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• Questions after CLE high-speed chase and crash

  02-09-2016 23:57
  
  Neighbors in Cleveland are demanding changes following a high-speed police chase that ended in a violent crash on Thursday night. That chase started in Strongsville around 7:45 p.m. but ended within Cleveland city limits at W. 41 St. and Lorain Ave.  
  
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• CMHA housing infested with bugs

  02-09-2016 23:50
  
  Residence in public housing in Cleveland are sleeping with one eye open, because they are forced to live with bedbug and roach infestation.
  
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• Growing push to stop teens from posting attack videos

  02-09-2016 23:43
  
    CLEVELAND– The FOX 8 I-Team has obtained video that was posted online of a vicious beating outside a school. And this comes as a mother is speaking out about these kinds of videos, and the Cleveland Schools are taking action. About a week ago, a 14-year-old girl was beaten across the street from East Tech High. A crowd gathered. It appears multiple people took part in the assault, and someone recorded it with a cell phone camera. The teen found, by […]
  
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• BBC America to air marathon of original 'Star Trek' series September 8-11

  02-09-2016 23:40
  
  BBC America will air an original 'Star Trek' marathon, consisting of every episode from the first two seasons, uncut and in HD, beginning September 8 and running through September 11.
  
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• Stipe Miocic on Alistair Overeem: 'I'm going to beat the crap out of him' (video)

  02-09-2016 23:33
  
  See Heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic train for his UFC 203 fight against Alistair Overeem in Cleveland Sept. 10.
  
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• Drugs, alcohol played a role in Solon crash

  02-09-2016 23:30
  
  The Marine accused of fatally shooting a woman after a crash on Saturday was distracted and may have been under the influence of drugs and alcohol, according to police documents. 
  
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• Backpage.com loses another round in its fight with Sen. Rob Portman

  02-09-2016 22:59
  
  Backpage.com's CEO was ordered in August to turn over records believed to be related to child prostitution. He failed to win a stay today.
  
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• Former Akron Fire Chief Larry Bunner to serve as interim chief

  02-09-2016 22:56
  
  Former Akron Fire Chief Larry Bunner will serve as the department's interim chief, replacing retiring Chief Ed Hiltbrand.
  
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• National Democrats pull more money out of Ohio's U.S. Senate race

  02-09-2016 22:37
  
  The Senate Democrats' campaign wing has canceled an additional two weeks of TV ads on behalf of Ted Strickland, giving further evidence that national Democrats are giving up on his campaign's chances.
  
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• Suspects order Cleveland bar customers onto ground during armed robbery

  02-09-2016 22:23
  
  CLEVELAND– Police released surveillance photos after a Cleveland bar was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday morning. It happened at Frenchie’s Escape, located at Denison Avenue and West 39th Street, shortly before noon. Police said two suspects walked through the front door and ordered everyone onto the ground. One suspect slammed the bartender, who already has serious health issues, to the floor. According to police, a third suspect acted as lookout during the robbery. Anyone with
  
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• Injured woman sues KNR law firm, claims she was charged for work that never happened

  02-09-2016 22:20
  
  A lawsuit alleges that a local injury law firm, KNR, charged a woman a fee for an investigation that never happened. It seeks class action status.
  
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• Vehicle stolen outside Hummel Road apartment; pastor reports church break-in: Brook Park police blotter

  02-09-2016 22:07
  
  A vehicle was stolen from outside Cambridge Court Apartments in Brook Park. Also, someone broke into Redeemer Lutheran Church.
  
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• Lake Catholic football hazing involved blindfolded players doing sit-ups into buttocks, report says

  02-09-2016 21:58
  
  The hazing incident that prompted an investigation of Lake Catholic High School's football team involved blindfolded players doing sit-ups into teammates' buttocks, according to a police report.
  
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• 'Free college' plan could increase public college enrollment up to 22%, analysis says

  02-09-2016 21:56
  
  A proposal by presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to eliminate public college tuition for some families could lead to public college enrollment gains of up to 22 percent.
  
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• 5 things to do Labor Day Weekend

  02-09-2016 21:36
  
  Everything you need to know to make the most of your Labor Day weekend. 
  
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• Fresh from twerking with Beyonce, Serena Williams releases her own dancing video

  02-09-2016 21:34
  
  Serena Williams turned heads when she made a cameo in Beyonce's "Sorry" music video -- where she twerked heavily -- and now the tennis star is releasing her own dancing video. Williams, who released a new video Thursday on YouTube that features the 34-year-old dancing in a variety of styles, says dance is one of her favorite hobbies.
  
