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• NE Ohio teens unveil civic engagement apps to prep for RNC: What to watch for Friday

  05-05-2016 23:53
  
  Teams of Cleveland-area high-school students developing civic engagement apps as part of the build-up to the Republican National Convention are set to present their work at Tri-C Metro's Unified Technology Center in Cleveland at 10:30 a.m.
  
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• Bedford schools closing Monday for principal's funeral

  05-05-2016 23:48
  
  Bedford schools will be closed Monday so students, staff and administrators can attend the funeral of Carylwood Intermediate School Principal Paul Ward Jr.
  
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• Human remains in Parma identified as 29-year-old

  05-05-2016 23:43
  
  The body found in a field in Parma has been identified by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner as 29-year-old Joseph T. Helser.
  
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• Akron man repeatedly kicked 3-year-old daughter, police say

  05-05-2016 23:37
  
  Stanley Rouser, 32, is accused of kicking his 3-year-old daughter repeatedly, causing internal injuries.
  
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• Roald Dahl's 'Matilda the Musical' makes delightfully 'revolting' Cleveland debut at Playhouse Square (review)

  05-05-2016 23:35
  
  "Matilda the Musical," which opened on Broadway in 2013, made its Cleveland debut this week. It is every bit as good as the rave New York reviews promised, capturing the whimsy and quirkiness of Roald Dahl's dark tale.
  
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• Bones discovered behind Parma Toys "R" Us identified

  05-05-2016 23:27
  
  The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office identified Thursday the bones discovered in early April behind a Parma shopping as a 29-year-old man.
  
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• President Obama commutes Cleveland man's drug sentence as part of mass clemency

  05-05-2016 23:15
  
  President Obama commutes the sentences of 58 federal inmates, including that of Aundra Coats of Cleveland, who pleaded guilty to distributing more than 50 grams of crack cocaine in 2004.
  
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• Police body camera captures police pursuit

  05-05-2016 22:34
  
  A police foot chase was caught on a South Euclid Police officer's body cam.
  
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• Driver accused of causing crash that killed off-duty Cincinnati firefighter appears in court

  05-05-2016 22:34
  
  A 24-year-old man charged with causing car crash that killed a Cincinnati firefighter appeared in court Thursday.
  
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• House Speaker Paul Ryan refuses to back Donald Trump

  05-05-2016 22:29
  
  House Speaker Paul Ryan is refusing to support Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for president.
  
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• Court: Michael Madison found guilty of 3 murders

  05-05-2016 22:23
  
  The bailiff for Judge McDonnell reported the jury for the Michael Madison trial has reached a verdict. 
  
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• New ruling in Tanisha Anderson case

  05-05-2016 22:17
  
  A federal judge has ruled that Cleveland police officers involved in the death of 37-year-old Tanisha Anderson can be quizzed in federal wrongful death lawsuit.
  
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• Michael Madison found guilty of murdering three women in East Cleveland

  05-05-2016 22:16
  
  A jury that deliberated for less than two business days will now decide whether Michael Madison will spend the rest of his life in prison or whether he'll head to death row.
  
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• Ex-Cleveland Brown Reggie Rucker charged in Highland Hills golf course scuffle

  05-05-2016 21:55
  
  Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Reggie Rucker was arrested at a suburban golf course over the weekend and charged with assaulting a fellow golfer during a spat about loud music.
  
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• Intoxicated man yells at neighbor in late-night tirade; drunken driver thanks officer for ruining his life: Berea police blotter

  05-05-2016 21:53
  
  Berea police cited an intoxicated Aaron Street man after he allegedly yelled at and cursed his neighbor in the middle of the night. The neighbor had reportedly named his dog after the man's dog out of spite.
  
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• Intoxicated man yells at neighbor in late-night tirade; drunk driver thanks officer for ruining his life: Berea police blotter

  05-05-2016 21:53
  
  Berea police cited an intoxicated Aaron Street man after he allegedly yelled at and cursed his neighbor in the middle of the night. The neighbor had reportedly named his dog after the man's dog out of spite.
  
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• A hungry Donald Trump wishes Twitter a happy Cinco de Mayo: #Retweet

  05-05-2016 21:44
  
  General election Donald Trump takes on Latino outreach.
  
