Mentor High School student arrested by Kirtland police: What we know
MENTOR, Ohio — 3News has learned that a Mentor High School student was arrested by Kirtland police while at school. According to an email sent to families on Friday, May 1, from Mentor Public Schools Superintendent Craig Heath, the student is facing alleged criminal charges in Willoughby Municipal Court. Heath stated that court documents show the student is facing the charge of pandering obscenity involving...
Caller reports theft of rental car: Lakewood Police Blotter
LAKEWOOD, Ohio – Grand theft: Carabel Avenue. A woman called the Lakewood Police Department at 6:30 a.m. on April 18 to report that her rental car had just been stolen by someone wearing all black. The victim said the rental car was a gray Chevrolet Trail Trailblazer with Georgia license plates. The vehicle was not running at the time the suspect appeared, but the...
I-TEAM: Officer charged with domestic violence on children
CLEVELAND (WJW) — The FOX 8 I-Team has found a Cleveland police officer facing charges for assaulting her 9 and 14 year-old daughters. Court records show Amanda McAndrews has been charged with aggravated menacing, unlawful restraint, domestic violence and endangering children. A complaint filed in Cleveland Municipal Court says...
East Side Bloodshed Leaves 35-Year-Old Cleveland Man Fighting for His Life
Late Friday night on Cleveland's East Side, a 35-year-old man was shot near the intersection of E. 105th Street and Grantwood Avenue and rushed to University Hospitals in critical condition, according to emergency responders. Part of the area was taped off as crews worked the scene, and investigators have not released the victim's name or said whether anyone has been taken into...
Family Finds Woman Dead On East 116th As Cleveland Cops Launch Homicide Probe
A late Friday discovery on Cleveland's East Side has turned a family tragedy into a homicide investigation. A woman was found dead on East 116th Street with apparent injuries, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives responded and have opened an investigation into what happened. Authorities said more information will be released as it becomes available.
Sobriety checkpoints planned for part of Ohio next week
OHIO — Police in Solon announced plans to conduct sobriety checkpoints on Tuesday in connection with Cinco de Mayo. According to the Solon Police Department, the checkpoints will take place in the Aurora Road area. Officials said the effort is intended to comply with legal obligations and follow best practices for roadway safety. The department […] The post Sobriety checkpoints planned for part of Ohio next...
County can proceed with jail financing, O’Malley says
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Following much uncertainty and conflicting messages, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley formally withdrew his legal threats Friday, clearing the way for the county to move forward with a new jail and secure financing. “My threat of litigation relating to costs incurred after April 27, 2026...
Man arrested after stealing meat from Giant Eagle; wanted man arrested at Shell station:...
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – Shoplifting: Southland Drive. A wanted Cleveland Heights man, 44, was arrested at about 4 p.m. April 9 after he was caught stealing $473 in merchandise from Giant Eagle, 6869 Southland. A Giant Eagle security guard saw the man conceal meat products in a duffle bag....
Three sleeping drunk drivers arrested in span of 24 hours in Rally’s drive-thru
Around 2:20 a.m. April 25, a man was found sleeping behind the wheel of his vehicle in the Rally’s drive-thru. The South Euclid man, 46, was awoken and failed sobriety tests, leading to his arrest for OVI. Around 2:30 a.m. the next day, officers were called to the business...
Lake County man admits ignoring signs infant was being abused
The former boyfriend of a Lake County mother who was sentenced to 15 years in prison on felony charges related to injuring her child in 2024 changed his plea on Friday in court.
