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McGrath Now Safety Director; Williams Now Police Chief
CLEVELAND–The City of Cleveland now has a new police chief and safety director. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson named Michael McGrath the city’s new safety director at a press conference Monday morning....
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Woman Cited For Helping Elderly Couple Found Not Guilty
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Annam Ighneim never thought stopping to help two elderly people the day before Thanksgiving would land her inside a Cleveland Municipal Courtroom facing an impeding traffic charge. “I...
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City Deputy Director Accused of Intimidation, Threats
CLEVELAND – FOX 8’S I-Team learned the city’s Deputy Director of Building and Housing, David Cooper, has been placed on paid leave after allegations that he used his office to intimidate and/or...
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City Cracking Down on False Alarms for PD
CLEVELAND — Cleveland police responded to thousands of false alarm calls last year, something that city officials want to reduce this year. Officials are beginning to come up with a plan to work on...
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Bumpy Ride: Cleveland Could Get Help Patching Potholes
CLEVELAND – Potholes are causing chaos for hundreds of those driving on city streets. “People are getting frustrated, and so am I,” said Michael Cox, director of Public Works for the City of Cleveland....
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CMSD Families Encouraged to ‘Choose Your School’
CLEVELAND — Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and the Cleveland Transformation Alliance announced report card results of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and partner charter schools. The press...
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State of the City: Jackson Gives PD ‘B’ Grade
(Mayor Frank Jackson talks with the crowd before the State of the City address on March 5, 2014) CLEVELAND — Mayor Frank Jackson says there are “loose ends,” but he believes the city is on the right...
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Authorities to Re-enact Deadly Police-Involved Shooting
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio–East Cleveland Mayor Gary Norton told FOX 8 that he was informed by his police chief, Ralph Spotts, that authorities will re-enact the deadly police-involved shooting that followed...
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Case Against Trent Richardson Headed to Trial
LORAIN – A civil lawsuit filed against former Cleveland Browns Running Back Trent Richardson is headed for trial. According to the Lorain County Common Pleas Court docket, a final pretrial on the...
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Suspect Dies in Shooting Incident with Deputies
RICHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — Three Richland County sheriff’s deputies and a supervisor were placed on an eight-day administrative leave following a shooting incident that left a suspect dead. The Richland...
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‘They Took My Entire Life’: Mom Pleads for Answers in Teen’s Death
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio–A 15-year-old boy was gunned down as he was leaving a party at a recreation center in Garfield Heights. “I was devastated, still am. Davon was my life,” said Nequita Pierce of...
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Cleveland Homicides ‘Out of Control’
CLEVELAND — It’s been a busy few months for Cleveland homicide detectives. So far this year, the city has investigated 19 murders, which is more than they have had for the same time frame in the last...
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City Looking to Get Out of the Jail Business
CLEVELAND – The city wants to get out of the jail business, and may be getting close to doing exactly that. Cleveland Safety Director Michael McGrath discussed a proposal with members of council’s...
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Man Shot in Dairy Queen Parking Lot in Medina Twp.
Photo Gallery Expand 1 of 2 Shooting in Dairy Queen parking lot in Medina Twp. on 3/20/14 Shooting in Dairy Queen parking lot in Medina Twp. on 3/20/14 Pictures: Signs of Spring!Lost Pet? Let FOX 8...
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DQ Parking Lot Shooting Suspects Charged
(Terry Yuschak, 48, of Perrysville and Mason Braun, 18, of Medina) MEDINA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Two men were charged in connection with a shooting in the parking lot of a Dairy Queen on Medina Road. Terry...
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Coming Together to Rebuild Garrettsville After Fire
GARRETTSVILLE, Ohio — The State Fire Marshal’s Office said the fire that destroyed much of the village’s historic downtown on Saturday was not caused by a criminal act. It appeared to have started on...
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BCI Called to Officer-Involved Shooting in Middleburg Hts.
Photo Gallery Expand 1 of 3 Officer-involved shooting in Middleburg Hts. Officer-involved shooting in Middleburg Hts. Officer-involved shooting in Middleburg Hts. Pictures: Signs of Spring!Photos:...
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Man Killed in Officer-Involved Shooting ID’ed
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – The man killed in an officer-involved shooting in Middleburg Heights was named Wednesday. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office identified him as Israel Rondon, 65,...
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Woman Arrested for Killing Husband with Antifreeze
ASHTABULA, Ohio — Five years after Raymond Kotomski died, his wife has been arrested and charged with his murder. Teresa Kotomski was arrested by state Bureau of Criminal Identification agents and...
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Police Investigate ‘Suspicious’ Death of 78-Year-Old
AUSTINBURG, Ohio — Ashtabula County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the death of a 78-year-old woman found Sunday morning. She was found unresponsive in the kitchen of her Sexton Road home around...
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