WEWS-TV

WEWS-TV is a television station licensed to Cleveland, Ohio, United States, serving the Northeast Ohio region. It is affiliated with ABC and is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company. The station's studios are located on Euclid Avenue in Downtown Cleveland, and its transmitter is located in Parma, Ohio.

WEWS-TV traces its history back to February 1947, when it began broadcasting as Cleveland's first television station and Ohio's first commercial television station. Originally owned by Scripps-Howard Newspapers (later the E.W. Scripps Company), it has maintained continuous ownership under the Scripps banner throughout its history.

The station's call letters, WEWS, stand for "Edward Willis Scripps," the founder of the Scripps newspaper chain.

WEWS-TV broadcasts a variety of programming, including ABC network shows, local news, syndicated programs, and public affairs content. Its local news coverage focuses on Northeast Ohio, providing news, weather, and sports updates to the region.

The station is known for its long-standing commitment to community involvement and its dedication to local journalism. Over the years, it has received numerous awards for its news coverage and public service initiatives. WEWS-TV competes with other major television stations in the Cleveland market, including WKYC (NBC) and WOIO (CBS).