Annette Lawless

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports, Documentaries on 03. Oct, 2020 | No Comments

Memorial ’70: Survivors reflect on life after WSU plane crash

Decades after a tragic plane crash took the lives of 31 people, families are still coping with their loss.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports on 21. Jul, 2020 | No Comments

Wichita woman makes memory bears in late grandpa’s honor

She found a way to cope with her loss, and eventually, help others too.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports, Résumé on 28. May, 2019 | No Comments

Anchor, producer, reporter – I do it all!

I’m proud to see where I’ve gone in my 14+ years in television.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports, Missing In Kansas on 26. Feb, 2019 | No Comments

Young pregnant teen missing decades ago

Rachel Pratt left personal belongings at her home in Garden City on Jan. 16, 1995. She hasn’t been seen since.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in Usborne Books, Blog on 30. Jan, 2019 | No Comments

We collected $500 in books for Habitat for Humanity

Giving books to kids in need!
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports, Missing In Kansas on 01. Nov, 2018 | No Comments

Boy vanishes after day at babysitter’s house

A boy disappeared while at his babysitter’s decades ago in northeast Kansas.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in Blog on 25. Apr, 2018 | No Comments

We’ve raised $2,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters

I just want to say a big thank you to all who helped our KAKE News family raise nearly $2,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in Usborne Books on 09. Mar, 2018 | No Comments

Pursuing my passion by spreading literacy

I’ve started pursuing my passion for reading by selling Usborne children’s books.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports on 29. Jul, 2013 | No Comments

Christmas in July: Woman’s Dying Wish Comes True

A Northeast Ohio woman has battled cancer for 16 years. Now, doctors have diagnosed her with only days to live. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us how her family and the community are making her dying wish come true.
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Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports on 07. May, 2013 | No Comments

Heartwarming Gift: Inside a Little Girl, Teacher’s Kidney Transplant

Eight-year-old Nicole, from the Mansfield-area, was born with just one kidney, which has been failing her whole life. But her parents were unable to find a match… Until a teacher at Nicole’s school offered to help.
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Jun

tagged: buyback, gun, police, sell

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Police collect more than 350 firearms at gun buyback

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Nearly 30,000 Americans die in shooting-related deaths each year. Today, Cleveland Police move forward with an initiative by paying people to keep weapons out of homes. Fox 8 News Reporter Annette Lawless has the numbers from the city’s annual gun buyback.

Jun

tagged: abduction, richfield

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Police release sketch of attempted abduction suspect

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A boy was walking near his Northeast Ohio home, when he says a man approached him and tried to drag him into a car. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us who detectives are looking for, including a new sketch of the suspect.

Jun

tagged: cemetery, department, police, sandusky, theft

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Caught on Camera: Suspect steals from the dead

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Police say it’s one of the most disturbing cases of theft to hit their community, and they have it all caught on tape. Reporter Annette Lawless shows us why police were shocked to see what a suspect had scattered outside his home.

Jun

tagged: captain america, closures, filming, movie, road

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More road closures slated for Captain America filming

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

An unexpected guest showed up on day 21 of filming Captain America sequel – and that guest was the rain. Reporter Annette Lawless explains how the weather may affect your commute.

Jun

tagged: amusement park, cedar point, ride, rollercoaster, thrill

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Thousands flock to ultimate thrill: Cedar Point’s Coastermania

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

If you love roller coasters, there was only one place to be today: Cedar Point’s Coastermania. Our Annette Lawless was there as thousands of thrill seekers took a ride on some of the biggest and best coasters in the country.

Jun

tagged: karate, taekwondo

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Ohio girl among elite Karate Kids, competes for world title

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Jackie Chan and Chuck Norris better look out. A Northeast Ohio girl may be the next karate kid. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless introduces us to a 10-year-old who’s one of the best athletes in the country.

Jun

tagged: 911, birth, delivery, dispatchers, emergency

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Dispatchers help dad deliver baby in bathroom

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A baby couldn’t wait to make his grand entrance into the world, and sent his family into a panic Monday night. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us how a dispatcher handled a 9-1-1 call with a frantic father on the line.

Jun

tagged: brimfield, ice cream, police, tickets

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Police target kids with rather SWEET tickets

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A Northeast Ohio Police Department is planning to profile a specific group when they issue tickets this summer. Reporter Annette Lawless shows us why officers are targeting kids.

Jun

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Police: Several Reports of Roaming Black Bear

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Police have confirmed multiple sightings of a bear in a Northeast Ohio community, and now residents are concerned. Fox 8 News Reporter Annette Lawless shows what residents should do to keep their homes safe.

May

tagged: birth, genetic, mother, newborns, parents, screening

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Mother pushes for life-saving genetic screening for newborns

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Her child was born with a birth defect… Detected by a test that not every new baby receives.
Now this local mom is pushing for change that could save more newborns. Reporter Annette Lawless explains.