Suspect in murder of Cleveland Heights mother arrested
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The FOX 8 I-Team has learned a manhunt has ended with the arrest of the suspect, who police believe killed a young mother. Cleveland Heights Police Chief Annette Mecklenburg...
View ArticleUPDATE: North Ridgeville police say missing teen found
**UPDATE on 3/30/18: North Ridgeville police say detectives located Emily Pinchak in Cleveland; she was returned home** NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio — Police are asking for help finding a missing teen....
View ArticleSuspect in murder of mother found dead in garbage can issued $1 million bond
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS -- The man police believe killed a young mother was issued $1 million bond in court Monday. The U.S Marshal’s fugitive task force arrested Yaphet Bradley around 6:30 Friday. He was...
View ArticleI-Team: Man accused of public indecency at store in University Heights
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio– The FOX 8 I-Team has learned an unusual incident at a store in University Heights has caused one man to be arrested and police to be concerned. Hasan Najafpour, 67, of...
View ArticleThree arrested, 140 pounds of meth found in Hudson warehouse
AKRON, Ohio-- Federal officials arrested three people and confiscated more than 140 pounds of methamphetamine from a warehouse in Hudson. Mike Tobin, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office, said...
View ArticleInvestigation underway after body washes ashore in Ashtabula County
ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio-- Sheriff deputies are investigating after a body washed ashore on Lake Road West. Sheriff Bill Johnson told FOX 8 that the body of a male was found Wednesday afternoon. Johnson...
View ArticleMom arrested after child, three dogs found living in deplorable conditions
PERKINS TOWNSHIP, Ohio- A mother is behind bars after being arrested for child endangering and animal cruelty. “It’s actually one of the worst conditions I have seen,” said Perkins Township Assistant...
View ArticleLocal law enforcement officials push state bill to protect those that protect us
CLEVELAND – Uniontown Sgt. Dave White proudly wears one of the four bullets that struck him on July 9 last year. White and his partner were responding to a domestic call when he was shot. “There is no...
View ArticleI-Team: A fight for justice after 8 juveniles are accused of attacking 2 men...
CLEVELAND -- The FOX 8 I-Team is taking you inside a fight for justice: Two innocent men simply waiting at a bus stop were attacked by 8 juveniles back in October. Now, they're in court. The attacks...
View ArticleLIVE VIDEO: Sea of Blue ‘Enough is Enough’ event held downtown
CLEVELAND — A large show of support for police in downtown Cleveland is happening today, organized by the Sea of Blue group. Today’s event is at 11 a.m. on Public Square with the theme of “Enough is...
View ArticleI-Team: Head of Cleveland Police Commission placed on leave
CLEVELAND -- The FOX 8 I-Team has learned the head of the Cleveland Police Commission has been placed on leave for a "thorough investigation" that revolves around "workplace issue and conflicts,...
View ArticleOff-duty Avon officer arrested for disorderly conduct
CLEVELAND– An Avon police officer was placed on a paid leave after he was arrested Friday by Cleveland officers. A spokesman for Avon police told the FOX 8 I-Team that Officer James Cline was arrested...
View ArticleBody of missing 98-year-old Wadsworth woman discovered in closet of home
WADSWORTH, Ohio -- Wadsworth police confirm they found the body of a missing 98-year-old woman in a "hidden location" in her home. The Fox 8 I-Team confirms the body of Margaret Douglas was found in a...
View ArticleAvon officer accused of punching security guard, trying to look up waitress’...
AVON, Ohio-- An Avon police officer is accused of trying to look up a waitress’ skirt at JACK Cleveland Casino and then spitting and punching a security guard, according to a Cleveland police report....
View ArticleFamily searching for answers in death of 27-year-old Marine
CLEVELAND – The Fox 8 I-Team has uncovered a new drive for a break in the case of a local unsolved mystery. Family and friends of Josh Bowers are planning to put posters in the area where he was...
View ArticleLawsuit over deadly police shooting filed
CLEVELAND - The FOX 8 I TEAM has learned a federal lawsuit has been filed over the shooting death of 21-year-old man by an off-duty Cleveland Police officer. The officer shot and killed Thomas Yatsko....
View ArticleAlternative school principal indicted on sexual battery charges
BEDFORD, Ohio -- The FOX 8 I-Team has learned a principal at Education Alternatives School in Bedford has been indicted on nine counts of sexual battery. Court records say Courtney Alfred was indicted...
View ArticleVIDEO: Police say clothes hamper may have caused serious crash
NEWBURGH HEIGHTS, Ohio-- The Fox 8 I-Team has video showing what police believed caused a horrific crash on state Route 77: a cloth clothes hamper. Video obtained from ODOT cameras shows the crash...
View ArticleMother starting to lose hope in getting justice for murdered son
WARREN – A mother, who spent more than three decades trying to get justice for her murdered son, says she now fears the man convicted of killing him will be taken off death row. This week, Miriam Fife,...
View ArticlePolice investigate shooting outside barbershop in Cleveland Heights
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS - Police are investigating after a man was shot behind a barbershop Thursday morning. Police say the shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. Officers received a call of shots fired...
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