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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May

tagged: Akron, children's hospital, construction, expansion

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Akron Children’s to expand with critical care tower

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

AKRON, Ohio – Akron Children’s Hospital is celebrating more than 120 years of service with a new facility. Thursday morning, the hospital broke ground for a new critical care tower. The building is a part of a $200 million initiative called “Building on the Promise,” which will house a new […]

May

tagged: Chardon high school, kindness, mentor, students

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Chardon High School’s 27 Acts of Kindness

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The Sandy Hook school shooting hit close to home for the community of Chardon. Now, Chardon students have found a way turn the tragedy into something good.

May

tagged: birthday, boy, brain, cancer, child, spinal, surprise

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School surprises sick boy with big birthday bash

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The odds were certainly not in his favor, but a sick child has taught a community to never give up hope. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless takes us to an emotional celebration for a Michael, an eight-year-old boy, fighting for his life.

May

tagged: day, fallen, heroes, honor, memorial, military

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Hundreds Honor Fallen Heroes at Garfield Memorial

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The tradition of Memorial Day dates back to 1868, when it was first known as ‘Decoration Day.’ Fox 8`s Annette Lawless takes us to a ceremony, where people gathered at the resting place of President James A. Garfield, who gave the first Memorial Day address.

May

tagged: candidate, canton, election, judge, political

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Local candidate hopes to make black history

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The election is months away, but a local candidate hopes she can make history.

May

tagged: Cleveland, bus, chef, hit, rta

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Popular Cleveland chef allegedly hit by bus

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Some cyclists are aggravated after hearing that one of their own, The Greenhouse Tavern chef/owner Jonathon Sawyer, was allegedly struck by an RTA bus.

May

tagged: Cleveland, captain america, chris evans, filming, marvel, movie, the winter soldier

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Fans stake out set of Captain America 2, see film’s star, explosions

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Lights! Camera! Cleveland! I’ll take you on to the set of Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

May

tagged: honored, memorial, police officer, willoughby

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Killed Willoughby Police Officer Jason Gresko honored in Cleveland Memorial

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

They serve, protect and sacrifice to keep us safe. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us how the community comes together to honor our fallen heroes at the 28th Annual Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Service.

May

tagged: class, driving, safety, teenager

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New teen driving class important to local family

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

He may be a newbie behind the wheel, but now Jack Ehrbar is trained to drive like a pro.

May

tagged: jackpot, lottery, powerball

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Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $475 Million

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Feeling lucky? Well, tonight, you have 360-million reasons to buy a Powerball ticket. Reporter Annette Lawless meets with Northeast Ohioans hoping to snag the third-highest Powerball in history.