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• Police departments work to keep I-77 secure during RNC

  13-07-2016 23:56
  
  INDEPENDENCE, Ohio– Police along Interstate 77 in Cuyahoga County have been preparing special plans to handle big accidents or protester interference on the highway during the Republican National Convention, the FOX 8 I-Team learned on Wednesday. The Ohio Department of Transportation said 90,000 to 100,000 drivers use I-77 north of I-480 on a typical day. Certainly, that number could rise during convention week with delegates staying at hotels along that highway, including more than a
  
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• Howard Dean to campaign with Ted Strickland: What to watch for Thursday

  13-07-2016 23:56
  
  Former Democratic National Committee chair and ex-Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is slated to join Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Ted Strickland for a campaign event in downtown Columbus at 11 a.m.
  
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• Cleveland Armory gun store targeted in smash-and-grab burglary

  13-07-2016 23:54
  
  The Cleveland Armory gun store was broken into early Wednesday, police said, but it remains unclear if any weapons were stolen.
  
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• No one is "arrest-proof" at RNC

  13-07-2016 23:45
  
  After a legal observer was arrested during the Brelo verdict protests last June, the Ohio Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild is warning that no one is "arrest proof" during the Republican National Convention next week. 
  
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• Some RNC protesters plan to be armed

  13-07-2016 23:39
  
  Open carry at the Republican National Convention- a hot topic, after one protest group announced plans to carry firearms in Cleveland. 
  
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• Cleveland police plan to keep rival protest groups separated with bike patrol

  13-07-2016 23:38
  
  Cleveland police's plan to keep separate protest groups hostile to one another separate during next week's RNC was formed from a trip to Washington D.C.
  
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• Kids tell thoughts on the 'American Dream'

  13-07-2016 23:33
  
  Six hundred kids in Northeast Ohio will have thoughts and artwork will be displayed across the city during the RNC for Cleveland State University’s ‘Red, Write and Blue’ Challenge.
  
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• Hofbrauhaus Cleveland to increase RNC security with a beer hall pooch

  13-07-2016 23:33
  
  Reagan, a 17-pound Dachshund, will patrol the biergarten of the Hofbrauhaus Cleveland during the RNC.
  
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• Hofbrauhaus Cleveland to increase RNC security with a beer hall canine

  13-07-2016 23:33
  
  Reagan, a 17-pound Dachshund, will patrol the biergarten of the Hofbrauhaus Cleveland during the RNC.
  
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• Naked driver followed and tried to talk to jogger in Beachwood, police say

  13-07-2016 23:25
  
  Officers were unable to locate a naked driver who followed and attempted to talk to a jogger in Beachwood.
  
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• Nine shot, one killed in 13 hours in Cleveland

  13-07-2016 23:22
  
  Nine people suffered gunshot wounds in a 13 hour span in Cleveland.
  
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• Cleveland's 'Find My iPhone' robber sentenced to 9 years in prison

  13-07-2016 23:19
  
  A Walton Hills man was sentenced to 9 years in prison Wednesday for robbing West Side teens of their iPhones. He was caught when one of his victims turned on the Find My iPhone app.
  
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• Northeast Ohio Ponzi schemer Eric Bartoli, who fled to Peru, pleads guilty to federal charges

  13-07-2016 23:08
  
  A northeast Ohio man who fled to Peru more than a decade ago in the midst of an investigation into a $65 million investment scheme, only to be brought back last year, pleaded guilty to federal charges Wednesday.
  
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• RNC preps for downtown residents

  13-07-2016 23:02
  
  Out of about 500 downtown units listed for rent for the Republican National Convention, only about 100 of them are rented out. That's according to Howard Hanna realty, which is overseeing rentals for the RNC.
  
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• Cleveland City Council committees recommend rejection of $15 citywide minimum wage (Video)

  13-07-2016 22:31
  
  Members of Cleveland City Council's Workforce and Community Benefits Committee issued a recommendation that the council as a whole vote no on a proposal to set the minimum wage at $15 in Cleveland.
  
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• Cleveland City Council committees recommend rejection of $15 citywide minimum wage

  13-07-2016 22:31
  
  Members of Cleveland City Council's Workforce and Community Benefits Committee issued a recommendation that the council as a whole vote no on a proposal to set the minimum wage at $15 in Cleveland.
  
