A deadly 'unprecedented' meningitis outbreak in England is raising alarm

News 5 Cleveland (World News) 3/18 4:43A AP via Scripps News Group

A meningitis outbreak in southeast England has led to the deaths of a university student and a pupil from a nearby school, prompting public health officials to quickly roll out medical interventions. The outbreak in the county of Kent was...

Israel says it eliminated Iranian intelligence chief; Tehran launches new attacks

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/18 3:00A AP via Scripps News Group

Israel said Wednesday it killed another top Iranian official, the third in two days, while Iran lashed out with attacks on its Persian Gulf neighbors and Israel, using some of its latest missiles to evade air defenses and killing two people near...

Democrats press immigration changes ahead of Mullin’s DHS confirmation

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/18 2:22A Justin Boggs

Sen. Markwayne Mullin will appear before his Senate colleagues Wednesday following President Donald Trumps nomination to replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Noem will leave the Department of Homeland Security on March 31. She has...

Overtime rule confusion: What 'no tax on overtime' really means

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 3/18 12:57A John Matarese

Alan West, an hourly worker at Tom Pitzer Trucking , was thrilled to learn his overtime pay might not be taxed. "No tax on overtime a lot more money in my pocket," West said. But as tax filing season continues, overtime workers across the country...

Venezuela tops US for World Baseball Classic title amid political strains

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/18 12:32A AP via Scripps News Group

Eugenio Surez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour...

From Rolex to Coach, big names launch buy-back and pre-owned programs

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/17 1:28A Maura Barrett

The resale market for luxury goods has exploded, and major brands are responding with buy-back programs and partnerships with resale platforms. Even on local marketplaces like OfferUp , demand for high-end items is surging. "Every month we're...

Iran’s leadership hit again: Two senior security chiefs killed, Israel says

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/17 12:36A AP via Scripps News Group

Iran's top security official and the head of the Revolutionary Guard's Basij militia were both killed in overnight strikes in a blow to the countrys leadership, Israel's defense minister said Tuesday, while Tehran defiantly fired new salvos of...

Retailers cutting back on discount codes — how shoppers can still save money

News 5 Cleveland (Money) 3/16 1:06A John Matarese

Shoppers are working harder than ever to find deals as retailers pull back on the promo codes that once made saving money easy. Retailers issued 45% fewer discount codes in the second half of 2025 than at the industry's peak in 2023, according to...

Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes starting later Sunday

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/15 10:35A AP via Scripps News Group

A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the U.S. on Sunday, dumping heavy snow and making roads impassable in the Upper Midwest while damaging high winds swept across the Plains. Hawaii also continues to be affected...

'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' poised for an all-Warner Bros. showdown at Academy Awards

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/15 8:02A AP via Scripps News Group

Hollywood will convene Sunday night for a nail-biter Academy Awards thats steering toward a coronation for either Paul Thomas Anderson or Ryan Coogler. Most would call that a win-win. Andersons One Battle After Another is the favorite heading...

Pentagon identifies 6 US airmen killed in refueling plane crash in Iraq

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

The Pentagon has released the identities of six U.S. Air Force members who died last week when a military refueling tanker plane crashed in western Iraq during a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury. Maj. John A. Klinner, 33, of Auburn,...

Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/15 3:42A AP via Scripps News Group

Israeli soldiers fired on a car carrying a family in the northern West Bank, killing four people including two children, the Palestinian Authoritys Health Ministry said. The official Palestinian news agency said the family was shot late Saturday...

US-China trade talks open in Paris, paving the way for Trump-Xi summit

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/15 2:28A AP via Scripps News Group

Representatives from Beijing and Washington began their economic and trade talks in Paris on Sunday, paving the way for U.S. President Donald Trumps state visit to Beijing to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in about two weeks. The delegations, led...

Travel day breakfast: On-the-go granola bar perfect for spring break

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/14 9:58A Jessica DeLuise

For a busy travel morning on the go, you need a quick breakfast the whole family will love. These granola bars are whole grain and contain fiber, protein and fuel to keep you full all morning. They have no added sugar. Makes 10 to 12 bars...

Wind gusts among strongest on record batter Midwest, fuel deadly Nebraska fires

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 3/14 9:33A AP via Scripps News Group

Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake. Further west, at least one person died in a massive...