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UPDATE: Two arrested for man shot dead in east side apartment

Sat, 25 May 2013 17:42:00 EDT

Cleveland Police said that two men have been arrested after they were found wounded in the company of a man shot dead in an east side apartment. The shooting happened on Saturday, May 25th, in the 1100 block of E. 60th Street at around 6:30 a.m.

Violent Crimes Task Force hands out child ID kits

Sat, 25 May 2013 15:01:00 EDT

The Cleveland Division of the FBI's Violent Crimes Task Force is holding an event for National Missing Children's Day.

Male leaving gas station with friends gets shot, dies

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:29:00 EDT

Cleveland Police are investigating the shooting death of a 20-year-old male. The shooting happened around 4 a.m. Saturday morning.

CAK airport's website attacked

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:19:00 EDT

At 8:00 a.m. this morning, Akron-Canton Airport's website, AkronCantonAirport.com, was attacked by a TurkishAjan group.

Police arrest man suspected of breaking into church

Sat, 25 May 2013 09:04:00 EDT

Cleveland Police have arrested a man they saw broke into Bethany Christian Church.

Stranger hosts vigil for infant stabbed to death

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:29:00 EDT

A complete stranger organized a vigil as a tribute to 11-week-old Athena Castile and her family. She was fatally stabbed just over a week ago by her cousin, Denzel Castile, 19. Castile is facing aggravated

Murdered woman's estranged husband hires lawyer

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:07:00 EDT

Sherman's estranged husband who police have not named as a suspect obtained high profile criminal defense lawyer.

Horseshoe Casino crime stats after a year

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:54:00 EDT

The Horseshoe Casino has now been open for a year, so 19 Action News investigated how many people get busted in the casino and why? Cheaters are the biggest problem at the Horseshoe. Thirty-four people

Cool start to Memorial Day holiday

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:36:00 EDT

Extras on the set of a movie being shot downtown were caught off guard by this late season cold snap and needed blankets to keep from shivering.

Cavotta's calling all customer's to rally through railroad maintenance

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:17:00 EDT

They are famous for fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables, even for farm animals. But the Cavotta Family Garden Center and Urban Farm on Cleveland's east side, is running into some unforeseen problems at the height of their busiest season.

Man wanted by police after breaking into a Cleveland church

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:15:00 EDT

Cleveland Police is asking for the public's help in locating a male wanted for Breaking and Entering and theft at the Bethany Christian Church.

Memorial Day Events 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:52:00 EDT

Here is a listing of Memorial Day Parades and Services that will be held in Cuyahoga and surrounding counties to commemorate those who have lost their lives in the service of our Country.

Security video released of Lorain playground fire

Fri, 24 May 2013 15:35:00 EDT

19 Action News need your help to track down 2 people who are crazy enough to burn down a playground at a school.

REWARD! To help catch the man who tried to shoot a parole officer

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:48:00 EDT

The U.S. Marshals Office Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward of up to $10,000.00 for information that helps police identify a male that assaulted then attempted to shoot an Adult Parole Officer.

Cleveland Police looking for answers in hit-skip involving bicyclist

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:23:00 EDT

The Cleveland Division of Police Accident Investigation Unit is investigating the possible hit-skip of a 42 year old male bicyclist.

Man arrested for stealing car from set of Captain America

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:52:00 EDT

19 Action News Reporter Ed Gallek is learning more about the man arrested for stealing a car from the set of Captain America.

Do You Believe? Holy image appears behind child battling leukemia

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:33:00 EDT

Believer or not, the image behind Erin Potter, a Kirtland girl battling leukemia, is stunning.

Logs shed light on Ariel Castro's mundane prison life

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:32:00 EDT

New Ariel Castro monitoring logs mostly reveal his mundane prison life.

MetroHealth Medical Center has Emergency Room training simulator

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:00 EDT

They call him Stan. A high tech mannequin who serves as a patient here in the emergency simulation center at MetroHealth Medical Center. But he's no dummy.

New road closures announced as 'Captain America' filming continues

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:37:00 EDT

Once again, Cleveland has been transformed into a movie set for Marvel Studio's Captain America: The Winter Soldier. And making movie magic means road closures and alternate routes for motorists and pedestrians.

New road closures were announced on Friday, much to the chagrin of drivers who found themselves in sudden gridlock.

