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Ohio (WOIO) - Two people were found dead inside a home in Painesville Tuesday following a SWAT situation
when they got on scene they found a woman outside of her home hurt
First responders and SWAT were seen entering the home just before 11 a.m
Painesville Police say when they entered the home
The man appeared to have a self-inflicted gun shot wound
Neighbors told 19 News the SWAT team was calling for a man to come out of a home in the area of Hayer Drive and West Jackson Street
“Around like 8:20 there was an ambulance and a bunch of cops outside and then the squad had left with someone on the gurney,” said neighbor Jon Dehlight
" Then it kind of turned into a giant police stand off outside."
Painesville police say Maple Elementary School was placed on a precautionary lock down due to the location of the nearby SWAT situation
“There was never any threat to student or staff safety
nor was the incident on school property,” police assured
The SWAT team left the the area just before noon
Neighbors tells 19 News three people lived in the home that SWAT entered and described them as good neighbors that are kind and take care of their yard
The Painesville Police Department placed crime scene tape around the home and two others next door
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations arrived to the scene just after 1 p.m
they were asked to come help by Painseville Police
Anyone with any information pertaining to this incident should contact the Painesville Police Department at 440-392-5840
At Painesville’s Cinco de Mayo festival in northeast Ohio
a troupe of folkloric dancers prepared to take the floor
brightly colored skirts decorated with ribbons of red
blue and purple and waited for the music to start
Daniela Nicasio and Rosario Chavez have been dancing like this for years
“It's very important because it's us trying to express our culture,” Nicasio translated for Chavez
Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo — the holiday that recognizes the Mexican army’s victory over the French in an 1862 battle
In Lake County, east of Cleveland, the Hispanic population is one of the largest in the state, with more than 12,000 residents as of 2023
“The city [of Painesville] is now about a third Hispanic and the schools are more than 50% Hispanic,” said Veronica Isabel Dahlberg
It organized this Cinco de Mayo fiesta — the city’s third
Although the itinerary changed because of rain
its schedule was originally packed with Mexican traditions like lucha libre wrestling
“It really adds to the cultural fabric of the United States and it's something we should be very proud of in this country.”
This year, though, cities like Chicago and Philadelphia cancelled their Cinco de Mayo parades
citing fears over the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration
While Toledo still hosted its Cinco de Mayo celebration at the zoo, organizers told the city’s newspaper, The Toledo Blade
that they worried some people would be too nervous to attend
Dahlberg says that’s not the case in Painesville
"We're not scared to live here and we're not scared period,” she said
but we're going to continue to live our lives
they're having their quinceañeras and life goes on
The sidewalks were lined with vendors selling hand painted sacred hearts and alebrijes — tiny carvings of brightly colored fantastical animals
Diana Guzman and her mom brought their food truck from Sandusky
“So to come and see all our community is good.”
Maricela Daza Manejadora stood under her tent with stacks of intricately embroidered hats and bags from Latin America
to cultural festivals like this all over northeast Ohio
“I think it's very important because that way little by little we are becoming part of the community of Painesville and other places.”
