Minor league hockey strike leaves fans without games as labor dispute escalates

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/27 4:00A Justin Boggs

Players in the ECHL, the third tier of professional hockey in North America, went on strike Friday after their union failed to reach an agreement with the league. Five games scheduled for Friday were postponed, and dozens more set for Saturday...

Skier dies after collision with tree on Aspen Mountain in Colorado

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/27 3:07A Jeff Anastasio

A skier died on Aspen Mountain in an accident, the resort confirmed to the Scripps News Group in Denver. The skier, who was wearing a helmet, died on Friday, December 19 after colliding with a tree. The skier was taken to Aspen Valley Hospital,...

Living here means breathing in doughnuts all day — and some have had enough

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/27 2:35A Justin Boggs

Residents near the largest Dunkin facility in the United States in Haverhill, Massachusetts, are raising concerns about air quality, saying the odor of doughnuts from the bakery has become overwhelming. Sean Wilson, who lives about a quarter-mile...

$1M dispute erupts after Kennedy Center artist cancels in protest of Trump

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/27 12:27A AP via Scripps News Group

The president of the Kennedy Center on Friday fiercely criticized a musician's sudden decision to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the venue days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the...

NCAA allows Baylor to add ex-NBA draftee, a rarity in college hoops

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 6:22A Justin Boggs

The NCAA has long prohibited former professional athletes from playing the same sport in college, but the organization is softening its stance. This week, Baylor announced that former Detroit Pistons draft pick James Nnaji will join the team for...

Early data suggests strong holiday spending despite low consumer confidence

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 5:56A Maura Barrett

The holiday shopping rush isn't over just yet: the day after Christmas is expected to rank among the top five busiest shopping days of the year, according to SensorMatic Solutions, which tracks shopping patterns. Returns, exchanges and gift card...

Scrapyard worker injured in UPS plane crash dies on Christmas, raising deaths to 15

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 5:24A AP via Scripps News Group

A man injured in last month's fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky died on Christmas Day, raising the death toll from the crash to 15, officials announced late Thursday. Alain Rodriguez Colina worked at a scrapyard that was devastated when the...

Pediatricians group sues federal government over cuts to child health funding

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 4:30A Scripps News Group

The American Academy of Pediatrics is suing the Department of Health and Human Services, alleging the agency unlawfully cut nearly $12 million in federal grants in retaliation for the groups criticism of recent health policies. The lawsuit, filed...

Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 4:16A AP via Scripps News Group

When the ball drops on New Year's Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for the nation's upcoming 250th birthday. The patriotic touches at this year's Times Square...

24-year-old man shot, killed in Cleveland

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 12/26 4:08A Drew Scofield

The Cleveland Division of Police is investigating the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man that happened early Friday morning. It happened around 12:40 a.m. in the 18600 block of St. Clair Avenue. According to police, officers responded to the...

Congress wrapped: 2025 Congress shows mixed results despite Republican control

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 4:02A Nathaniel Reed

The first year of the 119th Congress delivered record-breaking Senate activity alongside historic gridlock, as lawmakers navigated President Donald Trump's return to Washington with mixed results. By the numbers, the Senate appeared highly...

‘Not again!’: University of Miami reporter hit twice on the sidelines

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 3:25A Lori Jane Gliha

For Ashley Freedland, a junior at the University of Miami, there is nothing quite like working on the sidelines at her universitys football games. The energy down there is truly unlike any other, she said. Everybody truly has so much passion for...

Zelenskyy heads to Florida for high-stakes meeting with Trump amid war stalemate

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 2:39A AP via Scripps News Group

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday's...

Former IRS worker says months after retiring, she’s still waiting for money she’s owed

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 2:00A Alex Null

For 33 years, Donna Talbott worked for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), spending the majority of her years working remotely. I absolutely loved my job," Talbott said. "I helped taxpayers, I always said I worked for the good side. However,...

The one mistake that turns your Christmas gift card into worthless plastic

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 1:01A Justin Boggs

Most Americans say they enjoy getting gift cards, but sometimes they go to waste. According to Capital One Shopping Research, nearly $23 billion in gift cards go unspent. The group estimates that 43% of Americans surveyed said they have at least...