Cleveland police announced on Thursday that they have made an arrest related to a recent street takeover incident. Eighteen-year-old Gauge Michael Thomas Franklin from Akron has been charged with aggravated arson in connection with fires that occurred during the takeover. The incident took place on September 15 at the intersection of West 25th Street and…
Garfield Heights police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred at the Dunkin’ Donuts on Turney Road early Saturday morning. The incident took place around 2:45 a.m., when a man was shot in the head and subsequently transported to Marymount Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Authorities are currently searching for a suspect…
New surveillance footage and images have shed light on the chaos caused by seven “street takeovers” that occurred across Cleveland last weekend. On Friday, the Cleveland Division of Police (CPD) released still images from these incidents, emphasizing the dangers posed by street takeovers to participants, onlookers, and innocent bystanders. “Safety is the top concern, and…
Cleveland police detectives are actively investigating the homicide of a man whose body was discovered in a burned car over the weekend. As previously reported by FOX 8, Cleveland firefighters responded to a vehicle fire near Aspinwall Avenue and East 138th Street shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, firefighters found a charred sports…
A 37-year-old man has been arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in connection with the alleged murder of a woman earlier this year. Michael H. Hurley is facing charges of aggravated murder following accusations that he shot a 44-year-old woman in the head on May 8 at a residence located on East 88th Place. Authorities…
Ohioans will be voting on a crucial redistricting issue in November—Issue 1. This measure aims to change the way district boundaries are drawn in the state. Currently, Ohio lawmakers are elected from districts established by a seven-member panel, a process that voters overwhelmingly approved in 2015. This panel consists of a Republican and a Democrat…
Cleveland police announced Thursday that they have made an arrest related to a recent street takeover. Eighteen-year-old Gauge Michael Thomas Franklin from Akron was apprehended on charges of aggravated arson. The arrest is linked to fires that occurred during a street takeover on September 15 at the intersection of West 25th Street and Lorain Avenue….
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…
Early Thursday morning, Parma police officers utilized a drone to assist Cleveland police in their search for a suspect who fled a traffic stop. The incident began around 12:30 a.m. when Cleveland police pulled over a driver at the intersection of E. 22nd Street and Community College Blvd. The suspect, however, abandoned the vehicle and…
This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features Charles Mendenhall, who is wanted on charges of rape in Cleveland. According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County, Mendenhall and his co-defendants face accusations of rape with sexually violent specifications. While Mendenhall’s co-defendants have been apprehended, authorities emphasize the importance of locating him to proceed with the case. In…