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• CLE police training ruling expected Friday

  10-12-2015 23:56
  
  The City of Cleveland and police union are arguing over where to train new recruits.
  
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• Stocks end three-day slide; Fiat Chrysler fined $70 million; T-Mobile offering year of free Hulu: Business News Links

  10-12-2015 23:51
  
  Also, European stocks end lower for third straight day; oil prices fall slightly; Walmart introduces in-store mobile payment technology; Americans' wealth declines in third quarter; jobless claims rise to five-month high; and Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer gives birth to twin daughters.
  
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• Shaker Heights native Meghan Dubyak named press secretary to Vice President Biden

  10-12-2015 23:47
  
  Meghan Dubyak, a proud product of the Shaker Heights school system (and Cornell), will be Vice President Joe Biden's new press secretary.
  
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• Summit Councilwoman Tamela Lee took bribes at Akron convenience store, feds say

  10-12-2015 23:43
  
  Tamela Lee collected bribes for attempting to sway a criminal trial at a Bi-Rite drive-thru convenience store in West Akron, according to a federal indictment.
  
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• Summit County Democrats hesitant in response to Tamela Lee indictment

  10-12-2015 23:39
  
  The Summit County Democratic Party was hesitant in responding to the arrest of Summit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee Thursday. Lee was the second ranking official in the party.
  
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• Summit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee pleads not guilty to corruption, bribery

  10-12-2015 23:36
  
  Summit County Councilwoman Tamela Lee, 57, pleaded not guilty to bribery and corruption charges on Thursday.
  
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• Connecticut to restrict gun sales; Geneva raises terror alert; Senate passes short-term spending bill: U.S. and World News Links

  10-12-2015 23:34
  
  Also, evangelical leaders push for someone other than Donald Trump to win GOP nomination; armed man taken into custody at Arkansas State University; winter storm causes landslide that shuts Oregon freeway; Citadel may suspend cadets over photos; Islamist insurgent group pulls out of Syrian opposition meeting; and North Korea may have hydrogen bomb.
  
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• Cleveland pastor guilty of sexually abusing children gets life in prison

  10-12-2015 23:09
  
  Former Cleveland pastor Ubaldo Ocasio, 52, was sentenced to 128 years to life in prison Thursday after a jury convicted him of sexually abusing young girls in his congregation.
  
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• Shooting, carjacking suspect given $200K bond

  10-12-2015 23:03
  
  A man suspected of several carjackings and connected to an officer-involved shooting was arraigned in court and given a large bond, according to the Millcreek Police Department. 
  
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• Saving the Smallest; not-so-secret Tamir Rice grand jury; Parma salaries rise as services cut: Top 5 at 5

  10-12-2015 23:00
  
  A summary of some of today's top stories on cleveland.com.
  
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• Rocky River school board tentatively agrees to add full-day kindergarten next school year

  10-12-2015 22:58
  
  Rocky River school officials have tentatively agreed to add two all-day kindergarten classes next year.
  
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• Developer proposes senior apartment complex, Lowden Pointe, in South Euclid: See the plans

  10-12-2015 22:58
  
  The South Euclid-Lyndhurst school board is asking the city of South Euclid to rezone the former Lowden school property for a developer who wants to build apartments for senior citizens.
  
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• Arlene Watson tapped as director of institutional advancement for MOCA Cleveland

  10-12-2015 22:50
  
  The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland has appointed entrepreneur and graphic designer Arlene Watson as director of institutional advancement, effective Jan. 4.
  
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• Crews demolish building, clearing way for Lakewood townhouses

  10-12-2015 22:43
  
  Crews this week began demolishing an old brick building on the east end of Detroit Avenue in Lakewood in preparation for construction of new townhouses.
  
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• Rep. Marcia Fudge to campaign for Hillary Clinton in Iowa

  10-12-2015 22:36
  
  Rep. Marcia Fudge will campaign in Iowa this weekend for Hillary Clinton.
  
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• Cleveland Landmarks Commission OKs demolition of old Max Hayes school

  10-12-2015 22:17
  
  The Cleveland Landmarks Commission voted unanimously Thursday to allow the demolition, which will make way for a new high school - or a building shared by two schools, potentially - scheduled to open in 2019.
  
