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• Here's what $500,000 or so can get you around Greater Cleveland: Living spaces (photos)

  21-01-2016 23:57
  
  Here's what's available on the Greater Cleveland housing market whether you're looking or just curious
  
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• Huge storm aims for East Coast; Putin approved killing of Russian spy; freed U.S. Marine comes home: U.S. and World News Links

  21-01-2016 23:47
  
  Also, federal judge tosses civil case against Chicago police officer; TSA recovered record number of guns last year; former Oklahoma City police officer sentenced to 263 years in prison; federal judge throws out civil suit against Bill Cosby; three dead in car bombings in Somalia; and two Egyptian policemen killed in bomb blast during raid.
  
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• #Retweet by Andrew J. Tobias: Jan. 21, 2016 edition

  21-01-2016 23:45
  
  Here are today's fun, topical or just plain weird political tweets curated by cleveland.com's resident Twitter lurker.
  
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• Avon restaurant sends water to thirsty Flint

  21-01-2016 23:45
  
  A local business harnessed its Facebook fans to send water and supplies to people in Flint, Mich.
  
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• Toni Braxton biopic, 'Unbreak My Heart,' premieres Saturday on Lifetime Network

  21-01-2016 23:35
  
  Toni Braxton arrives at the InStyle and Warner Bros. Golden Globes after-party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016, in Beverly Hills, Calif. On January 23, Braxton's biopic, "Unbreak My Heart," will premiere on the Lifetime network.Matt...
  
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• Nurse accused of sexually abusing woman at Copley assisted living facility

  21-01-2016 23:21
  
  Edward McShaffrey, 58, is accused of sexually abusing a 69-year-old woman with a mental illness while employed as a nurse at Brookdale Montrose senior living facility.
  
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• Controversial Kent State University professor denies ties to Islamic State

  21-01-2016 23:08
  
  A controversial associate professor at Kent State University called a news conference Thursday to emphatically deny any ties to the Islamic State, a violent terrorist group, and said he does not endorse violence of any kind.
  
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• TL;DR: What you need to know from The New Yorker's Bernie Sanders debate analysis

  21-01-2016 23:04
  
  So much great political analysis out there. It's deep, elegantly written, full of insights. If you only had all day to read it! So we'll break it down for you. Today's deconstructed analysis is based on a story from The New Yorker.
  
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• Lakewood Hospital referendum too late for March ballot, elections board says

  21-01-2016 23:03
  
  Though the Save Lakewood Hospital Association submitted thousands of signatures Thursday in an attempt to overturn City Council's decision to close the hospital, the petitions are too late to put a referendum on the March ballot, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections says.
  
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• Studying grand jury process; possible vote on medical marijuana; Americans tackle tough issues: Top 5 at 5

  21-01-2016 23:00
  
  A summary of some of today's top stories on cleveland.com.
  
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• Ex-cop charged with stalking has bond lowered

  21-01-2016 22:59
  
  A former policeman in suburban Cleveland has pleaded not guilty to charges that include rape, menacing by stalking and misuse of a law enforcement database.
  
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• New Ohio jobs numbers to be released: What to watch for Friday

  21-01-2016 22:57
  
  Ohio's unemployment rate for December 2015 will be released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
  
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• Browns in no rush to make decision on Manziel

  21-01-2016 22:44
  
  The Browns are not in any rush to make a decision on quarterback Johnny Manziel's future.
  
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• NARI Home Improvement Show's opening day at the I-X Center: 5 things to see (photos)

  21-01-2016 22:29
  
  A flock of live chickens, painted rain barrels, a private outdoor yoga studio and whimsical birdhouses were among the top attractions when the NARI Home Improvement Show began Thursday at the I-X Center.
  
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• North Olmsted man pleads guilty in child porn case

  21-01-2016 22:21
  
  Darren Eccles, a 43-year-old former commercial pilot from North Olmsted, pleaded guilty Thursday to three dozen child-pornography related counts.
  
