CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (WOIO) - Christian Stanley Ferguson, 20, of Cleveland, was arrested in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on May 8, for planning to ambush, kill and rob federal law enforcement officers, the Cleveland FBI reports.Ferguson was identified after posting several violent and extremist threats on the cross-platform communication application Discord, according to court records.Over several weeks, Ferguson discussed reporting a fake crime in progress in order to draw in and attack federal authorities.He made statements about tactical options for killing multiple people, and...…CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (WOIO) - Christian Stanley Ferguson, 20, of Cleveland, was arrested in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park on May 8, for planning to ambush, kill and rob federal law enforcement officers, the Cleveland FBI reports.Ferguson was identified after posting several violent and extremist threats on the cross-platform communication application Discord, according to court records.Over several weeks, Ferguson discussed reporting a fake crime in progress in order to draw in and attack federal authorities.He made statements about tactical options for killing multiple people, and...WW…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - When it comes to the coronavirus and vaccinations, local daycare workers are lobbying Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, saying they should be on the list.The early childhood educators want to be considered a priority, allowing them to be vaccinated in February like teachers K-12.Katie Theobold is an Early Childhood Education Director at Temple Emanu El in Orange Village. “We don’t want to skip the line; we want to be treated like all educators that take care of children,” Theobold said.At one point, early childhood educators were considered some of the heroes or essential...…CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - When it comes to the coronavirus and vaccinations, local daycare workers are lobbying Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, saying they should be on the list.The early childhood educators want to be considered a priority, allowing them to be vaccinated in February like teachers K-12.Katie Theobold is an Early Childhood Education Director at Temple Emanu El in Orange Village. “We don’t want to skip the line; we want to be treated like all educators that take care of children,” Theobold said.At one point, early childhood educators were considered some of the heroes or essential...WW…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The early options for voters to cast a ballot in the upcoming presidential election are now available in Ohio.Registered Ohioans can vote in person at county board of elections, as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday.Here’s what you need to know:Long lines form as early voting for presidential election begins in Ohio https://bit.ly/3nqA9kyPosted by on Tuesday, October 6, 2020Mike West with the Cuyahoga County Board of Election tells 19 News that on Tuesday, 1,766 voters, voted on the first day of early voting. That number, dwarfs the first day of early voting in 2016 of...…CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The early options for voters to cast a ballot in the upcoming presidential election are now available in Ohio.Registered Ohioans can vote in person at county board of elections, as of 8 a.m. on Tuesday.Here’s what you need to know:Long lines form as early voting for presidential election begins in Ohio https://bit.ly/3nqA9kyPosted by on Tuesday, October 6, 2020Mike West with the Cuyahoga County Board of Election tells 19 News that on Tuesday, 1,766 voters, voted on the first day of early voting. That number, dwarfs the first day of early voting in 2016 of...WW…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland woman is dead following a shooting in an East Side neighborhood.All Cleveland police have confirmed is that a woman was shot and killed on East 93rd Street and Gorman Avenue, but neighbors tell 19 News it was that woman’s neighbor who pulled the trigger, an elderly man who had been involved in a long-time dispute with several people on the block over his aggressive dogs.Anita Kirk says she and the victim had just come back from the grocery store when they were approached by their elderly neighbor.“We just come from a grocery store,” said Kirk. “Who...…CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland woman is dead following a shooting in an East Side neighborhood.All Cleveland police have confirmed is that a woman was shot and killed on East 93rd Street and Gorman Avenue, but neighbors tell 19 News it was that woman’s neighbor who pulled the trigger, an elderly man who had been involved in a long-time dispute with several people on the block over his aggressive dogs.Anita Kirk says she and the victim had just come back from the grocery store when they were approached by their elderly neighbor.“We just come from a grocery store,” said Kirk. “Who...WW…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Tuesday, during a hearing Ohio state officials said Highland Tavern in Akron has no regard for COVID-19 regulations.The business picked up a fourth citation from the liquor board this holiday weekend.Investigators said they saw many violations dealing with masks and social distancing, because the rules are a little tougher for businesses to enforce.In this case though, officials said the violation is perhaps more concerning, because there was apparently no attempt at all to follow the easiest rule -- an early last call.“Rule 80 is much more cut and dry. If you’re...…CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Tuesday, during a hearing Ohio state officials said Highland Tavern in Akron has no regard for COVID-19 regulations.The business picked up a fourth citation from the liquor board this holiday weekend.Investigators said they saw many violations dealing with masks and social distancing, because the rules are a little tougher for businesses to enforce.In this case though, officials said the violation is perhaps more concerning, because there was apparently no attempt at all to follow the easiest rule -- an early last call.