2017, the South Euclid Police Department lost one of its K-9 officers, Oktane, to cancer. The price to add another K-9 to the force was about $13,000. VCA Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists in Warrensville Heights helped to take care of Oktane when he was ill and they wanted to do something for the department after their loss. The practice set out to hopefully raise […]

  • Hot Sauce Williams on Carnegie shutting doors for good this weekend

    CLEVELAND — After more than 24 years in business, a local hot spot will serve up its last slab of ribs on Carnegie. But, don’t worry! Hot Sauce Williams is not saying goodbye for good. The restaurant will officially close its Carnegie Avenue location this weekend, but will continue to operate two other locations on Lee Road and on Superior in Glenville. The children of the original owners now run the business, but say it’s time to say goodbye. Deborah […]

  • Cuyahoga County Library dedicates new studio in honor of Kathleen Cochrane DePiero

    STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – A touching ceremony Wednesday evening in Strongsville for a wife, mother and a former colleague of Fox 8. Kathleen Cochrane DePiero passed away unexpectedly in December. She was a talented reporter here at Fox 8 before she stepped away to be a full-time mom to her children. Kathleen was also a big supporter of the Cuyahoga County Public Library. The Strongsville branch of the library held a ceremony to name the new audio-visual recording studio after her. […]

  • Student charged with having gun inside Glenville High School

    CLEVELAND — An 18-year-old has been charged with having a gun inside Glenville High School. According to court documents, the student is charged with illegal possession of a deadly weapon in a school safety zone. Students reported seeing him with a gun in the high school cafeteria on Wednesday. Police found the student after he left the school, and say he had a fully loaded handgun with a full magazine on him. There was no indication of a threat.

  • Cedar Point ticket prices go up for 2018 season… but there are ways to save

    SANDUSKY, Ohio — Cedar Point has raised its ticket prices for the 2018 season, but there are ways to save. The cost of a regular adult ticket at the gate is now $72 — up $5 from last season. You can get discounted tickets on Cedar Point’s website.  The park is offering a preseason deal: ‘Everyone Pays Kids’ Price,’ where you pay $45. **Check out that deal and others, here** Cedar Point opens on Saturday, May 5. The park’s new coaster, […]

  • Video shows incident that has Cleveland officer facing charges

    CLEVELAND — Video was just released of an incident that has a Cleveland police officer facing charges. Patrol officer Angela Gaston is accused of refusing to allow another officer to tow her vehicle after discovering she had more than $1,500 worth of outstanding parking tickets. The incident happened Feb. 12. Gaston is also accused of leaving the scene. She is charged with obstructing official business and failure to comply.

  • Night to Shine! Hundreds get star treatment at special prom

    STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — Friday night was one full of glitz, glam, smiles and plenty of dancing! Prom was held to honor 700 people in our community with special needs.  The event is called a Night to Shine and is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. Those in attendance were given the star treatment with everything from a red carpet to limo rides. A Night to Shine started in 2014 and now takes place in four countries and in all 50 […]

  • Ex-husband of missing Lakewood mom sentenced for her murder

    CLEVELAND — A man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for the murder of his ex-wife. Fahad Saeed was married to Roaa Al Dhannoon when she disappeared in October of 2016. In May of 2017, investigators discovered her remains, buried inside a container in a wooded area behind an apartment building on Memphis Avenue in Brooklyn. Prosecutors say a friend of Saeed’s took him to a Walmart to buy a shovel. They were seen on video surveillance.  That man […]

  • Little boy wants to pay it forward, asks for toys for kids in Puerto Rico

    NEW JERSEY —  A little boy in New Jersey is paying it forward, after receiving an early Christmas gift. His adorable video, in which he asks for toys for Hurricane Maria victims, has gone viral on Facebook. It all started when Jayden Perez, 8, received two VIP tickets to a New York Giants game. The third-grader decided to pay it forward by organizing a toy drive to benefit children in Puerto Rico, who have been devastated by Hurricane Maria. Jayden has […]