READ: Ariel Castro plea agreement filed in court

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS  PDF Document: Castro Plea CLEVELAND -- Attorneys have filed the Ariel Castro plea agreement with Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Read the agreement in the attached link. Among the details: ...

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Police: Amanda Berry visits Seymour house before Castro sentencing

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS CLEVELAND -- On Thursday we may hear some of the first details about what happened inside 2207 Seymour Avenue as Ariel Castro is sentenced for his crimes. Castro pleaded guilty to aggravated murder,...

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Blog: Turning the page on the Plain Dealer

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS Between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesday, Plain Dealer journalists will learn if they still have their jobs. Layoffs will reduce the newsroom by about one-third of its staff. Late Tuesday afternoon, editors,...

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Investigator: 'Dead' woman alive, tries to collect cash

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS AKRON -- An Akron woman has been trying for 23 years to prove her existence to the government.   But the federal government, through Social Security, keeps telling her she's dead. Linda Grimm...

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Elyria: Human trafficking victims find help in Lorain County

ELYRIA -- Human sex trafficking can and does happen everywhere, and that includes Lorain County. That's why the Human Trafficking Collaborative of Lorain County started in 2009. Since then about 40 women, men and children have been rescued and provided...

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Grand jury indicts Michael Madison for East Cleveland murders

CLEVELAND -- A Cuyahoga County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Madison for the murders of three women whose bodies were found in East Cleveland earlier this month, Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty confirmed. The Grand Jury charged Madison, 35, with two...

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Exclusive: Son of kidnapper Ariel Castro to appear on TODAY

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS Free iPhone app | Free Android app Complete Coverage - Click Here Photos: See Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus pictures Photos: Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry come home Photos: Ariel Castro in court Photos: Decade in...

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Blog: Anthony Weiner or Cuyahoga County probe?

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS If the Cuyahoga County corruption scandals came out years earlier, before the trials convicted anyone, would you have re-elected or hired any of them? While sexting led the seven-term Democrat Anthony...

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Massillon: Hostage standoff ends, suspect shot and killed

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS MASSILLON, Ohio -- A hostage situation at a Massillon business ended when the suspect was shot and killed by police Sunday evening, officials confirm. Police first responded to the scene at the...

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Beachwood: Self-defense class Sunday in memory of Aliza Sherman

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS BEACHWOOD --  The Justice for Aliza campaign invites all women to join them at noon Sunday (July 28) for a Self-Defense Class in honor of Aliza Sherman, whose life was tragically cut short after...

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Gina DeJesus' parents lead Walk for Salvation

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS CLEVELAND -- Gina DeJesus' parents, Nancy Ruiz and Felix DeJesus, joined the Guardian Angels' Salvation Walk on the West Side Saturday.       Three years ago, Felix was here focusing...

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Amanda Berry makes surprise appearance at RoverFest

Instagram screenshot showing Amanda Berry at Roverfest DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS CLEVELAND -- Amanda Berry surprised the crowd when she made an appearance at RoverFest. Dozens of pictures started to show up on...

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Survivors, families say they are pleased by Castro deal

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS Free iPhone app | Free Android app Complete Coverage - Click Here Photos: See Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus pictures Photos: Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry come home Photos: Ariel Castro in court Photos: Decade in...

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Cleveland: RTA drivers fight human trafficking

CLEVELAND -- The decision came coincidentally, just after Ariel Castro's three women victims were rescued from their captivity and abuse. RTA chose to become the nation's first transit system to respond to a federal request to combat human trafficking....

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Investigator: Ariel Castro pleads guilty, avoids death penalty

CLEVELAND -- Ariel Castro has accepted a plea deal sparing him execution but putting him behind bars for the rest of his life. He has pleaded guilty to amended charges and the prosecution and defense have agreed to a recommended sentence of life in...

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Demolition plans underway for Ariel Castro's house

Complete Coverage - Click Here Photos: See Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus pictures Photos: Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry come home Photos: Ariel Castro in court Photos: Decade in isolation The house: Photos show backyard at Castro's house Deal in the...

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Truckers fighting back against human trafficking

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS CLEVELAND -- A nationwide group called Truckers Against Trafficking is getting local support from Northeast Ohio. The idea is to educate truck drivers, truck-stop workers and motorists how to spot victims...

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NBC: Castro deal for life plus 1,000 years in prison

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS Free iPhone app | Free Android app Complete Coverage - Click Here Photos: See Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus pictures Photos: Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry come home Photos: Ariel Castro in court Photos: Decade in...

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East Cleveland 'United in Tragedy'

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS EAST CLEVELAND - The families of the East Cleveland victims joined together Wednesday night along with members of the community for a rally aimed at stopping violence against women. The rally took place...

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East Cleveland: Rally against violence

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS One by one they came to look in East Cleveland. The same area where the bodies of  Sheetisha Sheeley, Shirellda Terry and Angela Deskins were found. Volunteers and the community group Black on...

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Akron: From child abuse victim to beauty queen

AKRON -- Sharnae Lathan's story is one of hope and resilience. At 31 years old, the Akron mother has been through more in her life than most people can imagine.  Lathan was sexually abused for years by someone close to her.  While it's taken...

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Russo brothers: Cleveland natives who love their hometown

A unique letter showed up in my WKYC station mailbox. It would not be unusual for someone to send information on a family member's accomplishment, however, this came from the parents of two Hollywood directors talking about their sons -- Joe and...

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Police: Baby's body found in car trunk at repair shop

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS SHELBY -- A mechanic finds a baby's body in a box in the trunk of a car left for several days at a repair shop. Police now tell WKYC that a 17-year-old girl has admitted having the baby in January or...

