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Cleveland dad accused of killing 27-day-old baby wants to change guilty plea
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland dad who pleaded guilty in connection with the death of his 27-day-old baby boy was scheduled to be sentenced in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Monday; however, Deondre Hairston told the judge he wants to change his plea. In May, he pleaded guilty...
Jail populations rise despite overall decline in correctional supervision
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics reveals a complex shift in America’s correctional landscape. While the overall number of adults under supervision, including probation, parole, and incarceration, has declined for the 15th consecutive year, the number of people in jails and prisons increased by 3% in the last year.
'By then, I could be homeless.' Residents impacted by Cleveland City Hall closure amid cyber threat
Khadejah Cunningham yanked helplessly on the locked doors of Cleveland City Hall Tuesday afternoon. He quickly began to panic. The government building's closure was more than an inconvenience: Cunningham said it was the difference between being able to see his child or not. He needed a birth certificate to establish his paternity to begin his bid for custody of his daughter, but he left tearful and empty-handed.
Mayfield Triangle: Cleveland Heights mayor takes complex case to national development conference
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- When asked to bring a complex project to a conference in New York City last month, Mayor Kahlil Seren came to the table with much to unpack. In his case, it was the puzzling “Noble-Warrensville-Mayfield Triangle,” a conundrum of mismatched land uses at “the eastern gateway” to the city.
Bail set at $5M for woman accused of fatally stabbing 3-year-old outside an Ohio supermarket
CLEVELAND (AP) — Bail was set at $5 million Monday for a woman who authorities say fatally stabbed a 3-year-old boy last week as he sat in a grocery cart outside an Ohio supermarket and wounded his mother. The ruling by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Nancy Margaret...
Reds fan runs on field, does backflip before getting Tased
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A fan ran on the field at Great American Ball Park during the Cincinnati Reds-Cleveland Guardians game Tuesday, did a backflip and ran from police before being Tased, according to Hamilton County court records and video. An officer approached the fan but he did a backflip and...
Crews find man dead inside burning home in Cleveland's Mount Pleasant neighborhood
CLEVELAND — Officials say a 55-year-old man has been found dead following a fire in Cleveland's Mount Pleasant neighborhood Tuesday evening. According to the Cleveland Division of Fire, crews arrived at the 3200 block of East 123rd Street and found smoke billowing from the second floor of a house. The victim was found on that second floor and taken outside, but paramedics determined that he was dead.
Bail set at $5M for woman accused of fatally stabbing 3-year-old outside an Ohio supermarket
Bail was set at $5 million Monday for a woman who authorities say fatally stabbed a 3-year-old boy last week as he sat in a grocery cart outside an Ohio supermarket and wounded his mother.The ruling by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Nancy Margaret Russo concluded an arraignment hearing for Bionca Ellis, 32, of Cleveland, that took three attempts and nearly an hour to complete, Cleveland.com reported.Authorities have said Ellis was inside the Giant Eagle grocery store on June 3 in the Cleveland suburb of North Olmsted when she saw Julian Wood and his mother, Margot Wood, near...
Ohio awards millions in energy-efficiency grants, including one to a Cuyahoga County project
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Six energy-efficiency projects in five Ohio counties, including one in Cuyahoga County, landed a combined $5.4 million in state grants on Tuesday, according to a state release. Each of the projects receiving the money through the Ohio Department of Development’s Advanced Energy Fund will use the funds to...
Report: Cleveland-area rent prices rise, still below national median
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Rent costs continue to rise in Cleveland, other areas of the Midwest and nationally, according to a recent report. Realtor.com released data showing the median May rent price in the Cleveland-Elyria area was $1,224, which is a 2.7% year-over-year increase. Cleveland is lower than the national median rent price for May, which was found to be $1,732, a $508 difference.
2 loaded guns found in carry-ons at Cleveland Hopkins over weekend
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) found two loaded guns in separate carry-on bags this weekend at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. According to a TSA release, the first gun was found inside a passenger’s carry-on bag during a routine x-ray around 4:15 p.m. Friday. The release said...
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