Akron man gets life in prison for shooting death of 24-year-old woman
AKRON, Ohio — An Akron man convicted of shooting a woman to death as her young child stood nearby has been sentenced by a Summit County judge to life in prison. Denzel Pope, 20, of Akron, will be eligible for parole after serving 30 years in prison, according to Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich. Last week,...
8-month-old saved from Twinsburg house fire
An 8-month-old baby boy was rescued from the basement of a burning home in Twinsburg on Sunday afternoon.
Runners rock Cleveland in annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Marathon, News 5K
Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was more than a museum of music legends Sunday morning; it was the starting line for thousands of runners.
A new housing community makes dreams come true for those with special needs: Mission...
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio — There’s a growing need for housing for individuals with special needs. For many of them and their families living independently is a dream. Creative Living Unlimited, formerly known as Medina Creative Housing, has been working to make that dream a reality for decades. And created a brand-new...
Attorney General Yost: Avon woman charged with Medicaid fraud
An Avon woman is one of 10 Medicaid providers in Ohio to be charged with stealing from the government health care program for those in need. Regina Johnson, 34, of Belmont Court, is charged with one count of Medicaid fraud, a felony, in Franklin County Common Pleas Court in Columbus. An arraignment is scheduled for...
2 men hospitalized after boat crashes into Edgewater Beach breakwall
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Two men were taken to the hospital after driving their boat into the breakwall at Edgewater Beach on Sunday morning. According to Cleveland Fire, a call reporting that two people had crashed into the breakwall at Edgewater Beach came in at around 7:41 a.m. Cleveland Fire...
Boat crashes into break wall, leaving 2 in critical condition
Two people are in critical condition after a boat crashed into a break wall Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes.
1 killed in Geauga County crash at intersection known for accidents; changes being planned
First responders are on the scene of a crash in Geauga County that's been the site of multiple accidents in the past.
Intoxicated woman, claiming she was outside her home, arrested in stranger’s vehicle: North Olmsted...
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- Trespassing, disorderly conduct: Lorain Road. A homeowner at 2:32 a.m. on Aug. 1 called the police department to report that someone was entering his minivan parked outside. The man explained that he had been hearing someone talking for about an hour outside his home. When he...
Black pioneer’s legacy still felt after more than a century
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - His inventions transcended his life, an innovator and entrepreneur who championed racial equality and served as a role model. A school off West 44th Street in Cleveland bears his name, and each year in March, they celebrate Garrett Morgan’s birthday. “We have a man who’s...