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

tagged: bar, barge, floating, grand river, lake erie, outdoor

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Outdoor bar floats away from restaurant, into Lake Erie

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Overnight storms swept across Northeast Ohio, but many were surprised to find an outdoor bar floating down the Grand River.

Jul

tagged: child, disability, fundraiser, lemonade, luke, medicaid, waiver

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Lemonade for Luke: Family fights state to get nurse for special-needs child

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A Northeast Ohio boy had been sick since birth, but when his family lost support from the state, they didn’t now what to do. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us how the community has come together to help a special-needs boy, Luke.

Jul

tagged: damages, fire, mitchell's ice cream

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After fire, Mitchell’s Ice Cream to open as planned

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A fire burst out of the future headquarters of Mitchell’s Ice Cream early this morning. But what will that mean for the business? Reporter Annette Lawless shows us the damage and how the fire will impact the future of the local franchise.

Jul

tagged: football, massillon, stolen, theft

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Police: $6,000 in equipment stolen from Massillon football team

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Football season is just weeks away, but Tiger football may face its toughest opponent yet – a thief.

Jul

tagged: chase, dashcam, elderly, man, police

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Man, 88, leads officers on unusual police chase

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A domestic dispute leads to a police chase in a small-town community, and we have it all caught on tape. Reporter Annette Lawless explains why but officers say they were surprised to see who was behind-the-wheel.

Jul

tagged: Bullying, Facebook, creatures of lorain county, pictures

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“The Creatures of Lorain County” under fire for bullying

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Is it entertainment or online bullying? A web page is under fire for posting embarrassing photos of people online. Reporter Annette Lawless speaks with a family of a mentally challenged person who was featured on the site.

Jul

tagged: boy, fundraising, homeless, the love truck

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Boy, 6, raises $700 to feed homeless

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A Northeast Ohio boy doesn’t have much, but today, he’s hoping to give people the American dream. Reporter Annette Lawless meets with the six-year-old who`s spending his summer helping the homeless.

Jul

tagged: childhood, fitness, hospital, metrohealth, obesity

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Metro Health summer camp tackles childhood obesity, wellness

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Forget the video games and television. Local kids are finding ways to stay fit for summer. Annette Lawless takes us behind-the-scenes of a program geared to tackle childhood obesity.

Jul

tagged: Ohio, abuse, animal cruelty, felony, nitro's law

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Gov. Kasich signs Nitro’s Law to make animal cruelty a felony

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Animal-rights groups say it’s the biggest step to protecting pets. Ohio will now make some animal abuse cases a felony. Reporter Annette Lawless explains why some say the new law isn’t enough.

Jun

tagged: 911, baby, birth, delivery, dispatcher, emergency

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911 dispatcher helps grandmother deliver baby

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Emergency dispatchers are trained to handle just about any type of call, but a local dispatcher says this one is the toughest he’s ever answered. Reporter Annette Lawless shows us the frantic 911 call.