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• Debate boosts Hillary Clinton's support in Cuyahoga County, Battleground Cuyahoga poll finds

  28-09-2016 23:52
  
  Battleground Cuyahoga: Hillary Clinton's lead over Donald Trump in Cuyahoga County widens after debate, poll finds.
  
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• Ohio Senate passes bill that could eliminate governor's agencies

  28-09-2016 23:45
  
  A bill that would eliminate state departments and agencies unless lawmakers voted to keep them passed the Ohio Senate on Wednesday.
  
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• American Greetings unveils Creative Studios world headquarters at Crocker Park in Westlake (photos)

  28-09-2016 23:30
  
  Painted on the wall at American Greetings' Creative Studios at Crocker Park is the company's mission statement: "We work to make the world a more thoughtful and caring place. We create happiness, laughter, and love. Every single day."
  
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• Baseball for all abilities is being planned next to Eastlake's Classic Park (photos)

  28-09-2016 22:58
  
  Local leaders hope to raise $1.2 million to join the Miracle League by building an inclusive baseball field and playground next to the Lake County Captains' Classic Park.
  
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• Cleveland strip club ordered to pay $8 million in deadly wrong-way crash

  28-09-2016 22:54
  
  CLEVELAND– A Cleveland strip club will have to pay more than $8 million to the family of a wrong-way crash victim. Julio C. Vargas, now 43, was kicked out of  Secrets Gentleman’s Club on Brookpark Road at about 11:45 p.m. on April 5, 2014.  Police said he drove onto the West 130th Street exit ramp and continued on Interstate 480 in the wrong direction. That’s when Vargas hit another car head-on. The crash killed 22-year-old Desiree Snyder and injured her boy
  
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• Massillon police identify suspect in abduction

  28-09-2016 22:39
  
  On Wednesday, police identified the suspect in the abduction and rape of a 9-year-old child. 
  
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• John Kasich, Robert Gates pick at presidential candidates' foreign policy stances

  28-09-2016 22:26
  
  Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Wednesday argued against U.S. isolationism, taking issue with parts of the presidential candidates' foreign-policy platforms.
  
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• Two men charged with shooting at each other near Cleveland police station

  28-09-2016 22:01
  
  Antonio Durden, 47, and Robert Mason Jr., 19, are each charged with felonious assault after police said they engaged in a gun battle Friday near a Cleveland police station.
  
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• Congress overrides president's veto of Sept. 11 legislation

  28-09-2016 21:57
  
  Congress voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to allow families of Sept. 11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia for its alleged backing of the attackers, handing Barack Obama the first veto override of his presidency.
  
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• Teen arrested after crashing stolen car during Wickliffe police chase

  28-09-2016 21:54
  
  A Cleveland teen led officers on a short car chase that ended in a crash early Tuesday in Wickliffe, police said.
  
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• Massillon police chasing leads in abduction case

  28-09-2016 21:54
  
  Massillon police are following leads to track down the pickup truck possibly driven by a man who impersonated a police officer, abducted a girl and then sexually assaulted her.
  
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• Winter forecast: Colder than normal and plenty of snow

  28-09-2016 21:50
  
  BRRR!!! AccuWeather's winter forecast is calling for cold weather to strike the Midwest and Great Lakes region in late November and stick around. Look for slightly colder than normal temps overall and a lot of snow courtesy of the "lake effect" snow machine. Natural gas prices, at this point, are well under $3.50 per 1,000 cubic feet, even in January and February. Average consumption in January in NE Ohio is nearly 18 Mcf and 16 Mcf in February.
  
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• Barack Obama tells voters in pro-Hillary Clinton ad he will "consider it a personal insult" if they don't vote

  28-09-2016 21:32
  
  President Barack Obama tells voters he will feel personally insulted if they fail to mobilize in the presidential election, in a new released by Priorities USA, the super PAC that supports Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.
  
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• Official: 2 students, 1 teacher wounded in shooting at South Carolina elementary school; teen in custody

  28-09-2016 21:20
  
  A law enforcement officer says two students and a teacher have been wounded and flown to hospitals after a shooting at a South Carolina elementary school.
  
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• Love listening to thunderstorms while falling asleep? Tonight's your night: Northeast Ohio weather forecast

  28-09-2016 21:02
  
  Tonight and Thursday Northeast Ohio can expect plenty of thunderstorms and cool temperatures.
  
