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 […]
According to BlackMediaScoop.com, Londonofficials are investigating UBS trader Kweku Adoboli after he admitted losing $2 BILLION dollars from “unauthorized” trading! The City of London police arrested 31 year old Adoboli in London yesterday on suspicion of fraud and abuse of position in connection with unauthorized trading at UBS’s investment bank. Adoboli remains in custody […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – – 19 Action News has learned a Cuyahoga County manager under investigation has been fired. And, an investigation into his office has been referred to the County Prosecutor’s office for possible criminal charges. Mark Lime has been fired as Director of the Criminal Division of the county Clerk of Courts. This […]
WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) threw cold water on the prospect of passing President Obama’s jobs bill during a speech on Thursday, casting doubt over the viability of longterm debt talks as well. Addressing the Economic Club of Washington, Boehner called Obama’s plan to create jobs, which includes a mix of tax incentives […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Developing news surrounding convicted serial killer Anthony Sowell. 19 Action News has learned the new cases against the mass murderer have been dismissed. Another trial was slated to begin today. This trial was for the rape and felony assault charges on the two women who survived his attacks. Both women testified in Sowell’s murder […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Albert “AJ” Polosky II of North Ridgeville, accompanied by his wife, came to the Ohio Lottery’s Lorain regional office Friday to claim the $250,000 Mega Millions prize he won in Tuesday’s Mega Millions drawing. AJ says that the win still seems surreal. He purchased his ticket from Circle K located at 36071 […]
According to BalckMediaScoop.com, Wal-Mart is set to bring back their layaway program. The nation’s largest retailer is trying to keep its core low-income shoppers and reverse a recent slump in U.S. sales in time for the holiday shopping season. Officials say customers requested that Wal Mart bring back the layaway program to help them manage their […]
MACEDONIA, OH (WOIO) – The cash-strapped Nordonia Hills School District is spending more money on legal fees. The superintendent is now taking the case of the fired bus driver to the Ohio Supreme Court. Bus driver Tina Haynal complaining in 2005 that she was targeted for dismissal by Nordonia Hills officials, specifically superintendent J. Wayne Blankenship. […]
H.O.V definitely had a lot to celebrate! This past weekend, Jay-z hosted the official ‘Watch The Throne’ album release party at Miami’s Club Liv, setting a new club record for bottles bought in the club. Jay and his entourage nearly bought out the bar as they splurged on $250,000 in Ace of Spade Champagne for […]
Back in June, a Philadelphia mom London Eley who wrote on her Facebook status “I will pay somebody a stack to kill my baby father”…. (a stack is $1,000 ) well on Monday night the father of her baby, 22-year-old Corey White , was shot once in the chest in West Philly. He died on […]
Mike Myers will return to his iconic role as Austin Powers, man of mystery, officially signing a deal for “Austin Powers 4,” on Friday, HitFix reports. The site confirms that the 48-year-old actor will return for the first time in over a decade as the comical spy character. The storyline for the spy-spoof film has […]
