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• Westlake schools, teachers union reach contract deal that would avert strike

  07-07-2016 23:59
  
  Negotiators for Westlake City Schools and the Westlake Teachers Association agreed to a three-year deal that would settle their contract dispute and ensure that teachers report in August for the new school year.
  
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• LeBron James' profanity-laced speech at Cavs victory parade gets two FCC complaints

  07-07-2016 23:57
  
  Two people filed complaints with the Federal Communications Commission regarding LeBron James profanity-laden speech during the Cavs championship parade rally.
  
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• Rob Portman, General Electric CEO to talk business in Dayton: What to watch for Friday

  07-07-2016 23:51
  
  U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is set to host a 9 a.m. panel discussion on global competitiveness and manufacturing innovation at the University of Dayton River Campus.
  
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• UFC 200: Anderson Silva steps in to fight Daniel Cormier, we think

  07-07-2016 23:33
  
  Anderson Silva will now take on Daniel Cormier at UFC 200, but not for the Light Heavyweight Championship.
  
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• Donald Trump on whether he'd serve as president, "I'll let you know how I feel about it after it happens": Retweet

  07-07-2016 23:31
  
  Here are today's topical, funny or just plain weird political tweets.
  
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• Jim Traficant's former attorney sentenced to prison for mortgage scam

  07-07-2016 23:24
  
  The former staff attorney for Youngstown Congressman Jim Traficant was sentenced Thursday to 41 months in federal prison for scamming clients through a mortgage investment scam.
  
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• Cashless payment system proposed for Ohio medical marijuana program

  07-07-2016 23:11
  
  Ohio's medical marijuana law allows state officials to develop a cashless payment system for patients and business owners.
  
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• Westlake teachers, BOE reach contract agreement

  07-07-2016 23:07
  
  The Westlake Schools Board of Education and the Westlake Teachers Association have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year contract Thursday.
  
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• Soccer coach saves players from vicious dog

  07-07-2016 23:05
  
  A high school soccer coach in Elyria is being credited with keeping four of his players away from a violent pit bull.
  
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• Home intruder leaves bone for dog; drunk woman laughs off arrest: Berea police blotter

  07-07-2016 23:03
  
  Someone entered the unlocked home of a Karen Drive woman and left a bone for the woman's dog. A woman arrested for driving drunk threatened the life of the arresting officer.
  
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• Father and son duo indicted on murder charges in double Cleveland shooting, son held on $2 million bond

  07-07-2016 23:00
  
  A father and son duo, Hassan Ooten and Arnail Vines, were indicted by a grand jury Wednesday, charged in the East Cleveland murder of Sedario Wagner on June 18.
  
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• Cleveland cops can't stop people from filming them at the RNC

  07-07-2016 22:58
  
  Cleveland police reminded its officers that they cannot order people to stop filming police, ahead of the 2016 Republican National Convention.
  
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• ODOT also getting ready for RNC protests

  07-07-2016 22:50
  
  With the global spotlight soon to be on Cleveland, ODOT crews are sprucing up local highways before the RNC.
  
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• Cleveland police officer accused of failing to pay $100,000 in taxes for security company

  07-07-2016 22:48
  
  Cleveland police officer Theodore Perez, a 20-year veteran, is charged with a felony and accused of failing to pay more than $100,000 in state taxes for his private security company.
  
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• Another University of Akron executive shown the door

  07-07-2016 22:33
  
  The second executive hired by former University of Akron President Scott Scarborough has departed.
  
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• What's on the Zydeco menu? We tasted it all for Best Food Truck contest (video, photos, poll)

  07-07-2016 22:31
  
  We tasted everything on the menu at the Zydeco food truck. Find out which dishes you should order at the next food truck gathering, and vote for your favorite food truck.
  
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• Sustainable transportation advocates call for culture change in Cleveland

  07-07-2016 22:13
  
  Advocates of greener, more sustainable modes of transport want to see the city move beyond its "automobile addiction."
  
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• False arrest of a Muslim man in Avon goes viral: Editorial Board Roundtable

  07-07-2016 22:05
  
  A suspicious Avon hotel clerk calls her sister who calls the police on a Muslim man in traditional garb, prompting an arrest, an apology and international scrutiny. The editorial board comments.
  
