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CLEVELAND - Audio from the police radio traffic sheds more light onto how officers dealt with the frantic calls for help from Amanda Berry.
Amanda first called 911 Monday evening at 5:51pm. She told the 911 dispatcher that she had been kidnapped.
When officers arrived they quickly realized what they were dealing with.
"This might be for real" said one officer. Within minutes officers found Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight.
Listen to the police radio
Ariel Castro if now facing three counts of rape and four counts of kidnapping.
Castro is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning.
Stay with WKYC for updates to this developing story.
CLEVELAND -- Ariel Castro faced a judge Thursday morning in his first court appearance.
A judge set bond at $2 million for each charge against him. There are four charges against Castro, bringing the bond total to $8 million.
Castro is charged with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape in connection with the disappearances of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight.
The three were rescued on May 6 after spending a decade trapped in a house on Seymour Avenue. Investigators say the women have told them they were allowed outside the home just twice in that entire time.
Police say the women were bound and sexually abused during their time in captivity.
Castro's brothers who were arrested along with him are not charged in the disappearances. Both were in court on outstanding misdemeanor matters and are expected to be released from custody today.
Photos: See Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus pictures
Photos: Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry come home
Found alive: Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus found alive
DeJesus homecoming: Gina gives a thumbs up
Amanda Berry homecoming: Family thanks community
Castro brothers: Charges expected Wednesday for Castro brothers
Charles Ramsey: Listen to 911 call that led to Amanda Berry rescue
Charles Ramsey: Neighbor tells how he helped rescue Amanda Berry
Ramsey t-shirt: T-shirt for sale honoring Charles Ramsey as a hero
Michelle's mom: Michelle Knight back in hospital
Inside the house: Details emerge about house where victims held
Padlocks in house: Suspects' son says Seymour house had padlocks throughout
No human remains: No human remains found at home where women escaped
Jaycee Dugard: Cleveland women need opportunity to heal
Rude dispatcher?: Police investigate dispatcher's handling of Amanda Berry's 911 call
Castro Brothers Id'd: Three brothers identified in missing women case
Timeline: Gina DeJesus
Timeline: Amanda Berry
Watch: Last 10 years looking for Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus
Twitter trends: Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus on Twitter
Family celebrates: Amanda Berry's family celebrates
911 Call: Help me I'm Amanda Berry
Police: Amanda is the real hero here
Family shocker: DeJesus family reacts to Gina's return
Arrest: Ariel Castro and two brothers arrested in Amanda Berry case
Inside the house: Safety director talks about home where Berry, DeJesus were held
Out of the hospital: Three missing women released from hospital
Mayor reacts: Mayor Jackson talks about the release of the three missing women
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Photos that tell the remarkable story of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight who were found alive May 6, 2013 after all had been missing for years.
WKYC Web Staff
WKYC will provide live breaking coverage throughout the day as the investigation into the rescue of three missing women unfolds.
Photos: See Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus pictures
The women were found in a Cleveland home on Seymour Avenue on Monday evening after going missing for a decade.
Watch live team coverage on WKYC from now through 7:30 p.m.
Found alive: Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus found alive
Brothers Id'd: Three brothers identified in missing women case
Timeline: Gina DeJesus
Timeline: Amanda Berry
Watch: Last 10 years looking for Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus
Twitter trends: Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus on Twitter
Family celebrates: Amanda Berry's family celebrates
911 Call: Help me I'm Amanda Berry
Police: Amanda is the real hero here
Family shocker: DeJesus family reacts to Gina's return
Arrest: Ariel Castro and two brothers arrested in Amanda Berry case
Inside the house:Safety director talks about home where Berry, DeJesus were held
Out of the HOSPITAL: Three missing women released from hospital
Mayor reacts: Mayor Jackson talks about the release of the three missing women
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CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Safety Director Martin Flask says no human remains have been found at the site where Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight escaped.
The city said on-line that a thorough search of the scene at 2207 Seymour did not reveal human remains.
There were concerns about the site after disturbed soil was found in the backyard. Officials confirmed to Tom Meyer, The Investigator, the three women were forced to have sex with their captors and that the pregnant women were beaten and the babies didn't survive.
The three escaped Monday night.
