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• Alert: Lake snow warnings and advisories tonight

  03-01-2016 23:56
  
  Meteorologist Jason Nicholas says Lake Effect Snow Warnings and Advisories are in effect through early Monday afternoon. 
  
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• Browns' Mike Pettine: 'I'm not into pleading'

  03-01-2016 23:44
  
  Reporters peppered Browns Head Coach Mike Pettine with questions about his job security after the Browns finished their 3-13 season with a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  
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• NEO roads pretreated; crews ready for snow

  03-01-2016 23:29
  
  The Ohio Department of Transportation has pretreated roads in northeast Ohio ahead of tonight's expected lake effect snow, ODOT reported Sunday.
  
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• Cleveland officer shoots, kills dog attacking pedestrian, other dog, police say

  03-01-2016 22:59
  
  A Cleveland police officer shot and killed a dog that attacked a person and another dog Saturday, police said.
  
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• Cleveland officer fatally shoots dog attacking pedestrian, police say

  03-01-2016 22:59
  
  A Cleveland police officer shot and killed a dog that attacked a person and another dog Saturday, police said.
  
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• Steelers beat Browns 28-12, slide into playoffs

  03-01-2016 22:55
  
  As usual, Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers found a way.
  
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• Titans, Browns lead race to top 2016 draft pick

  03-01-2016 22:51
  
  With the teams trying to clamp down the final playoff spots Sunday, the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns find themselves at the other end of the NFL spectrum.
  
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• McGinty invited to meet w/ local pastors on Rice

  03-01-2016 21:34
  
  Cuyahoga County Tim McGinty has been invited to meet with Pastors United, a group of Cleveland-area pastors, to speak about the Tamir Rice shooting and the community's reaction to the officers not being indicted, McGinty's spokesperson said.
  
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• CPD officer shoots, kills at least 1 dog

  03-01-2016 21:08
  
  A Cleveland police officer shot and killed at least one dog on the near west side of Cleveland Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Broadview Heights considers joint bow-hunting legislation, and 4 other Broadview Heights stories to remember in 2015 (photos)

  03-01-2016 21:00
  
  Read the most memorable stories from Broadview Heights in 2015.
  
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• No injuries reported in Sunday afternoon house fire in Akron

  03-01-2016 20:50
  
  A fire ignited in the attic of an Akron home Sunday morning.
  
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• Alpine Valley to open at 4 p.m. today; Brandywine, Boston Mills await more snow

  03-01-2016 20:42
  
  Alpine Valley Ski Resort in Geauga County will open for the season today at 4 p.m., with reduced prices on lift passes and rental equipment.
  
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• Idaho man finds art in manscaping back hair: 'It's disgusting, but it's funny'

  03-01-2016 20:21
  
  One man's back hair is another man's canvas.
  
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• Ohio reports top job openings period since 2011

  03-01-2016 20:15
  
  Ohio saw more job openings during a 30-day period last fall than at any time since the state began tracking that statistic in 2011, state officials said last week.        
  
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• Parenting as a Millennial or Generation X? Multitasking Moms and Dads

  03-01-2016 20:00
  
  As the child of Baby Boomers, I tend to toggle between Generation X and Millennials in parenting philosophies.
  
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• POLICE: Man exposed himself to hospital staff

  03-01-2016 19:13
  
  Police are searching for a man accused of performing sexual acts in front of Alliance Hospital staff.
  
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• Lake effect snow expected as far south as Summit

  03-01-2016 18:52
  
  A Lake Effect Snow Advisory has been expanded, now in effect for Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Portage, Ashtabula, Medina, Summit and Trumbull counties beginning at noon Sunday.
  
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• Militants continue occupation of Oregon refuge, police keep low profile

  03-01-2016 18:29
  
  Here's a summary of key elements of this unfolding story.
  
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• Kasich calls Tamir Rice grand jury decision 'controversial' on NBC's Meet the Press

  03-01-2016 18:17
  
  Ohio Governor John Kasich addressed a grand jury's decision not to indict two Cleveland police officers involved in the shooting death of 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
  
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• Chester still closed after water main break

  03-01-2016 18:13
  
  A water main break has closed Chester Avenue from E. 36th Street to E. 55th Street for more than 24 hours.
  
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• Akron cop's daughters insist he's innocent

  03-01-2016 18:11
  
  The daughters of a former Akron police captain who is seeking a new trial in the 1997 slaying of his ex-wife say they steadfastly believe their father couldn't have killed their mother.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' moves past 'Titanic' into second place on all-time box office list

  03-01-2016 18:07
  
  In the first weekend of 2016, the record-busting film blew past the domestic grosses of both "Jurassic World" and "Titanic" to become the second-highest earner of all time with $740.3 million in just 19 days of release. The top domestic film is still "Avatar" with a $760.5 million lifetime domestic gross.
  
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• The true message of Islam is one of peace, not violence: Zohaib Zafar

  03-01-2016 18:00
  
  Zohaib Zafar, a Brecksville resident and student at Davidson College, is a member of the Muslin Student Association. He writes that Islam is a religious of peace, not violence.
  
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• More vetting needed before Syrian refugees enter U.S.: State Rep. Mike Dovilla, of Berea

  03-01-2016 18:00
  
  State Rep. Mike Dovilla, of Berea, argues for a halt to Syrian refugees to U.S. More vetting needed to keep country secure.
  
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• USA TODAY: Manziel spotted at Las Vegas casino

  03-01-2016 17:24
  
  Employees and patrons at Las Vegas' Planet Hollywood Casino told USA Today that they spotted Johnny Manziel playing blackjack and paying with cash Saturday.
  
