Iranian state TV issues first official death toll from recent protests, saying 3,117 were killed

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 1/21 6:46A AP via Scripps News Group

Iranian state TV has issued the first official death toll from recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed, while the foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet against the United States after Tehrans bloody crackdown, warning the...

Netanyahu signs on to Trump’s Gaza peace board as some allies decline

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 1/21 4:13A AP via Scripps News Group

Divisions emerged Wednesday over Donald Trumps Board of Peace envisioned in the U.S. presidents peace plan for Gaza, with some western European countries declining to join while others remained noncommittal. The development underscores European...

Trump says he won’t use force to take Greenland, presses case at Davos

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 1/21 2:52A Justin Boggs

Speaking from the World Economic Forum in Davos, President Donald Trump said that he would not use force to take Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. "We probably won't get anything unless I decide to use excessive strength and force,"...

SEVERE SHORTAGE: American Red Cross blood supply drops due to flu and winter weather

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 1/21 1:05A Mike Holden

The need is greater than ever. The American Red Cross is asking for your help right now. The agency is facing a critical blood shortage as we enter late January. "In the last month, we've seen a higher demand from our hospital partners for blood,...

Cleveland launches new Downtown parking system. Here's what you need to know.

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 1/21 12:44A Caitlin Hunt

The City of Cleveland has launched its new on-street parking system at Tower City, the Civic Center and the Gateway District. Paid parking will now be enforced Downtown seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ohio City will have paid parking...

Kitchen remodeling now $80K? Check out these great budget alternatives

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 1/21 12:21A John Matarese

Many homeowners planning remodeling projects this year are getting a case of sticker shock, discovering that thorough kitchen renovations can cost tens of thousands of dollars. It is leading many to search for budget-friendly alternatives. Kenny...

Trump switches planes after malfunction, Air Force One turns back mid-flight

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/20 11:30P AP via Scripps News Group

President Donald Trumps plane, Air Force One, returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the decision to return was made after takeoff when...

Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance expecting their fourth child

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/20 9:03A Scripps News Group

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance announced Tuesday that they are expecting their fourth child, a baby boy. In a post on social media, the Vance's said Usha and the baby are "doing well," and that they are expecting to...

In wide-ranging remarks, Trump touts 'accomplishments' and efforts to acquire Greenland

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/20 8:45A Scripps News Group

President Donald Trump appeared as a special guest at the White House press briefing on Tuesday, spending more than an hour touting what he described as his accomplishments. Tuesday marked one year since Trump returned to office. To coincide with...

Trump’s 10% credit card interest rate cap meets resistance from big banks

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/20 8:21A Stephanie Liebergen

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump called on the credit card industry to cap interest rates at 10% and gave companies until Jan. 20 to comply. A recent Vanderbilt University study found Trumps proposal could save Americans $100 billion in...

Department of Justice subpoenas Minneapolis Mayor Frey, Minnesota Gov. Walz

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/20 7:37A Scripps News Group

The Justice Department on Tuesday issued subpoenas to several Minnesota officials, beginning an investigation into whether those people obstructed federal immigration operations in the state. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz,...

Does cold weather give you a cold? Doctor explains the truth

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/20 7:27A Justin Boggs

Extreme cold is moving into much of the U.S. this week, with parts of Florida under freeze warnings. The nation currently has moderate levels of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, flu and RSV, according to the Centers for Disease Control...

Indiana judge and wife shot at their home; gunman still on the run

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/20 6:27A Scripps News Group

A Tippecanoe County judge and his wife were shot Sunday afternoon at their Lafayette, Indiana, home. Authorities said Judge Steven Meyer sustained an injury to his arm, while his wife, Kimberly, was injured in the hip. Both received medical...

Prosecutors rest in Uvalde officer's trial over response to 2022 school shooting

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/20 5:52A AP via Scripps News Group

Prosecutors on Tuesday rested in the trial of a former Uvalde, Texas, school police officer after more than a week of presenting a case to jurors that he failed in his duty to stop a gunman in the critical first minutes of the 2022 Robb...

Flu activity eases but remains high nationwide, CDC says

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 1/20 5:31A Scripps News Group

The worst of the flu season may be over. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity has declined or held steady for the past two weeks, even as overall levels remain high compared with typical...