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• Uncovering the mystery behind the baby found outside vacant home

  20-03-2017 23:48
  
  CLEVELAND — The FOX 8 I-Team is revealing the hard life of a baby who made headlines after a woman claimed she found the child outside a vacant home. And we’ve uncovered new information raising questions about that woman’s claim. Sunday night, Cuyahoga County social workers turned to the I-Team and the public. A woman called a hotline saying she had found a baby crying outside an abandoned home near 78th Street and St. Clair Avenue. Social workers needed to identify [&hell
  
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• Poor defendants speak out for Ohio bail reform

  20-03-2017 23:23
  
  Cleveland defendants living in poverty are joining the effort to reform Ohio's bail system, which critics argue disproportionately affects defendants who are unable to afford their bond. 
  
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• High court nominee: I'll be unbiased or 'hang up the robe'

  20-03-2017 23:21
  
  Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch pledged to be independent or "hang up the robe" as the U.S. Senate began rancorous hearings Monday on President Donald Trump's conservative pick to fill a Supreme Court seat that has been vacant for more than a year.
  
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• Cleveland man shot three times outside West Side bar

  20-03-2017 22:48
  
  A 23-year-old man was shot three times Sunday after a fight broke out at a bar in the city's Cudell neighborhood.
  
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• 3-foot bike law goes into effect Tuesday

  20-03-2017 22:36
  
  The Ohio General Assembly approved in late 2016 House Bill 154, which mandates motorists give a 3-foot cushion when overtaking cyclists on the road.
  
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• Man sentenced for selling deadly heroin dose

  20-03-2017 22:16
  
  A Berea man was sentenced Monday to more than 12 years in jail for selling a fatal overdose last year. 
  
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• Man arrested for child porn found dead in cell

  20-03-2017 22:12
  
  A man arrested in connection to a child porn investigation Monday was found dead in his Elyria jail cell just hours later. 
  
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• Strongsville City Council rejects Tractor Supply Co. plan without explaining why

  20-03-2017 22:10
  
  Strongsville will not allow Tractor Supply Co., a "rural-lifestyle" retail chain, to build a new store on the south side of Ohio 82 between Prospect Road and Avery Parkway. City Council voted 4-3 against a zoning-code amendment that Tractor Supply needed to locate the new store on the site.
  
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• Child pornography suspect dies in Elyria jail cell

  20-03-2017 22:09
  
  A man died in the Elyria jail shortly after detectives arrested him in connection with a child pornography investigation, police said.
  
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• Ohio medical marijuana entrepreneurs want residency requirement for business licenses

  20-03-2017 22:00
  
  Ohio entrepreneurs want a residency requirement for medical marijuana cultivator licenses.
  
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• Legendary rocker helped Rock Hall in Cleveland

  20-03-2017 21:54
  
  Leon Bibb pays tribute to Chuck Berry, remembering the 1986 Moondog Coronation Ball II in Cleveland.
  
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• Cuyahoga County offers incentives to lure 7signal Solutions from Akron to Independence

  20-03-2017 21:43
  
  While Cuyahoga County communities have an agreement to not poach companies from each other the county had no qualms in luring a 7signal Solutions from Akron.
  
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• 2 more charged in Parma missing teen case

  20-03-2017 21:43
  
  Two more people have been charged in connection with the disappearance and discovery of a Parma teenager.
  
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• Court: Man assaulted ex, licked her face

  20-03-2017 21:29
  
  A Lorain man was indicted on abuse charges after he forced himself into his ex-girlfriend's apartment and licked her face. 
  
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• Massachusetts mother, son charged in found Parma teen case

  20-03-2017 21:28
  
  A 19-year-old Salem, Massachusetts man and his mother are each charged with three felonies in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.
  
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• Video shows man sought in connection with Cleveland Heights armed robbery

  20-03-2017 21:23
  
  Security video released Monday shows a man who Cleveland Heights detectives identified as a suspect in an armed robbery.
  
