Ideastream Public Media is bringing you stories about the surge in gun violence plaguing many Northeast Ohio neighborhoods. Gun violence is not new, but mass shootings and community violence have reached a fever pitch — destroying lives and tearing some communities apart. We're talking with residents, activists, victims and experts about prevention strategies and solutions.
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The attorney for the family of Zachary Fornash, who was shot and killed by police Dec. 5, held a press conference Dec. 14 asking to meet with city officials. The investigation is ongoing. -
Operation Triple Beam focused on areas of high gun violence and gang activity in Akron, according to a press release from the U.S. Marshals Service. -
Eight Akron police officers shot and killed Jayland Walker, an unarmed, Black man, during a failed traffic stop turned car chase on June 27, 2022. -
In Northeast Ohio, many people suffering from injuries from gun violence end up at MetroHealth Medical Center's level 1 trauma ER. Hospital employees every day are tasked with saving lives and helping the community heal from gun injuries, but it doesn't come without a cost. -
Cleveland is nearing the end of a $2.7 million contract with the provider of the gunshot detection technology ShotSpotter. -
'The solution may come from the average one of us.' Can grassroots funding create a safer Cleveland?Mayor Justin Bibb and his administration are working to address violence by creating an endowment using $10 million of the city’s half-billion dollar pot of federal stimulus funds. -
Youth gun violence is at the top of mind for many in the Akron community after several young people were shot at city parks over the summer, on top of Akron Public Schools safety concerns. -
The eight candidates for three open school board seats faced off in a debate at Quaker Station in Downtown Akron Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. The candidates answered questions on a variety of issues, from communication to safety to the district's financial forecast. -
Under the law passed Monday, parents of kids picked up after curfew will face a misdemeanor charge and potential jail time. -
The indictments announced Tuesday included eight cases involving the use or sale of devices that convert standard handguns into fully automatic weapons.
