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• Cleveland tweaking RNC security plan following Dallas sniper shooting

  08-07-2016 23:41
  
  City officials here announced changes to its security plan for the Republican National Convention following the sniper killings of five police officers after a protest in Dallas.
  
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• Cleveland changing RNC security plan following Dallas sniper shooting

  08-07-2016 23:41
  
  City officials here announced changes to its security plan for the Republican National Convention following the sniper killings of five police officers after a protest in Dallas.
  
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• Police: Dallas suspect had bomb-making material

  08-07-2016 23:34
  
  Dallas police say the slain suspect in the killings of five police officers had bomb-making materials, ballistic vests, rifles, ammunition, and a personal journal of combat tactics at his home.
  
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• RNC security heightened after Dallas shootings

  08-07-2016 23:32
  
  Cleveland police confirmed to newsnet5.com that RNC security plans will be tightened as a result of the shootings that left five officers dead in Dallas overnight.  
  
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• Teaching Boys Non-Violent Coping Skills

  08-07-2016 23:29
  
  There’s a summer boot camp on Cleveland’s near west side aimed at changing the mentality of young boys from the inside out.
  
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• Uber and Lyft prepare for RNC crowds

  08-07-2016 23:00
  
  Uber and Lyft are hiring more drivers and offering discounts to attract more riders during the RNC.
  
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• Massillon officer reacts to the Dallas shootings

  08-07-2016 22:59
  
  Jacob Miller, just 5 months on the job, loves being a police officer.
  
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• Five men fight outside Crazy Horse; intoxicated man outside gas station arrested: Brook Park police blotter

  08-07-2016 22:55
  
  Five men, most of them from Springfield, fought each other outside Crazy Horse saloon. Also, police arrested an intoxicated man outside a Shell gas station.
  
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• Coast Guard prepares for potential RNC threats

  08-07-2016 22:51
  
  The United States Coast Guard is concerned that downtown Cleveland's prime waterfront location could make it a potential terror target.
  
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• Shootings in Dallas, Louisiana and Minnesota have country at 'breaking point'

  08-07-2016 22:44
  
  A Cleveland civil liberties attorney says the violence across the nation, including the Dallas shootings, indicates the "breaking point we have reached as a country around issues of racial justice.''
  
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• Lorain police officer "today feels different"

  08-07-2016 22:44
  
  Andrew Greszler goes to work every day knowing the dangers of his job as a Lorain Police officer, but Friday, when he got ready for work, everything just felt different.
  
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• The killer robot used by Dallas police appears to be a first

  08-07-2016 22:39
  
  Police rigged a bomb-disposal robot to kill an armed suspect in the Dallas police shooting , in what appears to be the first time U.S. police have used a robot for lethal purposes. As such, it may represent the latest escalation in the use of remote and semi-autonomous devices by law enforcement.
  
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• Week of police shootings will shape RNC debates, especially on Cleveland's streets: Mark Naymik

  08-07-2016 22:36
  
  These heartbreaking events will reshape convention-related activities next week in Cleveland, especially on the streets. Anyone who dismisses the notion hasn't been paying attention to our city or national events.
  
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• Versatile, driven entrepreneur Darvio Morrow making strides with Internet radio

  08-07-2016 22:35
  
  "I come from traditional radio; and I bring a lot of that over here," says Morrow."We actually work more with FM stations; we've gone from being a content provider to a content producer."
  
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• What We Know: Details slow to emerge about Dallas shooting

  08-07-2016 22:16
  
  Hundreds gathered in downtown Dallas to protest the deaths of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Philando Castile in suburban St. Paul, Minnesota. About 8:45 p.m. Thursday, shots were fired by snipers, authorities have said.
  
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• After Tamir, after Dallas, trust between a community and its police force remains key: Lee Fisher (Opinion)

  08-07-2016 22:01
  
  We must find new, creative ways for citizens and police to walk in each other's shoes. If we better understand and respect our common humanity, we will better understand why we need each other, writes Lee Fisher of the Cleveland Community Police Commission.
  