organizer Veronica Dahlberg says the impact of this Cinco de Mayo fiesta isn’t limited to just one day in May: The collaboration that leads up to it — and the cultural understanding that results — makes the community stronger too
police found a man and an elderly woman dead inside a Painesville home
Toby Burgett of the Painesville Police Department
officers responded to the 180 block of Hayer Drive after being notified of a domestic violence situation
they found an injured woman outside the home
She was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment while officers tried to make contact with a man inside
The SWAT team was called in and eventually entered the home
Burgett said SWAT members found a man dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound
An elderly woman was also found dead inside
Burgett said that three dogs inside the home were removed and handed over to the Lake Humane Society for temporary housing
Maple Elementary and Our Shepherd Lutheran School
kept children inside with the doors locked as a precaution
Burgett said there was never a direct threat to the students or staff
Painesville Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the department at 440-392-5842
Ohio (WOIO) - A Painesville Township man was sentenced to a minimum of 17.5 years in prison
for shooting his wife inside their home last year
Jeffry Wyman pleaded guilty on Monday in front of Lake County Court of Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey Ruple to inducing panic
and discharge of a firearm on or near prohibited premises
2024 at the couple’s home in the 1600 block of West Jackson St
EMS transported the victim to UH-Tripoint Medical Center and she was then flown by medical helicopter to University Hospitals in Cleveland where she was treated for her injuries
Wyman refused to exit the house for deputies and was taken into custody after a nearly five-hour standoff
A neighbor’s home was also struck by gunfire
Neighbors were ordered to shelter in place during the standoff
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Ohio (WOIO) - A total of 14 fire departments battled a fire at a business early Wednesday morning
Crews were called out to Avery Denison Corporation around 4:45 a.m
Avery Denison has employees working there 24 hours a day
but nobody was injured and all were evacuated before firefighters arrived
said the fire started outside in a thermal oxidizing unit and caught some of the roof on fire
Aerial ladders were used to help attack the fire and the fire was contained to the roof
A damage estimate is not currently available
Painesville received Automatic Mutual Aid from Painesville Township
Concord Township and Grand River fire departments
PCFD also received assistance from the Painesville Police Department
Avery Dennison Corporation is a multinational manufacturer and distributor of pressure-sensitive adhesive materials (such as self-adhesive labels)
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Ohio (WOIO)— A 30-year-old Painesville man was killed in a head-on crash Monday afternoon
Mentor Communications Officer Ante Logarusic said Ismael Rivera was northbound on Heisley Road around 4:50 p.m.
when he went left of center and struck the driver of a Hyundai Sante Fe
was transported to Hillcrest Hospital with serious injuries
was also seriously injured and transported to Hillcrest Hospital
Ohio (WOIO) - The Ohio State Fire Marshal’s Office and the East End Lake County Fire Investigation Unit determined the cause of a fire on Mentor Avenue Wednesday
The Painesville Fire Department responded to a large fire on Mentor Avenue Wednesday afternoon
According to a release from the Painesville Fire Department
for a fire at a home in the 200 block of Mentor Avenue
units arrived on the scene to find an active fire on the exterior of the home
Firefighters said the the large historic home is divided into nine apartments and all occupants could safely exit the house
The Red Cross of North East Ohio assisted the eight occupants displaced from the fire
Hummel said there are no reported injuries and most of the pets have been safely located
“We’re flowing upwards of three thousand gallons of water per minute at a certain point during this fire so we accessed four different fire hydrants in the area,” said Painesville Fire Chief Tom Hummel
it makes it longer to get water to the fire
Our initial engine brings a thousand gallons of water
Hummel said firefighters saw the fire first on a ground-floor porch and then traveling up the building’s wall
He adds the age of the home makes it easier for the fire to travel and more challenging to fight
The elements and frigid weather conditions also played a major factor
with some of the fire hydrants on Mentor Avenue clamped shut from ice
Hummel said in the release that the over two-century-old home had over $500,00 in severe fire
The Ohio State Fire Marshal and the East End Lake County Fire Investigation Unit said the fire was caused by the improper use of a torch to thaw ice
The city released the following statement on safety during these upcoming cold days:
The Painesville City Fire Department cautions strongly against the use of any heating device to thaw ice other than specifically designed products for such purposes such as pipe heating tapes and gutter/roof tapes
especially when temperatures fall to near or below 0 degrees F
fire departments all over Ohio encounter fires caused by the improper use of torches to melt ice
We cannot stress strongly enough not to use torch to thaw frozen pipes or melt ice on or near structures
Painesville Fire Department received aid from Painesville Township
and received mutual aid from Perry Joint Fire District
Willoughby Fire Department and Wickliffe Fire Department
Painesville City’s drone operator and Enbridge Gas
Ohio (WOIO) - Officers are asking for help in finding a missing 34-year-old man
Macian Thomas Wade was last seen on March 12
Painesville Police said Wade was wearing a gray or orange hoodie
“Wade’s disappearance is out of character and may be linked to mental health concerns,” posted Painesville Police on Facebook
please call the Painesville Police Department at 440-392-5840
Ohio — A late morning fire on Wednesday heavily damaged a historic landmark in Painesville
leaving 11 people looking for a new place to stay
Authorities believe the blaze started after someone used a torch to melt ice
The historic house at the corner of Mentor Avenue and Jefferson Street had been converted into apartments
He said everyone inside was able to get out of the house before firefighters arrived
The chief said the call reporting a fire outside the home came in at 11 a.m
"The officers arrived and saw the fire on the outside of the building extending up the side of the building," said Painesville Fire Chief Tom Hummel
The fire's origin was an exterior wall on the east side of the structure
devouring the roof as it grew to three alarms
firefighters also battled frozen fire hydrants
The chief said that forced firefighters to run hoses through nearby streets looking for additional sources of water
We cannot stress strongly enough not to use torch to thaw frozen pipes or melt ice on or near structures," Hummel said Friday
"With the coming colder temperatures this weekend and into next week
we are cautioning residents to avoid this dangerous practice to help prevent more destructive and dangerous fires."
