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A Cuyahoga County court will decide Thursday whether Delawnte Hardy can be restored to competency in the killing of Officer Jamieson Ritter and the death of his grandmother.
A Canton man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and felonious assault after the shooting that killed 40-year-old Brian Cofer at a Halloween party.
Federal prosecutors asked a judge to sentence former East Cleveland chief of staff Michael Smedley to 97 months after his conviction on corruption charges.
A 25-year-old Amherst man was arrested after a pursuit in Elyria that ended in a crash, police say he had outstanding felony warrants.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner says University Hospitals reported the death of Nicholas Quarterman, 45, as a suspected homicide. Police have not released further details.
Dashcam footage shows dirt bikes and ATVs overtaking Euclid streets and slipping past patrol cars while detectives investigate. Councilman Michael Polensek is demanding tougher enforcement.
A University of Tennessee student is recovering at MetroHealth after a five-vehicle crash on Cleveland’s West Side that killed one man; her family says she faces multiple surgeries and a long recovery.
FOX 8's I‑Team review found gaps in Cleveland's 2025 high‑rise inspection records, raising safety concerns for downtown towers. The reporting spotlights missing annual checks and open re‑inspection items.
Three people were wounded in multiple North Hill shootings Monday night as Akron police investigate a cluster of scenes and search for witnesses.
A Lorain man indicted in a 2025 Tower Boulevard double shooting went on trial Monday, prosecutors say the charges include aggravated murder and weapons specifications.
Two teenage boys were wounded in a midday shooting on the 5700 block of Broadway Avenue; detectives say no arrests have been made.
A Warren couple face criminal trial after their 11‑year‑old son died in an Independence hotel; the medical examiner ruled the death caregiver neglect.
A Hartville man pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in the May crash that killed 18‑year‑old Isabelle Grubaugh. Sentencing is set for June 8.
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