Third infant dies from whooping cough in Kentucky as outbreak worsens nationwide

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 7:21A Scripps News Group

A third infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky this year, marking the latest victim in what health officials are calling the worst outbreak since 2012. The unvaccinated baby's death comes as Kentucky has reported at least 566 cases of...

National Park Service to offer digital passes, raise fees for foreign visitors

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 6:55A Scripps News Group

The National Park Service is rolling out major changes, adding digital passes and new fees for foreign visitors. Starting Jan. 1, visitors will be able to buy digital park passes on their phones and use them instantly. The annual pass will cost...

Virginia high school football coach wanted on child pornography charges remains missing

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 6:15A Scripps News Group

Law enforcement is searching for a Virginia high school football coach who has been missing since last week and is wanted on multiple child pornography charges. Virginia State Police announced that Union High School head football coach Travis...

Your turkey’s pop-up timer is lying to you — here’s what to trust instead

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 6:07A Scripps News Group

Its an 800-number. The phones are staffed by experts. Fans of The West Wing may recall the scene in which President Jed Bartlet is surprised to learn there is a hotline for turkey preparation questions. Decades later, the Butterball Turkey...

Hong Kong high-rise blaze kills at least 36, hundreds of others still missing

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 5:58A Scripps News Group

At least 36 people are dead and nearly 300 others are missing as a massive fire continued to burn Wednesday at a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kongs Tai Po district, in the New Territories. Firefighters said they are struggling to reach...

Joan Branson, wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, dies at 80

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 4:59A AP via Scripps News Group

Joan Branson, the wife of British billionaire Richard Branson, has died at age 80. Richard Branson announced her death Tuesday on Instagram and LinkedIn. No other details were disclosed. Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50...

Bob Ross painting breaks $1M record at John Oliver's auction of oddities to benefit PBS

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 4:46A Scripps News Group

Comedian John Oliver's HBO show "Last Week Tonight" raised more than $1.5 million for PBS through a charity auction featuring unusual items and artwork. The auction's star lot was a Bob Ross painting titled "Cabin at Sunset," which sold for more...

New prosecutor drops Georgia election interference case against Trump and others

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 4:04A AP via Scripps News Group

A judge on Wednesday dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who recently took over the case said he would not pursue the charges. Pete Skandalakis, the executive director of...

ICE arrests mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 3:51A Justin Boggs

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told Scripps News that Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested Burna Caroline Ferreria, the mother of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitts nephew. DHS said Ferreria, a Brazilian...

Jerry Jones looks to Cowboys’ Thanksgiving game to boost Red Kettle giving

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 3:27A Scripps News Group

If you tune in to Thursdays Thanksgiving Day matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs, youll likely notice the red kettles promoting the Salvation Army. For 29 years, the Cowboys have partnered with the Salvation Army to raise...

Some families are 'adopting' turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 3:08A AP via Scripps News Group

"Gus" the turkey has been spending Thanksgiving week much differently than millions of other unlucky gobblers across the U.S. As he trots in a sprawling animal sanctuary on the Colorado plains, he is stopped every few steps by staff who pet him,...

Medicare Part D recipients to see lower prices on Ozempic, Wegovy and more

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 1:45A Justin Boggs

The Trump administration announced this week that it will continue a Biden-era policy of negotiating lower medication costs for Medicare Part D recipients. The Inflation Reduction Act, passed by Congress in 2022, allowed Medicare to negotiate...

Winter storm meets Thanksgiving holiday travelers in Midwest and Northeast

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/26 12:52A Justin Boggs

As the U.S. enters one of the busiest travel days of the year, many Americans are getting their first blast of winter weather this season. Winter storm warnings and watches have been issued for the Upper Midwest as a snowstorm sweeps across...

Zelenskyy agrees to war-ending deal with Russia, awaiting Trump meeting

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/25 3:54A Joe St. George

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reportedly accepted a proposed deal to end the war with Russia, according to a U.S. official, though minor details still need to be finalized. The agreement, which has not been independently confirmed...

4 more arrested in $102M Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says

News 5 Cleveland (National News) 11/25 3:19A AP via Scripps News Group

The Paris prosecutor announced four more arrests Tuesday in connection with the stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in October by a gang that made off with $102 million worth of jewels. The two men and two women in custody are from the Paris...