/news/tags/crime Crime en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:41:10 GMT /law-justice/2026-03-04/dna-links-bodies-of-girls-found-buried-in-suitcases-on-clevelands-east-side The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner determined the bodies of the two girls found buried in suitcases in Cleveland are half-siblings. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:41:10 GMT /law-justice/2026-03-04/dna-links-bodies-of-girls-found-buried-in-suitcases-on-clevelands-east-side Josh Boose /law-justice/2025-12-22/mayor-bibb-credits-pay-increases-policy-changes-for-stabilizing-cleveland-police-ranks The department was struggling to keep up with attrition prior to a 2023 pay increase. Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:13:51 GMT /law-justice/2025-12-22/mayor-bibb-credits-pay-increases-policy-changes-for-stabilizing-cleveland-police-ranks Matthew Richmond /law-justice/2025-11-03/dewine-no-plans-to-scale-back-anti-crime-initiative-in-cleveland More than 1,400 arrests and 1,000 guns have been seized since the initiative began in 2023. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 22:00:49 GMT /law-justice/2025-11-03/dewine-no-plans-to-scale-back-anti-crime-initiative-in-cleveland Josh Boose /law-justice/2025-08-06/akron-releases-2025-crime-data-overdose-deaths-are-down-firearm-offenses-up Akron Mayor Shammas Malik, Police Chief Brian Harding and Summit County Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich gave updates on violence intervention and prevention initiatives at a Wednesday press conference. Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:44:07 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-06/akron-releases-2025-crime-data-overdose-deaths-are-down-firearm-offenses-up Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2023-11-14/6-northeast-ohioans-charged-for-roles-in-international-fentanyl-trafficking-operation The U.S. Justice Department alleges Brian Lumbus Jr. orchestrated the operation from an Ohio prison from 2013 to 2023. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 22:33:07 GMT /law-justice/2023-11-14/6-northeast-ohioans-charged-for-roles-in-international-fentanyl-trafficking-operation Stephen Langel, Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /economy/2023-09-11/stark-county-residents-concerns-about-economy-growing-new-community-pulse-report-finds The new Stark County Community Pulse Report finds residents feel relatively the same about the county as they did a year ago. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 13:30:13 GMT /economy/2023-09-11/stark-county-residents-concerns-about-economy-growing-new-community-pulse-report-finds Abigail Bottar /community/2023-07-19/crime-and-safety-top-of-mind-for-summit-county-residents-in-2023-community-pulse-report The issue of crime and safety was ranked as the most important issue facing Summit County in the Center for Marketing and Opinion Research's latest Community Pulse Report. Wed, 19 Jul 2023 21:41:09 GMT /community/2023-07-19/crime-and-safety-top-of-mind-for-summit-county-residents-in-2023-community-pulse-report Abigail Bottar /law-justice/2023-04-03/cleveland-city-council-asks-mayor-bibb-to-sue-tiktok-for-popularizing-kia-hyundai-thefts Some council members say the popular social media site is responsible for popularizing the so-called “Kia Challenge," prompting a surge of auto thefts in the city. Tue, 04 Apr 2023 00:40:39 GMT /law-justice/2023-04-03/cleveland-city-council-asks-mayor-bibb-to-sue-tiktok-for-popularizing-kia-hyundai-thefts Abbey Marshall /npr-news/2023-01-27/jan-6-rioter-who-assaulted-capitol-officer-sicknick-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison Julian Khater pleaded guilty to two felony counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding officers with a dangerous weapon in a D.C. court last September. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:28:43 GMT /npr-news/2023-01-27/jan-6-rioter-who-assaulted-capitol-officer-sicknick-sentenced-to-6-years-in-prison Dustin Jones, Carrie Johnson /news/community/2022-09-26/new-poll-finds-stark-county-residents-less-satisfied-with-the-county-as-a-place-to-live The Stark County Community Pulse Report is conducted by the Center for Marketing and Opinion Research. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:38:58 GMT /news/community/2022-09-26/new-poll-finds-stark-county-residents-less-satisfied-with-the-county-as-a-place-to-live Abigail Bottar