Fairview Park police comment on vigilante civilians trolling for pedophiles
FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- Fairview Park police department on March 23 investigated a case involving AI, pedophilia and vigilante justice. Fairview Park Police Chief Paul Shepard said it began when two men -- residents of Cleveland and Shreve, Ohio -- created a bogus social media dating account with an AI-generated photograph of a younger-looking male seeking out pedophiles.
Police searching for missing man with dementia in Ohio
OHIO — Cleveland Division of Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 71-year-old man with dementia. Police said Ruben Jones was last seen around 6 a.m. Tuesday. Authorities have not released details about the exact location where he was last seen. Jones is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing […] The post Police searching for missing man...
Lake Erie Scoops Closing at the End of April
Jennifer Taggart announced this week that her Gordon Square ice cream shop, Lake Erie Scoops, will close on or around April 30 after nearly four years in business. “This space has been so much more than ice cream—it’s been a place of connection, creativity, and community. I’m incredibly grateful for the neighborhood that embraced Lake Erie Scoops, and for every collaboration, conversation, and...
Choo-choo caper — resident scammed buying model train: Brecksville Police Blotter
Theft by deception, Calvin Drive: On March 23, a Calvin Drive resident came to the police station to report a suspicious situation that ended up in a theft. The man said earlier that month while browsing on Facebook Marketplace he came across a model train engine that he wished to purchase.
Previously convicted Ohio felon sentenced for possession of firearm while on parole
A 46-year-old man has been sentenced to prison for committing a firearm violation while he was out on parole for a separate, but similar, offense. John Ward, of Maple Heights, Ohio, has been sentenced to 129 months (10.75 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge John R. Adams, after pleading guilty in December 2025 to being a Felon in Possession of a...
MetroHealth Docs Revolt: Cleveland Primary Care Providers Launch Union Push
Primary care providers at The MetroHealth System, including physicians, physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses, say they are organizing to form a union and will hold a rally and press conference on Tuesday, April 28. Organizers say the unit would affiliate with AFSCME Ohio Council 8 and aim to win more time with patients, additional clinical support and greater respect on the job...
Withheld Bodycam Videos Prompt Ohio Review of Fatal Lags in Cuyahoga County Jail Case
Disturbing Details Emerge from the Newly Released Footage (Image Credits: Pexels) Cuyahoga County, Ohio – State officials reopened an investigation into the 2025 death of inmate Jennifer Wade after county authorities withheld crucial body camera footage from initial inspectors. The videos, released publicly in April 2026, captured a troubling sequence of events in the jail’s ... Read more
Cleveland income tax preparer charged with filing false returns
A Cleveland income tax preparer is accused of filing false returns to help clients avoid owing the IRS, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Downtown Cleveland Gains Late-Night Indian Spot With Paradise Opening
Paradise Indian Cuisine (1116 Chester Ave.) opened its doors Downtown earlier this month. Formerly home to IC Fitness, a 24-hour gym, the space has been reshaped into a stylish full-service restaurant. This latest location joins other Paradise properties in Mayfield, Parma and Aurora. “It looks great,” says owner Rahul Gonuguntla....
Justice Hits Home: U.S. Marshals Corner Fugitive In 2021 Ohio Sidewalk Slaying
U.S. Marshals Service A standoff on Cleveland’s east side ended in handcuffs late last Friday...
