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Lorain Officer Brent Payne, 1 of 3 officers injured in fatal shooting, released from hospital
*Related video attached LORAIN, Ohio (WJW) – Lorain Police Officer Brent Payne, who was shot in Lorain while on a lunch break with fellow officers, was released from the hospital on Saturday. According to the Lorain Police Department, 47-year-old Payne was discharged from Cleveland's MetroHealth Medical Center. Payne was one of three officers injured in the shooting on Wednesday. Officer Phillip Wagner, a 35-year-old who was hired with the department in 2022, died Thursday surrounded by those he loved at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, according to the department. Motorcyclist dead after Stark County crash Officer Peter Gale, 51, also suffered gunshot wounds to his hand. Acting Lorain Police Chief Michael Failing to FOX 8 News Reporter Jack Shea that a tentative funeral for Wagner is scheduled for Wednesday at Rocket Arena. 'Today, officers from Lorain and neighboring law enforcement agencies lined the hospital halls to honor Officer Payne as he was discharged. A police escort accompanied him back to his home, where he will continue his recovery surrounded by friends and family. While the road to healing will be long, we are grateful and proud to report that this hero is now in the comfort of his home,' the release said. 'Officer Payne, along with Officer Gale, who was also injured during this attack, are officially on the road to recovery. On behalf of Chief Failing and the entire Lorain Police Department, we extend our deepest appreciation to the dedicated medical teams, first responders, and all who played a pivotal role in saving these officers' lives. We also wish to sincerely thank our community for the overwhelming support, prayers, and well wishes during this challenging time. The outpouring of encouragement from both local residents and people across the nation has been truly inspiring. While we are not out of the woods yet, your unwavering support has given us the strength and determination to move forward with thewind at our backs.' According to Failing, Payne told him that he 'will' recover and when he recovers, he intends to return to road patrol. Lorain Det. Matt Hartman, who is also the FOP Lodge # 3 President, said more than 100 officers were at the hospital Saturday evening to show their support for Officer Payne. A video of the procession for Payne as he left the hospital was shared with the FOX 8 I-Team. 'Officer Payne is the greatest of all time, we call him the GOAT,' Hartman said. 'He is always the one picking up overtime, and always there to help. He enjoys his job, he enjoys all of us. We all wanted to be there for him.' He said the long procession of police cars followed the officer from the hospital to his house. He said Payne still has multiple surgeries he will have to go through, but is relieved to be home. Tom Hamilton earns Baseball Hall of Fame honor The scene on Wednesday unfolded just after 1 p.m. at a dead end of an industrial parkway off of Colorado Avenue. Lorain's Acting Police Chief Michael Failing told reporters that a gunman, later identified as 28-year-old Michael Parker, was 'lying in wait' with an 'arsenal of weapons' and opened fire on two Lorain police officers who had parked side-by-side in their patrol cars to have lunch. As other officers swooped in, the 28-year-old suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire. Thursday, Lorain County Coroner Dr. Frank Miller told the I-Team there was no evidence of self-inflicted gunshot wounds. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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1 dead, thrown from lift bucket in downtown Willoughby crash
[Watch in the player above: What to do if you witness a crash] WILLOUGHBY, Ohio (WJW) — A box truck struck a lift-bucket truck parked in downtown Willoughby on Monday morning, ejecting the person inside the lift bucket, according to city police. That person was severely injured and later pronounced dead at a hospital, Willoughby Police Detective Lt. John Begovic told FOX 8 News. Guards All-Star pitcher Emmanuel Clase on paid leave amid investigation Willoughby police and fire units responded just before 10 a.m. to the scene, in front of a jewelry store in the 4100 block of Erie Street in downtown Willoughby, Begovic said. Major road work starting soon on I-90 in Rocky River, Lakewood, Cleveland The box truck was headed north on Erie Street when it struck the extension of the lift bucket as it passed by the work truck, he said. The collision caused the person inside the lift bucket to be thrown out, into a car parked across the street, according to Begovic. Witnesses provided CPR until first responders arrived and transported the person to a hospital, Begovic said. Erie Street was closed off. The crash remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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Public memorial set for slain Lorain police officer Phillip Wagner Wednesday in Cleveland
