Maya Lockett

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Law enforcement in Erie County will now have EpiPen Kits

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Lockett

ERIE COUNTY — Erie County Sheriff Paul Sigsworth has been advocating for law enforcement to have access to Epinephrine Auto Injectors, also known as EpiPens, to help people who are having life-threatening allergic emergencies. “We patrol the rural area of the county and many times we have a deputy that might get to the scene first, and it might be several minutes before an ambulance gets there. Some of the folks can be in serious distress and in-need of urgent medical treatment,” said Sigsworth.
Northeast Ohio businesses, organizations give back for Autism Acceptance Month

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Lockett

Every April, the nation celebrates Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month and honors the experiences and identities of autistic individuals. In Northeast Ohio, different businesses and organizations are doing their part to give back to the Autism community. Vivo beauty bar in Cuyahoga Falls hosted an acceptance cut-a-thon fundraiser, where people were able to donate a minimum of $15 and get a dry cut.
Westlake Police arrest 64-year-old man for vandalizing neighbor's home

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Mercy Sackor |Maya Lockett

A 64-year-old man was arrested for allegedly vandalizing a neighbor's home in Westlake on Thursday, according to a report from the Westlake Police Department. According to the report, the department received a vandalism complaint from a Westlake resident at approximately 7:01 a.m., who said an older man had spray-painted her house. Two officers were dispatched to the neighborhood. When the officers arrived, they noticed the word a**hole spray-painted on the resident's garage door, the report said.
Erie County Jail tackling substance abuse in facility

2 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Lockett

ERIE COUNTY — At 28 years old, Brad Downing became addicted to Vicodin after surviving a motorcycle crash. "I developed an addiction which then in turn destroyed everything in my path, my family and beliefs that my parents taught me," said Downing. Twenty-four years later, Downing is the program director of the Erie County Jail life recovery program, working to connect the incarcerated with outpatient programs.
2 Summit County homes struck by lightning 6 months apart

2 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Lockett

Storms moved through Northeast Ohio last week, and lightning is believed to have caused a house fire at a Twinsburg home— the second home struck in the area in six months. Jo Jo Zhou and Miroslav Goubar were devastated when they learned their home was hit by lightning, which caused a fire to destroy the house inside and out. They began rushing home to their 13-month-old daughter and their mothers, who were inside the home during the fire.
Car sales jump in response to new tariffs

2 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Lockett

STREETSBORO, Ohio — Car prices will likely be going up soon after President Donald Trump's 25% tariff on imported automobiles went into effect on Thursday. Nationwide auto sales have surged as people race to buy vehicles before we start seeing the impacts of the tariffs. “Since we've gotten the tariff news, the last two weekends have been extremely busy and even during the week too,” said President of Great Lakes Auto Network Joey Huang.
Prepare for flooding

3 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Lockett

CLEVELAND — The incoming rain, along with the wet weather we've seen the last few days, could lead to the flooding of rivers, streams, creeks and other low-lying areas that are known to flood. Several systems will continue to impact the area through Sunday and could bring moderate to heavy rainfall. Rainfall amounts could exceed four inches of rain by Sunday. Officials are monitoring areas like the Cuyahoga River in Independence, the Grand River in Painesville, and the Black River in Elyria.
Medina community continues search for answers in Christion Olson's death

1 month ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Lockett

BRUNSWICK HILLS, Ohio — A community refuses to stop fighting for justice in the death of 18-year-old Christion Olson, who was found badly beaten in Brunswick Hills last July after a graduation party. “Someone knows something, and we just want them to come forward,” said his father, Christopher Olson. According to Brunswick Hills Police, on July 12, 2024, Christion went to a party on Topaz Lane that night and got injured.
Young Women Lead hosts conference in Sandusky

1 month ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Lockett

SANDUSKY — Teaching “girl power” was the lesson for hundreds of freshman girls at the Young Woman Lead conference in Sandusky on Thursday. “We learned about finding your true self, and being able to express yourself freely and not being afraid of what others think,” said high school freshman Sarah Reardon. Reardon said she was excited for today because she wanted to use the tools she learned to help boost her own self-esteem.
March Madness will bring millions to Cleveland

1 month ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Lockett

CLEVELAND — March Madness arrives in Cleveland this week, just days after wrapping up the MAC tournament. Rocket Arena will host first and second-round games of the 2025 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament starting Friday. Once again, all eyes will be on Cleveland over college basketball and thousands of visitors are expected to visit Northeast Ohio. Fans will be spending their money at hotels, local bars restaurants and seeing what makes Cleveland unique while boosting the local economy.