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• College closing leaves students in limbo

  02-09-2016 21:29
  
  Amber Jurrius's college careers has hit a major roadblock.
  
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• Lester Holt, Chris Wallace, Martha Raddatz, Anderson Cooper among presidential debate moderators

  02-09-2016 21:26
  
  NBC News chief anchor Lester Holt will moderate the first scheduled presidential debate on Sept. 26, with ABC's Martha Raddatz, CNN's Anderson Cooper and Fox News Channel's Chris Wallace lined up for others.
  
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• NAACP calls for stricter gun laws after shooting

  02-09-2016 21:07
  
  The Cleveland branch of the NAACP is calling for stricter gun laws after a mother of three was fatally wounded by a marine following a wreck. 
  
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• Craig Sager, TNT's beloved basketball broadcaster, hangs tough in leukemia battle (photos)

  02-09-2016 21:07
  
  Craig Sager, TNT's beloved basketball broadcaster received a rare third bone marrow transplant on Wednesday to fight an aggressive form of leukemia. The 65-year-old Sager has battled acute myeloid leukemia since 2014 and announced in March he was no longer in remission.
  
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• Geauga County park board won't let critics speak, won't answer written questions

  02-09-2016 20:45
  
  Members of Protect Geauga Parks submitted questions about the parks to the Geauga Park District, but the district's executive director informed them he won't give them answers or meet with them.
  
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• Akron mother stabilized after shooting

  02-09-2016 20:34
  
  The Akron mother who was shot multiple times by her boyfriend has been stabilized, but is still in serious condition after undergoing surgery Thursday morning at Akron City Hospital. 
  
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• Ted Strickland gets fundraising boost from Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren

  02-09-2016 20:30
  
  Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Ted Strickland is getting some much-needed fundraising help from Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
  
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• Goodyear gives blimp a voice with Blimpworthy campaign celebrating college football

  02-09-2016 20:19
  
  The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's new Blimpworthy campaign gives the Goodyear Blimp a voice while chronicling the hard work, determination and grit it has witnessed covering college football.
  
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• Akron man sentenced to 11 years

  02-09-2016 20:14
  
  An Akron man was sentenced on Friday for abusing two of his child relatives. 
  
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• Cleveland's Larchmere neighborhood bustling with restaurants, shopping & other fun

  02-09-2016 19:47
  
  Larchmere is known for its eclectic charm. Take a tour of Larchmere's vintage shops, new restaurants and artisan goods with this sampling of the neighborhood's offerings.
  
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• Labor Day travel: Construction updates, ODOT's mobile app and highway patrol warnings

  02-09-2016 19:45
  
  During the unofficial last weekend of summer, avoid road construction and accidents using ODOT's mobile app.
  
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• Where were Ohio Republicans during Donald Trump's latest visit?

  02-09-2016 19:35
  
  Top Ohio Republicans have rarely joined Trump during his repeated visits to the Buckeye State.
  
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• Taking stock of Metroparks' water taxi in season one (Video): Mark Naymik

  02-09-2016 19:32
  
  The park system hopes to keep the taxi service going through September or longer, weather permitting.Through Aug. 20, the water taxi provided 25,433 rides (and several thousand more since, thanks to festivals in and around the Flats).
  
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• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame brings music to its 21st birthday party downtown

  02-09-2016 19:30
  
  At the request of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, media outlets from Northeast Ohio chose songs they felt best represented Cleveland today. Those songs will be part of the downtown "earscape'' daily from Saturday, Sept. 3, until Friday, Sept.23, courtesy of the Rock Hall's "Rock Boxes.''
  
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• Labor Day weekend is finally here: Northeast Ohio weekend forecast

  02-09-2016 19:20
  
  This Labor Day weekend in Northeast Ohio is still looking perfect for a holiday: warm temperatures, no rain, sunny skies and low humidity.
  
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• Judge acquits Cleveland man charged with murder, corpse burning

  02-09-2016 19:14
  
  A Cleveland man was found not guilty Friday in the 2013 murder of Davida Burns, whose body was found in the basement of a burned house on East 121st Street.
  
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• Suspects in Cleveland crash had just robbed Strongsville jewerly store, police say

  02-09-2016 19:01
  
  A smash-and grab robbery at a Strongsville jewelry store ended in a police chase and crash on Cleveland's West Side Thursday night.
  
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• Suspects in Cleveland crash had just robbed Strongsville jewelry store, police say

  02-09-2016 19:01
  
  A smash-and grab robbery at a Strongsville jewelry store ended in a police chase and crash on Cleveland's West Side Thursday night.
  
