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Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Yahoo
Officer, suspect shot in Cuyahoga County
CLEVELAND (WJW) — The FOX 8 I-Team learned that a Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority police officer was shot in the hand and a suspect was also shot and wounded Sunday evening. 'Make Indians Great Again': President Trump urges Guardians to restore former name It happened around 5:20 p.m. in the 2300 block of East 40th Street. The I-Team learned that an officer with the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority suffered a gunshot wound to the hand, and Cleveland Police officers took him to the hospital. Initial reports said CMHA officers returned fire, hitting the 19-year-old suspect in the abdomen. He was taken to the hospital. 1 hospitalized after being attacked by two large dogs in Maple Heights Ward 5 Councilman Richard Starr confirmed to FOX 8 News at the scene that he was told by residents that an officer was in this area off E40th on a routine call when he got shot at. The officer then returned fire at whom they believed was the suspect. Starr also confirmed that the officer was shot in the hand and the suspect was shot in the stomach. Both were taken to the hospital for treatment and are considered to be in stable condition. The severity of those injuries is not clear at this time. Starr also spoke to a detective from CMHA at the scene, who said four of their officers were serving an arrest warrant when the shooting happened. Everyone inside came out, except the person with the warrant. Officers eventually went inside, and the suspect shot at them, Starr reported. According to Cleveland Division of Police Sergeant Freddy Diaz, the suspect was wanted for multiple violent felonies. According to Diaz, the Cleveland Division of Police is leading the investigation into this shooting. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Officer, suspect hospitalized after exchange of gunfire in Ohio, police say
A police officer and a suspect were both shot in an Ohio neighborhood on Sunday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) officers were serving arrest warrants at an apartment complex. Witnesses said that family members of the 19-year-old suspect left the home when police arrived, but the suspect reportedly tried to hide on the second floor, according to CBS affiliate WOIO-TV in Cleveland. TRENDING STORIES: Pregnant woman, unborn child dead after being hit by car in Ohio, police say Local high school band director facing grooming charge 'Unknown individual' sets fire to historic Ohio theater building, CEO says Cleveland Police Sgt. Freddy Diaz told WOIO that their officers received a call to help CMHA officers as they tried to arrest a wanted man on several violent felony warrants. 'As officers made contact and entered the home, gunfire was exchanged between multiple CMHA officers and the suspect. During that exchange, one of the CMHA officers was struck by gunfire,' he said. Medics transported the officer to a Cleveland hospital in stable condition. The 19-year-old suspect was shot in the stomach. Medics took him to the hospital in critical condition, WOIO said. The incident remains under investigation. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
CTV News
6 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Windsor's Shelter Health granted provincial funding
What started off as a concept of bringing healthcare to Windsor's homeless community is now a vital link. 'We've seen real success stories,' said Nicole Sbrocca, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Windsor-Essex. 'We're already seeing both impressive results in terms of the data but also lived experience from those that are frequenting these clinics and these services.' The Windsor Shelter Health Association was formed in 2021 to deliver healthcare to those experiencing homelessness. The proof-of-concept model received in-kind support from Windsor Regional, CMHA, and the City of Windsor. The provincial government came on board last year providing close to $3.9 million in funding through 2026. 'The additional funding means sustainability,' said Shelter Health Medical Director, Jennifer Bondy. The investment follows the government's recent approval of a Homeless Shelter Alternate Payment Plan (HSAPP) agreement for local physicians. The group of Windsor physicians is one of four in Ontario receiving the designation and funding. 'This funding is the starting funding, and I have strong feeling we'll see each other again on this in the future,' noted Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie. The funding allows for 11 physicians, eight general practitioners, and three specialists to continue delivering care to each of the five key locations: The Salvation Army Men's Emergency Shelter The Homelessness and Housing Help Hub (H4) The Welcome Centre Shelter for Women and Families The Downtown Mission of Windsor Journey Home Hospice Various Housing with Supports sites Bondy said they are seeing more patients, who can walk in with no appointment. 'When we build trust then we can encourage people to continue to come in, and that is going to lead to improved outcomes, more preventative care, and so a lot less catch up afterwards, which is good for the healthcare system in general because it means then we're spending less money downstream then we would be otherwise,' said Bondy. The initial stream of government funding has helped physicians provide over 5,000 visits across all shelters. They see, on average, about 200 unique patients a month. 'We've seen improvement in medication adherence and better follow up on both chronic issues and acute health issues,' Sbrocca said. Officials have seen a reduction in emergency department use for issues now addressed at shelter sites instead. 'There's a lot of good work going on across the province, and I think it's important to lean on what we know works and continue building in that way,' said Bondy, who would like to identify more community partnerships and find out what other sites can be served so the group can help.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- Health
