Oct 8, 2024

Jerry Klear and Bob Verhoff teamed up to save a physically-challenged woman and her young granddaughter from a home fire in rural Ottawa County, and for their heroics, they are receiving a 2024 Hero Award from the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio.  Jerry was driving by when he noticed smoke coming from the home,...

Sep 24, 2024

A team effort helped save a young driver who fell asleep behind the wheel and flipped his car into a water-filled ditch.  The first bystander to stop called 9-1-1, while two others broke a window in an attempt to pull the driver out of the upside down car. Deputy Dylan Rohrbaugh and Lt. Craig Ritz of the Erie County,...

Sep 3, 2024

September is National Preparedness Month. The American Red Cross encourages residents to get ready for disasters by making a plan to stay safe, gathering important supplies and knowing how you’ll stay connected.  19 News Meteorologist Jeff Tanchak explains the current weather patterns that may have a bearing on what...

Mar 26, 2024

Five years following a bone marrow transplant and a lot of blood and platelet transfusiojns, Charlotte Rerko remains cancer free.  But it was a challenging journey, made possible only because of generous blood and platelet donors.  Charlotte talks about her journey with Red Cross communicators Jim McIntyre and Christy...

Feb 28, 2024

Tim Graichen witnessed a violent car crash while on his way back to Akron from a work event in Tennessee.  He used his Red Cross First Aid and CPR training to help save the life of the driver, who showed no signs of life at the scene of the crash.  Tim talks about performing CPR for more than 15 minutes, his worry over...