Channel 3 News reporter Kim Wendel's, take on the latest news and happenings.
This seasoned investigative, political and community-oriented reporter and columnist has won awards locally, statewide and nationally. Her awards have come from the National Federation of Professional Writers, the Ohio Newspaper Association, the Cleveland Press Club, the Society of Professional Journalists and Suburban Newspapers of America. She was named SNA's national Journalist of the Year in 2000.
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2:44 PM, May 17, 2013
For $600 million? Powerball/USAToday Research tells us the most chosen and least chosen Powerball winning numbers
10:35 PM, May 14, 2013
I intended to write about Tiger Woods and his "lie" during the TPC Sawgrass but this Chicago-area guy trumped him.
8:20 PM, May 12, 2013
Once again the American public will be subjected to watching O.J. Simpson plead his case in court.
5:17 AM, May 10, 2013
With the likes of Anthony Sowell and now Ariel Castro, we learn after the fact that "monsters" do live among us
10:05 PM, May 5, 2013
Cleveland will be playing the role of Cleveland when "Draft Day" begins filming in earnest on Wednesday
8:04 PM, May 2, 2013
No surprise that two 16-year-olds pleaded guilty for tweeting threats to the victim in the Steubenville rape case
10:19 PM, Apr 30, 2013
Trials and tribulation of former Florida/ Denver/Jets quarterback Tim Tebow getting more buzz than the NFL draft?
7:03 PM, Apr 28, 2013
One Fund Boston at $26 million in two weeks since Marathon bombings; now we learn one suspect discussed 'jihad'
10:45 PM, Apr 25, 2013
If nothing else, the Browns' 1st round draft pick has a perfect name to appeal to the Dawg Pound
10:43 PM, Apr 23, 2013
Reese Witherspoon's "Do you know my name?" or Jennifer Aniston's "bridezilla" wedding delay -- which was worse?
2:09 PM, Apr 22, 2013
North Korea still threatening a missile launch as U.S., Boston recovers from terrorism inside our own borders
10:22 AM, Apr 19, 2013
Two examples of separate sets of circumstances involving the same people aren't necessarily connected.
9:46 PM, Apr 16, 2013
This particular week in April already had its fair share of tragedies before the Boston Marathon killings.
10:04 PM, Apr 14, 2013
Age doesn't always bring wisdom and youth doesn't always mean lack of wisdom. Justin Bieber is an exception.
11:14 PM, Apr 11, 2013
I hear it all the time -- off-duty police officer, off-duty firefighter. Let me tell you, there is no such thing.
10:08 PM, Apr 9, 2013
NFL prospects in Radio City Music Hall for 2013 NFL Draft to be joined by actors Kevin Costner, Denis Leary
10:31 PM, Apr 7, 2013
Sometimes you just can't make this stuff up. The 'People of Walmart' may have just been trumped.
10:30 PM, Apr 2, 2013
It's unfair but some so-called "deadbeat Dads" don't deserve the title and I heard from one of them
3:18 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Cuyahoga County corruption figure to be sentenced Monday, many others still awaiting sentencing after four years
10:16 PM, Mar 28, 2013
Being criminal and stupid is my favorite combination as long as no one gets hurt but even better if they get caught, though
10:54 PM, Mar 26, 2013
Average age of four living members of The Rolling Stones is about two years older than nine U.S. Supreme Court justices
9:51 PM, Mar 24, 2013
A 55-year Lyndhurst Easter tradition is coming to an end. But Peeps and chocolate bunnies will always be around.
11:03 PM, Mar 21, 2013
A network is planning a series about O.J. Simpson and his "The Trial of the Century." Will it always be too soon to relive this again?
9:45 PM, Mar 19, 2013
The face of evil changes as decades go by but the latest face of evil is that of convicted Chardon shooter T.J. Lane
7:59 PM, Mar 17, 2013
Steubenville rape trial over but Ohio Attorney General says grand jury to be convened to examine charges against others
12:00 AM, Mar 15, 2013
Days after announcing gubernatorial possibility, Ohio GOP plays "Cuyahoga County corruption" card on FitzGerald
11:38 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Wednesday the rape trial of two high school football players gets underway in Steubenville in a community that is divided
2:32 PM, Mar 11, 2013
Catholics worldwide will wait while conclave picks the next pope. U.S. Cardinal Timothy Dolan is a Baby Boomer. Pick him.
3:48 PM, Mar 8, 2013
With the lone exception of "The Best Location on the Nation," Cleveland has never been defined by its slogans
9:59 PM, Mar 5, 2013
Who says Cleveland isn't the Midwest's answer to Hollywood? Well, let's take a look at Cleveland's filmography.