Body camera released: Man killed by Stow police tried to attack officer
STOW, Ohio– Police released body camera video that shows the moments before and after a Stow police officer shot and killed 30-year-old William Porubsky outside of an Akron homeless shelter. The video...
View ArticleCleveland police and Browns players join together after national anthem...
CLEVELAND- We’re learning more about a plan first revealed Tuesday by the FOX 8 I-TEAM to have Cleveland Police take part in Browns pre-game ceremonies this weekend, following an uproar over players...
View ArticleDriver sentenced to 12 months on related charges for crash that killed trooper
CLEVELAND – A man involved in a crash that killed an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper on Interstate 90 has been sentenced to 12 months, but received credit for 6 months served. Joshua Gaspar, 37,...
View Article2-year-old boy found dead after wandering away from home
BROOKFIELD, Ohio — Brookfield police and state Bureau of Criminal Investigation agents, as well as police in Pennsylvania are continuing to investigate the death of a 2-year-old boy who died shortly...
View ArticleLawsuit filed against fired Ashtabula Sheriff deputy convicted of assault
ASHTABULA, Ohio – An Ashtabula man is suing a former Ashtabula Sheriff deputy, alleging the law enforcement officer and others wrongfully arrested him and beat him. Edward Dirrigl filed the lawsuit...
View ArticleFather upset after getting traffic ticket while rushing son to hospital
LORAIN, Ohio – A father of four says he is upset about a recent traffic ticket he received while rushing his 7-year-old son to the hospital. Charlie Rolko admits he was driving about 10 miles over the...
View ArticleMedina family searches for answers after precious pet suffers vicious attack
MEDINA – A Medina couple is trying to figure out how their 7-year-old dog Milo got seriously injured. Dara Vanover said she woke up Tuesday morning to find that Milo’a face had been cut. “We first...
View ArticleDeputy chief recalls memorable career as he says goodbye to Cleveland
CLEVELAND – Packing up after 32 years isn’t easy, but somehow Police Deputy Chief Ed Tomba has managed to do it. “My notes, my vest, some of my belongings,” says Tomba, as he explains what’s in a box...
View ArticleShaker Heights police release sketch of armed robbery suspect
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio– Police in Shaker Heights are asking for the public’s help to get a dangerous suspect off the streets. Police released a composite sketch of a robbery suspect Friday. According to...
View ArticleMedina family pet recovering after suffering serious injuries in mysterious...
MEDINA-A dog, who officials believe was attacked last week, is now home and recovering. Dara Vanover said 7-year-old Milo, her and her husband Evan’s dog, had surgery last week to repair his face that...
View ArticleFather charged after chasing daughter with clown mask: ‘I didn’t mean for...
BOARDMAN – A father facing charges for allegedly wearing a clown mask and chasing his 6-year-old child tells Fox 8 he loves his daughter and never wanted to hurt her. Vernon Barrett Jr., was arrested...
View ArticleFather accused of chasing daughter with clown mask pleads not guilty
BOARDMAN — A father facing charges for allegedly wearing a clown mask and chasing his 6-year-old child has pleaded not guilty. Vernon Barrett Jr.’s attorney filed a written not guilty plea for his...
View ArticleCaught on video: Suspects flee on bikes after robbing Bedford store
BEDFORD – Robbers pushed a clerk, grabbed cash and then sped off on their bicycles during an early morning robbery Tuesday in Bedford. Deputy Chief Rick Suts, and Sgt. Dennis Bergansky said two...
View ArticleSylvester Stallone stops in at the Mansfield police department
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Police here got an unexpected but welcome guest Wednesday afternoon. Sylvester Stallone, who is filming a movie at the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, stopped by the department...
View ArticleAlliance school bus driver resigns after video shows him swerving
ALLIANCE, Ohio–A school bus driver seen on cell phone video swerving has resigned. Alliance City School District officials confirmed to Fox 8 Wednesday that the bus driver voluntarily resigned earlier...
View ArticleMan at center of violent arrest to appear in court
EUCLID — The Fox 8 I-TEAM has learned a man at the center of a violent arrest caught on video is expected in court this morning after a judge earlier this week denied his motion to have his case...
View ArticleSuspect issued $1 million bond in murder-for-hire plot against North...
NORTH RIDGEVILLE — Police have arrested a 39-year-old man accused of trying to hire a person to commit a murder. Seljami Idrizi, of Grafton, was arrested Thursday and was arraigned Friday in Elyria on...
View ArticleVermilion officer struck by car Sunday
VERMILION, Ohio – Erie County Sheriff Paul Sigsworth says his department is investigating after a Vermilion officer was struck by a driver Sunday afternoon while directing traffic. “We just found out...
View ArticleWoman found stabbed to death in Cuyahoga Falls apartment had been reported...
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Police are investigating the murder of a 27-year-old female in Cuyahoga Falls. Ashley Michelle Williams, of Akron, was found Sept. 23 at around 7:15 p.m. in an apartment in the...
View ArticleVFW Post in Strongsville will no longer televise any NFL games after national...
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio — A VFW Post in Strongsville that garnered support in August for refusing to televise Browns games is expanding its ban. The sign at Post 3345 now says: “VFW Post 3345 Home of the...
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