Evidence gathered from Ariel Castro's house to now be tested

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:16:00 EDT

19 Action News Reporter Ed Gallek has learned evidence from the Ariel Castro case has now been sent to a lab in Richfield.

Trial date set for Councilman Reed's latest OVI case

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:13:00 EDT

An August trial date has been set for Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed's latest drunk driving case.

Bomb threat closes Cuyahoga Falls High School - again

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:32:00 EDT

Police were called to Cuyahoga Falls High School on Friday morning due to a bomb threat.

Officials tell 19 Action News classes have been canceled at the high school so the building can be thoroughly searched.

Medical Examiner identifies man fatally shot on city's east side

Meg Green — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:22:00 EDT

Cleveland Police are investigating a deadly shooting on the city's east side.

Early morning house fire on Cleveland's east side

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:09:00 EDT

An early morning house fire in Cleveland.

The fire started just before 6 a.m. in the 13000 block of Coit Road near East 134th Street.

Car collides with semi-truck on 480 East

Fri, 24 May 2013 07:08:00 EDT

Two vehicles collided in a severe car accident on I-480 East Friday morning.

Firefighters who responded to rampage at Brooklyn Cracker Barrel honored

Fri, 24 May 2013 06:25:00 EDT

Firefighters who responded to a deadly shooting rampage at the Cracker Barrel restaurant in Brooklyn will be honored.

Internal review ordered for Firehouse 21 after Carl Monday Investigation

Carl Monday — Thu, 23 May 2013 22:30:00 EDT

Cleveland Fire Chief Daryl McGinnis has ordered an internal review of operations at the city's Firehouse-21, the Fireboat House in the Flats. This, after a Carl Monday investigation found some firefighters sitting idle, while waiting to be re-assigned elsewhere in the city.

"Night Out For Missing Persons" on Cleveland's east and west sides

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:18:00 EDT

The City of Cleveland, Division of Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Police Department hosted a "Night Out For Missing Persons" on Thursday, May 23.

Akron SWAT get help from US Marshals in manhunt

Thu, 23 May 2013 22:06:00 EDT

Akron Police search for a male wanted for assaulting a parole officer in a stairwell.

Teen birth rates drop

Tiffani Tucker — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:29:00 EDT

Teen birth rate drops Fewer teens are having babies. That's according to a study out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

High-speed chase ends in crash

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:00 EDT

A high-speed chase ends with a crash in Medina County on Thursday morning. Police say the suspect fled from police after a traffic stop on Highway 18 off of I-71 around 10 a.m. During the chase, the

Guilty Pleas in Rocky River Fish Kill

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:03:00 EDT

A Strongsville company and the company owner's wife pleaded guilty for their roles in the dumping of a drum of liquid cyanide into a storm drain that flowed into the Rocky River, resulting in the death of more than 30,000 fish in April of 2012.

Residents Outraged: Playground not fit for kids

Scott Taylor — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:53:00 EDT

Neighbors across the street from the playground at Admiral King Elementary in Lorain tell 19 Action News people are having sex, urinating and setting the playground on fire.

Sharing the local crop

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:27:00 EDT

Local farmers are hoping you'll dig a growing idea in grocery shopping, community supported agriculture (CSA).

FBI needs your help locating a wanted man

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:00 EDT

The Cleveland Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking information on the location of Darryl Whittington.

Charles Ramsey to receive lifetime supply of hamburgers

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:02:00 EDT

Charles Ramsey will be rewarded for putting down his Big Mac to help rescue four girls from a Cleveland home with a lifetime supply of hamburgers.

Two men arrested in Akron quadruple homicide

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:03:00 EDT

Akron police have arrested two men in connection with a quadruple homicide from last month.

Deshanon Haywood, 21, and Derrick Brantley, 21, are charged with four counts of aggravated murder and four counts of aggravated robbery.

John Q's: Cleveland mainstay announces closure

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:56:00 EDT

Downtown Cleveland mainstay John Q's is closing. The steakhouse's owner, Rick Cassara, tells 19 Action News the closure is a business decision, but did not elaborate further. The Public Square restaurant

Download Now: Waze traffic app

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:40:00 EDT

19 Action news is happy to be using Waze, literally a ground changing app we'd like to share with you. It's a free app that improves your daily commute by connecting drivers to one another creating local

SWAT situation over on Cleveland's east side, two in custody

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:33:00 EDT

The SWAT situation on Cleveland's east side ended with two people in police custody.

