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• Flats strip club employees attacked by armed robbers

  10-02-2016 23:56
  
  The robbers took $5,000 from the cash register at the club.
  
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• Records reveal Brook Park 'nuisance' hotel has been site of criminal activity for years

  10-02-2016 23:54
  
  The Brook Park hotel that officials raided and boarded up on Wednesday has long been the site of criminal activity, including drug trafficking and prostitution, according to court records.
  
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• Justice Department sues Ferguson; female suicide bombers kill 56; Christie, Fiorina end GOP bids: U.S. and World News Links

  10-02-2016 23:53
  
  Also, President Obama seeks more civility in politics; Senate to approve new sanctions against North Korea; for Los Angeles County Sheriff to plead guilty to lying; federal judge says marriage licenses without Kim Davis' name on them still valid; NATO takes bold steps to deter Russian attacks; and French lawmakers approve bill to strip terrorists of citizenship rights.
  
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• 'Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage' concert coming to Cleveland March 11, celebrating franchise's 50th anniversary

  10-02-2016 23:50
  
  Classic "Star Trek" film and TV footage will be simultaneously beamed in high definition to a 40-foot wide screen.
  
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• New 'Harry Potter' book due out this summer

  10-02-2016 23:47
  
  "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II" is the book based on the script of the London stage play of the same name, premiering in the West End on July 30.
  
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• Watch 'The Walking Dead' midseason premiere and fear Negan

  10-02-2016 23:31
  
  "Who's Negan?"
  
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• South Euclid Council discusses expansion of nuisance abatement law to include infractions throughout city

  10-02-2016 23:25
  
  South Euclid City Council is considering amending its nuisance abatement law to include infractions that occur throughout the city, and not just at homes. Police have been billing people since 2004 for nuisance calls, which include calls for things such as barking dogs and loud music.
  
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• Brook Park hotel shut down for trafficking

  10-02-2016 23:25
  
  The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, police and animal control responded to the Brook Park Travelodge hotel Wednesday to assist in shutting it down after receiving hundreds of nuisance reports.
  
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• Is Hillary Clinton in trouble? TL;DR (Too Long, Didn't Read)

  10-02-2016 23:05
  
  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 Politico.
  
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• Eagles, Jackson Browne to honor Glenn Frey at Grammys

  10-02-2016 23:05
  
  Singer and songwriter Jackson Browne will join members of the Eagles in a tribute to the band's founding member Glenn Frey during Monday's 58th annual Grammy Awards.
  
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• 'Vinyl' actors attend advance screening of pilot episode at Rock Hall

  10-02-2016 22:50
  
  Two of the principal cast members of "Vinyl," P.J. Byrne and J.C. MacKenzie, were in Cleveland recently for the advance screening of the pilot episode, held at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
  
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• Ohio leaders talk issues, preview plans at press forum: What to watch for Thursday

  10-02-2016 22:49
  
  Statewide officeholders and legislative leaders will meet with the Ohio Statehouse press corps during the Associated Press' annual legislative and elections preview.
  
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• Lakewood Hospital closure could go on March ballot, slowing results for all of Cuyahoga County

  10-02-2016 22:48
  
  If a referendum on the closure of Lakewood Hospital goes on the March ballot, it could require separate ballots and slow election results for all of Cuyahoga County, according to the elections board.
  
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• Lake effect snow tonight will taper Thursday; frigid wind chills: Cleveland Weather Forecast

  10-02-2016 22:06
  
  The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a lake effect snow warning for Geauga and inland Ashtabula counties and a lake effect snow advisory for Cuyahoga, Lake and northern Ashtabula counties, both of which run through 4 p.m. Thursday.
  
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• 'Really, really, ridiculously good looking' styles for 'Zoolander 2' premiere Friday (video)

  10-02-2016 22:00
  
  Owners of local boutique, Wicked Sugar Fashion Jewelry, 10252 W 130th St., in Strongsville put together fashionable looks inspired by the premiere of 'Zoolander 2' on Feb. 12.
  
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• Carly Fiorina drops out of GOP presidential race: Carly Fiorina in the news

  10-02-2016 21:49
  
  Carly Fiorina dropped out of the Republican presidential race on Wednesday, ending a once-promising campaign that faltered in recent months.
  
