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• Cleveland will have new way to keep you safe during RNC: I-Team

  06-07-2016 23:58
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio– The FOX 8 I-Team has learned final testing is underway on new software to allow police to watch potentially hundreds of cameras from different agencies in one room during the Republican National Convention. If all goes as planned, police will be able to see city cameras on streets, plus others outside the casino, more at the airport, those at city water and power plants, and others in the Mid-Town area. Last month, Cleveland City Hall confirmed to the I-Team, [&hellip
  
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• CWRU students, faculty rankled by housing of police during Republican National Convention

  06-07-2016 23:53
  
  Up to 1,900 police officers will be staying in Case Western Reserve University's residence halls during the RNC. The campus community responded with their concerns at a forum.
  
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• Hospitals say RNC won't affect daily operations

  06-07-2016 23:48
  
  There’s no need to cancel your doctor’s appointment the week of the Republican National Convention. The major hospital systems in Northeast Ohio said Wednesday they are ready for an influx of potential new patients, all while taking care of their normal load of patients as well.
  
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• RTA mobile app lets riders pay fares from their phones

  06-07-2016 23:46
  
  The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's new mobile app - RTA CLE - gives riders the ability to pay transit fares from their phones.
  
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• Terrorism suspect charged with trying to kill federal judge in Toledo

  06-07-2016 23:33
  
  An Indian citizen already awaiting trial on charges of raising money and providing support to al-Qaida is now accused of soliciting someone to kill the federal judge in Toledo that is presiding over his case.
  
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• YouTube personality who rushed court during NBA Finals gets fined

  06-07-2016 23:28
  
  CLEVELAND– The man who ran onto the court during Game 4 of the NBA Finals will have to pay a fine. YouTube personality Vitaly Zdorovetskiy stormed onto the floor at Quicken Loans Arena during the fourth quarter as the Cavs played the Warriors on June 11. “Trump sucks” was written on his chest, while “LeBron 4 President” was on his back. It happened with less than two minutes left in the game. Players watched as Cleveland police and security guards surround
  
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• Working for your weekend forecast: Rain expected Friday, mostly dry rest of weekend

  06-07-2016 23:17
  
  The start to your weekend is looking a little wet, but it mostly drying out by Saturday, and especially by Sunday.
  
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• Proof that Snapchats are never really gone: App's creators introduce Memories

  06-07-2016 22:45
  
  Snapchat is rolling out a new feature called Memories, which will serve as a sort of Timehop for the app.
  
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• Akron PD seeks heroin dealers after 19 overdoses

  06-07-2016 22:42
  
  Police and paramedics in Summit County were bombarded on Tuesday, responding to more than a dozen suspected heroin overdoses throughout the day.
  
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• Former Seven Hills Mayor David Bentkowski loses Ohio Lottery Commission court fight

  06-07-2016 22:40
  
  The Ohio Court of Claims dismissed a lawsuit in which former Seven Hills Mayor David Bentkowski claimed he was dismissed from the Ohio Lottery Commission in retaliation by his boss
  
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• Dog euthanized after attack in Avon Lake

  06-07-2016 22:40
  
  An Avon Lake dog owner was cited for having a dog at large after her Shepard-mix allegedly attacked a West Highland white terrier on Tuesday.
  
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• U.S. House hears allegations of food stamp fraud in Ohio: Who said what

  06-07-2016 22:36
  
  Ohio Auditor Dave Yost told the U.S. House Wednesday that Ohio's food stamp program had significant fraud. U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge challenged the assertion.
  
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• Cleveland Indians forecasts for July 7-10 (video)

  06-07-2016 22:28
  
  Headed to Progressive Field for the Cleveland Indians games this week? Here's what weather to expect.
  
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• Man charged in shooting that injured two kids, two women in Cleveland

  06-07-2016 22:24
  
  Ronald Borders, 33, is accused of firing gunshots that injured two young kids and two women during Fourth of July fireworks.
  
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• Feds open investigation into deadly police shooting

  06-07-2016 22:23
  
  The U.S. Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation Wednesday into the video-recorded police killing of a black man who authorities say had a gun as he wrestled with two white officers on the pavement outside a convenience store.
  
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• Clevelanders could vote on whether corporations should be people

  06-07-2016 21:57
  
  Move to Amend, a nonpartisan organization aiming to create a constitutional amendment against corporate personhood, submitted a petition to Cleveland City Council Wednesday to put an ordinance on the ballot.
  