“Rule 80 is much more cut and dry. If you’re...WW…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - President Donald Trump continues to claim via Twitter that there was widespread fraud during the 2020 general election, despite the lack of concrete evidence presented in .On Wednesday morning, the president used the state of Ohio to support his argument, tweeting:“No candidate has ever won both Florida and Ohio and lost. I won them both, by a lot!”The president’s tweet is actually incorrect, as supported by .In 1960, then-Republican presidential candidate Richard , but eventually to Democrat John F. Kennedy.Kennedy held the presidency from January 1961 until his...…CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - President Donald Trump continues to claim via Twitter that there was widespread fraud during the 2020 general election, despite the lack of concrete evidence presented in .On Wednesday morning, the president used the state of Ohio to support his argument, tweeting:“No candidate has ever won both Florida and Ohio and lost. I won them both, by a lot!”The president’s tweet is actually incorrect, as supported by .In 1960, then-Republican presidential candidate Richard , but eventually to Democrat John F. Kennedy.Kennedy held the presidency from January 1961 until his...WW…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) - Columbus police are investigating a early Sunday morning shooting that left a 23-year-old Ohio State student dead, WBNS reports.Police found Chase Meola shot in a parking lot around 2 a.m., and he was pronounced dead on scene near the 100 block of 14th Avenue.Ohio State told WBNS that it’s believed there was an altercation after party-goers were asked to leave a house party in the same area.Ohio State said Meola was a fifth-year marketing major from Mahweh, New Jersey.Police charged 18-year-old Kintie Mitchell Jr. with murder, according to WBNS.“Students in need of...…COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOIO) - Columbus police are investigating a early Sunday morning shooting that left a 23-year-old Ohio State student dead, WBNS reports.Police found Chase Meola shot in a parking lot around 2 a.m., and he was pronounced dead on scene near the 100 block of 14th Avenue.Ohio State told WBNS that it’s believed there was an altercation after party-goers were asked to leave a house party in the same area.Ohio State said Meola was a fifth-year marketing major from Mahweh, New Jersey.Police charged 18-year-old Kintie Mitchell Jr. with murder, according to WBNS.“Students in need of...WW…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - With the significant rise of COVID-19 cases among state, county, and local corrections officers reducing staff levels in jails, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on the National Guard for backup.The governor issued a proclamation on Friday that authorizes the Ohio National Guard to provide security support to the local jails that need it.Gov. DeWine had already ordered the Ohio National Guard to help the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction with security at state prisons, so Friday’s proclamation amends that order to also allow Guard members to provide...…CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - With the significant rise of COVID-19 cases among state, county, and local corrections officers reducing staff levels in jails, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on the National Guard for backup.The governor issued a proclamation on Friday that authorizes the Ohio National Guard to provide security support to the local jails that need it.Gov. DeWine had already ordered the Ohio National Guard to help the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction with security at state prisons, so Friday’s proclamation amends that order to also allow Guard members to provide...WW…

Northeast Ohio Weather: Warmer pattern continues the rest of the week By CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Meteorological spring is Monday and it is starting to feel like an early spring pattern. Expect to see higher ranges in temperature. I have us well in the 50s today with a strong south wind. A few spots could approach 60 degrees! This is in advance of a cold front that tracks through this afternoon. There will be some showers associated with it. Tomorrow will be colder, but dry. Then, the temperature trend is back up as we head into the end of the week. We are looking at another 50 degree or...…Northeast Ohio Weather: Warmer pattern continues the rest of the week By CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Meteorological spring is Monday and it is starting to feel like an early spring pattern. Expect to see higher ranges in temperature. I have us well in the 50s today with a strong south wind. A few spots could approach 60 degrees! This is in advance of a cold front that tracks through this afternoon. There will be some showers associated with it. Tomorrow will be colder, but dry. Then, the temperature trend is back up as we head into the end of the week. We are looking at another 50 degree or...WW…

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - One child at University Hospitals Rainbow and Babies Children’s Hospital has a confirmed case of what doctors are now calling Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, and several other children are being treated for suspected cases.Dr. Amy Edwards, an infectious disease specialist at Rainbow, says the condition is rare and most likely associated with COVID-19, but they are only in early stages of studying the syndrome.“None of us have ever seen this before so we assume that it’s related to Coronavirus that is in circulation but at this time we cannot confirm...…CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - One child at University Hospitals Rainbow and Babies Children’s Hospital has a confirmed case of what doctors are now calling Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome, and several other children are being treated for suspected cases.Dr. Amy Edwards, an infectious disease specialist at Rainbow, says the condition is rare and most likely associated with COVID-19, but they are only in early stages of studying the syndrome.“None of us have ever seen this before so we assume that it’s related to Coronavirus that is in circulation but at this time we cannot confirm...WW…