[Watch previous FOX 8 News coverage in the player above.] CLEVELAND (WJW) — Community members can pay their respects to Lorain police officer Phillip Wagner, who was killed in the line of duty, at a public memorial on Wednesday. Wagner, 35, was one of three officers ambushed and shot by a gunman on Wednesday, July 23. He died Thursday, July 24, at a hospital, according to authorities. His Wednesday, July 30, funeral at Rocket Arena in downtown Cleveland is only for family members and fellow police officers. But a public memorial is set to begin later, at 11 a.m. at the arena. Officer killed in Lorain shooting described as 'true hero' Members of the public are being asked to enter through the Cliffs Entrance at the corner of Huron Road and East 6th Street, beginning at 10 a.m., according to a Monday news release from Lorain police. The recommended parking garage is the Metropolis Gateway East Garage at 650 Huron Road E. North Ridgeville police are preparing for the procession carrying Wagner to the funeral that morning. It's set to begin at 7:30 a.m. at Liston Funeral Home, 36403 Center Ridge Road. It will head to Rocket Arena in downtown Cleveland, where a funeral is set for his family members and fellow officers, according to the man's obituary. The procession route is expected to head east on Center Ridge Road, then turn south on Lear Nagle Road, then turn east on Lorain Road and get on Interstate 480 East, according to a Monday Facebook post from North Ridgeville police. 'Traffic along the route will be maintained; however, intersections will be temporarily closed as the procession passes to ensure safety and respect for the fallen officer,' reads the post. Center Ridge Road is set to be closed from Stoney Ridge Road to Maddock Road at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, to allow vehicles to stage for the procession, according to the post. 'We ask for patience during this time, and we extend our gratitude to our community for your support in honoring Officer Wagner's service,' reads the post. North Ridgeville streets were lined on Friday to pay respects as Wagner was carried to the Center Ridge Road funeral home. Funeral services announced for Lorain Officer Phillip Wagner Wagner, a father of three, served in the United States Marine Corps and joined the Lorain Police Department in 2022. The afternoon of Wednesday, July 23, he and fellow Lorain officer Peter Gale, 51, had parked their patrol cars at the dead-end River Bend Drive, to have lunch when they were ambushed by a gunman 'laying in wait' with an 'arsenal of weapons,' said Acting Police Chief Michael Failing. Officer Brent Payne, 47, responded to help and was also shot. Both Gale and Payne survived. The gunman was killed in the exchange of gunfire. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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PHOTO: Cedar Point floods amid storms, downpours
SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) – Guests at Cedar Point didn't need to visit the water park to get seriously wet after strong storms caused some flooding at the 'Roller Coaster Capital of the World' on Monday. In a photo shared with FOX 8 News, guests are seen standing in the flooded parking lot outside the amusement park around 7 p.m. 'Crazy storm rolled in REAL quick at Cedar Point and now kids are paddle boarding in the PARKING LOT,' Lauren LaPinta wrote on social media. Thousands without power in Northeast Ohio as storms roll throughv She said the storm hit around 4:30 p.m. 'I walked down the boardwalk to get a video of lightning in the distance and within 60 seconds, it started pouring to where I couldn't see anything and tree limbs started flying off trees,' LaPinta said. FOX 8 reached out to Cedar Point officials for a statement regarding the flooding. 'There were a few areas of the peninsula with higher levels of water due to the rain, but they tend to recede shortly after storms,' a spokesperson said. 1 lane open after flooding shuts down I-90 West near Lakewood A flash flood warning was issued for several western counties on Monday evening, including in Erie County, according to the National Weather Service. Flooding concerns are ongoing across Northeast Ohio, including in Lakewood where Interstate 90 was shut down for hours as a vehicle was submerged in floodwater. Keep up with the latest weather conditions right here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
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22-07-2025
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2 teenagers killed, 1 hurt in Cleveland crash: police
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Two teenagers died after a crash in the early morning hours of Sunday, Cleveland police confirmed to FOX 8 News. According to preliminary information, officers responded to the northbound lanes of I-77 at the I-90 East/East 9th St./Ontario split just after 1:15 a.m. Sunday on reports of a crash. Ohio State Highway Patrol cruiser strikes, kills man walking in road along I-71 Police determined the vehicle was going north on I-77 at a high rate of speed and was passing vehicles on the right. According to police, as the vehicle approached the curve leading to I-90 East, it veered off the left side of the road, went into the grass and rolled several times down an embankment. The three people in the vehicle were ejected, police said. An 18-year-old male was pronounced dead at the scene. President Trump urges Guardians, Commanders to restore former names Another 18-year-old male was taken to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. A 17-year-old male was also taken to the hospital for treatment. The severity of his injuries was not released. According to police, speed is believed to have been a factor in the crash. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