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• BW, cleveland.com and Advance Ohio partner on innovative Cuyahoga County polling and voter research

  13-07-2016 22:27
  
  The Community Research Institute at Baldwin Wallace University is working with cleveland.com and Advance Ohio on a voter poll specific to Cuyahoga County and a new kind of voter research.
  
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• ATM stolen after van crashes into Westlake gas station

  13-07-2016 22:21
  
  A white van crashed through the front of a Detroit Road gas station and masked burglars took an ATM machine, Westlake police said.
  
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• Valley View gun store smashed, burglarized twice

  13-07-2016 22:14
  
  A Valley View gun store, which was broken into and robbed last year, has been hit by crooks again.  
  
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• Ohio man charged with defrauding NFL players through horse-racing scheme

  13-07-2016 21:50
  
  An Ohio man was charged Wednesday with running a scheme involving horse racing that caused several National Football League players -- including two former Cleveland Browns -- who invested with him to lose money.
  
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• Man kicked out of hotel, had fake police badge

  13-07-2016 21:30
  
  A man was kicked out of the Radisson and arrested after he was found with a fake police badge, drugs, and a gun, authorities reported on Wednesday. 
  
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• Black Panther Party chairman says report about bringing guns to Cleveland RNC is 'disingenuous'

  13-07-2016 21:30
  
  New Black Panther Party leader Hashim Nzinga said on Twitter that a report about his members carrying guns during protests in the run-up to the Republican National Convention was "disingenuous."
  
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• Mostly dry, cooler: Working for your weekend forecast

  13-07-2016 21:25
  
  This weekend in Northeast Ohio you should see a break from the hot temperatures, and mostly very dry conditions.
  
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• RNC setup continues at The Q (photos)

  13-07-2016 21:18
  
  Setup for Republican National Convention continues
  
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• Vote to name baby snow leopard at Cleveland zoo

  13-07-2016 21:16
  
  The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo introduced Wednesday a 10-week old female Snow Leopard cub.
  
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• Prepare for surge pricing during the RNC; Uber and Lyft drivers head to Cleveland

  13-07-2016 21:13
  
  As convention goers fly into Cleveland in the coming days, the need for local transportation could be great, and the potential for surge pricing for ridesharing companies just as high.
  
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• Washington Post to take over Butcher and the Brewer during RNC

  13-07-2016 21:09
  
  The Washington Post will set up shop in the Butcher and the Brewer on East Fourth during the RNC.
  
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• #Ubericecream helps Cleveland keep cool with ice cream delivery

  13-07-2016 21:03
  
  No need to chase the ice cream truck. On Friday, #UberIceCream is coming to Cleveland.
  
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• Scattered rain late tonight, more rain expected Thursday, July 14: Northeast Ohio weather forecast

  13-07-2016 21:01
  
  A cold front is bringing in scattered rain tonight that will increase in coverage throughout the day Thursday.
  
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• Matthew Broussard, Jerry Seinfeld perform this week in Cleveland and Lorain's Ramon Rivas II is on TV again

  13-07-2016 21:00
  
  Matthew Broussard headlines Hilarities. Jerry Seinfeld does one night only at the State Theatre. And Ramon Rivas II will be on Comedy Central's "@Midnight with Chris Hardwick."
  
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• Ex-water operator charged over lead in Ohio village's taps

  13-07-2016 20:57
  
  Ohio officials have charged a former water plant operator with failing to alert residents after high levels of lead were detected last summer in homes near Youngstown.
  
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• Water restored for 3,000 after a day without H2O

  13-07-2016 20:39
  
  Water has been restored for approximately 3,000 Streetsboro residents 24 hours after a mater main break cut off service.
  
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• Man sentenced for illegally selling firearms

  13-07-2016 20:24
  
  A man was sentenced to two years in prison for illegally dealing firearms after he sold around 300 firearms over a 3-year period, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. 
  
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• Rep. Jim Jordan pushes Freedom Caucus agenda: 5 bills he wants passed (video)

  13-07-2016 20:20
  
  U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan is pushing five bills. "They help address the concerns we hear every single day when we're back in our districts talking to the American people," Jordan said of the legislative proposals
  
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• $100K bond for driver in crash that killed 3

  13-07-2016 20:01
  
  The driver of a car that crashed in Cleveland on Saturday, killing three people, is being held on $100,000 bond. 
  