Cleveland police and the SWAT team were called to a home on Corlett Avenue shortly after 9 a.m. to help with the arrest of a felonious assault suspect.

Man breaks into ex's house, fights with cops

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:43:00 EDT

A 26-year-old Lake County man charged after breaking into his ex's house and fighting with police in Painesville Township. It happened shortly after 4 a.m. on Woodland Road. The female victim called

Fire safety in the Flats

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:13:00 EDT

Pleasure boats on the river. Food and libation on the West Bank. It's summer in the city.

Not to take the sizzle out of your summer celebration, but what if something happened down in the Flats?

Cleveland firefighter with CA address: How he does it?

Ed Gallek — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:38:00 EDT

19 Action News is getting answers to questions we raised in a 19 Action News investigation about a Cleveland firefighter.

We're finding out how he's still keeping his job while living in California -- and doing it a year-and-a-half after we exposed him.

Handicap Hustlers: Are people abusing wheelchair assistance?

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:45:00 EDT

It's the happiest place on earth, however, standing in long lines at Disney world is enough to make many people grumpy.

Now some wealthy folks are paying up to a thousand bucks a day to hire disabled tour guides, so their kids can get to the front of the line to hop on their favorite ride.

DEVELOPING: House fire on Cleveland's east side

Thu, 23 May 2013 06:28:00 EDT

Crews are battling a working house fire on Cleveland's east side.

Fire broke out at a home in the 700 block of East 123rd Street around 6 a.m.

Akron home $ales, not doing too good

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:29:00 EDT

Home sales in Northeast Ohio are booming most everywhere, except in Akron.

In Summit County, home sales fell about 3 percent in April compared to a year ago. The pace of home sales in Akron and Summit county may be slower than the rest of the nation, but realtor Tony Deluke says he has plenty of work.

19 Action News Investigation: Cleveland firefighter still lives in CA

Ed Gallek — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:51:00 EDT

A 19 Action News investigation has found a Cleveland firefighter is still living in California -- more than a year after outrage over his out of state address.

Fire behind Lyndhurst YMCA

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:47:00 EDT

A fire broke out in a small utility shed in the parking lot of the YMCA in Hillcrest.

Lyndhurst Firefighters were called to 5000 Mayfield Rd. just after 7 pm.

Last of missing from Oklahoma tornado accounted for

Cecelia Hanley — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:56:00 EDT

The last of the missing from Monday's massive tornado that tore through the town of Moore, OK, have been accounted for.

1 killed in London terror attack, 2 suspects hospitalized

RNN Staff — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:21:00 EDT

One man is dead after two men attacked him in broad daylight with knives and meat cleavers.

Additional help for Akron cyber-attack victims

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:08:00 EDT

The City is extending the number of days attorneys will be available at its community centers for citizens to inquire about the cyber-attack on the City's website.

Named suspect is charged with taking a loaded gun to airport

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:32:00 EDT

An Independence man was arrested after TSA officers at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport spotted a loaded gun in a man's carry-on bag at the checkpoint Tuesday afternoon.

Cleveland non-profit director indicted for not paying taxes

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:56:00 EDT

The director of a Cleveland fair housing non-profit charged with federal tax violations.

Cleveland Heights-University Heights school employees lose jobs

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:38:00 EDT

Cleveland Heights-University Heights School Board Members have approved the reduction of 24 support staff positions and 10 administrative positions.

Cleveland chef hit by RTA bus

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:09:00 EDT

A Cleveland chef struck by an RTA paratransit vehicle while riding his bicycle on Wednesday morning.

Cop killer wants out of prison

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:09:00 EDT

The effort to keep a convicted cop killer behind bars moved to Canton today as a member of the Ohio Parole Board heard from a second officer wounded in a 1973 attack.

Toddler falls from third-story window in Cleveland

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:05:00 EDT

For the second time in days, a child has fallen out of a window in Cleveland.

Tuesday night, a two-year-old fell from a third story window in the 7000 block of Garden Valley.

Lorain church helps tornado victims

Brian Duffy — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:59:00 EDT

A church in Lorain has seen the need and will step up and collect food, water and clothing for the tornado victims in Oklahoma. William Rios is the Pastor of Ebenezer Church on Globe Avenue in Lorain

The Plain Dealer announces new schedule

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:57:00 EDT

On Wednesday, May 22, The Plain Dealer wrote a letter to readers on their website with new information about changes in delivery.

