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• Officer-involved shooting ruled 'justified'

  13-05-2016 23:54
  
  A review was completed and concluded that Police Officer Greg Patterson was reasonable and justified in his use of deadly force when he shot and killed Carlumandarlo Zaramo on Dec. 6, 2015, according to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor.
  
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• KP Photo's biennial fine art benefit ready to roll this weekend

  13-05-2016 23:40
  
  Kalman & Pabst Photo Group is presenting its biennial staff-curated art show that will feature more than 600 photos, illustrations and other pieces of fine art - all for sale, and all for a good cause.
  
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• All the streets you'll want to avoid during 2016 Cleveland Marathon

  13-05-2016 23:16
  
  City officials in Cleveland and Lakewood released information Friday regarding traffic and travel for this weekend's Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon.
  
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• Westlake teachers reject board's final offer, move closer to strike

  13-05-2016 23:10
  
  Teachers voted 247-12 to reject the Westlake board of education's final contract offer. The board of education will make the next move. Board President Carol Winter said that discussion could come as early as next week, but that no timetable is set.
  
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• Travelers rejoice: Renovations at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to be done by mid June

  13-05-2016 23:08
  
  About $60 million in upgrades to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport should be done by mid-June. At least through the Republican National Convention, the airport will expand pre-check security screening to three checkpoints.
  
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• Imprisoned Westlake cardiologist ordered to pay $5.5 million for unnecessary heart procedures

  13-05-2016 23:08
  
  Imprisoned Westlake cardiologist Dr. Harry Persaud was ordered Friday to pay nearly $5.5 million in restitution for subjecting patients to unnecessary heart procedures in order to receive insurance payouts.
  
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• Imprisoned Westlake cardiologist ordered to pay $5.5 milliion for unnecessary heart procedures

  13-05-2016 23:08
  
  Imprisoned Westlake cardiologist Dr. Harry Persaud was ordered Friday to pay nearly $5.5 million in restitution for subjecting patients to unnecessary heart procedures in order to receive insurance payouts.
  
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• School Board 'deeply disppointed' in WTA vote

  13-05-2016 23:02
  
  The Westlake Teachers' Association rejected Westlake City School District's offer on Friday and are now waiting on a response from the school board.
  
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• Donald Trump campaign team leaving Cleveland after meetings, tour of Republican National Convention facilities

  13-05-2016 22:57
  
  Trump's seven-man team, including top strategist Rick Manafort, spent the day in meetings and touring Cleveland, including a walk-through of the two main convention venues -- Quicken Loans Arena and the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.
  
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• Teachers' Association rejects Westlake's offer

  13-05-2016 22:47
  
  The Westlake Teachers' Association rejected Westlake City School District's offer on Friday and are now waiting on a response from the school board.
  
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• Summer program to provide free breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals for low-income kids (video)

  13-05-2016 22:45
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- On Wednesday, May 11, at Willson Elementary School, representatives from CMSD and the Food Bank were at their monthly School Market to get the word out about the Summer Meal Program sites. In addition to the Summer Meal Sites, there will...
  
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• Akron man accused of duct-taping girls, sexually abusing them

  13-05-2016 22:12
  
  Paul Burkhammer, 52, is accused of duct-taping two girls, ages 13 and 11, and abusing them.
  
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• Free shuttle to connect Cleveland Flea, Cleveland Bazaar and ArtCraft building Saturday

  13-05-2016 22:04
  
  Saturday is shaping up to be an artful day on the near east side. Both the Cleveland Flea and Cleveland Bazaar are hosting markets Saturday, plus there are other events in the ArtCraft building.
  
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• 'Fast and Furious' filming to close roads in CLE

  13-05-2016 22:02
  
  Filming for "Fast 8," an action movie centered around illegal street racing and car heists, will shut down some streets in the downtown area between May 18 and June 8, according to the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. 
  
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• Rob Powers new 6 and 11 p.m. co-anchor at Channel 5

  13-05-2016 21:46
  
  Rob Powers, the lead sports anchor at WABC Channel 7 in New York, will become the 6 and 11 p.m. co-anchor at WEWS Channel 5 in August.
  
