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• FBI investigates laser incidents at airport

  04-02-2016 23:58
  
  The FBI are working to track down a person who pointed lasers at pilots. 
  
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• Maurice White, founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, dead at 74

  04-02-2016 23:54
  
  Maurice White, the founder and leader of Earth, Wind & Fire, died at home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, said his brother, Verdine White. He was 74.
  
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• Mardi Gras drink recipe--how to make the St. Christopher Hurricane (video)

  04-02-2016 23:53
  
  Learn how to make TownHall's 'St. Christopher' hurricane drink just in time for your Mardi Gras celebration.
  
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• Stocks end rocky day higher; Dunkin' Donuts plans discount menu; Facebook celebrates 12th anniversary: Business News Links

  04-02-2016 23:43
  
  Also, European stocks end lower on poor corporate earnings; dollar extends plunge against major currencies; Honda recalling 2.2 million vehicles due to air bags; 12.7 million Americans enroll in Obamacare; Walmart to operate own gas stations; and LinkedIn earnings beat analyst estimates.
  
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• Kent man arrested, charged with possession, distribution of child pornography

  04-02-2016 23:34
  
  A 66-year-old Kent man was arrested and charged Thursday with possession and distribution of child pornography, the FBI said.
  
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• Browns, others weigh in on future training camp

  04-02-2016 23:34
  
  The Cleveland Browns, as well as other organizations, have put in their two cents about the team's possible future training camp in Columbus. 
  
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• Sanders, Clinton face off tonight; Russian airstrikes in Syria continue; Obama touts faith over fear: U.S. and World News Links

  04-02-2016 23:30
  
  Also, ex-drug CEO Martin Shkreli refuses to answer questions at drug price hearing; President Obama proposes barrel fee on oil; Ben Carson reorganizing campaign staff; six dead in Chicago home; military grade of TNT caused explosion on Somali jet; and world leaders gather to pledge funds for Syrian crisis victims.
  
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• Sherrod Brown holds Cleveland City Hall meeting on lead poisoning: What to watch for Friday

  04-02-2016 23:20
  
  U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown will meet with federal regulators and local officials at Cleveland City Hall to discuss ways to protect Northeast Ohio residents from lead poisoning.
  
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• Reliable energy -- and help for Flint -- must wait, U.S. Senate says

  04-02-2016 23:15
  
  Thursday's vote on an energy bill failed to address lead problems in Flint, Michigan. While disappointing to some, it means just a short delay, some senators say.
  
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• Man accused of murder in Cleveland police shooting case again indicted by grand jury

  04-02-2016 23:09
  
  A Euclid man was again indicted and charged Thursday with murdering Kenny Smith, despite a multimillion-dollar judgment that states that a Cleveland police officer is liable for Smith's March 2012 shooting death.
  
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• The Schofield Hotel nears completion

  04-02-2016 23:05
  
  The $50 million transformation of the former Schofield Building, at the corner of East 9th Street and Euclid Avenue, is nearly complete, after more than five years of renovation work that included the restoration of the building's original terra-cotta facade, covered by steel for the past 40 years.
  
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• Return on Cleveland tax dollars; lead problems worse than Flint; Browns' training camp to Columbus: Top 5 at 5

  04-02-2016 23:00
  
  A summary of some of today's top stories on cleveland.com.
  
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• Metropark rangers involved in fatal shooting now back at work: I-Team

  04-02-2016 22:28
  
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Metropark Rangers involved  in a deadly shooting in December are back at work. Rick Haase, a spokesman for the Metroparks, said the two rangers returned to duty last week. One is back on the road and the other is completing an administrative transitional assignment.  A spokesman would not specify which ranger. Chelsea McLellan, 27, was shot in her bulletproof vest by the suspect, and Kyle Schultz, 24, was injured by flying  glass, the Metro
  
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• Israel 'feeling heat' over settlement businesses: Sam Bahour and Edward E. Thompson (Opinion)

  04-02-2016 21:04
  
  In light of the clear illegality of doing business with Israeli settlements, multinational companies will need to face clear legal and moral liabilities in continuing to do business as usual.
  
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• Woman killed in Superior Avenue crash ID'd

  04-02-2016 20:42
  
  One person was killed and two others were critically injured in a crash at East 71st Street and Superior Avenue early Thursday.
  
