Iran restores phone service after deadly protests as Trump threatens tariffs

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 1/13 3:09A Joe St. George

Iranians were able to make phone calls out of the country for the first time in days after authorities restored some communications following a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests. Activists say at least 646 people have been killed and nearly...

Malaysia, Indonesia block Musk's Grok over explicit AI deepfake image concerns

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 1/12 4:16A Scripps News Group

Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Elon Musks artificial intelligence chatbot Grok over concerns about explicit images it can generate. Authorities in both nations took action over the weekend, citing worries about...

Trump says Iran may have crossed red line following deadly crackdown on protests

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 1/12 1:26A Haley Bull

U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday his administration is considering options to respond to Irans crackdown on nationwide protests, while also suggesting U.S. officials could meet with Iranian leaders. The president indicated Iran may be...

GCRTA targets customer satisfaction and improvements through new department

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 1/11 9:38P Caitlin Hunt

Over 2 million people use the Greater Cleveland RTA, and the transportation group is determined to hear the thoughts and opinions of each rider. Through the new Customer Experience and Performance Management department, GCRTA is doing just that....

Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperatures

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 1/11 4:20A AP via Scripps News Group

A guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue in the mountain resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo died during a frigid overnight shift, authorities confirmed on Saturday. a...

'The Trash Boys' honored at Cleveland Cavaliers game

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 1/11 3:23A Maya Morita

Saturday afternoon, the Cleveland Cavaliers honored two brothers who started a service to beautify the Cleveland area. Andre Willis and Drevian Arrington were named the Community DIFF Maker of the Game for their curbside trash service, The Trash...

Firefighters investigating 'intentionally set fire' in Cleveland apartment building

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 1/11 3:08A Maya Morita

Cleveland firefighters are investigating what they are calling an "intentionally set fire" Sunday morning, according to Lt. Mike Norman. The department responded to an apartment building on Cedar Road after receiving a call from a resident who...

Iran warns it will target US troops and Israel if the US strikes over protests

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 1/11 1:40A AP via Scripps News Group

Irans parliament speaker warned Sunday that the U.S. military and Israel would be legitimate targets if the U.S. strikes the Islamic Republic over the ongoing protests roiling the country, as threatened by President Donald Trump. Mohammad Bagher...

Officer's cellphone video captures moments leading up to fatal ICE shooting

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/9 8:38A Scripps News Group

Cellphone video of the fatal shooting of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis offers a new perspective on the confrontation. WATCH: Uncensored version of the officer's cellphone video Officer's cellphone...

Justice Department sues Connecticut and Arizona as part of effort to get voter data from the states

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/9 8:17A AP via Scripps News Group

Officials in Connecticut and Arizona are defending their decision to refuse a request by the U.S. Justice Department for detailed voter information, after their states became the latest to face federal lawsuits over the issue. Pound sand, Arizona...

Evenflo recalls popular car seats, advises caution in rear-facing mode

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/9 7:31A Scripps News Group

Evenflo is voluntarily recalling some of its All4One 4-in-1 convertible car seats after discovering a potential safety issue. The company said the seats can shift from one recline position to another when used in the rear-facing mode, which could...

The clock starts ticking the day you quit your GLP‑1 medication

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/9 7:02A Justin Boggs

Researchers from Oxfords Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences say discontinuing GLP-1 medications could cause users to regain all of their lost weight within 18 months. The study, published this week in The BMJ, analyzed data from...

Hennepin County prosecutor calls on the public to share Renee Good shooting evidence with her...

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/9 6:28A AP via Scripps News Group

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty on Friday called on members of the public to send any video or other evidence in the fatal shooting of Renee Good directly to her office, challenging the Trump administration's decision to leave the...

Minneapolis schools offering remote learning amid federal immigration enforcement

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/9 6:17A AP via Scripps News Group

The Minneapolis school system will offer families the option of remote learning for a month amid federal immigration enforcement in the city, the district said. The district provided the update late Thursday in an email to teachers that was...

Two people shot by Border Patrol in Portland had Venezuelan gang ties, DHS says

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/9 5:37A Scripps News Group

The two people shot in a confrontation with federal officers in Portland had ties to a Venezuelan gang, according to the Department of Homeland Security. In a statement, DHS said the shooting occurred after the occupants of the vehicle weaponized...