WEWS-TV

News 5 Cleveland is dedicated to asking the tough questions, holding the powerful accountable and investigating the solutions needed to improve the lives of people in Cleveland. As the first television station in the state of Ohio, we tell the stories of our viewers. News 5 offers the people of Northeast Ohio the most comprehensive breaking news and with the power of our 5 Weather team, we provide the coverage needed to keep our viewers safe. An ABC affiliate owned and Operated by The E.W. Scripps Company, we live the motto: “Give light and let the people find their own way.” In addition to our station in Cleveland, we have bureaus in Akron and Columbus. We are media partners with the Akron Beacon Journal, Marshall Project Cleveland, and Ohio Capital Journal, and we're the official TV partners of the Cleveland Browns. The WEWS news department has collected numerous Emmy and Murrow awards over the years and is the most awarded in Cleveland. Whether rocking out to music legends inside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame or viewing Monets and Picassos at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland is a city that mixes equal parts grit and sophistication. The city has diversified its economy in addition to its manufacturing sector. Cleveland is home to the corporate headquarters of many large companies such as Applied Industrial Technologies, Cliffs Natural Resources, Forest City Enterprises, NACCO Industries, Sherwin-Williams Company and KeyCorp. NASA maintains a facility in Cleveland, the Glenn Research Center. The Cleveland Clinic is a global leader in heallth. Cleveland is home to three professional sports teams: NBA Cleveland Cavaliers, MLB Cleveland Guardians and the NFL Cleveland Browns. The Playhouse Square Center is the second largest performing arts center in the United States behind New York City's Lincoln Center. Cleveland is home to the Cleveland Orchestra, one of the world's finest orchestras, and often referred to as the best in the United States.