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• CLE Hts. hit-skip suspect gets 2 years in prison

  04-02-2016 20:42
  
  Platzar was found guilty on three counts and given a two-year prison sentence. 
  
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• Super Bowl bets should be legal in Ohio, survey says

  04-02-2016 20:39
  
  Americans will wager billions of dollars on Super Bowl 50, and most would like to place bets legally, according the American Gaming Association.
  
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• Man killed by train in Barberton; Brooklyn man charged in roommate's death; fatal crash on I-90: Northeast Ohio News Links

  04-02-2016 20:28
  
  Also, off-duty Grand River police officer shoots at shoplifting suspects in Cleveland; Cuyahoga Falls man arrested for selling steroids; Avon man sentenced for killing roommate; Struthers police captains face charges in inmate's hanging death; Lakewood man injured in North Ridgeville crash; and couple donates $3 million to University of Akron.
  
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• Drug Price Relief Act sent to Ohio lawmakers for review despite petition fraud concerns

  04-02-2016 20:25
  
  Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted on Thursday certified the Ohio Drug Price Relief Act, sending the measure to the Ohio General Assembly for consideration.
  
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• Brother of Warrensville Heights barbershop slayings suspect charged with murder of witness

  04-02-2016 20:17
  
  The brother of a man accused in last year's triple murder at a barbershop has been charged in the slaying of a key witness in the case, according to court records.
  
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• Money for nothing? What do I actually get for my Cleveland taxes?

  04-02-2016 20:15
  
  Cleveland wants more of your income to pay for city services. But what has the city done for you lately?
  
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• AMC to air 'The Walking Dead' marathon on Super Bowl Sunday

  04-02-2016 20:13
  
  The marathon will feature the first two seasons of "The Walking Dead." Shane's back!
  
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• 10 greatest Super Bowl halftime shows of all-time

  04-02-2016 20:04
  
  A look back at memorable performances from Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Bruno Mars and U2.
  
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• Michael's, DSW, The Rail headed to Strongsville's Commons at Southpark

  04-02-2016 20:01
  
  Michael's, DSW, The Rail and The Vitamin Shoppe have submitted plans to open at the Commons at SouthPark in Strongsville, according to the city's Facebook page.
  
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• Josh Mandel says John Kasich will drop out of presidential race before Cleveland RNC (audio)

  04-02-2016 19:52
  
  "By the time we get to the convention in Cleveland, he won't be in the race anymore," the Ohio treasurer and potential 2018 U.S. Senate candidate said on a New York radio show Thursday.
  
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• Man, 87, killed in crash on I-90 in Concord Twp

  04-02-2016 19:35
  
  An 87-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a car and a semi truck on Interstate 90 Thursday,
  
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• How many New Hampshire primary winners have become President?

  04-02-2016 19:30
  
  If New Hampshire voters have proven anything over the years, it's that they have a stubbornly independent streak.
  
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• Cleveland cop who slammed teen with Down syndrome into car may have used excessive force, appeals court says

  04-02-2016 19:30
  
  A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that a Cleveland police officer accused of slamming a teenager with Down syndrome against a car when apprehending him as a possible robbery suspect in 2010 may have used excessive force.
  
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• Officials identify driver struck, killed by train in Barberton

  04-02-2016 19:23
  
  The man reportedly drove around the lowered crossing gates before an oncoming train struck him.
  
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• Alarming rate of female veteran suicides addressed in Brown bill

  04-02-2016 19:20
  
  Sen. Sherrod Brown has introduced a bill aimed at stemming a disproportionate rate of suicides among women veterans.
  
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• Three things to know from today's City Council lead poisoning hearing

  04-02-2016 19:13
  
  New hires, collaboration and outreach mark progress, city officials say.
  
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• Lead levels in Sebring water improving: Eastern Ohio News Roundup

  04-02-2016 19:12
  
  Also, Boardman police arrest man accused of trying to run over ex-girlfriend and four taken into custody in connection with Coshocton County shooting.
  
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• PD: Speeding car leads to fiery crash in Akron

  04-02-2016 19:03
  
  A 43-year-old man was badly burned when a speeding car crashed into his truck carrying gasoline, causing an explosion, in Akron Wednesday evening.
  
