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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Oct

tagged: car, damage, houses, hurricane sandy, rocky river, storm, tree

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Huge tree slams into into 2 houses, car during storm

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

They’re a prized fixture of a Rocky River neighborhood. But, during Monday night’s storm, trees created a path of destruction. Reporter Annette Lawless met with residents, who tell us how one tree slammed into two homes and a car.

Oct

tagged: controvery, featured, in my words, library, lyndhurst, south euclid, telling mansion

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IN MY WORDS | The Telling Mansion Controversy

Posted by Annette Lawless in Documentaries

It’s a beloved piece of history, bridging generations of families in Northeast Ohio. But now, a group of residents are doing everything to fight to save the beloved South Euclid-Lyndhurst Library. Here in this take of In My Words, the library explains its controversial decision to close.

Oct

tagged: Lorain, catholic school, church, damage, destruction, religious, roof, st. anthony of padua

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Storm winds blow roof off a local Catholic school

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Local storms are packing a punch in the form of high winds. And, a Lorain Catholic school is among those suffering some of the worst damage. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless spoke with residents who are anxious for what’s next.

Oct

tagged: Elyria, Ohio, black river, flooding, rain

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NE Ohio’s Black River rising rapidly — almost 8 times higher than usual

Posted by Annette Lawless in Blog

The Black River is nearly eight feet higher than what it was last week.

Oct

tagged: friday night touchdown, high school football, nordonia, wadsworth

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Extended Highlights: Nordonia struggles against Wadsworth for spot in playoffs

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The Grizzlies host Nordonia, who need to get a win to get in the regional two playoffs.

Oct

tagged: friday night touchdown, high school football, northwestern, norwayne

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Extended Highlights: Undefeated Norwayne hosts 8-1 Northwestern team for ultimate showdown

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The 8-and-1 Northwestern team travels to defending D4 champs Norwayne, but can the Bobcats stop the Huskies for their 16th straight win?

Oct

tagged: breast cancer, covers, invention, protection, seat belt, survivor

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Breast cancer survivor creates special seat-belt covers for patients

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

She went through surgery, chemo and radiation treatments. But one of her biggest discomforts with breast cancer has led to an invention. Reporter Annette Lawless shows us what a cancer survivor created to make other patients feel a little more comfortable.

Oct

tagged: display, halloween, transformers, yard

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Giant Transformers Halloween display attracts hundreds

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

We’re just days away from Halloween. But hundreds of people are already flocking to one neighborhood. Reporter Annette lawless is here to show us why, and isn’t for tricks or treats.

Oct

tagged: accidents, car, odot, ohio department of transportation, snow, traffic

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New green lights to curb Ohio Department of Transportation truck accidents

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

The official start of winter is weeks away. Now, the Ohio Department of Transportation is gearing up to make roads safer. Reporter Annette Lawless shows us how ODOT preps for snow season with a new tool that’ll make their trucks easier to see.

Oct

tagged: Lakewood, Pomeranian, animals, attack, dog, killed, mastiff, spooky pooch parade

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Family dog fatally mauled at Spooky Pooch Parade

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

They were heading to one of Northeast Ohio’s most celebrated Halloween events, but it all ends tragically for a local family. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us how a family dog was fatally mauled at a popular parade — the and charges one woman may face.