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• I-Team learns only handful of permits approved for protest marches during RNC

  07-07-2016 21:58
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio– The FOX 8 I-Team has made a stunning discovery with the number of protest marches for the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. You may be surprised at how many people won’t be taking to the streets on the designated “parade route” set aside by the city. We’ve heard all the shouting about rules for protest marches. The American Civil Liberties Union even took the city to federal court on behalf of protesters. But the I-Team went through
  
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• LeBron stars in locally filmed Verizon ad

  07-07-2016 21:46
  
  LeBron James is starring in a new Verizon commercial and the backdrop may look familiar.
  
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• Roaming the RNC: See how we’re getting ready in a big way!

  07-07-2016 21:43
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio– As you probably know, the elephant has long been the logo for the Republican Party.  The iconic animal has been seen at almost every Republican Convention.. so FOX 8 News is bringing you a special segment featuring the pachyderm. Check it out in the video above! **Continuing coverage on the RNC**
  
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• Cuyahoga County GOP to set up shop in Grays Armory during Republican National Convention

  07-07-2016 21:15
  
  The Cuyahoga County Republican Party's week-long plans for the Republican National Convention will result in a permanent upgrade for a downtown historic site.
  
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• Ohio casino, racino revenue declined in June

  07-07-2016 21:08
  
  Ohio casino and racino revenues took a dive in June, according to monthly reports.
  
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• Soccer coach saves players from violent dog

  07-07-2016 21:06
  
  A high school soccer coach in Elyria is being credited with keeping four of his players away from a violent pit bull.
  
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• Rain expected Friday, mostly dry, cooler Saturday and Sunday: Working for your weekend forecast

  07-07-2016 21:03
  
  Rain is expected in Northeast Ohio Friday, but it'll be mostly dry the rest of the weekend.
  
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• Seeking June Person of the Month candidates; let us know who inspired you last month

  07-07-2016 20:41
  
  We're looking for nominees for the Person of the Month contest rolling out for June 2016 - a person, event or movement that made us proud or inspired change for the better.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 premiere will be pushed back from its anticipated April 2017 return

  07-07-2016 20:35
  
  For 'Game of Thrones' fans, the coming winter will be long and - according to the show's producers, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss - full of necessary delays. And it all boils down to weather.
  
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• Gas station clerk quits job after smash and grab

  07-07-2016 20:34
  
  A gas station clerk was so frightened after a smash and grab at his store in Macedonia earlier this week that he quit his job—even though he had only been there for four days. 
  
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• Dry tonight, muggy with rain likely Friday, July 8: Northeast Ohio weather forecast

  07-07-2016 20:10
  
  The dry spell is coming to an end Friday, when there's a 50 percent chance of rain persisting the entire day.
  
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• Why police will have their hands full keeping order in Cleveland for RNC: Tom Wetzel (Opinion)

  07-07-2016 20:07
  
  If things "go south," the first fingers to get pointed will be squarely at the first responders, especially the cops who are tasked with keeping the peace while protecting people's constitutional right to express themselves, writes NE Ohio police officer Tom Wetzel.
  
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• RTA facing "catastrophic" revenue loss in 2017

  07-07-2016 20:00
  
  With the loss of sales and use tax revenue, RTA will face a budget deficit of about $11.7 million in 2018 and $21.4 million in 2019.
  
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• RNC TV Coverage 2016: Channel 5 taking team approach with anchors and reporters

  07-07-2016 20:00
  
  Cleveland's ABC affiliate, WEWS Channel 5, won't be relying on one anchor as the "face" for its coverage of the Republican National Convention. Instead, Channel 5 is adopting a team approach with its anchors as well reporters.
  
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• A bandwagon fan guide to cheering for the 2016 Cleveland Indians (video)

  07-07-2016 19:52
  
  The Cleveland Indians are winning, so here's a primer for anybody jumping on the bandwagon and heading to Progressive Field.
  
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• Advocacy group warns of cell phone use during RN

  07-07-2016 19:37
  
  The Ohio chapter of the National Lawyer's Guild is warning downtown visitors and residents as well as activists about the use cell site simulators during the Republican National Convention.
  
