PAINESVILLE, Ohio– A teen’s account of being shot didn’t make sense to investigators in Painesville. Officers were called to the area of Elm and Storrs streets at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday for a 17-year-old who suffered a gunshot wound to his back. The teen told police three male suspects in a gray car shot him and fled the scene, according to Painesville police. But the story started to fall apart. During the investigation, police learned the victim and his two friends […]
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Painesville police: 17-year-old shooting victim made up drive-by story
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Painesville man ordered to pay $37,000 for workers’ compensation fraud
PAINESVILLE, Ohio– A Painesville man’s worker compensation fraud was caught on video. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation said Mark Walker was collecting disability for almost five years while working for his business, Mark’s Handyman Service. Investigators found he was overpaid $74,954.16. “The purpose of temporary total disability is to give injured workers time to recuperate, and work activity during that recovery period is prohibited,” said BWC Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer, in a news release on Monday. “Mr. Walker deceptively returned […]
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Weapon found at Painesville’s Harvey High School
PAINESVILLE, Ohio– Police in Painesville are investigating after a weapon was found in a high school bathroom. Painesville police said school officials found out about an alleged weapon hidden in the bathroom at Harvey High School. The school resource officer recovered the item. School officials said the building was never placed on lockdown. A K-9 unit from the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office searched Harvey High School. Police said they will test the weapon to determine if it is an operational firearm.
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Lake County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of phone scam
PAINESVILLE, Ohio– The Lake County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be on alert for a phone scam. The sheriff’s office said a person is calling residents and telling them they have warrants out for their arrests. The caller tells victims they can pay bail money over the phone to have a later court date. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, they received several reports of this scam on Wednesday and Thursday. “The sheriff’s office will not call you at […]
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Police: Puppy killed after being thrown out of 6th floor apartment window in Painesville
PAINESVILLE, Ohio- Painesville police are investigating a report of a puppy being thrown out of a sixth floor apartment window this morning. Shortly after 8 a.m. Tuesday, police were called to the Washington Square Apartments on Washington St. for a deceased animal complaint. When officers arrived, they were told by the building staff a deceased puppy was located in the trash compactor. Officers were able to identify the owner, who they said later confessed that he killed the dog by […]
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Family, friends fighting to keep loved one’s requested image on headstone
PAINESVILLE, Ohio– A battle is brewing between the City of Painesville and the family and friends of a man buried at a city-operated cemetery. It’s all over artwork on his gravestone. Watch Jack Shea’s report above for more.
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City of Painesville says it will approve motorcycle club insignia design on headstone
PAINESVILLE, OH – The city of Painesville has agreed to approve the artwork on a headstone at Riverside Cemetery as soon as the monument company re-submits a sketch of the artwork that was left off the original application. Family and friends were upset earlier when a letter was sent to the monument company who designed and produced Richard Cody’s headstone. Cody was a member of the South Madison Motorcycle Club, and had requested the club’s insignia be etched into the […]
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Lanes back open on Interstate 90 east in Lake County after crash
PAINESVILLE, Ohio– A stretch of Interstate 90 east in Lake County was closed Monday afternoon after a multiple-car crash. ODOT said the highway was shut down between state Route 44 and Vrooman Road. Concord fire officials said the crash involved three cars and one semi-truck. Two people were transported to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.