a nonprofit aimed at helping those in need
The Hope Chest has resided inside the Victoria Place Building for 13 years but was forced to move as the City of Painesville began revitalizing the downtown area
RELATED: Downtown Painesville makeover forces 60-year-old nonprofit to relocate
City of Painesville City Manager Doug Lewis told me in September 2024 that the city is investing more than $100 million within the city
$25 million of that is allocated toward the Lake Erie College building
Another $4 million went towards road improvements
A big project the city has been lending a hand in is the Victoria Place Building
The City of Painesville purchased the property in June 2023
Property ownership was then transferred to “Vic Place LLC” shortly after
Approximately $25 million will be invested in revamping the Victoria Place Building
40,000 square foot of new office space which is upgraded office space in the city,” Lewis stated
“We found there's a real need for that as well as restaurants within the building.”
Lewis explained the need for improvements and modernization came from office space users unable to find adequate office space within Painesville
With the downtown makeover it left the Hope Chest of Lake County struggling to find a new venue
“[The Victoria Place Building] just [doesn’t] have any more space
The other people that are downstairs right now they've really taken up everything
and we're looking for a large amount of space
We really thought there would be enough storefront or warehouse space or something that we would be able to move fairly easily to
We need to be close to our clients,” the Hope Chest of Lake County President
The Hope Chest needed to be fully moved out by Jan
Milazzotto explained how she has always kept the faith they’d find a new space to call their own
but how long it was taking chipped away at that
“All of a sudden in October it was like everything started to fall into place,” she added
Two rooms at 1400 Mentor Avenue in Painesville opened up
“We had anonymous donors actually pay for some of the redoing of the store
We had an opening between the two units come through and then we had someone donate their services for moving
I'm telling you that was a godsend,” Milazzotto shared
The Hope Chest has been out of commission since January 9
which Milazzotto said has taken a toll on their clients
Store hours will consist of Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m
Donations will be accepted Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m
“We do a lot of our clients working through job and family services
They make their appointments through there or another agency that works with us,” Milazzotto said
Those families are able to shop at the Hope Chest for free
The organization offers all sorts of clothing
“We planned a three week break so that we could have enough time to get everything together,” Milazzotto stated
With less than a week until the grand opening
Milazzotto said there are a few final touches left to complete
such as setting up the Hope Chest’s workroom for volunteers
I think it's perfect for our volunteers,” Milazzotto said
She’s hopeful the new venue will be the Hope Chest’s permanent home moving forward
communities are preparing as rumors circulate about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids taking place
Adding to the stress is the fact that President Trump removed restrictions preventing officers from entering sensitive areas
about a third of the population is Hispanic
which is the population that Veronica Isabel Dahleberg
“It's not just watching a vehicle drive by
Are they going to pick me up and take me away from my family?"
