Despite public acknowledgment that she is not interested in running for political office, Hillary Clinton is back in the conversation of potential 2012 presidential candidates. According to a recent Bloomberg poll, 34 percent of those surveyed believe things would be better in the United States if she were president. See also: 72 Hours at the […]
(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 […]
WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of violent crimes fell by a surprisingly large 12 percent in the United States last year, a far bigger drop than the nation has been averaging since 2001, the Justice Department said. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reported there were 3.8 million violent crimes last year, down from 4.3 million […]
OHIO TALKING POINTS Since the 2004 election, Ohio has made exercising the right to vote for its citizens easier, more accessible and convenient. Now, a new law, pushed by Republican Governor Kasich and his allies, threatens to roll back that progress and make it more difficult and confusing for Ohioans to make their voice heard […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Charges have been filed against the 19-year-old arrested in connection with a teen’s murder and little girl’s shooting on Cleveland’s west side Wednesday night. Shondre A. Badley has been charged with aggravated murder. A 17-year-old boy was also arrested, but faces no charges at this time. Police responded to the 3100 block of West […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – It is a program designed to make sure everyone has a way to make an emergency call for help. But a 19 Action News investigation shows it is being abused in the worst way. A free cellphone program designed to help the elderly and most needy. What Reporter Paul Orlousky found is […]
KENT, OH (WOIO) – A woman killed in an apartment fire in Kent early Friday morning. Flames sparked just before 1:30AM on West Main Street. Investigators tell 19 Action News the fire started in the living room of the apartment, and completely destroyed the living room. One woman was killed. She has yet to be identified pending family notification. […]
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – Thanks for the assistance from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, the U.S. Marshals Office Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Macedonia Police Department, Kennard Gay was taken into custody without incident around 11:30AM Friday morning at a hotel in Macedonia. 26-year-old Gay, of East Avenue in Akron, was wanted […]
Ready for a channel devoted to nothing but "The Simpsons?"
Ready for a channel devoted to nothing but “The Simpsons?” Don’t laugh, it is one idea News Corp. Chief Operating Officer Chase Carey threw out when speaking Tuesday at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Media Communications & Entertainment Conference in Beverly Hills. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/14/simpsons-channel-fox_n_962782.html Article Courtesy of The Huffington Post
Whether you’ve seen the film, seen its 82% score on Rotten Tomatoes or had the misfortune of witnessing its living bacteria bilboard, chances are you’ve taken a panic-stricken moment to wonder: Could ‘Contagion’ really happen? The answer, it turns out, may not be exactly what you want to hear. CBS’s Erica Hill spoke to CDC […]
Guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. It’s the foundation of our justice system, built to serve and protect the wrongly accused. But in the case of Troy Davis, it’s a principle that has been defied, ignored and trampled on. Davis has captured considerable attention because of the doubt raised over whether he killed Mark MacPhail in […]