Chick-fil-A franchisee sued for religious discrimination after denying worker Saturdays off

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 10:24A Scripps News Group

Chick-fil-A is famous for being closed on Sundays giving their employees a day of rest. But the U.S. Government is suing one of the fast food chain's franchisees, claiming religious discrimination when it allegedly denied a worker Saturdays off....

At least 11 injured in Maine lumber mill explosion

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 10:04A AP via Scripps News Group

A large fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine's midcoast region injured at least 11 people Friday. Flames tore through Robbins Lumber in Searsmont, a town of about 1,500 people about 95 miles (153 kilometers) from Portland, authorities...

School bus driver wins $5 million lottery prize, then calls his mom and goes back to work

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 9:57A Scripps News Group

A school bus driver in the Washington area won $5 million off a Maryland Lottery scratcher ticket, called his mom, then went about his workday. According to the Maryland Lottery, Maurice Williams was heading to work when he stopped by a...

Record-breaking El Niño possible, bringing extreme weather, experts warn

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 9:33A AP via Scripps News Group

Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather. "I think we're going to see weather events that we've never seen in modern history before," WFLA-TV Chief...

Trump weighs easing sanctions on Chinese companies buying Iranian oil

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 9:09A Jacob Gardenswartz

President Donald Trump ended his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping without a major announcement, though the two leaders reportedly discussed several major issues, including trade, Taiwan and Iran. During their private meeting, the issue of...

Everything’s bigger in Texas — including city growth

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 7:43A Justin Boggs

According to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Texas had the five fastest-growing cities with populations over 20,000 in 2025. Celina, Texas, was Americas fastest-growing city, with its population increasing 24.6% from July 2024 to June 2025....

Judge declares mistrial in Harvey Weinstein rape retrial after jury deadlocks

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 7:27A AP via Scripps News Group

Harvey Weinstein s rape retrial ended in a mistrial Friday after the jury deadlocked in the closely watched #MeToo-era case that another jury failed to decide last year. While the former Hollywood mogul has been convicted of other sex crimes on...

Gen Z is bringing back the mall and finding deals in the process

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 7:00A Scripps News Group

A generation raised on smartphones and online shopping is heading back to the mall. New data shows Gen Z shoppers are fueling a comeback for in-person retail, drawn by the social experience, the ability to see and touch products, and deals that...

Virginia governor signs assault weapons ban into law

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 6:05A Scripps News Group

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law Thursday a ban on the sale of assault firearms and high-capacity magazines, while allowing people who already own them to keep them. The law makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to import, sell,...

No Americans have tested positive for hantavirus tied to cruise ship outbreak, CDC says

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 5/15 6:05A Scripps News Group

Federal health officials say no one in the United States has tested positive for hantavirus following an outbreak linked to a cruise ship. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday it is monitoring 41 people nationwide who may...

Starbucks to close offices in multiple cities, lay off corporate staff

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 6:01A AP via Scripps News Group

Starbucks said Friday its laying off 300 corporate employees and closing some U.S. offices as part of its ongoing turnaround. No coffeehouse employees are affected, the company said. The cuts will impact employees in support functions like...

FAA's $835M plan will replace aging control towers, upgrade airports

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 5:28A Scripps News Group

The federal government is investing more than $835 million to modernize air traffic control facilities across the country. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the money will replace eight aging air traffic control towers and upgrade...

Pickle beer? Check out this Pabst Blue Ribbon and Grillo's Pickles collab

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 5:17A Scripps News Group

Pabst Blue Ribbon and Grillo's Pickles have joined forces for a limited edition pickle beer collaboration. The companies describe the beer as having a "bright" and "tangy" taste that is "dill-forward" with a 4.7% ABV. RELATED STORY | If you want...

House votes to end summer restrictions on cheaper gas blend

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/15 4:42A Justin Boggs

E15 fuel, which can shave 20 to 40 cents off a gallons price, could soon be available year-round under a bill passed by the U.S. House this week. Lawmakers this week passed a proposal allowing blended gas, known as E15, to be sold year-round...

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Raul Castro's grandson in Cuba

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 5/15 3:35A AP via Scripps News Group

CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials, including Ral Castro's grandson, during a high-level visit to the island Thursday, Cuban and U.S. officials said. Ratcliffe met with Ral Guillermo Rodrguez Castro, Interior Minister Lzaro...