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• Can Ohio lawmakers stop efforts to put medical marijuana on the ballot?

  05-05-2016 21:15
  
  A bill legalizing medical marijuana in Ohio cleared a House committee Thursday and is planned for a floor vote Tuesday. Is it enough to prevent a ballot measure from passing in Ohio?
  
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• 1,000 illegal fireworks sezied from Akron home

  05-05-2016 20:55
  
  Akron police discovered a large illegal fireworks manufacturing operation inside a home on Chalker Street forcing them to call the Summit County Bomb Squad.
  
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• Watch as dog jumps for joy when he gets adopted: Thursday's fabulous dog video find (Cutest Dogs contest)

  05-05-2016 20:52
  
  In Thursday's fabulous video find for cleveland.com's Cutest Dogs contest, watch as this dog jumps for joy as he's led out of the shelter and into the freedom of fresh air.
  
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• 'Heartless Felon' accused of threatening Lakewood ex faces federal drug and weapons charges

  05-05-2016 20:52
  
  A 26-year-old Cleveland man who went to his ex-girlfriend's Lakewood home with a gun after making threats is facing federal drug and weapons charges.
  
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• Jury reaches verdict in accused serial killer Michael Madison's case

  05-05-2016 20:22
  
  The jury is expected to announce its verdict in the trial of a man accused of killing three women and stashing their bodies near his East Cleveland apartment.
  
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• Court: Jury reaches verdict in Michael Madison

  05-05-2016 20:18
  
  The bailiff for Judge McDonnell reported the jury for the Michael Madison trial has reached a verdict. 
  
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• Justice Department enters the bathroom wars: Editorial Board Roundtable

  05-05-2016 20:08
  
  Has the federal government overreached regarding North Carolina's bathroom law, or is it applying needed brakes on a blatant case of discrimination? Our Editorial Board Roundtable takes a look.
  
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• Morning Star's Rev. Earl Preston Jr. was long-time pastor, gospel leader: Obituary (photos and video)

  05-05-2016 20:05
  
  Rev. Earl Preston Jr., 85, who died May 1, turned a Buick dealership into a church, founded many social-service ministries, led a gospel TV show, staged a Passion musical and stumped for candidates.
  
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• Brooklyn man charged with murder in I-480 wrong-way crash in rehabilitation center

  05-05-2016 19:44
  
  A Brooklyn man who was injured and charged with murder in an Interstate 480 crash that killed a Baldwin Wallace student is recovering in a rehabilitation center.
  
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• Cleveland Heights judge sets $1.2 million bond for suspect in fatal Sunny Spot Lounge shooting (video)

  05-05-2016 19:43
  
  The suspect pleaded not guilty at his initial appearance Thursday in Cleveland Heights Municipal Court.
  
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• Cleveland Cavaliers Scream Team teach steps to latest viral dance 'Running Man Challenge' (video)

  05-05-2016 19:35
  
  The 'Running Man Challenge' is the latest internet dance craze with our very own Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert joining the fun. Cavs Scream Team members, Nino aka Cyclonus and Carl Willis aka C-Willz, demonstrate the difference between the old and new version in this dance tutorial outside The Q.
  
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• Cuyahoga County Council addresses concerns about homeless shelter for women

  05-05-2016 19:34
  
  Concerns about Cuyahoga County's homeless shelter for women, including overcrowding, lack of services, poor food and inattentive staff, need to be addressed but have to go beyond "he said, she said" allegations, council members said.
  
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• Cleveland police cadets set to graduate from Ohio Highway Patrol Academy

  05-05-2016 19:17
  
  A class of 44 police cadets will graduate Friday from the Ohio Highway Patrol Training Academy in Columbus, marking the first full class of prospective Cleveland police officers to complete training outside the city.
  
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• How would Donald Trump's brash brand of politics play abroad?

  05-05-2016 19:15
  
  Given the tone of Donald Trump's rhetoric, it's hard to imagine how his brash brand of diplomacy would go over with world leaders.
  
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• EY announces finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Award in Northeast Ohio

  05-05-2016 19:15
  
  EY announced the finalists for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2016 Award in the Northeast Ohio Region. Winners will be selected at a gala on June 9. And the finalists are ...
  
