As press begins to take place in preparation of the August 17 release of Whitney Houston’s final film, “Sparkle,” the singer’s co-star, Jordin Sparks, is beginning to shed light on her tragic demise. During a recent interview with the New York Daily News, Sparks recalls her initial plans of walking the Grammy Awards red carpet […]
CLEVELAND – It’s a tough time to be an Indians fan, so the Tribe faithful are finding new ways to maintain sanity and gain some sense of pleasure. The latest attempt has taken a somewhat dirty – but entertaining – turn. After the Indians’ 11th straight loss, #IndiansSexActs has popped up as a trending topic […]
As it turns out, Barack Obama isn’t just competing with Mitt Romney. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Democratic National Committee is having a difficult time booking musical acts for the Democratic National Convention because of MTV. The music television network is airing its Video Music Awards on Sept. 6, the same night Obama will […]
With the upcoming presidential election, more than ever people are focused on the government’s unemployment statistics. Last Friday, the Labor Department announced a slight increase in the unemployment rate — from 8.2 percent to 8.3 percent. Unemployment, however, does not tell the whole story. Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 24/7 Wall Street […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A flurry of ads on local radio in Cleveland promises to teach the public how to quickly flip homes for profit from experts of HGTV’s “Flip this House”, but Cleveland City Council and other community leaders caution the public if it sounds too good to be true, it is. House flipping […]
There’s no denying McDonald’s sets the gold standard when it comes to straight fried potato-ey goodness, but are they ready to seize the short and curly market as well? Apparently so, but only in the Philippines. Already a seasonal staple over there, McDonald’s Philippines (locally known as McDo) is bringing back its popular “Twister Fries” […]
Neighbors Will Unite Against Violence During Cleveland’s Annual Observance of “National Night Out Against Crime” On August 7, 2012, Cleveland residents are invited to participate in a “National Night Out Against Crime” event. This year marks the 29th Annual “National Night Out Against Crime” and the 24th year that the City of Cleveland has […]
(CNN) — Two Pennsylvania pizzeria workers who were held up early Sunday told police their assailants recorded the incident on a cell phone and claimed they were taping for a reality TV show called “We Just Got Robbed,” authorities said Monday. There was no TV show, but there was a robbery — the assailants made […]
BROOK PARK, OH (WOIO) – A massive fire at a Brook Park trucking company early Monday morning. The fire sparked at Valley Freightliner, Sterling and Western Star Trucks of Cleveland around 5:30 a.m. A woman who works down the street from the business noticed the flames, and immediately called 911. Seven departments responded to the blaze. Firefighters […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Twelve defendants have been indicted in a major drug trafficking conspiracy in which large shipments of cocaine were flown by private chartered airplanes from Texas to Cleveland, federal law enforcement officials announced today. At least 24 kilograms of cocaine and $157,500 in cash were seized as part of the investigation. The […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – 19 Action News is learning more about a series of carjackings in the heart of downtown Cleveland. On July 30, a young mother was attacked at West 9th and St. Clair as she was leaving her job as a parking lot attendant in the Warehouse District. The gunman made off with her […]
WESTLAKE, OH (WOIO) – A 37-year-old man was arrested with a backpack full of weapons at the Crocker Park movie theater in Westlake over the weekend. Police say Scott A. Smith of North Ridgeville was arrested Saturday evening. He was seated in a showing of the movie Dark Knight Rises. An off-duty officer and movie […]