Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, acknowledging mistakes, angles for second term in struggling city

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 11:00A AP via Scripps News Group

After a shaky first term framed by a devastating wildfire and an ongoing struggle with widespread homelessness, Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is looking for a return trip to city hall Tuesday while facing challenges from both ends of...

DOJ scrapping $1.8B 'anti-weaponization fund,' Blanche says

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 10:51A AP via Scripps News Group

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday that the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts....

Former North Carolina officer charged in beating caught on doorbell camera video

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 10:39A AP via Scripps News Group

A former North Carolina police officer caught on a doorbell camera repeatedly punching a woman in the face was charged Monday with assault. The video of Shelby Officer Karson Hyder pummeling Cherrie Moore on Friday has circulated widely on social...

HHS official defends US Ebola response, quarantine plan in Kenya

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 10:33A Scripps News Group

In an interview with Scripps News, Assistant Health Secretary Adm. Brian Christine defended the Trump administration's response to the Ebola outbreak in Africa, saying the government's "primary concern is to keep (the) Ebola virus out of the...

US job openings are at their highest level in nearly two years

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 9:42A Alicia Wallace

U.S. businesses are brushing off those Now Hiring signs: Job openings rose sharply in April to their highest level in nearly two years, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed Tuesday. However, the latest look at labor turnover also showed that...

Rubio is optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks despite congressional skepticism

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 9:06A AP via Scripps News Group

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt. In his first public testimony since the Iran...

Norovirus remains at high levels across much of the US

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 8:57A Scripps News Group

Norovirus is showing up at high levels across much of the country. Norovirus is spreading across most of the US, here's what to know The highly contagious virus can spread quickly in communities, especially where people gather closely together....

Bill seeks ban on prediction market bets by service members, Pentagon staff

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 7:58A Scripps News Group

Service members and Pentagon civilians are being warned about prediction markets. A draft defense policy before Congress would prohibit them from using the markets to bet on global events. The bill would require the defense secretary to issue...

Teen barrel racing competitor accused of injuring horses with 'sharp object'

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 7:48A Scripps News Group

A 17-year-old has been arrested after three horses were intentionally injured during the 2026 National Barrel Horse Association event at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, police said. Police received a report of an injured horse...

Suspected cartel tunnel stretching to Mexico found beneath store in San Diego

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 7:43A Scripps News Group

Four men were arrested and charged in connection with a suspected drug smuggling tunnel that was discovered beneath a store called Buy 4 Less in a shopping center just feet from the Otay Mesa Port of Entry in San Diego. The Department of Justice...

Trump reportedly cursed at Israel's Netanyahu during a tense call

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 6/2 7:37A Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a tense phone call Monday, according to sources familiar with the conversation. Axios reported that Trump called Netanyahu crazy and cursed at him during the call. One...

White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled following shooting incident

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 6:58A Betsy Klein

The White House Correspondents Association announced on Tuesday that a second correspondents dinner, with bolstered security measures, will be held this summer after Aprils event was halted by a shooting incident at the Washington Hilton. I am...

Embark on a summer-long treasure hunt with a $23,000 gold prize

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 6/2 6:17A Mustafa Qadri

More commonly known as the home of Santa Claus and for its landscapes reminiscent of the magical world of Narnia, Lapland in Finland is inviting tourists to swap reindeer rides for a summer-long hunt for hidden gold. Participants will explore the...

High tick risk this June across 10 states sparks Lyme disease concerns

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 6:05A Justin Boggs

Ten U.S. states are facing a high risk of ticks to start the summer, according to an analysis of government data by My Wild. The June 2026 tick forecast shows states from Pennsylvania to Maine will likely have a busy month for tick activity. Tick...

New Jersey sues operator of Newark immigration detention center to gain access for health...

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/2 5:55A Scripps News Group

New Jersey is suing the GEO Group, the company operating Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, seeking full access for state health inspectors amid concerns about conditions inside the facility. Gov. Mikie Sherrill said the state...