Neighborhood Trains Carrying Dangerous Loads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QJgiU0J8Y0&rel=0 PAINESVILLE -- The rumble of train traffic is rising across the United States and here in Ohio. One reason: crude oil production. In 2009, freight trains carried approximately 31 carloads of crude a day. Today, that...
Halloween weather shaking things up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Jf96Pc3lA&rel=0 (This post does not contain a print story. Please see video.)
Long-term Changes as Innerbelt Construction Continues
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il6Jb_iyi8g&rel=0 CLEVELAND -- The Ohio Department of Transportation is preparing to open the newly constructed westbound Innerbelt Bridge this fall. That means some traffic patterns need to be shifted as the project moves forward. The...
‘Court Costs’ more than the ticket: what gives?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU8tRmKCNIM&rel=0 Story by Chris Tye CLEVELAND -- The typical speeding ticket in Cleveland costs a driver $55. But, it's the tagged-on court costs that can sting -- they start at $140. And those fees are required whether you waive your...
NBC’s ‘Parenthood’ Star Monica Potter talks Cleveland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE11LbMoGGY&rel=0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgTOziNNWJ4&rel=0 "Parenthood" premiers its fifth season tonight at 10 p.m. right here on NBC, and one of its stars is a Cleveland native. WKYC's Kris Pickel caught up with Monica Potter,...
Apple’s latest software release brings new, updated feature set
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSrjxtqxNjw&rel=0 For die-hard Apple fans, Wednesday served as a Christmas of sorts as Apple released the latest version of its mobile operating system, iOS 7, to the public. Executives at Apple are calling the new version a total...
Football teams deciding whether to use Guardian caps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTwfDLYQvak&rel=0 CLEVELAND -- Football is back in action. And never has greater attention been paid to player safety at all levels. But a controversy is brewing over a new device designed to better protect players' heads. It's called...
Local schools fail to submit school safety plans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XXLPdwvFIo&rel=0 CLEVELAND -- More than 3 dozen Northeast Ohio schools are violating state law, by not submitting floor plans, or emergency operations safety plans with the Ohio Attorney General's Office. "If I was a parent of that...
Kent student shares story of Internet stalking ordeal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt3rXxPH8DY&rel=0 Story by Sara Shookman MEDINA, Ohio -- Parents, how many Facebook friends does your teen have? Or a better question is, how many do they actually know? It's something a local woman wished she had considered more...
Ariel Castro Pleads Guilty To Avoid Death
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgnMAS6FUrA&rel=0 (This is the show open for the 6 p.m. newscast on the day Ariel Castro pleaded guilty in order to avoid receiving the death penalty.) CLEVELAND -- Ariel Castro has accepted a plea deal sparing him execution but...
Truckers Help Curb Human Trafficking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2Q7z-W2tp8&rel=0 CLEVELAND -- A nationwide group called Truckers Against Trafficking is getting local support from Northeast Ohio. The idea is to educate truck drivers, truck-stop workers and motorists how to spot victims of human...
Ohio A Popular Route For Human Trafficking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqQbuAjihQE&rel=0 Story by Kim Wheeler CLEVELAND -- Sadly, high-profile cases in our community are proof that young girls and women are being preyed upon. Ohio is a major pipeline for human trafficking, taking young, lost girls and...
Captain America Director Shows Love For Cleveland
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuPQJLGvEZs&rel=0 A unique letter showed up in my WKYC station mailbox. It would not be unusual for someone to send information on a family member's accomplishment, however, this came from the parents of two Hollywood directors talking...
Traffic Tryout Finalists
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWa2BzfEGek&rel=0 The morning show producer asked for a video to show the top ten finalists. I was told to "be creative." Of course the 1990's game show music came to mind. I was able to have fun with this one. WKYC-TV
A Little League Coach You Can Call ‘Mom’
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3SRBZBynYk&rel=0 Story by John Anderson AVON -- You look at any Little League field and chances are you will see a group of young players being coached by a father. But this is a case, maybe mother knows best. There's a Little League...