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• RNC TV Coverage 2016: Trevor Noah brings 'The Daily Show' to Cleveland

  13-07-2016 20:00
  
  "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents the 2016 Republican National Convention: Submission Accomplished" originates from the Breen Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday, July 19 through Friday, July 22.
  
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• Richfield man sentenced to prison for illegally selling firearms

  13-07-2016 19:59
  
  A Richfield man was sentenced Wednesday to two years in federal prison for illegally selling firearms, some of which ended up in the Middle East.
  
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• Isaiah Crowell's video apology accepted by Cleveland police union, which won't boycott Browns games

  13-07-2016 19:55
  
  Isaiah Crowell is donating more than $35,000 to the Dallas Fallen Officer Foundation and his video apology has been accepted by the Cleveland police union.
  
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• 5 reasons 'Mr. Robot' may be the best show on TV

  13-07-2016 19:55
  
  Season 2 of USA Network's hit series "Mr. Robot" premieres Wednesday night.
  
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• Man charged in high-speed crash that killed teens makes first court appearance

  13-07-2016 19:38
  
  Kareem Walton, 20, is jailed on $105,000 bond following his first court appearance Wednesday on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide in a crash that killed three teenagers.
  
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• Live Video: City of Cleveland holding media briefing ahead of the RNC

  13-07-2016 19:36
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The city of Cleveland and partner agencies will give a media briefing this afternoon ahead of the Republican National Convention.  The briefing will explain what to expect from the city of Cleveland mayor’s office and police department during the RNC. Important operational information will be provided, and officials will answer logistical questions from the media. Mayor Frank Jackson, police Chief Calvin D. Williams and Deputy Chief of Police Edward Tomba are a
  
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• City of Cleveland holds media briefing ahead of the RNC

  13-07-2016 19:36
  
    CLEVELAND, Ohio — The city of Cleveland and partner agencies held a media briefing this afternoon ahead of the Republican National Convention.  Mayor Frank Jackson, police Chief Calvin D. Williams and Deputy Chief of Police Edward Tomba spoke and answered questions. Officials say they are ready for the RNC and gave out a number that the public can use if they have a tip: 1 800 CALL FBI. Stick with Fox 8 and Fox8.com for more. Continuing coverage here. 
  
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• Pot shipped to RNC intern's CSU dorm

  13-07-2016 19:24
  
  An RNC intern is no longer living at Cleveland State University after the resident allegedly had marijuana shipped to a campus dorm.
  
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• Mobile home park without water after main break

  13-07-2016 18:49
  
  About 3,000  residents are without water after a water main break at a mobile home community in Streetsboro Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Body found near Sheffield Lake beach boat launch

  13-07-2016 18:41
  
  A body was found near a beach boat launch Tuesday evening, according to the Sheffield Lake Fire Department.
  
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• PNC changes downtown CLE branch hours for RNC

  13-07-2016 18:18
  
  PNC Bank will have modified hours for its downtown branches during the Republican National Convention, from July 18 through July 22. 
  
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• Food critic not happy with service in Cleveland

  13-07-2016 18:10
  
  Thousands of visitors will descend on Cleveland for the Republican National Convention.
  
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• What would you change in Cleveland Heights, Lakewood? Inner-ring Divide (videos)

  13-07-2016 18:00
  
  Cleveland.com interviewed Cleveland Heights and Lakewood residents about what they would change about their towns, as part of our Inner-ring Divide series.
  
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• Driver in crash that killed 3 Euclid High School students appears in court

  13-07-2016 17:57
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Bond was issued at $100,000 for the driver in a crash that killed three Euclid High School students.  Kareem Walton, 20, of Cleveland, faces charges of aggravated vehicular homicide. He appeared in court on Wednesday. Alexandria Winegarner, Takia Jackson and Daija Wynne, all 17, were killed in the crash that happened at just after midnight Saturday. Police say Walton was driving well above the posted 25 mile per hour speed limit on Kirby Avenue when he lost cont
  
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• Highway detours during the RNC

  13-07-2016 17:56
  
  The Ohio Department of Transportation gives a list of suggested detours to get around the city.
  
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