Police chase ends in drug bust in Ohio
OHIO — A late-night police chase through Parma ended with one man in custody early Wednesday morning, authorities said. The chase began around midnight when an officer attempted to stop the driver of a white SUV for having no visible registration near Pearl and Brookpark Roads. Police said the driver, later...
Man charged in Cleveland hit-and-run that left dirt bike rider dead
A man was arrested following a fatal crash involving a motorcycle in Cleveland over the holiday weekend.
Maple Heights to host discussion on gun violence following deadly shooting
Maple Heights is hosting a roundtable discussion to hear the community’s concerns on gun violence following the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old that left two others injured.
Brooklyn police sergeant who hit car, sped away now being reprimanded
BROOKLYN, Ohio (WOIO) - A Brooklyn police sergeant who struck a man’s car – then left the scene of the accident – has now been disciplined. The officer was also accused of later assaulting the driver, and the incident was all caught on camera. It’s a story...
‘There is no affordable housing,’ Cleveland Housing Court judge tells Ward 5 residents
The Ward 5 Community Meeting, hosted by Cleveland City Council Member Richard Starr, was held at the Friendly Inn Community Center on Aug. 7 and began at 5:30 p.m. The center was bright, clean, comfortable and inviting. Refreshments were served. Starr opened the meeting with an overview of how meetings...
Cleveland Police need help identifying man who allegedly stole a woman’s purse
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland Police are asking for help locating a man accused of stealing a purse. According to a Facebook post, on Aug. 18, the man was involved in a robbery at the PNC Bank located at 10900 Lorain Avenue. Police said the man reached into a car...
Wrongfully Convicted Share Their Stories in “The Lynched Among Us”
Awareness of the wrongfully convicted has been growing in recent years, opening people’s eyes to those who have served decades-long prison sentences prior to being exonerated of crimes they clearly did not commit. And by far the majority of these men (they are mostly but not entirely men) punished by a broken justice...
Man arrested for robbing BP gas station in Parma
PARMA, Ohio (WOIO) - A 50-year-old man was arrested Sunday for robbing the BP gas station located at 5206 State Road. Police said around 6:30 a.m., Parma officers were called to the gas station for a report of an armed robbery. Officers were told the suspect left in a dark-colored...
Sentencing for 3 teenagers guilty of killing Cleveland mom, grandmother
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Three Garfield Heights teenagers who pleaded guilty to killing a Cleveland mother and grandmother, were sentenced by Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge Kelly Ann Gallagher Wednesday. On Aug. 25, Tremayne Davis, 17, Qumaurie Conner, 17, and Carvelle Ayers-Moore, 16, all pleaded guilty...
Bodycam video released from crash that killed innocent woman during Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s chase
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted 24-year-old Jaymone Whitaker II for a car crash that killed an innocent woman and injured several others on Monday during a pursuit with Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Deputies. 37-year-old Sharday Denise Elder was killed when she was hit by Whitaker’s car...