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Maple Heights, OH

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 it Dragway 141,” said Councilman Tim Tatum. Councilman Tim Tatum is sick of drivers disregarding the speed limit and gunning it down East...

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

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - It was a terrifying close call for an EMS crew and a 95-year-old patient back in February when someone shot at an ambulance on the east side of Cleveland. If paramedics hadn’t been in the back of the truck, they could have been hit. 19...

Cleveland police bodycam video shows close call for EMS crew inside ambulance struck by bullet

Akron, OH

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police said officers arrested three teens early Friday after spotting them inside a vehicle that was stolen during a carjacking. Officers sighted the stolen Mercedes-Benz ML 350 around 12:15 a.m. near Baird Street and Talbot Avenue. Akron police said three suspects stole the Mercedes Tuesday...

Akron police arrest 3 teens after finding Mercedes stolen during carjacking

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - After going through several heartbreaking tragedies, an Akron family finally thought their luck had changed but that was before someone stole their trailer. The trailer had everything they owned inside of it while their home was being renovated. “We were going through another blessing to get...

Akron family’s trailer stolen with everything they owned in it including irreplaceable mementos

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Police announced with great sadness that retired K-9 Recon passed away after a long battle with kidney disease. Recon celebrated his 12th birthday on March 15, less than a week before crossing the Rainbow Bridge on March 21. APD said Recon served the community in...

Retired Akron Police K-9 Recon, who served for 9 years, dies

Euclid, OH

EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) - Euclid Police asked the community on March 23 to help find missing 16-year-old Tarahja Nicole Hitchcock. She may be in the Akron or Cleveland area, according to police. Police did not provide a description of Hitchcock or state where she was last seen or when. Call...

16-year-old Euclid girl reported missing

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Bratenahl police are part of the search for a suspect who brandished a gun at a Cleveland police officer from a stolen Kia. Bratenahl police received a report that a car was stolen in front of Cleveland police officers early Wednesday morning in the area of Superior Avenue and East 105th Street, the report says.

Suspect in stolen Kia points gun at Cleveland officers

Parma, OH

PARMA, Ohio (WOIO) - A 22-year-old Cleveland man who led police on a car chase Tuesday afternoon in a stolen car is being charged with Failure to Comply Flee or Elude, Parma police say. Police said around 4:17 p.m., a Parma officer tried to pull over the red Ford Fusion...

Bodycam video from Parma police chase in stolen car released, suspect charged

University Heights, OH

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Two teenagers are now facing charges for the 2021 murder of Antonio Johnson, 19. University Heights police said Johnson, of Euclid, was shot multiple times in a car around 12:50 p.m. on Nov. 24, 2021. After being shot, Johnson crashed into a tree on Scholl Road.

2 teenagers charged in connection with 2021 University Heights murder

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland police are investigating after a woman was shot on the city’s East side Wednesday evening. Police were called to the 3900 block of E. 147th Street around 11:30 p.m. This is in the city’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood. EMS transported the victim to a...

Woman shot in Cleveland’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 40-year-old Cleveland woman was found shot to death on a sidewalk in the city’s East side Tuesday afternoon. Cleveland police said the victim was located around 1 p.m. in the area of Hawthorne Court and Ashland Road. This is in the city’s Central neighborhood.

40-year-old woman murdered in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood

Chardon, OH

CHARDON, Ohio (WOIO) - Element 41 in Chardon says it has received threats after announcing a drag show brunch scheduled for April 1. Chardon Police Chief Scott Niehus told 19 News that the Chardon Police Department is working with the Geauga County Sheriff’s Department to prepare for the event.

Chardon restaurant receives threats over drag show brunch

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - East Cleveland police said detectives are currently investigating a fatal shooting. According to police, a man was shot Wednesday afternoon in the 1700 block of Page Avenue. Shortly after, police reported the man succumbed to his injuries. No further details were released.

Man fatally shot in East Cleveland, police say

Berea, OH

BEREA, Ohio (WOIO) - Berea police are looking to the public to help identify two suspects of an attempted carjacking that took place early Monday morning. According to officials, the two women they are searching for attempted to steal the car of a 42-year-old woman from the Speedway at 880 North Rocky River Drive in Berea.

