Serial robber gets 29 years for 10 Cleveland-area stick-ups
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Garfield Heights man was sentenced Tuesday to nearly three decades in prison for robbing 10 Cleveland-area stores at gunpoint over a three-week span. Lawrence Sturdivant, 36, stole $2,295 total during the 10 robberies, nine in Cleveland and one in Shaker Heights in December 2021. U.S....
Fake ‘royals’ get 23+ years in prison in $21M bribery-fueled schemes
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two East Cleveland brothers who pretended to be Middle Eastern royalty and ran $21 million worth of scams were sentenced Tuesday to more than two decades in prison. The East Cleveland public official they bribed along the way was sentenced to slightly more than eight years...
Cleveland Police request assistance in locating missing boy
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Division of Police is asking the public for help in locating a missing teen boy. According to police, 13-year-old Jaylin Garcia was last seen on April 16 in the 16100 block of Lakeshore Boulevard. He went missing after he left home on April 7...
Euclid Traffic Stop Packs Carload of Guns, Lands Trio in Jail
What started as a routine Saturday traffic stop in Euclid ended with officers pulling five firearms out of a car packed with five male occupants, according to police. The group included three adults under 21 and two juveniles. Officers said one passenger’s movements drew their attention and led them to order everyone in the vehicle to put their hands on the ceiling. Three adults...
Euclid traffic stop leads to 3 arrests after officers find multiple guns in vehicle
EUCLID, Ohio (WOIO) - A Euclid police officer conducted a traffic stop over the weekend that led to an arrest of three men. According to the Euclid police Department, the traffic stop occurred on May 2 involving three adult men and two minor boys. As the officer approached the vehicle,...
Just a girl from Cleveland with her diamond designs at the Met Gala
A Cleveland jewelry designer was shining at the Met Gala Monday night in New York City. The event is called fashion's biggest night, but for Megan Piccione, it was a dream come true.
Missing: Malakai Hoffman
FOX 8 and Amanda Berry are working together to find the missing
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame commits to hosting induction ceremony in Cleveland every...
CLEVELAND — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is committing to host an induction ceremony in Cleveland once every three years, continuing the trend they’ve had since 2009. This comes as the Rock Hall is requesting an amendment to a 2019 agreement made with the county to host the induction every two years. That previous agreement includes distribution from the county’s general fund that...
FLOOD THREAT: Heavy rain and chilly air heading our way
CLEVELAND — Monday was beautiful! Hopefully, you were able to enjoy it... storms return today, with widespread, soaking rain by this evening & into Wednesday. Out the door early on Tuesday will be mainly dry for a few hours. However, by the afternoon, storm chances increase. We will be watching for any stronger storms tomorrow afternoon, with heavy rain being the biggest threat. Temperatures will be...
Remains found in Cleveland identified as Paige Coffey, nearly 7 years after she went...
Nearly seven years after Paige Coffey went missing from the Cleveland area, her remains have been found. The Bratenahl Police Department issued a press release on April 29, stating that remains found on April 17 at a home in Cleveland had been identified as belonging to Paige Coffey. The remains...

















