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WEWS News 5 On Your Side is the ABC affiliate and 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 throughout northeast Ohio. News 5 offers the people of Cleveland the most comprehensive breaking news and with the power of our 5 Weather team, we provide the coverage needed to keep out viewers safe. Owned and Operated by The E.W. Scripps Company, we live out the motto: “give light and let the people find their own way.”

The WEWS news department has collected numerous Emmy and Murrow awards over the years.

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.

Cleveland has a population of almost 390,000, making it the 51st largest city in the U.S. The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately 60 miles west of the Pennsylvania border.

The city 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. Jones Day, one of the largest law firms in the U.S., began in Cleveland.

Cleveland is home to three professional sports teams: NBA Cleveland Cavaliers, MLB Cleveland Indians 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, widely considered one of the world's finest orchestras, and often referred to as the finest in the United States.