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Extreme Weather

No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years

Extreme Weather

No, there is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane

While some people theorized Hurricane Milton might reach Category 6, no such rating exists. The hurricane Saffir-Simpson scale only goes up to Category 5.
Science

Yes, Earth is getting a temporary 'mini-moon'

Is Earth getting a second moon and will it be visible? We VERIFY claims about an asteroid temporarily orbiting our planet.
Weather

Blue skies, leaf colors and pumpkin spice: 4 Fast Facts about fall

Fall is in the air and the VERIFY team is answering four questions about autumn.
Weather

No, heat lightning isn’t real

“Heat lightning” isn’t any different from ordinary strikes or flashes of lightning.
Environment

No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting

A hydrothermal explosion at Biscuit Basin led some to believe a massive volcano beneath Yellowstone National Park is set to erupt. Here’s why that’s false.
Environment

No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders

For decades, people have spread the rumor that daddy-long-legs are the most venomous spider. But the spiders’ venom isn’t strong enough to hurt people.
Science

VERIFYING the authenticity of a viral firework injury X-ray meme that circulates each 4th of July

Every Independence Day, a viral photo apparently showing hand X-rays after firework injuries is shared as a warning. We traced the origin of each X-ray photo.
Food

No, the artificial vanilla flavoring you buy at the store doesn't come from beaver glands

While it’s possible to use beaver gland secretions to make vanilla flavoring, it's an expensive process and not what you'll find in the grocery store.
Food

Decaf coffee not facing U.S. ban by EPA and FDA

Some headlines claim the Environmental Protection Agency and Food and Drug Administration are banning decaffeinated coffee in the U.S. That’s false.
Science

No, you won’t be able to see the rare planetary alignment with the naked eye

You’ll need a telescope or binoculars to see Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in alignment at once just before sunrise on June 3 and 4.
Extreme Weather

You should not open windows and doors during a hurricane

Opening your windows and doors during a hurricane does not relieve air pressure in your home, but it does make it easier to lose your roof.

Cleveland police searching for missing 11-year-old boy

11-year-old boy has been missing since late Monday afternoon, Cleveland police say

MISSING: Cleveland police searching for 11-year-old boy

What to expect at the polls in Cuyahoga County on Election Day

FORECAST | Unseasonably warm start to the week

Elevated Fire Danger: National Weather Service issues statement through Sunday evening

Cleveland's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Cleveland, Oh | WKYC.com

No, a ‘1,000-year storm’ doesn’t mean it only happens once every 1,000 years

No, there is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane

Yes, Earth is getting a temporary 'mini-moon'

Blue skies, leaf colors and pumpkin spice: 4 Fast Facts about fall

No, heat lightning isn’t real

No, the Yellowstone supervolcano is not erupting

No, daddy-long-legs are not one of the most venomous spiders

VERIFYING the authenticity of a viral firework injury X-ray meme that circulates each 4th of July

No, the artificial vanilla flavoring you buy at the store doesn't come from beaver glands

Decaf coffee not facing U.S. ban by EPA and FDA

No, you won’t be able to see the rare planetary alignment with the naked eye

You should not open windows and doors during a hurricane

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