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We are deeply saddened to hear that singer Vesta Williams has passed away. Details are sketchy at this time, but it’s being reported that the singer’s body was found in a Los Angeles hotel room.

http://www.newsnet5.com LODI, Ohio – Lodi Police are searching for a man they say robbed the First Merit Bank on Wooster Street Thursday, September 22. Just after 4 p.m. Thursday, police responded to the bank for a reported robbery. Witnesses told police a white male entered the bank, approached the teller window, implied a weapon and […]

http://www.newsnet5.com CLEVELAND – Pine Valley is going dark Friday as ABC’s “All My Children” airs its final episode Friday. TV Guide reports the writers and cast hope to wrap up the long-running show on a positive note. Their first priority was making sure the viewers got a sense of family. Another soap opera, “One Life […]

http://hellobeautiful.com/lifestyle/patricewashington/disaster-tips/ Ever heard the saying, “Stay ready, so you don’t have to get ready?” . . . Well, with the ambush of earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis and tornadoes we’ve experienced since the beginning of the year, you should’ve seen enough by now to know how devastating the effects of any disaster – natural or man-made, can […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A federal grand jury returned an 18-count indictment charging Anthony O. Calabrese III and Sanford Prudoff with crimes related to the ongoing Cuyahoga County corruption investigation, federal law enforcement officials said. Calabrese, 39, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, was named in 12 counts for crimes including: racketeering; conspiracy to commit mail fraud […]

AVON, OH (WOIO) – The Lake Erie Crushers mascot Stomper has returned to his home, All Pro Freight Stadium.  Thanks to 19 Action News and other media support the Lake Erie Crushers have received over the past week, Stomper was successfully returned on Thursday. “We are humbled by the community support in the effort to […]

AKRON, OH (WOIO) – An urgent alert from police about a local creep. He’s approaching kids and asking a lot of questions and cops are afraid it won’t be long before he grabs a child! Residents say he is using the typical line “I lost my dog” and parents are now  on the lookout for a pervert. At […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Lingerie Football League and its Cleveland Crush franchise are set to make their highly anticipated debut at Q Arena Friday, September 23rd vs. Baltimore Charm. Crush executives and former Cleveland Browns’ legends Bob Golic (Exec VP, Football Operations) has been working closely with the Crush coaching staff in building a winner while Hanford Dixon […]

(WOIO) – Toys”R”Us announced plans to hire more than 40,000 employees to staff its U.S. stores and distribution centers this holiday season, as the company anticipates another busy Christmas across all of its shopping channels. This number is in line with previous years, when the company hired between 35,000 and 45,000 seasonal workers. Throughout the coming […]

CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) – Environment Ohio released a new report Wednesday showing that the Cincinnati area ranks as the 16th smoggiest large metropolitan area in the country. Smog is a harmful air pollutant that leads to asthma attacks and exacerbates respiratory illnesses. The new report, Danger in the Air: Unhealthy Air Days in 2010 and […]

Last night, celebrities such as Lebron James, Ashanti and Denzel Washington gathered in Washington, DC in support of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America ‘Great Futures Start Here’ campaign.

http://www.newsnet5.com WASHINGTON – LeBron James of the Miami Heat has received the “Champion of Youth” award from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The award was presented to James by actor Denzel Washington, the club’s national spokesman. The award recognizes the relationship that the two-time NBA MVP has had with clubs across the country […]