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Early voting begins in Cuyahoga County primary elections
(WJW) — Early voting is now underway in Cuyahoga County's Sept. 9 primary election. Voters across seven Cleveland wards will pick new candidates for city council for the first time after city wards were reduced and redrawn earlier this year. FOX 8 is your Local Election Headquarters Voters in Cleveland Heights will decide whether to recall Mayor Kahlil Seren amid numerous controversies. They'll also choose mayoral candidates for the Nov. 4 general election, in which Seren was found to be ineligible to run. East Cleveland Mayor Lateek Shabazz faces his first primary challenge after being court-appointed to the seat in July. There are also several uncontested races, whose candidates will roll to the general can I vote in person? Early in-person voting got underway on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections offices recently moved to 1803 Superior Ave., which offers free parking and 'easy access to public transportation,' reads a news release. See what else is new at the location on the election board's YouTube page. The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections office has extended hours for early in-person voting: Weekdays, Aug. 12 to Aug. 29: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1: Closed for the Labor Day holiday Tuesday, Sept. 2: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 to Friday, Sept. 5: 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. I-Team: Cleveland Heights mayor won't be on ballot for re-election What do I need to bring? To vote in person, you need to bring a form of identification that includes: A valid Ohio driver's license, state ID or some interim form of ID issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles A U.S. military ID, National Guard ID or a U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs ID with your name and photo A U.S. passport or passport card, which became acceptable in 2023 Ohio's laws changed in 2023. Voters can no longer use a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, concealed carry permit or some other government document to verify their identity at the polls. If your ID doesn't have your current address, that's OK as long as your voter registration has your current address. If you don't have an ID, you can still cast a provisional ballot. You'll need to provide one of the acceptable forms of ID listed above to your local elections board office by Saturday, Sept. 13, four days after the election. Previously, Ohioans were allowed up to a week after the election to provide that information. Starting in 2023, voters may no longer give the last four digits of their Social Security number when casting a provisional ballot, unless they do not have a photo ID for religious reasons. Once that information is verified, your provisional ballot will be counted. How can I vote by mail? To vote by mail — also called absentee voting — you can request an absentee ballot from your local board of elections office by close of business on Tuesday, Sept. 2, which is 7:30 p.m. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by Monday, Sept. 8, the day before Election Day. They must be received by the elections board office by Saturday, Sept. 13, four days after the election, in order to be counted. Previously, the deadline was 10 days after the election. You'll need to provide one of the acceptable forms of ID listed above. Click here to download an absentee ballot request form After mailing, you can track your absentee ballot through the elections board can also drop off your absentee ballot at the board of elections office or in its drop box anytime until the polls close at 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. You don't have to wait until Election Day to drop it off. If you never received your absentee ballot, you should check in with the board of elections office by calling 216-443-VOTE (216-443-8683). If you requested an absentee ballot but never mailed it back, you can still vote in person at your polling place on Election Day. Sherrod Brown to run for U.S. Senate against Jon Husted in 2026, reports say Is it too late to register to vote? Yes. The deadline to in the Sept. 9 primary election was Monday, Aug. 11. That deadline is usually 30 days before the election. You can make sure you're registered to vote and find your local polling place on the Ohio Secretary of State website. Ohio's voter registration rules changed in 2023. If you're not already registered, you'll need to provide an Ohio driver's license or state ID number and the last four digits of your Social Security number in order to register with a paper form or to register online, along with your name, address and date of birth. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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6 days ago
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I-TEAM: East Cleveland body camera shows moments officers were shot
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — The Fox 8 I-Team is learning more about the shootings that sent two East Cleveland police officers to the hospital, and we have obtained police body camera video showing what happened. Body camera video shows the chilling moments when Officers Joshua Durda and Brandon Hernandez were shot. The officers had responded to a shooting that ultimately killed two civilians. It began as a domestic incident involving the alleged gunman's relatives, East Cleveland Mayor Lateek Shabazz said Friday. I-TEAM: Euclid police investigating Friday homicide The domestic disturbance was reported at about 11 p.m. Thursday along North Taylor Road. One officer was shot in the leg at the scene, Shabazz confirmed. As police surrounded the home and awaited a SWAT team, more gunfire was heard nearby. A second officer was shot minutes later at the Town House Motel on Euclid Avenue, about a mile from the initial scene. That officer suffered a gunshot wound to the buttocks, officials said. The body camera video also showed one of the officers shot did not have a tourniquet, and neither did a second officer who showed up to help. A third officer who responded did have one. The injured officer was then taken to the hospital. Police Chief Reginald Holcomb called both 'exemplary officers.' Both officers are expected to recover. Hernandez was released from the hospital Friday. Officials say Durda remains hospitalized. Cleveland police investigating fatal stabbing, suspect arrested East Cleveland officials said Saturday two other officers were also injured during the incident and are recovering at home. They are both expected to be OK. With the loss in manpower, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office is now helping respond to the city's calls for service. City officials believe the same suspect is responsible for both shootings. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the alleged gunman, pending formal charges. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-08-2025