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• Hannibal Buress brings his Hannibal Montanabal Experience comedy tour to Cleveland's House of Blues

  28-09-2016 21:00
  
  Hannibal Buress brings his Hannibal Montanabal comedy tour to Cleveland's House of Blues Sunday, Oct. 2.
  
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• Driver exposed himself to Elyria high school students, tried to lure them into SUV, police say

  28-09-2016 20:57
  
  Investigators are searching for an unidentified man who exposed himself to two high school students Wednesday morning in Elyria, police said.
  
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• Massillon police following tips in assault case

  28-09-2016 20:47
  
  Massillon police are following leads to track down the pickup truck possibly driven by a man who impersonated a police officer and sexually assaulted and abducted a girl. 
  
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• National Coffee Day is September 29: Where to go to get your free caffeine fix

  28-09-2016 20:45
  
  September 29 is National Coffee Day. Where to go for free cups of joe.
  
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• Homeless advocates, Democrats ask full appellate court to review Ohio voter disenfranchisement case

  28-09-2016 20:45
  
  Advocates for the homeless who challenged the fairness of some of Ohio's laws on how ballots are counted say a three-judge panel got it wrong when it reversed their lower-court victory.
  
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• Judge orders strip club to pay $8 million to family of victim in wrong-way I-480 crash

  28-09-2016 20:41
  
  Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Deena Calabrese ruled that Secrets Gentlemen's Club was negligent in the death of Desiree Snyder, 22, of Parma, by failing to take the necessary precautions that would have prevented Vargas from driving.
  
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• Wear a blue shirt Monday in Akron to stomp out bullying

  28-09-2016 20:28
  
  Akron Public Schools and the Akron Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority are hosting a "Stop Bullying" campaign this October, in honor of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. The organizations will also host a bullying prevention symposium for APS middle school students and their parents on Monday, Oct. 3.
  
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• National Drink Beer Day: Ranking 12 beers sampled at Yard House (video)

  28-09-2016 20:04
  
  For National Drink Beer Day, Hayden Grove sampled 12 beers at Yard House at Crocker Park. Here's how they match up.
  
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• Exposed man in Elyria prompts alert by district

  28-09-2016 19:50
  
  The Elyria School District notified parents and teachers of a suspicious man who attempted to lure a girl to get into his car while he exposed himself. 
  
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• Amy Schumer tops McAfee's 2016 list of most dangerous celebrity searches

  28-09-2016 19:30
  
  Amy Schumer, Daniel Tosh, Carson Daly and Justin Bieber are among the celebrities that cybercriminals use to bait internet users into giving up personal information.
  
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• Northeast Ohio Halloween trick or treat times 2016: Find your community

  28-09-2016 19:20
  
  Most Northeast Ohio communities are having trick or treat from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween, Oct 31. That's a Monday. See the list.
  
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• New Ohio program offers low-cost alternative to court battles over public records

  28-09-2016 19:20
  
  A new program under the Ohio Court of Claims establishes a complaint and mediation process for people who have been unable to obtain public records from state and local government officials.
  
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• Melissa Etheridge tackles Stax, and nails the Memphis sound (CD review)

  28-09-2016 19:20
  
  Melissa Etheridge's voice really was made to be a Stax artist, and she shows it with "MEmphis Rock and Soul,'' her collection of covers of some of the legends of the famous Memphis label.
  
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• Uncle Sam wants your opinion on LEEDCo project

  28-09-2016 19:15
  
  Want more details on the LEEDCo plan to build a pilot wind farm in the lake?Stop in at the Lakewood Park Woman's Cub Pavilion on Lake Avenue between 4 and 7 p.m. today
  
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• More rain, seasonable temperatures ahead: Working for your weekend forecast

  28-09-2016 19:06
  
  Rain chances are still on track for this weekend, with nice cooler temperatures also ahead.
  
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• 'Cleveland Hustles' winner Old City Libations opens in Gordon Square (photos)

  28-09-2016 19:01
  
  Ohio City Libartions is a soda shop, bar and restaurant in Cleveland's Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood.
  
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• Cleveland school board also rejects teacher contract in symbolic vote

  28-09-2016 18:59
  
  The Cleveland school board voted against a tentative contract with the Cleveland Teachers Union Tuesday to show respect to teachers' earlier rejection of the deal
  
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• Funeral arrangements set for Euclid football player who died two days after game

  28-09-2016 18:52
  
  Funeral arrangements have been set for the Euclid High School football player who died from an injury to his abdomen.
  
