Jeremy Clarkson, ex-'Top Gear' host, says he has 'aggressive' form of cancer

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 6:40A Jack Guy

Jeremy Clarkson has announced that he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. The former Top Gear host revealed the diagnosis during an episode of Clarksons Farm, a series that follows his efforts to run a farm in England. Ive got...

Trump accounts: What parents need to know about the new savings program

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 5:56A Scripps News Group

Starting in July, families will have a new way to save money for their children's future through Trump Accounts a tax-advantaged IRA that begins with a $1,000 balance. "This is a pro-family initiative that will help millions of Americans harness...

Rex Heuermann is sentenced to life in prison for New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killings

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 5:44A AP via Scripps News Group

After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New Yorks Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his admitted crimes. A million years isnt enough, Jasmine...

MLB warns players about altering uniforms after Giants pitchers add Bible verses on Pride Night

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 5:31A AP via Scripps News Group

Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps last week. Roupp started the 5-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on...

Tropical Storm Arthur, first of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, forms in Gulf

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 5:15A Justin Boggs

The National Hurricane Center said that the Atlantic basin's first named storm of the season has formed in the Gulf Coast. Tropical Storm Arthur was named on Wednesday morning, as it became a minimal tropical storm with top winds of 40 mph. The...

Turn classic sausage and peppers into a Father's Day grilling favorite

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 5:09A Jessica DeLuise

This simple recipe works well for backyard Father's Day cookouts and summer family gatherings. Scripps News food and wellness contributor Jess DeLuise puts a fresh spin on a classic: sausage and peppers, but served on skewers. The colorful dish...

GLP-1 drugs linked to reduced cancer risk, researchers say

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 4:43A Scripps News Group

New research suggests GLP-1 drugs best known as weight loss and diabetes medications may also reduce the risk of developing certain cancers. RELATED STORY | Scientists say GLP-1s improved male testosterone levels and sperm count Multiple studies...

Mangione to pursue psychiatric defense in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing case

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 4:06A AP via Scripps News Group

Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge said Wednesday. Judge Gregory Carro said Mangione's lawyers have informed him they will attempt to show that...

Storm Prediction Center warns of dangerous tornado threat in Midwest

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 4:01A Justin Boggs

A major severe weather outbreak is likely across the Midwest on Wednesday, with the Storm Prediction Center forecasting potentially damaging tornadoes. The agency issued a tornado watch for parts of Missouri and Illinois on Wednesday, with strong...

Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll finds

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 3:47A AP via Scripps News Group

Most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while also continuing to agree that the rights expressed in the nations founding documents are still core to American identity. The...

US-Iran ceasefire draft pledges end to hostilities, Strait of Hormuz reopening

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 1:42A Scripps News Group

The Group of Seven summit wraps up today in France, with President Donald Trump scheduled to hold a news conference later this morning. A pending deal with Iran has dominated the meeting, with new details emerging. According to the Associated...

Rate cuts likely off the table as Fed confronts inflation and global headwinds

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 1:29A Stephanie Liebergen

The world will be watching when new Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh announces the central bank's interest rate decision Wednesday afternoon. But financial experts say it will be less about what he says, and more about how he says it. The goal...

Clayton nomination delayed as Trump presses Congress on voter ID bill

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 6/17 1:28A AP via Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was delaying federal prosecutor Jay Claytons nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in a bid to force Congress to act on a voter ID bill that currently lacks enough support for passage. A...

Great deals on tools, mowers, grills and more for Father's Day

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 6/17 12:24A John Matarese

Shoppers looking to add to dad's tool collection this Father's Day will find prices running about 5% higher than last year. But major retailers, including Lowe's, Home Depot and Ace Hardware are rolling out deals that can help offset rising...

Your phone's GPS can now warn you when Cleveland fire trucks are responding to an emergency nearby

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 6/16 11:43P Mike Holden

The City of Cleveland Fire Department is rolling out new technology designed to help emergency crews reach calls faster while improving safety on local roadways for all drivers. The department is utilizing a system called "HAAS Alert Safety...