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• Cleveland APL accepting photos for 2017 Pet Calendar contest

  08-07-2016 21:37
  
  Cleveland APL accepting photos for 2017 Pet Calendar contest
  
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• Police violence protest planned for Cleveland's Public Square

  08-07-2016 21:24
  
  A protest rally for justice for Alton Sterling and Philando Castile will start at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
  
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• Mentoring program My Brother's Keeper kicks off in Cleveland (photos, video)

  08-07-2016 21:15
  
  President Barack Obama started the My Brother's Keeper initiative to help at-risk students with school attendance. The program started locally on Thursday at Cleveland's Patrick Henry School.
  
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• Tall Ships overload: Problems with cruise tickets cause delays (photos)

  08-07-2016 21:10
  
  Organizers of Tall Ships Fairport Harbor 2016 were struggling today to accommodate passengers with tickets for cruises at unspecified times on unspecified ships.
  
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• Tall Ships overload: Problems with cruise tickets cause delays on Friday (photos)

  08-07-2016 21:10
  
  Organizers of Tall Ships Fairport Harbor 2016 were struggling today to accommodate passengers with tickets for cruises at unspecified times on unspecified ships.
  
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• Ohio, 9 other states sue federal government over transgender bathroom rule

  08-07-2016 21:05
  
  Ten states including Ohio sued the US Department of Education on Friday over rules requiring public schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond with their gender identity.
  
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• RTA reacts to death of transit officer in Dallas shooting

  08-07-2016 20:48
  
  RTA mourns the loss of a public transit officer who was among the victims of an attack Thursday in Dallas
  
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• Kerstetter 5K just days after Dallas cop ambush

  08-07-2016 20:44
  
  Every year since 2010, the City of Elyria has hosted the Kerstetter 5K to remember fallen Officer James Kerstetter who was shot and killed in March of that year. 
  
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• It's official: Wok n Roll is the Best Food Truck in Greater Cleveland

  08-07-2016 20:36
  
  It was a long and bumpy road, but in the end the Wok n Roll food truck sped into first place to be named the Best Food Truck in Greater Cleveland.
  
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• Dallas sniper shooting elevates rooftop concerns for Republican National Convention

  08-07-2016 20:32
  
  Visitors to the 2016 Republican National Convention will likely see more police officers stationed at rooftops and parking garages after Thursday night's sniper attack at a protest in Dallas that left five police officers dead, according to security experts.
  
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• On the heels of Wendy's data breach, how can you protect yourself and avoid fraud: Money Matters

  08-07-2016 20:30
  
  The Wendy's data breach was along the lines of the ones that occurred in the last few years at Target, Home Depot, Jimmy John's and Michael's. And it won't be the last one.
  
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• Franklin County sheriff pulls back offer to send officers to help with RNC security

  08-07-2016 20:16
  
  The Franklin County sheriff decided to withdraw an offer to send more than 30 deputies to help with security at the Republican National Convention more than a week agoas a result of Cleveland not meeting deadlines for alleviating concerns the Sheriff's Department had, particularly regarding liability insurance coverage for officers.
  
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• Cleveland police officers: Dallas tragedy won't derail our progress, community healing

  08-07-2016 20:15
  
  In the wake of the fatal shooting of five police officers during a protest in Dallas Thursday night, several Cleveland police officers told cleveland.com that the tragedy will not hurt their own relationships with the community they serve.
  
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• Dallas police sniper shootings recall Cleveland's 1968 Glenville riots

  08-07-2016 20:06
  
  The sniper attacks that killed five Dallas police officers and wounded seven others Thursday brought back memories of a similar tragedy nearly 48 years ago in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood.
  
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• RNC TV Coverage 2016: Channel 8 building flexibility into plans

  08-07-2016 20:00
  
  The key to covering the RNC at the Q is flexibility, having plans A, B and C. That's the cornerstone of WJW Channel 8's plans for the major political event about to hit Cleveland.
  
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• South Euclid police find roses on cruisers

  08-07-2016 19:47
  
  Local residents and police departments are showing support for law enforcement officers across the country after five officers were gunned down in Dallas Thursday evening. 
  
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• Dallas police slaughter signals America's dangerous descent: Phillip Morris

  08-07-2016 19:45
  
  Eight years ago America elected an African-American president. It was an astonishing evolution. Today, America feels more racially divided and racially divisive. Clearly, a dangerous racial intersection has been reached. America is shaken, angry, and asking why.
  