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• Berea, Brook Park, Middleburg Heights all lit up for the holidays (photos)

  10-12-2015 22:14
  
  Cities, volunteers, homeowners, merchants and others have lit up Berea, Brook Park and Middleburg Heights for the holidays.
  
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• Cleveland State University president pledges support for Muslim faculty, staff and students

  10-12-2015 22:10
  
  Cleveland State University President Ronald Berkman said CSU is committed to "fostering a welcoming campus environment where everyone is treated with the utmost respect and dignity,"
  
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• First lady Michelle Obama joins SNL's Jay Pharoah in rap video promoting college (video)

  10-12-2015 22:09
  
  First lady Michelle Obama and Jay Pharoah of Saturday Night Live appear in a new rap video promoting college.
  
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• New Cleveland Clinic rehab hospital opens in Avon, to eventually employ 200

  10-12-2015 21:43
  
  The new Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital is open for business.
  
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• Browns sign TE Barnidge to contract extension

  10-12-2015 21:35
  
  “It’s a tremendous honor that Cleveland has the faith in me," Barnidge said.
  
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• Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday, with warm temperatures continuing: Cleveland Weather Forecast

  10-12-2015 21:15
  
  The National Weather Service in Cleveland is reporting high temperatures each day through Monday will be at or above 55 degrees, with temperatures after that in the upper 40s. Average highs for this time of year are in the upper 30s.
  
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• Understanding urban culture is key to policing Cleveland, mayor says (video)

  10-12-2015 20:57
  
  Mayor Frank Jackson explains how an officer's understanding of urban culture is crucial to policing in cities like Cleveland.
  
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• George Voinovich for president? John Kasich's delegates declare him their second choice

  10-12-2015 20:56
  
  The Kasich campaign asked its delegates to declare George Voinovich -- the former U.S. senator, governor and Cleveland mayor -- as their second choice. Presidential candidates have until 4 p.m. Wednesday to file delegate slates with the Ohio secretary of state.
  
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• Small-business activity in Cleveland gets mixed results: Kauffman Foundation report

  10-12-2015 20:50
  
  A new Kauffman Foundation study shows that while Cleveland's startup activity for micro-businesses is up, the rate at which businesses are started in relation to the population lags the national trend.
  
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• Summit County councilwoman charged with bribery; police release pursuit video; bank robbery suspect arrested: Northeast Ohio News Links

  10-12-2015 20:37
  
  Also, Avon Lake Ford plant employee charged with stealing auto parts from plant; driver rams truck into Shaker Heights CVS and steals ATM; man shot in Youngstown intersection; driver crashes into two East Side homes; Elyria police chief recommends indicted officer be fired; and Medina County reported two gun incidents in past year.
  
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• Plain Dealer, cleveland.com to stop distributing ShopCLE circulars next month

  10-12-2015 20:19
  
  Plain Dealer, cleveland.com will stop distributing ShopCLE in January.
  
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• Cleveland City Council to hold hearing next week on lead poisoning programs

  10-12-2015 20:05
  
  The city's efforts to combat lead poisoning have come under scrutiny.
  
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• Northfield dad admits to causing 4-month-old daughter's death

  10-12-2015 19:40
  
  Louis Delery, 24, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the death of his 4-month-old daughter.
  
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• Repairs close I-480 ramp to I-77 Thursday night

  10-12-2015 19:39
  
  Motorists will be detoured to the I-77 northbound exit at Grant Avenue, then they can re-enter I-77 southbound.
  
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• Saigon Plaza offers Holiday Market this weekend

  10-12-2015 19:24
  
  A Holiday Market featuring a variety of arts, crafts and more, with proceeds going to charity, will be held Dec. 12 and 13 at the Saigon Plaza.
  
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• Couple indicted in toddler's death; Cincinnati names new police chief; Ohio State player cited for solicitation: News from around Ohio

  10-12-2015 19:23
  
  Also, 81-year-old Butler County woman killed in Hamilton County crash; fog contributes to fatal crash on I-70 west of Columbus; Salem man struck and killed along Columbiana County road; and Elida High School put on lockdown due to bomb threat.
  