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• Vet turns 100: Dance & vodka key to long life

  20-03-2017 21:21
  
  A Copley veteran turned 100 on Monday and shared his secret to living a long life: dance as much as you can, enjoy olive oil and a nightly drink won't hurt you.
  
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• How art is helping rebuild a CLE neighborhood

  20-03-2017 21:21
  
  The Waterloo Arts District is approaching revitalization through grassroots arts and entertainment in North Collinwood.
  
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• Accused heroin dealer wanted on bond violation: Fugitive of the Week

  20-03-2017 21:18
  
  Michael Cleveland, 34, is wanted by the U.S. Marshals after he failed to show up for drug treatment as a condition of his federal court bond.
  
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• Ohio's new bike passing law goes into effect March 21

  20-03-2017 21:09
  
  A new Ohio law requires motorists to give bicyclists at least three feet of distance while passing.
  
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• Temperatures topping 50 degrees, rain chances low: Akron weather forecast Tuesday, Mar. 21

  20-03-2017 20:58
  
  Check out Tuesday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Toddler found near vacant house in foster case

  20-03-2017 20:57
  
  The one-year-old girl was found alone, crying, and wandering around a vacant home in Cleveland. 
  
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• EPA Chief Scott Pruitt pledged support for Great Lakes. President Trump appears to have undercut him

  20-03-2017 20:36
  
  Sen. Rob Portman cited EPA Chief Scott Pruitt's support for the Great Lakes as a reason for confirmation. Turns out Pruitt didn't speak for President Donald Trump.
  
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• Devils Backbone, award-winning Virginia brewery, enters Ohio

  20-03-2017 20:28
  
  Devils Backbone Brewing Co., an award-winning brewery in Virginia, is entering Ohio amid distribution expansion.
  
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• Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan establishes Akron Civil Rights Commission

  20-03-2017 20:10
  
  "Akron United," a new ordinance set to go before Akron City Council, will offer residents and visitors protection against discrimination and creates the Akron Civil Rights Commission to mediate and hear local complaints.
  
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• Man holds gun to woman's back during attempted robbery in Garfield Heights

  20-03-2017 20:09
  
  A masked man held a gun to a woman's back during an attempted robbery at a Garfield Heights check-cashing business.
  
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• VIDEO: Renacci talks 2018 race for governor

  20-03-2017 20:00
  
  Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci entered the 2018 Ohio governor's race on Monday against a potential trio of GOP state officeholders.
  
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• 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 24: A layman's predictions

  20-03-2017 19:48
  
  "Dancing With the Stars" returns for Season 24 on March 20, as 12 celebrities vie for the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy.
  
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• Warmer temperatures, rain showers throughout: Northeast Ohio weekend weather forecast Mar. 24-26

  20-03-2017 19:35
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• These rescue stories from Cutest Cat contest entries warmed our hearts so much, we had to share them

  20-03-2017 19:25
  
  With more than 3,500 cats entered in the contest, the "Best of" team received lots of rescue stories that warm the heart. Read our favorites.
  
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• The new gimmick on (and off) Broadway: Enjoy the show - and pass the pierogi

  20-03-2017 19:15
  
  Broadway productions of "Waitress" and "Sweeney Todd" are incorporating serving pie and pierogi to members of the audience during each performance.
  
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• Potential renter finds Israeli man shot in face outside Cleveland home

  20-03-2017 19:14
  
  A Cleveland woman found a man suffering from gunshot wounds to his face outside a home on the city's East Side.
  
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• Ex-Euclid girls basketball coach admits to sexual relationship with student

  20-03-2017 19:05
  
  Former Euclid middle school basketball coach Kevon Smith, 22, pleaded guilty to sexual battery charges tied to a months-long sexual relationships with a 14-year-old student.
  
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• Half the normal amount of snow fell on Cleveland this winter: A 2016-2017 analysis

  20-03-2017 19:00
  
  Winter 2016-2017 is over, so let's take a look back at how Cleveland fared compared to normal. Hint: we were way warmer, and way less snowy.
  
