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News 5, located in Cleveland, is Ohio's first television station and is affiliated with ABC under the Scripps umbrella. Known for its strong commitment to journalism, News 5 achieved a remarkable milestone in 2020 by winning 29 Emmy Awards, the highest number in the local market. This includes accolades for Overall Excellence and a consecutive fourth win for News Excellence.

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Here's why one family's moving experience has been a nightmare after moving from Tampa, FL to Ohio

16 hours ago | news5cleveland.com | Remi Murrey

HUDSON, Ohio — Could you imagine moving a thousand miles away for a fresh start, but your life is on hold because everything that makes your house feel like a home is stuck in a collapsed warehouse? Unfortunately, this is the reality for one local family in Hudson, Ohio. Emily Prior said she and her family moved from Tampa, Florida, to Hudson, Ohio, to get a fresh start, so they relied on a moving company to help them with the cross-country journey.
Here's what we know about who's in charge of East Cleveland

1 day ago | news5cleveland.com | Remi Murrey

EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio — If you’ve been following the latest developments in East Cleveland, then you know there’s a lot going on, and now the big question is who is in charge. Following Brandon King's conviction, there's a feud over who is the mayor of East Cleveland RELATED: Following Brandon King's conviction, there's a feud over who is the mayor of East Cleveland“I’m a little confused, who is the Mayor at this time. I’m just confused,” said Art McKoy, an East Cleveland community activist.
Ohio State adding $6,000 season tickets in new section at Ohio Stadium

2 days ago | news5cleveland.com | Courtney Shaw

The 2025 College Football season isn't even here, but Ohio State is already looking forward to the 2026 season. That's when the school will be adding a new section of premium seating at the stadium. The new 400-seat chairbacks will cost season ticket holders $6,000 for the season. Each chairback seat purchase includes admission to the 1922 Club, offering all-inclusive food and drinks before, during and after games.
Cleveland Heights City Council loses confidence in mayor's ability to run city

2 days ago | news5cleveland.com | Kaylee Olivas

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — There is a loss of confidence in the Cleveland Heights Mayor to run the city, and now there's legislation saying exactly that. On Monday night, City Councilmember Jim Petras introduced a 'Loss of Confidence' Resolution.
Garfield Heights police search for 2 missing children

2 days ago | news5cleveland.com | Courtney Shaw

Garfield Heights Police are asking for the public's help in locating two missing children. Janiayah Jackson, 15, and her 6-year-old brother Deshawn Grayson were last seen on Auburn Avenue in Cleveland around 10:30 p.m. Monday. Anyone with information on their location is asked to call police at 216-475-5686. Click here to view the News 5 Cleveland Missing Persons page.
Help is available for Black families dealing with dementia

2 days ago | news5cleveland.com | Tiffany Tarpley

CLEVELAND — There are moments in life when things start to change. For Bernice Outler, 84, her children noticed differences about three years ago. “We initially noticed short-term memory loss, cognitively, she just kind of is a little forgetful, saying things repetitively, forgetting things, asking questions over and over again, sometimes missing appointments, different things like that,” said Outler’s Youngest Daughter, Ronda Crayton.
Apparent murder-suicide moments before Tuscarawas County graduation party

2 days ago | news5cleveland.com | Tara Morgan

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio — Detectives with the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office are analyzing evidence, including cell phones, after an apparent murder-suicide just moments before a graduation party. Tuscarawas Sheriff's Office investigating potential murder-suicide RELATED: Tuscarawas Sheriff investigating possible murder-suicide before graduation partyThe sheriff’s office identified the husband and wife who died as 64-year-old Robert Houston and 53-year-old April Houston.
Ohio educators rally for school funding at Statehouse

2 days ago | news5cleveland.com | Morgan Trau

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio educators held one last rally to urge the state Senate to fully fund public schools ahead of the chamber's budget proposal. Teaching at Jefferson Area High School in Ashtabula County was only supposed to be a temporary job while John Patterson finished graduate school. "I discovered that teaching was my calling, and it was my mission," Patterson, the retired teacher of 29 years, said. Like him, education is a passion for many teachers.
The Asian Lantern Festival is coming back to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

3 days ago | news5cleveland.com | Mercy Sackor

CLEVELAND — The Asian Lantern Festival is coming back to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this summer from July 5 through Aug. 24. Tickets are now available. "Dragons Landing" is the newest attraction at the zoo and is part of this year's event, which showcases a dozen illuminated dragons arriving for the lantern festival. It will also include a 100-foot-long "ice and fire" dragon display.
Browns WR Jerry Jeudy holds first Cleveland youth football camp at Saint Ignatius High School

3 days ago | news5cleveland.com | Camryn Justice

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is no stranger to youth camps. He's held them before, but on Sunday, he held his first-ever Cleveland camp at Saint Ignatius High School. Through Game Day Youth Camps, Jeudy's camp was held Sunday afternoon with kids taking the field to learn things like route running, technique and hard work. "Coming out here just work hard, be ready to learn, ready to compete, and the most important, have fun doing it," Jeudy said.