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• Thousands of dollars worth of bras stolen from Crocker Park Victoria's Secret, again

  10-12-2015 19:21
  
  Someone stole $2,900 worth of bras from a Westlake Victoria's Secret earlier this month.
  
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• The Olde Towne Hall Theatre in North Ridgeville is looking for directors

  10-12-2015 19:19
  
  The Olde Towne Hall Theatre in North Ridgeville is looking for directors for next year's theater season.
  
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• ResQwalk app tracks miles and raises money for animal welfare organizations

  10-12-2015 19:13
  
  ResQwalk app tracks miles and raises money for animal welfare organizations
  
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• Was the Issue 8 landslide a mandate or cause for humility? Cuyahoga Arts Tax Renewal

  10-12-2015 19:10
  
  Was the landslide victory for the renewal of Cuyahoga County's cigarette tax for the arts a mandate or cause for humility? Arts advocates debated the question Wednesday.
  
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• Lorain police release video of chase where woman drove off cliff into Lake Erie

  10-12-2015 18:49
  
  Video shows a short police chase that ended when a woman drove over a 35-foot cliff and landed in Lake Erie.
  
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• Lakewood welcomes new K9 officer thanks to donations

  10-12-2015 18:41
  
  Lakewood Patrolman Patrick Mullen's new partner is quiet, works for room and board and an occasional pat on the head, and is fiercely loyal.
  
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• Obamacare leaves middle-income Ohioans struggling to afford care, analysis shows

  10-12-2015 18:27
  
  For middle-income earners, Obamacare's out of pockets costs are presenting a frustrating conundrum: Either pay for insurance that only marginally improves your access to care, or pay the federal penalty for not getting insurance.
  
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• Police trick burglars via text, make arrests

  10-12-2015 18:25
  
  Three suspects in a pawn shop burglary were located after police used a text message to trick them into revealing their hiding spot.
  
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• Looking for pregnancy resources? Check here: Saving the Smallest

  10-12-2015 18:22
  
  If you're pregnant and don't have a lot of support, here's a list of places to turn in the Greater Cleveland area.
  
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• It looks like WWE legend Sting may never wrestle again

  10-12-2015 18:13
  
  Sting has announced he will have potentially career-ending neck surgery after suffering "Night of Champions" injury against Seth Rollins.
  
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• Cleveland group prenatal care helps prevent infant mortality: Saving the Smallest (photos)

  10-12-2015 18:02
  
  The model can lower infant mortality by reducing the number of babies that are born too small and too soon
  
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• USS Cod gains traction as Cleveland landmark, despite pushback from City Hall (photos)

  10-12-2015 18:00
  
  The Cleveland Landmarks Commission voted in favor of landmarking the USS Cod. The decision now heads to Cleveland City Council, which will have to decide whether to override objections from some departments at City Hall.
  
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• Solving Cleveland's infant mortality crisis: Saving the Smallest

  10-12-2015 18:00
  
  A city-county plan to attack the area's terrible track record on infant mortality is about to launch. Ahead is a daunting task.
  
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• Falafel Cafe: A Fresh Take on Middle Eastern Fare in Kamm's Corners

  10-12-2015 18:00
  
  Cafe Falafel
  3843 Riveredge Rd.
  Cleveland, OH 44111
  216-688-0330
  www.mycafefalafel
  $-$$
  This tiny Middle Eastern cafe is mostly to-go, but it's well worth a visit to take away some of their superb crunchy/tender falafel, ethereal light and lemony hummus and smoky grilled meats.
  
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• Van crashes into two homes on East 84th Street

  10-12-2015 17:50
  
  The driver of a van was injured when he crashed into two homes on Cleveland's east side.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' is now all the rage on Amazon

  10-12-2015 17:49
  
  The website has seen a 400 percent increase in people purchasing its "Star Wars Saga" digital bundle.
  
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• Millennials prefer Democrats, want ground troops against ISIS -- but don't want to do the fighting

  10-12-2015 17:42
  
  Millennials like Bernie Sanders. They don't want a border wall -- except Republican millennials do.
  
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• Shaker Heights store hit by smash-and-grab ATM thieves

  10-12-2015 17:30
  
  The incident is the latest in a string of smash-and-grabs in Greater Cleveland.
  
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