OLMSTED FALLS, OH (WOIO) – An Olmsted Falls man charged with animal cruelty after his dog died from being left out in Saturday’s near record-setting heat. Concerned neighbors noticed the dog was outside, and contacted police. Police checked on the dog three times, and according to the police report, there was shade and water available for […]
Historically, the Black church has always been a source of inspiration, hope, and a lifeline for people in the community. Now a new study by the Washington Post and the Kaiser Family Foundation finds that African-American women are the most religious folks in the United States. A whopping nine out of 10 Black women turn […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A female Grant’s zebra and her unborn foal were found dead in their night quarters by animal keepers at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo early on the morning of July 4. The seven-year-old female, Nettie, was pregnant with her second offspring and appeared to have died overnight during the birthing process. A necropsy […]
PARMA, OH (WOIO) – President Obama kicked off a two-day “Betting on America” bus tour through Northern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Thursday. In the Cleveland area, President Obama spoke at James Day Park located at 11828 W. Pleasant Valley Road in Parma, Ohio. Obama exited his tour bus with U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and former Ohio Gov. Ted […]
(WOIO) – With forecasters predicting temperatures above 90 degrees, the City of Cleveland has activated its heat preparedness plan. City of Cleveland residents can beat the heat in any of the 15 designated recreation centers (click here for a list) today from 12:00 noon – 8:00 pm and tomorrow from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm. […]
SANFORD, FL (RNN) – George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch captain who admitted to shooting and killing 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, has posted the $100,000 bond and was released from jail Friday. On Thursday, Judge Kenneth Lester Jr. granted bail at $1 million for Zimmerman after determining he manipulated facts during his initial bond hearing. “The defendant has […]
*He may not be the first person you think of but J. Anthony Brown is doing his part to make the world a better place … for hot sauce lovers. The Tom Joyner Morning Show co-host is set to officially launch his line of gourmet hot sauces at this year’s Essence Music Festival, which takes […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason, along with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Ohio Casino Control Commission, announced the indictments of seven defendants who have each been charged with one count of gambling, a felony of the fifth degree. The following individuals were found cheating at the Horseshoe Casino between […]
MASSILLON, OH (WOIO) – – A fight broke out at the Great Escape Movie Theater in Massillon Sunday after a confrontation over two young girls being in the showing of the male stripper movie, “Magic Mike.” Police say 36-year-old Heather Guiab of Moreno Valley, California and her boyfriend were in watching “Magic Mike” while his two young […]
CLEVELAND – Many communities are partnering with neighboring cities or combining firework displays with their community festivals this year. Some cities also offer additional entertainment before their fireworks show and/or on days surrounding July 4. Here is a listing of when and where you can find fireworks shows in Northeast Ohio in 2012: Akron – […]
PARMA, Ohio – President Barack Obama will be making a campaign stop in Parma as part of a two-day tour to celebrate the Fourth of July. The President will bring his bus tour to James Day Park on Thursday, campaign officials said. Obama is expected to speak about what he has done over the last […]
The saddest rap beef of all time continues: Chris Brown has released a new verse for Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like,” a diss track in which he slams Drake for “throwing bottles” (Breezy says that he, on the other hand, is “throwing models”). For those who are unaware: Drake and Chris Brown’s posses got into […]