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• Man accused of having sexual contact with teen in Barberton

  07-03-2016 23:47
  
  Tony Hamm, 23, is accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl on New Year's Eve.
  
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• Fugitive of the Week: Maurice 'Jason' Sinkfield

  07-03-2016 23:30
  
  According to police, Sinkfield is believed to be a danger to himself and law enforcement. 
  
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• Hillary Clinton to hold Cleveland rally: What to watch for Tuesday

  07-03-2016 23:29
  
  Hillary Clinton will hold a Tuesday evening rally at the Cuyahoga Community College Recreation Center.
  
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• Mark T. Smucker becomes J.M. Smucker's fifth-generation President and CEO on May 1

  07-03-2016 23:00
  
  "Mark [Smucker] has consistently demonstrated that he is a visionary leader, an innovator, and a steward of the Company's unique culture," said Gary A. Oatey, chairman of J.M. Smucker's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. "The Board believes he is the right executive to lead Smucker in the years ahead."
  
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• Democrats Mary Rose Oakar, Dennis Eckart fondly remember Republican Nancy Reagan (photos)

  07-03-2016 22:58
  
  Dennis Eckart and Mary Rose Oakar, former Democratic members of Congress, praised Nancy Reagan, who died Sunday, as a gracious and courageous first lady.
  
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• Sweetest downtown pads in Cleveland-- The Erie Building Lofts (photos)

  07-03-2016 22:36
  
  The "Erie Condos," located in Cleveland's Warehouse District is a prime downtown spot with a New York City loft vibe.
  
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• Goodyear, Akron Children's promote kids safety

  07-03-2016 22:22
  
  In 2014, nearly 500 children went to the ER for bike injuries. The Goodyear Foundation is giving $500,000 to help bring down those numbers.
  
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• 3 Chiantis from DaVinci, Criterion Collection - Wine Buy

  07-03-2016 22:10
  
  This week's wine buy: A trio of Chiantis. Two are from the same winery - DaVinci.
  
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• Annual Vitamix factory sale; fancy Irish dinner; cheese, bread and grape classes: Cleveland Local Food Calendar

  07-03-2016 22:00
  
  A bounty of local food meetings, classes and gatherings for the early spring in Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Marshals arrest man in Cleveland bank robbery

  07-03-2016 21:48
  
  CLEVELAND–  A man sought by the FBI and the Cleveland Division of Police was arrested on Monday. Timothy Bradford, 48, was wanted in connection with a bank robbery on Friday. It happened at about 5:33 p.m. at the US Bank on Puritas Avenue in Cleveland. The FBI was seeking information leading to his arrest before he was picked up by U.S. Marshals Monday afternoon.  
  
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• Man wanted for Cleveland bank robbery

  07-03-2016 21:48
  
  CLEVELAND– The FBI and the Cleveland Division of Police are searching for the man they say robbed a bank. Timothy Bradford, 48, is wanted in connection with a bank robbery on Friday. It happened at about 5:33 p.m. at the US Bank on Puritas Avenue in Cleveland. The FBI said Bradford is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on Bradford’s whereabouts should call the Cleveland Office of the FBI at 216-522-1400 or the Cleveland Division of Police at 216-623-2532.
  
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• Elyria dad arrested after 3-year-old found wandering outside for the second time

  07-03-2016 21:44
  
  A 32-year-old Elyria man is facing child endangering charges after his 3-year-old daughter was found walking in the middle of a roadway. It was the second time in two weeks the child was found in public alone, police said.
  
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• Browns re-sign Tank Carder, sign Meder & Mostert

  07-03-2016 21:32
  
  The Cleveland Browns announced on Monday that the team re-signed linebacker Tank Carder and also signed defensive lineman Jamie Meder and runningback Raheem Mostert.
  
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• Cleveland man charged with murder in Kinsman apartment hallway killing

  07-03-2016 21:20
  
  Richard Amey has been charged with murder in the Feb. 24 death of 21-year-old Ladale Davis.
  
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• HBO will not send out media screeners for Season 6 of 'Game of Thrones'

  07-03-2016 21:19
  
  For the first time in the history of the 'Game of Thrones' TV series, HBO has decided not to send out advance media screeners, in order to prevent spoiler leaks
  
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• Temperatures to keep rising through Wednesday: Cleveland Weather Forecast

  07-03-2016 21:17
  
  Temperatures will continue to rise over the next few days and could reach a high near 70 degrees Wednesday in Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Beer brewed for Republican National Convention gets a name: UnconventionAle

  07-03-2016 21:15
  
  The collaborative beer from Heinen's and Platform Beer Co. has a name: UnconventionAle.
  
