Man charged in fraud scheme using stolen gift cards
Westlake Police say a clerk’s alert helped uncover a fraud scheme involving stolen credit card numbers.
Fugitives arrested at Red Roof Inn in Middleburg Heights
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio — A wanted Olmsted Township man, 66, and a wanted Elyria woman, 50, were arrested at about 3 p.m. Dec. 10 at Red Roof Inn, 17555 Bagley Road. Police on patrol noticed a Ford F-150 in the Red Roof parking lot. The pickup truck, which had been parked outside the hotel for several days, was...
McDonald’s worker pushes manager; woman steals merchandise from Marc’s: Middleburg Heights police blotter
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – Assault: Bagley Road. Police were called to McDonald’s, 18070 Bagley, at about 11:45 a.m. Dec. 6 regarding a conflict between the restaurant manager and a worker. The manager saw the worker wearing an Apple watch. He reminded the worker that wearing watches violates McDonalds’...
Resident shocked to find scammer took $30,000 second mortgage on home: Parma Police Blotter
Mortgage scam, Grovewood Avenue: On Dec. 1, a Grovewood Avenue homeowner called police after making a startling discovery. An arriving officer talked to the caller, who said someone used the resident’s identity for an unauthorized second mortgage for more than $30,000. There are no suspects. Police are investigating....
Metropark captures rare predator last seen in Ohio County in 1800s
A rarely-seen predator has been captured by a trail camera in a Cleveland Metropark. According to a post from Cleveland Metroparks on Dec. 15, a fisher cat was identified in a Cuyahoga County Metropark for the first time since the species originally disappeared from the area in the “mid-1800s.”
Movies and TV shows casting in Cleveland
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a...
Cuyahoga County issues reminder about online bond posting service
The Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts is reminding residents about the availability of online bond posting. This service helps individuals detained at the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center return to their families, homes and jobs more quickly and efficiently, according to a news release. “It is our hope that more...
Detectives: 18-year-old found shot at Cleveland store on Christmas Eve, dies at hospital
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Cleveland homicide detectives are investigating following a fatal shooting on the city’s east side on Christmas Eve. Police said they were called to the 800 block of Lakeview Road Wednesday for reports of a shooting around 9:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers said they found an 18-year-old man with a...
Woman stabbed multiple times in Cleveland on Christmas Eve
Cleveland police are investigating after a woman was stabbed multiple times on Christmas Eve.
‘Safe to heal:’ Mary and Joseph Home is Cleveland’s only medical respite facility for...
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Cleveland man who lost his toes to frostbite while experiencing homelessness found stability through Northeast Ohio’s only medical respite facility for homeless adults. When Kenneth Jarrett, 57, underwent amputation surgery earlier this year, he feared he would have to recuperate while living on...

















