CRIME & SAFETY
Two dead, one a Mansfield woman, after five-vehicle crash on I-71 Wednesday night
BELLVILLE – The Mansfield post of the Highway Patrol is investigating a five-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Wednesday at 10:49 p.m. on Interstate 71 near in Perry Township. in Richland County, killing two people, including a Mansfield woman and a Fairlawn man in two separate vehicles. Shawna E. Smith, 60, of Mansfield, the...
More than 400 grams of meth seized in Summit County raid
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County SWAT team and detectives with the New Franklin Police Department executed a search warrant at a home Wednesday morning, following a “lengthy” investigation. New Franklin police said the officers seized 410 grams of Methamphetamine, dozens of prescription pills, and over...
K9 sniffs out drugs during traffic stop in Akron, 34-year-old woman arrested
A 34-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday afternoon and charged with three counts of possession of drugs and illegal use of drug paraphernalia, according to the Akron Police Department. An officer was in the process of conducting a traffic stop at around 2:25 p.m. at the intersection of Banks and Williams Street when they...
Pair punch woman walking in Beachwood Place mall
BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- A woman, 18, said she was punched in the face by two women at Beachwood Place mall after being told that a female suspect in a group of five wanted to fight her. At 6:55 p.m. April 26, Beachwood police dispatch notified officers that a woman had...
Twinsburg terminates 2 police officers involved in lawsuit against city
Twinsburg terminated two officers who are involved in a lawsuit against the city Tuesday. Officers Olivia Bartulovic and Daniel Fidoe have been on administrative leave since March 8. The two officers filed a lawsuit along with Officer Matthew Pfeifer against the city and its police chief in April over allegations...
A Mantua family lost $22,000 after a phone call they thought was their bank
A family from Mantua got a shocking surprise after they thought they were talking to their bank. Turns out, it was a sophisticated scam that ended up taking thousands from their accounts.
Drunk resident greets mail carrier with hug and kiss on cheek: Broadview Heights Police Blotter
On April 8, police were dispatched to the Broadview Heights Post Office regarding a suspicious situation that left a mail carrier “extremely uncomfortable.”. 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.
Akron woman gets life sentence for Canton man's murder in 2023
CANTON ‒ A 28-year-old woman could spend the rest of her life in prison for killing a man who lived in the city's southwest section. On Wednesday, Stark County Common Pleas Judge Natalie R. Haupt gave Chabrijuana J. Glenn a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 23 years for fatally shooting...
16-year-old Parma teen has gone missing, police asking for help
PARMA, Ohio (WOIO) - Parma police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a 16-year-old missing teen. Police said Moses Thompson has been missing since April 27. Moses is 6′3″ tall and weighs approximately 125 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked...
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