Photos: See Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus pictures
Found alive: Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus found alive
Charles Ramsey: Listen to 911 call that led to Amanda Berry rescue
Charles Ramsey: Neighbor tells how he helped rescue Amanda Berry
Inside the house: Details emerge about house where victims held
Rude dispatcher?: Police investigate dispatcher's handling of Amanda Berry's 911 call
Castro Brothers Id'd: Three brothers identified in missing women case
Timeline: Gina DeJesus
Timeline: Amanda Berry
Watch: Last 10 years looking for Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus
Twitter trends: Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus on Twitter
Family celebrates: Amanda Berry's family celebrates
911 Call: Help me I'm Amanda Berry
Police: Amanda is the real hero here
Family shocker: DeJesus family reacts to Gina's return
Arrest: Ariel Castro and two brothers arrested in Amanda Berry case
Inside the house:Safety director talks about home where Berry, DeJesus were held
Out of the HOSPITAL: Three missing women released from hospital
Mayor reacts: Mayor Jackson talks about the release of the three missing women
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CLEVELAND -- Cleveland police and law enforcement officers are giving credit to Amanda Berry for helping lead police to her and two other kidnapped women.
The three were rescued Monday evening from a home on Seymour Avenue after going missing for a decade.
Police say a check of records shows no calls regarding criminal complaints at the home. Officers did go to the house in 2004 for an unrelated investigation but says no one answered the door.
Officers say three brothers Ariel Castro, 52, Pedro Castro 54, and O'Neal Castro, 50, are in custody. Charges are pending.
Investigators say there is no evidence that the kidnappings were part of any larger criminal activity. Police say they will rely primarily in information from Amanda, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight to help guide their investigation.
During a morning news conference, police said every lead in the cases were investigated and made reference to instances in 2012 and 2006 where locations were excavated in a search for Amanda and Gina respectively.
Berry who had been missing since 2003, kicked out the bottom of a locked door to get to a neighbor's house where she called for help on Monday evening.
Police say a 6-year-old girl found with the women was Amanda's daughter but it's not clear where the child was born.
Commander Ed Tomba told reporters, "Amanda is the real hero here."
Investigators say the discovery of the women was emotional for the officers and agents who had worked the cases for a decade. "Law enforcement officers cry too," said Stephen Anthony with the FBI.
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Today: Partly sunny. Isolated showers or sprinkles possible. Low 70s.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low/mid 50s.
Wednesday: Partly sunny. Isolated sprinkles/showers possible. Low 70s.
Thursday: Partly sunny. Slight chance of showers and storms, especially late day. Mid 70s.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with a good chance for rain and storms. Upper 60s.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Mid 60s.
Sunday...Mother's Day: Partly sunny and cooler. Upper 50s/near 60.
Monday: Partly cloudy. Low 60s.
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CLEVELAND -- Police have identified all three men arrested after Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight were found alive Monday.
In addition to 52-year-old Ariel Castro who was previously identified, his two brothers, Pedro Castro, 54, and O'Neal Castro, 50.
During a 9 a.m. press conference, authorities said first responders arrived at the scene approximately two minutes after the call came in.
"This was a traumatic experience for them and we need to give them room in this," Mayor Frank Jackson says of the women.
Investigators reportedly worked until 5 a.m. at the Seymour Avenue home, but did not indicate the conditions in which the women were held.
Berry, DeJesus and Knight all escaped a home on Seymour Avenue after each had been missing for years.
"To find these three girls recovered, it just gives us, the police department, a boost," Police Chief Michael McGrath says.
Authorities are asking for patience from everybody as they work to investigate the situation.
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CLEVELAND -- Police are in a standoff situation with a man neighbors say was walking down the street and firing his gun overnight.
Reports of shots fired in the area of West 103rd Street and Madison Avenue first came in at about 2:45 a.m.
Once at the scene, police found multiple shell casings on the ground and saw a man looking out of a window.
Police ordered the man to exit the home, but he refused. SWAT was then notified and called to the scene.
Investigators say two men were seen going into the home. It is not clear what their involvement was with the shots fired.
Officials do not have a full head count of how many people may be inside the home.
Police have evacuated two to three homes surrounding where the suspect is believed to be.
Officials began to set up a perimeter in the area of Madison Avenue, West Boulevard and W. 103rd Street as recently as 5:30 a.m.
Stay with Channel 3 News and wkyc.com for the latest updates on this developing story.
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OBERLIN -- While a major fire may have set them back, Green Circle Growers in Lorain County is still sprouting plants by the millions.
It was five days after Valentine's Day when 30 mph winds blew this place -- not a kiss -- but a sucker punch: 200,000 square feet of greenhouse -- gone.
From the outside looking in, you'd think losing the workspace would be crippling. But from the inside out, you can tell those 200,000 square feet were a drop in the bucket.
A golf cart is needed to get around this 100-acre wide "factory under glass" -- that's four million square feet. Take FirstEnergy Stadium and multiply it by 70.
Green Circle Growers has doubled in size in seven years, not by selling to green thumbs, but to big box stores. Locally, you're going to see our product in Wal-Mart, Home Depot and Sam's Club.
They're a top 10 employer in Lorain County.
In peak season they employ about as many people as Oberlin College.
The fire was a set-back, but they're building back even bigger.
