Cleveland rehab facility avoids criminal charges over mold exposure
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) — A Cleveland rehab facility accused of exposing workers to toxic mold will not face criminal charges but will pay thousands of dollars in fines. It’s a story 19 Investigates has been following since last December. The Cuyahoga County Diversion Center, a substance abuse and...
Northeast Ohio member of the Fully Blooded Felons gang sentenced to prison
Jeffrey Lee, a member of the Fully Blooded Felons gang, 25, of Cleveland, was sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) conspiracy, drug offenses, including fentanyl distribution, and possessing a firearm during a drug trafficking crime. “This defe
Cuyahoga County Slipups Let Suspected Employee Thieves Walk
Cuyahoga County prosecutors have opted not to file criminal charges in two separate internal probes into suspected employee theft, saying shaky records and loose oversight left them without the muscle to win in court. One investigation centered on missing cash at a County Auto Title branch. The other involved alleged t
I-TEAM: New records show why cop in deadly shooting was suspended
The FOX 8 I-Team has now obtained a letter outlining why Cleveland Police suspended an officer without pay after investigators say he was involved in a deadly shooting off-duty.
Mystery Ohio ticket turns trust into instant millionaire with massive jackpot win
Lucky numbers unlock life-changing payout as state’s first Millionaire for Life grand prize is claimed CLEVELAND, Ohio — An Ohio lottery ticket purchased at a Cleveland grocery store has produced the state’s first-ever Millionaire for Life jackpot winner, resulting in a multimillion-dollar payout for a trust that claim
WANTED: Local man facing 11 counts of raping a child
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features a Cleveland man facing several charges for allegedly raping a child under the age of 13-years-old. According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, Darnell Halton Jr. is facing 11 counts of rape and four counts of gross sexual imposition, because the al
Watch: Another Cleveland police dispatcher arrested
Video released to the FOX 8 I-Team shows the arrest of another Cleveland police dispatcher.
Parma Cops Sound Alarm On Uber Cash-Grab Scam Hitting Doorsteps
Parma residents are getting a knock at the door that nobody wants, as police warn about a wave of courier-style scams where drivers show up to collect cash on command from con artists. Investigators say scammers coach victims over the phone to pull money out of their bank accounts or...
Systemic Network Failure Paralyzes Checkout at Richmond Heights Meijer
A massive payment system failure at the new Meijer supercenter in Richmond Heights left hundreds of shoppers stranded at registers and forced gig workers to abandon orders as checkout kiosks crashed for hours. The outage, triggered by a breakdown in digital payment gateways, highlights the risks of cloud-dependent reta
Bear spotted in Northeast Ohio
AURORA, Ohio (WOIO) - A bear was spotted in Northeast Ohio. The Aurora Police Department shared that a bear was spotted in the northeast part of the city. The bear was seen near Crackle Road, Eggleston Road and Homestead. The Aurora Police shared a few tips to stay safe around...

















