Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 10:37A AP via Scripps News Group

Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran. The S&P 500 leaped 2.5% after Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than...

Men charged in NYC protest bomb plot discussed terror attack, indictment says

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 9:39A Alexandra Miller

Federal prosecutors have indicted two men accused of planning an ISIS-inspired attack last month during a counter-protest outside the home of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. According to a newly released indictment, authorities claim Emir...

Vance to travel to Pakistan for peace talks amid fragile Iran ceasefire

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 9:13A Scripps News Group

Vice President JD Vance will join special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trumps son-in-law, in Pakistan on Saturday for high-stakes talks aimed at ending the war in Iran. The negotiations come amid a fragile two-week...

'Ketamine Queen' gets 15 years in prison for selling Matthew Perry the drugs that killed him

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 9:06A AP via Scripps News Group

A federal judge on Wednesday handed down a sentence of 15 years in prison to a woman who pleaded guilty to selling Friends star Matthew Perry the ketamine that killed him in 2023 . U.S. District Judge Sherilyn Peace Garnett gave the sentence to...

Calif. college student loses eye after federal agent fires projectile during 'No Kings' rally,...

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 8:32A Lori Jane Gliha

A college student had to have his eyeball removed after being struck by a less-lethal projectile during a "No Kings" protest last month. Video provided to Scripps News by attorney V. James DeSimone showed 18-year-old Tucker Collins taking...

Burger King hiring 60,000 workers at 6,500 stores as it modernizes restaurants

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 8:26A Justin Boggs

Burger King said it plans to hire 60,000 workers across 6,500 stores as it modernizes restaurants and improves operations. Its parent company, Restaurant Brands, has seen a 13 percent jump in stock value this year. The company also owns Tim...

Cleveland to be included in new Great Lakes region MICHELIN Guide

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 4/8 7:46A Maya Morita

Destination Cleveland announced Wednesday that the city has been included in the MICHELIN Guide's latest expansion into the Great Lakes region. This edition will cover not only Cleveland, but also Detroit, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis and...

Cleveland Police investigating East Side shooting that left 1 injured

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 4/8 7:17A Maya Morita

An investigation is underway after a 41-year-old man was shot on Cleveland's East Side Tuesday night, according to Cleveland Police. Just before 10:30 p.m., officers were called to the 3400 block of East 146th Street for a report of a man shot,...

Sam's Club is raising membership fees. Here's how you can still save

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 7:06A Scripps News Group

With grocery prices still high, more shoppers are turning to warehouse clubs like Sams Club and Costco to stretch their budgets. But starting next month, Sams Club is raising membership fees, making it more important than ever to plan wisely. For...

A piece of France’s Eiffel Tower is now up for grabs. You’ll need deep pockets

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 6:43A Lianne Kolirin

Experiencing the Eiffel Tower can be a crowded affair about 7 million people visit each year but now you can enjoy a part of this majestic French monument in your own home. A piece of the Parisian landmarks original staircase is going up for...

Fire breaks out at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Park

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 5:52A AP via Scripps News Group

A fire broke out Wednesday morning at Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Park velodrome, prompting a major emergency response involving about 80 firefighters and 20 vehicles, authorities said. Rio state military fire department said the blaze was under...

Search underway for Michigan woman missing in Bahamas waters

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 5:38A Scripps News Group

Search teams in the Bahamas are looking for a Michigan woman who fell overboard during a boat trip with her husband. Lynette Hooker, 55, went missing Saturday night after leaving a resort on Elbow Cay Island when bad weather hit. Her husband said...

Long Island architect Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering 7 women and admits he killed another

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 5:37A AP via Scripps News Group

A Long Island architect who led a secret life as a serial killer pleaded guilty on Wednesday to murdering seven women and admitted he killed an eighth in a string of long-unsolved crimes known as the Gilgo Beach killings. Rex Heuermann, 62,...

Pam Bondi to skip scheduled House Oversight deposition in Epstein probe

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 4:49A Scripps News Group

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi will not appear next week for a scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, Scripps News has confirmed. A committee spokeswoman said the Department...

Packing for a trip? New airline policy could limit how many chargers you bring

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 4/8 4:35A AP via Scripps News Group

Travelers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines continue to try to reduce the risk of another lithium battery fire aboard their jets. Southwest Airlines announced Tuesday that starting...