And for a company that knows a thing or two about growth -- "rosey" is how they'd gauge their future here.
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Monday: Partly to mostly cloudy. Still pleasant. Low70s. Winds: E 10-15 mph.
Monday night: Increasing cloudiness & comfortable. Low: 52. Wind: East 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny & mild. High: 71.
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy & Mild. Low: 54. Wind: East 5-10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. High: 71.
Thursday: Partly sunny. High: 70.
Friday: Partly sunny with scattered showers & possible thunderstorms. High: 68.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers & thunderstorms. High: 68.
Sunday.....Mother's Day.....Mostly cloudy & cooler with a few leftover Showers. Partly sunny in the afternoon. High: 58.
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BEIRUT -- Israel's military has deployed a rocket defense system to the north of the country following reported Israeli airstrikes in neighboring Syria targeting weapons believed to be destined for Lebanon's Hezbollah militants.
The military said it moved two Iron Dome batteries Sunday as part of "ongoing situational assessments."
The move came hours after Israel carried out what an intelligence official said was an airstrike in Damascus that attacked a shipment of Iranian-made missiles bound for Hezbollah.
It was the second Israeli strike in three days.
The stepped-up Israeli activity has raised tensions with Syria, Hezbollah and the group's Iranian backers.
Iron Dome protects against short-range rockets. Hezbollah has thousands of such projectiles.
The Associated Press
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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is returning to Ohio to give his first commencement address of 2013 at Ohio State University in Columbus.
Ohio was at the center of last year's presidential election, and Obama's victory there was critical to winning enough electoral votes to secure a second term.
Obama and Vice President Joe Biden traveled frequently to the Buckeye State throughout the campaign. Ohio State says more than 10,000 students will receive diplomas Sunday, including 130 veterans.
Obama will give two other commencement speeches this season at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and all-male Morehouse College in Atlanta.
Both ceremonies are later in May. Obama is fresh off a three-day trip to Mexico and Costa Rica that ended on Saturday.
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The streak of nice, enjoyable weather continues for another few days. Enjoy it.
Saturday: Veiled sunshine, thanks to high clouds. Pleasant. Low 40s.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Upper 60s
Monday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for showers/sprinkles. Upper 60s
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for showers/sprinkles. Upper 60s
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Isolated shower chances. Near 70
Thursday: Partly sunny. Low 70s
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and a chance for storms. Mid 70s
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Saturday marks the 43rd anniversary of the Kent State University shootings.
Four students were killed and nine others were wounded when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on demonstrators.
One of the victims who was paralyzed by gunfire spoke with WKYC, reflecting on that May morning.
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Rebel fighters are gathered to prepare the launch of a rocket in the Saif al-Dawla district of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, on April 21, 2013. (MIGUEL MEDINA/AFP/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON -- Israeli officials have confirmed the country's air force carried out a strike against Syria and say it targeted a shipment of advanced missiles.
The officials say the shipment was not of chemical arms, but of "game changing" weapons bound for the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group. They say the airstrike was early Friday. They did not say where it took place.
They spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because they were discussing a secret military issue.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly warned in recent weeks that Israel would be prepared to take military action if chemical weapons or other arms were to reach Hezbollah.
In January, an Israeli airstrike hit a convoy believed to be carrying advanced anti-aircraft weapons to Hezbollah.
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BRIMFIELD -- Police here said two women from Akron went on a late-night "shoplifting" trip to Walmart.
Police said that, as the items in one cart were being scanned and bagged, one of the women pushed a full cart of merchandise out of the store.
Then the other woman ran out after her. Police say a witness snapped some pictures on his smart phone, "which is always great when the suspects give us the old 'that wasn't me' speech," Police Chief Oliver said.
The women drove off but police tracked them to their home in Akron, and in conjunction with Akron police, found over $1,300 worth of stolen merchandise.
But there was another problem, police said. The women's house was infested with bed bugs and lice, "the double whammy of itchy," Oliver said.
Officers had to be decontaminated and the evidence was treated and triple-bagged. Police also decontaminated the women before they were given their orange jumpsuits.
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NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- A pedestrian was killed in an overnight traffic incident in North Olmsted.
The accident was reported on Brookpark Road, between Great Northern Boulevard and Columbia Road around 11:30 p.m. Thursday.
A man was found in the eastbound lanes of Brookpark Road.
The driver and car involved were not at the scene when police arrived.
Officers are investigating whether the man was thrown from the vehicle or if he was struck by the vehicle.
Brookpark Road was closed for a time overnight, but has since reopened.
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Middlefield -Police have released dramatic dash cam video of the shoot-out between officers and a suspect during a routine traffic stop.
On March 10, 2013 Officer Brandon Savage and Officer Erin Thomas pulled James L. Gil Gilkerson over while on patrol.
