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‘Whole world shattered': Local mom speaks after son killed in OVI crash; former Buckeye charged
CLEVELAND (WJW) – Former Ohio State All American Kirk Barton is facing charges that he allegedly caused a deadly car crash while under the influence. The victim of the crash, 24-year-old Ethan Perry, has deep ties to the Greater Cleveland Area. His mother said she will not allow her son to become a forgotten footnote in the high-profile case. 'There will be a hole in my heart that will never close, it will never close,' Roslyn Perry told FOX 8. She said she was notified by police early Saturday morning that her son had been killed in a terrible accident in Dublin, Ohio, outside Columbus. 'At that point, my whole world shattered because my only baby was gone,' she said. Swimmer's body recovered from lake at Portage Lakes State Park: ODNR Investigators said Ethan Perry's car was slammed into by a speeding pickup truck driven by the 40-year-old Barton, who is a 2003 graduate of Massillon Perry High School and a four-year letterman for Ohio State between 2003 and 2007. Police said Barton admitted to officers that he had been drinking before the crash and he was arrested on a charge of aggravated vehicular homicide. On Monday, Barton pleaded not guilty to the charge in Franklin County Municipal Court. 'I saw his mugshot and all he had was a black eye. He had a black eye, but my baby was dead,' said Roslyn Perry. The death of Ethan Perry stunned his family in the Greater Cleveland Area, where he spent his formative years. The family is upset about coverage of the deadly accident that focused on Barton's football career at Ohio State nearly 20 years ago. 'You hear them say, 'Ethan West Perry died at the scene. Barton was a football standout at Ohio State.' Who cares? That is not relevant, he killed my child,' Roslyn Perry said. She said she finds it disturbing that Barton has a history of run-ins with the law, including prior OVI arrests and a high-profile episode that investigators said was fueled by alcohol. It was in June 2018 when Barton was arrested after he refused to comply with sheriff's deputies, who responded to complaints about his behavior at a suburban Columbus bar. He was shown on body camera video slamming the sliding door of a taxi van on the arm of one of the deputies. Barton was initially charged with felonious assault on a police officer and resisting arrest. Roslyn Perry questions how the 2018 case was disposed of without any severe consequences. 'I worked at Ohio State for almost five years, so I've seen it first-hand. It is privilege plain and simple,' she said. Witnesses describe apartment explosion that left 5 people in critical condition Ethan Perry's mother believes that privilege is continuing. Barton was released from jail after posting 10% of a $500,000 bond set by a judge on Monday. 'If this situation was turned around and Ethan killed this man, my son would still be sitting in jail today,' she said. As a condition of his bond, Barton is not allowed to drive and must wear an alcohol monitoring device. Meanwhile, funeral services for Ethan Perry will be held in Cleveland next week. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Northeast Ohio man visiting Israel caught video of intercepted missile attack
CHESTERLAND, Ohio (WJW) – What began as a joyous family celebration quickly turned into a surreal experience for Alex Freylekhman of Chesterland and his loved ones. Freylekhman traveled to Tel Aviv in Israel for a wedding, joining relatives who traveled from Cleveland to celebrate. But during the festivities, Freylekhman captured a missile attack on camera. 'Everyone was dancing and celebrating, and I raised my phone — that's when I saw a rocket being intercepted,' said Freylekhman. 'Whole world shattered': Local mom speaks after son killed in OVI crash; former Buckeye charged Missiles lit up the skies above Tel Aviv, prompting alerts. 'In Tel Aviv, the alert sounds are just like AMBER Alerts in the U.S. — your phone, your watch, everything goes off at once,' Freylekhman said. 'It's a 20-minute warning to get to shelter.' The Freylekhman family — including Alex, his wife, and their two teenage children — endured repeated missile warnings while sheltering. 'The alerts went off at least four times a night,' he said. 'Sometimes just 20 minutes apart.' Toxic gas releases at Ohio, Tennessee explosives plants under investigation With airports shut down and commercial flights grounded, the family faced an urgent question: 'How do we get out of here?' Last week, they managed to reach Jerusalem by land. Their goal: safe passage into Jordan by Wednesday and hopefully an international flight back to Cleveland by Thursday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Hours extended for Cleveland, Akron cooling centers
WJW) — With dangerously high heat continuing into the work week, Cleveland and Akron officials are keeping local cooling centers open longer. A Heat Advisory will continue through Tuesday evening in Northeast Ohio. Get the latest weather alerts here Cooling centers in Cleveland will stay open those days, from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Zelma George Neighborhood Resource & Recreation Center, 3155 Martin L. King Blvd. Collinwood Neighborhood Resource & Recreation Center, 16300 Lakeshore Blvd. Gunning Neighborhood Resource & Recreation Center, 16700 Puritas Ave. Kovacic Neighborhood Resource & Recreation Center, 6250 St. Clair Ave. Michael Zone Neighborhood Resource & Recreation Center, 6301 Lorain Ave. Frederick Douglass Neighborhood Resource & Recreation Center, 15401 Miles Ave. All playground and youth outdoor programs are suspended on Monday and Tuesday. All recreation centers will serve lunch to youths 18 and younger from noon to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Outdoor pools will be open from noon to 7:45 p.m. on Sunday. Indoor pools will be open from noon to 7:45 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. Pool admission and other summer programming are free. Spray parks and basins will also be open whenever the temperature hits 80 degrees or higher — which is every day in the 8-Day Forecast: The city of Akron is also keeping the Summit Lake Community Center, 380 W. Crosier St., open as a cooling center from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Most of the city's other community centers will be closed on Sunday, but open for normal hours on Monday and Tuesday. All centers will return to normal operating hours on Wednesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Power outage hits downtown, east side of Cleveland