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• Advance transgender rights in 2016 to build on last year's successes: Jamie C. Capuzza (Opinion)

  03-01-2016 17:16
  
  There has been little movement, for example, on Cleveland Ordinance 1446-13 that would give transgender people the right to use public facilities that most closely reflect their gender identities, writes Jamie C. Capuzza.
  
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• Brooklyn standoff ends with arrest

  03-01-2016 16:59
  
  A four-hour standoff in Brooklyn ended with the arrest of a 50-year-old man, said police officials.
  
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• McGinty to meet with Cleveland area clergy following Tamir Rice grand jury decision

  03-01-2016 16:51
  
  A prominent group of local Cleveland pastors plan to host Tim McGinty in a forum for
  
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• McGinty to meet privately with Cleveland area clergy following Tamir Rice grand jury decision

  03-01-2016 16:51
  
  A prominent group of local Cleveland pastors plan to host Tim McGinty on Tuesday.
  
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• A Browns loss Sunday could mean 1st draft pick

  03-01-2016 16:25
  
  With the teams trying to clamp down the final playoff spots Sunday, the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns find themselves at the other end of the NFL spectrum.
  
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• REPORTS: Pettine, Farmer could be out

  03-01-2016 16:14
  
  After winning three games in the 2015 season with one game to go, it's only logical to assume that change is coming to the Browns front office.
  
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• A secret to Donald Trump's success - candidates' promises ring hollow in parts of Ohio: Thomas Suddes

  03-01-2016 16:03
  
  Even with Barack Obama in the White House, lagging incomes mean Ohio Democrats aren't singing "Happy Days Are Here Again." Neither (and this is a clue to Trump's poll numbers) is Ohio's GOP bedrock, writes Thomas Suddes.
  
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• Lake effect snow expected in northeast Ohio

  03-01-2016 15:40
  
  A Lake Effect Snow Advisory has been issued for Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Portage, Ashtabula and Trumbull counties beginning at noon Sunday.
  
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• Drivers should watch for snow on their way to and from the Browns game

  03-01-2016 15:32
  
  Visibility could be hampered in Northeast Ohio as drivers make their way to and from downtown Cleveland for this afternoon's Browns game.
  
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• Snow in the forecast for Northeast Ohio

  03-01-2016 14:41
  
  Northeast Ohio can expect its first significant snowfall of the new year Sunday afternoon.
  
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• The stakes are high as Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson contemplates a fourth term: Brent Larkin

  03-01-2016 14:36
  
  Mayor Jackson says he hasn't decided whether to run again. I believe him, but I think he is leaning ever so slightly towards staying, and that could be a mistake, writes Brent Larkin.
  
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• Suspect charged in New Year's Day fatal stabbing

  03-01-2016 13:55
  
  Cleveland police are investigating a New Year's Day stabbing as the first homicide of 2016.
  
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• School board moves toward full-day kindergarten and 9 other 2015 stories to remember in Rocky River (photos)

  03-01-2016 13:00
  
  Cleveland.com takes a look back at some of 2015's most memorable stories in Rocky River.
  
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• Downtown Heinen's, Rocky River Whole Foods, L.L. Bean: 10 Cleveland area stores that opened in 2015

  03-01-2016 13:00
  
  Cleveland.com takes a look back at 10 stores that opened in Cuyahoga County in 2015.
  
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• Danica McKellar headlines top celebrity birthdays for January 3rd

  03-01-2016 12:22
  
  Former 'Wonder Years' star Danica McKellar celebrates her 41st birthday today.
  
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• 2015 Year in Review: Darcy local cartoons

  03-01-2016 12:12
  
  Judging from the media coverage, you would think Johnny Manziel's off-field activities during his off-time was the biggest local story of 2015. There were more important stories... several young children being killed in drive-by shootings.
  
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• The Browns try to keep the Steelers from making the playoffs: Crowquill

  03-01-2016 12:00
  
  The Browns try to keep the Steelers from making the playoffs: Crowquill
  
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• Fear, facts, and the question of guns: George Rodrigue

  03-01-2016 12:00
  
  Every mass shooting seems to boost gun sales. Certainly, the vast majority of us are legally able to buy firearms. Whether it is wise for us to do so is another question. Politics and psychology, though, make it difficult even to start that conversation.
  
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• Still seeking justice for Tamir Rice: Darcy cartoon gallery

  03-01-2016 11:32
  
  This gallery contains finished cartoons and previously unpublished sketches for ideas on the shooting death of Tamir Rice.
  
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• Powerball jackpot hits $400 million after no top winner Saturday

  03-01-2016 08:43
  
  Wednesday's estimated jackpot is $400 million, with a lump sum payment of $244.8 million before taxes.
  
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• Militia occupies wildlife refuge building in Oregon in support of accused ranchers

  03-01-2016 06:55
  
  A militia took over Malheur National Wildlife Refuge headquarters following a peaceful protest in support of an eastern Oregon ranching family facing jail time for arson.
  
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• Man arrested after Brooklyn standoff

  03-01-2016 05:14
  
  A four hour standoff in Brooklyn ended with the arrest of a 50-year-old man according to police officials.
  
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• Powerball winning numbers for Saturday's $355.8 million jackpot

  03-01-2016 05:00
  
  Here are the winning numbers in Saturday's Powerball drawing.
  
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• Iranians enter Saudi embassy in Tehran to protest executions of Shiite cleric, others

  03-01-2016 03:49
  
  Protesters in Iran, angered by the execution by Saudi Arabia of a prominent Shiite cleric, broke into the Saudi embassy in Tehran early Sunday, setting fires and throwing papers from the roof.
  
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• Brooklyn man in custody following hours-long standoff with police

  03-01-2016 03:38
  
  A 50-year-old Brooklyn man is in custody Saturday night after barricading himself inside his home in a stand-off with police for nearly four hours.
  
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