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Mike Mason
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Investigative reporter in Cleveland with 25 years experience.
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New Ohio law prompted by 19 News investigations on inmate escapes. www.cleveland19.com/2026/02/12/n...
February 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
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@bsky.app On 19 News @ 6: Cop fired for punching handcuffed woman 5 times in the face.
February 5, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Garfield Heights courthouse may relocate due to deteriorating conditions. www.cleveland19.com/2026/01/30/g...
Garfield Heights courthouse may relocate due to deteriorating conditions
The Garfield Heights Municipal Courthouse may soon relocate to another city, nearly one year after 19 Investigates showed you how the current building was deteriorating.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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Hearing examiner recommends suspending prominent surgeon’s license after patient death.
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Hearing examiner recommends suspending Medina surgeon’s license after patient death
A hearing examiner has recommended suspending a prominent Medina surgeon’s license after a patient died in his dental chair during a routine tooth extraction.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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5 more teens charged in Christmas Day riot at juvenile detention center.
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5 more teens charged in Christmas Day riot at Summit County Detention Center
Five additional teenagers are facing charges following a Christmas Day riot at the Summit County Detention Center that left two officers injured, according to police.
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January 20, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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Cleveland healthcare facility fails mold inspection after nurse complaints. www.cleveland19.com/2026/01/15/c...
Cleveland healthcare facility fails mold inspection after nurse complaints
A healthcare facility that receives millions in tax dollars has failed its latest mold inspection, months after five nurses complained the building was making them sick.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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Teen faces adult charges in juvenile detention riot, two officers injured.
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Teen faces adult charges in Summit County juvenile detention riot
A 16-year-old could be tried as an adult after being accused of assaulting two corrections officers during a Christmas Day riot at the Summit County Juvenile Detention Center.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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Family says nursing home sealed father in room with deplorable conditions, facility cited 83 times in 3 years.
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Family says Seven Hills man lived in deplorable conditions at Broadview Heights nursing home
The family of a Seven Hills man — who died after spending a year in a local nursing home — is suing the facility for medical negligence and wrongful death.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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Seven Hills man’s family sues nursing home for wrongful death after alleged neglect.
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Seven Hills man’s family sues nursing home for wrongful death after alleged neglect
The family of a Seven Hills man — who died after spending a year at a Broadview Heights nursing home — has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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Cleveland nurses say taxpayer-funded facility made them sick, expert calls for testing. www.cleveland19.com/2025/12/26/c...
Cleveland nurses say taxpayer-funded facility made them sick, expert calls for testing
Five nurses say they became ill while working at a taxpayer-funded facility in Cuyahoga County where mold has been confirmed throughout the building.
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December 26, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Woman says cop refused to take revenge porn report, criticized her.
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Avon Lake woman says cop refused to take revenge porn report, criticized her
An Avon Lake woman says a police officer refused to take her revenge porn report and even criticized her for sending nude photos of herself on Snapchat.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Cleveland nurses claim mold at taxpayer-funded facility made them sick. www.cleveland19.com/2025/12/15/c...
Cleveland nurses claim mold at taxpayer-funded facility made them sick
Cleveland nurses claim mold at taxpayer-funded facility made them sick. Cuyahoga County Diversion Center blamed for health problems despite nearly $13M in public funding.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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19 Investigates uncovers mold concerns at taxpayer-funded Cleveland healthcare facility. www.cleveland19.com/2025/12/05/1...
19 Investigates uncovers mold concerns at taxpayer-funded Cleveland healthcare facility
A four-month investigation reveals health concerns at a healthcare facility that has received nearly $13M in taxpayer funding over the past two years.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Governor signed new law alerting Ohioans when felons escape, prompted by our reports. More on 19 News at 4:30pm.
December 2, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Lorain County corrections officer reinstated after firing, paid thousands at www.cleveland19.com/2025/11/24/l...
Lorain County corrections officer reinstated after firing, paid thousands
A Lorain County corrections officer who was fired for an incident — which involved striking an inmate — has been reinstated to his former position and awarded tens of thousands of dollars in back pay.
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November 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Nursing home facing wrongful death lawsuit has history of complaints.
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Aurora nursing home facing wrongful death lawsuit has history of complaints
A local nursing home with a five-star government rating is facing a wrongful death lawsuit from a family who says staff neglected their father. The facility has been cited for a number of issues in th...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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Next week Governor DeWine will be signing a bill into law that was prompted by our reports about inmates escaping and the public not being notified.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
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Attorney alleges systemic problems at Lorain County jail after inmate paralyzed at www.cleveland19.com/2025/11/10/a...
Attorney alleges systemic problems at Lorain County jail after inmate paralyzed
Attorney who filed $40M lawsuit against sheriff's office alleges 'systemic problems' at jail after inmate was paralyzed.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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County commissioners seek $115 million for new jail as repairs drain budget at www.cleveland19.com/2025/11/07/l...
Lorain County commissioners seek $115 million for new jail as repairs drain budget
Lorain County commissioners are working to secure more than $100 million to build a new jail as the current 50-year-old facility continues to drain taxpayer funds through costly repairs.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:43 AM
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Bill alerting Ohioans when inmates escape sent to Governor to sign into law, prompted by our investigation.
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Bill alerting Ohioans when prisoners escape sent to Gov. DeWine to sign into law
Legislation designed to notify Ohioans when a felon escapes custody is on its way to the governor’s desk to be signed into law.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Northeast Ohio kids severely burned, even killed, attempting TikTok fire challenges. www.cleveland19.com/2025/11/04/n...
Northeast Ohio kids severely burned, even killed, attempting TikTok fire challenges
Northeast Ohio kids are suffering serious injuries, even dying while attempting TikTok fire challenges, according to a local trauma surgeon.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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County Jail continues to crumble as taxpayers foot high repair bills. www.cleveland19.com/2025/10/30/l...
Lorain County Jail continues to crumble as taxpayers foot high repair bills
Lorain County taxpayers are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars a year to repair a jail that the sheriff says needs to be torn down.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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Northeast Ohio law enforcement warned of new drug even deadlier than fentanyl.
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Northeast Ohio law enforcement warned of new drug even deadlier than fentanyl
The opioid crisis was bad enough but now there’s a new drug hitting the streets that’s even deadlier than fentanyl.
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October 24, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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SCAM ALERT: Cons impersonating Lorain County Sheriff’s Office. www.cleveland19.com/2025/10/16/s...
SCAM ALERT: Cons impersonating Lorain County Sheriff’s Office
The Lorain County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about some sophisticated scammers who are tricking people out of money by impersonating their agency.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Ohio prison officials say drug-soaked paper is one of their highest priorities.
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Ohio prison officials say drug-soaked paper is one of their highest priorities
State and local prison officials are stepping up efforts to confiscate smuggled narcotics, especially drug-soaked paper.
www.cleveland19.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:01 AM