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• Cleveland Browns fall to New England Patriots

  09-10-2016 22:59
  
  Tom Brady, looking razor-sharp at times and relatively rust-free after serving his four-game "Deflategate" suspension, passed for 406 yards and three touchdowns to Martellus Bennett in his hyped return and the New England Patriots thumped the Cleveland Browns 33-13 on Sunday.
  
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• Man stabbed to death on West 6th Street

  09-10-2016 22:51
  
  A man was stabbed to death early Sunday morning on West 6th Street and Frankfurt Avenue. 
  
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• Man found dead on Drexel Avenue in Cleveland

  09-10-2016 22:20
  
  A man was found dead on Drexel Avenue in Cleveland on Saturday afternoon. 
  
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• Atlas Cinemas offer free Halloween Party

  09-10-2016 22:03
  
  Mentor Public Library is partnering with Atlas Cinemas to throw a free Halloween party for families on October 30. 
  
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• Lakewood Firefighter Memorial honors fallen

  09-10-2016 21:33
  
  The Lakewood Fire Department hosted a Fallen Firefighter Memorial on Sunday. 
  
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• Fatal crash kills mother and daughter

  09-10-2016 21:03
  
  A mother and daughter were killed after being struck by a motor vehicle on Saturday evening in Garfield Heights. 
  
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• Stink bugs invade Ohio before winter

  09-10-2016 20:38
  
  Ohio homeowners could be out of luck if stink bugs make their way inside before the cold weather hits, according to experts.
  
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• Body found by Cleveland child suffered head trauma, police say

  09-10-2016 20:15
  
  Investigators said a man suffered head trauma before a 5-year-old boy found his body Saturday on Cleveland's East Side.
  
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• ALDS Game 3 between Tribe, Red Sox postponed to Monday due to rain

  09-10-2016 20:02
  
  BOSTON, Mass. — The Cleveland Indians were hoping for a sweep today during the ALDS Game 3 vs. the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. They’ll have to wait one more day. First pitch will now be Monday at 6:08 p.m. The game was called at just after 1:30 p.m. Sunday due to rain. #Fenway pic.twitter.com/hPwi4bcbx3 — john telich (@JohnTelich8) October 9, 2016 **Fox 8 has a crew in Boston covering the big game. Stick with Fox 8 and Fox8.com for complete coverage** [&hellip
  
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• Have baby, will travel: Multitasking Moms and Dads

  09-10-2016 20:00
  
  Having a baby shouldn't prevent you from traveling, but there are ways to make your trip easier.
  
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• Cleveland teen accused of shooting friend while arguing over cigar, police say

  09-10-2016 19:09
  
  A 16-year-old boy shot and wounded a second teen Saturday during an argument over a cigar, police said.
  
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• Fat Head's Brewery stripped of key award at beer competition

  09-10-2016 18:39
  
  A change at the Great American Beer Festival has cost Fat Head's Brewery its Mid-Size Brewing Company and Mid-Size Brewing Company Brewer of the Year award.
  
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• Man arrested following fatal stabbing in downtown Cleveland, police say

  09-10-2016 18:37
  
  A Cleveland man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that left a man dead early Sunday in the city's Warehouse District, police said.
  
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• Cleveland man arrested following fatal stabbing on city's West Side, police say

  09-10-2016 18:37
  
  A Cleveland man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing that left a man dead early Sunday in the city's Warehouse District, police said.
  
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• Browns vs. Patriots: Four things to watch

  09-10-2016 18:04
  
  The Browns are returning home Sunday to play the New England Patriots. If you're wondering what to watch for during the game, the Cleveland Browns have some insight:
  
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• Medicare Part D works, so Congress shouldn't try to fix it: Sherry Williams, Prevent Blindness (Opinion)

  09-10-2016 18:00
  
  Guest columnist Sherry Williams, of Prevent Blindness, Ohio Affiliate, argues that Medicare Part D is working and Congress should leave well enough alone.
  
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• Pick your own apples at these 19 Northeast Ohio farms

  09-10-2016 17:40
  
  Northeast Ohio is fortunate in 2016 to have farms aplenty offering pick-your-own apples.
  
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• Amid scandal and with debate looming, Trump seizes on unproven Bill Clinton allegations

  09-10-2016 17:12
  
  Hours before a critical presidential debate, a damaged but defiant Donald Trump seized on never-proved sexual allegations against Hillary Clinton's husband as a growing group of Republican leaders called on the New York businessman to abandon his troubled presidential bid.
  
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• POTUS beer made for tonight's debate

  09-10-2016 16:43
  
  POTUS beer is brewed by the Saint Louis Brewery, makers of Schlafly Beer, for debate in St. Louis.
  
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• Garfield Heights woman, 5-year-old daughter fatally struck by car, police say

  09-10-2016 16:20
  
  A Garfield Heights woman and her 5-year-old daughter died Saturday after being struck by a car, police said.
  
