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2 men arrested after allegedly firing shots into Summit County home
NORTHFIELD, Ohio — Two men are facing charges after Summit County Sheriff's deputies say they fired gunshots into a home while celebrating the July 4 holiday. According to a release from the Summit County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a residence on Valley View Road in Northfield Center Township on Thursday amid a report that a home had been struck by gunfire.
Cleveland police officer killed on the Fourth of July identified
A Cleveland police officer was shot and killed early Thursday morning on the Fourth of July holiday, the Cleveland Division of Police confirmed. Officer Jamieson Ritter, a four-year veteran of the department, was serving and protecting the community when he was fatally shot. The division expressed its sorrow in a statement, highlighting Ritter’s dedication and service to the city.
2 women in Chicago and Cleveland police officer are among those killed in July Fourth shootings
Two women in a home in Chicago, a police officer serving a warrant in Cleveland and an armed person making threats in Yellowstone National Park were among those killed in shootings on the Fourth of July, historically one of the nation's deadliest days of the year.Violence and mass shootings often increase in the summer months, with more people gathering for social events, teens out of school and hotter temperatures. Three boys, ages 8, 7 and 5, were also wounded in the shooting on Thursday in Chicago, which police say resulted from an apparent personal dispute. The women killed were 42...
4-year-old hit before vehicle crashes into Parma home
PARMA, Ohio (WOIO) - A 4-year-old was taken to the hospital Thursday evening after the child was hit by a vehicle that then crashed into a home. According to Parma Fire Department, firefighters were called to a vehicle into a house at the intersection of West 54th Street and Belmont Avenue.
Rising gun violence in Ohio overlooked during lawmakers’ marathon session
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio state lawmakers wrapped up their legislative activities with a 12-hour marathon session on Wednesday, taking dozens of votes on various issues. Despite the urgency of addressing gun violence highlighted by recent mass shootings, gun policy did not feature prominently on the agenda. Recent Gun Violence...
Missing 14-year-old Indiana boy found safe, parents in custody
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Indiana State Police (ISP) SWAT team executed search and arrest warrants at a home in Logansport, Indiana early Wednesday morning and found an endangered 14-year-old boy last seen in Garfield Heights. Bryson Muir was found safe and “appeared safe and well,” according to a news...
‘Shouldn’t have had that last beer’: Cleveland man arrested for 6th OVI
WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - A 60-year-old Cleveland man was slapped with his sixth OVI after speeding 90 MPH, Westlake police confirmed. WPD said officers on patrol saw a pickup truck speeding 90+ MPH in a 60 MPH zone on I-90 eastbound around 9 p.m. on July 2. The pickup truck...
FBI probe of Cleveland gang leads to arrest on federal gun charges
CLEVELAND, Ohio — FBI agents arrested a man on gun charges amid an investigation into a gang that operates on Cleveland’s West Side. Jamar Colegrove, 32, is believed to be a member of the Bellaire Boys, who operate near West 130th Street in Cleveland’s Bellaire-Puritas neighborhood, according to court records.
New victim from June 2 mass shooting identified
More than a month after a shooting occurred during a large birthday party in East Akron, the tally of known gunshot victims continues to grow. The Akron Police Department confirmed to Signal Akron that 29 shooting victims have now been identified. The department told WEWS on Wednesday that two additional victims were identified but amended that figure on Friday. LaTeris Cook, 27, is the only identified fatality from the June 2 incident.
Altercation ensues after man invites ‘dancing women’ to his Mayfield home
MAYFIELD, Ohio -- A woman reported at 4 a.m. June 28 that she was at a man’s home on Worton Park Drive when he pulled out a knife during an altercation between the two of them and another woman. Responding officers learned that the man, 46, had invited over...
Car Dealer’s $3 Million Web of Lies Exposed: A Shocking Scheme Unveiled
Mitchell Simpson, a former North Georgia used car dealer, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud, defrauding lenders of $3 million. Simpson, 56, operated Mitch Simpson Motors in Cleveland and will be sentenced on October 8. His fraudulent actions, involving deceptive loan practices, were revealed by federal prosecutors, highlighting serious breaches of trust within the automotive financing industry.
Perry Township man gets 15 years to life for 'senseless' murder of girlfriend
Lee Greenwalt was sentenced for killing Leah Zweidinger on New Year's Day. Zweidinger had a hard life but put one foot in front of another to keep going, her friend Tiffany Witmer said Wednesday. Judge Chryssa Hartnett sentenced Greenwalt to life in prison with parole eligibility after 15 years. CANTON...
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