How these 4 projects worth $1.2B will 'transform' their Northeast Ohio...
** Watch prior coverage in the player above of the indoor waterpark planned for the Hall of Fame Village in Canton. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — New state tax breaks announced Wednesday are expected to...
View ArticleMystery of stolen dogs at heart of murder investigation: I-Team
(WJW) - The FOX 8 I-Team has found local police investigated a tie between stolen dogs and murder. This comes to light after the I-Team recently showed you the number of cases of dogs getting stolen...
View ArticleMan accused of assaulting woman, dragging another across street: Police
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) - A Cleveland man faces charges after investigators say he assaulted a woman and tried to kidnap another in Painesville Monday afternoon. The incident happened before 2 p.m....
View Article'A great victory': Lake County sales tax hike rescinded
** Watch prior coverage in the player above. ** PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) — A sales tax hike that was set to take effect April 1 in Lake County is no more. Lake County commissioners at their Thursday...
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Northeast Ohio sex sting nets local city council leader
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) — Eastlake City Council President John Meyers was one of six men charged with soliciting for sex following a human trafficking sting in Northeast Ohio. The operation was...
View Article2 arrested after shooting at local sports park
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio (WJW) — A fight during an indoor soccer game at a local sports park led to a shooting and two arrests, police said. Willoughby police responded just after 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, to...
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The 10 most dangerous highways in Ohio
[Watch coverage from 2021 on traffic crashes along state highways in the player above.] (WJW) — Portions of interstates running through Cleveland and Cincinnati were Ohio's most dangerous stretches of...
View ArticleWatch: Soldier comes home from duty, surprises grandkids at school
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) - Ava Clark and her sister Eden were reading to one another during a classroom exercise at Madison Avenue Elementary in Painesville. Just that morning, they had spoken with...
View ArticleWhat to know about new crime cameras in Painesville
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) – Driven by a case that could never be solved, Painesville City Police have installed a new camera system that’s already allowing them to crack down on crimes. The Painesville...
View ArticleMan arrested in Painesville standoff that placed school district on lockdown
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) - A man is in custody after a standoff situation in Painesville that placed the school district on lockdown Wednesday afternoon. According to Painesville police, officers were...
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NWS: Higher risk for brush fires today in Northern Ohio
[Watch previous coverage in the player above.] CLEVELAND (WJW) — The National Weather Service station in Cleveland is once again warning of an elevated fire risk across Northern Ohio on Wednesday....
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Eastlake council president pleads guilty to sex charge
[Watch previous FOX 8 News coverage in the player above.] WILLOUGHBY, Ohio (WJW) -- The Eastlake City Council president charged with soliciting for sex following a state-led human trafficking sting...
View Article'Masked bandit' helped out of a jam by Painesville police
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) -- Painesville police officers handle dangerous situations to help people and make the streets safer. They even go all out to help a "masked bandit". In this case, police saw a...
View Article2 roads reopen in Painesville after crash
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) -- Two roads are now reopened after a car crash in Painesville early Sunday morning. Shamrock Boulevard was closed at Elizabeth Boulevard and West Jackson Street. Powerball...
View ArticleFirefighters help woman trapped in home after storm
*The above video is about damage caused by Wednesday night's storms PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) -- A woman was advised to stay in her home for her own protection after Wednesday night's severe storms...
View Article'Weight off my shoulders': Local Army veteran gifted with new roof
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) - A program called "Giving Back to Those Who Served" is solving a problem that has plagued a local veteran for years. Whenever rain is in the forecast, 74-year-old U.S. Army...
View ArticleHigh-speed crash kills 20-year-old
[In the player above, see the 10 most dangerous highways in Ohio.] PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) -- A 20-year-old Painesville Township man died in a high-speed crash on Monday. It happened just before noon...
View ArticleMan killed in Painesville stabbing
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) -- A 58-year-old man stabbed last week has died from his injuries. Gabriel Lopez-Reyes, 58, of Painesville, was stabbed in the chest the night of Oct. 4, at a home in the 150...
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WATCH: Dog rescued from river in Painesville
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) – A dog struggling in the river was rescued by local authorities and a fisherman in Painesville Tuesday morning. According to a press release from the Painesville Police...
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NE Ohio deputies catch 'Grinch,' return presents
PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WJW) -- Lake County sheriff's deputies returned Christmas gifts stolen by two Christmas Eve thieves, one of whom is still at-large. Deputies responded to the area near the...
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