CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - A vigil will be held tonight for a young mother and her baby killed after being kidnapped at gunpoint over the weekend. A vigil for 19-year-old Latasha R. Jackson and her 1-year-old daughter, Chaniya Wynn, will be held at 5:30PM on East 71st and Union. The bodies of Jackson and her baby girl were found in a garage on the city's east side on Sunday. The body of suspect 35-year-old Thomas Lorde was also in the garage. It appears as though Lorde, Jackson's estranged boyfriend, shot himself in the head.
AKRON, Ohio – Talk about ringing in the new year with a bang. Several local couples will tie the knot, with fireworks exploding overhead, at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve in downtown Akron. First Night Akron, celebrating its 16th year, is organizing a mass wedding. More than 30 couples are participating. Most […]
Aretha Franklin has been honored with a star-studded tribute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Lauryn Hill, Dennis Edwards of the Temptations and Chaka Khan were among those who paid musical tribute to the legend. The 69-year-old soul singer was not scheduled to perform, but toward the end of the three-hour […]
OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, OH (WOIO) – – The family of Charlie Kho released this statement on Thursday: Thank you to the Olmsted Falls and Township community and the parish of St. Adalbert’s for your outpouring of support. It is greatly appreciated. We’ve made the decision to donate Charlie’s organs. This week is Charlie’s 13th birthday and […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The nominations for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 were announced Tuesday. The nominees are: Beastie Boys The Cure Donovan Eric B. & Rakim Guns ‘N Roses Heart Joan Jett and The Blackhearts Freddie King Laura Nyro Red Hot Chili Peppers Rufus with Chaka Khan The […]
Kim Delaney, what were you thinking? The star of Lifetime’s “Army Wives” was escorted off stage at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center Thursday night (Sept. 22) after delivering a highly inappropriate and seemingly incomprehensible speech. Warning: It’s not pretty. At the event, which was honoring former defense secretary Robert Gates, Delaney incomprehensibly rambled on the podium […]
A wide open year for the Emmy Awards is expected to yield some brand new winners and repeat victories alike, with young stars and veterans alike in the running for the highest honors in television. Here’s a running list of all the winners, updated immediately following each tension-filled envelope opening. Outstanding Supporting Actress In A […]
NEWSONE.COM WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Jordan of Texas now has her own postage stamp. It’s the 34th in the post office’s Black Heritage series. Jordan served three terms in Congress and in 1976 was the first woman and the first African-American to deliver a keynote address at a Democratic national convention. She […]
Fellow classmates of a teen fatally struck while riding his bike honored his memory by releasing balloons. Mourners lined Center Ridge Road Thursday morning in honor of Alex Sismour, and released balloons in complete silence as the hearse carrying the child’s body drove by. The North Ridgeville 14-year-old was hit at Route 57 and Broad Street in Elyria on Saturday […]
ELYRIA, OH (WOIO) – A prayer and vigil held Monday night for a North Ridgeville teen hit and killed while riding his bike this weekend. Cops say the driver of a van struck 14 year old Alexander Sismour’s back tire of his dirt bike on Route 57. Sismour and a few friends were riding bikes to McDonalds, crossing at […]
PARMA, OH (WOIO) – The 9/11 remembrance continued in Parma Saturday. Firefighters, local representatives and members of the public showed their American pride and attended a special ceremony in honor of the 9/11 victims. They gathered to remember those lost in the September 11th attacks. “We remember the deeper meaning of what it is to be […]
CLEVELAND, OH – The 10th anniversary of the attacks that occurred on 9/11 will be marked by multiple organizations throughout the weekend. Other unrelated events will add to the activity and vibrancy, particularly downtown. The 9/11 Commemoration Committee, formed to manage the logistics and communications for the weekend, suggests using RTA as an alternate form […]