Cleveland news

• Can you identify this suspect in Westlake cell phone swindle?

  05-02-2016 23:54
  
  Westlake police are looking for more information on the person who fraudulently opened a Verizon account under a Westlake woman's name and racked up a nearly $650 bill.
  
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• Three Akron girls charged in basketball brawl

  05-02-2016 23:43
  
  Akron Police have charged three high school students after a massive fight broke out between rival girls basketball teams on Thursday night in Akron. Police cleared the court with pepper spray. 
  
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• Twitter moves to actively seek out terrorist supporters

  05-02-2016 23:39
  
  Twitter said Friday it has suspended more than 125,000 accounts for threatening or promoting terrorist acts, mainly related to Islamic State militants, in the last eight months.
  
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• Man killed by Lake County sheriff's deputy was holding replica gun (audio)

  05-02-2016 23:30
  
  Officials didn't know whether the gun had an orange safety tip or whether it was loaded.
  
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• Gas station robbed at gunpoint on Cleveland's West Side (video)

  05-02-2016 23:21
  
  Cleveland police are asking for the public's help to identify two men who robbed a West Side gas station at gunpoint early Wednesday.
  
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• Cleveland airport bolsters security plan for RNC

  05-02-2016 23:21
  
  With thousands of people coming to Cleveland for the Republican National Convention, security is a top priority. Cleveland Hopkins airport officials already working on special measures to keep crowds and candidates safe.
  
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• Akron High School students face riot, assault charges following basketball brawl

  05-02-2016 23:04
  
  Three teenage girls face charges after police and school officials determined their involvement in a Thursday night brawl that started after a championship basketball game, police said.
  
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• Popular cabin in Summit Metro Parks burns down

  05-02-2016 22:38
  
  The Shady Hollow Pavilion within the Sand Run Metro Parks in Akron caught on fire Thursday night and is now a "total loss."
  
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• Meet Nora, Columbus Zoo's famous polar bear cub (videos)

  05-02-2016 22:18
  
  Watch videos of Nora, the adorable 3-month-old polar bear cub at the Columbus Zoo.
  
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• United Way leaders confident in annual campaign, despite CEO's abrupt resignation

  05-02-2016 21:50
  
  Leaders of United Way of Greater Cleveland said Friday the organization's annual campaign will finish on a strong note, despite the abrupt resignation of the President and CEO Bill Kitson.
  
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• Wendy Hoke wins January Person of the Month contest for bringing awareness to cancer research (video)

  05-02-2016 21:49
  
  Wendy Hoke was chosen by cleveland.com readers as its Person of the Month for January 2016.
  
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• Cleveland health officials tell Sherrod Brown lead poisoning fight lacks state and federal cash

  05-02-2016 21:45
  
  Sherrod Brown met with Cleveland and Cuyahoga County officials who said they can't find and fix lead paint hazards without more money
  
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• Parma woman accused of stabbing man with kitchen knife during fight

  05-02-2016 21:33
  
  A Parma woman is facing charges accusing her of stabbing a man in the chest with a kitchen knife.
  
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• Super Bowl 50 ads: What to watch for in this year's commercials

  05-02-2016 21:30
  
  When millions of dollars worth of creativity and stadium-sized egos are on the line, what companies do with their 30 seconds in the limelight can be just as important as who takes home the winning trophy.
  
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• CBS sends in new post-Super Bowl play with Stephen Colbert

  05-02-2016 21:30
  
  CBS hopes that Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show' will get a super ratings boost in the post-Super Bowl spot.
  
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• President of The Music Settlement in Cleveland resigns following allegations of sexual misconduct

  05-02-2016 21:21
  
  Charles D. Lawrence resigned this week after criminal charges were filed.
  
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• John Kasich wraps up New Hampshire campaign with election eve rally: What to watch for Monday

  05-02-2016 21:07
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich will hold a rally in New Hampshire on the night before the state's Republican primary election.
  
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• Homicide detectives investigating Painesville man's death

  05-02-2016 21:07
  
  Homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found dead in an apartment in Painesville.
  