Hernandez Warren indicted for the 1984 death of Gloria Pointer

Wed, 22 May 2013 12:28:00 EDT

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty announced that Hernandez L. Warren, 58, of Cleveland, was charged in an eight count indictment including; two counts of Aggravated Murder, one count of rape,

Rescued women: We are happy, safe and thankful

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:42:00 EDT

A new message of gratitude from the three women rescued after spending years in captivity on Cleveland's west side.

In a letter released through a local law firm, Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight thank the community for their continued support.

Disciplinary hearings slated for high ranking officers in deadly chase

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:07:00 EDT

The two highest ranking officers involved in a police chase that turned deadly will have disciplinary hearings before the Safety Director. Captain Ulrich Zouhar and Lt. Paul Wilson will have their hearings

Man busted with loaded gun, heroin and Ecstasy pills during OVI checkpoint

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:50:00 EDT

An Akron man is facing drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized a loaded 9 mm handgun, eight grams of heroin, a gram of marijuana and 18 ecstasy pills during an OVI checkpoint in Summit

Fire at Valley View Burger King

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:37:00 EDT

A morning fire at a Valley View Burger King.

Tonight at 11: Cheating travelers fake handicaps for special access

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:03:00 EDT

Tonight on 19 Action News at eleven:

It's summer travel season—so get ready for long lines at the airport and amusement parks.

TRAFFIC ALERT: I-90 WB reopens after semi fire

Meg Green — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:26:00 EDT

Interstate 90 WB at Clague Road is shut down right now due to an 18 wheeler fire. Right now, crews are rerouting westbound traffic at Hilliard Boulevard. There's no word yet what caused the fire.

Lucky "Moon" Dog: CAVS get the first overall pick in 2013 NBA Draft

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:14:00 EDT

For the second time in the last three years, and the third time in 11 -- the Cleveland Cavaliers will get the top pick in this years NBA Draft.

Hot Story: New sunscreen guidelines

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:52:00 EDT

The sun is out and that means it is time to put on sunscreen.

Helen Rhynard says growing up she was well aware of what the sun can do to your skin.

Families of Chardon shooting victims suing United Way

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:12:00 EDT

The families of the Chardon shooting victims are suing United Way.

The organization set up The Chardon Healing Fund to help those families affected by last year's high school shooting.

Schools prep for tornado

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:51:00 EDT

The F-4 tornado brought utter devastation when it swept through Moore, Oklahoma. A continuing focus of concern is placed on the Plaza Towers Elementary School which took a direct hit and the bordering suburb's Briarwood Elementary School in Oklahoma City.

Cleveland Police investigate shooting near Councilman's home

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:36:00 EDT

Police are investigating after a man was shot near Cleveland Councilman Kevin Conwell's house.

Cleveland City Council approves 26 more red light cameras

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:00 EDT

Get ready Cleveland more red light cameras are on the way. City Council announced 26 more camera's will be installed mostly on the city's eastside.

CPD releases pics of kidnapping suspect

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:20:00 EDT

Cleveland Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a suspect who attempted to kidnap a female from a parking lot at 3778 W. 117th as she was trying to get into her vehicle.

Lorain Police now say teenager died after being shot in the head

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:00 EDT

Police are looking for the suspect in the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy. Deandre McDowell was found dead in the 3700 block of Lexington Avenue in Lorain on Friday, May 17.

ODOT releases areas for new 70 mph speed limit

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:05:00 EDT

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) today unveiled a map identifying interstate highway locations where motorists will be legally permitted to drive 70 miles per hour beginning this summer.

Akron man going to prison for mortgage fraud

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:01:00 EDT

An Akron man was sentenced to more than three years in prison Tuesday and ordered to pay more than $15 million in restitution for his role in a mortgage fraud scheme.

Brunswick High School shut down in wake of Norovirus outbreak

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:42:00 EDT

All elementary and middle schools in the Brunswick City School district are closed for the rest of the week.

The closure is due to norovirus outbreak.

Police targeting local highways

Brian Duffy — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:09:00 EDT

You are going to notice the increased police presence, local law enforcement are calling it a high visibility corridor enforcement plan. Local highways, for the next two weeks, will be heavily patrolled

Teen accused in double murder "not satisfied" with how case is going

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT

The teen accused of brutally murdering his girlfriend's parents was in court on Tuesday.

