NATO allies perplexed as Trump restores US troop levels in Poland

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/22 2:39A AP via Scripps News Group

NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment on Friday at U.S. President Donald Trumps announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after he ordered the same number of forces pulled out of Europe. The...

Kevin Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chair, replacing Jerome Powell

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/22 1:51A Justin Boggs

The Federal Reserve will have a new chair Friday when Kevin Warsh is sworn in, over a week after his Senate confirmation, replacing Jerome Powell. Powell will remain on the Federal Reserve Board as a member a rare move for outgoing chairs. His...

‘Good signs’ in Iran negotiations — but US weighing backup plans

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/22 1:11A AP via Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump said he is willing to wait on Iran to decide whether to accept a peace deal to end the war. I can save war by waiting a couple of days, or if I can save people being killed by waiting a couple of days, I think its a great...

Local food distributor works to support Ohio farms as shoppers continue watching grocery prices

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 5/21 11:22A Elizabeth VanMetre

As grocery prices continue to weigh on family budgets, one Northeast Ohio organization says it is trying to make local food more accessible while helping farmers survive in a difficult economy. The Forest City Food Collective connects local...

Radio station issues apology after accidentally announcing King Charles' death

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/21 6:10A Kelly Broderick

Radio Caroline, a radio station based in the UK, has issued an apology after they incorrectly announced the death of Britains King Charles III to its listeners. When a British monarch dies, radio stations in the U.K. immediately enact a strictly...

DNC report faults party for identity politics focus, ignoring middle America

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/21 5:57A AP via Scripps News Group

Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had publicly demanded the release...

Queen Elizabeth was reportedly eager for ex-Prince Andrew to become trade envoy

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 5/21 5:28A AP via Scripps News Group

Documents show Queen Elizabeth II was "very keen" that the former Prince Andrew be given the job of UK trade envoy. The U.K. government on Thursday released the confidential papers related to the appointment, just months after lawmakers accused...

Forecast calls for below-normal Atlantic hurricane season amid El Niño conditions

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/21 5:24A Justin Boggs

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday that it expects the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season to be below normal, largely attributing its forecast to a potentially strong El Nio pattern. Forecasters say there is a...

San Francisco has turned to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/21 5:21A AP via Scripps News Group

Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered...

Trump easing refrigerant rules, arguing move could lower grocery costs

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/21 5:16A AP via Scripps News Group

The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower grocery costs. The head of the...

Stephen Colbert bids farewell in ‘Late Show’ finale after 11 seasons

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/21 4:14A AP via Scripps News Group

Stephen Colberts long goodbye to late-night TV ends Thursday night when the host of The Late Show appears behind his CBS desk for the final time. What is planned for the finale has not been revealed but the folks at The Late Show have had months...

DC officer says he'll do 'whatever I can' to stop Jan. 6 rioter payments

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/21 3:40A Stephanie Liebergen

Two police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6 filed a lawsuit Wednesday to block rioters from receiving money from a new federal settlement fund. Officers Daniel Hodges and Harry Dunn filed the suit against the Trump...

Early-season heatwave bakes Eastern US, sends students home in Philadelphia

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/21 1:46A AP via Scripps News Group

The eastern U.S. sweated through a second day of early-season heat Wednesday, with some schoolchildren being sent home while others stayed in sweltering classrooms. Philadelphia shifted to remote learning for students at 57 schools, saying that...

Memorial Day barbecues to cost more this year as food, gas prices surge

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/21 1:00A Jacob Gardenswartz

Staying home for Memorial Day weekend is still going to cost you this year. Thats according to a new analysis shared exclusively with Scripps News that found barbecue staples like burgers, hot dogs and watermelon are up an average of 13% in 2026...

Solar panels and EVs were a gamble. For these homeowners, that bet is finally paying off

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 5/21 12:53A Maura Barrett

The cost of installing solar panels or buying an electric vehicle is still out of reach for many Americans more so now that federal tax credits have expired but for those who made the switch, rising gas and energy prices are making their decision...