Renowned for his impressions of other people, Darrell Hammond spent his off-hours doing everything he could to keep from feeling the deep pain of his own life. The former “Saturday Night Live” star, who spent years on the show impersonating the likes of Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Donald Trump, Regis Philbin, a naughty Sean Connery […]

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 […]

Below is a letter from Troy Davis who is scheduled to be executed tonight in the state of Georgia in one of the most controversial death penalty cases of the century. I want to thank all of you for your efforts and dedication to Human Rights and Human Kindness, in the past year I have […]

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 […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Developing news surrounding convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell. 19 Action News has learned the new cases against the mass murderer have been dismissed. Another trial was slated to begin today. This trial was for the rape and felony assault charges on the two women who survived his attacks. Both women testified in Sowell’s murder […]

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 […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – With the 10th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks happening this weekend, many people are asking, “What have we learned?” and  “Where have we come?” since that fateful day. Clevelanders watched in horror as planes were used as weapons to take American lives. Quickly Cleveland and other major cities were evacuated. […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – “One Thousand Balloons for the Angels of Imperial Avenue”, a memorial service, dove release and balloon launch to honor the eleven women who were slain on Cleveland’s Imperial Avenue, will be a part of the activities of the 40th annual Eleventh Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade and Festival at […]

Thousands of people came to the Paramount Theatre in Oakland Tuesday night to pay their respects to an icon of gospel music. The songs came from the soul. And the crowd of thousands raised their voices and their hands as some of the nation’s top gospel singers paid tribute to Bishop Walter Hawkins. From Reverend […]

Music and Ministry: Remembering Walter Hawkins Listen to Music and Ministry: Remembering Walter Hawkins his legacy and ministry.