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• Cleveland Clinic talks first uterus transplant

  07-03-2016 21:14
  
  Cleveland Clinic surgeons discussed details regarding the nation's first-ever uterus transplant performed at the hospital in February in a press conference Monday.
  
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• Cleveland activists, clergy blast prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty at 'Blacks Do Matter' rally (photos, video)

  07-03-2016 21:08
  
  Speakers criticized McGinty a week before the Democratic primary election.
  
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• Gun manufacturing in U.S. continues to skyrocket, new report shows

  07-03-2016 21:00
  
  The total number of firearms made in the U.S. nearly doubled since 2009, according to the U.S Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
  
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• PizzaFire reschedules grand opening

  07-03-2016 20:57
  
  PizzaFire has rescheduled its grand opening in Woodmere.
  
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• Akron man sentenced for fourth bank robbery in eight years

  07-03-2016 20:56
  
  Michael Williams, 52, was sentenced to seven years in prison for an armed bank robbery in Cuyahoga Falls, his fourth bank robbery since 2008.
  
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• Defining John Kasich: Mixing and matching as he aims to reshape the Republican Party

  07-03-2016 20:55
  
  If you're just tuning into the John Kasich show, there's lots to catch you up on. In 2014, cleveland.com profiled the governor in a multi-part series that looked at his political evolution. We'll replay a piece of the series each day this week.
  
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• Nominate your favorite Irish bar in Greater Cleveland for St. Patrick's Day contest

  07-03-2016 20:49
  
  Cleveland.com is searching for the best Irish bars in Greater Cleveland for St. Patrick's Day. Nominate your favorite pub by Thursday at noon.
  
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• Maple Heights police investigating trio of robberies in three-day span

  07-03-2016 20:45
  
  Maple Heights police are investigating two robberies and one attempted robbery that happened in a three-day span.
  
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• LIVE | Peyton Manning announces retirement

  07-03-2016 20:41
  
  One month after winning the Super Bowl, Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will retire.
  
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• 10 Cleveland students move on in Veale pitch competition (slideshow)

  07-03-2016 20:35
  
  The Veale Youth Entrepreneurship Forum works to incorporate entrepreneurship in both private and public high schools throughout Northeast Ohio. The idea is to encourage the entrepreneurial mindset and expose students to professionals, programs and entrepreneurs. A pitch competition, including 10 finalists, will take place Tuesday.
  
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• Hillary Clinton to speak at Cleveland's Tri-C campus Tuesday

  07-03-2016 20:34
  
  Hillary Clinton is scheduled to speak at a campaign rally Tuesday at Cuyahoga Community College's Woodland Avenue campus.
  
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• 4 reasons 'Better Call Saul' set to take a turn toward 'Breaking Bad' territory

  07-03-2016 20:28
  
  After an entertaining first season, "Better Call Saul" could be taking a step toward dark comedy territory with last week's episode.
  
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• Horseshoe Casino Cleveland only gaming facility to see dip in February revenue: casino, racino reports

  07-03-2016 20:25
  
  Horseshoe Casino Cleveland brought in $18.3 million in revenue in February, a 9 percent decrease from February 2015, according to the Ohio Casino Control Commission.
  
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• Semi rollover shuts down I-77SB at US-62 EB ramp

  07-03-2016 19:44
  
  The area will be closed for several hours, ODOT reported. 
  
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• What to watch after 'Downton Abbey'? 6 shows to fill the void

  07-03-2016 19:15
  
  Sunday nights just won't be the same without the Granthams and "Downton Abbey."
  But good news: "Mr. Selfridge" will soon return on PBS to fill the void. Plus, there are hours and hours of upstairs-downstairs entertainment to be had on DVD, Netflix and other sources now that the Edith and Bertie and the rest of "Downton Abbey" have had their happy endings.
  
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• Late-night host The Ghoul is honored by Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson (photos)

  07-03-2016 19:07
  
  Cleveland horror host The Ghoul once brought slime to our city. Now, he's the pride of the community.
  
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• Woman sentenced for stealing late mother's SSI

  07-03-2016 19:04
  
  A Cleveland woman was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay more than $100,000 for stealing from government assistance, said officials with the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio.
  
