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CRIME & SAFETY
At least 5 killed in July Fourth shootings around the country
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 around the Fourth of July holiday, historically one of the nation’s deadliest days of the year. Violence and...
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.
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.
Willoughby Hills among locations banning fireworks, police chief reminds
Willoughby Hills Police Department has put out a fireworks reminder to all residents and visitors in the city. According to Police Chief Matthew Naegele, although Ohio law currently allows for the purchase and discharge of certain fireworks in the state, cities still have the local authority to opt out and continue with any and all restrictions previously in place.
Convicted of involuntary manslaughter, South Euclid man on the run again
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features a South Euclid man who is on the run from authorities again, after being convicted and serving time for involuntary manslaughter. According to Crime Stopper of Cuyahoga County, Tyrese Thomas pleaded guilty in 2022 to being one of two...
Bond set at $500K for man charged in connection to his mother’s murder
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 26-year-old man charged with aggravated murder in connection to his mother’s death was arraigned Friday morning. Ronald Truss is being held on a $500,000 bond for allegedly fatally shooting his mother on Monday. Kelliann Clark, 57, of Cleveland was found Monday dead in the...
Ohio Jail Mistakenly Released Murder Suspect
A simple clerical error sent a murder suspect packing and now Ohio law enforcement is scrambling to find him. Mistakes happen. Don't believe me? Ask my parents. But sometimes mistakes can be much larger problems than just having a baby that will one day grow up to be a radio personality with purple hair. A mistake that happened at the Cuyahoga County Jail is proof of that.
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