Cleveland councilperson could lose speaking privileges at meetings
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - 19 News has learned that Cleveland Councilperson Joseph Jones could lose his speaking privileges at meetings. On Monday evening, councilmembers will vote on whether or not to censor the Ward One councilperson. In August, Jones was accused of “inappropriate, unprofessional behavior in the...
Trial underway for Cleveland woman accused of murdering man on city’s East side
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The trial for a Cleveland woman accused of fatally shooting a man in 2023, is underway in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas. The jury was seated on Sept. 3. Cleveland police said Manija Downey, 30, shot and killed Cynquan Leggett, 27, on May 1, 2023.
Fallen officer’s parents, police union demand answers from state hospital
Parents of murdered Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter, as well as Cleveland Police Union officials, are demanding to know what is happening with the suspect who was sent to a state mental hospital last year to be restored to competency.
Tiarika Baymon Arrested After Son Found In Trunk In PA
A 7-year-old Ohio boy was found tortured and locked in the trunk of a car in Pennsylvania, ending an Amber Alert issued in Brunswick, police announced on Sunday, Sept. 14. The Brunswick Police Department in Medina County issued the Amber Alert late Sunday night for Ty’Juan Baymon, who had last been seen at his home...
Giant ‘dancing’ birds in Ohio: Here’s where
A large bird that was once completely gone from Ohio has been spotted more and more in recent years.
Cuyahoga County jail warden steps down after a little over a year on the...
Cuyahoga County Jail Warden Alfred Wilcox resigned on Sept. 2, a little more than a year after starting the job. His resignation was effective immediately. He wrote in a letter to officials that it was time to “take a step back, focusing on my family and reflecting on what lies ahead.”
Cuyahoga County deputy unit cites Blacks at higher rates, records show
A review of Downtown Safety Patrol traffic stops shows deputies rarely issue tickets or make arrests
Police searching for wanted fugitive in Ohio
OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman wanted on multiple serious charges, according to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County. Jazmere Brown, 22, a 5-foot-7, 140-pound Black woman with black hair and brown eyes, has been wanted since July 21, 2025. Brown faces charges including two counts...
Statewide effort to ban ‘conversion therapy’ back in spotlight following Cuyahoga action
CLEVELAND -- As Cuyahoga County banned “conversion therapy” for minors and vulnerable adults this week, an Ohio legislator is moving to enact a similar ban statewide. State Sen. Nickie Antonio has been pushing for the policy for all of Ohio for years, and renewed that fight earlier this year with a bill that aims to...
U.S. Marshals searching for “armed and dangerous” suspect in Ohio
OHIO — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted by Massillon police on rape charges. Tyler Anderson, 30, is also wanted by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office for absconding probation on an original charge of felonious assault and domestic violence. The U.S....
