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Armed violence, skepticism threaten Congo’s fight against deadly Ebola strain

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/26 4:56A AP via Scripps News Group
Every time Vanny Birungi, a volunteer with the Red Cross in eastern Congo, goes out to raise awareness about the latest Ebola outbreak as suspected cases near 1,000, she faces a double threat. One is the rare Bundibugyo type of Ebola, with no...

Sepsis death of Kyle Busch spotlights dangerous infection risks

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/26 4:27A Scripps News Group
The untimely death of NASCAR superstar Kyle Busch has raised questions and concerns over its cause: sepsis. Busch died May 21 at age 41 from sepsis brought on by severe pneumonia. The two-time Cup Series champion and all-time NASCAR wins leader...

Trump to undergo annual medical exam amid concerns over age and stamina

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/26 2:26A AP via Scripps News Group
President Donald Trump is scheduled to get a medical exam on Tuesday, putting his health under renewed public scrutiny after he has worked to dismiss concerns over his age and stamina. The 79-year-old president is scheduled to visit Walter Reed...

Scripps National Spelling Bee returns to roots in Washington, DC, with new host

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/26 1:46A Stephanie Liebergen
The Scripps National Spelling Bee kicked off Tuesday with kids from around the world stepping up to the mic for the preliminary rounds. Nearly 250 spellers, ages 9 to 15, are tackling some of the hardest words in the dictionary. This year's event...

Keep summer cooling costs down as electricity bills climb

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/26 12:52A Emily Hanford-Ostmann
Electricity costs are straining household budgets and the 2026 cooling season won't be any different. A forecast from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association projects electricity bills for June through September could be about 8.5%...

Crews battle massive fire at building near I-490

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 5/25 11:26P Courtney Shaw
Firefighters are battling a massive fire at a large commercial building near I-490. The fire broke out in the 2900 block of Independence Avenue on Tuesday morning. Public Information Officer John Kearns said the building appears to have been...

Airbnb cracking down on Memorial Day house parties

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/25 4:46A Scripps News Group
Visitors and residents in San Diego, California, call Pacific Beach a "party scene. And on holiday weekends like Memorial Day or the Fourth of July, it feels like it. But while many go there to celebrate, some neighbors and short-term rental...

The origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/25 4:19A AP via Scripps News Group
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation's fallen service members, but it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of travel and discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers....

Georgia sixth grader has high hopes in return to Scripps National Spelling Bee

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/25 3:19A Stephanie Liebergen
The 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee kicks off Tuesday, and hundreds of kids from around the globe will compete for the championship trophy. 12-year-old Sarv Dharavane from Georgia is one of a handful of returning finalists, and he says hes...

Save on grilling, despite record high beef prices

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 5/25 2:07A John Matarese
This summer grilling season, ribeye steak might cost you $21.99 a pound. Ground chuck for burgers is $6.49 a pound or higher if you want leaner ground beef. It's impacting everyone hoping to grill up a nice dinner. "The food is expensive right...
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