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• What is peritonitis, the condition that killed Euclid High School football player?

  27-09-2016 23:53
  
  Andre Jackson died of peritonitis caused by blunt force impact to his intestines, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner said Tuesday.
  
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• Meet 120 Republicans who oppose Donald Trump

  27-09-2016 23:51
  
  While some Republicans have supported Donald Trump from the start, and others have come around to endorsing him, there are still over 100 Republicans who are not supporting the GOP's presidential nominee. Here are some of the most prominent Republican voices speaking out against Trump, along with various actors and leaders in the GOP.
  
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• Transit union members, transit riders, hold voter registration push

  27-09-2016 23:25
  
  On National Voter Registration Day, transit union members and transit riders registered people to vote at transit hubs across the county.
  
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• City Council overlooking robbery solutions

  27-09-2016 23:13
  
   There's an almost guaranteed solution to fix the smash and grab problem and it's catching on in multiple cities across the country.
  
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• See latest standings in Best Marching Band contest (voting ends Wednesday 7 a.m.)

  27-09-2016 23:08
  
  See which bands are near the top in the first round of contest to decide the best high school marching band in Greater Cleveland.
  
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• Appraisal of Strongsville schools' Drake property left out 28 percent of the land

  27-09-2016 22:51
  
  An appraisal of the Strongsville schools' Drake Elementary School property, completed in February, valued the land and building at $650,000. However, the appraisal took into account only two of Drake's three parcels, or 8.2 acres of the total 11.5 acres.
  
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• See video from all 32 high school bands in running for best in Greater Cleveland contest

  27-09-2016 22:35
  
  With 32 bands still in the running, many fans haven't had the chance to see a show by each. Look through videos to watch each band perform.
  
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• Euclid football player died from blunt impact

  27-09-2016 22:34
  
  A Euclid High School football player, who was injured in a game Friday, died from blunt impact to the abdomen, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's office. 
  
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• RTA to sell land at Triskett Station to Horizon Education Centers

  27-09-2016 22:16
  
  Horizon Education Centers wants to build a $2.7 million day care facility adjacent to the Triskett Rapid Station.
  
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• Euclid football player died of blunt force impact to abdomen, medical examiner says

  27-09-2016 22:02
  
  Andre Jackson, 17, a junior football player for Euclid, died of blunt force impact to his abdomen, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner.
  
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• Senate rejects budget bill to keep government running, but deal appears likely

  27-09-2016 22:01
  
  Expectations are high that Congress will agree on continuing funding for the government, but not without a few starts and stops before Friday.
  
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• T.O.R.I.S. Triple Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout - Crack One Open

  27-09-2016 22:00
  
  T.O.R.I.S. Triple Oatmeal Russian Imperial Stout from Hoppin' Frog Brewery makes this week's Crack One Open.
  
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• Dry tonight, but won't last through Wednesday: Northeast Ohio weather forecast

  27-09-2016 22:00
  
  Tonight is the last stretch of dry weather, rain chances are expected to kick back in Wednesday through the entire weekend.
  
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• Rocky River woman dies after being shot by father

  27-09-2016 21:56
  
  Tahani Mansour, 27, died after being shot by her father in Rocky River.
  
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• Police: Woman shot by dad in Rocky River dies

  27-09-2016 21:55
  
  A woman who police say was shot by her father in Rocky River early Tuesday has died.
  
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• Battleground Cuyahoga: Take our politics poll, tell us what you thought of the first presidential debate

  27-09-2016 21:54
  
  Baldwin Wallace University is conducting a statewide presidential poll focused in part on the debate. And cleveland.com at the same time, is asking its readers in Cuyahoga County the same questions. What did you think?
  
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• East Cleveland to hire firefighters

  27-09-2016 21:36
  
  East Cleveland has had eight fire fighters working per shift for the last six months. 
  
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• Documentary filmed by teens to screen at East Cleveland Public Library September 30

  27-09-2016 21:24
  
  A second screening of the documentary "East Cleveland: The Story Behind A Tale of Two Cities" will be held Friday, September 30 at the East Cleveland Public Library at 4 p.m.
  