Before they could exit their cruiser, police say the man got out of his car and fired at the officers.
Officers then exited their cruiser and returned fire, killing Gilkerson.
Officer Thomas was shot in the hand. She was taken by a University Hospitals MedEvac helicopter to MetroHealth Medical Center.
Officer Savage was hit in the leg by shrapnel and was taken to University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center for treatment.
Both officers have since been released from the hospital.
Back in April the officers, along with those who responded to their aid, were recognized for their courage and commitment to protecting the Middlefield community.
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Today: Mostly sunny. Mid/upper 70s
Friday: Partly sunny. Mid 70s
Saturday: Partly sunny. Low 70s
Sunday: Partly sunny, slight chance of a shower. Upper 60s
Monday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Upper 60s
Tuesday: Partly sunny. Upper 60s
Wednesday: Partly sunny. Upper 60s
I'll keep you updated on twitter through out the day too! Follow me at: @holliesmiles
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HINCKLEY -- Sure, the nation's eyes will be focused on Louisville this weekend as the Kentucky Derby gets ready to race, but you don't have to go very far to find horses and farms.
WKYC's Joe Cronauer takes us to one and uncovers their connection to a racing legend!
These majestic creatures and this breathtaking scenery are just 35 minutes from downtown Cleveland. Mark Palik owns the River Road Horse Farm in Hinckley. It's just one of many incredible places in our area.
"This is the actually the best place in Ohio for trail riding with all the Metro park trail rides we have," Palik says.
With 38 acres in a serene setting and an indoor/outdoor arena, you can board your horse, get training and ride 25 acres of pastures -- quite a contrast from the from Kentucky Derby, which is dubbed "The fastest two minutes in sports."
"We do have a connection with the Kentucky Derby" horse owner Rene Eisenhut says. "My horse is Gravitus. He is a half brother of Barbero who won the Kentucky Derby 2006."
Barbero's Father is a stallion that also sired Gravitas. Oh, and the name?
"I looked it up," Eisenhut explains. "It's Latin for 'dignified leader' and he's pretty bossy, so it fits him."
It seems the riders get as much out of the experience as the horses
"I love being out here with him," Eisenhut says. "It's a lot of work but it's great therapy."
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Today: Partly to mostly sunny. Mid/upper 70s
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Low 70s
Friday: Partly sunny. Low 70s
Saturday: Partly Sunny. Low 70s
Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Low 70s
Monday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Upper 60s
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a small chance of showers. Mid/upper 60s
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It's a massive $198 million undertaking that's happening beneath your feet -- and under a sliver of Lake Erie.
We want to take you on what can only be described as the most unique commute in all of Ohio. Instead of driving up I-77 to get to the office, these workers make their way into "the shaft" by taking a ride down a knee-knocking man-made canyon just off I-90 in Bratenahl.
It goes 200 feet down under Lake Erie.
It's deep, dark, loud and always about 55 degrees.
Like clockwork, a train -- Cleveland's only real subway -- awaits the descendants of "the shaft" for a 15 minute, 15 mph train ride from the site in Bratenahl to the location of Cleveland's big dig.
What they're doing down here is building an 18,000-foot long tunnel from Bratenahl under the highway, and yes, under the lake, to near the Euclid line.
The underground area is big enough to hold New York City trains
In the end, this project will prevent about a billion gallons in sewer oveflow from entering Lake Erie every year.
According to one worker, we have more tunnels in Cleveland per capita than most other cities.
We finally arrive at the site of the drill known as the TBM -- the tunnel boring machine. It's the size of three train cars and requires 12 people to run it.
And when it starts up, it chews up. Millions of pounds of shale have been drilled, rolled and raised up top.
Employing trains and elevators and dozens of workers deep underground is the biggest project ever taken on by the NEO Regional Sewer district. Nearly $200 million spent on waste. A worksite no human will set foot in for generations after the valves open down here next year.
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CLEVELAND -- The sizzle of Walnut Wednesdays returns for a third year this week.
Every Wednesday now through Sept. 25, Cleveland's favorite food trucks will set up shop along Walnut Avenue from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Walnut Wednesdays also showcase live music. Faction, a local cover band, will provide entertainment for the first Walnut Wednesday this year.
The following food trucks will be ready to dish out their flavors on May 1: Angie's, Dim & Densum, DonutLab, Fired Up Taco, Jibaro, Krav, MotorMouth Food Truck, Slangwiches Mobile Bistro, StrEat Mobile Bistro, Sweet! The Mobile Cupcakery, The Nosh Box, Touch Supper Truck, Umami Moto and Zydeco Bistro.
To see a weekly food truck list, visit http://www.downtowncleveland.com/events/walnut-wednesdays.aspx.
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