Berea police search for 2 suspects of attempted carjacking

Elyria, OH

ELYRIA, Ohio (WOIO) - Lorain County Common Please Judge James Miraldi on Thursday sentenced a man after he pleaded guilty to a 2021 murder. Elyria Police Capt. William Pelko said officers found the victim, 20-year-old Yadiel Torres, shot dead in the head on the sidewalk in the 350 block of Broad Street around 2:20 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2021, according to previous reports.

Lorain man sentenced after pleading guilty to 2021 murder

Canton, OH

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The 36-year-old victim of an attempted homicide this week died on Friday. Chief John Gabbard previously said the March 22 shooting that led to the arrest of a man and a woman. When Canton officers arrived at the residence around 3:10 p.m., the victim was...

Police: Man dies 2 days after being shot in Canton

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland firefighters and Cleveland Public Power crews are on the scene of a fire underneath a major downtown intersection. According to officials, the fire began in the area of East 9th Street and Chester Avenue around 12:30 p.m. Thursday. One manhole popped up under pressure and...

Cleveland intersection blocked due to underground fire

Wickliffe, OH

WICKLIFFE, Ohio (WOIO) - A detective spotting a stolen car in a hotel parking lot led to finding stolen items in the suspect’s room, Wickliffe Police confirmed. A Wickliffe Police detective saw a suspicious car at a hotel parking lot, investigated, and learned it was reported stolen by Eastlake Police, said WPD.

Stolen car at Wickliffe hotel led to finding stolen items in suspect’s room, police say

Warrensville Heights, OH

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department issued a warrant for the arrest of a Warrensville Heights man who is facing multiple charges, including 19 counts of rape for allegedly having sex with minors. Michael Johns Jr. is accused of having sex with two minors, one of whom...

Wanted: Warrensville Heights man facing 19 counts of allegedly raping minors and recording the crimes

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Two trailers carrying about $25,000 worth of lawn equipment were stolen from Brookpark Storage, Cleveland Police confirmed, and detectives need help finding who’s responsible. The theft happened at 6750 Brookpark Rd. on Feb. 28, according to police. Surveillance video captured what appears to be a...

2 trailers with $25,000 worth of lawn equipment stolen from Brookpark Storage, Cleveland Police say

Garfield Heights, OH

GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County is now offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the suspect involved in a shooting at a Garfield Heights bar earlier this month. According to Garfield Heights police, the shooting happened...

Crime Stoppers offers reward for tips in shooting at Garfield Heights bar

Fairview Park, OH

FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio (WOIO) - Fairview Park police arrested a man they believe is connected to multiple robberies in the area, according to a press release. Jerrine Lamar Hannah was arrested Wednesday morning after police reasoned probable cause for Aggravated Robbery, the report says. Officials say the search started after...

Fairview Park police arrest man connected to multiple robberies

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Canton police arrested a man and a woman for a shooting Wednesday afternoon at a home in the 800 block of Rowland Ave. N.E. When Canton officers arrived at the residence around 3:10 p.m., the victim was found unresponsive on the driveway. Police said Melvin...

Man, woman arrested for attempted homicide in Canton

Westlake, OH

WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - An irate Taco Bell customer smashed a screen on the drive-thru speaker, punched the drive-thru window and threatened employees when told he could not order a grilled breakfast potato burrito, Westlake police said. According to officers, the 28-year-old Cleveland man went through the drive-thru on Columbia...

Man damages Westlake Taco Bell when he can’t order grilled breakfast potato burrito, police say

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland Police asked the community to help find missing and endangered 14-year-old Khalani Kane, who was last seen on March 23. Kane was described by police as 5′4″ tall, 135 pounds, with short red hair, and brown eyes. Police said she was last seen...

Missing 14-year-old Cleveland girl found

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The skeletal remains of a decomposing body was found in an abandoned home on Cleveland’s East Side, police confirmed. Cleveland Police said officers were sent to the house in the 4120 block of East 112th Street at approximately 9:49 p.m. on March 20. An anonymous...

Skeletal remains found in abandoned Cleveland house, police say

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2 East Cleveland schools placed under lock-down after possible sighting of person with bomb

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Students at Shaw High School and Prospect Academy were placed under lock-down for a short time...

2 East Cleveland schools placed under lock-down after possible sighting of person with bomb

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