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• 'All the Way' at the Cleveland Play House: Towering performance by Steve Vinovich as LBJ wins the day (review)

  27-09-2016 20:30
  
  "This is the most important election of your lifetime. The choices couldn't be clearer. Peace or war; brotherhood or division; prosperity or poverty; a march into a bright future, or a retreat into a dark past." -- Lyndon B. Johnson in "All the Way" at Cleveland Play House.
  
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• East Cleveland receives federal grant to hire more firefighters

  27-09-2016 20:13
  
  A $1.7 million grant will allow East Cleveland to restore staffing at its fire department after cutting due to revenue issues.
  
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• Buehler's Fresh Foods closing in Brunswick

  27-09-2016 20:06
  
  Buehler Food Markets, Inc. announced Tuesday that it will close its location on Center Road in Brunswick. 
  
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• Cleveland Heights police officer accused of stealing impound fees from city

  27-09-2016 19:59
  
  Cleveland Heights police officer Lamont Darden was charged Tuesday with stealing more than $1,000 from the city's impound fees.
  
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• Rain, cool temperatures on horizon: Working for your weekend forecast

  27-09-2016 19:57
  
  A very rainy weekend is ahead for Northeast Ohio, along with cool temperatures and pretty humid conditions.
  
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• Online vs. paper tests create "seesaw" effect on state report card grades, school official says

  27-09-2016 19:56
  
  Ohio's online tests may be affecting state report card grades again, compared to tests given on paper, Michael Molnar of the Amherst school district believes.
  
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• Will Gus Fring appear in 'Better Call Saul' season 3?

  27-09-2016 19:51
  
  'Better Call Saul' showrunners told Entertainment Weekly that Gus Fring will have a role in season three of that series, but he won't appear right away.
  
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• Browns lineman arrested for OVI

  27-09-2016 19:41
  
  A Cleveland Browns offensive lineman was arrested for operating a vehicle impaired early Monday.
  
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• Major Ohio companies slam Obama crackdown on corporate tax loopholes

  27-09-2016 19:29
  
  Companies including Procter & Gamble, Timken, Forest City, Invacare and Steris say Obama's crackdown will harm businesses that do not cheat.
  
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• Voting on judicial candidates? Judge4Yourself has the information you need

  27-09-2016 19:25
  
  Voters looking for information about judicial races can again find independent impartial ratings on the website Judge4Yourself.com.
  
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• Man robbed answering Craigslist advertisement

  27-09-2016 19:22
  
  A man was robbed early Monday morning after he answered a Craigslist advertisement. 
  
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• Celebrate, CLE! 2016 Calder Cup, NBA, AL Central Division and UFC champs live here (photos)

  27-09-2016 19:13
  
  What does a City of Champions look like? It looks like this photo gallery of the Lake Erie Monsters, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians and Stipe Miocic celebrating their 2016 championships.
  
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• 'Queen of Katwe': A triumphant crowd-pleaser about chess and one amazing girl (review)

  27-09-2016 19:02
  
  "The Queen of Katwe" should bring a tear to the eye and smile to the face of even the most unsentimental, hardened cynic.
  
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• Who's the most effective Ohio lawmaker? The laziest? Columbus magazine releases rankings

  27-09-2016 18:45
  
  Columbus Monthly magazine released a few results from its attempt to rank lawmakers in variety of categories including best orator and worst dressed.
  
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• Heroin's human toll: Cleveland mother 'hunted' missing son for weeks before overdose death

  27-09-2016 18:45
  
  R.J. Parker disappeared for weeks before he ingested a fatal dose of heroin and fentanyl in a Cleveland house. His mother, Camelia Carter, said she "hunted him like an animal."
  
