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LYNDHURST, Ohio (WOIO) - An elderly couple is now scrambling after receiving a citation that will cost them big time. The city of Lyndhurst is asking them to fix their sidewalk. The job will cost more than $2,000. The problem, according to the homeowners, the damage is caused by the...

Lyndhurst homeowners face $2,000 bill for sidewalk damage caused by city trees

Strongsville, OH

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - One person and two dogs were killed in a house fire Saturday afternoon and Strongsville firefighters said while the official cause remains undetermined, “smoking while on oxygen or careless smoking could not be eliminated.”. Firefighters responded to the home in the 14900 block of Sherwood...

Careless smoking could have caused deadly Strongsville fire, firefighters say

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - After a car involved in an accident went through the doors of a store, a man stole $15,000 worth of tobacco products, Cleveland Police confirmed. Now detectives are asking the community to help catch the suspected tobacco thief. The incident happened in the 3100 block of...

Man steals $15,000 worth of tobacco products after car crashes through Cleveland store, police say

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 17-year-old boy accused of killing a man in the parking lot of a liquor store is behind bars, Cleveland Police confirmed. Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia said a ShotSpotter alert for shots fired sent officers to the 12408 Union Ave. around 7:30 p.m. on May 26. Officers...

17-year-old gunman arrested for Cleveland liquor store parking lot murder, police say

Garfield Heights, OH

GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - An early morning police chase in Garfield Heights ended in a crash that hospitalized the driver, according to police officials. Police said the chase started after they attempted a traffic stop at 3:02 a.m. for a driver who was traveling at a high rate of speed and that ran through a red light.

Garfield Heights police chase ends in crash, driver hospitalized

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Nearly 40 firefighters were called out to a building fire on the city’s East side early Monday. It happened in the city’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood in the area of E. 116th Street and Benham Avenue. Firefighters said the building was vacant. There were no...

Multiple firefighters battle blaze at Cleveland building

Bedford, OH

BEDFORD, Ohio (WOIO) - A 30-year-old man who is wheelchair bound since he is paralyzed, has been unable to return to his apartment at Southgate Towers on Northfield Road because the elevators are broken. Carnell Tyrus slept in his car for three nights, but he started having health issues, so...

Paralyzed Bedford man can’t go to his apartment due to broken elevators

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A firefighter was injured after falling through the floor during a vacant house fire on Sunday, according to the Cleveland Fire Department. Firefighters say crews arrived at a vacant two-and-a-half-story house located at East 125th Street near Superior Avenue, for a house fire. While fire crews...

Firefighter injured after falling through floor into basement during Cleveland house fire

Summit County, OH

Akron, OH

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Summit County Sheriff deputies are looking for a male prisoner who escaped from custody Tuesday morning. The prisoner, Jason Lyle Conrad, was on his way to a doctor’s appointment around 8 a.m. at Summa Health at 1 Park West Drive in Akron. Summit County...

Summit County deputies search for escaped prisoner

North Ridgeville, OH

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The North Ridgeville Police Department on Monday announced the death of K-9 Leo. Leo, who died on May 25, used his paws to enforce the laws for 7.5 years. Officials said Leo was certified in narcotics and patrol work, adding that his presence will be missed.

North Ridgeville police K-9 dies

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Brook Park man pleaded guilty to several charges for causing a deadly crash on Cleveland’s West Side while driving a stolen car in August 2022. Raymond Francis, 24, pleaded guilty to the charges of involuntary manslaughter, grand theft and failure to comply. As part...

Brook Park man pleads guilty to causing deadly crash in stolen car

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 31-year-old man out on bond for federal drug violations, is now a fugitive, according to the U.S. Marshals. The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of Timothy Waldron. Waldron is described as a...

U.S. Marshals offer reward for fugitive in Cleveland area who violated bond

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are searching for a suspect vehicle wanted for vehicle break-ins in the downtown area, according to the Cleveland Police Department Third District. Third District detectives are currently searching for a gray van involved in multiple break-ins in the downtown area. This is all the information...