Veronica told News 5 that ICE raids are nothing new to the community
but they haven't heard of any taking place recently
“We always get calls when people are detained
and we've not received one,” said Veronica
While in Cleveland Heights over the weekend at Cilantro Taqueria
News 5 reported that ICE detained six individuals and took them to the Geauga County Safety Center
The Chief Deputy there says he hasn't seen any unusual increase in ICE detainees
a daily inmate from or a detainee from ice has been between 50 and 60 individuals,” said Geauga County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Thomas Rowan
Veronica states immigrants feel like they are being hunted with political targets on their backs
“The peace has been shattered in our community
The fragile economic stability that we have here has been shattered
People are missing work that's going to hurt their income
Some kids aren't going to school,” said Veronica
Adding to that fear is President Trump's removal of any restrictions on "Sensitive areas." ICE officers can now enter schools
and hospitals — something the Ohio Attorney General supports
you go where the people are when you're enforcing the law we don't have safe spaces,” said Dave Yost
Superintendent Josh Englehart feels the worry is through the roof
and he's trying to remind the community that no one can just walk up and gain access to a child
“By granting access where there is no legal access granted
we're in violation of the law if we do that
So those protections are in place,” said Englehart
as the only way an ICE officer can enter the school is if they have a warrant signed by a judge
“We will respond as district administration as well as our school resources officer
to ensure that any documentation that is provided to us is
and will involve our legal counsel in making that determination,” said Englehart
Painesville is putting new protocols in place in case they have to deal with any ICE officers
Veronica encourages the community to stay calm and support each other as they face the uncertainty ahead
“What we are going to do is we're going to stay organized
and we're going to share information,” said Veronica
the Painesville city council released the following statement regarding the immigration policy changes
“The City of Painesville is a diverse community that values the safety
security and tranquility of all of its residents
In light of the proposed federal policy regarding deportations
the City will continue to address immigration as we have in the past
We will not speculate about the future policies on immigration and plan to monitor the situation very closely
A Lake County grand jury has indicted the off-duty Cleveland police officer accused of firing a shot in a Painesville Township elementary school parking lot back on Halloween
According to Lake County Court of Common Pleas records
Sinclair is charged with one count of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle
one count of improperly discharging a firearm at or in a school safety zone
two counts of inducing panic and three counts of violating a protection order
Court records show that he was issued a summons and ordered to appear in court on Friday at 8 a.m
The Lake County Sheriff's Office arrested Sinclair after deputies alleged he fired a shot into a car window during a domestic dispute
A school resource officer was able to detain him after a struggle
The incident prompted a lockdown at Riverview Elementary School and postponed the school's Halloween parties
A woman in the car described how Sinclair followed her to the school following an argument at a nearby daycare
she said Sinclair then rammed his vehicle into hers
which prevented her from leaving the school's parking lot
She said Sinclair then got out of his vehicle and "walked around the front of the car with his gun pointed at the window
Two nearby schools went into lockdown as first responders swarmed the scene in response
shaking up parents who quickly came to take their children home
RELATED: Off-duty Cleveland police officer arrested for shot fired in Painesville Twp. elementary school parking lot
was once considered a rising star within the Cleveland Division of Police
including felonious assault and kidnapping
he briefly served as the department’s public information officer
where he worked with the media to provide information to the public and schedule interviews with police officials
City records show he was hired in April 2015
Cleveland’s current police spokesperson said Sinclair will be placed on leave pending the outcome of the shooting investigation and criminal charges
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Ohio (WOIO) - A 27-year-old man died Friday night in a car crash in Painesville Township
According to a Facebook post by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department
deputies responded to the 500 block of Blackbrook Road for reports of a pickup truck stuck in a tree
Deputies found a red Chevrolet pickup truck with heavy damage to the passenger side against a tree
A 27-year-old man was unresponsive and trapped in the truck
Painesville Township and Painesville fire departments responded to help remove the driver and set up a landing zone for a medical helicopter
the University Hospitals Medevac was dispatched
but the man was pronounced dead on the scene
The Lake County Accident Reconstruction Team’s preliminary investigation revealed that the pickup truck was driving east on Blackbrook Road when it failed to negotiate a turn and traveled off the right side of the road
The truck then struck an embankment rolling onto its side and striking a tree
The man was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash
Alcohol and speed are suspected to be factors in this crash
This crash remains under investigation by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office
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Ohio (WOIO) - Painesville firefighters say a semi-truck crash Wednesday afternoon led to an oil spill
Firefighters said they have contacted the Lake County General Health District and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
and there is no threat to sewers or waterways
