Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion company that wants to power AI

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/18 3:29A AP via Scripps News Group

Trump Media & Technology will merge with a fusion power company in an all-stock deal that the companies said Thursday is valued at more than $6 billion. Devin Nunes, the Republican congressman who resigned in 2021 to become the CEO of Trump...

An easy holiday seafood recipe: One-pan puttanesca

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/18 3:20A Jessica DeLuise

Holiday cooking doesnt have to be complicated. Scripps News food and wellness contributor Jessica DeLuise shares a one-pan seafood puttanesca thats bold, briny and bursting with flavor. It's a festive pasta dish inspired by the Feast of the Seven...

Brian Walshe sentenced to life in prison for murdering his wife nearly 3 years ago

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/18 3:13A AP via Scripps News Group

A Boston-area man was sentenced Thursday to life in a Massachusetts state prison for the grisly murder of his wife, who disappeared nearly three years ago and whose body has never been found. Brian Walshe was convicted Monday of first-degree...

Inflation slows to 2.7% in November, surprising forecasters

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/18 2:01A Justin Boggs

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released updated data showing that inflation unexpectedly slowed in November, increasing by 2.7% from a year earlier. The government's last inflation report had shown inflation was at 3% for the 12-month period...

From Chicago to NYC: Ronald Hicks brings immigrant rights focus to Archdiocese

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/18 1:16A AP via Scripps News Group

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday made his most important U.S. appointment to date, naming a fellow Chicagoan as the next archbishop of New York to lead one of the biggest U.S. archdioceses as it navigates relations with the Trump administration and its...

Cleveland Monsters to host 2027 AHL All-Star Classic

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 12/18 1:15A Maya Morita

The Cleveland Monsters announced Thursday that they will be hosting the 2027 American Hockey League All-Star Classic. The All-Star Classic will span over two days, starting the evening of Feb. 7, 2027, with the AHL All-Star Skills Competition....

Powerball players eye $1.5 billion prize, fifth-largest in game’s record books

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/18 12:26A Justin Boggs

On Saturday, Powerball will offer its fifth-largest jackpot on record, with an estimated top prize of $1.5 billion. This marks only the second time in Powerball history that the multistate lottery has produced back-to-back billion-dollar...

Cookie costs climb as inflation hits holiday baking budgets

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 12/18 12:11A Sara Roth

Whether you buy Christmas cookies or bake your own, it'll be more expensive this year. Due to inflation, the ingredients for a basic batch total around $16. "So this is kind of my last week of intense cookie baking," said Katie Mandovi, who knows...

U.S. admits Army, FAA failures contributed to deadly D.C. mid-air collision

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/17 11:36P AP via Scripps News Group

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people. It...

Ham over beef, and other ways to keep Christmas meal costs down

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 12/16 11:46P John Matarese

With one week left before Christmas Eve, shoppers are facing higher prices on classic holiday staples like roasts, ham and turkey compared to last year. However, retail experts say strategic planning and smart shopping techniques can help...

'It had me in tears!' Business owner says Meta's false allegation led to her lawsuit, others in same...

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 12/16 9:45A Jonathan Walsh

A Cleveland woman said a major company made a major mistake that forced her to lose business, and shes not the only one. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, took down her pages, and she wants others to hear what happened. "Honestly, my heart...

Police release another image of person of interest in Brown University mass shooting

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/16 8:05A Scripps News Group

The Providence Police Department released another low-quality image showing a person of interest in the deadly Brown University mass shooting. The image shows a man in a jacket wearing a mask and a bag across his body as he walks along a road....

Drug for low sexual desire gets first-ever OK for postmenopausal women

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/16 7:41A Scripps News Group

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a historic first in womens sexual health. Prescription Addyi is now approved to treat low sexual desire in postmenopausal women under 65. The pill was previously only approved for premenopausal women...

California police find Christmas 'free weed' display that was anything but jolly

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/16 7:34A Scripps News Group

It may be the season of giving but even Santa might draw the line at this. Police in California said they found a Christmas display near a high school giving away jars of marijuana . The display, which was set up next to an existing sign...

Trump promised to ‘drill, baby, drill.’ But Americans’ gas costs are up, new report finds

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/16 7:03A Jacob Gardenswartz

President Donald Trump made rising utility costs and Americans concerns about energy affordability a central tenant of his pitch to voters during the 2024 presidential race. If you vote for me, I will cut your energy and electricity prices in...