Police search for suspect vehicle wanted for vehicle break-ins in downtown Cleveland

Stark County, OH

Brewster, OH

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers said alcohol is believed to be a factor in a crash involving two motorcycles. The accident happened on Sunday, May 28 around 8:45 p.m. on U.S. Route 62 in Sugar Creek Township. Dillon Montanez, 30, of Brewster, was operating a...

Stark County man loses leg in motorcycle crash

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are investigating three shootings that happened in Akron over the Memorial Day weekend, one including a teenager. An arrest was made after a shooting Friday afternoon. Police say a 21-year-old man was shot around 6 p.m. at the Circle K in the 900 block of...

Teenager shot in Akron over holiday weekend, 2 more shootings reported

University Heights, OH

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - At least two people were killed and a third person was injured in University Heights after two cars were engulfed in flames following a crash Saturday afternoon. University Heights police officials said the deadly crash happened on Cedar Road near Brockway Road around 4:30 p.m.

University Heights Police: Multiple dead from crash after cars catch fire

Elyria, OH

ELYRIA, Ohio (WOIO) - A man was arrested for drug and weapon violations at an Elyria apartment complex early Saturday morning, according to the Elyria Police Department. Police say officers arrived at Palmer Apartments on 1885 Turner Blvd., around 1:15 a.m., for a disturbance involving a man with a gun at the apartment building.

Man arrested for drug, weapon violations at Elyria apartment complex, police say

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 27-year-old man lost his life after his dirt bike lost control and crashed, Akron Police confirmed. APD said officers were sent to the crash on W. Exchange Street and Bishop Street at approximately 9:13 p.m. on May 27. Officers arrived to find the rider unresponsive...

27-year-old man dies after being ejected from dirt bike, Akron Police say

Norton, OH

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Norton man is under arrest and charged with felonious assault for allegedly attacking a Norton police officer who was sitting in his cruiser. Norton police said the officer was in the parking lot at 5240 Wooster Road West on May 28 when the suspect approached his driver’s side window.

Norton officer seriously injured after being attacked in cruiser

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland Police are asking for the public’s help with finding a missing and endangered woman. Police said 68-year-old Wilma Williams went missing from her family member’s home April 11th. The home is located on East 128th near Miles Avenue in Cleveland. If you see...

Woman goes missing from Cleveland relative’s home

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 56-year-old Akron store clerk who shot and killed a customer, was found not guilty of negligent homicide. Gurninder Banvait’s jury trial was heard last week in Akron Municipal Court. Akron police said Banvait fired a gun inside the Sunoco in the 800 block of...

Akron clerk found not guilty in death of customer

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 14-year-old boy on a basketball court was robbed of his shoes while an AR-15 style weapon was pointed at him, Akron Police confirmed, and the search is on for the five wanted suspects. The robbery happened at Paterson Park at 800 Paterson Ave. at approximately...

Akron teen robbed of his shoes with AR-15 pointed at him on basketball court, police say

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A large area of high pressure will be locked in place nearby for the remainder of the week. This feature will keep our local weather dry for the foreseeable future. Other than the dry conditions, our big weather story over the coming days will be the...

Northeast Ohio weather: Feeling like Summer the rest of the week; dry conditions persist

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are searching for the driver who struck a pedestrian and then fled the scene. The pedestrian suffered a spinal cord injury and needed emergency surgery, said police. Officers were called to the area of Russell Avenue and Hillcrest Street around 11 p.m. Friday,...

Pedestrian suffers spinal cord injury after being struck by a hit and run driver in Akron

Massillon, OH

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Massillon City Health officials confirmed a bat tested positive for rabies in Massillon last week. Health officials said the bat was euthanized and is no longer a threat to public health. Health officials added residents are urged to be alert and avoid contact with bats...

Bat tests positive for rabies in Massillon

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Three teens were arrested on weapons charges following a police pursuit on Friday night, according to the Akron Police Department. Police say around 11:40 p.m., officers attempted a traffic stop at Copley Road and Noble Avenue for traffic and equipment violations. The driver, later identified as...

3 teens arrested on weapons charges following police pursuit in Akron Friday night

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“They call it Dragway 141;” Maple Heights residents sick of speeding problem on residential road

MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Drivers have been treating a local street more like a race track and neighbors say they are fed up. “They call...

“They call it Dragway 141;” Maple Heights residents sick of speeding problem on residential road

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