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• Cleveland Teachers Union rejects fact finding report; More contract talks this summer

  13-05-2016 21:38
  
  CLEVELAND– It’s back to the drawing board for the Cleveland Teachers Union and the Cleveland Metropolitan School District Board of Education. They’ve been negotiating a new labor contract since last year and still can’t reach an agreement. On Friday, the union voted to reject the fact finder report, which essentially was a contract proposal put together by an arbitrator. The board of education wasn’t satisfied with the report either and voted it down earlier this we
  
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• 'Lock your cars,' Westlake police offer common-sense solution to car break-ins

  13-05-2016 21:33
  
  Police warn Westlake residents to lock their car doors after a rash of thefts in the city.
  
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• Cleveland teachers reject fact-finder's report, authorize strike notice for fall

  13-05-2016 21:26
  
  The Cleveland Teachers Union has ejected a proposed contract from a neutral fact-finder and has authority from members to strike in the fall if negotiations with the Cleveland school district fail
  
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• NewsChannel 5 welcomes Anchor Rob Powers

  13-05-2016 21:22
  
  Rob Powers is returning to Cleveland and joining NewsChannel 5's team of anchors and reporters. 
  
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• East Cleveland cop who ripped off drug dealers can stay out of prison to watch daughter graduate, judge rules

  13-05-2016 21:19
  
  A federal judge has allowed a former East Cleveland police detective who faked evidence and stole from of drugs dealers to begin serving his prison sentence a little later.
  
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• Whitmore's Bar-B-Q hasn't paid taxes since opening in 2003. How can that happen?

  13-05-2016 21:10
  
  Whitmore's Bar-B-Q Restaurant has not paid property taxes since it opened on Kinsman Road in Cleveland in 2003. It owes $250,000.
  
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• Whitmore's Bar-B-Q hasn't paid taxes since 2003. How can that happen?

  13-05-2016 21:10
  
  Whitmore's Bar-B-Q Restaurant has not paid property taxes since 2003. It owes $250,000.
  
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• Westlake burglar kicks in door of home, steals gun, jewelry, cash

  13-05-2016 21:04
  
  Someone kicked in the front door of a Westlake home and stole a gun, jewelry and $2,000 in cash.
  
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• Burglar kicks in door of Westlake home, steals gun, jewelry, cash

  13-05-2016 21:04
  
  Someone kicked in the front door of a Westlake home and stole a gun, jewelry and $2,000 in cash.
  
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• Credit Karma, Quizzle and others may not be the best way to get your credit score: Money Matters

  13-05-2016 21:00
  
  I have a question about customer service at Credit Karma. I emailed several times to have a question answered. They keep sending me automated emails that has nothing to do with my questions.
  
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• Cleveland man accused in group rape of teen girl impaired on 'syrup drink'

  13-05-2016 21:00
  
  Diante Hatcher, 20, and three other males raped a 16-year-old girl on New Year's Day after the girl was given a "syrup drink" and was unable to resist, Cleveland police said.
  
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• 17 college majors with the worst job prospects

  13-05-2016 21:00
  
  17 college majors with the worst job prospects
  
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• Kid Rock to play event during Republican National Convention

  13-05-2016 20:25
  
  Kid Rock is one of a few music stars to support conservative causes and campaigns. He supported Mitt Romney in 2012 and, in February, told Rolling Stone that he was "digging" Donald Trump.
  
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• One place to see every dog competing for Cutest Dog title; 100 finalists to be announced Monday (photos)

  13-05-2016 20:24
  
  Check out photos of all 2,200 dogs vying for Northeast Ohio's Cutest Dog title, plus other coverage from ongoing contest.
  
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• Three vehicles stolen in Ridge Road corridor; stolen car found behind State Road church: Parma police blotter

  13-05-2016 20:22
  
  In Parma, three cars were stolen late May 7 or early May 8. Also, a stolen car was found May 10 behind a church.
  
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• Trolls placing bids on George Zimmerman's gun include Tamir Rice, Racist McShootface

  13-05-2016 20:07
  
  Internet trolls have taken over the bidding on George Zimmerman's handgun used to kill Trayvon Martin.
  
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• Sen. Sherrod Brown, fellow Democrats asked for Obama's transgender bathroom decree

  13-05-2016 20:05
  
  U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown was among the Democratic senators who wrote a letter urging President Barack Obama to issue a directive on allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of the gender they identify with.
  
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• 18-year-old charged in relation to agg. robbery

  13-05-2016 20:01
  
  Anthony Sanchez, 18, was charged by the Canton Police Department in connection to an aggravated robbery and officer-involved shooting at a home on 17th Street Northwest.
  
