Cleveland, OH
Arrest warrant issued for Cleveland 15-year-old who cut off GPS monitor before sentencing
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A Cleveland teenager who confessed to carjacking a number of younger girls in Little Italy at gunpoint and even capturing one lady was alleged to be sentenced Monday morning, however he by no means confirmed up.
Elena Donofrio, 28, lives and works in Little Italy managing a enterprise. She was additionally one in every of 15-year-old Derrelle Travis’ victims.
We first interviewed her a yr in the past and she or he wished to be nameless, however on Tuesday she mentioned she was so offended she didn’t even care anymore.
She wished to indicate her face as a result of she believes Travis by no means ought to have been placed on home arrest within the first place.
“I used to be extra scared I feel than when it first occurred,” Donofrio mentioned.
It was a violent crime spree that had all of Little Italy on edge and the person behind it, wasn’t even a person in any respect.
Travis was simply 14 years previous when he carjacked 4 younger girls in Little Italy in December 2021, in addition to a person in College Heights. He additionally shot one other lady in Little Italy twice within the abdomen earlier than stealing her automobile.
“I imply I bear in mind being an adolescent and I by no means wished to harm anybody,” Donofrio mentioned. “I assume I’m talking for myself however even when you’re not all the best way grown up you’ve gotten some sense. He was displaying that he didn’t worth human life and made different residents select their property or their life. I’m at all times gonna select my life however which means I’m over 20 grand within the gap and now I gotta spend my time simply to be informed, he’s gone.”
{The teenager} was alleged to be sentenced Monday morning by Cuyahoga County Court docket of Widespread Pleas Decide Cassandra Collier-Williams, however he by no means confirmed. Because it seems, he reduce off his GPS ankle monitor and took off.
“Ankle bracelets aren’t alleged to be for violent criminals as a result of that is what occurs, and I consider the choose Cassandra Collier-Williams knew that and I feel she ought to be held accountable for this in addition to the mother and father,” Donofrio mentioned.
On Feb. 23, Travis was launched from the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Heart and positioned on GPS monitoring.
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley referred to as Travis’ escape “utterly avoidable” and mentioned he hopes nobody else will get damage.
“I really feel prefer it’s a part of why juveniles really feel like they’ve the braveness to go do these sorts of issues as a result of they assume, ‘Oh, I’ll be capable to get out,’” Donofrio mentioned.
Donofrio was carjacked on Christmas day in 2021.
“Durrell simply got here as much as me and put the gun on me and mentioned, ‘Give me your automobile or I’m gonna shoot you,’ and I used to be like alright maintain on I grabbed like my purse and stuff ran up the steps and I used to be about to go inside and he got here up the steps trigger he didn’t know methods to begin the automobile so I like thought I used to be gonna die twice,” she recalled.
On March 20, Travis pleaded responsible to 5 counts of aggravated theft, one rely of felonious assault, one rely of getting weapons whereas underneath incapacity, and one rely of carrying hid weapons.
As a part of the plea deal, Travis faces a minimal jail sentence of 18 years.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Travis.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – One person died and one was seriously injured in a severe car crash Friday night that closed entrance and exit ramps from the Eddy Road Bridge that crosses the Cleveland Memorial Shoreway.
Cuyahoga County’s spokesperson, Jennifer Ciaccia, said that at around 9:45 p.m., Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s deputies attempted a traffic stop for a car driving erratically on East 9th Street when the suspect vehicle fled.
Deputies pursued the suspect’s car, then it exited the freeway onto Eddy Road and struck another car just beyond the intersection of the I-90 off ramp and Eddy Road, according to a release.
Ciaccia said the second car then went over a traffic bridge and caught on fire.
According to Cleveland EMS, units responded to I-90 and Eddy Road for a crash with a car on fire and ejection.
Ciaccia confirmed the driver of the suspect car was pronounced dead on the scene. He was trapped in a car that also caught fire.
