NEWBURGH HEIGHTS, OH (WOIO) – It began when Newburgh Heights Officer Sarah Bittner questioned two men who had been arguing outside a bar on Harvard Avenue. The younger man took offense because the officer had a Taser in her hand, which she did not use. He repeatedly asks “why was you gonna taze me” and refused […]
*With a notable work on the small screen (“Ally McBeal”) and big screen (“Love Jones,” “Devil in a Blue Dress”), the ‘90s belonged to Lisa Nicole Carson. But something happened during that time that resulted in the sexy actress disappearing from our public radar. As it turned out that “something” turned out to be bipolar […]
It’s not often you’ll see D.L. Hughley‘s vulnerable side, but when it comes to his children it’s inevitable. He recently appeared on “Oprah: Where Are They Now” where he discussed his son Kyle who lives with Asperger’s syndrome. At the age of 26, his son lives a pretty normal life, but he’s confined to a […]
Being a funny man every single day is never easy, and it hasn’t been for Wayne Brady. Because of his roles on “Whose Line Is It Anyway?,” “Chappelle’s Show,” and “Let’s Make a Deal” it makes it hard to believe that he’s been depressed for quite some time. In an interview with “Entertainment Tonight,” the […]
Isaiah Washington has produced a film that stars Academy Award winning Mo’Nique and new comer Julian Walker. BlackBird” will actually close PAFF on the Feb. 16 (tomorrow). The plot consists of a troubled teen growing up in a conservative Mississippi town that “comes out” on more levels than one, Washington explains. “It explores the love between […]
(CNN) — Cory Monteith, who played heart throb Finn Hudson in the Fox hit “Glee,” was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room on Saturday, police said. He was 31. Police said the cause of death was not immediately apparent, but they ruled out foul play. Medical examiners will conduct an autopsy on […]
Anderson Cooper’s daytime show “Anderson Live” has been canceled, the New York Times reported Monday. The syndicated show, which debuted last fall and is currently in its second season, will not return after next summer. A studio executive who spoke to the Times on the condition of anonymity cited low ratings as the reason for […]
I was saddened to learn of the resignation this week of Gabino Zavala, Auxiliary Bishop of the Los Angeles Roman Catholic Archdiocese. This is not another sexual abuse case involving a priest. Like many, I am skeptical of the Catholic Church. It's a sketchy place. And yet, as a resident of Los Angeles, I benefit from the Church's moral and financial presence here -- a presence that lifts up entire sections of the city. This is particularly the case in Latino communities, which make up 65 percent of the 5 million Catholics living in Los Angeles. The strength of these communities is the strength of LA.
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland police are investigating after a 14-year-old girl was raped while walking to school. The attack happened Thursday morning in the area of East 82nd and Linwood. The girl tells police she was walking on Linwood and as she passed East 82nd, she saw a man talking to a woman. The […]
Republican activists want a candidate who is not just conservative on nearly every issue, but has been so his or her entire career. A good enough politician to debate and then defeat President Obama. Charismatic too. They’re still looking. The overwhelming victory by businessman and longshot candidate Herman Cain in a straw poll here Saturday […]
WASHINGTON — Young adults are the recession’s lost generation. In record numbers, they’re struggling to find work, shunning long-distance moves to live with mom and dad, delaying marriage and raising kids out of wedlock, if they’re becoming parents at all. The unemployment rate for them is the highest since World War II, and they risk […]
(WOIO) – The unemployment rate in Ohio continued to climb for the third straight month. It rose to 9.1 percent in August, up from 9 percent in July. When will things get better? The news does not look good for nearly 600 postal employees in Akron and Canton. They are now among the thousands who […]