Tara Morgan

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Tara Morgan

CLEVELAND — The summer season hasn’t even started, yet dangerous drivers are at it again in Cleveland. One of last year’s street takeovers paralyzed the city for hours. News 5 Investigators sat down with Cleveland Police Chief Annie Todd to find out if there was a new plan with summer just weeks away. “When you look at it, it was one day,” Todd said. But the September 28 and 29, 2024, street takeover paralyzed different parts of the city for hours.

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Tara Morgan

AURORA, Ohio — It's a crime-fighting tool that Cleveland Police have but still can't use. In February 2024, Cleveland purchased drones, but they’re still grounded. While Cleveland waits for final approval on a drone policy, other Northeast Ohio law enforcement agencies have been using them for years. The interim safety director said they're slow walking the program. ON ORDER: Cleveland police drones on wish list for years only recently purchased Is Cleveland falling behind?

2 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | Tara Morgan

CLEVELAND — Cleveland City Council members declared gun violence a public health crisis in the city. The announcement came after a violent weekend and during a news conference ahead of Monday night’s council meeting, where a resolution will be introduced and voted on. Councilman Richard Starr says they want to get to the root of the problem. Council President Blaine Griffin admits this isn’t a new idea, but says new leaders are in place and new corporate partners have stepped up to help.

3 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | Tara Morgan

Tuesday marked the first step toward potentially suspending the Downtown Safety Patrol, which the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department runs. County council members have proposed that the sheriff be prohibited from using money for his Downtown Safety Patrol. Council members supporting the legislation have raised concerns about the program's cost and the county's liability for patrols that are not part of the same consent decree under which the Cleveland police operate.

3 weeks ago | news5cleveland.com | Tara Morgan

CLEVELAND — The City of Cleveland is trying to curb car meets at shopping centers by going after the wallets of property owners. News 5 Investigators showed how dangerous drivers wreaked havoc on neighborhoods with burnouts, donuts, and loud music in parking lots.