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• Cleveland road conditions vary as more than 40 crews clear streets

  10-02-2016 21:46
  
  More than 40 snow removal crews will work through the night Wednesday and into Thursday morning's commute, the city's Department of Public Works said.
  
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• Cleveland cop cars collide during pursuit of robbery suspects

  10-02-2016 21:45
  
  The pursuit was sparked by a woman who told police she was robbed at gunpoint at East 93rd Street and Carton Avenue.
  
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• Akron man charged in second online dating robbery

  10-02-2016 21:40
  
  Jamaal Dunston, 18, is accused of setting up fake online dating profiles to lure men to his home in order to rob them at gunpoint.
  
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• How to keep your Valentine's Day roses fresh (photos)

  10-02-2016 21:27
  
  Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, so there's time for spouses, lovers and friends to order bouquets of roses to celebrate the day of love.Once you place your beauties in a vase, you'll want them to stay fresh for as long as possible.
  
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• TRAFFIC BLOG: Accidents close I-90 EB & WB lanes

  10-02-2016 21:15
  
  Drivers advised to take alternate route.
  
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• Stouffer's in Solon on 'The Chew,' Vitamix demo, farmers market manager wanted: Cleveland Food News

  10-02-2016 21:08
  
  Take a trip down memory lane with a segment about Stouffer's lasagna on Monday's episode of "The Chew."
  
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• Multiple accidents close portions of I-90 in both directions in Lake County

  10-02-2016 21:07
  
  The eastbound highway is closed at Vrooman Road and the westbound lanes are closed at Route 615 in Mentor.
  
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• Authorities call shuttered Brook Park hotel a magnet for crime (videos, photos)

  10-02-2016 21:07
  
  Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty said the Travelodge on Brook Park Road the investigators raided and shut down Wednesday morning has been a crime magnet for years.
  
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• Lake effect snow piling up; Brook Park motel raided; Lorain woman beaten and bound: Northeast Ohio News Links (photos)

  10-02-2016 21:05
  
  Also, Barberton man sentenced for providing fatal heroin overdose; two Cleveland Browns players indicted on gun and drug charges; two men arrested for illegally killing deer in Avon Lake; family of man fatally shot by Lake County sheriff's deputy issues statement; Lorain County Fair Board delays action on Confederate flag; and second Ohio Zika virus case confirmed in Stark County.
  
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• It's looking like a snow globe outside, so tell us the best fireplaces at local restaurants/bars

  10-02-2016 20:42
  
  Cleveland.com is accepting nominations for the area's best restaurant and bar fireplaces. Send in your nominations and pictures by Friday.
  
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• Cool Spaces: Custom-design log home brings a taste of Montana to Twinsburg (photos)

  10-02-2016 20:29
  
  Cool Spaces: Family's custom-design log cabin brings a taste of Montana to Twinsburg
  
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• 911 call: 'I just killed my brother and sister'

  10-02-2016 20:28
  
  A 911 call revealed chilling new information about a double homicide in Hinckley Township.
  
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• Cuyahoga County Council approves $7,000 raises

  10-02-2016 20:04
  
  Cuyahoga County Council members voted 7-4 to raise council salaries by 15.5 percent, starting in 2019.  
  
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• Armonty Bryant indicted on felony drug charges

  10-02-2016 20:03
  
  Cleveland Browns' linebacker Armonty Bryant has been indicted on felony drug charges after being cited during a traffic stop on Interstate 71 Christmas morning.
  
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• Cleveland Browns players indicted on gun, drug charges in Christmas traffic stop (document)

  10-02-2016 20:02
  
  Cleveland Browns linebacker Armonty Bryant and former defensive back De'Ante Saunders were indicted on drug and gun charges Tuesday.
  
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• 'Zoolander 2' movie inspires local shop to create wild fashion looks (photos)

  10-02-2016 20:00
  
  'Wicked Sugar Fashion Jewelry,' 10252 West 130th St., in Strongsville is known for their stand-out fashion pieces. In honor of the premiere of 'Zoolander 2' on Feb. 12, owners Katie and Kelly Svijovic put together looks that follow the movie's outrageous style.
  
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• David Cross brings his 'Making America Great Again' stand-up tour to Cleveland next week

  10-02-2016 20:00
  
  David Cross brings his stand-up act to Masonic Auditorium Wednesday, Feb. 17.
  