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I-Team: Suspect in custody after 2 East Cleveland officers shot, 2 civilians killed
[Editor's note: This article has been updated to correctly identify Lateek Shabazz as the East Cleveland mayor.] EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — Authorities have arrested a male suspect in connection with the shootings of two East Cleveland police officers, the FOX 8 I-Team has learned. An overnight manhunt ensued after two officers were shot and wounded late Thursday night in separate but connected incidents, according to city officials. Sobriety checkpoints planned in 2 NE Ohio counties The officers had responded to a shooting that ultimately killed two civilians. It began as a domestic incident involving the alleged gunman's relatives, East Cleveland Mayor Lateek Shabazz said Friday. The domestic disturbance was reported at about 11 p.m. Thursday along North Taylor Road. One officer was shot in the leg at the scene, Shabazz confirmed. As police surrounded the home and awaited a SWAT team, more gunfire was heard nearby. A second officer was shot minutes later at the Town House Motel on Euclid Avenue, about a mile from the initial scene. That officer suffered a gunshot wound to the buttocks, officials said. The gunman fired on the second officer while concealed behind some brush, said Mansell Baker, the city's safety director. Both officers were rushed to University Hospitals and were reported to be in stable condition as of early Friday morning. One of the two officers shot was in 'good spirits' on Friday, though shaken up, Shabazz told reporters later Friday morning. Officer Joshua Durda, who was shot in the leg, has been with East Cleveland police for four years, said Police Chief Reginald Holcomb. He's expected to be admitted to the hospital, authorities said later Friday. Officer Brandon Hernandez, shot in the buttocks, joined one year ago. He's expected to be released from the hospital later Friday. Holcomb called both 'exemplary officers.' 'This is a stark reminder of the risks our officers face every day,' he said. 'I commend their courage and strength and assure the public we are doing everything possible to protect the public.' With the loss in manpower, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office is now helping respond to the city's calls for service, Holcomb said. Authorities said later Friday they'll be in the city from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the weekend. City officials believe the same suspect is responsible for both shootings. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the alleged gunman, pending formal charges. Dozens of officers were at the scene, and Euclid Avenue near the motel was heavily secured as the manhunt continued. Police surrounded the motel, and the area was combed for the suspect, who was considered armed and dangerous. An Ohio State Highway Patrol aerial unit scanned the area with an infrared camera. Forty members of a U.S. Marshals task force joined the search, U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott told the I-Team. Residents in the area were urged to remain indoors and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement. Officers caught up with the suspect near Shaw High School, near the intersection of Shaw and Euclid avenues, behind a home with no other connection to the incident, Elliott said. 'They had him boxed in. He couldn't get out,' Shabazz said. Elliott said the man charged at a member of a Marshals task force, who then deployed a stun weapon to subdue him. The suspect had removed his clothes and was wrapped in garbage bags, Elliott said. 'Whenever a police officer is shot, we will continue to stand united in law enforcement and pursue and capture those responsible, no matter where they run or hide,' Elliott said. Search to resume for teen who fell into Black River The identities of the two people killed have not been released, pending identification by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office. Anyone with information on the incident is urged to call East Cleveland police. The number is 216-451-1234. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-07-2025
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Lateek Shabazz sworn in as new mayor of East Cleveland
EAST CLEVELAND (WJW) — The city of East Cleveland has a new mayor. More than 130 people sickened on Royal Caribbean cruise Lateek Shabazz, former council president, was sworn in Friday morning. He'll take over for interim Mayor Sandra Morgan. Morgan was appointed after Brandon King was found guilty of public corruption charges in May. The Cuyahoga County Court of Appeals found Shabazz should take over as mayor. His term begins immediately. King was sentenced to three years of probation earlier this month and ordered to pay more than $27,000 in restitution. He was also ordered to receive random drug testing, find full-time employment, and complete 100 hours of community service. He is also disqualified from holding a position of public office. King, who had been mayor since 2016, is accused of pushing more than $75,000 in city money to businesses owned by himself or his family. Teen killed in 'calculated, targeted' shooting in South Euclid He had previously been found guilty on charges including theft in office, having unlawful interest in a public contract and soliciting improper compensation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