- CTV News
‘I just kept running': Manitoba woman running across province for mental health on her 50th birthday
Diane Wing from Portage la Prairie aims to raise awareness and funds for suicide prevention with a 500K run starting July 9. A Portage la Prairie, Man., woman is undertaking a challenge to help advocate for mental health on her 50th birthday. Diane Wing is planning to run 50 kilometres a day across Manitoba for 10 days to raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA). 'I wanted to mark my 50th birthday; some people don't get that chance,' she said on CTV Morning Live on Thursday. 'I thought it was the perfect opportunity, and I decided we were going to do it for CMHA, for mental health and suicide prevention.' The cause is important to Wing. She started running in 2014 following the suicide death of her husband Kelly in 2012. 'If I was having a rough day or whatever, I'd just go for a run,' she said. 'Then I did our first run as a tribute to Kelly, with some of my cousins. And then I just kept running. And I started running with other people, and we started up a running group at Portage.' Wing said she wants people to know they aren't alone. 'If you need help, please try and find help, because your loved ones really need you,' she said. Wing is hoping to raise $10,000 for the association. Donations can be made online under the option 'Diane Wing - Run Across Manitoba - 50th Birthday.' -With files from CTV's Rachel Lagace
CBC
25-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Transit strike in Cowichan Valley now among longest in B.C. history
Transit drivers in the Cowichan Valley have been on strike for nearly five months, making it difficult for people in the region north of Victoria to get around. At 138 days, it is now longer than the Sea-to-Sky Transit strike in 2022, which at the time was reported as the longest transit strike in B.C. history. "This is getting to the point where it's just ridiculous," said Lise Haddock, the executive director of the Cowichan Valley Branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, which provides social supports in the region. Workers represented by Unifor locals 114 and 333 have been on strike since February in the valley of around 90,000 residents. Haddock said it's the community's most vulnerable who are bearing the brunt of the strike. WATCH | Commuters express frustration as strike rolls on: Cowichan Valley commuters frustrated as transit strike drags on 23 days ago Duration 2:00 For example, she said the CMHA is seeing a 25 to 50 per cent drop in the number of youth attending programs at their youth centre — many of whom are unhoused or living in foster care. The youth rely on the youth centre to learn life skills, connect with mentors and peers, and access services. Haddock doesn't just worry about youth that aren't coming to the centre — she's also worried about how they're getting around without the bus. "We're really concerned about them, you know, looking at different alternatives to get home, or to get where they're staying, that could be unsafe." Mickala Craig is also worried about vulnerable transit users. She's a homeshare provider, supporting a woman with Down syndrome who also has early onset dementia and normally uses handyDART, an accessible transit service, to go to and from her day program on weekdays. Craig is able to miss some work in order to drive her, but she knows not everyone is as flexible. She also points out that the Cowichan Valley is vast — so even people who don't need extra support are having a tough time getting around. "Not everybody has a car. Not everybody has a bike … so how are those people getting to work?" "If you live in Chemainus and you work in Duncan, are you walking that?" Chemainus is 17 kilometres north of Duncan, along the busy Trans-Canada Highway. The Cowichan Valley transit system covers more than 45 kilometres, north to south. Union, employer, unable to come to agreement Negotiators for Unifor locals 114 and 333 did reach a deal with their employer Transdev in April, but the deal was voted down by members. On June 10, B.C. Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside appointed a mediator, Dave Schaub, and called on both parties to work with him. WATCH | Bus drivers walk off the job in the Cowichan Valley: Cowichan Valley residents left stranded after bus drivers walk off the job 5 months ago Duration 2:12 Strike action, on both buses and handyDART, has ground all transit to a halt in a region of south-central Vancouver Island between Nanaimo and Victoria. Over 90,000 people live in the Cowichan Valley. No deal has been reached, but both Trandsev and Unifor told CBC News they've made submissions and are awaiting recommendations from the mediator. Union members are demanding higher wages, scheduled washroom breaks, and access to private washrooms.
