Authorities Seek Public Assistance in Finding Missing Man Near Lake Erie

The FOX 8 I-Team has uncovered new video and significant fallout from the recent wild and violent street takeovers in Cleveland. Last weekend, dozens of cars and large crowds disrupted traffic on the Innerbelt Bridge and throughout the city. On Wednesday, the I-Team reported a shooting investigation linked to these takeovers. During a council hearing…

CLEVELAND (WJW) – On Wednesday, the FOX 8 I-Team pressed Cleveland city leaders with tough questions about safety in the city. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and police officials recently reported a significant decrease in homicides and other crimes. The mayor described the summer safety plan as a success, but the city’s crime statistics have faced…

This year’s “Battle for the Bridge” between the Lakewood Rangers and Rocky River Pirates was expected to follow a familiar script, but the game unfolded with unexpected twists. The Pirates secured West Side bragging rights with a 42-27 victory over the visiting Rangers in a Cleveland West Conference matchup on Friday night. Unlike last year’s…

Cleveland is grappling with significant difficulties in both recruiting and retaining police officers. According to findings from News 5 Investigators, 87 officers departed from the force between January 1 and September 1 of this year. Records reveal that among those who left, 42 officers resigned, while 39 retired from the department. Additionally, three officers were…

The Cleveland Division of Police is investigating a tragic motorcycle crash that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Ryleigh Schmitz on Friday night. Around 10:15 p.m., Schmitz was riding her motorcycle on Route 2 when she attempted to merge onto I-90 West near Dead Man’s Curve. Police report that she drove through the painted gore…

An investigation is currently ongoing following a tragic three-car accident in Beachwood that involved a tractor-trailer. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 22, at approximately 10:50 p.m. on I-271 South, between Chagrin Boulevard and Harvard Road. According to Beachwood police, the accident began with a collision in the local lanes of I-271. One of the…