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• Alaskan Brewing Co. to enter Ohio market

  13-05-2016 19:52
  
  Alaskan Brewing Co. is adding Ohio to its distribution ranks this summer.
  
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• Hopkins airport construction update

  13-05-2016 19:46
  
  Cleveland Hopkins International Airport officials will give an update Friday to the status of the airport's construction projects. 
  
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• ‘Fast 8’ filming to close downtown Cleveland roads next week

  13-05-2016 19:44
  
  CLEVELAND– The latest movie in the “The Fast and The Furious” franchise will be filming in downtown Cleveland next week. The “Fast 8” shoot will close some road closures and cause changes to Greater Cleveland RTA service. From May 18 to June 8, production crews will be around Public Square, including East Ninth Street, Chester Avenue, Euclid Avenue, Ontario Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Superior Avenue and Vincent Avenue. The RTA said the following buses will be rer
  
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• Brothers charged in East Cleveland armed robbery that left one woman dead

  13-05-2016 19:39
  
  Two brothers from East Cleveland have both been charged with aggravated murder in the death of Chavon Smith during an aggravated robbery on April 30.
  
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• Ramp from I-77NB to SR 21 closed, semi rollover

  13-05-2016 19:35
  
  The ramp from Interstate 77 northbound to State Route 21 southbound was closed due to a crash, according to ODOT District 4 in Akron. 
  
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• 17-year cicadas haven't emerged yet, but here's why you might see holes in your yard

  13-05-2016 19:20
  
  Seeing holes in your yard but no cicadas? Here's why.
  
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• Former Catholic priest convicted of raping boy loses appeal

  13-05-2016 19:16
  
  A former Catholic priest and attorney serving a life sentence for raping an eight-year-old boy lost another appeal Friday, as a federal appeals court tossed his attempts to question the strategy of his previous attorneys.
  
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• Former addict working to change how we see addiction: Anita Bradley wins April Person of the Month contest (video)

  13-05-2016 19:11
  
  Recovering cocaine addict Anita Bradley was voted April's Person of the Month winner by cleveland.com readers after being honored by the White House for her community- and peer-based work with other addicts.
  
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• "Heating season" returns for the weekend but frost less likely

  13-05-2016 19:02
  
  AccuWeather forecasters believe Northeast Ohioans, especially people living in Cleveland and nearby suburbs, will dodge a flower-killing frost this weekend because of Lake winds, clouds and soggy soil.But temperatures in the 30s will still make home heating necessary. Homes further south are facing stronger chances of frost.
  
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• Marilyn Manson to receive 2016 APMAs Icon Award

  13-05-2016 19:02
  
  Manson joins previous winners of the lifetime achievement honor Joan Jett and punk rock band X.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Hopkins airport construction update

  13-05-2016 18:47
  
  Cleveland Hopkins International Airport officials will give an update Friday to the status of the airport's construction projects. 
  
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• Willow through Zulu: See photos of doggies entered in Cutest Dogs contest 2016

  13-05-2016 18:30
  
  Check out all of the dogs entered in cleveland.com's Cutest Dogs photo contest who are named Willow through Zulu.
  
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• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to open 'Louder Than Words' political exhibit with aid of Twisted Sister's Dee Snider

  13-05-2016 18:30
  
  The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is opening its "Louder Than Words: Rock, Power and Politics'' exhibit on Friday, May 20, with the aid of Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider.
  
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• Seven arrested when SWAT team raids three 'drug houses' in Lorain (photos)

  13-05-2016 18:21
  
  Seven people were arrested on drug charges when the SWAT team raided three "drug houses" in Lorain on Thursday.
  
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• Live Nation's $20 'Kickoff to Summer' promotion sales are hot and heavy

  13-05-2016 18:21
  
  A spokesman for concert promoter Live Nation said the company's "Kickoff to Summer'' promotion, which puts lawn and general admission seats on sale for $20 at 17 shows at Blossom Music Center and 16 at Jacobs Pavilion has been going like gangbusters since opening at 10 a.m. today local time.
  
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• 'Fast 8' film shoot will shut down major streets downtown starting next week

  13-05-2016 18:20
  
  About 50 cars are expected to race up and down Superior Ave. in downtown Cleveland starting May 18.
  
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• Family of woman found dead inside Beachwood Jail wants answers

  13-05-2016 18:02
  
  The family of a Garfield Heights woman found dead inside the Beachwood Jail is looking for answers.
  
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