Global energy group agrees to record oil reserve release to calm prices

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 3/11 4:50A

The International Energy Agency agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East. The Paris-based organization said it will...

Inflation steady in February, but Iran war threatens higher prices

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/11 2:53A AP via Scripps News Group

Inflation stayed stubbornly elevated last month as gas prices rose in a snapshot of what consumer prices looked like before the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran sent energy costs soaring. Consumer prices rose 2.4% in February compared with a year...

2 dead as tornadoes sweep through Midwest

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/11 2:15A AP via Scripps News Group

Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said....

31-0 and a shot at history: MAC commissioner on Miami's perfect run and what's at stake in...

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 3/9 11:36A Mason Horodyski

As the MAC Men's and Women's Basketball Tournament returns to Cleveland for the 27th straight year, News 5 Sports Reporter Mason Horodyski sat down with MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher to discuss the conference's continued partnership with...

Gas and travel prices could continue to spiral as tanker traffic stalls near Iran

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/9 10:59A Simon Kaufman

The price of oil surging over the weekend sent global markets into a frenzy. The price of a barrel of crude oil topped $100 on Monday for the first time since 2022. American drivers are already feeling the pain at the pump. The average price for...

2026 Browns Free Agent Tracker: Browns signing former Chargers G Zion Johnson

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 3/9 9:11A Camryn Justice

After hiring Todd Monken as the new head coach and finalizing the coaching staff around him, the Cleveland Browns are entering the next phase of the offseasonfree agency. Beginning on Monday. March 9, teams are permitted to contact and enter into...

Authorities say a Georgia teacher was killed in a prank gone wrong. A teen is charged with homicide

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/9 9:00A AP via Scripps News Group

It was a prank that turned deadly, authorities said: A group of teenagers unspooled rolls of toilet paper outside the home of a beloved high school teacher who tripped in the street and was struck by a pickup truck as the pranksters started to...

Woman charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at Rihanna’s home

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/9 8:33A Scripps News Group

A woman accused of shooting at Rihannas Los Angeles mansion has been charged with attempted murder. Police said the 30-year-old fired five shots from her vehicle Sunday before fleeing the scene. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Rihanna sends flowers to...

Fourth of July fireworks to return to Mount Rushmore despite wildfire risk

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/9 8:09A Scripps News Group

After a five-year hiatus, Fourth of July fireworks will return to Mount Rushmore this summer despite wildfire concerns. The National Park Service announced Monday that the Independence Day celebration is returning to the historic presidential...

Anthropic sues Trump admin seeking to undo 'supply chain risk' designation

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/9 6:24A AP via Scripps News Group

Anthropic is suing the Trump administration, asking federal courts to reverse the Pentagons decision designating the artificial intelligence company a supply chain risk over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology....

Canadian man arrested for injuring acclaimed flamingos at Las Vegas hotel

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/9 5:53A Scripps News Group

A Canadian man has been arrested on animal abuse-related charges after allegedly grabbing and injuring flamingos at the Flamingo Las Vegas last week, according to an arrest report from Metro Police. Authorities say they received an animal cruelty...

Iran launches regional strikes as Israel hits fuel depots in widening war

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/9 5:49A Jason Bellini

The war in the Middle East appears to be intensifying, with Iran striking multiple U.S. and Israeli interests across the region. On Sunday, an Iranian ballistic missile carrying a cluster warhead scattered bomblets and shrapnel across 21 sites in...

Need a travel snack for kids? Try these crispy buffalo chickpeas

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/9 5:11A Jessica DeLuise

Its Spring Break season, and many parents are packing snacks to keep kids happy while traveling, but they still have to make it through airport security. Scripps News food and wellness contributor Jessica DeLuise, PA-C, shares a healthy,...

TSA shortages snarl airports as government shutdown stretches into Spring Break

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/9 4:17A Scripps News Group

Travelers are facing major disruptions at multiple airports nationwide as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staffing shortages worsen amid the ongoing partial government shutdown which began on Feb. 14. Wait times at William P. Hobby...

Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case, AP source says

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/9 3:09A AP via Scripps News Group

The Justice Department has reached a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and it's parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, on Monday in a case that alleged an illegal monopoly over live events in America. The settlement was...