Cleveland mother pleads not guilty after bodies of 2 young daughters found in suitcases at playground

A Cleveland mother charged in the deaths of her two young daughters after their bodies were found buried in suitcases in shallow graves at a playground pleaded not guilty Thursday. Aliyah Henderson, dressed in blue and handcuffed behind her back, made a brief video appearance before a judge in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. She … Read more

Meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Cleveland

A loud boom heard over Cleveland was likely “a result of a meteor,” the National Weather Service said Tuesday.  Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO. One person told WOIO that the boom shook their whole house. The sound was heard as far as New York, WOIO said.  … Read more

Cleveland playground now a place of mourning for two girls found in suitcases

It’s called Saranac Playground, and when the weather is nice it becomes a magnet for the children who live on the east side of Cleveland. But in recent days, this small patch of green has been visited by a stream of mourners seeking to pay their respects to two little girls who were found there … Read more

Bail set at $2M for Cleveland woman accused of killing her 2 daughters

CLEVELAND — A Cleveland judge set bail at $2 million Friday for a woman accused of killing her two young daughters and burying them in suitcases in shallow graves. Aliyah Henderson, 28, faces two counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of Mila Chatman and Amor Wilson, whose bodies were recovered after a dog walker … Read more

Woman detained in investigation of 2 girls’ bodies buried in suitcases, Cleveland police say

CLEVELAND — Cleveland police expect to charge a 28-year-old woman in the investigation into the remains of two girls found buried in suitcases earlier this week, a department spokesperson said Thursday. Sgt. Wilfredo Diaz said police detained the woman Wednesday evening after detectives completed intial interviews and examined evidence. The woman, whose name was not … Read more

Bodies of two young half-sisters found buried in suitcases in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Authorities in Cleveland were working Wednesday to identify two young half-sisters whose bodies were found buried inside suitcases on the city’s east side. The bodies were recovered on Monday in the city’s Collinwood neighborhood after a tip from a dog walker, according to police. One of the girls is believed to be between … Read more

2 young girls found dead in suitcases in Cleveland were related, coroner says

The two Black girls found stuffed inside suitcases and buried in shallow graves on the east side of Cleveland were related, the local medical examiner’s office revealed Wednesday. A preliminary DNA examination determined that the girls, who are believed to be between the ages of 8 and 14, were half-siblings. “At this time, neither decedent … Read more