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On the day after Zachery Tims’ funeral, evangelist Paula White preached a Sunday sermon to the congregation that the outside world will be watching to see whether New Destiny Christian Center can survive without its inspirational, dynamic founder. “New Destiny, it’s not just about you any longer. It’s about the nation watching you. It’s about […]

In his latest and most interesting act of what I shall refer to as an “on-going masterpiece of unadulterated ignorance,” the rapper Soulja Boy wrote some lyrics that were clearly disrespectful of American troops risking their lives fighting overseas. In his song, “Let’s Be Real,” the rapper says: “[Bleep] the FBI and [bleep] all the […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Now is the time to get your flu shot. If you don’t think the flu should be taken seriously, ask almost any emergency room doctor. “Seasonal influenza is the most deadly microorganism in history.” With that established there’s no explaining why so many people don’t get flu shots. flu shots wear […]

The ripple effect of social media leader Trey Pennington’s death has touched friends and family in the Upstate, as well as the online community here and around the world. Pennington, 46, died Sunday morning under a big oak tree near the parking lot of Second Presbyterian Church on River Street in Greenville. Police said that […]

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. […]

SOUTH EUCLID, OH (WOIO) – After an autopsy, the Medical Examiner did not find any lethal trauma on the body of a one-month old baby girl. The M. E. also tells 19 Action News that it could be a couple days before the pathologists report reveals the cause of death. The little girl, whose name has not […]

OTTAWA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – An arrest warrant has been filed after a 25-year-old Westlake man was found dead on Put-in-Bay island. Ottawa County Sheriff Bob Bratton says an arrest warrant charging 27-year-old Zachary Brody of Bowling Green with the murder of Phil Masterson was filed early Wednesday afternoon. Deputies are in Bowling Green to […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A police-involved shooting on Cleveland’s west side Wednesday night. It happened around 9:15PM on West 37th between Mapledale and Archwood. Police say 39-year-old Donnie Rodgers shot his girlfriend, Shirley Price, in the neck. The officers forced to open fire to defuse the domestic situation. “During the call, the caller said the suspect was going […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – An attempted kidnapping on Cleveland’s west side early Wednesday morning. It happened at 7:30AM in the 3600 block of Denison Avenue. The 15-year-old victim was walking on Denison when an unknown man driving a dark navy blue van tried to force the victim into the van. “I was walking to school […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Just days into the school year and 19 Action News has discovered a high school teacher is under investigation for having sex with a student. The female teacher works at John Adams High School on Cleveland’s east side. The so-called affair has reportedly been going on for two years. The teacher’s […]

A teacher was arrested and charged with beating a teen with a baseball bat. The Cleveland teacher lives in Akron and that’s where the assault reportedly took place. According to dear old dad, he was trying to protect his daughter from a boy who he says is “bad news.” Friends of Jeff Willis say he was pushed to his […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – As construction continues inside the Historic Higbee building, applications are now being accepted for dealer and table game supervisor positions, as well as some select management roles for the new Horseshoe Casino Cleveland.  “No experience is necessary.  Individuals with great attitudes and a desire to provide great customer service are encouraged […]