MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH (WOIO) – 19 Action News has learned that a Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s investigation has ruled the death of Howard Hammon III a homicide. Hammon’s family confirms the finding. “That was my brother, I love him and I miss him and I can’t sleep. I have nightmares this is ridiculous,” said Neva […]

NORTH OLMSTED, OH (WOIO) – An off-duty East Cleveland police officer charged with disorderly conduct – a minor misdemeanor. Officer David Perez had to be tasered by North Olmsted police. North Olmsted Police were called to the Clague Road home of Perez’s ex-wife on August 27th around 2AM after neighbors heard yelling. Once on scene, Perez’s […]

AKRON, OH (WOIO) – So many people taking advantage of the great weather here, but are thugs using the weather to their advantage? Detectives in Akron are investigating seven robberies that occurred Monday night. The robbery spree started around 10:30 and ended around 12:30 Tuesday morning. In all of the robberies, the victims were out […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting death of a 46-year-old father. A murder, witnesses tell 19 Action News, was over a hat. At approximately 6:04PM, Fifth District cops were called out to a shooting. When they arrived on East 117th, they found the victim with gunshot wounds to the back. EMS was notified responded to […]

Last summer, Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly came to believe that his wife was romantically involved with another man. Not just any man, but a police detective in the Long Island community they call home. So O’Reilly did what any concerned husband would do: He pulled strings to get the police department’s internal affairs unit […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A deadly end to a SWAT situation on Cleveland’s west side Monday night. Police were called to West 168th Street shortly after 8PM for a man shot. Once on scene, officers found 34-year-old James Labaugh with a gunshot wound to the head. EMS responded to the scene and Labaugh was rushed […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The two Cleveland police officers accused of abusing a handcuffed female prisoner have been found not guilty. Officers Adonna Perez and Lyndsey Bissell were both facing misdemeanor charges stemming from the 2010 incident at the city jail. It was caught on tape. Officer Perez allegedly grabbed the handcuffed prisoner by the hair, slapped her […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – – A 19-year-old remains in fair condition at MetroHealth Medical Center after being shot in the chest by Cleveland Police. The officer-involved shooting happened around 9:30PM Wednesday at 12021 Imperial Avenue. Police responded to the infamous street for a large fight involving weapons. When officers arrived, they saw a big crowd. […]

LAGRANGE TOWNSHIP, OH (WOIO) – Police have arrested an 18-year-old male for stealing 66 pairs of women’s underwear. The items were stolen during three separate incidents starting on Aug. 21st. On Aug. 22nd, a male called Grafton Police and reported that his son Larry Moore, 18, had been involved in the robberies. Official went to […]

AKRON, OH (WOIO) – Akron Police say charges are pending for a mother who left her toddler in the middle of the road because she was stressed. After dropping off the tot, the mom was involved in a three car accident with serious injuries. Akron Police tell 19 Action News that Tuesday at 11:37 a.m., […]

The city of Detroit is offering about 200 free and reduced price homes to police officers living outside the city limits to try and revitalize the city. Detroit is seeing a housing crisis that was sparked by a huge decline in the population. The city’s population dropped 25% in the past decade, according to Census Bureau. […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland Police choppers haven’t been on ‘regular’ patrols all summer, and 19 Action News wants to know why! Sources report that for months, one of the choppers has been grounded and another only used for special operations. This, after the City of Cleveland let a maintenance contract expire. Cleveland Officers rave […]