CLEVELAND (WJW) – The family of a 13-year old girl who was struck and killed during a Cleveland police pursuit has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with the city. Their attorneys believe it is the largest wrongful death settlement involving a police pursuit ever awarded in Cleveland or the state of Ohio. The mother of Tamia Chappman and her attorneys announced a $4.8 million settlement with the city on the steps of City Hall on Monday morning ..read more

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- Scott Gardner, former police chief of East Cleveland, will not go to prison after pleading guilty to a fourth-degree felony for not paying taxes on more than $200,000 he made from owning a cigar shop. The convicted felon must pay the taxes and must now perform 600 hours of community service. A NE Ohio high school secretary charged with stealing from dying principal’s fundraiser Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Saffold told Gardner that he was "running a scam" and that he "blemished his badge." Judge Saffold told Gardner, "I don't believe this was a case of sloppy b ..read more

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- The Ohio Supreme Court has stayed the execution of convicted East Cleveland serial killer Michael Madison, who was scheduled to be put to death in May. Justices on Wednesday ordered Madison's execution to be put off until he has exhausted all appeals and state post-conviction proceedings ..read more

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – A former East Cleveland police chief who was facing multiple charges, including theft in office and money laundering, pleaded guilty to one charge Tuesday. High-speed chase leads to low-speed search on I-90 Scott Gardner, 49, had formerly entered pleas of not guilty on all the counts, but confirmed to the FOX 8 I-Team he has now pleaded guilty to a failure to remit taxes, which is a fourth degree felony. The new plea deal announcement (with him pleading guilty to one charge and all other charges being dropped) comes after Gardner's trial started Monday. T ..read more

**Relive the Cavaliers' championship parade in the video above.** EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — Kyrie Irving, who famously helped the Cleveland Cavaliers overcome a 3-1 series deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals, recently visited a group of local high school students. The star point guard, who now plays for the Dallas Mavericks, met with the Shaw High School boys basketball team Monday evening, reportedly offering up encouraging words to the playoff-bound team. Struuuussssss! Cavs sink 59-footer at final horn to beat the Mavs "This experience truly meant the world t ..read more

CLEVELAND (WJW) -- A Cleveland Heights police officer chasing a stolen SUV into Cleveland collided with a Porsche driven by a 52-year-old man, according to a spokesperson. Cleveland Heights police officers just before 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 26, received an alert that a 2020 Chevrolet Equinox had been stolen in an aggravated robbery, according to a statement from Cleveland Heights spokesperson Mike Thomas ..read more

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) - Two Northeast Ohio brothers, one claiming to be a prince, face federal fraud and money laundering charges that prosecutors say bilked several people out of up to $10 million. According to court documents, one of the illegal schemes was signed in the office of a local mayor. Zubair Abdur Razzaq Al Zubair, 41, claimed to be a prince. His 30-year old brother, Muzzammil Muhammad Al Zubair, claimed to be a hedge fund manager. Flu activity ‘very high’ in Ohio, health officials say Both are natives of East Cleveland and on their business website, Dubai Bridge Investments ..read more

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) - East Cleveland fire crews responded to the scene of a fire that spread to multiple homes. Early morning crash involved Cleveland fire truck At about 7 a.m. on Friday, the view from SkyFOX showed large flames on Potomic Avenue. SkyFOX Photo The flames appeared to consume two homes. Shortly before 8 a.m., FOX 8's Patty Harken confirmed she could see a third house on fire. There's no word on the cause or injuries ..read more

[Editor's Note: In the video player above attorneys representing some indicted East Cleveland officers want a gag order issued against the prosecutor.] EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – Two former East Cleveland police officers were sentenced Monday on bribery charges. Von Harris and Demarcko Johnson were indicted in 2023 on charges of selling fake police reports for cash ..read more

EUCLID, Ohio (WJW) – Euclid police say a man who had been missing since New Year’s Eve has been found. According to police, Michael Robinson, 53, came back on his own accord, after saying he had been held by “heartless felons.” According to Euclid police, officers called Robinson’s cell phone after he was reported missing ..read more