Peter Fleischer

2 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Peter Fleischer

AKRON, Ohio — Akron City Council has approved a $350,000 contract for a consultant to review the Akron Police Department's use-of-force policies following years of public debate and controversial shootings involving officers. The ordinance passed by a 10-3 vote Monday night after public input that got intense at times. The review aims to ensure Akron officers follow best practice standards and receive the highest level of training.

3 weeks ago | wkyc.com | Peter Fleischer

BRUNSWICK, Ohio — A Brunswick woman is facing a five-figure bill after a water main leak turned her front yard into a construction site and later into a sewage disaster, all while two public agencies point the blame at each other. Mary Ann Hall's quiet neighborhood seems picturesque, with manicured lawns, trimmed trees and clean streets around every corner. But now, she worries her home stands out for all the wrong reasons. "It was very nice last summer," Hall begrudgingly chuckled.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Peter Fleischer

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson announced a series of sweeping recommendations after meeting with a newly formed Missing Persons Working Group for the last five months. The changes are aimed at improving how the state investigates missing persons cases.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Peter Fleischer

BEACHWOOD, Ohio — Just two days after two Israeli Embassy staffers were fatally shot outside a museum in Washington, D.C., the Cleveland community gathered in force to denounce antisemitism and call for unity. Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim were attending an event hosted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) when they were murdered in what officials are calling a targeted act of hate. The attack has sent shockwaves across Jewish communities nationwide, including in Northeast Ohio.

1 month ago | wkyc.com | Peter Fleischer

CLEVELAND — As summer begins, Cleveland is experiencing a troubling increase in cases involving missing children, with more than 30 minors reported missing in Northeast Ohio across the first three months of May. This equates to over one child disappearing each day, prompting concern among law enforcement and child safety advocates. Sylvia Colon, co-founder of Cleveland Missing, emphasized the heightened risks children face during the summer months.