via News5: Participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive partial benefits early this month, according to a news release. Benefits are being partially issued to ensure that participants do not go more than 40 days between benefits due to last month’s government shutdown. The news release states that participants will receive half […]

CLEVELAND, Ohio – It is estimated 1 in 8 people in Ohio receive government assistance for groceries. That means 1.5 million people in Ohio alone could be directly affected by what happens with the government shutdown. February Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be issued January 16. That means the next time people will receive […]

  CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A study shows that children are less likely to eat their fruits and vegetables if parents tell them about the health benefits. A Cleveland Clinic dietician, who did not participate in the study, shared her thoughts on the findings. “So, it’s an interesting take for parents to try these days. […]

  Side pieces are women who date men who are married or in a relationship with another woman. “The D.L. Hughley Show” had the pleasure to speak to one about what it’s like to essentially be the “other woman.” Listen to the audio to hear her explain how she became the side piece, the many […]

  There happen to be a few benefits to being single and ”The D.L. Hughley Show“ has the top 10. Listen to the audio to hear what they are and D.L. Hughley‘s comments on whether they are actually benefits or not! Part I:   Part II:   SOURCE: TheDLHughleyShow.com Article, Picture and Audio Courtesy of The D.L. […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – “More month than money.  So, I guess I’ll be hitting the food banks,” said Mr. James Brewer. That’s the new reality for tens of thousands in the Buckeye State and more than 47-million around the country. Mr. James Brewer is getting hit with a reduction of his already meager monthly food stamp […]

  Users and those who get the EBT card will start seeing some changes, and not in a good way.   (RNN/CNN) – Millions of Americans who rely on food stamps will soon see a change in benefits. Starting Friday, on Nov. 1, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – also known as food stamps – will […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Following the Cleveland Board of Education’s vote last Thursday to accept a plan recommended by a State Fact-Finder, CEO Eric Gordon said school officials are deeply disappointed to learn that the Cleveland Teacher’s Union voted to reject the independent Fact-Finder’s decision. The Fact-Finder recommended elimination of six paid holidays for teachers, […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – More than 500 Cleveland teachers were recently laid off.  Now those remaining are being asked to give up some benefits as a recommendation by an independent fact finder. This is something that’s not going over well. Cleveland Schools CEO Eric Gordon sat down with me on WUAB 43 Forum this morning […]

Kim Kardashian should not expect double dating with Jay and Bey any time soon. With her high profile new beau, Kim K. might be expecting…

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown today applauded the expected news that Ohio’s nearly two million Social Security recipients will see a 3.5 percent increase in their Social Security benefits beginning in 2012. “The economic downturn has been particularly hard for seniors, who often struggle to balance the high cost of their prescriptions against grocery and utility […]