Cleveland detective, Portage Co. deputy indicted for unlawfully detaining man at bar they called...
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Two Northeast Ohio law enforcement officers were indicted for unlawfully detaining a man they called ‘illegal’ back in April 2024 at a bar. Cleveland Police Detective Donald Kopchak and Portage County Deputy Daniel LaJack were indicted on the following charges on Tuesday in Medina County...
WANTED: Cleveland man with history of domestic violence and attacking police officers
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted feature a Cleveland man with a history of domestic violence charges and attacking police officers when they come to arrest him. According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, Derek Birkenheuer pleaded guilty in January to domestic violence and assault on...
Can a building escape its tragic past? Vacant property tied to cold case may...
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A vacant storefront in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood — a building with a history marked by both tragedy and vibrancy — is set for redevelopment with the help of city incentives. The vacant building at 1355 East 105th Street, where 14-year-old Gloria Pointer was...
MORNING DIGEST: Ohio Pharmacy Board to discuss outlawing kratom
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Man sentenced for drone contraband drop at Ohio private prison
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A former Cleveland resident was sentenced to six months in prison Monday for using a drone to drop cellphones and tobacco to inmates at a private prison. Jason Totty, 37, now living in Arizona, crashed his drone in February 2021 after he flew it into the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center in...
Renewed hope for recovery: YMCA of Greater Cleveland unveils $7 million Y-Haven renovation
The YMCA of Greater Cleveland’s Y-Haven improves the lives of its residents each day by providing recovery, housing, and hope to adults who have experienced homelessness, who are returning to the community from incarceration, and who are seeking to recover from Opioid Use Disorder. The August completion of the...
Man looking for some extramarital action while at Beachwood hotel finds himself in a...
BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- A man went to the Beachwood police station at 3:50 a.m. Aug. 24 to report that someone he met online was tryng to blackmail him. The man told an officer that he was staying at Hotel Indigo, 3581 Park East Drive, and while in his room he began to chat with an unknown person he met on the Ashley...
“Reckless beyond belief:” Why won’t Cuyahoga council end out-of-control downtown patrol?
A shocking revelation about the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office has sparked outrage and demands for accountability: the same deputy was involved in two separate high-speed chases this year, both resulting in the deaths of innocent bystanders. Hosts of the Today in Ohio podcast asked Thursday why the Cuyahoga County...
Police investigating break-in of Ohio vape shop
OHIO — Police are investigating after three suspects, believed to be juveniles, broke into a vape shop early Thursday morning. The break-in happened at Fog Smoke, located at the corner of State and Royalwood roads. According to police, the suspects smashed the glass on the front door to enter the business. Once...
Sobriety checkpoints planned in part of Ohio this weekend
OHIO — Law enforcement officials say drivers can expect multiple OVI sobriety checkpoints this week in Medina, Ashtabula, and Cuyahoga counties. The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced it will operate a checkpoint in Medina County on Friday evening. A second checkpoint is planned in Ashtabula County, though the...