Portage County • August 26, 2025
Good morning, Portage County. Weekend violence struck Cleveland's Haltnorth Walk housing complex Friday night, leaving two people wounded in separate locations—a man with a calf injury and a woman shot in the shoulder. Fortunately, both victims are expected to recover as CMHA police continue their investigation with no arrests reported yet. Meanwhile, a Concord Township man learned the hard way that 83 mph and double the legal alcohol limit don't mix when Chester Township police stopped his grey Kia SUV Sunday evening.
Italian cuisine lovers are saying "arrivederci" to Brio Italian Grille at Legacy Village following the restaurant's abrupt closure amid its parent company's second bankruptcy filing in five years. The dining void won't last forever, though—Legacy Village is already preparing to welcome four new restaurants including EVOO, The Legacy, Shinto, and Saffron Patch, all scheduled to debut between late 2025 and early 2026.
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🔫 Two shot at Cleveland housing complex, expected to recover. The shooting occurred late Friday around 11:30 p.m. at CMHA's 6201 Haltnorth Walk property. Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority police began investigating after a man with a gunshot wound to his calf arrived at YHaven on Woodland Avenue. Officers later found a second victim, a woman shot in the shoulder, at the original scene. Both victims are expected to be OK as police continue their investigation with no arrests reported so far.
🍺 Drunk driver clocked at 83 mph had double the legal alcohol limit. Police arrested a 32-year-old Concord Township man, Nicholaus Ervin, after witnesses reported his reckless driving on SR 306 in Chester Township, Ohio. According to police, Ervin was improperly passing other vehicles in his grey Kia SUV when Officer Kleinrichert pulled him over Sunday evening. Signs of impairment were evident, leading to multiple charges including OVI and reckless operation. Chester Township Police warned that "speeding and impaired driving is a dangerous combination that can have tragic consequences."
🍝 Brio Italian Grille abruptly closes at Legacy Village amid bankruptcy filing. The parent company, Bravo Brio Restaurants, filed for Chapter 11 protection this week, marking its second bankruptcy in five years. The closure comes as other Brio locations across the country are shuttering, with the company citing inflation, rising costs, and declining foot traffic as contributing factors. Legacy Village is now preparing for a new dining era with four new restaurants—EVOO, The Legacy, Shinto, and Saffron Patch—all expected to open between late 2025 and early 2026. No plans have been announced yet for the now-vacant Brio space.
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