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Troopers from the Medina Post seized half-a-pound of cocaine following a traffic stop on Interstate 71 in Medina County. During the traffic stop, troopers observed criminal indicators and a Patrol drug-sniffing canine alerted to the vehicle. A probable cause search revealed the cocaine. The driver was incarcerated in the Medina County Jail. http://www.19actionnews.com/story/15458938/troopers-seize-cocaine-during-routine-traffic-stop Article Courtesy […]

PARMA, OH (WOIO) – The Parma Police Department is currently seeking information on the whereabouts of Luis R. Santana. Santana is wanted by the Parma Police Department and multiple other agencies for theft. He committed these crimes at area Wal-Mart’s, in which he would steal a piece of luggage, then steal Similac baby formula and conceal […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – 19 Action News has learned 363 teachers who were laid off and then recalled may not be laid off again as originally planned. The Cleveland School Board announced Tuesday night they will possibly keep all 363 of them for the entire school year. But while these teachers will keep their jobs, […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Interscholastic Athletics Office is announcing, the James F. Rhodes football team will forfeit their game against Glenville this weekend. The game was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 17, 2011 at John Marshall Field. The forfeit comes on the heals of a one game suspension […]

SUMMIT COUNTY (WOIO) – Summit County Health Commissioner Gene Nixon announced that two confirmed human cases of West Nile Virus Encephalitis have recently been reported to Summit County Public Health. These are the first confirmed human cases of WNV in Summit County since 2002. Unfortunately, a 78-year old resident of New Franklin expired on September 13, […]

The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Canton Police Department are investigating the death of 16-year-old Joseph Hartley. On September 4th, the Canton teen was involved in a physical altercation with another person.  Hartley sustained head injuries during the altercation and was transported to Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron where he later died […]

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/state/census-ohio-poverty-at-more-than-30-year-high COLUMBUS, Ohio – A new census report shows Ohio’s poverty rate is the highest in more than 30 years, and median household incomes are at their lowest levels in more than a quarter century. Commerce National Bank chief economic adviser James Newton tells The Columbus Dispatch the census survey released Tuesday reflects the hits […]

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/cleveland-casino-swamped-with-job-applications CLEVELAND – In a city struggling with declining population and high poverty and unemployment rates, a casino opening next year has offered a big jackpot: 1,600 jobs. Statewide, four casinos will provide more than 6,000 jobs. The Cleveland casino operator said Tuesday it received about 5,500 applications during the first week of online applications […]

SHEFFIELD TOWNSHIP, OH (WOIO) – Division of State Fire Marshal investigators have ruled the August 31st fatal fire in Sheffield Township as undetermined. Investigators found no evidence of criminal intent during their examination of the scene or during interviews with family members, witnesses and first responders. The fire, at 4545 South Broadway, originated on the first […]

STOW, OH (WOIO) – Police in Stow bust up a meth lab late Monday night. It happened just before midnight on Uniondale Drive. After receiving an anonymous tip, cops found two men producing meth in the garage as well as throughout the home. One of the men had a weapon in his hand and fled […]

COLUMBUS, OH (WOIO) – COLUMBUS – President Obama spent time in Columbus Tuesday talking about the bipartisan proposals to grow the economy and create jobs. As part of his trip, Mr. President visited the Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in Columbus to highlight his American Jobs Act proposal to put workers back on the job by rebuilding and […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – 19 Action News gets action in downtown Cleveland. The illegal public banners have finally taken down. They popped up all over downtown, dozens of huge banners hanging from the sides of buildings. One problem, only six of them were authorized. The massive banners are big money, thousands of dollars a month, […]