Nichole Vrsansky

May 15, 2024 | investigatetv.com | Nichole Vrsansky |Nichole Nichole

(InvestigateTV) — Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the U.S.The CDC reported in 2021 that nearly 700,000 people died from heart disease. Experts say there are steps you can take to help prevent heart disease and its complications. Reporter Nichole Vrsansky has insight from a nurse in Ohio who’s using her own experience to inspire healthy habits.

Apr 25, 2024 | cleveland19.com | Nichole Vrsansky

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Health experts say getting a good night’s sleep is crucial for both our mental and physical health. Yet thousands of children in the Cleveland area are sleeping on the floor or on a couch, impacting that good night’s sleep. They don’t have a bed of their own. But a local group is working to be part of the solution. Volunteers for ‘Sleep in Heavenly Peace’ meet about once a month in a Brook Park warehouse.

Dec 21, 2023 | cleveland19.com | Nichole Vrsansky

Medina County, Ohio (WOIO) - A mental health crisis is looming among our kids. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for those ages 15 to 24 years old. But what if help from their own classmates could be part of the solution? The 19 solutions team looking into a local program that has saved lives. “As soon as I received that note, I knew they were in danger of hurting themselves,” Quinn Brightbill describes an alarming message in a group chat.

Nov 9, 2023 | cleveland19.com | Nichole Vrsansky

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - As our nation prepares to celebrate Veteran’s Day, there is a special effort underway to honor many of our fallen veterans. Volunteers from the Stories Behind the Stars organization are writing the tale of every service member who died in World War II. A local student is a big part of the mission, and you can be too. “He was on the USS Bunker Hill, the aircraft carrier,” said Mona LeFevre. “He was kamikazed.”Max Eaken was LeFevre’s great uncle.

Oct 26, 2023 | cleveland19.com | Nichole Vrsansky

BAY VILLAGE, Ohio (WOIO) - Friday is a milestone in one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in Northeast Ohio, the kidnapping and murder of 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic. Oct. 27 marks 34 years since she was taken from a shopping plaza in Bay Village. But the case is still being actively investigated. Bay Village Det. Sgt. Jay Elish says the last round of testing on Amy’s clothes found DNA that was too degraded and too small of a sample to lead to a suspect profile.