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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Dec

tagged: board game, children, library, life-size, monopoly

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Kids play life-size Monopoly

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

It’s one of the most popular board games of all time. Today, local children got to play Monopoly, now bigger and better than ever.

Dec

tagged: best buy, cell phones, computers, electronics, evironmental protection agency, laptops, recycling

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How to donate, safely get rid of electronics — for free

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Now that you’ve opened your gifts for the holidays, what will you do with all that outdated stuff? Reporter Annette Lawless shows us how to safely get rid of those old electronics.

Dec

tagged: air force, army, brothers, christmas, military, reunitd

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Military brothers reunited for Christmas

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

He was completing a mission to save troops under attack, but little did a local man know that one of those he saved would be so near to his heart. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us how a military effort led to a Christmas surprise in Afghanistan.

Dec

tagged: 2012, new year, thankful

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5 reasons 2012 rocked my world

Posted by Annette Lawless in Blog

We’re just days away from the end of 2012, and I admit this year has been pretty fantastic.

Dec

tagged: board game, christmas, display, holiday

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Celebrate Winter on a Life-Size Board Game

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

As the holidays rolls in, Lake Metroparks is inviting the entire family to experience a one-of-a-kind display. It’s a larger-than-life board game where you are the game piece.

Dec

tagged: Elyria, christmas, display, light

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Community donates $61k to bring back beloved light display

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

It was a cherished holiday display in Northeast Ohio, before the economy put the project on hold for several years. But now, it’s coming back in a big way. Fox 8 News Reporter Annette Lawless shows us how the Elyria community came together to turn the lights back on.

Nov

tagged: book, child abuse, memoir, racism, slavery

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IN MY WORDS | 97-Year-Old Writer Shares Story of Child Abuse, Slavery

Posted by Annette Lawless in Documentaries

Shaker Heights-native Mary Butcher writes her first novel — and she did it at 97 years old.

Nov

tagged: Thanksgiving, black friday, cyber monday, shopping

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10 Cyber Monday survival tips to great deals

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Nearly 150 million people are expected to flock to stores for Black Friday sales, but don’t worry if you’ve missed out on the deal. Reporter Annette Lawless has the shoppers guide to deep discounts… for Cyber Monday.

Nov

tagged: Thanksgiving, black friday, family, shopping

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Gobble, Gobble! Black Friday shoppers enjoy Thanksgiving feast — in line

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A local family has spent eight days camping out for Black Friday deals. Reporter Annette Lawless joins Black Friday shoppers for a special thanksgiving tradition.

Nov

tagged: black friday, shopping, tips

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5 Black Friday shopping survival tips

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Stores all over Northeast Ohio are gearing up for Black Friday sales, but shoppers looking for a bargain need to plan ahead. Reporter Annette Lawless has Black Friday survival guide to get you the best deal.