CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A Tremont woman says she’ll do whatever it takes to save a tree in front of her house. Tammy Layton and her son planted the tree in front of their house on Clark Avenue in 2000. The tree was meant to commemorate the year and to honor her parents, who had […]

Davis appears to have no regrets with her stay in jail, but could return if she continues to refuse issuing licenses to same-sex couples. (CNN) Kim Davis is a free woman now, but what will she do when she returns to work? Could she end up behind bars again? The Rowan County, Kentucky, clerk, who was […]

NewsOne’s PolitickerOne blog tackles some of the most important topics in politics: Election 2016, moves by the Obama administration, voting rights, lawmaking, and the way that elected officials represent our communities. Three times a week, we will go beyond the mainstream media’s “pack” coverage of politics to highlight the underreported aspects of how politics and policy […]

A 34-year old Cleveland woman was arrested Saturday after cops say she refused to check out of her hotel room. Police were called to the Quality Inn, 28600 Euclid, because management needed help getting a couple of guests to leave. Responding officers found that Brian Baker, 24, and Angela Green had rented room 253 the […]

  MIDDLESBORO, KY (WOIO/WVLT) – It may seem a bit strange for a son to describe the night his father died as beautiful but Cody Coots doesn’t expect many people to understand. His father, Pastor Jamie Coots, died after a snake bite during a Saturday night church service. “And everybody was getting in, shouting, taking up serpents, […]

  *Digital retailer iTunes is the exclusive seller of Beyonce’s new fast-selling self-titled surprise album through at least Dec. 18, when some brick-and-mortar retailers in the U.S. could begin to receive copies of the album. Target has announced it will not be one of them. “At Target we focus on offering our guests a wide […]

A number of top-level celebrities are reportedly following in Stevie Wonder’s footsteps and plan to boycott Florida in protest of the state’s “Stand Your Ground” laws. The list, which was first reported by AURN’s April Ryan and credited a “a source close to Wonder,” includes the likes of Madonna, Usher, Kanye West, Jay Z, Rihanna and […]

*Gospel duo Mary Mary are following Stevie Wonder’s lead and boycotting Florida until the state’s controversial Stand Your Ground law is overturned. The acquittal of neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman in the killing of unarmed teen Trayvon Martin renewed scrutiny of the law. As previously reported, Wonder voiced his disapproval by announcing his decision to […]

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, […]

NORTH CANTON, Ohio - Ohio’s former two-time Mr. Football turned down a plea deal following a home invasion back in August. North Canton police said 20-year-old Erick Howard, along with Seth Obermiller, 19, broke into an apartment on Sunford Avenue SE. The two robbed a couple at gunpoint and bound them with duct tape, police said. The police report said the woman was also sexually assaulted. Police said 20-year-old Michael Taylor was also arrested for his involvement.

EAST CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Charges have been filed against a mom and dad who did not seek help for their injured son. Derrell Wilson and Dianna Smith are charged with child endangering and felonious assault. Smith is already behind bars. 19 Action News has learned the couple’s 4-year-old was playing with a mattress that was […]

Sometimes, it can be difficult to say what you mean and mean what you say. Here are a few tips to say ‘No’ in a sticky situation.