toppled off the semi-trailer and in the roadway
The fire department said leaking hydraulic fluid from the lift prompted a closure of several streets for cleanup
Ohio — The City of Painesville is currently working to revitalize the downtown area
Doug Lewis told News 5 the city is investing more than $100 million within the city
Approximately $25 million will be invested into revamping the Victoria Place Building
once they are looking to upgrade their office space
Hopefully we'll be able to attract new users,” Lewis said
Lewis said the Victoria Place Building renovations have been on the table for a couple of years
but the developer is now finalizing the financing and plans to move forward before the end of 2024
It all comes at a cost, though. And the Hope Chest of Lake County is right in the thick of it
“Some of the tenants will remain and other tenants
will probably end up moving out of the building because the cost for them to stay within the building once it's renovated will be too expensive,” Lewis added
it's also increasing the value of office space or space within the downtown
The Hope Chest of Lake County currently pays $500/month for 2,300 square feet
It’s a price tag that could no longer be offered after its lease ends in November of 2025
The other people that are downstairs right now
they've really taken up everything and we're looking for a large amount of space
But we've already been looking for a year and nothing's been available
We need to be close to our clients,” the Hope Chest of Lake County Trustees President
The Hope Chest of Lake County has been around for about six decades
Almost 15 years of that has been inside the Victoria Place Building
“It was started by teachers in the area whose classes were small because kids weren't coming to school
These teachers got together and at first started out of the trunk of their cars [and] graduated to one of the teacher’s garages
At one point they were in a building that used to be [in downtown Painesville] that had a fire
the owner of Victoria Place at that point invited us to come and have our store in Victoria Place,” Milazzotto explained
Milazzotto told News 5 she feels absolute joy and happiness being able to help families over the decade she’s been a part of the organization
“We want to be on a bus line if that's possible
We'd rather stay in Painesville because most of our clients are from here
but we'll keep our fingers crossed,” Milazzotto added
The nonprofit’s operations will not pause as it looks to relocate
“They're keeping lights on in the hallway where we are located
They are keeping the elevators running so that we can get up and down to the third floor
We also send all of our clothing that we can't use or out of season things
They've been good about allowing us to use the loading dock area and making sure that the big garage doors are up
so there's no disruption to the services,” Milazzotto stated
Milazzotto explained they knew the day for relocation was coming
so the nonprofit has been saving more money
Those are things we've always been able to buy because our rent is so low
we're going to have to do either fundraising or maybe find a company that's willing to help us out with the rent so that we can continue to do what we've been doing for almost 60 years,” Milazzotto added
Milazzotto’s message to those families the Hope Chest of Lake County serves is
The City of Painesville has been working with the nonprofit in hopes of finding a new location as well but hasn’t had any luck so far
“Hope Chest definitely provides a benefit to the residents of Painesville and Lake County
It would be a benefit to keep them here,” said Lewis
“One of the things we did recommend is taking a look at some of the churches and then talking with them to see if any space is available.”
If you’d like to financially donate to the Hope Chest of Lake County to help cover expenses
checks can be made payable to Hope Chest at 1 Victoria Place
Physical donations can be dropped off Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m
The Victoria Place Building renovations are expected to take one to two years
Ohio (WOIO) - Firefighters said a large ice jam in the Grand River has created “dangerous flooding conditions” from Fairport Harbor to Painesville
Painesville Fire Chief Tom Hummel is urging everyone to stay from the river as conditions are “unpredictable and can change quickly.”
Chief Hummel also said they are monitoring the situation along with other area safety departments
we don’t want anyone going anywhere near that water,” said Captain John Niehus
“The last thing anybody wants to do is try and go into the water today.”
Niehus says after the river reaches eight feet
it enters what the department calls an “action area.”
This means the department is closely monitoring water levels
It helps them get people out of the way of flooding
Painesville Kiwanis Recreation Park at 301 Latimore St
is closed until further notice due to the flooding
Niehus advises looking out for alerts from the fire department to keep up to date on potential flooding
has prompted Painesville city officials to close Kiwanis Park
"A large ice jam from Fairport Harbor to Painesville has created dangerous flooding conditions with heavy ice and debris," the city said in a Facebook post
The Painesville Fire Department asks that everyone stay away from the river
which shows ice and debris butting up to the St
Fire Chief Thomas Hummel said firefighters have been monitoring the situation closely
He's been in touch with Fairport Harbor Fire Chief Bob Lloyd
and Lake County Emergency Management to see about getting a cutter to the mouth of the river to break up the ice jam
With the forecast showing more rain in the next few days
Hummel said flooding remains a serious concern
The Lake Metroparks said that Grand River Landing is also temporarily closed
Ice jams happen when chunks of ice clump together to block the flow of a river
This can then cause flooding in communities near a river
rapidly melting snow and ice causes rivers and streams to rise or swell
the layer of ice on top starts to break apart into chunks of ice
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