Wendy’s keeps Biggie Deals as it closes hundreds of underperforming stores

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/14 2:42A Justin Boggs

Wendys plans to close 5% to 6% of its underperforming restaurants after reviewing sales at its nearly 6,000 locations, the fast-food chain announced. The company began closing locations in late 2025, with most of the closures continuing through...

Five nations confirm Navalny poisoning, point finger at Russian state

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/14 1:39A AP via Scripps News Group

Five European nations say Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin, and are blaming the Russian state for the attack. The foreign ministries of the U.K., France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands said Saturday...

Rubio strikes softer tone in Munich, reassures allies US ‘will always be a child of Europe’

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/14 12:22A AP via Scripps News Group

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to Americas allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the administrations intent to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance and push its priorities after...

Investigators conducting search of home near Nancy Guthrie’s residence

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/13 6:59P Scripps News Group

The Pima County Sheriffs Office is searching a residence about two miles from Nancy Guthries Tucson-area home in connection with her disappearance. "Law enforcement activity is underway at a residence near E Orange Grove Rd & N First Ave related...

Second US carrier strike group heads to Middle East in Iran standoff

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 2/13 12:18A AP via Scripps News Group

The United States will send the world's largest aircraft carrier to the Middle East to back up another already there, a person familiar with the plans said Friday, putting more American firepower behind President Donald Trump's efforts to coerce...

The most powerful officials in Cuyahoga County government are openly feuding

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 2/12 10:11A Tara Morgan

Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne says overtime in the sheriffs department is being rubber-stamped and wants to rein in the sheriff. Now, the sheriff is threatening to file a lawsuit. News 5 Investigators looked at overtime numbers for the...

Cleveland councilman wants city to pause rollout of new parking program

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 2/12 9:33A Sarah Buduson

Cleveland Councilman Kevin Bishop (Ward 2) is asking the city to pause its new parking program to gather feedback from residents, businesses, and others affected by increased costs. "This can increase the cost of living for a lot of different...

Congress is set to leave town without funding DHS, making a partial government shutdown likely

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 8:32A Joe St. George

Lawmakers on Thursday failed to reach a funding agreement for the Department of Homeland Security, setting up a partial government shutdown that would take effect on Friday night at midnight. Congress has not set any more votes on the matter for...

2 US Navy ships collide in the Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors with minor injuries

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 8:04A AP via Scripps News Group

Two Navy ships deployed as part of the Trump administration's massive military buildup in the Caribbean Sea have collided, leaving two troops with minor injuries, U.S. Southern Command said Thursday. The destroyer USS Truxtun and the supply ship...

87-year-old barber continues legacy at Detroit's first Black-owned barbershop

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 7:20A Scripps News Group

At 87 years old, Vonzie Whitlow continues cutting hair at Detroit's first Black-owned barbershop, a legacy spanning more than six decades of community service and mentorship. "God keeps me motivated," Whitlow said. Whitlow's barbershop opened in...

Trump defends Bondi after fiery testimony on Epstein files, slams Democrats

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 7:04A Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump is defending Attorney General Pam Bondi following her heated testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, in which she deflected questions about the Justice Departments handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files....

Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 6:59A AP via Scripps News Group

The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fight climate change, the most aggressive move by the president to roll back climate...

Amid rising power bills, Anthropic vows to cover costs tied to its data centers

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 6:51A Scripps News Group

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is making a bold promise. It says it will cover electricity price increases that consumers face as a result of power demand from its data centers. The company said training a single frontier AI model will...

Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic gold three-peat in halfpipe competition

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 6:37A AP via Scripps News Group

Chloe Kim's quest to make history with a third straight Olympic gold medal fell short Thursday during the women's halfpipe when the snowboarder came away with silver. She led the rankings through most of the runs and ended with a score of 88.00,...

Portland residents who live near ICE facility seek relief from tear gas

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 6:12A Lori Jane Gliha

In July, tear gas billowed up to Mindan Ocons third-floor apartment in Portland, Oregon, where she lives with her three-year-old daughter. The irritants were so powerful that they caused her child's eyes to burn, so Ocon took her daughter to the...