Crime
Chapmanville Regional High School Lockdown Lifted, 16-year-old Suspect Detained
No weapons were involved in the incident.
UPDATE: A 16-year-old has been taken into custody after making a threat towards Chapmanville Regional High School.
The threat prompted the school to be placed on lockdown. However, no weapons were involved in the incident.
The Logan County Sheriff’s Office has announced that all Chapmanville-area schools will be dismissed at 12:30 PM.
Further details regarding the nature of the threat and the ongoing investigation will be provided as they become available.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
Chapmanville, WV – Chapmanville Middle and High Schools have been placed on lockdown due to the false report of gun on the high school premises.
A significant police and firetruck presence has been reported in the area.
The school district has confirmed that all schools in Chapmanville are currently under lockdown.
A suspect has been taken into custody by law enforcement, and no shots were fired during the incident.
Further details regarding the incident, including the number of firearms found and the circumstances surrounding their discovery, are not available at this time.
We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Crime
61-year-old Sharon killed by ex-boyfriend in Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium shooting, Craig Sipe charged with murder
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Craig Alan Sipe, 63, of Akron, has been charged with aggravated murder following a fatal shooting at the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium on Sunday morning, October 18, 2026, according to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department.
Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting inside the fitness facility on 4th Street at approximately 9:30 a.m.
During the initial investigation, authorities determined that a 61-year-old woman had been shot and seriously injured.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment but later died from her injuries, police confirmed. Her name has not been officially released by authorities.
According to the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department, preliminary findings indicate that the suspect targeted one victim before fleeing the area. Investigators believe the shooting was domestic-related, although authorities have not publicly disclosed further details about the circumstances that led to the violence.
Sipe, who is from Akron, later turned himself in to Cuyahoga Falls police. He was taken into custody and transported to the Summit County Jail.
Authorities have charged Sipe with one count of aggravated murder in connection with the woman’s death. He was expected to be arraigned on Monday, October 19, according to the information released about the case.
The charge represents an allegation, and the case will proceed through the criminal justice system.
The Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium was closed following the shooting and was scheduled to remain closed through Monday, October 19, 2026, as the investigation continued.
Police have not released additional information about the events leading up to the shooting or the relationship between the suspect and the victim. Investigators said further details would be shared as they become available and when appropriate.
The City of Cuyahoga Falls also expressed condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones as they cope with the loss.
The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department continues to investigate the fatal shooting. Authorities have not publicly released the victim’s identity, and additional details about the case remain limited.
The investigation is ongoing as officials work to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.