CLEVELAND (WJW) — A fire early Tuesday at a Cleveland Public Power substation left large parts of downtown and the city's near east side without electricity, affecting key public facilities and businesses. More than 3,000 customers were still without power as of Tuesday afternoon, according to an update from Cleveland Public Power. Restoration is expected on Tuesday, but 'the timeline is uncertain,' reads the update. How hot is it going to get? 'We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused for our businesses and residents. We ask for your patience as we make the emergency repairs to restore service as safely and quickly as possible,' reads the update. 'Due to the uncertainty of our timeline, we are asking our customers to be patient as we work through this situation. We encourage any of our vulnerable residents, including elderly, and anyone with medical conditions, to seek relief at one of the city's cooling stations or with friends and family until power is restored.' The outage also affected Cleveland Thermal, which heats and cools the Cuyahoga County Corrections Center. The jail is currently housing more than 1,400 inmates, a county spokesperson said on Tuesday afternoon. 'The health and well-being of the residents and staff within the corrections center remain our top priority. Corrections officials continue to monitor the temperature within the facility and are allocating emergency resources as needed,' reads the statement. Cuyahoga County's Emergency Operations Center is arranging for the delivery of 'critical supplies' like pallets of water, ice and industrial fans, according to the statement. Corrections workers have also been taught to identify the signs of heat-related illness. Inmates have been advised to rest and limit strenuous activity. They've also been given 'increased hydration,' fans and 'additional shower access.' According to the utility, a battery at the Lake Road substation overheated and caught fire just before 4 a.m. After receiving clearance from Cleveland Fire, CPP began assessing the damage and identifying emergency repairs needed to restore service. Children thrown to safety as explosion, fire rips through Garden Valley apartments Among the affected sites were Cleveland police headquarters, Cleveland Public Auditorium, Huntington Bank Field, Burke Lakefront Airport, the Great Lakes Science Center and the FBI Building. Residential complexes and commercial properties are also impacted, including University Circle Apartments, East Side Market and Glenville Plaza. Other locations listed include: Huntington Convention Center Case Western Reserve University's East Boulevard garage Windsor Sub RTA Station at East 21st Street and Prospect Avenue Willard Garage East Bank Flats Kovacic NCRC Oswald Building Lexington Village Kirtland Gillespie East East 53rd Street Sub Manufacturing on Marquette Great Lakes Science Center (closed) Cuyahoga County buildings (closed Tuesday) Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court (closed) Cleveland Municipal Court (closed) Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (opening at 2 p.m.) In an evening update, Cleveland city officials announced that city hall and the public auditorium will be closed on Wednesday. 'We are closely monitoring the situation and working with Cleveland Public Power on restoration efforts,' city officials said in a release. 'We will provide updates regarding reopening as soon as the HVAC system is fully operational and safe conditions are restored.' Meanwhile, Cuyahoga Common Pleas Court and Cleveland Municipal Court will only be open to essential personnel on Wednesday. Click here to check the outage map. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-year-old killed in shooting inside car: Cleveland Police
CLEVELAND (WJW) – One teen is dead and another was arrested after a shooting inside a vehicle in Cleveland on Tuesday night. According to the Cleveland Division of Police, officers patrolling near Broadway Avenue and Union Avenue were flagged down by people inside a car around 9:30 p.m. Two people got out of the car and told officers that their friend was shot, investigators said. The victim, a 14-year-old boy, was rushed by ambulance to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Former Canton doctor charged with lying about attempted murder of pregnant woman on U.S. citizenship application Through the investigation, Cleveland police learned that the three people were driving along Broadview Avenue. Investigators said a 17-year-old in the back seat was handling a gun when it discharged, striking the 14-year-old in the back. According to police, the gun was then thrown out the car window before they flagged down police. Police: Man confessed to shooting ex-wife in Chardon The 17-year-old was taken into custody and booked into the juvenile detention center, Cleveland police said. The case remains under investigation at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
