Cleveland police officer shot while serving warrant on suspect
CLEVELAND – A Cleveland police officer was shot in the chest around 5 a.m. Saturday morning near East 71st and Ottawa. Police Union President Jeff Follmer says the officer was wearing a bulletproof...
View ArticlePolice: Alcohol and stunt driving may have caused deadly crash
CLEVELAND – A Cuyahoga County grand jury has indicted a 25-year-old Streetsboro man today on two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and driving under the influence. Police say they are looking...
View ArticleRetired Bedford judge gets jail time for having sex with prostitutes
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A retired Bedford judge must serve 60 days in jail and six months house arrest. Judge Brian Corrigan said Wednesday during sentencing that he gave the sentence a lot of thought....
View ArticleEbola protection: Supplies fly off shelves
SOUTH EUCLID – The news of Dallas nurse Amber Vinson, who was diagnosed with Ebola after visiting the Cleveland area over the weekend, has people rushing to medical supply stores to pick up protective...
View ArticlePolice hope public, surveillance video may help in woman’s death investigation
LORAIN, Ohio- Police say the body of 44-year-old Rebecca Jean Newsome of Lorain was found in a wooded area off of Fillmore Avenue Wednesday afternoon. According to her longtime boyfriend, she was last...
View ArticlePolice: Man killed in officer-involved shooting
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio — State BCI agents are investigating after a police-involved shooting in South Euclid. The shooting happened at a home in the 1300 block of Avondale Road around 4:30 a.m. Saturday....
View ArticleIf you rented a house from this man, call police
BEDFORD, Ohio – Police have charged a man they say was running a housing scam in the city. Danny Heaggans, 30, of Garfield Heights, was arrested on a charge of theft by deception and police say he...
View ArticleDeadly police-involved shooting caught on body camera
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio — For the first time since Saturday’s police-involved shooting, the South Euclid police chief spoke about the incident. Police Chief Kevin Nietert said the suspect broke in the back...
View ArticleGuns, ammo, fake cruisers found at home of man accused of impersonating police
AKRON, Ohio — Cars made to look like police cruisers, guns and 15,000 rounds of ammunition were all found at David Scofield‘s Lancaster home near Columbus. “We conducted a search warrant at this house...
View ArticleCharges filed against driver accused of plowing into bar, injuring several...
Brandon Pawlak (Photo Credit: Westlake police) WESTLAKE, Ohio — The man authorities say stole a truck, led police on a high-speed chase and then plowed into Dover Gardens Tavern is in the hospital but...
View ArticleVideo: Dash cam shows chase, crash into bar that injured several people
WESTLAKE, Ohio – Newly-released police dash camera video from an Avon police cruiser shows a chase that started near Avon Lake and ended when the suspect crashed into a Westlake tavern. The chase...
View ArticleDownload: Local city cracks down on nicotine for new employees
PAINESVILLE- If you are interested in working for the city of Painesville, make sure you are nicotine free. Since September 1, any new city employee must be nicotine free, said City Manager Tony...
View ArticleBond set for suspect in wild police chase
AVON LAKE – Bond was set at $200,000 for a man accused of stealing a truck and leading police on a high speed chase before crashing into a Westlake Bar. Brandon Pawlak was video arraigned in Avon Lake...
View ArticleK-9 officer pleads not guilty to animal cruelty charges
MEDINA – An officer facing two counts of companion animal cruelty, after his K-9 partner died, entered not guilty pleas to the charges. Montville Sgt. Brett Harrison’s not guilty pleas were submitted...
View ArticleAuthorities: High school student thought it would be ‘fun’ to pull over...
MANSFIELD, Ohio- A high school student who thought it would be fun to pull people over with a car which he outfitted to look like a police cruiser, now got a free ride in a real patrol car. James...
View ArticleMan accused of killing 12-year-old step-daughter
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of his 12-year-old step-daughter Thursday night. According to police, the 59-year-old suspect faces charges of aggravated...
View ArticleClassmates gather to remember 12-year-old who was shot and killed
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Friends and classmates Friday gathered outside the home of a little girl who was shot and killed the night before. Davia Garth was just 12 years old. Police say she was shot multiple...
View ArticleSuspect identified in officer-involved shooting in Akron
AKRON- Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Orrin Street in Akron that happened just after 5 p.m. Monday. Police were called to investigate two suspicious men. The caller...
View Article1 arrested in stabbing death of Ashland woman
ASHLAND, Ohio — Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead at a Union Street home early Thursday. According to Ashland police, officers were called to 803 Union Street at 2:30 a.m. They...
View ArticleOfficer involved in controversial traffic stop facing pre-disciplinary hearing
SANDUSKY, Ohio- A police officer involved in a controversial traffic stop is now facing a pre-disciplinary hearing. Sandusky Police Chief John Orzech said Officer Chris Denny is facing several...
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