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• Millennials going gray as a fashion trend: Loose Canon

  04-02-2016 19:00
  
  The New York Times recently published a fashion/trend story about millennial men dying their hair gray or silver to achieve a more mature appearance. We have some other ideas as well.
  
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• Listen to 911 call from fatal shooting in Brooklyn (audio)

  04-02-2016 18:59
  
  The Brooklyn man charged in the death of his roommate was frantic when he spoke with a police dispatcher in the moments after the shooting.
  
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• Medina nonprofits raise red flag about connection between violence against people and pets: Animals in the News

  04-02-2016 18:46
  
  Medina nonprofits team up to raise awareness about connection between violence against people and pets: Animals in the News
  
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• Ohio secretary of state closes call center, sends callers to Cleveland nonprofit

  04-02-2016 18:45
  
  Secretary of State Jon Husted closed his in-house call center and is sending business information calls to the Cleveland Sight Center. Husted says the switch will provide better customer service for people starting new businesses in Ohio.
  
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• Beheaded deer found in Toledo city park: Toledo News Roundup

  04-02-2016 18:43
  
  Also, Lima police report more incidents of gun violence than in years past and Toledo police seek woman who used credit card stolen from student.
  
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• Brooklyn man thought gun was unloaded when he shot roommate, attorney says (video)

  04-02-2016 18:13
  
  The Brooklyn man charged death of his roommate believed a gun was unloaded when he placed it against her back and pulled the trigger, his attorney said in court.
  
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• Roundwood Manor: Poignant legacy of the Van Sweringens' rise and fall (photos)

  04-02-2016 18:08
  
  Roundwood Manor is a poignant throwback to the heady heights of the business empire created by Oris and Mantis Van Sweringen, which came crashing down in the Depression.
  
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• Man shot overnight outside suburban bar: Dayton News Roundup

  04-02-2016 18:01
  
  Also, man injured in Dayton apartment fire this morning and Springfield couple arrested on charges they raped three children over several years.
  
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• Former Judge Angela Stokes working at Chick-fil-a in Strongsville

  04-02-2016 18:01
  
  "I'm doing okay," she said, but declined to comment about her work at the fast-food restaurant, leaving her exact role unclear.
  
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• Cleveland Inst. of Music Orchestra dons GoPro cameras during Severance Hall concert

  04-02-2016 18:00
  
  Over at the Cleveland Institute of Music, students are using GoPro cameras in a new way: to share their views of sitting in an orchestra and playing on one of the most beautiful stages in the world.
  
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• PD: Security guard dragged by car on east side

  04-02-2016 17:46
  
  A Grand River police officer who was working as a security guard Thursday morning on Cleveland's east side fired shots after he was dragged by a car. 
  
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• Tallmadge issues water boil advisory for residents South of Tallmadge Circle

  04-02-2016 17:42
  
  The city of Tallmadge issued a water boil advisory for residents South of Tallmadge Circle until noon Friday.
  
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• Cleveland school district mis-reports its $8.5 million rebate failure - even after a $477,000 study of it

  04-02-2016 17:31
  
  The Cleveland school district botched $8.5 million in federal rebates but told taxpayers last week that the mistakes amounted to just $5.3 million
  
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• Drake proteges Majid Jordan embrace the OVO Sound movement (Review)

  04-02-2016 17:29
  
  The duo featured on Drake's "Hold On, We're Going Home," readies its self-titled debut album.
  
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• Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identifies woman killed in crash on Cleveland's East side

  04-02-2016 17:27
  
  The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office has identified Laquetta Hostetter, 33, of Cleveland, as the woman killed in a crash on Superior Avenue near East 71st Street in Cleveland early Thursday morning.
  
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• Cleveland mother, North Royalton man charged in baby's smothering death

  04-02-2016 17:27
  
  A Cleveland mother and a North Royalton man are accused of accidentally smothering her 8-month-old baby last year after they had been smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol.
  
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• Discolored water flowing in Fairfield County village's lines: Columbus News Roundup

  04-02-2016 17:26
  
  Also, two Columbus residents wanted in connection with West Virginia woman's murder and Maurice Clarett facing drunk driving charges.
  
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