CRIME & SAFETY
Woman hospitalized in Cleveland after stabbing in Lorain County; man arrested
COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - Deputies with the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 46-year-old man Tuesday after a serious stabbing in Columbia Township. Deputies said they have placed Shawn Poe under arrest on several charges. According to investigators, deputies were called out around 10:20 a.m. Tuesday after Poe...
Body camera video to be released from fatal shooting of Lorain man who attacked U.S. Marshals with wooden table leg
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Lorain police will release the body camera video from the fatal shooting of a Lorain man earlier this month who attacked members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott said several task force officers went to the Lorain home of...
Citizen report leads to drunk driving arrest in Northeast Ohio
A 29-year-old Elyria man was arrested after police were alerted to a possible drunk driver on April 19. Tristan Cooper is facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while impaired, a fourth-degree felony; driving under an OVI suspension, a first-degree misdemeanor; and obeying traffic device, a minor misdemeanor; according to Elyria Municipal Court records.
Truck lands in retention pond during Avon accident
AVON, Ohio (WOIO) - Avon police said a driver is OK after his truck landed in a retention pond during an accident. Officers said it happened just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday near Jaycox and Chester roads. According to police, the 66-year-old man received a ride back to his house afterwards.
Westlake lawyer suspended by Ohio Supreme Court due to misdemeanor assault charge
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Westlake attorney has been suspended by the Supreme Court of Ohio based on criminal convictions for providing two teenage girls with alcohol and groping one. Daniel E. Perrico has been suspended for two years after the court majority he committed two ethics violations, court records...
Former Lakewood student arrested after bringing ‘deadly weapon’ onto school property
LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) - A former Lakewood student was arrested Monday after bringing a pocket knife onto school property, according to a statement from police. Lakewood police identified him as 18-year-old Zachary Hollopeter. The district said around 7:30 a.m., the former student entered the high school through the student entrance...
Suspect ‘casing’ a home: Strongsville Police Blotter
On April 8, a concerned Fox Hollow Drive resident called police about a suspicious incident. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Westlake animal control officer rescues owl that was hit by car
CLEVELAND — An owl was rescued by a Westlake animal control officer after being hit by a car on Thursday, police said. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the free 3News to GO! newsletter. According to a social media post from...
Ohio Turnpike warns drivers of text scam after launching new toll collection system
BEREA, Ohio — The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission is warning drivers of a new text scam that is requesting payment for "unpaid tolls." SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the free 3News to GO! newsletter. According to the press release,...
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