Off-duty Mansfield police officer saves young boy from drowning
MANSFIELD – A police officer in Mansfield helped save a child’s life with a rescue from the bottom of a pool. He says he is not a hero, but the boy’s mother disagrees. Officer Travis Stantz says he was...
View ArticleDeputy used Taser before fatally shooting suspect in Geneva, sheriff says
GENEVA, Ohio– Prior to the fatal shooting of a suspect, an Ashtabula County Sheriff’s deputy tried using a Taser, the sheriff said on Thursday. Deputies were called to a house on South Ridge Road East...
View ArticleFamily receives Social Security checks for Ohio woman buried in backyard; Two...
COSHOCTON, Ohio– A man and woman have been arrested after human remains were found on their property in Jefferson Township earlier this week. The remains were found after Social Security officials...
View ArticleMother hopes for justice 10 years after son’s murder in Maple Heights
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio– Everyday for the past 10 years, Natolie Davis thinks of her son Kyle and prays for justice. Kyle Davis was shot and killed a decade ago in Maple Heights. He was found lying in the...
View ArticleReward increased in search for missing trustee
LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP, Ohio– Officials are increasing a reward for information that helps authorities find Lafayette Township trustee Bryon Macron, a father of 3. A reward of up to $5,000 is now being...
View ArticleStaffers disciplined as prosecutor says dozens of juvenile sex assault cases...
CLEVELAND – The Fox 8 I-Team has learned dozens of juvenile sex assault cases in the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court fell through the cracks with suspects never being charged. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor...
View ArticleNorth Ridgeville police say video shows man trying to break into Smokers Outlet
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio– Police are asking for help solving this attempted burglary caught on security video. Check out the video which shows a man breaking the glass door at the Smokers Outlet in North...
View ArticleWoman wanted for sentencing in puppy’s death now in custody
CLEVELAND- The woman, who failed to appear Monday for sentencing for killing an 8-week-old puppy, is now in jail. Deanna Caraballo voluntary appeared in court Wednesday with her attorney, David Kraus....
View Article10-year-old who befriended Lorain officer loses battle with cancer
LORAIN, Ohio– A 10-year-old boy who made friends with a Lorain police officer lost his battle with cancer. Josue Massas passed away Wednesday night, according to Lorain Councilman Angel Arroyo. The boy...
View ArticleCouple in court, charged with burying grandmother in backyard and collecting...
COSHOCTON – The Fox 8 I-Team confronted two people Friday, accused of burying a woman in the backyard so they could continue to collect her Social Security benefits. When asked if they had anything to...
View ArticlePolice investigating officer-involved shooting in Kent standoff
KENT, Ohio — BCI is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Kent. Sources first told the FOX 8 I-Team that the hostage situation in Kent, that ended with a suspect dead, was officer-involved. It...
View Article82-year-old retired nurse survives home invasion, fought with attacker
CLEVELAND – An 82-year-old woman told her story of survival after getting attacked in her east side Cleveland home. The woman told the Fox 8 I-Team that she was watching the evening news around 6:50...
View ArticleFormer nursing home worker accused of performing sexually provocative act on...
SANDUSKY — A 26-year-old former nursing home employee was charged after police say she performed a sexually provocative act involving a 100-year-old resident. The incident was recorded by another...
View ArticleI TEAM: body found in Chippewa Lake
CHIPPEWA LAKE, Ohio – Fox 8 has learned that a body has been found in Chippewa Lake in Medina County. An area has been blocked off and a dive teams were called out at the request of the Medina County...
View ArticleVideo shows care worker performing lewd acts, harassing 100-year-old man
SANDUSKY – A detective says cell phone video taken at a local assisted care facility shows a care worker performing lewd acts in front of a 100-year-old man. ” She is basically harassing him,” said...
View ArticleQuick-thinking dispatcher, thieves’ inability to drive stick leads to robbery...
CLEVELAND – An 18-year-old and 17-year-old were arrested Tuesday evening following two aggravated robberies. One victim said he is very thankful to dispatchers and police for their quick action. The...
View ArticleNursing home worker enters plea in gross sexual imposition charge
SANDUSKY, Ohio – A woman accused of performing a lewd act in front of a 100-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to a gross sexual imposition charge. The attorney for 26-year-old Brittany Fultz says he...
View ArticleNursing home worker charged for lewd act toward patient: ‘I would never hurt...
SANDUSKY, Ohio– A woman sat down with the FOX 8 I-Team on Thursday to say what she was thinking when she was caught on camera performing lewd acts at a nursing home. “I am a very bubbly person,”...
View ArticleArmy Private’s dog given away while she was at training returned home
CLEVELAND – A local Army Private just won a battle to get her dog back. Buck, a 5-year-old Bloodhound, was returned to Army Private Katelyn Gallagher’s family Thursday. “I am so grateful to the police...
View ArticleNorth Ridgeville woman turns 100 years young!
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio– A very special birthday was celebrated Friday at the O’Neill Healthcare facility. Anna Leagan celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family. She received a proclamation...
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