Katie Tercek

Ohio

Reporter at WOIO-TV (Cleveland, OH)

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Hearing for suspended East Cleveland mayor guilty on multiple criminal charges

2 weeks ago | cleveland19.com | Noelle Haynes |Madeline Harden |Julia Bingel |Katie Tercek

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Brandon King, the suspended mayor of East Cleveland, and Ernest Smith, a former East Cleveland councilman, will return to court Monday morning for a hearing. King and Smith were scheduled to be sentenced Monday; however, that has been continued and a new date has not yet been set. On May 29, a jury found both King and Smith guilty of corruption related charges, including, theft in office.
Tragic twist in Akron murder case: Victim’s mother speaks out to remember and honor her son

3 weeks ago | cleveland19.com | Katie Tercek

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The suspect has already served eight years, but now he’s headed back to court. She wants her son to be remembered for who he was and not what happened to him. Robyn Knights wears a necklace with her son’s ashes. Keeping Mario Harris Jr. close to her heart wherever she goes. “That’s my son. He’s not with me other than in here. I can’t hug him. Hold him. Hear is a laugh. See his smile. Other than a photo,” said Knights. She lost Harris on November 30th, 2024.
Cleveland non-profit gets generous donation after theft at their center

3 weeks ago | cleveland19.com | Katie Tercek

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland non-profit is back in business after a theft at their store. Someone stole a table they put food donations on. A generous gift has helped them get back to feeding the hungry. PREVIOUS STORY: Cleveland nonprofit pleads for return of stolen table used to feed communityThe Southeast Cleveland Resource Center is overjoyed to have their table back. It helps the community tremendously. In just a matter of an hour food that’s on the donation is gone.
Developers filling vacancies in Shaker Square don’t want to lose momentum

4 weeks ago | cleveland19.com | Katie Tercek

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - New businesses are popping up in Shaker Square. Developers don’t want to lose the momentum. Which is why they are pushing to fill the remaining vacant spaces in the square. Rey Galindo and his nephew Jorge Sierra Galindo are back in business in Shaker Square. The former owners of Luchita’s, a long-standing Mexican restaurant in Shaker Square are opening a restaurant in early June. Different then Luchita’s and under a new name called Coyoacan Taqueria & Brew.
Animal rights activists press Sandusky judge who let man accused of stabbing puppy out on bond

4 weeks ago | cleveland19.com | Rachel Vadaj |Brittany Wier |Katie Tercek

SANDUSKY, Ohio (WOIO) - It’s been less than two weeks since an 8-month-old puppy named Ivy endured life-saving emergency surgery after being brutally stabbed allegedly by her now former owner, Friendship Animal Protective League confirmed. “It didn’t look like a dog. She no longer looked like a dog,” said Greg Willey, Executive Director of Friendship Animal Protective League.
Animal rights activists press Sandusky judge about accused animal abuser’s no bond

4 weeks ago | cleveland19.com | Katie Tercek

SANDUSKY, Ohio (WOIO) - Animal rights activist group NITROS Ohio Army stood outside Sandusky Municipal Court on Thursday. Holding up signs, they protested harsher punishments for Ohio animal abusers. Alleged animal abusers like Terry Thomas are why Mike Smeck takes his NITROS Ohio Army role so seriously. Thomas is charged under Goddard’s Law with a 5th Degree Felony charge of Cruelty to Companion Animals. He is accused of brutally stabbing Ivy, his American Pitbull. Thankfully, the puppy survived.
Cleveland’s Jewish community gathers in prayer after D.C. tragedy

1 month ago | cleveland19.com | Katie Tercek

BEACHWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) - Peace is what the Cleveland Jewish community is asking for. At Friday’s prayer service, signs were held up saying ‘Cleveland is stronger than the hate.’ The powerful message is asking people to choose love. The Cleveland Jewish community was united in prayer. Holding on to one another as they mourn the loss of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim. The young couple shot exiting an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday.
Summit County memorial honors and remembers police officers

1 month ago | cleveland19.com | Katie Tercek

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (WOIO) - Local communities are coming together during National Police Week. They spent the day remembering and honoring three police officers who dedicated their lives to saving others. Gary Moss, Richard Darmstadt, and Jeff Childers’ names were engraved into the Cuyahoga Falls and Silver Lake Police Memorial and Honor Guard Foundation. Their loved ones were emotional as the community joined in harmony to remember and honor the officers who are no longer with us today.
Lakewood initiative encouraging kids to walk or bike to school

1 month ago | cleveland19.com | Katie Tercek

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - In Lakewood, it is Hike and Bike Week. An initiative put in place by the city and the school district. It encourages kids to walk or bike to and from school. Parents like Jonathon Lindberg love the initiative. His two daughter’s attend Lakewood City Schools. “On paper, the City of Lakewood is walkable and bikeable. But we don’t see it to be that way in practice among school-aged kids. We think it’s important to start them up early,” said Lindberg.
Amazon gives back to Habitat for Humanity of Summit County with $10,000 donation

1 month ago | cleveland19.com | Katie Tercek

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - There was a special delivery Friday from Amazon to Habitat for Humanity of Summit County. Amazon presented $10,000 check to the non-profit. Habitat for Humanity has been working on the Silver Maple Ridge Development in Akron. Their team is breathing new life into the neighborhood by building 16 new homes. It would not be possible without volunteers like Greg Mauldin, an Operations manager at Amazon.