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• Use-of-force experts mixed on Avon police tackling, pointing assault rifles at Emirati businessman

  06-07-2016 21:31
  
  Three policing experts offered mixed opinions on Avon police's response to a call about a man pledging allegiance to ISIS in the lobby of a hotel.
  
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• All lanes back open on I-71 NB

  06-07-2016 21:21
  
  All lanes of Interstate 71 northbound at West 65th Street and Denison Avenue are back open following a crash in the area.
  
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• Owner of Willoughby company flown via emergency helicopter to hospital after trench collapse

  06-07-2016 21:18
  
  Two workers were injured Wednesday after a trench they were working in collapsed.
  
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• Owner of Cleveland towing company pleads not guilty to car part theft conspiracy

  06-07-2016 21:16
  
  The owner of the Cleveland towing company indicted in a catalytic converter theft conspiracy pleaded not guilty Wednesday to engaging in a corrupt pattern of activity.
  
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• Health and Human Services secretary to visit Cleveland: What to watch for Thursday

  06-07-2016 21:07
  
  U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell is scheduled to hold a morning roundtable discussion on health care at the Parker Hannifin Downtown YMCA in Cleveland.
  
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• Gateway East garage gets RNC makeover

  06-07-2016 20:57
  
  While attention is focused on converting inside Quicken Loans Arena for the Republican National Convention work continues at the same pace just outside on the Gateway East Garage. Following the Cavaliers last home game in the NBA Finals crews began working to make a temperature controlled indoor space out of the second floor of this outdoor garage.
  
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• Cleveland construction industry leaders decry $15 minimum wage proposal

  06-07-2016 20:54
  
  Representatives from the manufacturing industry and building trades on Wednesday decried a proposal to set the city's minimum wage at $15 an hour.
  
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• Tall Ships sail into Fairport Harbor Thursday

  06-07-2016 20:47
  
  The lakeside port east of Cleveland is one of only a handful of locations hosting the Tall Ships Challenge this summer.
  
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• Slight chances of rain tonight, Thursday: Northeast Ohio weather forecast

  06-07-2016 20:45
  
  Northeast Ohio can expect very small chances of rain expected tonight and Thursday due to a low pressure system.
  
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• Slight chances of rain tonight, Thursday mostly dry: Northeast Ohio weather forecast

  06-07-2016 20:45
  
  Northeast Ohio can expect very small chances of rain expected tonight and Thursday due to a low pressure system.
  
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• Greater Cleveland Volunteers: Opportunities for the week of July 6, 2016

  06-07-2016 20:45
  
  Ongoing opportunities: Lunchtime mentoring: We are seeking adults age 18+ to serve as lunchtime mentors to 4-6th grade students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
  
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• Muslims here and abroad come to grips with a bloody Ramadan

  06-07-2016 20:26
  
  Although Ramadan is a holy time meant for introspection, peace and piety, it has been transformed in the hands of the extremists who have thrived during the recent decades of turbulence around the region, particularly in war zones like Iraq, Afghanistan and more recently in Syria.
  
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• Small businesses prepare for Ohio medical marijuana market months before regulations announced

  06-07-2016 20:10
  
  Ohio businesses and entrepreneurs are preparing to join the state's new medical marijuana industry even though regulations won't be finalized until next year.
  
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• Rob Portman continues to collect millions in campaign contributions

  06-07-2016 20:06
  
  The Cincinnati Republican's campaign announced Wednesday that it took in $2.9 million worth of contributions between April 1 and June 30.
  
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• 7 retailers open up in Arcade for RNC

  06-07-2016 20:04
  
  Seven retailers are temporarily setting up shop inside Cleveland's historic Arcade just in time for the Republican National Convention, the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee announced Wednesday.
  
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• Akron mayor addresses spike in overdoses

  06-07-2016 19:58
  
  Police and paramedics in Summit County were bombarded on Tuesday, responding to more than a dozen suspected heroin overdoses throughout the day.
  
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• Republican National Convention will put Cleveland's security planning to the test

  06-07-2016 19:36
  
  In two weeks, Cleveland's top officials finally will have the chance to prove that they are up to the task of hosting this year's Republican National Convention.
  
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• ACLU says Youngstown's proposed anti-loitering ordinance targets the homeless

  06-07-2016 19:22
  
  The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio is taking aim at a proposed Youngstown ordinance targeting "improper conduct in the central business district," and says it would violate the constitutional rights of the homeless.
  