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• Cody Kessler vs. Tom Brady: Browns to take on Patriots in Cleveland

  09-10-2016 16:07
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Could today be the day? The Cleveland Browns are hoping for their first win of the season this afternoon at home against the New England Patriots. Rookie Cody Kessler will take on Tom Brady and company. The Browns have been the Patriots’ toughest opponents since 2010. The teams have only met twice in that time frame, but the Browns have scored 30 points per game, which is the most by the 24 teams to play the Patriots […]
  
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• Browns QB Cody Kessler injured, Patriots lead Browns 23-7 at half time

  09-10-2016 16:07
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns Quarterback Cody Kessler was led off the field and into the locker room during the first quarter of today’s game. Fox 8’s PJ Ziegler reports Kessler has a chest/rib injury, and his return to the game is questionable. At halftime, the Patriots were ahead, 23-7. The Cleveland Browns are hoping for their first win of the season this afternoon at home against the New England Patriots. Kessler will take on Tom Brady and company. The Browns have [&hellip
  
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• Browns fall to Patriots 33-13; QB Cody Kessler injured in 1st quarter

  09-10-2016 16:07
  
  CLEVELAND  — Tom Brady, looking razor-sharp at times and relatively rust-free after serving his four-game “Deflategate” suspension, passed for 406 yards and three touchdowns to Martellus Bennett in his hyped return and the New England Patriots thumped the Cleveland Browns 33-13 on Sunday. Brady was back — much to the relief of teammates and New England fans everywhere — following a ban for his role in the scandal in which an NFL investigation found the Patriots
  
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• Great Lakes Theater's 'Twelfth Night' brings a dark beauty to Shakespeare's classic romp (review)

  09-10-2016 14:00
  
  Drew Barr's gorgeous production of "Twelfth Night" at Great Lakes Theater embraces ithe play's tragic underpinnings,
  
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• Poor students can lag four years behind rich ones nationwide: See where your school district stands academically, economically

  09-10-2016 13:00
  
  Poor students like those in Cleveland fit a national trend by being two years of learning behind others nationwide and four years behind rich districts, Stanford researchers found. See how every school district compares academically, socio-economically to the national average.
  
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• How poor are Cleveland students? Very, but some Ohio cities have even worse child poverty

  09-10-2016 13:00
  
  Cleveland doesn't have the poorest students in America, according to census data, but it's close. Its socio-economic challenges are almo among the worst in the nation, per a Stanford University measure.
  
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• Today's celebrity birthdays: Guillermo del Toro, Scott Bakula (October 9, 2016)

  09-10-2016 12:34
  
  Director Guillermo del Toro celebrates his 52nd birthday today.Scott Bakula turns 62.
  
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• Convencion Hispana explores issues in the Hispanic community here (photos)

  09-10-2016 12:07
  
  Convencion Hispana carries on a decades-old tradition of empowering the Hispanic community here.
  
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• Unique memories of a first-class secondhand store: Mike Polk Jr.

  09-10-2016 12:02
  
  When word broke that the Unique Thrift Store was closing, it was treated like a death in the family.
  
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• Meet Bert and Ernie: Our Verizon experiment to test how new iPhones use data

  09-10-2016 12:00
  
  A network engineer in Washington, D.C., offered a suggestion to us: Get two identical, brand new phones with factory-installed apps. Keep them side-by-side, with both always connected to the same Wi-Fi or the same data tower. Don't use the phones as regular phones. Conduct some experiments. See what happens. Meet Bert and Ernie.
  
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• With all her flaws, Hillary Clinton still beats other presidential options: Mark Vosburgh

  09-10-2016 11:30
  
  By default, I support Hillary Clinton for president. Donald Trump's utterances are the most reckless, untruthful and hateful of any major-party presidential candidate in the 44 years that I have been of voting age, writes Mark Vosburgh.
  
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• Why I am for Hillary Clinton for president: Sharon Broussard

  09-10-2016 11:30
  
  Hillary Clinton is not getting my vote because she would be the first female president. (Women, we can do better.) She's getting my vote because she's not Donald Trump, a temperamental blowhard who belongs in steerage, writes Sharon Broussard.
  
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• Using LeBron James as endorsement vehicle for Hillary Clinton a perfect fit for an awkward election

  09-10-2016 11:30
  
  We want people to understand how disastrous we feel that a Trump presidency would be. Yes, this is a stunt, a gimmick. It befits the circus atmosphere of this election. Like the ringmaster, we hope we have grabbed your attention. Now, we hope we can influence your choice.
  
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• Two woeful presidential candidates but my choice? Almost certainly, Hillary Clinton: Ted Diadiun

  09-10-2016 11:30
  
  if you've decided to leave the presidential ballot blank, or vote for one of the lesser candidates, or write in LeBron James, I'm talking to you: There are only two real options - so unless something changes, I'll sadly be voting for Hillary Clinton, writes Ted Diadiun.
  