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• Catholic Charities Annual Appeal raises $12.1 million, the most in recent history

  05-02-2016 21:05
  
  Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland, raised $12.1 million in its annual appeal -- the most in recent history - and exceeded the organization's goal of $11.3 million.
  
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• Case Western Reserve University receives $1.6 million to create better batteries

  05-02-2016 21:02
  
  Case Western Reserve University was awarded $1.6 million over two years to research and develop better batteries for the defense and aerospace industries.
  
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• Why millennials like old man Bernie Sanders: TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read)

  05-02-2016 20:38
  
  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 Washington Post.
  
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• Being Muslim in Ohio: 8 reactions to President Barack Obama's mosque visit (video)

  05-02-2016 20:33
  
  Cleveland.com interviewed eight Northeast Ohio Muslim leaders about their experiences living and practicing their religion, and about President Barack Obama's first visit to a mosque this week.
  
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• DeLorean teases return of its iconic car in new ad

  05-02-2016 20:30
  
  Because who wouldn't want the car made famous in "Back to the Future"?
  
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• Mentor couple charged with tax evasion

  05-02-2016 20:26
  
  The husband and wife are accused of having substantially under-reported the business' revenues to the Internal Revenue Service.
  
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• Last call for submissions for Best Valentine's Day date in Northeast Ohio under $200

  05-02-2016 20:14
  
  Cleveland.com is looking for the best way to spend Valentine's Day for $200 or less. Submit your ideas by Tuesday morning.
  
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• Cleveland Bishop Richard Lennon undergoes emergency heart procedure; resting comfortably at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center

  05-02-2016 20:12
  
  Bishop Richard Lennon, 68, head of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese, underwent an emergency heart procedure Thursday after suffering chest pains at his diocesan office at St. John Cathedral.
  
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• 'Bear' spotted in Summit Metro Park (photo)

  05-02-2016 19:48
  
  Don't be alarmed. This "bear" is about as harmless as Winnie the Pooh.
  
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• Westlake PD search for cell phone suspect

  05-02-2016 19:47
  
  Anyone with information about the identification of the suspect is urged to contact the Westlake Police Department at 440-871-3311. 
  
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• Trial postponed for Solon officer accused in bowling alley incident

  05-02-2016 19:34
  
  The trial for a Solon police officer who is accused of attacking a woman has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict, according to court records.
  
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• Exit stage right: Northeast Ohio leaders who have left quickly, gracefully or under a cloud

  05-02-2016 19:34
  
  Bill Kitson, CEO of the the United Way of Greater Cleveland, resigned abruptly Thursday. See other Northeast Ohio leaders who have resigned recently, both with short exits and long transitions.
  
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• Federal judge knocks down $5.5 million awarded in police-shooting trial

  05-02-2016 19:32
  
  A federal judge ruled Friday that a $5.5 million civil verdict a jury awarded in the death of a Euclid man shot by an off-duty Cleveland police officer in 2012 is too much and should be lowered.
  
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• As Browns consider Columbus, are taxpayer-funded sports facilities a good deal?

  05-02-2016 19:16
  
  Economists tend to say publicly financed facilities are a bad deal. Boosters disagree.
  
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• $58 pizza, $20 coffee set tone of "crazy" FirstEnergy, AEP Ohio rate hikes (video)

  05-02-2016 19:00
  
  FirstEnergy and AEP Ohio competitors today launched a TV, radio and social media campaign comparing the special rate increases FirstEnergy and AEP Ohio want to a diner charging $20 for a cup of coffee because its coffee pots are old and the pizza delivery man charging $58 because his car broke down.
  
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• Akron girls basketball brawl caught on camera

  05-02-2016 18:55
  
  Akron Police cleared a high school basketball court with pepper spray after a massive fight broke out between rival girls basketball teams on Thursday night in Akron.
  
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• Man shot, killed by deputy had airsoft gun

  05-02-2016 18:26
  
  The man who was shot and killed by a Lake County Sheriff's Office deputy Thursday night was holding an airsoft type weapon, not a real gun, according to officials.
  