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• Cleveland Hopkins to launch TSA wait-time monitoring system, plus other airport news

  20-03-2017 18:48
  
  Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is developing a TSA wait-time monitoring system to help travelers better plan their trips.The system should begin testing in early April and be ready for implementation by the middle of next month.
  
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• After years of waiting, ground breaks for a grocery store in Vinton County: Ohio Matters

  20-03-2017 18:42
  
  For the first time in three years, rural Vinton County is poised to get what most counties take for granted: a grocery store.
  
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• Cleveland & 79 Ohio cities sue state, claiming wireless equipment law violates home rule

  20-03-2017 18:39
  
  Cleveland is one of 80 municipalities challenging SB 331, which dictates how cities must deal with wireless network equipment. The cities say the law, passed late last year in a lame-duck session, violates home rule.
  
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• Berea heroin dealer sentenced for selling dose that killed Lakewood man

  20-03-2017 18:38
  
  A Berea man described as a middleman for drug users who didn't want to go into bad neighborhoods was sentenced Monday to 12 1/2 years in federal prison for giving heroin to a Lakewood man who succumbed to an overdose.
  
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• Woman pleads guilty to prostitution charges, agrees to testify against accused Warrensville Heights pimps

  20-03-2017 18:14
  
  A woman accused of helping to run a Warrensville Heights-based prostitution ring has pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against two accused pimps.
  
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• 3 Trump budget cuts that could affect NE Ohio

  20-03-2017 18:07
  
  The Trump proposal would boost defense spending and cut non-defense spending.
  
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• Dried thyme blend recalled over excessive lead levels (photos)

  20-03-2017 18:02
  
  A Michigan importer has recalled a dried thyme blend from Syria after U.S. food safety officials found it contained excessive levels of lead.
  
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• Akron police investigating shooting that wounded 29-year-old man

  20-03-2017 17:58
  
  A 29-year-old man was wounded Sunday in a shooting in Akron's Goodyear Heights neighborhood, police said.
  
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• Disgraced Ohio lawyer charged with stealing clients' $75,000 settlement

  20-03-2017 17:54
  
  Mark Chuparkoff, 45, of Copley, faces theft and money laundering charges that accuse him of stealing a $75,000 settlement from his former clients.
  
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• Chuck Berry's 9 best and most influential songs

  20-03-2017 17:28
  
  A look at some of the Chuck Berry songs that inspired future musicians.
  
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• Shooting on Harvard Avenue leaves one man dead

  20-03-2017 17:22
  
  A 35-year-old man was shot in the head early Monday morning in Cleveland.
  
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• Renacci enters 2018 race for Ohio governor

  20-03-2017 17:00
  
  Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci entered the 2018 Ohio governor's race on Monday against a potential trio of GOP state officeholders.
  
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• Verb Ballets imports legend from Cuba for special training, kickoff of 30th anniversary (preview)

  20-03-2017 16:48
  
  To celebrate the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Cleveland's Verb Ballets, with help from the Cleveland Foundation, drew on the talents of Laura Alonso, a veteran of Ballet Nacional de Cuba and daughter of famed Cuban ballerina Alicia Alonso.
  
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• SEVERE WEATHER GUIDE: Staying safe this Spring

  20-03-2017 16:48
  
  Complete guide on storm safety & key terms to remember this storm season
  
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• Ohio Republicans have another crowded race for governor. Will they party like it's 1990?

  20-03-2017 16:45
  
  For Ohio Republicans to extend their current era of dominance in Columbus, 2018 will have to look more like 1990. But it's highly possible they will get something more like 2006.
  
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• Art Bomb Brigade seeks dancers, local band to perform at reveal party for 4th mural (video)

  20-03-2017 16:37
  
  To participate in a reveal party set for May 11, theUniversity of Akron Art Bomb Brigade is looking for a dancers and one good local band.
  
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