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• Youngstown-area couple accused of abusing child: Eastern Ohio News Roundup

  10-02-2016 19:54
  
  Also, West Virginia man arrested after police pursuit spanning two counties and suspicious substance brings Hazmat crews to Niles apartment.
  
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• The government is paying to clean up lead paint in homes: do you qualify?

  10-02-2016 19:50
  
  More than $6 million in federal grants is available to help remediate lead-based hazards in homes. Find the application here.
  
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• Ohio Supreme Court rules blood evidence may still be admissible, even if officers didn't follow handling guidelines

  10-02-2016 19:40
  
  Blood samples collected by law enforcement may still be used as evidence, even if officers do not strictly comply with rules that the samples be refrigerated, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled today.
  
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• Texas de Brazil set to open in late February at Crocker Park

  10-02-2016 19:33
  
  Texas de Brazil, a Brazilian steakhouse, is set to open its Crocker Park location in late February, according to the company.
  
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• New 'Hammer and Chisel' DVD exercise program sets high standard for fitness: Stretching Out

  10-02-2016 19:30
  
  An excellent but exhausting regimen, "The Master's Hammer and Chisel" program is not for the freshman, sophomore, junior or even senior. It's for the fitness graduate student.
  
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• Fifth-grader's finger severed while at school: Toledo News Roundup

  10-02-2016 19:25
  
  Also, Toledo father charged after his two sons reported missing were found and reports indicate crime rate in Toledo on the decline.
  
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• Barberton man sentenced for facilitating heroin deal that ended in woman's death

  10-02-2016 19:23
  
  Brandon Bartoe, 20, was sentenced to four years in prison for facilitating a drug deal that ended in the heroin overdose death of Brandy Amaro, 33.
  
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• 'Son of Saul' review: an unsparing descent into the horror of Auschwitz

  10-02-2016 19:07
  
  The film is difficult to watch. Nemes is unsparing - almost merciless -- in his insistence that we go beyond merely bearing witness. He wants us to go deeper, to feel and hear and see, up close, what the prisoners of Auschwitz experienced.
  
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• State superintendent search has puzzling pause as school board members can't follow their own plan

  10-02-2016 19:02
  
  Ohio's search for a new state superintendent is delayed a month because state school board members can't follow their own plan to set a salary or a list of what they want from candidates.
  
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• Feds ask pro-Kasich PAC where it got its initial money

  10-02-2016 18:46
  
  The Federal Election Commission has asked a PAC backing Ohio Gov. John Kasich's presidential campaign for more information on who made the initial $2.34 million in donations to the group.
  
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• Mother of missing Middletown infant found dead in car: Dayton News Roundup

  10-02-2016 18:45
  
  Also, one person killed in overnight car crash in Miami Township and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley delivers State of the City address.
  
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• Tell us about your pets and send a photo of the two of you: People and their pets

  10-02-2016 18:20
  
  Tell us about your pets and send a photo of the two of you. It will be featured in "People and their pets." All specie of animal is welcome.
  
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• Taste of Hudson canceled, Max and Erma's closes in Montrose: Akron news roundup

  10-02-2016 18:20
  
  Hudson will not hold its 12th annual Taste of Hudson festival this year. Max and Erma's has suddenly closed its Montrose location.
  
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• Brook Park hotel to be shut down for trafficking

  10-02-2016 18:20
  
  The Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office responded to a Brook Park hotel Wednesday to assist in shutting it down after receiving hundreds of nuisance reports.
  
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• Chris Christie expected to drop out, Politico reports

  10-02-2016 18:14
  
  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is expected to end his presidential bid Wednesday, according to Politico.
  
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• School employee arrested for having sex with 14-year-old-boy: Columbus News Roundup

  10-02-2016 18:13
  
  Also, three men arrested for Whitehall home invasion and shooting and family and friends celebrate life of activist MarShawn McCarrel, who killed himself this week.
  
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• Prevent frozen pipes, shovel safely and stay warm as temperatures plunge (photos)

  10-02-2016 18:07
  
  Low temperatures can lead to frozen pipes and ice dams in gutters, which can cause expensive damage to homes. You can hurt yourself if you don't shovel snow in a safe manner, and you'll need to stay warm without turning up the thermostat.
  
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