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• Seven Hills could lose $2.5 million sewer project state grant, unless it gets 300 easements by July

  21-01-2016 22:15
  
  Seven Hills City Council called a special meeting at 6 p.m. today -- Thursday, Jan. 21 -- to discussion solutions to save a $2.5 million sewer project grant.
  
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• Former Olmsted Township fire chief John Rice calls for investigating Chief Patrick Kelly

  21-01-2016 22:15
  
  Former Olmsted Township Fire Chief John Rice filed another complaint to the Board of Trustees last week, this time accusing Fire Chief Patrick Kelly of conduct violations.
  
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• Solon student found with pellet gun after making threatening comment at school

  21-01-2016 22:14
  
  A 15-year-old Solon High School student was found with a pellet gun shortly after another student heard him make a threatening comment, police said.
  
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• Patient's sign at Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital draws support from thousands (photos)

  21-01-2016 22:07
  
  A lonely Rainbow patient posted a sign in her window with the song line, "Hello from the other side." Both sides of the street replied.
  
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• Current RTA trolley routes

  21-01-2016 21:52
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The RTA's B-Line (Business Line) runs Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The E-Line (Entertainment Line) runs from West 9th to Euclid Avenue, turning around at Cleveland State University. It runs Monday through Friday 7...
  
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• Mostly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with milder temperatures: Cleveland Weather Forecast

  21-01-2016 21:48
  
  Winter storm watches and warnings are in effect for more than two dozen counties in southern and southeastern Ohio, but the Cleveland area will enjoy a dry weekend.
  
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• Civil rights activists storm Akron City Hall with mock indictments, civil rights report

  21-01-2016 21:40
  
  An activist from East Akron's black community stormed Akron City Hall this week, handing out mock indictments to city officials along with a civil rights report commissioned after the 1968 race riots.
  
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• After warmest year on record, Lake Erie ice is slow to grow (charts, photos)

  21-01-2016 21:25
  
  Winter made its first official appearance this month, after weeks of unusually mild weather that made for little ice on Lake Erie. See how the warm temperatures have affected the Great Lakes -- and lake-effect snow.
  
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• Lemmy's legendary 1984 Cleveland Motorhead show: How a kid posed as a journalist to meet his hero (photos)

  21-01-2016 21:23
  
  Lemmy and Motorhead's legendary Variety Theatre show broke volume records and brought the ceiling down. A 19-year-old fan posing as a journalist went behind the music and saw it all..
  
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• Cleveland seeks to buy 15 motorcycles for Republican National Convention cops

  21-01-2016 21:22
  
  Cleveland City Hall is seeking to spend roughly $360,000 on new police motorcycles, the first public move to spend a $50 million grant from the federal government for security for July's Republican National Convention.
  
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• LOOK: What do credit card skimmers look like?

  21-01-2016 21:12
  
  There has been ample news about credit card skimmers being installed at gas pumps across the country and locally. But how do you know if you're inadvertently scanning your credit card at one?
  
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• Mom charged with leaving kids, 2 & 4, alone

  21-01-2016 20:26
  
  An Elyria mother has been charged with child endangerment after police said that she left her daughters, ages 2 and 4, home alone Wednesday.
  
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• 3rd Little Italy robberies suspect arrested

  21-01-2016 20:09
  
  A third suspect has been arrested in connection with robberies in Little Italy last month.
  
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• KSU prof: 'I have nothing to hide'

  21-01-2016 19:48
  
  In a one-on-one interview with newsnet5.com reporter Bob Jones, the Kent State University professor under investigation by the FBI for alleged ties with ISIS said he has nothing to hide. 
  
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• Cleveland Powerball winners claim their prize

  21-01-2016 19:43
  
  A northeast Ohio family who won $1 million in the recent Powerball drawing have claimed their prize.
  
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• 3 men arrested for home invasion, police chase

  21-01-2016 19:30
  
  Parma police arrested three men Thursday morning for an incident that started with a home invasion and ended with a car crashing into a house during a police chase. 
  
