CRIME & SAFETY

LAKEWOOD, Ohio – Grand theft vehicle: Clifton Boulevard. 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.

NORTHEAST OHIO (WOIO) - The FBI is investigating after North Olmsted City School District (NOCS), Akron Public Schools (APS), Strongsville City Schools (SCS), Riverside Local Schools (RLS), Lakewood City Schools (LCS), and North Ridgeville City School District (NRCS) received bomb threats through email Sunday morning. The Federal Bureau of Investigation...

There is a dispute growing in Northern Ohio involving an officer and his ability to take his K-9 home.

Newly released body camera video shows local police officers from two departments working to save a driver who was trapped and unresponsive after a car crash.

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 17-year-old boy is in the hospital following a shooting in Cleveland Sunday morning, according to police officials. Cleveland Police Sgt. Wilfredo Diaz says the shooting occurred in the 11200 block of Greenview Avenue, in the city’s Glenville neighborhood. The shooting occurred around 4 a.m.,...

The Cleveland Division of Police located a missing, endangered 11-year-old boy who was last seen Friday.

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) - A juvenile driving a car stolen from Cleveland intentionally crashed into two Lakewood police cruisers early Thursday morning, said Lakewood Police Captain Gary Stone. According to Captain Stone, officers observed a suspicious vehicle driving and parking in the lot of an apartment complex on North Lane...

Several lanes of I-480 eastbound were blocked early Friday morning after an SUV hit the back of a semi.

This week in Parma, Ohio, two incidents occurred that required police intervention. In the first incident, a woman was found guilty of assault after throwing a burrito bowl at a Chipotle employee. As part of her sentencing, she agreed to work at a fast-food chain. The second incident involved identity fraud at a McDonald's, where a customer was suspected of making fraudulent transactions using two credit cards. Police are currently investigating both incidents.

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• A stolen delivery van, driven by Jalen Jackson, led police on a high-speed chase through Cleveland, Ohio, before crashing head-on into a car driven by Dr. Curtis Birchall, killing him.

People working and shopping at the Boardman Plaza tell police they witnessed the bloody beating of a woman on Wednesday afternoon. According to police, 30-year-old Christopher Edmondson of Garfield Heights is charged with aggravated robbery and felonious assault for allegedly punching the woman repeatedly outside a hardware store. Witnesses say...

The Fox 8 I-Team has found that yet another person was hurt in November after the holiday tree lighting in Downtown Cleveland on Public Square.

This week in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, several incidents occurred, including an unsolved homicide, domestic violence and obstruction, a rude gas station clerk being removed, a sentencing for a car dealership employee guilty of shooting a customer, an assault at a bowling alley, and a man sentenced for causing an overdose death. These incidents highlight the importance of safety and the need for vigilance in the community.

According to Attorney General David Yost’s office, 15,335 children have gone missing in Ohio in 2023. There were 1,698 reports of missing children in October, up from 1,621 in September. Ninety-five percent of missing children in Ohio have been safely found so far this year, said deputy press secretary...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland police officer was accidentally pepper sprayed Sunday morning in The Flats. Cleveland Police Sgt. Wilfredo Diaz says it happened around 2:45 a.m. in the 1100 block of Front Avenue. Diaz says the officer accidently got exposed to the pepper spray as crowds dispersed from...

A dedicated Cleveland mother and grandmother, Michelle Gantt, was tragically struck by a vehicle on her way to work at University Heights’ Geraci’s Restaurant. Now, the tireless worker is bravely relearning to walk, determined to recover and return to her active lifestyle.

NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio – Weapons: Columbia Road. 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.

Have you ever gone out to dinner with someone who was rude to the server? It makes the entire table uncomfortable. If only they could work a day in the service industry to understand what it's like. Well, that is exactly what happened to this rude, rude is an understatement, Chipotle customer who had major consciences for her actions.

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Resisting arrest: Unnamed streets. 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.