Norovirus outbreak shuts down 10 local schools

Tiffani Tucker — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:16:00 EDT

All elementary and middle schools in the Brunswick City School district are closed for the rest of the week.

The closure is due to norovirus outbreak.

Beachwood Mayor's $alary

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:06:00 EDT

The Beachwood City Council made it clear, the increase will happen. But it's not official just yet.

So how big of an issue is this to local residents? Judging by the number of people speaking out at the city council meeting here -- not that big.

Cleveland's Super-Pimp hits the scene

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:57:00 EDT

In an ordinary home in Mentor you will meet an extraordinary man, David Michael Toth. Five nights a week David makes a not so ordinary transformation to Super pimp. He is the king of Cleveland's nightlife and his name is Super pimp, but with a much different meaning than what you might think.

Tribe is hot, but what about ticket prices?

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:28:00 EDT

It's Tribe Time and the Indians are hot!

Akron: Suspect arrested in North Hill business break-ins

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:32:00 EDT

A suspect was identified and is now in custody for breaking into four North Hill businesses early last Monday morning. Detectives arrested James J. Kilmire, 37, of Locust Street in Akron, last Friday.

Akron McDonald's workers robbed by 5 armed men

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT

Police are looking for the five men who robbed McDonald's workers at gunpoint.

Parma Probation Officer guilty of sexual battery

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:12:00 EDT

A Parma Probation Officer was found guilty Thursday of two counts of sexual battery.

Akron police seek armed & dangerous fugitive

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:17:00 EDT

The Akron Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Office Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force are asking for assistance from the public for information that could lead to the arrest of a wanted fugitive, David R. Hyatt.

Police Memorial Commemoration for fallen officers

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:10:00 EDT

This weekend, police officers and community members will gather to remember deceased officers at the Police Memorial Commemoration.

FOUND: Missing elderly man found in Stark County

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:47:00 EDT

An elderly man missing in Stark County man has been found. Bert Patterson Campbell was found by a family member on Thursday morning

$5M bond for sex offender accused in 1984 rape, murder

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:47:00 EDT

The convicted sex offender accused in the 1984 rape and murder of a Cleveland teen was in court on Thursday morning.

The judge set bond at $5 million dollars for Hernandez L. Warren. Warren is charged with aggravated murder.

Peaceful end to Euclid standoff

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:46:00 EDT

A police standoff in Euclid ended peacefully on Thursday morning.

Investigators raid suspected cockfighting ring

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:46:00 EDT

Investigators are raiding a home for a suspected cockfighting ring on Cleveland's west side.

19 Action News has learned an estimated 100 roosters have been taken out of the home, as well as one large wild turkey.

Man found dead in Cuyahoga Falls apartment

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:48:00 EDT

The Cuyahoga Falls Police are investigating the death of a man found in his apartment Thursday morning.

Man charged in child luring case

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:43:00 EDT

A child was walking home from school on Cleveland's west side near 137th and San Diego, when three men in a van delivering phone books approached her.

Giant Eagle launches storewide $0.20 fuelperks! for all Cleveland area customers through May 29

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:33:00 EDT

For the first time in years throughout all of the Cleveland area, multi-format food, fuel and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle, Inc. has announced that it is offering a $0.20 per gallon discount at GetGo fuel and convenience store locations for every $50 spent with the Giant Eagle Advantage Card inside its stores.

Man killed in motorcycle accident

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:17:00 EDT

A 67-year-old man is dead after a he lost control of his motorcycle, and was struck by a car, Wednesday night.

Luscious lashes

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:30:00 EDT

Move over falsies, now there's something new and natural looking that's helping everyone get those Hollywood beautiful long lashes.

13 Cleveland Firefighters indicted for theft in pay scandal

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:24:00 EDT

13 Cleveland Firefighters have each been indicted on one count of theft in office, a felony of the third degree, and one count of soliciting or receiving improper compensation, a first degree misdemeanor.

It's the result of a story 19 Action News reporter Ed Gallek first broke in 2011.

Roller Coaster of Emotions: Officers honored in heroic rescue

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:50:00 EDT

Several Cleveland Police Officers being honored for coming to the rescue of the missing women held captive for a decade.

