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Fairport Harbor mayor recaps 2025 fire, police department achievements
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (599+ words) Fairport Harbor Village's Fire and Police departments both played a major role in serving the community in 2025. That point recently was conveyed by Mayor Timothy Manross in his State of the Village address.A video of the event was shown…...
Mentor Public Library program explores Lake County’s criminal history
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (196+ words) Mentor Public Library program explores Lake County's criminal history'News-Herald Learn about Lake County's criminal history during a special program at 6:30 p.m. March 25 at Mentor Public Library's Lake Branch, 5642 Andrews Road in Mentor-on-the-Lake. Attendees will be able to discover the history of…...
No active threat found at Auburn Career Center after phone call
3+ day, 49+ min ago (107+ words) No active threat found at Auburn Career Center after phone call'News-Herald At about 9:45 a.m. March 4, the Auburn Career Center received a threat by phone, and as a precautionary measure, the school was placed on lockdown. Lake County Sheriff's Office deputies responded…...
University Circle PD to host Police Plank Challenge promoting officer fitness
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (242+ words) Andy Wilson, Ohio Public Safety director, has put down a plank challenge to all interested Ohio police officers. The 2026 Police Plank Challenge will take place March 6 at 11 a.m. at the University Circle Police Department, 12100 Euclid Ave in Cleveland. "Nothing breeds camaraderie…...
Jamey Fisher sworn in as new Kirtland police chief
4+ day, 28+ min ago (473+ words) While he considers appointing new chiefs "a really big deal," Kirtland Mayor Kevin Potter said that his recent appointment of Jamey Fisher to be the city's police chief is "the biggest deal yet." "In Lieutenant, soon to be Chief Fisher,…...
Government imposters is top scam reported in Cuyahoga County
4+ day, 42+ min ago (396+ words) Scammers stole more than $5.2 million from Cuyahoga County residents in 2025, based on reports made to the County's Department of Consumer Affairs, according to a news release. "During National Consumer Protection Week, we want to remind everyone that we provide one-on-one…...
Geneva Township man sentenced for Perry Township kidnapping
1+ week, 4+ day ago (225+ words) A Geneva Township man has been sentenced to prison for an incident that began last year in Perry Township. Stephen Pekarski, 33, was sentenced on Feb. 23 to a minimum of 10 years and up to 12 years in prison by Lake County Common…...
Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (749+ words) By DAVID FISCHER, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon'pronounced Ryan Routh's fate in the same Fort Pierce courtroom that erupted into chaos in September when he tried to stab himself shortly after jurors'found him guilty'on all counts. "American democracy does…...
Mayfield Heights plans meeting on recent shooting, future prevention
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (372+ words) Mayfield Heights City Council's first meeting of the year was brimming with residents wanting information about the Dec. 28 fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy at Raising Cane's. Although the room was filled with more people on Jan. 12, only three residents…...
One teenager dead following shooting in Mayfield Heights
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (133+ words) Phillip Longino Jr., 16, of Cleveland died after sustaining a gunshot wound outside of Raising Cane's, 5880 Mayfield Road in Mayfield Heights. According to the Mayfield Heights Police Department, around 10 p.m. on Dec. 28 Longino was shot after a physical altercation involving several other…...