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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Jul

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Local couple quits jobs to go to every minor league ballpark

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A local couple embarks on the ultimate adventure: heading out to as many baseball games they can this summer. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless speaks with the husband and wife about their dream and what they gave up to make it happen.

Jul

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16 cats locked in garage, soiled in feces, waste

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

It’s one of the worst cases of animal abuse a local humane society’s seen. More than a dozen cats left in a garage, neglected by their owners. Reporter Annette Lawless shows the conditions the cats lived in and what’s happening to them now.

Jul

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VIDEO: Creative TV One-Man-Band Reporter Standups

Posted by Annette Lawless in Résumé

Working as a multimedia journalist can definitely be a challenge, but it should never be the excuse to making a boring standup.

Jul

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Woman arrested, charged for killing boyfriend with anti-freeze

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A Cleveland woman is accused of killing her live-in boyfriend with anti-freeze.

Jul

tagged: YouTube, alcochol, arrests, busted, drugs, foam party, police, sex, teenagers

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Police arrest adults, maybe more for drugs, drinking at wild teen ‘foam party’

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Five adults are arrested after a wild party this weekend – and a handful of minors could also face charges. Fox 8`s Annette Lawless shows us video of the party police say included underage drinking, drugs and a lot of foam.

Jul

tagged: Facebook, controversial, letter, police chief, sex offender

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Police chief writes heated letters to criminals — on Facebook

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A local police chief writes letters to alleged criminals, but where he posts them is raising eyebrows. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless talks show us a controversial post – and why the department removed it.

Jul

tagged: Cleveland, aurora, church, colorado shootings, honors, movie theater, victims

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Cleveland church honors Colorado shooting victims

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The Colorado shootings have affected communities across the country. Now, some in Northeast Ohio are paying tribute to the victims. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us how a Cleveland community came together to honor those who were killed in the shooting spree – and say places like the church are important now more than ever.

Jul

tagged: Cleveland Casino, birthday party, celebration, limousine ride

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“Valentine Fairy” turns 101, gets surprise birthday treat

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

It’s the celebration of a lifetime. A local woman turns 101 years old today. Yet, instead of the cake and ice cream, she wanted one thing for her birthday. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless takes us to the special celebration.

Jul

tagged: catholic church, charity, christmas in july, fundraiser, holiday, hunger center, needy, poor

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Christmas in July fundraiser to benefit church hunger center

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

We’re months away from the holidays, but a local church is already getting out the Christmas tree and ornaments. Reporter Annette Lawless shows us how getting into the holiday spirit is helping those in need.

Jul

tagged: abandoned, animal abuse, neglect, ohio pet placement, pet adoptions, pit bull, surveillance video

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Caught on Camera: Nursing Pit Bull Dumped, Puppies Nowhere Near

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Pet adoptions can save thousands of lives a year. But, in recent weeks, a local center has seen a spike in abuse. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us what surveillance footage shows a person doing to their dog.