SANDUSKY, Ohio – Several passengers were injured when a ride at Cedar Point went backwards down a hill Friday night. The incident happened on Shoot the Rapids shortly before 7 p.m. In a statement, Cedar Point said the ride rolled back down the lift. Ride operators, guests, police and EMS staff helped passengers off the […]
(CNN) — A woman died while riding a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, though the circumstances behind it remain unknown. Six Flags confirmed that a woman died while riding the Texas Giant roller coaster Friday, but did not provide details further details. “Since the safety of our guests and employees in […]
CINCINNATI – A 12-year-old boy from Loveland, Ohio, was one of three children injured by a lightning strike at a camp in Indianapolis over the weekend. The incident serves as a reminder for residents to brush up on lightning safety. Summer is the peak season for lightning and we want you to be safe when […]
(CNN) — A Boeing 777 operated by Asiana Airlines crashed while landing Saturday at San Francisco International Airport. Flight 214 left Seoul’s Incheon International Airport earlier Saturday and flew 10 hours and 23 minutes to California, according to FlightAware, a website that offers tracking services for private and commercial air traffic. Anthony Castorani, who witnessed the flight land […]
CLEVELAND – Law enforcement in Cleveland and within the Cleveland Metroparks will be out in force throughout the July Fourth holiday weekend, promoting safety and the municipal codes concerning fireworks, public alcohol use, and noise. Cleveland police are reminding citizens that the use of illegal fireworks will be investigated and violators will be cited […]
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – 19 Action News is breaking new information about crime in downtown Cleveland. We have staggering new stats that show major crime is up — and it couldn’t come at a worst time. The new convention center and Flats renovation are drawing more people downtown. According to police statistics rape and robbery in […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland police release video of emotional interviews with officers who first responded to Amanda Berry’s call for help from Seymour Avenue. The interviews were conducted last weekend by Detective Jennifer Ciaccia with the Cleveland Police Department’s Public Information Department. The first person to speak is Officer Anthony Espada. His voice cracking, his […]
CLEVELAND – Cleveland police investigated suspicious packages at the Walmart at Steelyard Commons and the Federal Building on East 9th Street Monday afternoon. The Walmart on Steelyard Drive was evacuated at about 3 p.m. for the unattended package. Walmart employees were taken to the parking lot in front of the old Best Buy store. Members […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – With the Cleveland marathon about a month away organizers are now taking another look at security. The explosions in Boston are already affecting plans for the May marathon. The Cleveland Marathon draws tens of thousands of people from all over the world. So what if it draws people with bad intentions? Cleveland police are […]
CLEVELAND – Marathon runners from northeast Ohio continued to return home from Boston Tuesday. NewsChannel5 spoke with Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty moments after his flight from Boston returned from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. When the first blast went off, McGinty was mere minutes away from wrapping up his 14th Boston Marathon. McGinty said the […]
CLEVELAND – RTA said a suspicious duffel bag found at the RTA Rapid station located at East 55th Street and Woodland Avenue in Cleveland Tuesday morning contained no device and posed no threat. The City of Cleveland said the bag contained personal items. A suspicious package was reported around 9:30 a.m. The Cleveland […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland Police say a student brought a gun to Cleveland Central Catholic High School. Police were called to the school on Baxter Avenue around 11 a.m. Friday. A 15-year-old boy was found with an unloaded handgun. He was placed under arrest for carrying a concealed weapon and criminal activity on school […]