What a year in northeast Ohio. From a movie theater brawl to Johnny's woes to a poop bandit in Akron, here are the top local stories — based on your clicks — from 2015.
10. No survivors after planecrashes into apartment building on Mogadore Road in Akron
Somehow, no one who lived in the apartments was home at the time, but all 9 on board the charter plane that crashed Nov. 10 died. It was one of a few crashes in that neighborhood in the past several years.
9. VIEWER VIDEO: Fights break out at Valley View Theater
Police say 200 to 300 juveniles were involved in the brawl, which happened in the lobby of a popular movie theater. A viewer-submitted video captured the tense moments.
8. Elyria teacher known for winning top teacher contest announces resignation, blames Common Core
The resignation from the woman, who called teaching her life a year earlier, shocked many.
7. Police: Body of missing 4-year-old boy Sidney Heidrick pulled from Lake Erie
It was a tragic day in Sheffield Lake, where a young boy wandered away from his grandparents' lakeside home in July.
6. James A. Young II: Man dies at Cedar Point after being struck by Raptor roller coaster
Young was a 45-year-old teacher with the Louisville school district and remembered fondly by many.
5. Upon Further Review: NBA releases review of refs in Game 2
If you were paying attention at all during the 2015 NBA playoffs, you'll remember this game, when two controversial "non-calls" in the last two minutes could have cost the Cavs the game. (Fortunately, the Cavs pulled through, but later lost the series to the Warriors.)
4. Cleveland Police release report to viral photo of motorcycle officer pointing gun at women
The photo went viral on Reddit, but officers said that the people in the photo were wanted fugitives.
3. Police Report: Johnny Manziel pulled over during domestic argument, admits to drinking
Oh, Johnny. We love you, we love to hate you.
2. Akron Police searching for someone who pooped on 19 parked cars
Obviously. By the way, he's still on the loose — but there haven't been new defecation reports in months.
1. 34 members of the same family arrested in Lorain County drug bust; $400,000 in cocaine seized
It was a family affair in Elyria.
