Cleveland police release details of chaotic series of events that left 5 officers injured

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 5/27 8:16A Maya Morita

Cleveland police have released new information about the chaotically violent series of events that left five officers and another man injured over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, officers were flagged down by three males in the area of East...

Pope Leo XIV takes the wheel of Ferrari’s first fully electric supercar

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 5/27 4:59A AP via Scripps News Group

Ferrari on Tuesday presented its first-ever fully electric car to Italy's President and Pope Leo XIV. Yet it's still waiting for the ultimate approval from someone less high-profile: the consumer. The Italian automaker unveiled the all-new Luce EV...

5 villagers missing in flooded Laos cave found alive

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 5/27 4:29A AP via Scripps News Group

Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing. The villagers entered the cave in Xaisomboun province on May 19, but heavy rain triggered flash...

Uganda closes its border with Congo as cases of a rare Ebola type surge

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 5/27 4:03A AP via Scripps News Group

Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered its border with Congo closed "with immediate effect" as suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola surge near 1,000 there and others emerge at home. The measure, which goes against World Health Organization...

Trump cabinet meets as fragile Iran peace talks reach critical stage

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/27 2:06A AP via Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump will meet with his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the war with Iran, just days after insisting that his administration and Tehran had largely negotiated a settlement but with the...

What it really takes to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/27 1:27A Stephanie Liebergen

The Scripps National Spelling Bee puts the countrys top young spellers in the spotlight, with kids as young as nine years old spelling words many adults cant even pronounce. So what does it take to be a top speller? Hard work and discipline are...

Beautiful yard without the big bill: How to save on your outdoor space

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 5/27 12:30A John Matarese

Keeping a yard and garden looking healthy during the hottest months of the year can come with a hefty price tag and big water bill. "It's not as bad as I thought it would be, but it's still up," said Debby Manning, who's planning a large...

Woman brought to tears by delaying medical care, experiencing facility fees

News 5 Cleveland (Investigations) 5/26 11:44A Jonathan Walsh

Its a shock to many patients in Northeast Ohio when you get your medical bills, and facility fees are added on top of the care you receive. A woman contacted the News 5 Investigators wanting to help warn you after her experiences with these fees....

Federal judges block Alabama’s GOP-backed congressional map over racial discrimination

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

Federal judges on Tuesday blocked Alabamas plan to use a congressional map that could give Republicans an advantage in a key U.S. House race in the midterm elections. A three-judge panel in the states long-running redistricting case issued a...

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...

Evacuations eased after chemical tank explosion risk subsides in Southern California

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/26 2:51A AP via Scripps News Group

Emergency officials lifted an evacuation order Monday for some of the people who live near a damaged tank containing a hazardous chemical in Southern California after temperatures inside the tank fell enough to eliminate the risk of a...

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%...