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• Son, Cleveland police officers rescue family from house fire

  07-03-2016 18:58
  
  Te'shaun Williams rushed his family out of their burning Crossburn Avenue home early Monday morning. Cleveland police officers helped the last family member out of the house.
  
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• Man on probation accused of speeding away from Mentor police stop: Fugitive of the week

  07-03-2016 18:48
  
  The U.S. Marshals are asking for the public's help finding Maurice "Jason" Sinkfield, accused of violating parole and speeding away from a September traffic stop in Mentor.
  
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• Man fatally shot in Akron was target of gunfire in October

  07-03-2016 18:43
  
  Recardo Travis, 26, was fatally shot late Friday. Travis had been shot at in October and his older brother was fatally shot in 2014.
  
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• Cleveland Clinic introduces nation's first uterus transplant recipient (photos)

  07-03-2016 18:35
  
  Highlights from today's news conference at Cleveland Clinic, where nation's first uterus transplant recipient was introduced.
  
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• Cleveland home prices by neighborhood; Ohio school report card histories by district; weather: Numbers in the News

  07-03-2016 18:28
  
  Numbers in the News: Identifying the hot Cleveland neighborhoods for home prices, looking at Ohio report card grades by school district over the years, and reviewing the weather are all part of this week's recap of Numbers in the News.
  
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• US Supreme Court voids Alabama ruling against lesbian adoption

  07-03-2016 18:21
  
  The issue before Supreme Court justices was whether the actions of one state's courts must be respected by another's.
  
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• ThistleDown Racino to close Tuesday to transition to JACK ThistleDown

  07-03-2016 18:20
  
  ThistleDown Racino will close at 5 a.m. Tuesday and reopen as JACK ThistleDown Racino on 9 a.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Cleveland Museum of Art's "Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt," opens Sunday (photos)

  07-03-2016 18:20
  
  The Cleveland Museum of Art's big spring exhibition, "Pharaoh: King of Ancient Egypt" opens Sunday as part of the institution's centennial year.
  
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• Gasoline prices higher in Cleveland than nationally

  07-03-2016 18:13
  
  The race to the annual gasoline Spring price spike has begun in Cleveland and across Ohio with gasoline now averaging nearly $1.85 a gallon -- up eight cents in a week and higher than the national average price of $1.82.
  
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• Akron: Man found shot, dead in his car

  07-03-2016 17:37
  
  A man was found dead in his car with multiple gunshot wounds in Akron Sunday night, police said.
  
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• Cleveland woman sentenced for stealing dead mom’s government assistance

  07-03-2016 17:29
  
  CLEVELAND– Two Cuyahoga County women were sentenced for stealing thousands of dollars in government assistance benefits. Barbara J. Clark, 63, of Cleveland, pleaded guilty last year to one count of theft of public money last year. She was sentenced to six months in prison and ordered to pay $188,973 in restitution to the Social Security Administration. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Clark started stealing her mother’s benefits after she died in June 1983. She withdrew m
  
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• 4 days left to vote for Greater Cleveland's best nonprofit fish fry in 4 regions (vote daily)

  07-03-2016 17:29
  
  Vote for Greater Cleveland's best fish frys in 4 regions. Voting closes this Thursday at noon.
  
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• Dyngus Day 2016: Cleveland polka street party announces full schedule

  07-03-2016 17:23
  
  The sixth annual Cleveland Dyngus Day will be held Monday, March 28, headquartered in the Detroit Shoreway Neighborhood with events throughout Tremont, Hingetown, and Ohio City.
  
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• Suspect sought in Copley Township hit-skip

  07-03-2016 17:18
  
  Authorities are searching for the suspect who allegedly struck a pedestrian and fled in Copley Township on Sunday, the Canton post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said.
  
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• Strongsville planning 2.4-mile repaving of Pearl Road

  07-03-2016 17:15
  
  This spring Pearl Road is scheduled to receive a $2 million repaving project. Based on findings from a 2012 pavement analysis by the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA), the planning organization has a $1.6 million federal grant to cover the majority of the 80/20 project.
  
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• ODOT plans work to alleviate Strongsville traffic congestion

  07-03-2016 17:15
  
  The Ohio Department of Transportation and the city of Strongsville are moving forward with a roughly $1 million upgrade to the I-71 northbound ramp coming from eastbound Royalton Road.
  
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