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• 'East Cleveland Three' get new trial, appeals court rules

  05-05-2016 19:14
  
  The 8th District Court of Appeals ruled that three men convicted of a 1995 murder in East Cleveland should get a new trial.
  
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• Margaritaville opening in Flats East Bank

  05-05-2016 19:08
  
  It's 5 o' clock somewhere!
  
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• NC teen who went missing in 2011 may be in Ohio

  05-05-2016 18:46
  
  A now 20-year-old woman who went missing from her North Carolina high school in 2011 may be in Ohio.
  
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• More than 1,000 homemade fireworks seized from Akron home

  05-05-2016 18:37
  
  Paul Plazak, 52, is accused of making more than 1,000 homemade fireworks at his home in Akron.
  
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• Cleveland Museum of Art adds local flavor with centennial ice cream, popcorn and burgers

  05-05-2016 18:37
  
  The Cleveland Museum of Art is adding some local flavor - literally - to their centennial celebration.
  
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• Downtown Cleveland selfie spots for the RNC visitor

  05-05-2016 18:28
  
  CLEVELAND– When the GOP officially picks its presidential candidate during the 2016 Republican National Convention, all eyes will be on Cleveland. Northeast Ohio has been preparing for the event for almost two years, but there are plenty of gems in the area already. So we invite RNC visitors to let their family and friends know you’re in Cleveland by taking a selfie like a local at these five spots: Terminal Tower: It’s easy to spot at night along the Cleveland skylin
  
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• Lake County leaders promise answers about race and justice (photos)

  05-05-2016 18:24
  
  Lake County leaders in a group called "Begin the Conversation" hope to start posting answers next week to questions about race and justice raised last month at a public forum at Harvey High School.
  
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• Franklin through Gypsee: See photos of doggies entered in Cutest Dogs contest 2016

  05-05-2016 18:21
  
  Check out this photo gallery to see all the Cutest Dogs contenders named Franklin through Gypsee.
  
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• Saluting the 100th birthday of Jane Jacobs, champion of cities

  05-05-2016 18:18
  
  A digital birthday card to Jane Jacobs, posted on Google's homepage Wednesday, drew fresh attention to the great American urbanist, who would have been 100.
  
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• Cleveland man pleads not guilty in stabbing of Edgewater neighbor

  05-05-2016 18:04
  
  An Edgewater resident was indicted Thursday in the fatal stabbing of his downstairs neighbor.
  
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• Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville to take over Toby Keith spot in Cleveland Flats (photos)

  05-05-2016 17:52
  
  Jimmy Buffett's Magaritaville chain will move into the 20,000-square-foot building in the Flats East Bank.
  
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• Free Take a Hike tours put Cleveland in touch with its history

  05-05-2016 17:50
  
  Learn about Cleveland history on a free walking tour downtown, starting May 15.
  
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• Sherwin-Williams' "This Land is Our Land" banner will welcome Republican National Convention, celebrate its 150th birthday

  05-05-2016 17:40
  
  The bold tri-color design will go up about a week after the current LeBron James banner comes down in late June -- "after the Cavaliers bring home the NBA Championship," said Ellen A. Moreau, Sherwin-Williams' senior vice president of marketing communications.
  
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• Cinco de Mayo: 5 fantastic Mexican films to stream online

  05-05-2016 17:39
  
  A look at some of the best films in Mexican cinema.
  
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• Olmsted Township residents evacuated after gas leak

  05-05-2016 17:19
  
  Olmsted Township residents were evacuated Thursday morning after a gas leak, police said.
  
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• Electronic music pioneer Giorgio Moroder to headline Cleveland Museum of Art Solstice

  05-05-2016 17:17
  
  Legendary electronic artist Giorgio Moroder will headline the eight annual Solstice celebration at the Cleveland Museum of Art.
  
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• Some Republicans could support Hillary Clinton: TL;DR (Too Long, Didn't Read)

  05-05-2016 17:00
  
  Donald Trump basically has sown up the Republican presidential nomination, The Washington Post reports. And that reality is forcing some Republicans to do the unthinkable: Support Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton.
  
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• 'Captain America: Civil War': Tom Holland's Spider-Man steals the show

  05-05-2016 16:57
  
  Tom Holland may be the best film version of Spider-Man we've seen. But he still has a bit to prove.
  
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