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• Child dies in apartment fire; employees disciplined over dead dog; winter storm advisories in effect: News from around Ohio

  21-01-2016 19:24
  
  Also, 71-year-old man robbed and shot in Dayton-area shopping center parking lot; suspect in Danville police officer killing had threatened officers before; Toledo Woodward High School student collapses and dies; and man dead in Coshocton County fire.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: KSU prof addresses media

  21-01-2016 19:18
  
  WATCH LIVE: Pino is expected to speak to the media between 1:30 and 1:45 p.m. Click here to wait, or download the FREE newsnet5 app to be notified when the interview begins.
  
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• Save Lakewood Hospital submits petitions to overturn hospital closure (video)

  21-01-2016 19:00
  
  Save Lakewood Hospital representatives turned in petitions Thursday to put a referendum on the March 15 ballot that, with voter approval, would overturn City Council's decision to close the hospital.
  
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• Man found dead near The Flats

  21-01-2016 18:53
  
  Cleveland police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found early Thursday near The Flats. 
  
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• Training helps money-seekers in elevator pitch contests: Pitch U shows (photos)

  21-01-2016 18:40
  
  Training, even just 30 minutes worth, helps entrepreneurs improve their chances of getting investment capital with a quick elevator pitch to investors.
  
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• Cuyahoga Co court to review grand jury process

  21-01-2016 18:29
  
  The Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court is planning a review of the local grand jury process.
  
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• Cleveland man found dead with gunshot wound in the Flats

  21-01-2016 18:27
  
  The man was found about midnight with a mortal gunshot wound to the head.
  
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• Three men tie up Parma homeowner during home invasion, police say

  21-01-2016 18:23
  
  Authorities have arrested three men who are suspects in a home break-in that led to a resident being assaulted early Thursday in Parma.
  
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• U.S. Justice Department begins tracking animal cruelty nationwide: Animals in the News

  21-01-2016 18:15
  
  U.S. Justice Department begins tracking animal cruelty nationwide: Animals in the News
  
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• We fixed Social Security with these 4 moves - Can you do the same?

  21-01-2016 18:12
  
  A nonpartisan group that's expanding into Ohio in 2016 thinks the American people can be trusted to help break the gridlock in Washington.
  
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• Free tax preparation services available in Cuyahoga County

  21-01-2016 17:49
  
  Free tax preparation services will be offered in Cuyahoga County through April.
  
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• Cleveland police search for suspects in armed robbery of Ohio City pizza delivery driver

  21-01-2016 17:46
  
  The robbery happened after the delivery driver dropped off an order.
  
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• Historic Alta House in Little Italy springs to full life as a Montessori school (photos)

  21-01-2016 17:40
  
  Historic Alta House in Cleveland's Little Italy jumped back to full life this week as the Cleveland Montessori School began lessons for 104 students in grades pre-K to 3.
  
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• Let's all turn our names into Political Action Committee acronyms like Josh Mandel did

  21-01-2016 17:31
  
  Make your own pacronym with cleveland.com.
  
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• Fewer Ohio college freshmen require remedial math or English, state says

  21-01-2016 17:28
  
  Fewer college freshmen require remedial math or English at Ohio's public colleges, but one third of students still are not ready for college-level courses.
  
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• Powerball jackpot rises to $60 million; Classic Lotto inches up to $1.9 million

  21-01-2016 17:23
  
  The jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has risen to $60 million after no one matched Wednesday's winning numbers, keeping it the largest prize available to Ohio Lottery players.
  
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• Find how much the low gasoline prices could save you this year; maybe $1,000-plus

  21-01-2016 17:18
  
  Use our calculator to find out how much the lower gas prices could save you this year. The savings could easily add up to more than $1,000 a car this year.
  
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• Akron woman meant to get ex-lover arrested, not killed, defense says

  21-01-2016 17:16
  
  Tiffany Powell, 34, is on trial for aggravated murder in Summit County Common Pleas Court.
  
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• Garfield Heights voters to decide whether 2 vacant lots should be parking

  21-01-2016 17:07
  
  Garfield Heights voterson March 15 will decide whether to reclassify two vacant lots from two-family to retail and service, to turn them into parking lots.
  
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