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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Jan

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Girl skips birthday presents, donates to abused animals

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

An eight-year-old girl is passing up the birthday gifts and collecting donations instead for her animal charity. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless has the story.

Jan

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Meet the youngest anchors in the state: school kids

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

We know you have your favorite Fox 8 News personalities. (Hello, Annette! ;)) BUT Meet some of the youngest anchors in the state…

Jan

tagged: Cleveland, bridge, card game, learning, math, middle school students, seniors

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Students learn unexpected lesson from card game

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

A lot of people may think card games are for seniors, but local students say they can be surprisingly fun. Annette Lawless explains…

Jan

tagged: USPS, United States Postal Service, delivery, dogs, ice, mail carrier, post office, postal workers, snow

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Mail carriers face wintry blast, you can help

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Driving in the snow is bad enough, but some people have to spend their whole day in it. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us how mail carriers manage to grit through the blast all day long.

Jan

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Community honors, remembers firefighter for 47 years of service

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

After 47 years of service, a community lays a local firefighter to rest. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us how he’ll be remembered.

Jan

tagged: Cleveland Clinic, aches, antibiotics, cold, cough, doctor, flu, hand washing, medicine, prescription, season, sick

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Cold Season: Even with meds, are you contagious?

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

Among the coughs and aches, one question’s been puzzling the Fox 8 News team: just when are you contagious? Reporter Annette Lawless joins a local doctor to debunk myths about cold season.

Jan

tagged: Cleveland, Merrick House, budget, closing, community, elderly, retirement, senior

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Senior center closes, moves due to budget shortfalls

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

For years, seniors have made a local community program a daily part of the lives. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows us what’s now in store for Merrick House.

Jan

tagged: Akron, Cleveland, Cops, Crime, Facebook, Ohio, Questions, Social Networking, answers, fox 8 news, medina, police

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Local police join Facebook, fans solve crime

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

When you have questions, where do you turn for help? Many people are turning to an unusual platform: Facebook. Fox 8 Reporter Annette Lawless show us how the social-networking hub is getting answers and solving crime.

Jan

tagged: Cops, Facebook, Fan Page, law enforcement, police, social network

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Local police join Facebook, fans solve crime

Posted by Annette Lawless in TV Reports

It’s a trend popping up all over the country: law enforcement joining the ranks of Facebook. Fox 8’s Annette Lawless shows the social network is shaping the way police departments work.

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