About D.L. Hughley

Darryl Lynn \"D. L.\" Hughley (born March 6, 1963) is an American actor, political commentator, radio host and stand-up comedian. D.L. Hughley is best known as the original host of BET\'s ComicView from 1992-1993, the eponymous character on the ABC/UPN sitcom The Hughleys and performed in The Original Kings of Comedy. Additionally, he has been the host of CNN\'s D. L. Hughley Breaks the News, a correspondent for The Jay Leno Show on NBC, and a local radio personality and interviewer in New York City. In early 2013, D.L. Hughley landed in 9th place on Dancing with the Stars.

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Flats East Bank developers announced Wednesday leasing commitments from Wells Fargo and Gilbane Building Company. The new tenants will occupy a total of 30,000 square feet of Class A office space in Cleveland’s newest 23-story office tower. Wells Fargo will take the entire third floor, including 81 team members from Wells Fargo […]

CLEVELAND – The RTA bus driver caught on video punching a female bus passenger has been found guilty. Artis Hughes changed his plea from not guilty to no contest in Shaker Heights Municipal Court Tuesday morning. The judge then ruled he was guilty of assault. A probation officer will be assigned to the case, then […]

CLEVELAND – The Cuyahoga Land Bank has teamed up with St. Clair Superior Development Corporation (SCSDC) and Loft Home Builders Inc. to breathe new life into vacant homes in Cleveland’s St. Clair Superior neighborhood. The partners have come up with a creative housing rehabilitation program that provides a more modern and appealing residential living alternative. […]

Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Marvin Gaye remains as one of the most forward-thinking and influential soul musicians of all time. Although he began his storied career in the Nation’s Capital as a doo-wop crooner, he would find fame at the iconic Motown Records label before later becoming a global sensation. NewsOne celebrates the life […]

Janet Hubert, the actress who played the original Aunt Vivian on “The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air” but was replaced after three seasons, says she’s tired of feuding and wants to patch things up with Will Smith. In the wide-ranging interview with TheGrio.com above, Hubert explains the details surrounding her departure from the series and concedes […]

Another day, another Matt Lauer story. This has been a tough week for the “Today” co-host, whose shaky footing at the morning show was the subject of a lengthy piece in New York magazine. Deadline Hollywood reported on Wednesday that the network approached CNN host Anderson Cooper to replace Lauer on “Today” before his contract […]

Tyler Perry has been putting his name in the title of his movies for so long that it’s become a part of pop culture. There are countless parody trailers of movies that start with “Tyler Perry Presents Tyler Perry In A Tyler Perry Film” and on and on. Jimmy Fallon asked him about it during […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner has identified the woman found dead on Cleveland’s east side. Christine Marie Malone, 45, was found on the 9000 block of Bessemer Avenue on Thursday afternoon around 4:30 p.m. According to police, the Cleveland mother of eight had head trauma, and was pronounced dead on the scene. 19 Action […]

Barbara Walters is set to retire from broadcasting in May 2014, a person familiar with her plans told The Huffington Post. There will be a years’ worth of specials about Walters’ storied broadcasting career before then. The news followed a report in Deadline that said Walters would announce her retirement this May. Walters is 83 […]

PARMA, OH (WOIO) – A new plan to take a shopping area and breathe new life into it is underway. Parmatown Plaza will soon become the Shoppes at Parma. Big plans for Parma! It’s what they’re calling “a renovation of a retail tradition” with hopes of the area being a popular shopping and dining spot […]

LYNDHURST, OH (WOIO) – Eggshell Land has been covered in snow, and it was when little Caylee Boncha came to take a look, it didn’t seem to matter to the four-year-old, “I like purple, green, yellow and blue,” the little girl said. This has been a tradition at the Lyndhurst home of Ron and Betty Manolio for 55 […]

“Judge Joe Brown” is ending. The syndicated courtroom series which began Season 15 in September 2012 has been canceled, reportedly amid contract negotiations. “‘Judge Joe Brown’ will not be returning for another season,” CBS Television Distribution said in a statement (via TV Guide). “We would like to thank Joe for 15 great years, as well […]