Lynna Lai

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Lynna Lai

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — What began as a historic transformation in local government has devolved into a series of controversies that that have marred the inaugural mayoral term of Cleveland Heights. In November 2019, Cleveland Heights voters decisively approved Issue 26 by a 64% margin, ending a century-old council-manager form of government in favor of a "strong mayor" system.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Lynna Lai

CLEVELAND — Nearly three years after a deadly car crash in Strongsville claimed the lives of two people, the parents of convicted murderer Mackenzie Shirilla are breaking their silence, insisting their daughter is innocent and that the justice system has failed their family.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Lynna Lai

CLEVELAND — Cleveland city leaders said the suspect in Wednesday's murder-suicide, which happened in the 15700 block of Munn Road, was problematic for years. 3News’ investigative reporter Lynna Lai found that 66-year-old Bryan Hurt had a history of violence and prison time. In 2010, Hurt was convicted on charges from an incident at his home in which police say he let his dog out and encouraged it to attack a census taker who came to his residence.

2 months ago | wkyc.com | Lynna Lai

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Next week, voters across Northeast Ohio will decide the fate of levy and bond issues in their local school districts. But behind every ballot issue is a larger, ongoing fight over how Ohio funds public education — a debate that has fueled controversy, lawsuits, and calls for reform for decades. 3News Investigates is launching a weeklong series, "The Price of Education: The Funding Battle for Ohio's Schools," to explore the roots of the problem and the challenges ahead.

2 months ago | wkyc.com | Lynna Lai

CLEVELAND — A resolution to pause the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department's safety patrols in downtown Cleveland faced strong opposition at Tuesday's county council meeting, particularly from County Executive Chris Ronayne. The proposal follows a deadly high-speed chase by sheriff's deputies late last month that left two dead, including a driver who had nothing to do with the chase. District 5 Councilman Michael J.