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• Cleveland police union's looming Trump, Clinton endorsement vote causes fear among black officers

  28-09-2016 18:51
  
  The Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association plans to vote on Friday to endorse a candidate in this year's presidential election. Many officers fear endorsing Republican Donald Trump could alienate the force from minority communities.
  
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• Rep. Marcia Fudge releases Spotify dance playlist to fight childhood obesity

  28-09-2016 18:43
  
  "No matter your age, race, or sex, you can get up and dance," said a statement U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge released with her Spotify playlist of songs to fight childhood obesity.
  
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• Maple Heights man, two teens charged in Garfield Heights robberies

  28-09-2016 18:41
  
  A Maple Heights man and two teens are facing robbery charges in a pair of incidents in Garfield Heights.
  
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• Senators vote to override President Obama's veto of Sept. 11 bill

  28-09-2016 18:40
  
  The Senate acted decisively Wednesday to override President Barack Obama's veto of Sept. 11 legislation, setting the stage for the contentious bill to become law despite flaws that Obama and top Pentagon officials warn could put U.S. troops and interests at risk.
  
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• Ted Strickland stays buoyant on the campaign trail as his U.S. Senate hopes sink

  28-09-2016 18:37
  
  Ted Strickland knows he's losing Ohio's U.S. Senate race. But during a busy afternoon of campaigning in the Columbus area, he showed no signs of being ready to throw in the towel.
  
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• Father accidentally runs over son, kills him

  28-09-2016 18:29
  
  The man ran over his 5-year-old son with his car in Michigan. It was apparently an accident.
  
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• Cleveland History Center honors favorite son with new exhibit: 'Bob Hope: An American Treasure'

  28-09-2016 18:29
  
  The Cleveland History Center will pay tribute to one of Cleveland's favorite sons with the new exhibit "Bob Hope: An American Treasure." It opens Saturday.
  
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• Indians lose big to Tigers

  28-09-2016 17:53
  
  DETROIT (AP) — The lineup Justin Verlander was facing barely resembled the Cleveland team that clinched the AL Central title the night before.
  
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• Quickly starting to feel like fall? Here's what you need to know

  28-09-2016 17:50
  
  Meteorologist Kelly Reardon looks at how quickly we've cooled the past week.
  
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• Cool Spaces: 1950's Chagrin Falls home filled with childhood memories (photos, video)

  28-09-2016 17:49
  
  Katlin and Christopher live in the 1950s home Mid-century modern home where Katlin grew up. The home is decorated with furniture and other items the couple inherited from their parents.
  
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• Cleveland to host open casting call for 'A Wrinkle in Time,' starring Oprah Winfrey

  28-09-2016 17:40
  
  Cleveland will host an open casting call for the new Disney film "A Wrinkle in Time," starring Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon.
  
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• Cuyahoga Community College's efforts to retain and graduate students working, report says

  28-09-2016 17:20
  
  A Cuyahoga Community College program that requires students to enroll full time and receive comprehensive services is working.
  
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• 'Magnificent Seven' remake can't match the 1960 original: Minister of Culture

  28-09-2016 17:15
  
  I had high hopes for this new incarnation, because the Academy Award-winning Fuqua/Washington collaboration "Training Day" was pure, contemporary action genius. Could those guys make lightning strike again in another genre?
  
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• Last 2016 Walnut Wednesday in Cleveland is today: Which trucks are coming

  28-09-2016 17:15
  
  No more putting off that trip to Walnut Wednesday. The 2016 season in Cleveland ends today.
  
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• Chef Jonathon Sawyer to host free 'Cleveland Hustles' clambake

  28-09-2016 17:14
  
  Due the recent fire at Greenhouse Tavern, chef Jonathon Sawyer's weekly "Cleveland Hustles" watch party will be held at Goldhorn Brewery.
  
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• The Marvel Monsters are coming (photos)

  28-09-2016 17:11
  
  Back in the 1950s and 1960s, before the superhero boom, Marvel Comics published stories about giant monsters invading the Earth. In January, the monsters return.
  
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• See the 8 bands that advanced to quarterfinals in Best High School Marching Band contest

  28-09-2016 17:09
  
  Eight area bands have been selected by our readers to move into the next round of cleveland.com's search for the Best High School Marching Band of Northeast Ohio.
  
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