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CRIME & SAFETY
Fire destroys restaurant, hall on West Side; firefighter injured
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A fire at a restaurant and hall on the West Side rekindled after it was initially controlled, destroying the building and injuring a firefighter. According to the city fire department, the blaze first started in the restaurant, reportedly Gargano’s, located near the intersection of West 25th Street and Marvin Avenue in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood. There were no injuries to people who were in the restaurant.
Cleveland police investigate double fatal shooting in city’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Police are investigating after two men were killed Friday in a shooting in the city’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified the men as Deshawn Ford, 35, of Brook Park, and Darrian Bruster, 30, of Cleveland. If you purchase a product or register...
Altercation between Parma neighbors over fireworks ends with neighbor firing gun
PARMA, Ohio (WOIO) - An argument among neighbors in Parma over fireworks escalated into someone pulling out a gun and firing it twice over the 4th of July weekend. Parma police body camera video shows the tense moments police arrested a man who pulled out a gun, threatened neighbors, and started shooting. Thankfully no one was hurt but according to reports, it was all because he was sick of his neighbors shooting off fireworks.
Inmate dies at Cuyahoga County jail
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- An inmate died Friday evening at the Cuyahoga County Jail, a county spokesperson said. At around 6:30 p.m., jail staff responded to a medical emergency for a 38-year-old man, who was found unresponsive in his bunk, county spokeswoman Jennifer Ciaccia said. Medical staff administered aid to the inmate, but he was pronounced dead.
Giant Eagle employees run after thieves: Rocky River Police Blotter
On July 1 a woman reported her car was broken into. She parked the car in a shopping plaza in the morning and when she returned later, she discovered the front passenger side window was broken and her wallet was taken. No witnesses were available and officers are investigating. Vandalism,...
Wanted Texas man arrested in Middleburg Heights after crashing Lexus into another car
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio –A Kingwood, Texas man, 55, was arrested at about 8:30 p.m. July 10 after he caused a vehicle crash at Bagley and Engle roads, then drove from the scene. The other driver involved in the crash said the man’s Lexus hit her car. She took a...
Wanted Lakewood woman caught with opioids inside Middleburg Heights tanning salon
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – A Lakewood woman, 29, was arrested and given a court summons at about 9 p.m. July 8 after police caught her with drugs inside Neo Beach Tan, 15168 Bagley Road. Police and paramedics were called to Neo Beach Tan regarding a man sleeping in a...
Woman wanted for felony theft arrested; wanted Cleveland man arrested near Taco Bell: Middleburg Heights police blotter
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – Arrest warrant served, possession of dangerous drugs: Interstate 71. A wanted Lorain woman, 41, was arrested at about 2:30 a.m. July 14 on I-71. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Cleveland police: 34-year-old man shot dead in Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood
CLEVELAND — Cleveland homicide detectives are investigating after a 34-year-old man was shot dead in the Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood on Saturday evening. According to a Cleveland police spokesperson, officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert of multiple shots fired in the area of Holton Avenue and Woodhill Road at around 6:50 p.m.
1 dead, 3 injured after car crashes into building in Cleveland; speed suspected a factor
CLEVELAND — A woman died and three others were taken to a hospital after a single-car crash in Cleveland Saturday night, police said. The crash happened in the area of East 120th Street and Superior Avenue at around 8:20 p.m., police said. An 18-year-old woman, a 20-year-old woman and...
We are a nation awash in guns
We are witnessing a mad scramble to point fingers of blame for the attempt on Donald Trump’s life. Should the Secret Service Director resign? Was the failure in local “law enforcement partners”? Can we for once stop ignoring the elephant in the room?. We are a nation...
It’s time to hold our justice system accountable: Tom Wetzel and Denise DeBiase
Guest columnists Tom Wetzel and Denise DeBiase are certified law enforcement executives with over 60 years of combined police experience. When we hear about a cop being seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, it is not surprising to learn that the assailant had a violent past. It is almost a given, in fact.
Cleveland man accused of murdering girlfriend enters not guilty plea
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland man faced a judge Friday in Cuyahoga County after a grand jury indicted him in the death of his girlfriend. James G. Drahos pled not guilty to the charges brought against him, court documents show, and was given a $1 million bond. The 59-year-old...
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