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Light Up: Weed Smoking Has Doubled Over The Last 10 Years

More Americans are smoking marijuana than ever before, as the number of smokers have doubled over the last ten years. The New York…

Once Again, Gas Prices Are Going Up!

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Average retail gasoline prices in Cleveland have risen 11.4 cents per gallon in the past…

President Obama and His Party Pushing for Minimum…

The move comes even without support from any member of the Republican Party. WASHINGTON, DC (CNN) – The…

Northeast Ohio Casinos Find Success During the Cold…

CLEVELAND – The winter cold may have continued in March but Northeast Ohio gamblers found something to do inside…

Autism Increasing in Children According to CDC Report

(RNN) – The estimated number of children in the U.S. with autism increased nearly one-third in two years, according…

Cleveland Gas Prices Down, While the Rest of…

(WOIO) – Average retail gasoline prices in Cleveland have fallen 9.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging…

Gas Prices Going Up…Again!

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Northeast Ohio gas prices rose four cents to $3.63 a gallon this week, according to…

The Good and Bad of Increasing Minimum Wage

(RNN) – Raising the United States’ minimum wage would boost the income of millions of Americans, but hundreds of…

Cleveland Gas Prices Nearly Higher Than National Average

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Gas prices are up nearly 10.0 cents per gallon in the Cleveland area for Monday,…

How to Negotiate Tire Prices Despite Their Increase

If you are thinking of buying new tires this spring, get ready for some sticker shock. Trying to compare…

Cleveland Hopkins Airport Sees Increase in Passengers

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) had a total of 9,072,126 passengers in 2013 for an…

President Turns Focus Toward Passing Of Fair Minimum…

President Barack Obama (pictured) continues his fight for the values of middle class workers, turning his focus on working with…

Not Everyone Happy with 10-Cent Increase for Minimum…

AKRON, Ohio – Whitney Solomon wasn’t exactly jumping for joy when she learned of her 10-cent raise. Sarcastically, the…

Minimum Wage Increased in Ohio

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – January 1 Ohioans will see a ten-cent raise for minimum wage workers, the new hourly…

Another Round of Gas Prices Going Up

Northeast Ohio gas prices are up more than 11 cents to $3.279 as 13.9 million drivers in the East…

UPDATE: Area Fast Food Workers Protest Outside for…

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – A fight for better pay. Fast food workers in Cleveland, and at least 100 other…

Gas Prices Getting Higher…and Higher…and Higher!

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Motorists across the country are feeling the burn in their pocketbooks as gas prices begin to…

Racinos and KENO Playing Huge Role in Ohio…

CLEVELAND – The world of gambling changed dramatically in fiscal year 2013, ending with four casinos and two racinos in…

Crime Up in Downtown Cleveland

DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – 19 Action News is breaking new information about crime in downtown Cleveland. We have staggering new…

Ohio Incrasing Speed Limit on Monday

Medina County, OH – The highways of Ohio will not, at least hopefully, resemble a Nascar race, but you will…

STATE: Ohio Announces Freeways Increasing to 70 MPH

CLEVELAND – The state of Ohio announced Tuesday the stretches of highway where drivers will soon be able to go…

LOCAL: Gas Prices Climbing High and Will Likely…

CLEVELAND – Gas prices are at a historic high for February, and it doesn’t look like that is going to…

LOCAL: More Area Gun Owners Seeking Carry Permits

CLEVELAND – According to Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, the number of gun owners seeking a concealed carry permit is…

STATE: Be Prepared to Pay More Regarding Your…

OHIO (WOIO) - If the State gets its way all of us will be paying more for our license plates…

LOCAL: Gas Prices Expected to Increase This Year

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - The price at the pump is expected to soon go up. One of the guys we…

LOCAL: Holiday Event Helps Horseshoe Casino Increase in…

CLEVELAND – Holidays at the Higbee turned into a money maker for the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland. The casino posted an…