Danger Zones: pedestrians deal with downtown construction

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:43:00 EDT

Warmer weather is construction season, so crews are outside getting things done while they can. The problem is that people still need to walk around downtown while projects are in progress.

Family and community celebrate Gloria Pointer's life

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:29:00 EDT

Gloria Pointer's mother and dozens of supporters came out to celebrate the teenager's life Tuesday night.

Cleveland's Vincent Dowling dies at 83

Wed, 15 May 2013 20:16:00 EDT

A beloved Cleveland name, Vincent Dowling, died on May 10^th at 83 due to complications following surgery.

Hernandez Warren charged in 1984 murder of Gloria Pointer

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:51:00 EDT

Convicted rapist Hernandez L. Warren has been charged in the 1984 murder of Gloria Pointer, 14. Warren, 58, is charged with aggravated murder.

Man arrested in deadly shooting in Maple Heights

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:22:00 EDT

A man was arrested in last month's parking lot shooting in Cleveland.

Avon Lake: Heroin in suburbia

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:31:00 EDT

After four heroin deaths in the last nine months Avon Lakes' mayor is making it his mission that this suburban community has no more under his watch.

Striking Aurora workers on the verge of losing their jobs for good

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:27:00 EDT

Union workers have been on the picket line in Aurora for four months. And soon they may not have the option of even going back to work because their jobs may be gone.

Attorney: Don't rush to judgment, demonize Ariel Castro

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:42:00 EDT

Ariel Castro's attorneys spent part of Wednesday morning speaking out on behalf of their client.

Police investigate break-ins at 2 Akron churches

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:00 EDT

Police Officers are investigating suspicious incidents at two Akron churches.

Running For John Owen

Brian Duffy — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:58:00 EDT

Just nine years old, John Owen Dumm's body has betrayed him. At age 4, he was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, now 9 years old his legs no longer work, he's in a wheelchair, and the disease

Stow woman arrested weeks after car crash

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:14:00 EDT

It may have taken them a couple of weeks, but Stow Police have arrested a woman accused of causing an April 24 accident.

Woman indicted in baby girl's death

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:06:00 EDT

A woman has been indicted for the death of a baby. Angela O'Neal has been indicted for involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and endangering children. Court records show the victim was a one-month-old

NEW DEVELOPMENTS: Security detail to remain at Ariel Castro's house

Wed, 15 May 2013 10:42:00 EDT

19 Action News Reporter Ed Gallek learning more about security on Seymour Avenue where three missing women were found alive. Cleveland Police say they and the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department will

New Crime fighting App: iWatch unveiled

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:19:00 EDT

19 Action News has discovered new way, to report things to police without giving up your identity.

We told you it was coming last month now, a new APP is available to download.

Local double mastectomy patient speaks out after Angelina Jolie's admission

Tiffani Tucker — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:12:00 EDT

Donna Amendola is a wife, a mother of two young boys, and a breast cancer survivor. "I was in shock when I received the diagnosis," says Donna Amendola.

Fundraisers for missing women are moving full steam ahead

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:48:00 EDT

Fundraisers continue for the three women rescued from a Cleveland home after ten years: among them, pizza sales, toy collections and live concerts.

"We found them...We found them!": Officer's account as he finds missing girls

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:42:00 EDT

Our Scott Taylor just obtained a copy of Cleveland Police Officer Anthony Espada account of the rescue of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight.

Movie money: what are we getting from it?

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:48:00 EDT

Many residents enjoy the excitement of Hollywood coming to Cleveland, but what is it worth?

Rocky River woman finds drunk man in her back seat

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:05:00 EDT

Police say a woman on Oak Road found a drunk man in her back seat around 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Heroin on the rise in suburbia

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:01:00 EDT

Lt. Jasinski of the Amherst Police Department is coming off a rough weekend of drug offenses, four in three days, and half involved heroin and young people.

Arrest in famous unsolved murder of Cleveland teen

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:55:00 EDT

19 Action News Reporter Ed Gallek has learned police have made an arrest in one of the most famous unsolved murders in Cleveland history.

A man is being held in the city jail for questioning in the murder of Gloria Pointer, 14.

Group says system failed Michelle Knight and her son

Tue, 14 May 2013 17:52:00 EDT

They call themselves Ohio Communities Union, a loosly organized group that is protesting the way Children and Family Services handles allegations of child abuse. But are they or their claims viable? The

Troopers make Ecstasy bust in Lorain County

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:05:00 EDT

A Cleveland couple is in jail after being arrested with $11,000 worth of Ecstasy pills.

