Wednesday, February 13 2013 12:37 PM EST2013-02-13 17:37:39 GMT
Curiosity drove the interest in the Christopher Dorner manhunt that played out in California, but in the end, for people at the Diner on East 55th, it was some level of fear that a former police officer,More >>
Curiosity drove the interest in the Christopher Dorner manhunt that played out in California, but in the end, for people at the Diner on East 55th, it was some level of fear that a former police officer,More >>
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) -
The deadly manhunt and standoff involving an ex-cop in California , plus other wild standoffs around the country, lead 19 Action News to look at what's happening with local SWAT teams.
The head of the Cleveland SWAT team says his squad is noticing bad guys have more firepower, and they are changing some tactics.
The Cleveland SWAT unit has been called out this week three nights in a row for standoffs with gunmen. We're told, every year, the city SWAT unit handles 30 to 40 barricaded gunmen or hostage situations.
SWAT teams are noticing these days many gunmen have more high-powered weapons and police are tweaking how they respond to these situations.
Some city patrol officers now carry high-powered rifles so they can set up on a scene more safely at a greater distance away than the officers with handguns who are handling the call before a SWAT team gets there.
Commander Gary Gingell told 19 Action News, "They can get further away from the scene with the patrol rifles. They can take cover, stay safer, better hidden."
Over the years Cleveland has had its share of unusual SWAT situations including a gunmen at Case Western Reserve University and even at a Cleveland school.
With what's been happening around the country, the city SWAT unit is looking at how units nationwide train.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:34 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:34:56 GMT
Susan Swanson owns the Augusta Care Pregnancy Center on Broad Street. There is a two hour limited parking sign in front of her company but she says no one enforces it. The parking limit downtown has beenMore >>
Susan Swanson owns the Augusta Care Pregnancy Center on Broad Street. There is a two hour limited parking sign in front of her company but she says no one enforces it.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:20 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:20:40 GMT
A vigil for the family members killed in a suspected triple homicide was held at the Augusta Deliverance Evangelical Church Wednesday night. The vigil for Roosevelt Jones, Edna Jones and their son Russell JonesMore >>
A vigil for the family members killed in a suspected triple homicide was held at the Augusta Deliverance Evangelical Church Wednesday night.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:54 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:54:02 GMT
Friends and neighbors now say the Jones Family, Edna, Roosevelt, and Russell, are the victims of a suspected triple homicide in South Augusta.The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has been investigatingMore >>
Friends and neighbors now say the Jones Family, Edna, Roosevelt, and Russell, are the victims of a suspected triple homicide in South Augusta.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:42 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:42:44 GMT
It's been two days since a tornado ripped through Moore, Ok nearly destroying the town along with two schools; now one local school is re-evaluating their safety plans. Even though it's the last weekMore >>
It's been two days since a tornado ripped through Moore, Ok nearly destroying the town along with two schools; now one local school is re-evaluating their safety plans. More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:39:09 GMT
Mobility, the company that runs Augusta's Public Transit, is now suing the city after the Richmond County Commission voted to terminate their five year contract. Mobility's attorney Robert Mullins toldMore >>
Mobility, the company that runs Augusta's Public Transit, is now suing the city after the Richmond County Commission voted to terminate their five year contract.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:53:51 GMT
Family, friends and fellow officers said goodbye to Deputy Alton Creech Tuesday morning. A funeral was held at First Baptist Church on Walton Way. Deputy Creech crashed his motorcycle on I-20, lastMore >>
Hundreds attend the funeral of Deputy Allen Creech.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:51 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:51:46 GMT
Carole Timmerman lives on Ferree Place in Graniteville and after a severe storm rolled through Aiken County Tuesday, she had to watch where she stepped. "It's horrible, it's so dangerous," said TimmermanMore >>
Aiken County Emergency Management officials say there were wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour. The strong winds uprooted trees, caused power lines to fall and tore into homes. More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:30:22 GMT
Patrons may lose a popular shopping area in Aiken. The Aiken Mall has been foreclosed after the owner stopped making payments on the interest of the property in April.The Aiken County clerk of courts sayMore >>
Patrons may lose a popular shopping area in Aiken. The Aiken Mall has been foreclosed after the owner stopped making payments on the interest of the property in April.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:22 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:22:03 GMT
Two months since an EF1 tornado touched down in Gibson, residents in its path are still cleaning up the destruction left behind. "It just picked up trees from out of the ground, roots and all, and justMore >>
Two months since an EF1 tornado touched down in Gibson, residents in its path are still cleaning up the destruction left behind.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:11 AM EDT2013-05-21 13:11:48 GMT
Aiken County deputies say they searched with New Ellenton police officers for two armed men who shot dogs on Sizemore Avenue on Saturday night. Aiken County deputies say they started searching for the suspectsMore >>
A second suspect, a 17 year old, was arrested just before 10pm Monday. He was taken to the Aiken County Jail.More >>
Cleveland SWAT Team at standoff on W. 120th and Lorain Tuesday night
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