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• Manziel's dad fears QB "won't live to see" 24

  05-02-2016 18:14
  
  Once upon a time, Johnny Manziel was the toast of college football. He was affectionately known as "Johnny Football," and turned himself into a first-round draft pick with the Cleveland Browns. He was on top of the world.
  
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• Cleveland keeps control of Republican National Convention funding, after lobbying effort

  05-02-2016 18:01
  
  Cleveland has averted losing control of a $50 million federal grant for security for the Republican National Convention, following a successful bipartisan lobbying effort this week from the northern Ohio congressional delegation.
  
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• 'Saturday Night Live' season 41 cast members, ranked

  05-02-2016 18:00
  
  From Aidy Bryant to Shasheer Zamata, we rank the current cast members of NBC's "Saturday Night Live."
  
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• Facebook launches Ohio voter registration campaign ahead of Feb. 16 deadline

  05-02-2016 17:45
  
  Are you wondering when the deadline is to register to vote for the 2016 Ohio primary? Facebook has launched a campaign to help remind people.
  
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• Shaker rapid halted briefly by switch problem

  05-02-2016 17:41
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio - The RTA shut down rail service on the Blue Line this morning around 7 a.m. because of a problem with a switch. Five passengers were taken to their destination by bus, according to Michael York, RTA's deputy...
  
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• Median home values, tax rates for all Cuyahoga County villages, cities, townships

  05-02-2016 17:41
  
  Find median home values and tax rates and typical tax bills for each Cuyahoga County city, village and township.
  
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• Yellowstone was first: A brief history of the National Park Service

  05-02-2016 17:32
  
  Yellowstone National Park opened in 1872, 44 years before the National Park Service was founded.
  
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• Snow or no, winter wonders await off-season visitors to Cuyahoga Valley National Park: First in a series (photos, video)

  05-02-2016 17:32
  
  To celebrate the National Park Service's 100th birthday, we're kicking off today a four-part series - one for every season -- on Northeast Ohio's favorite federal space, the 33,000-acre Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
  
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• At the Inn at Brandywine Falls, long-time innkeepers offer bed, breakfast and a national park in the back yard (photos)

  05-02-2016 17:32
  
  Twenty-seven years after opening the Inn at Brandywine Falls, the Hoys are still at it: George bakes bread daily, is the house handyman and recites his own poetry to guests; Katie prepares sweet treats, keeps the books and makes sure the home's interior is always guest-ready. He is 89 and she is 85.
  
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• Emmy-winning Netflix show 'Orange is the New Black' renewed for three more seasons

  05-02-2016 17:30
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Can't get enough of Tasha, Piper, Marisol and the rest of the quirky characters on "Orange is the New Black?" Well, you're in luck. Netflix has announced that the Emmy Award-winning dramedy has been renewed for three...
  
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• What you need to know about a potential Cleveland Browns training camp move (video)

  05-02-2016 17:27
  
  Cleveland Browns training camp will remain in Berea for 2016, but here's what you need to know about potential plans to move the camp to Columbus.
  
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• Akron Gold's Gym manager charged with selling steroids out on bond

  05-02-2016 17:22
  
  The manager of a Gold's Gym in Akron is charged with a felony after he was caught selling steroids in the gym parking lot, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• Brawl breaks out after Akron high school basketball game

  05-02-2016 17:19
  
  Officers used pepper spray to stop a brawl that broke out at the conclusion of a high school basketball game Thursday night in Akron.
  
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• Lake County Sheriff's Office to give update after deputy kills armed stabbing suspect (live coverage)

  05-02-2016 17:10
  
  Watch live coverage of the sheriff's office giving an update on the fatal shooting.
  
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• Sanctuary Restaurant and Wine Bar: Just A Little Refuge in Beachwood

  05-02-2016 17:00
  
  Hotel restaurants aren't easy, and Sanctuary currently poses some significant bumps. But you can always take refuge in their luxuriously creamy Chicken and Truffle Mac-N- Cheese and some decadent desserts.
  
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