NTSB: Cut legal alcohol limit for driving in half

Matt Quillen — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:33:00 EDT

The National Transportation Safety Board stated the current BAC level of .08 should be lowered to .05 in an effort to reduce the number of deaths in connection to impaired drivers.

Chardon Schools have new superintendent

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:22:00 EDT

The Chardon School Board has selected Dr. Michael Hanlon to serve as the district's new superintendent beginning August 1, 2013.

Cleveland Councilman resolves drunk driving case

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:05:00 EDT

Cleveland Councilman Eugene Miller was in court Tuesday on his drunk driving charge from last November.

City Hall: Ariel Castro's sister works at city jail

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:57:00 EDT

19 Action News Reporter Ed Gallek has learned that Ariel Castro's sister is employed by the city and is assigned to the House of Correction.

20-year-old motorcyclist killed in Stark County crash

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:34:00 EDT

A deadly motorcycle accident in Perry Township. According to the State Highway Patrol, 20-year-old John M. Fellouzis, was traveling north on Perry Drive and lost control of the motorcycle after applying

Competency evaluation ordered for teen accused in savage double murder

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:11:00 EDT

The court has ordered a competency evaluation for the teen accused of brutally killing his girlfriend's parents in New Franklin.

No injuries in Streetsboro apartment fire

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:10:00 EDT

Crews in Streetsboro have an apartment fire under control.

The fire started just before 7 a.m. at Woodland Apartments on Frost Road.

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Drunk designated driver takes cops on high-speed pursuit before crashing

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:41:00 EDT

Police in Bay Village involved in a high-speed chase with a drunk designated driver. An officer tried to stop a vehicle on Wolf Road near Sutcliffe for a traffic violation Saturday around midnight. The

Disturbing: Man pleads guilty to creating, sharing child porn

Tue, 14 May 2013 10:35:00 EDT

A 60-year-old Chagrin Falls man pleaded guilty to a number of child porn charges. Allen Warner pleaded guilty to pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor, illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented

Naked, unruly man arrested in Vermilion

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:20:00 EDT

A naked, unruly man was arrested in Vermilion. Cops were called to Ohio Street on May 7 around 11 p.m. for a naked man walking down the sidewalk. Once on scene, cops ordered the naked man to stop walking.

Bold burglar breaks into four businesses in one day

Tiffani Tucker — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:44:00 EDT

Burglar hits several businesses Judie Nervo is upset after someone broke into her business "Sunsations and more Tanning Salon" early Monday morning.

Cleveland City Council members sound off about missing women

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:14:00 EDT

Could Cleveland Police have done more searching for two missing teens and a 20-year old?

Some on Cleveland's City Council are sounding off.

Andrey L. Bridges indicted for the death of 20-Year-Old Carl Acoff, Jr.

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:02:00 EDT

A 36-year old Cleveland man has been indicted in the killing of a 20-year old transgender woman.

Man shoots his brother on the east side

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:54:00 EDT

Cleveland Police were called to the 4300 block of Quincy Avenue Monday afternoon for a shooting.

Families holding out hope for missing loved ones

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT

Keeping hope alive. How difficult must it have been for the families of the missing women. 19 Action News Reporter Paul Orlousky has stories of two families. One who's hope was realized and another still

Ariel Castro's life in jail

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:51:00 EDT

19 Action News Reporter Ed Gallek has obtained jail logs showing what's been happening with Ariel Castro every ten minutes since he's been in the Cuyahoga County Jail.

Police: Akron man charged with hurting baby boy

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:12:00 EDT

A 25-year-old Akron man has been charged with hurting a baby boy.

High-rise fire starts on 7th floor in Willoughby Hills

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:44:00 EDT

Firefighters responded to a high-rise fire at Willoughby Hills Towers.

4 Akron businesses broken into Monday

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:00:00 EDT

Police say four North Hill businesses, on East Tallmadge Avenue and Buchholzer Boulevard, were broken into early Monday morning.

Fire at Johnson Rubber in Middlefield

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:29:00 EDT

An early morning fire at Johnson Rubber in Middlefield.

