Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no halt to fighting

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 8/16 3:30A AP via Scripps News Group

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Monday in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has shifted to saying an overall peace agreement and not a ceasefire was the next step in ending the 3 1/2-year-old war. Trump's abrupt...

Hurricane Erin strengthens to a powerful Category 5 storm in just 24 hours

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 8/16 1:51A Scripps News Group

Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said. While the compact hurricane's center wasn't expected to hit...

Tristan Rogers, who played super spy Robert Scorpio on 'General Hospital,' has died at 79

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 8/16 1:05A AP via Scripps News Group

Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC's "General Hospital," died Friday, less than one month after he made a special appearance on the soap opera. He was 79. "The entire 'General Hospital' family is heartbroken to hear...

Ukrainian lawmaker: Trading land for peace is 'insane' and unacceptable

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 8/15 6:05A Justin Boggs

As Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed optimism about stopping hostilities amid Friday's summit with President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized the necessity of Ukraine's participation in the talks. Halyna...

People often miscalculate climate choices, a study says. One surprise is owning a dog

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 8/15 5:32A AP via Scripps News Group

It turns out many Americans aren't great at identifying which personal decisions contribute most to climate change. A study recently published by the National Academy of Sciences found that when asked to rank actions, such as swapping a car that...

Erin becomes first hurricane of the Atlantic season

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 8/15 4:26A Justin Boggs

Erin strengthened on Friday and became the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this season. Erin has top sustained winds of 75 mph as it churns westward toward the northeastern Caribbean. Before reaching the Caribbean, the National Hurricane...

New lawsuit challenges Trump's federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 8/15 3:26A AP via Scripps News Group

The nation's capital challenged President Donald Trump's takeover of its police department in court on Friday, hours after his administration stepped up its crackdown on policing by naming a federal official as the new emergency head of the...

Abbott's redistricting plans ignite tensions as Texas Democrats prepare return

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 8/15 2:54A Scripps News Group

Texas Democrats say they plan to end their nearly two-week walkout over redistricting plans in the state. They say they'll return once Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ends a special session today. They also said they would return once California Gov....

Trump says 'I'm not here to negotiate for Ukraine' en route to summit with Putin

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 8/15 1:38A Justin Boggs

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday for a high-stakes discussion over the future of the war in Ukraine. Notably, the conversation will not include Ukrainian President...

Some businesses saying no to fees by not taking credit cards

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 8/15 12:25A John Matarese

Tired of $18 burgers and $20 taco plates? Many diners are, as are some restaurant owners. So some small businesses are sticking with cash-only policies nowadays to avoid the 2-3% transaction fees charged by credit card companies, helping them...

Marijuana 1 Year Later: Effects on Northeast Ohio health since adult-use sales started last August

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 8/14 8:50A Jonathan Walsh

This month marks one year since dispensaries started selling recreational marijuana in Ohio. Last August, News 5 showed you the long lines of people waiting to buy their cannabis. There was excitement, but for some, there were concerns and fear...

Concerns over rising drug costs grow as Trump threatens pharmaceutical tariffs

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 8/14 6:35A Bonnie Murphy

President Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, saying they would start small but could increase by up to 250%, a move critics say would be a major blow, especially for cancer patients. Mariana Socal, an...

Cleveland Councilman Joe Jones allegedly threatened to kill staff member, according to investigative...

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 8/14 6:16A Sarah Buduson

Cleveland City Councilman Joe Jones allegedly threatened to kill a staff member earlier this year, according to a letter from city council leadership that was released Thursday morning. The letter said the council will vote to censure Jones at...

Former Denver Nuggets mascot suing team owner for workplace discrimination

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 8/14 5:30A Scripps News Group

Drake Solomon, a performer who previously served as the Nuggets' Rocky mascot, is suing team owner Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE), alleging "unlawful disability-based discrimination and termination." A lawsuit filed in Denver District Court...

FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won't stop

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 8/14 5:18A AP via Scripps News Group

After a few frightening incidents seeing family and friends collapse in Phoenix's grueling heat, Ashton Dolce, 17, began to wonder why his country's leaders were not doing more to keep people safe from climate change. I was just dumbfounded,"...