'Be careful!' Problems with work-from-home job have Akron mom in tears

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 11/18 9:24A Jonathan Walsh

Good work-from-home jobs are tough to find, but an Akron mother found out just how tough it can be. She went through the process and even worked for more than two weeks, but in the end, she said shes empty-handed. Mychale Green couldnt believe...

Planning to leave town before Thanksgiving? You might regret your start time

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 7:32A Justin Boggs

The upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend is expected to be the busiest on record, with roads nationwide likely far more congested than usual. AAA projects about 82 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles in the days surrounding...

Trump snaps at reporter over Epstein files while hosting Saudi crown prince

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 7:08A Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump snapped at a reporter on Tuesday after being asked about newly released documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein, sharply denying any connection to the disgraced financier and accusing the journalist of political bias. Trump made...

Meta prevails in historic FTC antitrust case, won't have to break off WhatsApp, Instagram

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 6:35A AP via Scripps News Group

Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking. U.S. District Judge...

Federal court halts Texas’ new House map, orders return to 2021 districts

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 6:16A Scripps News Group

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using its newly drawn 2025 congressional map, ruling that state lawmakers likely engaged in unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. In a 160-page order, a three-judge panel in the Western District of...

This Medicare tweak may save you $11 per month, but you’ll still pay more next year

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 5:39A Justin Boggs

The Trump administration announced that millions of Medicare Part B recipients should expect their premiums to rise about 9% in 2026. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the standard monthly premium will increase from $185...

DoorDash confirms data breach affecting customers, drivers and businesses

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 5:33A Scripps News Group

DoorDash says it was the victim of a cybersecurity incident that exposed information belonging to customers, drivers and merchants. The company said the breach began after a DoorDash employee was targeted in a social engineering scam. "The...

Man sets fire to a woman on a Chicago L train before fleeing, police say

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 4:59A AP via Scripps News Group

A man doused a woman with a fluid and set her on fire on a Chicago L train, leaving her in critical condition, authorities said Tuesday. The attack happened Monday night on a Blue Line train, police said. Witnesses told investigators that the...

Could your holiday generosity wreck your credit score?

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 4:57A Holly Firfer

As tariffs alter holiday wish lists, financial anxiety is prompting many Americans to rethink their spending plans. As a parent, Ive kind of tried to lessen what Im spending, shopper Samantha Hunter said. According to NerdWallets holiday spending...

Survivors make emotional plea ahead of House vote on Epstein files

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 3:59A Alexandra Miller

Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the lawmakers pushing for the release of the full Epstein files delivered an emotional plea on Capitol Hill Tuesday, just hours before the House was expected to vote on the measure. Roughly...

Saudi prince visits White House for first time since 2018 killing of reporter

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 11/18 3:28A Haley Bull

President Donald Trump welcomed Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to the White House Tuesday ahead of a Saudi-hosted investment summit in Washington. The visit comes as Trump has courted the kingdom as the U.S. seeks to deepen...

5 Days of Feasting: Whipping up sweet and spicy baked cranberry brie bites

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 2:55A Jessica DeLuise

Who doesnt love a good appetizer before that big Thanksgiving feast? Scripps News food and wellness contributor Jessica DeLuise is taking a holiday staple cranberries and turning them into a show-stopping bite that is sure to impress. Heres her...

Holiday budgeting guide helps keep your spending in check

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 11/18 2:30A Sara Roth

The Ohio Department of Commerce has created an online Holiday Budgeting Guide to help you keep track of your spending. Kenyetta Bagby, the Commerce Department's consumer affairs manager, told Good Morning Cleveland anchor Mike Brookbank the guide...

House votes 427–1 to release Epstein files after initial GOP opposition

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 2:02A Scripps News Group

The House of Representatives voted 427-1 to force the Department of Justice to release the "Epstein files." The vote had to be forced through a discharge petition, which received 218 signatures, mostly from Democrats. Republican Rep. Clay Higgins...

Tech company Cloudflare's outage caused major websites to malfunction

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/18 1:26A Scripps News Group

Internet users trying to utilize websites such as X or ChatGPT had difficulty using numerous outlets Tuesday morning. Cloudflare reported an outage Tuesday, causing dozens of major websites to provide an error message. It took several hours...