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• Man charged in slaying of aspiring Cleveland rapper

  29-07-2016 23:40
  
  Roderick Cooper, 22, is accused of fatally shooting Jason "Tito" Miranda on Tuesday.
  
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• Who you going to call? Ghostbusters in Cleveland

  29-07-2016 23:38
  
  From parks to parades, on any given day you could run into Stephen Manchir and his Cleveland Ghostbuster comrades suited up, Ghostbuster style. 
  
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• Change-of-plea hearing set for Cincinnati man suspected in US Capitol plot

  29-07-2016 23:31
  
  A 22-year-old suburban Cincinnati man is expected to change his plea Monday to guilty in U.S. District Court.
  
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• Hillary Clinton adds Cleveland stop to post-DNC tour of Ohio and Pa.

  29-07-2016 23:16
  
  Hillary Clinton added a stop in Cleveland during a short bus tour through Pennsylvania and Ohio.
  
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• Inmates on litter crew find loaded guns

  29-07-2016 23:14
  
  Stark Co. inmates on the litter crew were picking up trash when they discovered three hand guns in the grass off of I-77, two of which were loaded. 
  
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• My2K tour with O-Town, 98 Degrees: It's 2000 all over again

  29-07-2016 22:50
  
  Boy Bands are back with the My2K tour featuring O-Town, 98 Degrees and more at the Hard Rock Rocksino on Wednesday, Aug. 3. O-Town talks about "being back.''
  
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• Vibrant, heralded Cleveland restaurant scene still at risk: Chef Zack Bruell

  29-07-2016 22:38
  
  Zack Bruell, a celebrated Cleveland chef and owner of more than eight local restaurants, told a City Club audience on Friday that there are risks to a city having too full a restaurant scene.
  
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• FirstEnergy raising $500 million with new stock, asking the PUCO for up to $8.9 billion in customer surcharges over eight years

  29-07-2016 22:36
  
  FirstEnergy's top executives confirmed today that the company intends to raise $500 million by having its pension fund buy newly issued stock. The company is also seek up to $1.1 billion in surcharges from customers.Standard and Poor meanwhile has placed FirstEnergy's power plant companies on negative credit watch.
  
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• 2016 Cleveland International Piano Competition: Revelations and delights abound in first round (review)

  29-07-2016 22:35
  
  First-round performances wrapped up Wednesday night, and the tenor of this year's competition has become evident: This is one of the most artistically satisfying piano competitions around.
  
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• Appeals court tosses Ohio Libertarian Party lawsuit claiming election conspiracy

  29-07-2016 22:28
  
  A federal appeals court has upheld a Columbus judge's decision to throw out a lawsuit by Libertarians that accused Ohio's elections chief of conspiring to help Republican Gov. John Kasich win re-election in 2014.
  
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• Federal Reserve Board OK's Huntington acquiring FirstMerit Bank

  29-07-2016 22:24
  
  The $3.4 billion merger, expected to close in the third quarter, will close 107 branches, rename remaining FirstMerit branches as Huntington, and make Huntington one of the 20 largest banks in America.
  
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• Summit County Executive Russ Pry won't seek re-election

  29-07-2016 22:23
  
  Summit County Executive Russ Pry, who has colon cancer, announced todayhe won't seek re-election in November to enable him to focus on his health.
  
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• Mentor police locate family of lost child

  29-07-2016 22:18
  
  Mentor Police Department have located the family members of a lost child.
  
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• Cleveland and Akron were selected from hundreds of transportation grant applicants

  29-07-2016 22:05
  
  More than 500 communities sought $9.3 billion in transportation grants from a program that gave Cleveland and Akron projects close to $13 millionthis week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Friday.
  
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• Trooper doing well after 3-car Geauga Co. crash

  29-07-2016 22:01
  
  A Trooper was injured in a crash Friday jut before 11 a.m., according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 
  
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• Drunk man drives car into stop sign; thief sneaks into Howard Johnson Inn: Brook Park police blotter

  29-07-2016 22:01
  
  Brook Park police arrested a drunk man who drove his car into a stop sign. Police are looking for a man who stole money from a cash drawer in Howard Johnson Inn.
  
