WCLE-FM was originally established in 1961, signing on on August 1 of that year.[6] The original station was the predecessor to modern WUSY. At first, the station was powered at 5,100 watts and only served the Cleveland area. WCLE-FM was also a daytimer and simulcast the AM's programming by day and continued broadcasting at night. The station switched to WUSY in 1981. WCLE-FM returned in September 1993, and describes itself as playing a mix of music from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s to the present.[7]
HD Radio
On June 3, 2024, WCLE-FM's HD2 subchannel changed their format from conservative talk (as "101.3 The Buzz") to sports, branded as "ESPN Cleveland 101.3" (simulcast on translator W267BI 101.3 FM Cleveland TN).[8]