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• Strongsville and dispatchers reject fact-finder's report; union negotiations advance to conciliation stage

  27-09-2016 18:37
  
  The city of Strongsville and dispatchers in the Southwest Emergency Dispatch Center - which covers Strongsville, North Royalton, Berea and Olmsted Falls - have rejected a proposed three-year union contract.
  
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• Massillon girl abducted, sexually assaulted

  27-09-2016 18:35
  
  Massillon police are looking for a man who abducted a 9-year-old girl in Massillon and then sexually assaulted her.
  
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• Cleveland police sergeant involved in fatal 2012 chase has lawsuit tossed

  27-09-2016 18:27
  
  A federal magistrate judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a Cleveland police sergeant involved in a deadly 2012 police chase because officials passed him over for a promotion to lieutenant.
  
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• Summit County considering 6 weeks parental leave. Should taxpayers be on the hook? (Poll)

  27-09-2016 18:17
  Summit County is considering offering employees six weeks of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. What do you think? Take a poll.
  
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• Man who killed Ohio trooper in Cleveland crash had no illegal drugs in system, doctor says

  27-09-2016 18:16
  
  A doctor who examined Joshua Gaspar, who is accused of killing an Ohio state trooper during a traffic crash, said he had no drugs in his system at the time of the crash.
  
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• Kanye West: Controversial, enigmatic rapper heads to Quicken Loans Arena (commentary)

  27-09-2016 18:10
  
  Kanye West, perhaps one of the most polarizing figures in hip-hop today, brings his San Pablo Tour to Quicken Loans Arena.
  
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• Singers' Club of Cleveland breaks with tradition, hires first female artistic director in 124 years

  27-09-2016 18:01
  
  With Natalie Mallis, the self-proclaimed "Brothers in Song" aim to move forward both artistically and demographically, to appeal to a larger and more diverse crowd.
  
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• Second victim dies after Parma Heights concert crash

  27-09-2016 17:18
  
  Nancy Gielas, 78, of Hicnkley, was pronounced dead about 5:30 p.m. Monday, more than a month after a car crashed into the crowd at an outdoor concert at Greenbrier Commons.
  
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• Lebron says he will stand for national anthem

  27-09-2016 17:09
  
  Cleveland Cavaliers star Lebron James said he will stand during the national anthem throughout the NBA season, and not participate in the protest started by an NFL quarterback to highlight abuse by police officers against communities and people of color.
  
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• Second woman injured in Parma Hts crash dies

  27-09-2016 16:57
  
  A second person who was injured when a car backed into a crowd at a Parma Heights concert in August has died.
  
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• Cleveland-area house prices are rising at half the annual U.S. rate (interactive graphic)

  27-09-2016 16:49
  
  An index tied to prices of single-family homes in the Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor area was up 2.5 percent in July, when compared with a year before.
  
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• Parma school board looks to make drastic cuts in buildings, staff

  27-09-2016 16:27
  
  During the regularly scheduled Parma City School District school board meeting, a fiscal recovery plan proposal was presented to residents and city officials.
  
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• Rocky River man accused of shooting daughter during argument

  27-09-2016 16:25
  
  Jamal Mansour, 63, is accused of shooting his daughter during an argument in Rocky River.
  
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• Cavs championship trophy to be displayed by Cleveland casino Friday

  27-09-2016 16:22
  
  The Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA Championship Trophy will be displayed by Jack Cleveland Casino and in Jack ThistleDown Racino on Friday.
  
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• Less than 24 hours left to vote in 1st round of Best High School Marching Band contest (poll, photos)

  27-09-2016 16:20
  
  Voters have less one day left to narrow 32 high school bands to the Top 8 that will advance in cleveland.com's search for the Best High School Marching Band.
  
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• University of Akron president's much maligned mansion now vacant

  27-09-2016 16:14
  
  The extensively renovated home once occupied by former University of Akron President Scott Scarborough is now vacant - and may be for years.
  
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• Tremont's storied Literary Cafe has been sold (photos)

  27-09-2016 15:48
  
  The beloved Tremont bar was listed for sale in February. The pre-Civil War building is one of the oldest in Tremont.
  
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