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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Jun

tagged: Ohio, boating, canoe, fairport harbor, kayak, lake erie, lake metroparks, ski

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Lake Metroparks teaches teens boating, life-saving skills — for free

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Thousands of people will head to the shores of Lake Erie this summer. Reporter Annette Lawless, shows us how a local program is giving teens a chance to have fun in the sun and learn some life-saving skills.

Jun

tagged: decline, decrease, economy, fuel, gas prices

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Gas prices down for 13 days, likely to dip below $3 a gallon

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Gas prices were expected to peak above $5 a gallon by summer — instead they are falling. But will they stay that way? Reporter Annette Lawless shows us what drivers can expect to pay at the pump.

Jun

tagged: Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial, bikers, ceremony, cleveland police officers, cops ride, fallen heroes, honoring, memorial, motorcyclists

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750 bikers honor fallen heroes in Cops Ride

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

They serve, protect and make the ultimate sacrifice. Today, hundreds gather to recognize officers killed in the line of duty. Reporter Annette Lawless shows us how the community is honoring our fallen heroes.

Jun

tagged: AIDS Taskforce, cleveland pride parade, float, gay, lesbian

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AIDS group ditched by float driver over Pride Parade

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

It’s an event that’s supposed to bring the community together, but Cleveland’s annual gay pride parade gets off to a rocky start. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us how one group was harassed – and almost didn’t make it in the parade.

Jun

tagged: hometown hero, ronald mcdonald house, tragedy, volunteer

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Hometown Hero: Woman Helps Thousands of Sick Children, Families

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Here at Fox 8, we are honored to meet incredibly inspiring men and women throughout Northeast Ohio, but one woman’s service has touched the lives of hundreds families from around the world. Meet Reporter Annette Lawless’ hometown hero.

Jun

tagged: fun, geneva-on-the-lake, lake erie, northeast ohio, small towns, usa today

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NE Ohio community’s a finalist for “most fun” small town in America

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Some call it the crown jewel of Lake Erie, but now a Northeast Ohio community is being dubbed one of the top small towns in the country.

Jun

tagged: landfill, power plant, renewable energy

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New energy plant will power homes with trash

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

It may not be turning trash into treasure, but a local landfill will soon be turning trash into energy.

Jun

tagged: Special Olympics Ohio, athletes, torch

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Special Olympics Torch Arrives as Hundreds Prep for Games

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Hundreds of people are lining the streets of Ohio to catch a glimpse of the iconic Olympic torch. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless takes us to a community, gearing up for the athletic event of the summer.

Jun

tagged: Cleveland, asperger's, conference, milestone autism organization

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Hundreds Heading to Cleveland for Annual Autism Conference

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Raising a child with special needs can be difficult. Now, hundreds of parents are coming to Cleveland to share their stories and for ways to improve their child’s life. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless has the story.

Jun

tagged: dedication, mural, painting, united states marine corps

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Marine Corps unveils mural as token of thanks

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

They’ve served and protected and have been at the heart of Cleveland this week. Reporter Annette Lawless shows us how the United States Marine Corps is leaving behind a small token of thanks.