Federal authorities said there were no sufficient grounds to bring charges of civil rights violations against two Minneapolis police officers.   Federal investigators declined to bring civil rights violation charges against two Minneapolis officers involved in the fatal shooting of unarmed 24-year-old Jamar Clark that occurred during a confrontation last fall, reports the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger said the government […]

DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Officials are holding a press conference at in the Mayor’s Red Room Tuesday morning, less than 2 months before the Republican National Convention. Mayor Frank Jackson, Director of Public Safety Michael McGrath and others will speak on Cleveland’s preparedness regarding security. City officials are expected to present a comprehensive overview of security preparations […]

“The people to blame for crime going up are the sorry cops who don’t want to do their job, but they want to draw their paychecks and they want their pension,” he said. Roland Martin continued his fact-checking assault on Bill O’Reilly after the Fox News host blamed the Black Lives Matter movement for the increase […]

CLEVELAND – Cleveland workers who need handicapped parking on Superior Avenue near Public Square said they are unfairly being ticketed. The handicapped parking zone just outside Key Tower has two handicapped parking signs set-up at either end of a 30-foot area, but in the middle of the zone is a fire hydrant. Some downtown workers […]

AKRON, Ohio – Akron police will send 30 to 35 officers to Cleveland during the Republican National Convention to assist the Cleveland Police Department, according to Lt. Rick Edwards with Akron police. The City of Cleveland and funds from the RNC reportedly paid for this, so it will cost Akron taxpayers nothing, according to Edwards. Authorities […]

ALLIANCE, Ohio — Body cam footage from an Alliance officer is gaining steam on Facebook. According to police, 42-year-old Dennis Wagner had asked the officer to help him find marijuana that was lost in his yard. The video shows the officer easily locating the pot outside the home in the 1400 block of E. Summit […]

CLEVELAND — Mayor Frank Jackson’s team and a Cleveland Police Department spokesman have kept a lot of information about security plans for the RNC under wraps. On Wednesday, some answers are expected at a meeting of the City Council Safety Committee. Deputy Cleveland Police Chief Ed Tomba is expected to provide the most comprehensive picture of […]

Jamar Clark was fatally shot by Officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze in a domestic violence dispute in Nov. 2015.   Two police officers involved in the shooting of Jamar Clark will not face criminal charges for his death, NBC News reports. The decision not to criminally charge Officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze in connection […]

Police officers have responded to the video and will plan on doing everything necessary to defend themselves and protect the city of Cincinnati   CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) – Cincinnati Police say they are aware of a threat from the ‘Anonymous’ hacker group and have taken necessary precautions to keep officers safe. The group posted a […]

CLEVELAND— The Cleveland Division of Police says its gang impact unit continues to investigate a SWAT situation in the Warehouse District Monday night. Officers responded to reports of shots fired at Krush Clothing on West 9th Street at about 7 p.m. According to police, officers learned there may be suspects inside the store with guns. […]

CLEVELAND – Four suspects took at least one person hostage at a restaurant on Cleveland’s west side, according to a police source. The source told newsnet5.com the suspect who had the gun escaped. Cleveland police said there is a suspect barricaded inside a building with a civilian. SWAT was called to scene, the source said. Cleveland […]

CANTON, Ohio – Canton police raided a home on Thursday, finding drugs, a .22-caliber rifle and cash. There were 33 pounds of marijuana and an unknown amount of cocaine. An arrest warrant has been issued for Carlos H. Romero, 44, who lives at the Roslyn Avenue SW residence. Stark County had issued warrants on Wednesday […]