Considering rent-to-own furniture? Listen to this woman's warning first

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 11/4 11:33P John Matarese

Mary Nugent was already in a difficult situation when her washer and dryer started to fail. With poor credit following her husband's death, traditional financing wasn't an option. "I had not been able to reestablish credit, and I needed a...

Waymo driverless taxi kills beloved bodega cat, KitKat, in San Francisco

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 9:21A Taylor O'Bier

A Waymo vehicle is accused of hitting and killing a beloved neighborhood bodega cat in San Francisco, according to multiple reports. A memorial for KitKat now sits outside of Randa's Market on 16th and Valencia in the city's Mission District,...

Scientists spot the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 9:06A AP via Scripps News Group

Scientists have spotted the brightest flare yet from a supermassive black hole that shines with the light of 10 trillion suns. These bursts of light and energy can come from things like tangled-up magnetic fields or hiccups in the heated gas...

White House clarifies Trump's remark on withholding SNAP money during shutdown

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 9:00A Haley Bull

The White House is clarifying comments from President Donald Trump about the future of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments during the ongoing government shutdown. On Tuesday morning, Trump said benefits will be given only...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns of 'mass chaos' in skies if shutdown continues

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 8:02A AP via Scripps News Group

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck. There have already been numerous delays at airports...

You don't want to miss the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. This is when it peaks

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 7:50A Taylor O'Bier

The closest supermoon of 2025 will illuminate the sky this week, offering stargazers the best opportunity to witness this celestial phenomenon at its most spectacular. Supermoons appear larger and brighter than typical full moons because they...

No price breaks for SNAP users, USDA reminds stores

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 7:31A Scripps News Group

The USDA is reminding retailers that discounts for items bought with food stamps are not allowed. Under federal rules, retailers must treat Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) customers equally even if a price difference would be in...

United flight lands safely at Reagan National after bomb threat

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 6:13A Scripps News Group

A United Airlines flight from Houston to Washington, D.C., landed safely at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday morning following a bomb threat, officials said. According to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, United...

Sam's Club recalls greens powder supplement after salmonella outbreak sickens 11

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 5:39A Scripps News Group

Sam's Club is recalling all Member's Mark brand "Super Greens" dietary supplement powder after 11 people became sick from salmonella contamination. Three people have been hospitalized in the outbreak that spans seven states, according to the...

Rising health costs risk deadly outcomes for uninsured patients

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 4:55A Scripps News Group

Dr. William Feldman, a pulmonologist, intensivist and health services researcher at Harvard Medical School, says rising health care premiums could push millions of Americans to go without insurance. Patients without coverage often skip doctor...

Jonathan Bailey named People's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive, becoming the first openly gay man honored

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 4:37A AP via Scripps News Group

Something has changed for "Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey, something is not the same he is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2025. The magazine's pick was announced Monday night on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon." Bailey takes the...

Premium Pain: Single mother, 26, navigates cost of health care as premiums rise

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 2:59A Kadia Tubman

As open enrollment begins for millions of Americans, young adults who have aged out of their parents' health insurance plans are confronting what advocates call a "health insurance cliff" a sharp drop-off in affordable coverage options that could...

Voters cast ballots in first major election since Trump’s return to White House

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/4 1:00A Scripps News Group

Voters are heading to the polls today for the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump returned to the White House. Virginia and New Jersey voters will choose new governors, while New York City will elect a new mayor. Based on...

Dick Cheney, from Ford’s chief of staff to Bush’s vice president, dies at 84

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/3 11:35P Justin Boggs

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who served in the White House under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009, has died at age 84, according to the Associated Press, citing a family statement. Cheney died from complications of pneumonia and...

Criminal defense attorney hired by MetroHealth calls woman's death 'an unavoidable tragedy'

News 5 Cleveland (Investigations) 11/3 9:50A Scott Noll

MetroHealth has hired well-known Cleveland defense attorney Ian Friedman to help the hospital navigate the criminal investigation into the death of a woman inside her hospital room on May 5, 2025. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiners Office...