CLEVELAND — Legendary R&B singer and songwriter James Ingram, an Akron native, has lost his battle with brain cancer. News 5 was honored and privileged to shoot a promotional video with Mr. Ingram back in 1995. Watch this very special promo, “Give Me 5,” which also features Carly Simon, in the video player above. […]
CLEVELAND — Don Webster, a longtime meteorologist at News 5 Cleveland and host of the popular variety show “Upbeat,” died Thursday. Earlier this year, Don Webster’s son and daughter-in-law were in town from Atlanta when Webster asked them if they would you like to go to the Rock Hall. “They said ‘yeah let’s do that,'” […]
After a combined 52 years at News 5, longtime anchors Leon Bibb and Lee Jordan announced on Monday their plans to retire. Though their individual careers paths have similarities — both graduated from Bowling Green State University and worked at WCMH in Columbus — they leave behind unique legacies. Jordan joined News 5 in 1987 […]
ASHLAND, Ohio – Suspected serial killer Shawn Michael Grate wrote two letters to News 5 Cleveland’s Megan Hickey acknowledging the murders of “all five victims” that he is connected to and providing what he said was the motive for killing them. Last month, Grate was indicted on 23 counts including aggravated murder in the deaths […]
CLEVELAND – Certain moments burn themselves into your memory; in our video player is one of those moments for me. September 5, 1984, the pop star Prince was trying to stealthily visit Cleveland to see his then-girlfriend Sheila E perform at the Agora. Prince, was a red-hot sensation in the music biz at the […]
CLEVELAND – NFL players may have to start watching their mouths, if the NFL rules committee votes to punish teams and players who use the N-word. The new rule is expected to be enacted at next month’s owners meeting. If passed, every time a player is caught saying the N-word their team would be […]
It never fails, whenever a black man (from the hood no less) is labeled a hero, reporters do this thing where they try to find…
CLEVELAND–It’s one of the biggest news stories to rock FOX 8 News. One of the most respected and loved journalists in Northeast Ohio has decided to retire her anchor chair. Our Cleveland’s Own Wilma Smith will step off the anchor desk at the end of May. Wilma has been a key contributor to the success […]
Access Cleveland Podcast: ABC’s New Game Show “Let’s Ask America” To Hold Casting Call In Cleveland!
Let’s Ask America is a ground breaking game show that will allow contestants to win up to $25,000 from the comfort of their own home! The producers of the show are going across the country looking for contestants and they will be coming to Cleveland on Wednesday August 1st! Mathew Myers had a […]
CLEVELAND – It was a talented pool of applicants who applied for “The Morning Exchange” co-host position at WEWS in 1987. Lee Jordan, of course, was the final choice. But you might be amazed at who she had to compete against. Actress Halle Berry, who was 21 years old at the time, had her resume […]
The President of the Kym Sellers Foundation talks about her organization and why it was founded. Kym Sellers also explains that the annual benefit gala will take place in late August. For more information call 216-721-2385 or visit www.thekymsellersfoundation.org Cleveland Ward 8 Councilman Jeffrey Johnson talks about the upcoming annual Glenville Festival . This […]