CLEVELAND – Are you sneezing and coughing more than normal? Your allergies are most likely to blame as experts say, “Move over Polar Vortex, here comes the Pollen Vortex!” According to doctors, pollen counts this allergy season are leading to more stuffed noses and coughing than before.  That’s because thanks to the longer winter, […]

WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – A Columbus woman was arrested February 25 on an outstanding warrant by the Cleveland police for hoaxing co-workers back in 2010. Jillian Knight, 34, informed co-workers that her son, Ryan, was diagnosed with a deadly type of lung cancer and would require special treatment. Over time, Knight expressed to her fellow employees […]

Sad news from the NBC community today as celebrated newsman Tom Brokaw revealed that he’s been diagnosed with bone marrow cancer. The 74-year-old Brokaw says he’s, “Optimistic about the future.” According to TMZ, Brokaw who is currently a special correspondent for NBC News, is reportedly diagnosed with multiple myeloma. However, Brokaw remains positive saying, “With the exceptional support of […]

  CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – More than 330 people have already been hospitalized with the flu in Ohio, but Cleveland Clinic doctors say this is still a good time to get the flu vaccine. Influenza (flu) activity commonly peaks in the United States in January or February.  According to the Ohio Department of Health, while […]

  CLEVELAND — The City of Cleveland made a public safety announcement about the rise in Shigellosis cases, especially among children, in the area. It’s a highly contagious form of diarrhea that may also cause fever and stomach cramps. Anyone with symptoms should seek medical attention and should not return to school or work until […]

  *Funk legend Nile Rodgers, currently heating the charts as part of Daft Punk’s summer hit “Get Lucky,” will join his Chic bandmates to replace ailing R&B star D’Angelo at California’s Outside Lands festival on Friday, Aug. 9. As previously reported, D’Angelo scrapped a series of U.S. concerts after he was recently hospitalized with a […]

*Ms. Nadine Buford, mother of “basketball wife” Tami Roman and aunt of Long Beach Times columnist Larry Buford passed away July 23rd. Tami Roman turned to social media Tuesday to confirm the passing of her mother after a battle with a mystery illness. Just three months ago Roman shared with fans that her mother was admitted to the […]

Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) — Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was on life support in a Pretoria hospital late Wednesday, said an official who had been briefed in detail on his condition. Considered the founding father of South Africa’s democracy, Mandela, 94, has been hospitalized since June 8 for a recurring lung infection. Authorities have described […]

Nelson Mandela was in serious but stable condition in a Pretoria hospital for the third day Monday with a recurring lung infection, and a foundation…

CLEVELAND – The Cuyahoga County Fair has canceled all swine-related portions of this year’s event, due to illnesses reported in other parts of the state. The fair cited the move was “out of an abundance of caution.” “Based upon current events and the associated health risks, the fair board, in cooperation with the Cuyahoga County […]

Dick Clark is dead after suffering a heart attack, according to TMZ. ABC confirmed the report. The 82-year-old longtime TV producer and host had been at St. John’s Hospital in L.A. after undergoing an outpatient procedure on Tuesday, according to TMZ. Clark reportedly suffered the heart attack following the procedure and died on Wednesday after […]

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