Macedonia Police Host 15 Kids for Northern Summit Co. Shop with a Cop
Each year, the Macedonia Police Department - Ohio is proud to take part in Northern Summit County Shop With a Cop, and this year our officers had the honor of hosting 15 kids. The day kicked off in true police style with a ride in patrol cars — sirens blaring and lights flashing — before stopping at Kimpton Middle...
Cleveland nurses claim mold at taxpayer-funded facility made them sick
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) — Five nurses claim they became ill while working at the Cuyahoga County Diversion Center this past summer. We first reported their concerns earlier this month. The nurses worked at a taxpayer-funded corrections-based rehab that received nearly $13 million from the city and county over the...
Arraignment continued for men accused of deadly shooting outside Angie’s Soul Café
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - One of two men accused of a deadly shooting outside Angie’s Soul Café in June, was scheduled to be arraigned in Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Tuesday; however, it was continued due to Zoom issues. Dominick Newby, 20, will now return to court...
Wanted Brooklyn Attempted Murder Suspect Commits Suicide as Cleveland Officers Attempt Arrest
Tragedy unfolded this week as Dionte Hawthorne Jr., a 24-year-old man wanted for attempted murder by the Brooklyn Police Department, ended his life with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The incident occurred as the U.S. Marshals led the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) attempted to take him into...
Voodoo Brewery in Cleveland Heights to Close Dec. 20
Voodoo Brewery (2279 Lee Rd., 216-331-6775), the Cleveland Heights location of the Meadville, Pennsylvania-based brewery, will close after service this Saturday, December 20th. Don Trivisonno and Cathy Zalocki opened the franchise in late 2019, just months prior to the arrival of Covid. “It is with a very heavy...
Medusa Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Cleveland permanently closes following fatal shooting
CLEVELAND — A downtown Cleveland nightclub with a troubled history of violent episodes has permanently closed its doors, city officials confirmed Monday. The decision to shut down Medusa Restaurant & Lounge comes roughly a week after 23-year-old Monte Baker was shot and killed inside the establishment. A city...
Ohio city named one of the 5 “neediest” cities in the country, according to...
A Buckeye State city is one of the neediest in the country, a new WalletHub study claims. According to the study, which sought to name the nation’s neediest cities, Cleveland has claimed the fourth overall spot. It was behind only Shreveport, Louisiana (3rd), Brownsville,Texas (2nd place) and Detroit, Michigan (1st...
BODYCAM: 15-year-old shoplifting suspect leads chase through Garfield Heights neighborhood
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - A 15-year-old shoplifting suspect led officers on a chase through a Garfield Heights neighborhood, police said, and the pursuit was caught on body camera. The bodycam footage starts at 10:46 a.m. on Dec. 14 with the Garfield Heights police officer getting out of his cruiser.
Parma woman pleads not guilty in hit-and-run death of 73-year-old woman in Cleveland’s EcoVillage
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) — A 20-year-old woman pleaded not guilty Monday to charges stemming from a deadly hit-and-run that claimed the life of a pedestrian on Cleveland’s west side, court records show. Amanda Liepold, of Parma, is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and failure to stop after an...
Two killed in local crash, vehicle split in two: Police
Two men in their 20s have died after local police said the vehicle they were traveling in went off the side of the road, hit a tree, and split in two.