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Charging cell phone starts fire in Painesville home: ‘It could have been in my face’
PAINESVILLE, Ohio– A Samsung phone went up in flames, causing damage to a home in Northeast Ohio. Painesville Fire Chief Mark Mlachak told Fox8 his investigators had probable cause to believe a Galaxy S7 Edge caught fire while charging inside a home at 409 South St. Clair. Owner Danielle Boutilier said she noticed a problem with the phone overheating immediately after buying it in July. She said complaints to Samsung fell on deaf ears. “I remember my heart hitting my stomach,” Boutilier […]
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Dozens of cars, two businesses damaged in Painesville and Fairport Harbor
PAINESVILLE, Ohio – With broken glass crunching underneath his shoes, Larry Hughes of Fairport Harbor, made his way to his SUV so he can cover his broken windows with plastic bag. “I can’t believe someone would do this,” Hughes told FOX 8. “At first, I thought a tree branch hit it, but then my neighbors saw their windows broken too.” The mayor in Fairport Harbor said police received about 20 calls about broken vehicle windows. Painesville police said they had 18 reports […]
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Injured police officer designs Cleveland T-shirts to benefit Police Wives of Ohio
PAINESVILLE, Ohio– It’s been 10 months since Richmond Heights Police Sgt. Michael Gerl was shot in the chest. He is still off the job recovering. “It’s been difficult, but getting better,” said Gerl, who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest, broken ribs, and damage to his right lung and liver. “Right after this happened the Police Wives of Ohio, which is an organization that helps fallen and injured officers, reached out to me and helped,” Gerl said. “I will never […]
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Richmond Heights officer who was shot in chest gives back to group that helped him
PAINESVILLE, Ohio- Richmond Heights Police Sgt. Michael Gerl has been waiting 11 months to thank the people that helped him after he was shot in the chest while on duty. “I wanted to do more than just send them a note,” Gerl told FOX 8 Friday. “I wanted to do something to help them so they can continue to help others.” On Friday, he gave the organization Police Wives of Ohio a check for more than $1,000. “Since we operate […]
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VIDEO: Watch as Painesville police officers rescue man trapped inside burning truck
PAINESVILLE, Ohio– A pair of Painesville police officers are being credited for the life-saving rescue of an unconscious man trapped in a pickup truck, caught on camera. Danny Jones, 69, of Painesville, suffered an unknown medical issue and crashed his pickup truck into a patch of woods at the back of Riverside Cemetery around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, according to police. A 911 caller stated that Jones appeared to be passed out behind the wheel with his foot remaining on the accelerator […]
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Painesville residents question council about electricity costs
PAINESVILLE, OH – Around a dozen people in Painesville voiced their concerns about their electric bills to city council members Monday night. “I’m here because I want to know about my electric bill. There is a power cost adjustment every month that is about the same as a kilowatt-hour charge,” said Shirley Berends. Berends is among those who live in the Liberty Greens development who have seen an increase in their electric bills. “For instance, my kilowatt-an-hour charge in a […]
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ODOT hopes to have I-90 in Lake County completely reopened by Friday morning rush hour
LEROY TOWNSHIP, Ohio– Interstate 90 remains closed in all but one westbound lane between Route 44 and Route 528. ODOT said the goal is to reopen the highway before Friday morning rush hour. The area was shut down just before 3 p.m. Thursday, following crashes involving nearly 50 vehicles; that includes 20 commercial vehicles and a Greyhound bus. At least 19 people were taken to the hospital. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said there are still a number of tractor-trailers and damaged vehicles that […]
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Interstate 90 in Lake County reopens in time for morning commute
LEROY TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A quick freeze and heavy snow are being blamed for the massive pileup along Interstate 90 Thursday. The section of road reopened just after 5 a.m. Friday, after the accident which involved 50 vehicles, including 20 commercial vehicles and a Greyhound bus, shut down the road around 3 p.m. Thursday. The Lake County Sheriff tells FOX 8, roughly 20 people were hurt, 3-to-4 people suffered serious injuries. Authorities say the accident started when a vehicle stopped […]
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Route 2 reopened after crash in Painesville
PAINESVILLE, Ohio — A portion of Route 2 westbound in Painesville was closed Friday night because of a three-car crash. According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, the area was closed at Route 535 — Fairport Nursery Road. It reopened a few hours later. No other details were immediately released. Update: the accident is between Route 535 in Richmond Street in Painesville on route two westbound — Lake County Sheriff (@lakeohsheriff) February 18, 2017
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Police: Home invasion leads to hours-long standoff in Painesville
PAINESVILLE, Ohio — Two males were arrested Sunday morning after a home invasion led to an hours-long standoff with Painesville police. It happened at around 4:30 a.m. Easter Sunday at a home in the 200 block of Jefferson Street. Police said a woman heard suspects breaking into her home and called 911. She managed to escape before they got into the house. The suspects were inside the home when officers arrived a short time later. That’s when, officials say, the males refused […]
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Painesville Police adopt policy to report criminal illegal immigrants
PAINESVILLE, Ohio – The Painesville Police Department implemented a new policy directing police officers to notify federal authorities about certain illegal immigrants. The policy directs officers to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement whenever a suspected illegal immigrant is charged with a violent crime including domestic violence or if that person is identified as being affiliated with a gang or criminal organization. It doesn’t stop officers from reporting illegal immigrants “based on circumstances” other than the two specified. “We can’t […]
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Fire crews battle large fire at Painesville manufacturing plant
PAINESVILLE–Several Lake County fire departments worked to put out a plant fire at Eckart Effect Pigments, a manufacturer in Painesville, Saturday. The plant is located on E. Erie Street and workers tell Fox 8 the fire started as an explosion around 12:30 p.m. and burned in the warehouse part of the building. According to the corporation’s website, ECKART is one of the “leading international manufacturer of metallic and pearlescent pigments for the paints and coatings industry, the printing industry, the […]
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