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• In the matter of our endorsement for the president of the United States of America...

  09-10-2016 11:30
  
  We agree with the choice of LeBron James: Hillary Clinton.
  
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• Hillary Clinton is rational - and that counts for everything in this presidential race: Elizabeth Sullivan

  09-10-2016 11:30
  
  Endorsing Hillary Clinton for president is an easy call. Donald Trump is not just unqualified to be president, but also dangerous to the future integrity of the republic, writes Elizabeth Sullivan.
  
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• Hillary Clinton - demonstrably, the better choice for president: Thomas Suddes

  09-10-2016 11:30
  
  Our country is changing ethnically, racially, religiously. A voter can fear, lament or welcome that. But one thing she or he can't do, is reverse it. Hillary Clinton understands that. Donald Trump clearly doesn't, writes Thomas Suddes.
  
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• Cleveland Indians treat their fans, and fight for them too, on social media (photos, video)

  09-10-2016 11:30
  
  The Cleveland Indians have more than a million Facebook followers and more than half a million on Twitter. They use social media to inform, motivate, reward and sometimes stick up for their fans.
  
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• Geis Cos. ownership shifts from two brothers to one, in 'amicable' restructuring

  09-10-2016 11:00
  
  Fred Geis, 57, has sold his stake in the Geis Cos. His younger brother, Greg, bought him out as the brothers contemplated succession plans and projects they want to pursue.
  
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• Rob Portman rescinds endorsement of Donald Trump

  09-10-2016 04:27
  
  GOP U.S. Sen. Rob Portman rescinded his endorsement of his party's presidential nominee late Saturday night, becoming the latest Republican to do so in the aftermath of the release of a 2005 video showing Donald Trump making vulgar and sexually aggressive comments about women.
  
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• Watch highlights from Rita Moreno's keynote speech at Convencion Hispana (video)

  09-10-2016 03:00
  
  Rita Moreno, award-winning Latina actress, took the stage to chat with Jose Feliciano about the acting industry, diversity in film and television and her experiences as a young girl in New York City after moving there from Puerto Rico.
  
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• 2 police officers fatally shot, 1 injured in Southern California

  09-10-2016 02:22
  
  Palm Springs, California police chief Bryan Reyes confirmed two officers are dead and one was injured Saturday after police attempted to diffuse a family dispute.
  
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• Stadium-financing forum slated for Tuesday (Oct. 11) in Lakewood will be rescheduled

  09-10-2016 01:58
  
  The forum will probably be rescheduled for an evening in January.
  
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• Tow truck driver scared for life after 2 hit while changing tires

  09-10-2016 01:38
  
  CLEVELAND — Every time Joseph Agosti, a driver for Kufner Towing, clocks in for work, he wonders if the day could be his last.  He says drivers do not follow Ohio’s Move Over law. “Absolutely not.  You can stand on the side of 480 and have a car pass you within inches,” said Agosti.  “Sometimes some of our drivers get hit by mirrors … you just never know.” Agosti’s highway fears are evident in some of Cleveland’
  
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• Tow truck driver scared after 2 hit while changing flat tires

  09-10-2016 01:38
  
  CLEVELAND — Every time Joseph Agosti, a driver for Kufner Towing, clocks in for work, he wonders if the day could be his last.  He says drivers do not follow Ohio’s Move Over law. “Absolutely not.  You can stand on the side of 480 and have a car pass you within inches,” said Agosti.  “Sometimes some of our drivers get hit by mirrors … you just never know.” Agosti’s highway fears are evident in some of Cleveland’
  
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• Ted Strickland says he regrets saying for-profit charter schools have 'raped' taxpayers, but stands by criticism

  09-10-2016 01:30
  
  Ted Strickland said Saturday that he regrets his choice of words when he said in Columbus this week that for-profit charter schools have "raped" Ohio taxpayers.
  
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• Convencion Hispana essay contest winners share their vision for the Hispanic community over the next 10 years (video)

  09-10-2016 01:15
  
  Watch as Convencion Hispana essay contest winners share what their vision of the Hispanic community is for the next 10 years.
  
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• Convencion Hispana provides resources, rallying point for Cleveland Hispanic community (photos)

  09-10-2016 01:04
  
  About 3,000 attended the 2016 Convencion Hispania. Keynote speaker Rita Moreno brought crowds, and many organizers lined the halls of Max S. Hayes High School to offer resources for the community.
  
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• Teen missing from Newburgh Heights found safe, police say

  09-10-2016 00:56
  
  The teenage boy had been missing since Friday afternoon.
  
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• Missing 14-year-old Newburgh Hts boy found safe

  09-10-2016 00:55
  
  A 14-year-old boy was missing from Newburgh Heights on Friday and police say he was found safe.
  
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