CLEVELAND – Cuyahoga County Sheriff Bob Reid and East Cleveland Police Chief Ralph Spotts held a brief news conference Monday afternoon on the high-speed chase turned deadly shooting on Thursday. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation will be lead on the investigation, Reid said. East Cleveland police and the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s […]
CLEVELAND – The family of Timothy Russell, one of two people shot dead by Cleveland police following a high-speed chase Thursday, is speaking out about the incident for the first time. “Our family is deeply grieving the loss of Tim,” said sister Michelle Russell, reading from a prepared statement. “Tim was a man of faith. […]
Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina has survived a car crash in Alpharetta, Georgia that left her car smashed up an in an embankment, reports TMZ. According to police, a passer-by noticed Krissy’s damaged Chevy Camaro and called 911. When emergency personnel arrived on the scene, she was standing next to her vehicle and appeared to […]
CLEVELAND – In order to help tackle gun violence in Cleveland, Mayor Frank Jackson announced the police department will be hiring an additional 25 officers next year. Twenty-five officers currently with the department will shift to the gang impact unit and the new officers will fill the positions left open by the transfer. “We can’t […]
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland City Councilman who was arrested for driving under the influence entered a “not guilty” plea in court Monday morning. Eugene Miller was pulled over by a Cleveland police officer near Route 2 and Marginal Road at 1 a.m. Sunday for speeding. Miller told the officer that he was on his way […]
MASSILLON, OH (WOIO) – The basketball coach accused of hiding cameras and secretly recording boys in the Jackson High School locker room went before a judge Thursday morning. Scott Studer’s bond was set at $2 million dollars. For 25 years, Jackson Township parents trusted Coach Studer, but police say he abused that trust and victimized countless boys. […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland man accused of having more than 150 marijuana plants hidden in an east side warehouse was arraigned on Thursday. Gregory Scott pleaded not guilty to cultivation of marijuana. His bond was set at $15,000. Cleveland police discovered the East 24th and Lakeside warehouse filled with pot plants Tuesday morning at 2:44 a.m. Investigators started working […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland police have made an arrest after discovering an east side warehouse filled with marijuana plants. Cops say Gregory Scott, Cleveland, turned himself in. He was arrested at the Third District for Violation of State Drug Law. Scott is now charged with cultivation of marijuana. Tuesday at 2:44 a.m., Third District Officers responded to East 24th […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland police discover an east side warehouse filled with marijuana plants. Tuesday at 2:44 a.m., Third District Officers responded to East 24th Street and Lakeside Avenue for an open warehouse door. Once on scene, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana. As the officers checked the building, they observed suspected marijuana plants inside. A search warrant […]
KENT, Ohio – Police are searching for a man they say exposed himself on the campus of Kent State University. At about 1:15 a.m. Monday, Kent State police reported a man exposing himself outside the Centennial Court Residence Halls. They said he is white, 40-50 years old, with brown hair and wearing a blue button-down […]
GEAUGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – The Geauga County Sheriff issuing a warning about a scam circulating the county. A man claiming to be an investigator is calling residents telling them they could be in trouble with the county sheriff’s office. The scammer then requests Social Security number, name and other personal information. According to the Sheriff, this is a scam and says […]
CLEVELAND – Mayor Frank G. Jackson and Chief of Police Michael McGrath proudly announce that the 2012 City of Cleveland Gun Buy-Back will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012, at Public Safety Central located at 2001 Payne Avenue. In exchange for operable handguns, citizens will be given a $100 gas, Target or food gift card […]