NCAA allows Baylor to add ex-NBA draftee, a rarity in college hoops

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 6:22A Justin Boggs

The NCAA has long prohibited former professional athletes from playing the same sport in college, but the organization is softening its stance. This week, Baylor announced that former Detroit Pistons draft pick James Nnaji will join the team for...

Early data suggests strong holiday spending despite low consumer confidence

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 5:56A Maura Barrett

The holiday shopping rush isn't over just yet: the day after Christmas is expected to rank among the top five busiest shopping days of the year, according to SensorMatic Solutions, which tracks shopping patterns. Returns, exchanges and gift card...

Scrapyard worker injured in UPS plane crash dies on Christmas, raising deaths to 15

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 5:24A AP via Scripps News Group

A man injured in last month's fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky died on Christmas Day, raising the death toll from the crash to 15, officials announced late Thursday. Alain Rodriguez Colina worked at a scrapyard that was devastated when the...

Pediatricians group sues federal government over cuts to child health funding

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 4:30A Scripps News Group

The American Academy of Pediatrics is suing the Department of Health and Human Services, alleging the agency unlawfully cut nearly $12 million in federal grants in retaliation for the groups criticism of recent health policies. The lawsuit, filed...

Times Square to feature patriotic ball drop for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 4:16A AP via Scripps News Group

When the ball drops on New Year's Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off months of celebrations for the nation's upcoming 250th birthday. The patriotic touches at this year's Times Square...

24-year-old man shot, killed in Cleveland

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 12/26 4:08A Drew Scofield

The Cleveland Division of Police is investigating the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man that happened early Friday morning. It happened around 12:40 a.m. in the 18600 block of St. Clair Avenue. According to police, officers responded to the...

Congress wrapped: 2025 Congress shows mixed results despite Republican control

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 4:02A Nathaniel Reed

The first year of the 119th Congress delivered record-breaking Senate activity alongside historic gridlock, as lawmakers navigated President Donald Trump's return to Washington with mixed results. By the numbers, the Senate appeared highly...

‘Not again!’: University of Miami reporter hit twice on the sidelines

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 3:25A Lori Jane Gliha

For Ashley Freedland, a junior at the University of Miami, there is nothing quite like working on the sidelines at her universitys football games. The energy down there is truly unlike any other, she said. Everybody truly has so much passion for...

Zelenskyy heads to Florida for high-stakes meeting with Trump amid war stalemate

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 2:39A AP via Scripps News Group

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday's...

Former IRS worker says months after retiring, she’s still waiting for money she’s owed

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 2:00A Alex Null

For 33 years, Donna Talbott worked for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), spending the majority of her years working remotely. I absolutely loved my job," Talbott said. "I helped taxpayers, I always said I worked for the good side. However,...

The one mistake that turns your Christmas gift card into worthless plastic

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 1:01A Justin Boggs

Most Americans say they enjoy getting gift cards, but sometimes they go to waste. According to Capital One Shopping Research, nearly $23 billion in gift cards go unspent. The group estimates that 43% of Americans surveyed said they have at least...

Deadly holiday storm claims lives in San Diego and Sacramento areas

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/26 12:11A AP via Scripps News Group

California, soaked from days of relentless rain and recovering from mudslides in mountain towns, was hit with another powerful storm Christmas Day that led to evacuation warnings and high surf advisories. The San Bernardino County Sheriffs...

Can’t return it? Unload unwanted holiday gifts, and maybe earn money

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 12/25 11:43P John Matarese

This Christmas, did you find yourself saying "you shouldn't have" and actually meaning it? Last holiday season, the financial services company Finder estimated 53% of Americans opened at least one unwanted gift, averaging $72. But instead of...

2 people fatally shot in separate Cleveland shootings on Christmas Eve

News 5 Cleveland (Metro News) 12/25 7:40A Drew Scofield

The Cleveland Division of Police is investigating two separate shootings that left two men dead on Christmas Eve. The first shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. in the 11900 block of Scottwood Avenue in the Forest Hills neighborhood. According to...

Who won the $1.817B Powerball jackpot? Arkansas player hits Christmas mega prize

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 12/25 12:45A Justin Boggs

One person in Arkansas is having a very Merry Christmas, as Powerball finally ended its streak of 46 drawings without a winner on Wednesday, awarding the second-largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history. Wednesdays jackpot was worth $1.817 billion...