The female driver of the second car was seriously injured, and EMS transported her to University Hospital.
Lt. Mike Norman said the Cleveland Fire Department responded to the crash for the two separate car fires.
One of the cars on fire was at the beginning of the on-ramp. Lt. Norman said the other car fire was at the base of the wall east of Eddy Road and south of the on-ramp.
Our 19 News crew returned to the scene where a scorched concrete barrier, car parts, and crime scene tape appear all that remain.
Bratenahl Police, Cleveland Police, and Cleveland Fire all responded to the scene.
Ciaccia said the incident is still under investigation by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department Detective Bureau.
The identity of the suspect killed has not been released.
This is a developing story. Check back for more information about this story.
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Cleveland, OH
Ohio Weather Alert: Severe Thunderstorms and Hail Threaten Cleveland Area Roads Sunday Night
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Cleveland, OH – Ohio residents should brace for intense storms beginning Sunday evening, with the Cleveland area and I-90 corridor in the path of severe weather.
According to the National Weather Service in Cleveland, strong to severe thunderstorms are likely from Sunday afternoon into early Monday. These storms could bring damaging winds up to 50 mph, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Rainfall totals may exceed half an inch, especially during high-impact storm cells.
Travelers on I-90 and I-71 should expect hazardous conditions Sunday night. Sudden downpours may reduce visibility and create ponding on roadways, increasing accident risks. Commuters and residents are urged to secure outdoor items, monitor local alerts, and prepare for possible power outages.
Temperatures will remain unseasonably warm through Sunday, with highs near 69°F. However, cooler air returns Monday as highs dip to 57°F, accompanied by lingering rain.
Extended 5-Day Cleveland Forecast:
- Sunday: Showers likely, thunderstorms after 5 p.m. High near 69°F. Winds 10-15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
- Monday: Rain continues, high near 57°F. Gusts may reach 25 mph. Rainfall up to a quarter inch.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a high near 41°F. Cooler and breezy.
- Wednesday: Showers return. High around 59°F. Breezy, 90% rain chance.
- Thursday: Continued chance of showers. High near 64°F. Rain chance 50%.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Neo-soul pioneer Maxwell’s “The Serenade Tour 2025“ will stop in Cleveland with tickets now available on major third-party ticket websites like SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, StubHub, Viagogo, and TicketCity.
Get “The Serenade Tour 2025” Tickets
The tour’s Cleveland Rocket Arena stop will be on Saturday, Aug. 16. Lucky Daye will be featured as a special guest.
“The Serenade Tour 2025” is expected to feature classic releases from Maxwell’s 30-year career as well as his “Simply Beautiful” tribute to Al Green in 2024, according to Musze.com.
I found the cheapest tickets available for the August 16 concert as of March 28:
- SeatGeek: $75
- Vivid Seats: $68
- StubHub: $64
- Viagogo: $62
- TicketCity: $76
Below are tour dates in other cities and how to get tickets:
- May 2: Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL
- June 13: Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA
- June 14: Yaamava’ Theater, Highland, CA
- June 21: Choctaw Grand Theater, Durant, OK
- July 31: Miller High Life Theatre, Milwaukee, WI
- Aug 2: Hard Rock Live Rockford, Rockford, IL
- Aug 8: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
- Aug 9: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
- Aug 15: Schottenstein Center, Columbus, OH
- Aug 16: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
- Aug 22: Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, Detroit, MI
- Oct 3: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
- Oct 4: Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, SC
- Oct 5: Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
Known for his humility and dedication to the music, Maxwell has received numerous accolades over the years. According to enyclopedia.com, Maxwell’s achievements include:
- Three Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album for “BLACKsummers’night” and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “Pretty Wings”
- Six Soul Train Music Awards for his contributions to R&B and soul music.
- BET Awards nominations and wins for Best Male R&B Artist.
- Two NAACP Image Awards for his outstanding cultural contributions.
- Lifetime Achievement Award from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in 2019 for his immense contributions to the music industry.
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