Ian Cross, News 5 Cleveland

Ian Cross

News 5 Cleveland

Cleveland, OH, United States

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Past articles by Ian:

11 East Cleveland officers indicted; videos show them beating, kicking suspects, destroying evidence

Eleven more current and former East Cleveland Police officers have been indicted for committing crimes, many violently assaulting members of the very community they were sworn to serve and protect. → Read More

NTSB launches special investigation into Norfolk Southern organization, safety culture

Citing six “significant accidents” involving Norfolk Southern since December 2021, the NTSB announced that it is opening a special investigation into the company’s “organization and safety culture.” → Read More

Another car dealership broken into; 3 luxury cars worth over $185,000 taken from BMW of Middleburg Heights

Three luxury vehicles with a combined value of over $185,000 were stolen from the BMW dealership in Middleburg Heights early Saturday morning, according to a police report. → Read More

Householder to testify in his own defense Wednesday in FirstEnergy bribery trial

Former Statehouse Speaker Larry Householder will take the stand Wednesday in the trial for his alleged role in a bribery scheme to pass Ohio’s nuclear bailout bill. → Read More

Crews fight large fire on Cleveland's West Side

Fire crews are battling a large fire at what appears to be a manufacturing facility in Cleveland’s west side Clark-Fulton neighborhood. → Read More

Grafton incineration company agrees to take solid waste from East Palestine cleanup

A Grafton, Ohio incinerator business said it has agreed to accept waste from the East Palestine train derailment. → Read More

Cause of foundry explosion still undetermined, but investigators don't believe it was criminal

While the cause of the deadly explosion at the metal foundry in the Village of Oakwood last Monday is still undetermined, investigators do not believe it was the result of a criminal act. → Read More

Wizard Fest coming to Lakewood this Saturday

Attention witches, wizards and muggles — Wizard Fest, an interactive fantasy-themed party, is coming to The Winchester in Lakewood Saturday night. → Read More

House GOP member reintroduces bill to deny gender-affirming healthcare to Ohio youth

An Ohio bill to limit healthcare for LGBTQ+ youth that was postponed by Republican lawmakers in November was reintroduced Wednesday morning, a Republican representative announced at a news conference. → Read More

Giant Eagle pulls bottled water sourced near East Palestine ‘out of an abundance of caution'

Giant Eagle announced Tuesday that the company is pulling bottles of spring water sourced from a facility near East Palestine from store shelves out of an abundance of caution. → Read More

Co-owner charged with arson in fire that destroyed Pavona's Pizza Joint and Mickey's Irish Pub

A co-owner of Pavona's Pizza Joint and Mickey's Irish Pub, which burned to the ground last October, appeared in Akron Municipal Court on Tuesday charged with arson. → Read More

Akron Police arrest man for murder of 1-year-old killed in 2020 triple shooting

Akron Police have arrested a 61-year-old man and charged him with murder for the death of a 1-year-old boy killed in a triple-shooting at a home on 5th Avenue in Akron in August 2020. → Read More

Police association issues overwhelming vote of no confidence after safety director's 'Irish' comments

The Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association issued a vote of no confidence in Safety Director Karrie Howard Wednesday after he made comments last week about the history of Irish on the police force. → Read More

Gov. DeWine says derailed Norfolk Southern train not categorized as carrying high hazardous materials

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine called on the U.S. Congress to look into why the Norfolk Southern train that derailed in East Palestine on Feb. 3 was not categorized as a high hazardous materials train. → Read More

ODNR estimates 3,500 fish killed by East Palestine train derailment, spill

The train derailment and spillage of toxic chemicals in East Palestine on Feb. 3 has resulted in the deaths of 3,500 fish, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources estimates. → Read More

St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland closed Monday due to social media threat

Saint Ignatius High School was closed Monday due to a threat made on social media, school officials said. → Read More

Cleveland man federally indicted for crashing into Bath firearms store, stealing 30 guns

A federal grand jury has indicted a 20-year-old Cleveland man for allegedly driving a stolen car into an Akron-area firearms dealer and stealing 30 guns from the store, according to a news release. → Read More

Six vehicles stolen from Willoughby in 6th car dealership break-in since December

Six vehicles were stolen from a car dealership in Willoughby Monday morning after multiple people broke a rear garage window and stole the key fobs inside, according to a report from police. → Read More

Interim Cuyahoga County Sheriff Hammett resigns less than a year into tenure

Less than a year after being named Interim Sheriff of Cuyahoga County, Steven Hammett submitted his resignation Monday, effective Friday, Feb. 17. → Read More

City leaders say CPD positions would be eliminated amid difficult recruiting, investment in new tech, programs

In spite of a budget that eliminates 142 Cleveland Police officers, city leaders said Friday they are investing in other ways, and recruiting new officers right now is historically difficult. → Read More