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Germ Free: To Clean or not to Clean...Action News takes the Hand Washing Test

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Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - You hear it all the time to avoid getting sick, wash your hands!

But is soap the way to go -- or do you need a hand sanitizer? More>>

Heads Up: Weekend Work On the Innerbelt

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 CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - Beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, November 20 crews will close the eastbound lanes of I-90 over the Innerbelt Bridge in order to perform striping, fencing and barrier wall removal operations. More>>

Revved Up: A Hidden Camera Carl Monday Investigation

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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - He says he’s a man of God…always there to reach out and touch his followers. More>>

Mystery: Akron Man Found Murdered Inside His Home

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AKRON, OH (WOIO) - An investigation is underway after an Akron man is murdered in his own home. More>>

Exclusive: 19 Action News Takes You Inside Cleveland Strangler's Home

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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - We've seen the stories for weeks. Now for the first time ever…see INSIDE the home Anthony Sowell.  More>>

Deadly Fire Update

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - Two young children, and a father. It was breaking news Thursday night at eleven. And now, those families are being notified that their loved ones did not survive. More>>

Easy Street: Admitted Petland Bunny Killer Sentenced to Probation

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Akron, OH (WOIO) - A former Petland employee charged with animal cruelty has been sentenced to probation. More>>

Free H1N1 Clinics

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - In Cleveland people are saying it feels like it's taking forever to get the H1N1 vaccine to the general public. Luckily there are free clinic that hundreds of people are taking advantage of. More>>

Exclusive: Inside Sowell's Walls

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - 11 women were murdered in a house that has become the most notorious crime scene in Cleveland's history. Now for the first time 19 Action News takes you inside. More>>

Deadly Akron Shooting

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Akron, OH (WOIO) - Akron Police are investigating a deadly shooting. More>>

H1N1: Teachers Death

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - A teacher has died from the H1N1 flu virus and now her school isn't taking any chances. More>>

Medical Mart Mess

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - The Medical Mart mess continues. The developers don't want to incorporate public hall in the project. So, what happens now to that facility? More>>

Sowell in Court: Behind the Scenes

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - 19 Action News is uncovering what's already happening behind the scenes in court with Anthony Sowell. More>>

DDIW: Right Size Smoothie

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - A lot of you ask us to test diet products. For legal reasons, we usually don't, because we are very careful about giving testers anything they would have to ingest. But when i saw a product called right size smoothie that guaranteed you could lose weight. "I'm the one who said" Danielle Does it Work? More>>

Canton's Thug Motel

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - A local community is pretty ticked off. This after they learned a motel is being turned into a halfway house for felons. The building is just blocks away from a neighborhood full of kids! More>>

Firefighters Response Time

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - Despite the heroics of firefighters in Wednesday's deadly west side fire some people are questioning the staffing level of a nearby fire station. More>>

Holiday Him or Her

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - It's time to crank up the romance meter under the mistletoe this Christmas! We've got the must-have gifts that'll add more sparkle to the season! More>>

Back at the House of Horrors

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - Its a question on the minds of many...what actually went on behind the walls of Anthony Sowell's Imperial Avenue home. More>>

Deadly Clark Avenue Fire

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - Tragedy in Cleveland when fire rips through a home. Three people died and a baby is still in the hospital.  More>>

Bank Bust: Bank Robber Wrangled, Suspected In Two Other Heists

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STREETSBORO, OH (WOIO) - A Cleveland man busted after robbing a Streetsboro bank Thursday morning. 

The heist happened at 10AM at the First Merit Bank branch on State Route 14.
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18-Year-Old Killed In Summit County Car Crash

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SUMMIT COUNTY, OH (WOIO) - An 18-year-old killed in a car accident. The crash happened around 7:30PM Wednesday on I-77 from the Arlington Road ramp. More>>

Just Hear Those Charity Bells Ringing, Jing Ting Tingaling, Too



Cleveland, OH - There's a familiar holiday sound on the air in Northeast Ohio - ringing in the spirit of charity for local needy families.

19 Action News Anchor Catherine Bosley reports - New at Noon.
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Bogus Bucks: What Really Falls Under the 'Money Back Guarantee' Umbrella

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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - We’ve all seen this offer - buy our product and if you aren’t satisfied, you’ll get your money back, guaranteed, no hassle, no problem! More>>

Deja Vu Dig: Bags Of Evidence Seized During Meticulous Search Of Strangler's Property

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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - The FBI, Cleveland Police Department and Cuyahoga County coroner wrapped up their search Wednesday evening, at the home of the alleged Cleveland Strangler.  More>>

Three Killed In Raging Cleveland House Fire

Cleveland, OH - A triple tragedy in the city of Cleveland.

Three people killed when flames engulfed their Clark Avenue home.

19 Action News Reporter Shannon O'Brien has the very latest. More>>

Consumer Alert: Money Back or Bogus

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - So many products on TV offer free trials. Guaranteed to give your money back if you don't like the results but it seems some companies would rather take your money and run. Danielle Serino here now with a 19 Action News Consumer Alert. More>>

Three Die in Cleveland House Fire

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - Three people have died in a Cleveland house fire. This story is still developing. More>>

Reminder to Update BMV Registration Records

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(COLUMBUS) - The deadline for those Ohioans who received an urgent notice from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) to update their vehicle registration information is three weeks away. More>>

Cop Car Crash Mystery

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - 19 Action News has learned no charges will be filed against a cop who crashed his car, off duty. The officer disappeared. So where'd he go and why were there no charges? More>>

Health Alert: Should Kids be Forced to Exercise?

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - We've been hearing it for years, Americans are getting fatter because of bigger portions and not enough exercise. Now there's a new proposal right here in Ohio to force mandatory workouts, at school! More>>

Children Rushed to Hospital after House Fire

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - Four people were hurt in a house, burning down on Cleveland's west side. More>>

Santa & H1N1 Shots

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - Even Santa Claus is concerned over the H1N1 flu virus. So, he's taking extra precautions this year. More>>

Sowell Bodies Search Continues

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - Police back to work searching in and around Anthony Sowell's house. More>>

Gift Boxes

Cleveland, OH (WOIO) - It used to be a rite of holiday shopping: A gift box to go along with your receipt! Well not  anymore. This year some of big name retailers are done giving boxes away and they say blame the economy! More>>

Admitted Firebug Sentencing set for December

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CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) - The man accused of sparking a Westside Cleveland fire has pleaded guilty the indictment. Terry McGuire was indicted on 17 charges including attempted arson, attempted aggravated arson, arson, and vandalism. More>>

2010 Safety Vehicle Rankings



When you're looking for a car you're looking for two things - an economic buy and a safe vehicle.

Denise Dufala is here with the safety rankings for the 2010 models.
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Medical Mart Developers Question Original Site Selection





Cleveland, OH - Mayor Frank Jackson apparently fuming about the Medical Mart mess.

As we told you on Tuesday -- developers behind the project went before city council to explain why their original plan is no good.
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19 Action News Poll

Do you agree with the new guidelines suggesting women wait until age 21 to get a Pap Test?

Thank you for participating in our poll. Here are the results so far:

Yes, I Believe the Findings
19%
No, Early Detection Is Best
81%

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