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Third East Cleveland victim identified as Shirellda Terry

EAST CLEVELAND -- The third East Cleveland victim has been identified as Shirellda Terry, 18. A police source in the East Cleveland PD confirmed the identity to WKYC. Police already identified the other two victims as Shetisha Sheeley, 28, and Angela...

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Talkback: How safe are women in Cleveland?

We talked with Debra Lewis Curlee, executive director from the Mount Pleasant Community Zone. It's a growing question: Are women safe in Cleveland? Is there a problem? What should be done? What should the Cleveland community do to raise awareness?...

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East Cleveland: 1 of 3 victims identified; bond $6M

CLEVELAND -- One of three women found over the weekend wrapped in plastic has been identified. Charges have now been filed against Michael Madison, 35, in connection with the deaths. PHOTOS | East Cleveland triple murder East Cleveland's Mayor...

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Investigator: Michael Madison's family says he is "not a killer"

Michael Madison is being described by people who know him as a sweet guy -- as someone not capable of killing another human being. But he is the same man who police said in a 2001 report choked a woman, demanded sex and tried to rape her. Michael Madison...

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Blog: East Cleveland suspect the next Anthony Sowell?

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS Just when you thought that convicted Cleveland serial killer Anthony Sowell was becoming an incident in Cleveland's past, his name pops up again in a search for bodies in East Cleveland. East Cleveland...

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Cleveland Weather: Next Week: Soggy Start, Sunny Finish !

A Warm Front will bring scattered showers & storms Monday, a Cold Front will bring more scattered storms Tuesday, but Sunny, Drier weather is on tap for the last half of the week. Sunday Night:  Increasing cloudiness overnight.  Low: 67....

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East Cleveland: 3 bodies found, search continues

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS CLEVELAND -- Police called off search efforts for the evening in the area of Shaw and Hayden avenues for additional victims. Community members, alongside police, searched over 12 streets and...

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3 bodies found in 2 days at Shaw/Hayden avenues

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS CLEVELAND -- Police are in the area of Shaw and Hayden avenues. Police say they have located two more bodies, bringing the total up to three homicides in two days that occurred in East...

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Pepper Pike: Tornado damages homes, trees, buildings

PEPPER PIKE -- Neighbors who woke up this morning in Pepper Pike began counting the signs of damage to yards and homes. On several streets near Lander Road, trees are split or bent in the direction the wind blew. The National Weather Service confirms...

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Cleveland Weather: A Brief Cool-Down !

After heavy rain last night, High Pressure, along with cooler, drier air will pay us a Sunday visit.  Next week promises to be more like a "average" Summer weather for Northern Ohio:  seasonable temperatures in the 80's with scattered rain...

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Police: Missing Stark County teen found safe

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS JACKSON TOWNSHIP -- Jackson Township Police say missing juvenile Emma Elizabeth Newland, 14, has been located and is in the process of being reunited with her family. She was found sometime...

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Standoff over in Cleveland near Euclid border, man arrested

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS CLEVELAND -- Police say they have ended the standoff with the suspect in the homicide of the person found in an East Cleveland garage earlier today. Police tell Channel 3's AJ Ross that the standoff...

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Report: Cedar Point ride malfunctions, multiple injuries reported

Shoot the Rapids ride at Cedar Point. Photo by Ryan Haidet, WKYC-TV. DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS SANDUSKY -- Cedar Point officials confirm that seven people were injured Friday a ride at Cedar Point malfunctioned....

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Solon: Babysitter charged after toddler ends up in the street

SOLON -- An adult babysitter has been cited with a misdemeanor charge for endangering children after the child she was watching ended up unattended in a city street. Police say the 43-year-old woman was watching the 18-month old boy when he managed...

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EXCLUSIVE: Aliza Sherman's brother says her killer will be caught

CLEVELAND -- Edward Czinn remembers his sister Aliza Sherman like many others: warm, humble, with a way of caring for everyone in the world around her. She was a mother of four, and lover of all children, working as an in vitro fertilization nurse at...

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Blog: Will bankrupt Detroit sell 'Howdy Doody' for cash?

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS The City of Detroit filed for bankruptcy Thursday afternoon, becoming the nation's largest public sector bankruptcy and citing $18 billion in liabilities. One of the ideas to get some ready cash to pay...

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First baby born on Put-In-Bay in 34 years

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS SOUTH BASS ISLAND --  Crossing Lake Erie is the only way to get to Put-In-Bay, but on June 1, two midwives hopped into a boat and did something that hasn't been done here in 34 years. "Having a...

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Massillon | Alert issued for missing teen

MASSILLON -- An alert was issued for a missing teen Wednesday night. Jackson Township police said Emma Newland 14, was last seen walking by a pond near her home and entering some woods. Police identified the area as Highmill Street in Massillon....

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Cleveland Weather: More of the same

Heat advisories and air quality alerts have already been issued for Thursday. The oppressive heat and humidity will continue until a cold front arrives Friday night or during the first half of Saturday.  That front will bring storms with it, and...

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Cleveland Weather: Some like it hot, Hot, HOT

The heat and humidity will combine to make northern Ohio quite sweaty Tuesday afternoon. The addition of more humidity will mean more problems for those who work outside, as the heat index (how warm it feels) climbs closer to 100. Not only that, but...

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Investigator: Convicted murderer seeks to clear name

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS CLEVELAND-- Anthony Lemons was paroled last December for a murder he says he didn't commit.  The Investigator Tom Meyer uncovered highly questionable evidence to support his claim. Now...

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Cleveland: Trayvon Martin rally draws peaceful crowd

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE WKYC APPS CLEVELAND -- The outrage and frustration over the acquittal of George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin shooting in Florida reached the streets of downtown Cleveland. Monday afternoon, a crowd of about...

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