CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – 19 Action News has confirmed Cleveland City Hall has decided not to renew a permit for Occupy Cleveland protestors to stay on a portion of Public Square. The protestors can still be there with signs, but they have to remove a tent, camping equipment and other belongings. The number of protestors […]
AKRON – A juvenile male is in custody this morning after investigators say he started a blaze a family member’s house. Fire crews responded to calls for a house on fire on the 2300 block of 12th Street SW around 9:00pm Monday. The entire rear of the home and back porch were engulfed in flames. The American Red […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A Cleveland police officer rescues an abandoned pup tied to a tree. The Second District Officer found the dog alone with no collar, food or water. The pup was scared and hungry. The officer took the dog home and is currently fostering her until someone can provide a forever home. The […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A bill introduced in Cleveland would ban hand-held devices while behind the wheel. But are cell phones really the fault behind distracted drivers? Most people agree — using a cell phone while driving can be distracting but so can fiddling with the radio, eating, or using your GPS. The question is, […]
The Rodney King beating set off a spark within Los Angeles’ black community, and when the four officers charged with assaulting him were acquitted, that spark exploded into the worst riots our country had seen in decades, or possibly ever. Bob Tur and Marika Gerrard, a former husband and wife news reporting power duo, caught […]
The defense team for George Zimmerman, the man charged with murdering unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, has launched a new website, Facebook and Twitter account designed to dispute misinformation and provide “a voice for Mr. Zimmerman.” “We understand that it is unusual for a legal defense to maintain a social media presence on behalf of a […]
Nick Minaj, 29-year-old New York genre-bending rapper, recently spoke about how the church saved her family, and how God is her hero. Minaj, who recently released her second studio album titled, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded,” spoke with The Guardian magazine about how her parent’s violent marriage was saved after they began attending church. In an […]
New details on the exotic animal release in Zanesville that ended with the death of dozens of wild animals. The animals owner, Terry Thompson, opened the cages of 56 exotic animals in October before committing suicide. Six animals remained in their cages, and 48 animals were shot and killed by deputies and officers. One monkey was eaten by […]
CANTON, OH (WOIO) – 20 second graders and their bus driver injured in a school bus accident. It happened just before 1PM Monday on U.S. 30 near Trump Avenue SE. The bus hit a mobile trailer holding a directional arrow sign. There were more than 30 students on board the bus for Minerva School District. School officials […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Three suspects are under arrest for the shooting of an off-duty Cleveland Police on the city’s west side. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. near W. 52nd Street and Detroit Avenue. According to Cleveland Police, three males approached Officer Dwayne Borders, 45, and attempted to rob him. During the robbery, one […]
BEREA, OH (WOIO) – It’s official — Trent Richardson from the University of Alabama is coming to Cleveland. A little than one hour prior to the 2012 NFL Draft the Browns made a trade with the Minnesota Vikings to acquire the third overall pick in the draft. The Browns give the Vikings its first, fourth, […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A student was arrested at JFK High School Wednesday morning after bringing a gun to school. The student was busted upon entering the building as he walked through the school’s metal detectors, which set off alarms. The student was patted down by security and a gun was located inside of his […]