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• Ohio's prison hospice offers dignity to dying felons (photos, video)

  07-07-2016 19:35
  
  Ohio's prison hospice offers care and dignity to felons in their last days. The six-bed unit at the Franklin Medical Center is part of national movement among corrections officials that stresses compassion. "No one should ever die alone,'' a nurse said.
  
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• Kasich 'probably' won't go to RNC

  07-07-2016 19:33
  
  As Governor of Ohio John Kasich pushed for Cleveland landing the Republican National Convention but he likely will not see the inside of Quicken Loans Arena the week of the convention.
  
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• Bars where Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and baseball legends partied (photos)

  07-07-2016 19:31
  
  Baseball and bars is longtime tradition that runs deep with the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees.
  
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• Wendy's to release list of restaurants hit by data breach that compromised debit and credit cards

  07-07-2016 19:22
  
  Wendy's today said that 300 of its restaurants nationwide were hit by thieves who stole customers' debit and credit card numbers.
  
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• Mother of Tamir Rice laments police killings of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile

  07-07-2016 19:22
  
  Samaria Rice called on celebrities including LeBron James and Beyonce to stand up against what she called police terror in black communities following police killings in Louisiana and Minnesota.
  
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• Judge sets $1 million bond for Cleveland man accused in fatal East Side driveway shooting

  07-07-2016 19:17
  
  Andre Bello Jr., the man accused of gunning down a 24-year-old man in a driveway on Kenmore Avenue in May, pleaded not guilty and will be held in county jail on $1 million bond.
  
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• Cleveland police want 120 new officers, partly to comply with consent decree

  07-07-2016 19:02
  
  The Cleveland police department wants to add 120 officers over the next four years, in part to help the department come into compliance with a settlement the city reached with the U.S. Justice Department over use of force.
  
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• Ohio man pleads guilty to plotting attack on government official, police station

  07-07-2016 18:48
  
  The government says an Ohio man has pleaded guilty to plotting attacks against a U.S. military official and a local police station.
  
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• Goldhorn Brewery in Hub 55 on East 55th Street to open next week

  07-07-2016 18:46
  
  The taps are open at Goldhorn Brewery in the Hub 55 complex - and the kitchen will be soon.
  
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• 3 dead in rash of drug overdoses in Akron

  07-07-2016 18:46
  
  Three people are dead after a rash of overdoses in Akron that bombarded police and paramedics this week. 
  
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• Republicans suggest Hillary Clinton got special treatment from FBI

  07-07-2016 18:44
  
  U.S. House Republicans on Thursday asked FBI Director James Comey why Hillary Clinton would not be prosecuted for using her personal email. Here's what they -- and Democrats -- said during the hearing.
  
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• All Americon comic convention in Warren Sunday

  07-07-2016 18:29
  
  James O'Barr (The Crow) and Darryl Banks (Green Lantern) headline the All Americon comic convention in Warren Sunday.
  
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• Kohrman, Jackson + Krantz LLP – Road to The RNC

  07-07-2016 18:16
  
  Take a look at how The RNC came to be in Cleveland. Kohrman, Jackson + Krantz LLP played a huge role in landing the RNC in our region. Kohrman Jackson + Krantz LLP is a Cleveland-based law firm that has a long standing reputation for delivering the impossible and the ability to handle complex, sophisticated work across all areas of law. They strive to help their clients achieve their goals by delivering creative and innovative legal strategies.
  
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• Kohrman, Jackson & Krantz LLP – Road to The RNC

  07-07-2016 18:16
  
  Take a look at how The RNC came to be in Cleveland. KJK played a huge role in landing the RNC in our region. KJK is a Cleveland-based law firm that has a long standing reputation for delivering the impossible and the ability to handle complex, sophisticated work across all areas of law. They strive to help their clients achieve their goals by delivering creative and innovative legal strategies.
  
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• Cleveland Orchestra on par with colleagues in analysis of national compensation figures

  07-07-2016 18:01
  
  In terms of total expenditures and compensation for music director, concertmaster and executive director, the Cleveland Orchestra, according to the latest figures available, ranked around of the middle of the top ten American ensembles.
  
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• Jonathon Sawyer will curate Van Aken District's food menu, open Shaker Heights eatery (photos)

  07-07-2016 18:00
  
  The James Beard Award winner will help craft the food and beverage lineup across the project and will open a restaurant in Shaker Heights.
  
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