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• Man accused in fatal Cleveland driveway shooting indicted on aggravated murder charge

  06-07-2016 19:14
  
  Andre Bello Jr., accused of gunning down Edward Martin III in an East Side Cleveland driveway this May, was indicted and is charged with aggravated murder.
  
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• Man found dead in car crashed into church dies

  06-07-2016 19:05
  
  A 31-year-old man is dead after he was found shot in a crashed car in Cleveland Tuesday evening.
  
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• Trump: Schedule of RNC speakers to be released Thursday

  06-07-2016 18:58
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Donald Trump announced on Twitter Wednesday that the schedule of speakers for the Republican National Convention will be released Thursday. Convention speaker schedule to be released tomorrow. Let today be devoted to Crooked Hillary and the rigged system under which we live. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 6, 2016 Trump announced Friday that his wife and children would all be speaking at the RNC. He also said sports figured and other non-politicians w
  
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• 17 heroin overdoses in Akron in one day, 1 fatal

  06-07-2016 18:58
  
  Police and paramedics in Summit County were bombarded on Tuesday, responding to more than a dozen suspected heroin overdoses throughout the day.
  
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• Centennial celebration of noted historian Icabod Flewellen at East Cleveland Public Library today

  06-07-2016 18:15
  
  A centennial celebration for noted African-American historian Icabod Flewellen will take place today, July 6 at 4 p.m. at the East Cleveland Public Library.
  
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• Valley View Bridge project moved up 2 years

  06-07-2016 18:14
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich announced Wednesday that work on the Interstate 480 Valley View Bridge project will start two years earlier than expected. 
  
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• LaRese Purnell, entrepreneurial activist, on a mission to support black-owned businesses (photos, videos)

  06-07-2016 18:02
  
  LaRese Purnell created the "Real Black Friday" three years ago to push for more support of local black-owned businesses, with both marketing and educational opportunities. When he's not working as CFO of The Word Church, this author and speaker, uses social media to drive awareness for about 400 businesses in Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Tommy Davidson survives 'Sharknado 4' and brings his 'kung-fu' comedy to the Cleveland Improv

  06-07-2016 18:00
  
  Tommy Davidson headlines the Improv this weekend, while Bobby Collins is at Hilarities through Saturday. On Sunday, Frank Caliendo does two shows at Hilarities.
  
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• Downtown Cleveland employers encouraging many employees to work at home during RNC

  06-07-2016 18:00
  
  Because of numerous road closures, congestion from 50,000 visitors and possible unrest, many major employers have encouraged their employees to work at home that week or, even better, take a vacation.
  
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• Two injured in trench collapse in Willoughby

  06-07-2016 17:53
  
  Two people were injured in a trench collapse in Willoughby Wednesday morning. 
  
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• Akron Zoo will light up for the holidays

  06-07-2016 17:53
  
  The Akron Zoo will have a holiday light display this year after a 16-year hiatus.
  
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• 'Wiener-Dog' is an ugly, mirthless piece of dreck (review)

  06-07-2016 17:45
  
  Whether you've seen his earlier film "Happiness," about a child molester, or just this one, director and writer Todd Solondz comes off as a hateful, twisted nincompoop (emphasis on the "poop") who has nothing but contempt for his audience.
  
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• 6 last-minute getaways for Clevelanders who want to flee the RNC

  06-07-2016 17:45
  
  If you were always planning to leave town during the Republican National Convention, but never got around to organizing your exit, it's not too late. But it's time to get busy.
  
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• Two lanes back open on I-71 NB

  06-07-2016 17:43
  
  The two right lanes of Interstate 71 northbound at West 65th Street and Denison Avenue are back open following a crash in the area.
  
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• Cool Spaces: 2016 Lake County YMCA Dream House open for tours, offers rustic chic living (photos)

  06-07-2016 17:00
  
  The 2,700-square-foot Lake County YMCA Dream House, built by Dawson Homes, has three bedrooms, five baths and a great room with a fireplace. Teams of decorators from Northeast Ohio were assigned rooms to design, so touring the dream home is also a way to get tips and ideas about the latest decorating trends.
  
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• For Cleveland Clinic, arrest of Arab patient is potentially bad business

  06-07-2016 16:53
  
  For a hospital system with an increasingly international clientele, the Cleveland Clinic found itself in an awkward position last week when a patient from the United Arab Emirates was arrested while staying in an Avon hotel.
  
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