2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (371+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) " Federal officials recently confiscated six illegal card skimmers in Cleveland as part of a nationwide crackdown on the devices that steal bank and EBT card information. The U.S. Secret Service conducted the operation in January, seizing equipment capable…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (45+ words) County auditor warns of fake website'Cleveland 19 News County auditor warns of fake website Lake County activates Code Blue shelters during record cold temperatures Water main break impacts Akron General, appointments canceled A mother and two of her children identified as…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (309+ words) AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Summit County prosecutors announced Wednesday a man convicted in a "cowardly, violent" robbery is heading to prison. Lesarion Marsh, 23, will spend between 11 and 15 years behind bars for robbing and beating up the victim. Marsh was found guilty…...

3+ mon, 4+ hour ago  (274+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO)- As the holiday shopping season approaches, scammers are targeting consumers who use tap-to-pay technology through a method called "ghost tapping." The scam exploits near-field communication technology on credit cards, allowing thieves to charge victims without their knowledge…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (201+ words) (Gray News) - Elmo's X account was hacked over the weekend, causing the "Sesame Street" character to share "disgusting messages" on the platform. The now-deleted posts seemingly showed the beloved Muppet calling for violence against Jews and making anti-Trump statements. "Elmo…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (285+ words) CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Canton City Public Health announced that one of the mosquito samples collected as part of their mosquito abatement program has tested positive for West Nile Virus. The sample that tested positive was trapped at 2200 block of Sandwith…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (272+ words) MANSFIELD, Ohio (WOIO) - The city of Mansfield's finance department was the target of an email spoofing scam involving the impersonation of a vendor's chief financial officer. The scheme resulted in the redirection of a valid payment to a fraudulent account....

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (503+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A warning, you may find this story disturbing. Children and teens have been self-harming, even setting themselves on fire in some instances, following directions online from a network of violent extremists called "764." 19 Investigates spoke with the FBI…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (177+ words) LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A "network security incident" has disrupted some systems throughout Lorain County, according to Lorain County officials. Out of an "abundance of caution," the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas, General Division and Domestic Relations/Juvenile Court…...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago  (278+ words) (InvestigateTV) " According to Pew Research, 72% of Americans believe there should be more regulations around how companies handle their personal data, often referred to as a digital footprint. A digital footprint is the trail of data you leave behind whenever you…...