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A man suspected of shoplifting from a Walmart in Ohio pulled a gun and attempted to shoot an officer in the store's loss prevention office, video released by the local police appears to show.

HINCKLEY TOWNSHIP, Ohio -- A number of years ago, I was walking several dogs in the woods. The youngest among them was a small female keeshond by the name of Raina. As I approached the top of a hill and gazed down into the valley, I noticed a black Labrador retriever running loose. His owner was standing nearby.

The CVS located at 7259 Pearl Rd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 has closed its doors for good, as confirmed earlier today. The early word is that it will become a Chic-fil-A. This was an institute of Middleburg Hts for many years. It once had a promising visionary as head Pharmacist, as Dr. Murphy led them to...

CLEVELAND — The National Weather Service has warned people in parts of northern Ohio to prepare for icy weather on Friday that could make travel dangerous. Brian Mitchell, observing program leader from the National Weather Service in Cleveland, said a low-pressure system is coming across Illinois and Indiana into...

Lauren Wedeking, a versatile middle-distance swimmer, has announced her verbal commitment to the University of Akron. Current photo via Lauren Wedeking. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream...

FOX 8 and Amanda Berry are working together to find the missing.

On Wednesday, Dec. 3, students in Señora Calaiacovo’s Spanish classes participated in a cultural enrichment activity, learning the fundamentals of salsa dancing. Guest instructors Heather Venesile and Denise Hutton of the Salsa Enthusiasts visited Medina High School to lead students through basic Cuban salsa steps,...

Warrant, I-77: On Nov. 14, police observed a Mazda CX5 with Pennsylvania plates traveling northbound on I-77 without taillights or rear illumination. Told about the issues, the Cleveland Heights driver said it was a rental being used for work purposes. It turned out both the driver and the Cleveland passenger...

A moment early in her teaching career changed everything for Yvonne Culver. Faced with a student struggling through disturbing nightmares, Culver realized she needed more tools to truly help. “I don’t have the skills,” she recalled thinking at the time. That realization led her to earn her counseling certification,...

In Cuyahoga County, there’s one less reason to dread a jury duty summons showing up in the mailbox — a refurbished jury room. The old room’s orange walls have been torn away. The creaky heating and cooling system is gone. That spotty Wi-Fi? Replaced. The crummy chairs? Also gone. And the better-off-if-you-avoid-them...