Crime

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Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal is having a tougher time becoming a lawman in Cleveland than he did in Arizona, Florida or Virginia.  Full story »

The missing 2-year-old Cleveland girl who was the subject of an Ambert Alert has been found safe.  Full story »

A 30-year-old teacher was indicted on sexual battery charges on suspicion of having sexual relations with a 17-year-old student.  Full story »

A 22-year-old Akron man pleaded guilty to possession of more than 10,000 images and videos of child pornography.  Full story »

Police have surrounded a house on the city's East Side since 8 a.m. after reports that several burglars may be inside.  Full story »

A Bay Village man was sentenced to two years probation after pleading guilty to choking and robbing a cab driver.  Full story »

An 18-year-old Cleveland man was indicted on a charge of robbery Friday in connection with an incident that occurred at an East Cleveland bus stop.  Full story »

An Akron man was sentenced Friday to 16 years in prison on an attempted murder charge involving a shooting during a gas station robbery.  Full story »

Federal prosecutors today charged John Valentin, a principal with granite retailer Salva Stone Design, of bribing a public official who matches the description of Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora. Full story »

Middlefield archer will be charged in dog's death unless he takes steps with Chardon Municipal Court to reimburse the animal's owner. Full story »

Michael Knudson was sentenced to at least 22 years in prison for killing his mother and brother and then setting fire to their home in Hudson. Full story »

The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati has given attorneys for Kenneth Biros until Friday afternoon to present arguments. Full story »

The woman who received national media attention and death threats after she was photographed smiling while holding two rabbits she had drowned, was sentenced to probation Thursday.  Full story »

The Lorain County coroner ruled that the owner of a popular tree service found dead in his home Wednesday morning was the victim of a homicide.  Full story »

A man was found shot to death late Thursday afternoon in his North Akron home.  Full story »