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 […]
AKRON, OH (WOIO) – A campus controversy at the University of Akron after a school official sent an e-mail to students, but it only went to some of them. The e-mail was sent out after a rash of crime around the University. The official claimed he wanted to keep students safe, but all it did was […]
(RNN) – Labor Day weekend is one of the busiest weekends for road traveling, so planning ahead and being well prepared are essential to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip. The National Safety Council (NSC) released estimated traffic fatality information for the upcoming Labor Day week, predicting 400 will lose their lives over the holiday […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Health Department has confirmed another human case of the West Nile Virus. A 71-year-old Cleveland man is the latest to be sickened. A 19-year-old Cleveland-area girl was previously hospitalized in Cuyahoga County, and another Ohio teen was so bit by an infected mosquito in Putnam County. Inspectors from the Health […]
CAPE LOOKOUT, NC (RNN) – Four are dead in North Carolina and Virginia as Hurricane Irene continues a devastating crawl up the East Coast. More than 670,000 people are without electricity in the impacted states as the storm continues to creep north at 13 mph, packing 85 mph winds. It has dumped more than 15 […]
via CNN A lawsuit filed against a Missouri school district alleges that officials failed to protect a female student from repeated sexual assaults from a male student, and at one point expelled her for reporting the alleged attacks. A rape examination proved that the girl was telling the truth, and the male student pleaded guilty […]
via CNN In a controversial move that has riled up free speech advocates, San Francisco’s Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) subway system said it cut off cellphone signals at “select” stations in response to a planned protest this week. “BART temporarily interrupted service at select BART stations as one of many tactics to ensure the […]
via CNN The company that operated a commercial tour bus involved in a deadly crash this week has been issued a cease-and-desist order after the U.S. Department of Transportation said it tried to resume operations under a different name. Four people were killed and 53 others injured Tuesday when the Sky Express bus ran off […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The violent crime rate has significantly decreased in the City of Cleveland since 2006. In 2010, there was a reported 6,110 violent crimes compared to the 7,734 crimes that were reported in 2006. There has been a 21% decrease in violent crimes in these four years. Thus far, there have been […]
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 10 PM for all but the far western counties of the viewing area. The snow will be heavy at times throughout this morning and several quick inches of additional accumulation is likely. This system will move very slowly to the Northeast later today. Windy conditions and the wet snow […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The following are snow parking bans that have been issued during this week’s winter storm March 10-12th: The City of Lorain has issued a City wide emergency snow ban. Parking is not permitted on any city street effective 7:00PM Thursday March 10, 2011 until 7:00 PM Friday March 11, 2011. The […]
YOUNGSTOWN, OH (WOIO / WKBN) – Youngstown police have arrested two suspects in connection to an off-campus shooting where a YSU student was killed, and 11 others were injured. 25 year-old YSU senior, Jamail Johnson, was killed in the shootings. A 17 year-old girl was shot in the head and is in critical condition at St. […]
