Northeast Ohio substitute teacher facing felony charge of importuning
LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) - A substitute teacher with Lakewood City Schools was arrested Thursday and charged with importuning. Lakewood City Schools officials said Robert Hlavaty has been with the district since 2016 and most recently worked at Harding Middle School. “We are unaware of any inappropriate behavior by Hlavat
Mother of juvenile attack victim wants justice: Seven Hills Police Blotter
Juvenile fight, Summitview Drive: On July 19, police were dispatched to the Community Recreation Center regarding a fight between juveniles at the Summitview Drive amenity. An arriving officer observed fleeing kids before talking to the victim, who reported he had been attacked by two males. Asked if he knew their...
East Cleveland firefighters respond to house fire
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - East Cleveland Firefighters responded to a house fire on Friday morning. Firefighters responded to 1735 Shaw Avenue for a fire. 19 News crews were on the scene as firefighters put out hot spots. Firefighters told 19 News that the house was unoccupied and there were...
71-year-old man has gone missing from Cleveland’s West Side
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland police are asking for help to find missing 71-year-old Silvilio Soto Martinez. Police say he was last seen around 8 p.m. Sunday near West 32nd Street and Riverside Avenue. Soto Martinez is 5-foot-1, about 145 pounds, with brown eyes and a bald head. He was...
OSHP issued a Blue Alert the first time in more than 2 years
CLEVELAND — The stabbing of a Gibsonburg police officer marks the first time the Ohio State Highway Patrol has issued what's known as a "Blue Alert" in more than two years. These alerts are a part of a statewide notification system that can help in emergencies. Gibsonburg is the latest police department to request a Bl
‘Two officers did their jobs and both of them paid for it’, says FOP
NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio (WOIO) - On Thursday, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 15, concluded arbitration over the demotion of a North Royalton Police Sergeant. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: North Royalton Police officer fired after investigation into OVI arrest of former Orange Village deputy chief. In April, North Royalton
‘We cannot get the work done’: Cleveland police commission demands action after another meeting...
After disruptions derailed a public meeting yet again Wednesday night, Cleveland Community Police Commissioner Maya Kincaid had a pointed message for city officials: The commission needs help addressing repeated interruptions of its meetings by Teri Wang, a former commissioner. “We cannot get the work done if we are go
U-Haul used in attempt to steal local ATM
A U-Haul truck was used in what appears to be an attempt to steal an ATM from a Cleveland bank early Friday morning.
Agave & Rye at Eton Chagrin Blvd. in Woodmere Has Closed
Agave & Rye has closed its Woodmere location. The restaurant opened two and a half years ago at Eton Chagrin Blvd., in the former home of Paladar Latin Kitchen. The restaurant became the second Agave & Rye location in Cleveland, the first opening in 2022 in the former Bar Louie (1352 W. 6th St.) space in the Warehouse
Shooting reported outside Euclid bar and grill
Police are investigating a shooting that injured at least one person outside of a Euclid bar and grill.