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• Black Lives Matter has endorsed Rob Portman. (No, not really)

  29-07-2016 21:57
  
  A group that uses the name Black Lives Matter issued a news release on an endorsement of Sen. Rob Portman. Egg on face followed.
  
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• Ohio medical marijuana amendment backers had little cash, campaign finance report shows

  29-07-2016 21:30
  
  Ohioans for Medical Marijuana, the political action committee backed by national group Marijuana Policy Project, raised less than $500,000 for its proposed medical marijuana measure.
  
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• Mentor police search for special-needs child's family

  29-07-2016 21:30
  
  A special-needs child was found walking alone Friday morning, and he is currently with Mentor police.
  
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• Mentor police find special-needs child's family

  29-07-2016 21:30
  
  A special-needs child was found walking alone Friday morning, and he is currently with Mentor police.
  
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• Indian Museum of Lake County reopening in Mentor shopping strip (photos)

  29-07-2016 21:22
  
  The Indian Museum of Lake County has left downtown Willoughby and should reopen soon at the Colonial Plaza in Mentor.
  
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• T-shirt maker takes stand against LGBT violence

  29-07-2016 21:14
  
  While safety and security were given as reasons for the cancelation of the Cleveland gay pride events, a small business on the city's west side is taking a stand against violence while spreading love.
  
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• Mentor police search for family of lost child

  29-07-2016 21:14
  
  Mentor Police Department asking the public for assistance in locating family members of a lost child.
  
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• Rain this weekend, drying out by Monday: Working for your weekend forecast

  29-07-2016 21:05
  
  Saturday and Sunday are looking warm and rainy, but it will dry out by Monday.
  
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• Pence wants campaign events open to all media

  29-07-2016 21:05
  
  Gov. Mike Pence says the Republican presidential campaign might lift its ban of certain media outlets from campaign events.
  
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• PHOTOS: An inside look at Browns Training Camp

  29-07-2016 20:48
  
  The Browns Training Camp kicked off Friday in Berea, Ohio and while it was closed to the general public, we have an inside look at day one. 
  
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• Public Square to remain transportation hub but removing buses from center lane worth exploring, City Hall says

  29-07-2016 20:46
  
  Rybka said that Mayor Frank Jackson is exploring ways to keep Public Square's new park space free of buses. But he said Jackson would not endorse any plan to ban buses from the roadways that border the square, which has long been an important connection point for Greater Cleveland Regional Authority buses and rapids.
  
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• Prepare for crowds, traffic, downtown tonight for Star-Spangled Spectacular, Indians game

  29-07-2016 20:39
  
  A free public fireworks show and orchestra concert, as well as post-game fireworks at the Indians game should make for a bustling city tonight.
  
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• Parma police search for suspects in armed payday lender robbery

  29-07-2016 20:34
  
  Parma police on Friday released several surveillance photographs of two suspects in the Thursday armed robbery ofthe LoanMax at Brookpark and State roads.
  
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• Trooper severely hurt in 3-car Geauga Co. crash

  29-07-2016 20:27
  
  A Trooper was injured in a crash Friday jut before 11 a.m., according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 
  
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• MAP: Painesville streets closed to clean spill

  29-07-2016 20:23
  
  Several streets in Painsville will be closed as crews work to clean a hydraulic fluid that spilled across the roadways after a garbage truck bottomed out. 
  
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• Will it rain on Cleveland Orchestra's Star-Spangled Spectacular tonight at Public Square?

  29-07-2016 20:18
  
  The Cleveland Orchestra is playing at Public Square tonight at 9 p.m., with fireworks at 10 p.m. The events opens at 6 p.m. What will the weather be like?
  
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• A look back at past Cleveland Pride parades (vintage photo gallery)

  29-07-2016 19:53
  
  A vintage photo gallery chronicling the history of Cleveland Pride, the annual LGBT pride parade in Cleveland.
  
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• Watch: 'Cleveland Hustles' trailer teases CNBC reality show produced by LeBron James

  29-07-2016 19:35
  
  "Cleveland Hustles" premieres on CNBC Aug. 24 at 10 p.m.
  