Medical Examiner's Office to use special camera at Castro crime scene

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:14:00 EDT

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner confirms his office will be going to the scene where three missing woman were found alive, but not to look for bodies. The Medical Examiner's Office has been requested

PHOTO: Wadsworth police seek carjacking suspect

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:02:00 EDT

Police in Wadsworth are looking for a carjacking suspect. The crime happened around 7 p.m. Sunday in the city. The vehicle is a blue 1998 Toyota Corolla, license plate DPV6212. The suspect is described

Pair indicted on human trafficking charges

Mon, 13 May 2013 10:24:00 EDT

A man and a woman have been indicted for human trafficking and other charges.

Marijuana-laced candy bars, bonbons seized during traffic stop

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:47:00 EDT

Troopers stopped a 2003 Chrysler Voyager, with New York registration for a speed violation on the Ohio Turnpike in Trumbull County at 8:00 a.m., on May 8. During interaction with the driver, he admitted

Dad admits to drinking before leading cops on chase with child in car

Mon, 13 May 2013 08:41:00 EDT

An Akron father charged after leading police on a chase with his child in the car. Officers were on Copley Road when they observed a vehicle hit a tree at Copley and Mercer. According to police, Jermaine

Reward: Career criminal wanted for drugs, guns

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:49:00 EDT

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Dontez White. White is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Lakewood Police

Amanda, Gina and Michelle release statements

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:11:00 EDT

Hennes Paynter Communications held a press conference Sunday morning with statements from Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry and Michelle Knight.

13-year-old struck by car on Miles

Sun, 12 May 2013 18:15:00 EDT

Cleveland Police are working to determine the cause of a 13-year-old girl being hit by car near E.170th and Miles.

Euclid firefighters battle underground car fire

Sun, 12 May 2013 14:11:00 EDT

Euclid firefighters had quite a challenge Sunday afternoon after a truck caught fire in an underground parking garage.

Man dies after being shot in the face

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:17:00 EDT

Cleveland Police are investigating the death of a 52-year-old black male that happened on Cloverside Avenue Saturday night.

Woman critical after Lake County crash

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:57:00 EDT

The Highway Patrol is investigating a 2-car accident that happened on Ravenna Road south of Prouty Road in Concord Saturday night.

RTA fingerprinting event

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:30:00 EDT

Now that the world has watched three kidnapped girls in Cleveland come home as adults, Gina DeJesus' mom had a particular plea for parents to help avoid the heartache she's known for years.

Shooting on Cloverside in Cleveland

Sat, 11 May 2013 23:13:00 EDT

EMS is on the way to the scene which is located in the 15700 block of Cloverside in Cleveland.

Supporters rally for Michelle Knight

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:48:00 EDT

On Saturday afternoon, May 11th, the community came together for a rally and walk for Michelle Knight to show their support.

Crews barricade suspect's house on Seymour

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:16:00 EDT

Investigators barricaded Ariel Castro's home Saturday morning and it's expected that they'll also board up the two adjacent abandoned homes next door.

Body found in East Cleveland

Sat, 11 May 2013 13:32:00 EDT

East Cleveland Police are investigating after a body was found at a house on Savannah Avenue near Allegheny Avenue.

Ohio AG announces Castro DNA results

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:09:00 EDT

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced the preliminary results of DNA testing performed in connection with Cleveland kidnapping and rape suspect Ariel Castro.

Community rallies for missing Akron teen

Fri, 10 May 2013 23:04:00 EDT

Taylor Robinson's family is desperately searching for their missing loved one and handed out fliers Friday night with her picture to anyone who would take them.

Contractor troubles

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:30:00 EDT

19 Action News has covered many home contracting horror stories. However, Doris Nay of Sheffield Lake's home contracting nightmare is one that's near the top of the list.

Home going: Michelle Knight in good spirits, appreciative for support

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:29:00 EDT

When Michelle Knight got out of the hospital Friday afternoon there was talk that she would be going to see Gina DeJesus and her family.

That never happened, but some of Michelle's family members did go to the DeJesus home.

Speed kills: Man and woman dies after car goes airborne, hits house

Fri, 10 May 2013 22:11:00 EDT

Two people killed after their car went airborne and slammed into a Cleveland house have been identified by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner.

Missing: Timeline of Events

Fri, 10 May 2013 19:59:00 EDT

After being gone for a decade, three missing Cleveland women are finally back home.