LORAIN, Ohio – A local pastor will make a second trip back to the East Coast next month to deliver supplies to victims of Superstorm Sandy. “What I had seen was chaos, I seen abandonment, I seen brokenness, and I just seen loneliness, and this city needs our help,” said Pastor Angel Arroyo, Jr. of […]
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio – As more and more campers pop their tents outside of area Best Buy stores, it become obvious how much the electronics giant values the bargain hunters as a marketing tool. While many shoppers consider the bundled-up campers crazy, they also generate a major buzz leading up to the biggest shopping day […]
PARMA, Ohio – Keeping a close eye on how you prepare and cook your Thanksgiving turkey can save you from plenty of headaches, maybe even serious injury. The Parma Fire Department issued a strong warning for residents who will be using a deep fryer to cook their bird. Fire officials report two Parma women died […]
PARMA, Ohio – Fire investigators have ruled the cause of the blaze at the landmark Parma Theater as arson. The theater, which opened in 1936 on Ridge Road, caught on fire around 5 p.m. Friday. Within the hour, firefighters had the blaze out and contained it to the lobby. [PHOTO GALLERY: Parma Theater fire 5.wews.com/fmpOn] […]
CLEVELAND – The city of Cleveland has released a list of locations where families in need can get a free Thanksgiving meal this week. The meals are being provided by the annual “Harvest for Hunger” food drive, which works with the Cleveland Foodbank and other local agencies. The foodbank is asking anyone who knows of […]
Hostess Brands and the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International Union agreed to mediation on Monday, according to a tweet from CNBC. The agreement will reportedly prevent a Hostess liquidation, which the company announced Friday could be imminent. The Bakers’ Union had been fighting a proposal to significantly cut worker pay and pensions, […]
PARMA, Ohio – The historic Parma Theatre on Ridge Road caught on fire early Friday evening. The movie theater, which opened in 1936, closed on Sept. 9. The theater stopped showing movies during the week because of poor attendance at the beginning of the year, but there was a recent push to save it. The […]
CLEVELAND – Former Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo has arrived at and entered a federal prison in Pennsylvania, where he will begin serving a 22-year sentence on corruption and racketeering charges. Russo has remained free on bond for more than two years after he pleaded guilty and agreed to cooperate with federal prosecutors. A hearing […]
NEW YORK – Twinkies may never die. Wonder Bread probably won’t either. Even after Hostess Brands announced that it is shuttering its operations Friday, the company, which entered bankruptcy protection for the second time in January, is expected to find buyers for its iconic brands that include Twinkies, Ho Ho’s, Sno Balls, and Wonder Bread, […]
In the 1990s, child actress Maia Campbell was on top of the world, starring with L.L. Cool J on the hit sitcom “In the House.” After the show was canceled, however, she developed a crystal meth addiction and soon hit rock bottom. Eventually, videos surfaced on the Internet showing Maia disheveled and strung out. On […]
Hostess Brands Inc., the makers of Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Wonder Bread, says it’s going out of business, leading some Americans to stock up on the sweet processed treats in case they disappear from shelves. The stunning announcement is the result of a bankruptcy and labor dispute, the Associated Press reports. More than 18,000 jobs […]
CANTON, Ohio – The Canton police officer who was caught on camera making death threats, and yelling and screaming at people he pulled over, is eligible to get his job back. Daniel Harless was fired in January for repeatedly harassing drivers during traffic stops. On Sunday, an arbitrator ruled that Harless was eligible to get […]