***Video above: How Ohio schools are graded.*** MENTOR, Ohio (WJW) - Mentor Public Schools and law enforcement are investigating after a district bus driver allegedly drove students to school while under the influence of alcohol last week. Mentor Public Schools confirmed to FOX 8 Thursday night that the bus driver is no longer working with the district. Suspect tries to rob Sandusky bank using translator app As detailed in a letter sent to parents, school officials say a district employee first noticed that the bus driver seemed intoxicated in the morning on Friday, April 5 and reported it. Sc ..read more

*The above video shows the most dangerous highways in Ohio, according to state officials* BUFFALO, New York (WJW) -- One friend was killed, another is fighting for his life, and another friend has serious injuries after a crash caused by a speeding driver struck the rideshare car the friends were riding in, according to authorities. The group of friends involved in the crash are from Chagrin Falls, Mentor and Chesterland. The 27-year-old man who was driving the rideshare, Nasir Musazada, was also killed in the Buffalo crash, police said. 'Thankful’: Life-changing gift for local bus driver They ..read more

MENTOR, Ohio (WJW) -- A resident's doorbell camera spotted a porch pirate earlier this month, then a license plate-reading camera directed police to his location. On March 11, the Ring app notified a Mentor resident that her Amazon package had arrived. Soon after, another notification showed it being stolen by a man, according to a Tuesday news release from Mentor police ..read more

MENTOR, Ohio (WJW) - It was standing room only inside the Paradigm building on the Mentor Schools campus for the Mentor Schools Board of Education meeting.  Students, parents and concerned citizens came out to voice their opinions about two books which are available inside school libraries that some in the community would like removed, but others support keeping. “Empire of the Storms” is a fantasy fiction book by Sarah Maas that is currently available inside the high school library. Those opposed to it feel it is age inappropriate due to violence and sexual content. Buying a home in ..read more

[In the player above, watch previous FOX 8 News coverage on Ohio's anti-strangulation law.] CLEVELAND (WJW) -- A former Cleveland police officer who pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman in May 2023 has been sentenced to two years in prison. Kevin Stanard, 61, of Mentor, was indicted in August 2023 on felony counts of assault, strangulation, aggravated robbery, illegal possession of a firearm in a liquor-permitted premises and using weapons while intoxicated, as well as a misdemeanor count of using weapons while intoxicated ..read more

PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WJW) -- A man who admitted to assaulting a Willoughby police officer who pulled him over for speeding in September 2022 is now headed to jail. David S. Koubeck, 65, of Mentor, was sentenced Tuesday to 180 days in jail, followed by three years of probation upon release ..read more

**Related Video Above: North Olmsted marksmen prepared for deer culling in wooded areas in early January.** MENTOR, Ohio (WJW) — A local park is closing temporarily to help "manage overabundant deer populations," Lake Metroparks announced Sunday. The city of Mentor has reportedly decided to bring in the help of sharpshooters in areas that aren't right for controlled archery hunting. Where deer hunters had the most luck in Ohio in 2023 Lake Metroparks is closing Veterans Park starting Monday. They expect to reopen the park by midday Tuesday. The area is going to be under strict security during ..read more

MENTOR, Ohio (WJW) – Mentor is getting rid of one of its pools. The 60-year-old swimming pool at Eleanor B. Garfield Park will be replaced with a new splash pad ..read more

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