(WOIO) – Children & Cold Weather Children are more prone to develop hypothermia (lowered body temperature) when the body’s rate of heat loss is greater than the rate of producing heat. Children also have a relatively larger body surface area that contributes to more rapid heat loss. Also, 50% -60% of the body’s heat […]
(WOIO) – The extreme cold weather can wreak havoc on your pipes. Experts anticipate lots of frozen and burst water lines. One eighth-inch (3 millimeters) crack in a pipe can spray more than 250 gallons of water a day — ruining floors, carpets, furniture and irreplaceable personal belongings. Also, pipes can freeze anywhere due to exposure […]
(WOIO) – A number of businesses and attractions have closed due to the extreme cold. If you have a closure, email us at web@19actionnews.com. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 7 The Akron Zoo will be closed Monday and Tuesday. As long as weather conditions are favorable, the […]
(WOIO) – Several cities have opened warming centers to help residents deal with the worst of this numbing cold. In the City of Cleveland, 20 city recreation centers will have extended hours Monday and Tuesday. The Director of Public Works announced that three of the city’s rec centers currently serving as warming centers will be […]
*A judge issued a tentative ruling Friday against granting a new trial in the negligence case filed by Michael Jackson’s mother Katherine claiming concert promoter AEG was financially liable for her son’s death. Superior Court Judge Yvette Palazuelos did not immediately finalize the ruling after hearing more than two hours of arguments from lawyers. […]
*Raising a child God dropped in her lap suddenly has changed the way Kym Whitley looks at life, love, and family forever. The comedienne is the star of new OWN docu-series, “Raising Whitley,” where she and her menagerie of friends band together to raise a baby. When Kym signed up to mentor a troubled […]
*Universal has decided not to kill off Paul Walker’s character in the upcoming seventh installment of its “The Fast and The Furious” franchise, according to sources for The Hollywood Reporter. Instead, the plan is to “retire” the character of Brian O’Conner in a way that the studio hopes will satisfy fans of the franchise […]
(Toledo News Now) – Sure, northwest Ohio is known for having pretty significant winter weather. We’re used to snow. People bundle up, build a few snowmen, go sledding, and mostly enjoy the wintry conditions. What we’re not used to is the kind of cold we’re expecting to see for the week of January 15th. […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – More than 330 people have already been hospitalized with the flu in Ohio, but Cleveland Clinic doctors say this is still a good time to get the flu vaccine. Influenza (flu) activity commonly peaks in the United States in January or February. According to the Ohio Department of Health, while […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The City of Cleveland currently has 55 pieces of equipment on the street working to clear residential zones of snow. Crews will be working around the clock Friday. The pieces of equipment include 43 snow plows, 6 graders, 3 units from the Cleveland Division of Water and 3 units from the Division […]
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network says it has secured the network television rights to “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.” The critically acclaimed film from The Weinstein Company/TWC – about former South African President Nelson Mandela, starring Idris Elba and Naomie Harris – is based on the 1995 book “Long Walk to Freedom.” OWN has licensed […]
*Whoa! Here’s some news out of left field. After three seasons, Tia and Tamera are quitting their family oriented reality show. The talented twins launched “Tia and Tamera” in 2011, giving fans a window in their everyday lives to show how they juggled motherhood and marriage with their careers. But it seems the Mowry […]