Painesville police: 17-year-old shooting victim made up drive-by story
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...
View ArticlePainesville 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...
View ArticleWeapon 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...
View ArticleLake 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...
View ArticlePolice: Puppy killed after being thrown out of 6th floor apartment window in...
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...
View ArticleFamily, 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...
View ArticleCity of Painesville says it will approve motorcycle club insignia design on...
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...
View ArticleLanes 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....
View ArticleCharging cell phone starts fire in Painesville home: ‘It could have been in...
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...
View ArticleDozens 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...
View ArticleInjured police officer designs Cleveland T-shirts to benefit Police Wives of...
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,...
View ArticleRichmond Heights officer who was shot in chest gives back to group that...
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...
View ArticleVIDEO: Watch as Painesville police officers rescue man trapped inside burning...
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...
View ArticlePainesville 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....
View ArticleODOT hopes to have I-90 in Lake County completely reopened by Friday morning...
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...
View ArticleInterstate 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...
View ArticleRoute 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 —...
View ArticlePolice: 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...
View ArticlePainesville 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...
View ArticleFire 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...
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