As shootings erupt at Ohio county fairs, locals are powerless to ban guns
On July 28, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost published a formal opinion ruling that the boards that operate county fairs can’t ban guns on site. On Saturday, less than two weeks later, a brawl erupted around 11 p.m. at the Cuyahoga County Fair, ending with an 18-year-old sent to the hospital with a gunshot wound to...
Police investigating fatal shooting on Cleveland’s west side
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Division of Police is investigating the fatal shooting of a man that happened on Monday on the city's west side. According to a statement from police, officers from the CDP's Second District received a call for shots fired in the 6700 block of Lawn Avenue at approximately 10 p.m.
$1M bond set for Tennessee man accused of killing 38-year-old in Lyndhurst
LYNDHURST, Ohio (WOIO) - A 36-year-old Tennessee man pleaded not guilty to killing a man in Lyndhurst over the weekend. Lyndhurst Police Chief Patrick Rhode said Francisco Volinski shot and killed Dorian Holt, 38. Chief Rhode said the shooting happened following an argument in Holt’s garage on South Sedgewick Road...
Grand jury indicts man accused of killing woman outside Bedford AutoZone
BEDFORD, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cuyahoga County Grand Jury has indicted a 22-year-old Maple Heights man for the deadly shooting of a woman outside the Bedford AutoZone. Darien Hobley was indicted on the charges of murder, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence. Riley Jones, 20, of Shaker Heights, was shot...
Northfield Village Police Reports: Casino Theft, Burglary and Trespassing
Aug. 5 – Village Service Superintendent Jason Walters reported surveillance footage captured an unknown person trespassing on municipal property on Houghton Road around 11:36 p.m. Aug. 4. The suspect was seen going through vehicles and checking building and shed doors. Investigation ongoing. Aug. 6 – A theft was...
Fentanyl overdose deaths down in Cuyahoga County, mirroring a national trend
CLEVELAND — The fentanyl epidemic has plagued American streets for more than a decade, taking thousands of lives. However, in recent years, fentanyl overdose deaths have been trending down, offering hope for the future. “We're seeing fewer fentanyl fatalities,” Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Gilson said....
Violence is hitting Ohio’s county fairs, and state law protects guns over fairgoers
The shooting at the Cuyahoga County Fair on Saturday night has renewed the debate about public safety, gun laws, and the limitations local authorities face in protecting residents, and Today in Ohio asks when lawmakers will opt for basic safety over gun rights for all. Saturday night’s shooting sent an...
Slavic Village residents help Red Chimney restaurant employees after fire
Tuesday marks one week since a fire forced The Red Chimney Restaurant to temporarily close its doors.
Three cited for fighting in an apartment lot: University Heights police blotter
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Disorderly conduct: Milton Road. At 5:50 p.m. July 21, multiple callers contacted the UHPD to report a fight between two or three people taking place in the parking lot of Huntington Green Apartments, 2201 Milton Road. After investigation, police cited for disorderly conduct a 21-year-old...
Euclid denies zoning use variance for new apartments
Euclid City Council denied developers’ request for a zoning use variance for a $55 million re-development of the Euclid Office and Medical Plaza into rental multi-family residential apartments. The plaza, a 200,000-square-foot office tower located at 26250 Euclid Ave,. is currently home to several businesses and is...