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• Local cop addresses viral video

  08-07-2016 19:32
  
  It's the Facebook post seen around the world.
  
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• Area airports remain vigilant after Dallas shootings

  08-07-2016 19:31
  
  The Dallas police shootings shootings are not directly impacting operations at local airports, but airports remain vigilant.
  
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• RPM acquires North Carolina bridge and road repair company Applied Polymerics Inc & Marketing Associates Inc.

  08-07-2016 19:30
  
  Applied Polymerics Inc. & Marketing Associates Inc. is a specialized civil engineering and construction company that focuses on bridges, roads and other major structures. It had annual sales of about $14 million.
  
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• Cleveland ministers call for peaceful response to police shootings

  08-07-2016 19:27
  
  Leaders from over a dozen religious institutions met in Cleveland Friday to call for a peaceful response to three police-involved shootings this week.
  
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• After Dallas shooting, downtown Cleveland small-business owners divided on concerns for RNC protests

  08-07-2016 19:24
  
  Small-business owners offer different views on expected RNC protests, in light of last night's shootings in Dallas.
  
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• There IS something parents can do to gird their kids from opioid addiction: Michele Walsh (Opinion)

  08-07-2016 19:21
  
  If a pregnant woman becomes addicted, her infant has withdrawal after birth. Can one person take action to combat this epidemic? Yes, you can ... and you should, to protect your loved ones, writes Dr. Michele Walsh.
  
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• President Obama's health chief calls for urgent action on Zika virus, opioid crisis

  08-07-2016 19:10
  
  President Obama's top health aide is redoubling efforts to get more funding to fight the Zika virus, calling on Congress to take urgent action on a request for a $1.9 billion appropriation before a looming deadline.
  
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• Nominate the best hot dog in Greater Cleveland ahead of National Hot Dog Day

  08-07-2016 19:10
  
  Who serves the best hot dog in Greater Cleveland? Nominate your favorite to be included in our poll to find the best hot dog ahead of National Hot Dog Day.
  
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• The weekend forecast: Nice break from the heat and humidity; mostly dry

  08-07-2016 19:04
  
  Mostly dry conditions, except for tonight, will dominate with cooler temperatures expected this weekend.
  
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• Shop, rock, explore in the CLE: Tall Ships, Cleveland Flea, Buckcherry at HoB

  08-07-2016 18:35
  
  There's a new batch of outdoor happenings to enjoy this weekend.So, get out and do something!!!
  
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• Have you heard of the super typhoon Nepartak making landfall in Taiwan?

  08-07-2016 18:31
  
  Super Typhoon Nepartak just made landfall in Taiwan.
  
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• Extended hours at Starbucks during RNC

  08-07-2016 18:27
  
  Some downtown Cleveland Starbucks locations are extending their hours during the week of the Republican National Convention.
  
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• Eric Warfel sentenced to 3 years in prison

  08-07-2016 18:19
  
  The Medina father accused of leaving his dead child in a crib until she decomposed without informing law enforcement about her death has been sentenced to three years in prison. 
  
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• Medina man sentenced to 3 years in prison for leaving dead daughter in crib for a month (video)

  08-07-2016 18:01
  
  Eric Warfel told a judge on Friday that the reason he failed to report his 1 year-old daughter's death for more than a month is that he didn't want to see the affect it might have on her older sister.
  
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• '22 Minute Hard Corps' accomplishes fitness mission faster than ever: Stretching Out

  08-07-2016 18:01
  
  "22 Minute Hard Corps," the latest video exercise series with P90X inventor Tony Horton, strikes me as just about perfect. It's challenging, but not ridiculous, and doable by real people with actual busy schedules.
  
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• Tom Papa tapes new special Saturday in Cleveland because we're such a good comedy crowd

  08-07-2016 18:00
  
  Tom Papa chooses Cleveland as the venue to tape his latest special, Saturday evening with two performances at the Hanna Theatre.
  
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• Residents, police depts show support for Dallas

  08-07-2016 17:52
  
  Local residents and police departments are showing support for law enforcement officers across the country after five officers were gunned down in Dallas Thursday evening. 
  
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