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...

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders

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

A federal judge agreed Thursday to temporarily block the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled...

Homemade pizza for the ultimate Galentine’s night

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 5:26A Jessica DeLuise

Galentines night doesnt need reservations just good friends, good wine and really good pizza. Skip the crowded restaurants and turn your kitchen into the coziest spot in town. Scripps News food and wellness contributor Jessica DeLuise, PA-C, is...

Key Democrat accuses the Justice Department of 'spying' on lawmakers reviewing Epstein files

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 5:16A AP via Scripps News Group

A top Democrat is calling for a watchdog investigation after photographs emerged suggesting that the Justice Department has been tracking the search history of lawmakers who are reviewing files from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Rep. Jamie...

Past Spelling Bee champ Zaila Avant-garde aims to help humans live on other planets

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 5:02A Scripps News Group

When Zaila Avant-garde made history in 2021 as the first African American girl to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, she captured the nation's attention. Now a freshman at the University of Maryland, the trailblazing champion is channeling...

Americans less hopeful than ever, Gallup says optimism at record low

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 2/12 4:11A Justin Boggs

A new Gallup poll finds Americans are less optimistic than at any point in the surveys 20-year history. According to Gallup, 59.2% of U.S. adults expect to be living a high-quality life five years from now a record low for the annual poll....