2 women guilty of attack at Independence McDonald’s each sentenced to 30 days in...
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Two women guilty of attacking another woman inside the Independence McDonald’s were sentenced to 30 days in jail in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Wednesday. On July 23, Tori Hawkins, 25, pleaded guilty to assault. On Aug. 4, Carilyn Lopez, 35, pleaded guilty...
Family sues Cleveland Heights officers involved in teen’s shooting death
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - The family of a teenager who was shot and killed by Cleveland Heights Police is suing the officers involved. The father of Christian Thomas filed the lawsuit in the Northern District Court of Ohio last Friday. Cleveland Heights Police (CHPD) were called to a domestic...
Parma police arrest armed robbery suspect with help from Euclid officers
PARMA, Ohio — A man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that took place early in the morning on Aug. 31 at a Parma BP gas station. Around 6:30 a.m., a man entered the 5206 State Rd. location and approached the counter to buy a soft drink. After paying with cash, he allegedly pulled out a handgun and...
Cleveland police investigate 2 holiday weekend murders
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Police are investigating two murders that happened over the holiday weekend. A 54-year-old man was assaulted in the 5500 block of Mound Ave. on Friday, Aug. 29. This is in the city’s Broadway Slavic Village neighborhood. Denny Garrett died after arriving at MetroHealth Medical Center,...
The startling gap between Cleveland’s crime rate and its suburbs
Cleveland residents face a sobering reality that many suburbanites will never experience: dramatically higher crime rates that fundamentally alter how they live their daily lives. A cleveland.com analysis comparing crime rates across Northeast Ohio’s 123 cities paints a stark picture of inequality that demands our...
Arrest made following attack on restaurant employee in Downtown alleyway
CLEVELAND — An arrest has been made after a man brutally attacked a Downtown Cleveland restaurant employee in an alleyway for seemingly no reason, according to Cleveland police, who say a 26-year-old man is facing a felonious assault charge. The attack occurred on Thursday afternoon when a Sausalito on...
Body cam released of deputy chase, deadly crash that killed innocent mother of 2
Cuyahoga County released body camera video Tuesday of the deputy chase one week ago that ended in a crash that killed an innocent mother of two.
Four people arrested after car crashes into home during police chase in Ohio
OHIO — Four juveniles were taken into custody early Tuesday morning after police say a stolen car they were driving crashed into a home in Garfield Heights. According to authorities, the incident began around 3:20 a.m. when officers attempted to stop a vehicle reported stolen out of Euclid on Broadway Avenue. Instead...
30-minute police chase ends when suspect vehicle hits house
A 30-minute police chase in Garfield Heights ended when the suspect's vehicle crashed into a house.
Sherwin-Williams receives occupancy permit from Cleveland city officials
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Sherwin-Williams has received their initial occupancy permit from Cleveland city officials for their global headquarters in downtown. According to the Greater Cleveland Partnership, phased move-ins are set to begin later this year on the first 13 floors. Full occupancy, with more than 3,000...