Caroline Sweeney
News 5 Cleveland
Cleveland, OH, United States
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Schools wait for supplies during global delays
The second part of the school year is starting for students all over Northeast Ohio and that means some school supplies need to be replenished. → Read More
Supply chain issues trickle down to homebuyers
Despite the below-freezing weather, work was still happening on a series of townhomes going up south of Crocker Park in Westlake. → Read More
Colleges pivot to meet students as enrollment drops
Fewer people are enrolling in college programs with the highest demand, like education and healthcare-focused fields. The dropping enrollment could mean big gaps in hiring in the next five years, but one Northeast Ohio university is adapting to student needs. → Read More
Local school districts in need of substitute teachers; using federal funds to offer more pay
School districts are constantly reworking how to teach students safely during the pandemic. Leaders across the country say in order to keep schools open, they need staff and substitutes both of which are hard to find right now. → Read More
Students, parents mourn beloved North Royalton teacher
A beloved teacher in North Royalton died over the holiday break after she caught COVID-19. → Read More
Local districts join lawsuit challenging school vouchers
Cleveland Heights-University Heights and Richmond Heights districts are with a coalition of schools asking courts to do away with the school voucher system in the state. It claims the school voucher program uses tax dollars unconstitutionally. → Read More
New drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in Summit County sees high demand for appointments
The demand for testing at the newest pop-up site was so big that more appointments were added for the first two days it operated. The Summit County drive-thru testing site will process more than 300 tests each day. It will run until Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. then resume on January 2. → Read More
Public health officials have eyes on school reopening
Cases of COVID-19 are rising in Ohio. → Read More
Heart attacks rise during holidays, 'holiday heart syndrome' linked to stress
There are a lot of factors that can lead to a heart attack and medical professionals warn that these cases rise during the holidays. → Read More
Cleveland ICU nurse raising money for holiday meal for coworkers
A critical care nurse in one of the Cleveland Clinic's COVID intensive care units started a new tradition and her friends are trying to make sure it sticks, but needs some help to do so. → Read More
'The Second Amendment wears lipstick' — Study shows gun ownership among women on the rise
The number of women who own a gun is on the rise. A recent study from Harvard University shows that 42% of gun owners in the country are women. That's a 14% rise over the last five years. The same study found nearly 3.5 million women became gun owners between January 2019 and April 2021. → Read More
Marker showcases Cleveland's role in Civil Rights history
Some key moments in Civil Rights history happened here in Northeast Ohio. Multiple visits from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. are part of Cleveland's storied history. But now, groups from across the state are kicking off a project to bring more of that history to the public. → Read More
Federal, state funding shines light on maternal mortality rates, which are 3.5 times higher in Black women
In Ohio, 610 women had pregnancy-related deaths from 2008 through 2016. The data was collected by the Ohio Department of Health. Many more suffer serious complications. The National Institutes of Health show that death rates are 3.5 times higher for Black women than white women. → Read More
Proposed legislation uses financial incentives to keep graduates in state
Several Ohio education leaders support the G.R.O.W. act → Read More
Salvation Army searching for bell ringers as giving season nears
It's that time of year. Bells will be ringing across Northeast Ohio as the Salvation Army's red kettles will be out for donations. → Read More
Performing arts school changes admission process
A change is coming to the Miller South School for the Visual Performing Arts in Akron. → Read More
Female artists in Cleveland working to change comic industry
Cleveland is a city on the side of a lake with a rich history in graphic novels and comic books. It is where Superman was created, after all. And there are three artists working to diversify the local and national industry, one drawing at a time. → Read More
John's Safe Space opens at Fairview Park elementary school
A small room inside Gilles-Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park has a big purpose. The safe space was created for the youngest students to work through their emotions. → Read More
With hundreds of properties still deemed hazardous, lead paint problems persist in Cleveland area
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is Oct. 24-30. These five days focus on bringing awareness to the causes and impacts of lead poisoning. But, 40 years after the ban on lead-based paint, Clevelanders are still fighting for safe housing. → Read More
Change to SNAP program may level playing field between home, school meals
For the first time since 1975, part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is getting an overhaul. The update means money families spend on food will go further. That can help close the gap between nutrition at school and what kids get when they're home. → Read More