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• What 3 people working to prevent lead poisoning say we've accomplished -- and where we can still do better

  02-09-2016 18:44
  
  Working smarter. Tracking poisoned kids. Rental inspections. All things on the forefront of the battle against lead poisoning in Cleveland.
  
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• A new era defined by human-influence on Earth? Scientists debate "Anthropocene Epoch''

  02-09-2016 18:44
  
  A group of scientists presented a new era outlined by human influenced called the Anthropocene epoch to the International Geological Congress in Capetown.
  
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• Winter heating bills could be lower if you insulate now (video)

  02-09-2016 18:40
  
  AccuWeather and other forecasters are predicting a "normal" winter. Yes, it will be cold despite what is shaping up as a warmer-than-normal fall. If you heat with gas, you should know that prices are trending up and are currently a little higher than last winter.
  
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• Anthrax and Slayer: 2 of metal's 'Big 4' headed to Jacobs Pavilion (video)

  02-09-2016 18:39
  
  Anthrax and Slayer are both marking their 35th anniversary of frying eardrums, and are doing it the best way possible - with a joint gig at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica on Friday, Sept. 9.
  
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• Akron Art Prize voting kicks off Saturday at Summit Artspace (photos)

  02-09-2016 18:38
  
  Akron Art Prize voting runs Sept. 3 through Oct. 1. The annual contest, now in its fifth year, enables the community to view and digitally select a favorite visual creation by an area artist. See the entries.
  
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• Pull up a seat: Guide to the Cleveland National Air Show

  02-09-2016 18:37
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio– The 2016 Cleveland National Air Show is this Labor Day weekend at Cleveland’s Burke Lakefront Airport, featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. Here is everything you need to know if you’re going: GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS– available in advance: Adults: $21 Kids 6-11: $14 Children 5 and under: FREE More ticket information here. GATES OPEN AT 9AM SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY 10:30 a.m. to noon Cleveland Aeromodeling Society – Radio Contro
  
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• Absentee ballot applications for November election are in the mail

  02-09-2016 18:28
  
  Check the mail for an early voting application. Voting by mail is convenient because you can do it without leaving home, and also reduces the chance for long lines at polls.
  
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• Cleveland NAACP calls for stricter gun laws in wake of Solon shooting attributed to PTSD

  02-09-2016 18:26
  
  The Cleveland NAACP is calling for stricter gun laws in the wake of a Twinsburg woman's shooting death.
  
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• Transgender woman accuses Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority of discrimination

  02-09-2016 18:16
  
  A transgender woman has filed a lawsuit Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, saying she has had to endure transphobic slurs, disparaging treatment and suffered a beating because of her gender identity.
  
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• Cleveland teachers deal is for three years, with pay re-opened after levy vote

  02-09-2016 18:07
  
  The Cleveland school district and Cleveland Teachers Union have a tentative agreement that resolves many issues for three years, but revisits pay after a key vote in November on a school tax
  
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• Defendants who can't afford bail more likely to plead guilty as a way out, studies show: Impact 2016: Justice For All

  02-09-2016 17:55
  
  Read about recent bail reform news from Indianapolis to Los Angeles.
  
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• Rob Portman, Ted Strickland get glowing health reports

  02-09-2016 17:51
  
  Both of Ohio's U.S. Senate candidates are entering the fall campaign season in excellent health, according to their doctors.
  
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• Top Cleveland garlic chefs, cheese winners, best jerky, more

  02-09-2016 17:23
  
  Cleveland is grabbing the spotlight again for the way it cooks garlic, makes cheese, beef jerky and more.
  
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• University of Akron not liable for fan's injuries after seat broke in basketball arena, court rules

  02-09-2016 17:21
  
  A man injured after a seat he was not assigned broke at a University of Akron basketball game cannot collect $10,000 in damages, the Ohio Court of Claims ruled.
  
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• Maroon 5 reschedules Cleveland date so Adam Levine can be at birth of first child

  02-09-2016 17:20
  
  Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his wife, Behati Prinsloo, are expecting their first child. The birth has forced the band to reschedule some fall dates, including the Wednesday, Sept. 28, gig at Quicken Loans Arena.
  
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• Beach hazard statement and small craft advisory still in effect for coastal areas in Northeast Ohio

  02-09-2016 17:16
  
  The National Weather Service has extended both their beach hazard statement and small craft advisory until 7 p.m. tonight.
  
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