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• Former House Speaker John Boehner to campaign for Dave Joyce, other Republicans this summer

  29-07-2016 19:18
  
  Tonight, former U.S. House Speaker John Boehner will be in northeast Ohio to headline a small fundraiser for Russell Township GOP Rep. Dave Joyce.
  
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• Westbound RTA passengers to use new Tower City entrance starting Sunday

  29-07-2016 19:15
  
  RTA passengers heading west from Tower City will have to get on the train in a new location starting July 31.
  
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• State trooper struck by car in three-car crash during Geauga County traffic stop

  29-07-2016 19:15
  
  An Ohio State Highway Patrol sergeant was injured Friday when he was hit by a car while making a traffic stop in Geauga County.
  
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• Andrea Simakis at DNC, Night 4: Hillary Clinton in white -- a cool, clean slate

  29-07-2016 18:57
  
  White, a fearless choice by Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday. As any woman trained to default to slimming black will tell you, white is the color of new beginnings and clean slates.
  
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• OSHP Trooper injured in Geauga County crash

  29-07-2016 18:44
  
  A Trooper was injured in a crash Friday jut before 11 a.m., according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. 
  
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• Former Montville police officer charged in rape of 5-year-old girl at University Hospital

  29-07-2016 18:07
  
  A former Montville Township Police Officer and Wayne County Probation Officer was indicted this week and charged with raping a 5-year-old girl at University Hospital.
  
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• 16 comic-cons and anime-cons in Ohio

  29-07-2016 17:45
  
  Ohio has plenty of comic-cons and anime-cons for all types of nerds to enjoy. Click through this slideshow to learn more about 16 of them.
  
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• Snapchat coverage from opening day of Cleveland Browns training camp: Follow along

  29-07-2016 17:30
  
  Follow cleveland.com on Snapchat for behind the scenes coverage and the latest news and analysis Friday from the start of Cleveland Browns training camp.
  
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• Ready for some football? Browns 2016 training camp begins today

  29-07-2016 16:57
  
  BEREA, Ohio– Are you ready for some football? The Cleveland Browns officially kick off their season today with the first team practice of the season. On Thursday, the Browns completed their conditioning test ahead of today’s first practice. Players had to complete that test before being able to practice. The Browns enter the Hue Jackson era the same way they’ve started so many other eras, with the main question: Who will start at quarterback? They enter training camp
  
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• Browns’ Joe Haden ready to turn franchise around after watching Cavs win championship

  29-07-2016 16:57
  
  BEREA, Ohio–  The Hue Jackson era is officially underway as the Cleveland Browns hold their first training camp practice of the season on Friday afternoon. Fans will get a look at newly reinstated wide receiver Josh Gordon who returns to the team after sitting out all of last season because of a suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Gordon spoke Tuesday to reporters vowing that he has learned his lesson and claims that he is a different person. […]
  
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• Florida likely has first Zika cases transmitted by mosquitoes on US mainland

  29-07-2016 16:40
  
  No mosquitoes in the state have tested positive for Zika, but one woman and three men in Miami-Dade and Broward counties likely contracted the virus through mosquito bites, Gov. Rick Scott said during a news conference in Orlando.
  
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• cleveland.com news quiz for Friday, 07/29/2016

  29-07-2016 16:30
  
  Try the cleveland.com news quiz, with 10 questions on current events.
  
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• Who will be the next 'Bachelor?' Handicapping the race as casting call comes to Cleveland

  29-07-2016 16:18
  
  Before you consider trying out for "The Bachelor," we size up the candidates for next season.
  
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• Baldwin Wallace University, MetroHealth develop joint public health program

  29-07-2016 16:16
  
  Baldwin Wallace University will offer a new master of public health degree in partnership with The MetroHealth System.
  
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• Chase customer wonders about his credit score if credit card is closed after balance paid off: Money Matters

  29-07-2016 16:15
  
  My husband received a letter from Chase stating his credit card would be cancelled for inactivity. We recently paid off a large balance last week. Is this going to affect his credit score?
  
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• Cleveland's 'The Fixers' film series earned national attention during RNC, leaves lasting impact

  29-07-2016 16:00
  
  During the Republican National Convention, 'The Fixers' film series shined a light on Cleveland's untold stories. It received national media attention by using art to create community dialogue about politics. Now that the RNC has passed, what will be its legacy?
  
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