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• Dad & son bat boys for Indians share story

  26-10-2016 23:59
  
  North Royalton's George Palko was a Cleveland Indians bat boy in 1982.
  
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• Donald Trump's Thursday rally will mark a rare presidential candidate visit to Ashtabula County

  26-10-2016 23:56
  
  If it seems unusual that Donald Trump is visiting Ashtabula County this week, that's because it is.
  
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• Man accused of fatally shooting man at close range in Cleveland store parking lot

  26-10-2016 23:49
  
  Courtney Bonner, 24, is accused of fatally shooting Freeman Small outside a Cleveland convenience store.
  
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• Relatively warm, rainy weekend ahead: Working for your weekend forecast

  26-10-2016 23:47
  
  This weekend in Northeast Ohio you can expect warmer than normal temperatures, rain chances throughout, and breezy winds.
  
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• Neighbors grew suspicious of duo charged in North Olmsted man's killing

  26-10-2016 23:43
  
  Neighbors of the North Olmsted man found dead under a Cleveland bridge became suspicious of the men charged in his killing.
  
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• University Heights man charged with running drug house, possessing cocaine, heroin, guns

  26-10-2016 23:42
  
  A University Heights man faces federal drug charges after investigators uncovered four pounds of heroin, 11 pounds of cocaine and several firearms, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
  
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• North Ridgeville homicide victim was "go-getter," Cleveland Clinic employee

  26-10-2016 23:39
  
  North Ridgeville homicide victim was "go-getter" and a Cleveland Clinic employee
  
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• Akron man sentenced to prison in connection with deadly 2015 home invasion

  26-10-2016 23:34
  
  Terry Tart, 38, was sentenced to nine years in prison Wednesday in Summit County Common Pleas Court.
  
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• Ohio Congress members bet pierogi, corned beef, ballpark mustard on World Series

  26-10-2016 23:15
  
  Ohio Congress members are betting the Cleveland Indians will win the World Series, wagering beer and food against their Illinois colleagues.
  
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• Akron man struck by car dies on Interstate 77

  26-10-2016 23:15
  
  An 87-year-old man was killed Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 77 south near the Vernon Odom Boulevard exit ramp, police said.
  
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• Cubs fan sends Indians’ Trevor Bauer ‘a gift’ before Game 2 start

  26-10-2016 23:12
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio– A Chicago Cubs fan sent Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Trevor Bauer ‘a gift’ before Game 2 of the World Series on FOX 8. Bauer tweeted out a photo of a mini-drone, that came with a card that said, “Go Cubs Go.” “I see the @Cubs fans love me! How nice of them to send me a gift!” Bauer tweeted. Michael Clevinger tweeted a photo of Bauer holding the present. Bauer’s bloody pinky took center stage during Game 3 of the [&h
  
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• Thieves smashing in car windows at Metro Parks

  26-10-2016 22:55
  
  Susan Greathouse was about to begin a hike with her husband at scenic O'Neil Woods Metro Park in Bath Township when she heard a loud bang from the parking lot and then saw a man breaking into a minivan. 
  
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• 2017 Tri-C High School Rock Off announces performance dates

  26-10-2016 22:43
  
  The 2017 Tri-CHigh School Rock Off will celebrate its 21st anniversary by returning to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in January and February.
  
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• Baseball commissioner and Cleveland Indians owner to talk about Chief Wahoo in post-season meeting, report says

  26-10-2016 22:42
  
  At the end the live interview about the World Series matchup between the Indians and the Chicago Cubs, co-host Mike Golic asked MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred about Chief Wahoo.
  
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• Cleveland-area medical clinic named in workers' compensation fraud indictment

  26-10-2016 22:40
  
  The former head of a chain of Cleveland-area medical clinics was indicted on racketeering charges that accuse her and a doctor of defrauding Ohio's Bureau of Workers' Compensation by billing the state for medical procedures that never happened.
  
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• Chicago vs. Cleveland: The World Series of public transit

  26-10-2016 22:26
  
  While Cleveland and Chicago battle it out in the ballpark, the two cities' public transit systems also are going head to head.
  
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• Richfield police officer accused of stealing from 'Shop with a Cop' program pleads guilty

  26-10-2016 22:25
  
  Michael Simmons, 42, of Stow, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of grand theft in Summit County Common Pleas Court, the prosecutor's office said.
  
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• Ohio birding group threatens lawsuit to block construction of wind turbine at Camp Perry

  26-10-2016 22:21
  
  The Black Swamp Bird Observatory has joined with the American Bird Conservancy in an attempt to block construction of a large wind turbine at Camp Perry near Lake Erie in Ottawa County.
  
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• How the Cleveland Indians, and a World Series, bring joy in dark times for Collinwood family

  26-10-2016 22:21
  
  Ben Lewis is in home hospice care with heart and lung problems. He and his son John share a love of the Indians. This magical World Series run has been a gift, especially now.
  
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• The mystery behind the missing pennant

  26-10-2016 22:09
  
  1948 is the last time The Tribe won the World Series. 1949 is the last time the pennant from that World Series win was ever seen. Some say it's the reason it's been 68 years since the Indians last World Series win.
  
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• Cleveland Indians v. Chicago Cubs World Series Game 2: Weather forecast (video)

  26-10-2016 21:49
  
  Meteorologist Kelly Reardon is at Progressive Field again for your Game 2 World Series weather forecast.
  
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• Cleveland Indians v. Chicago Cubs World Series Game 2: Weather forecast

  26-10-2016 21:49
  
  Meteorologist Kelly Reardon is at Progressive Field again for your Game 2 World Series weather forecast.
  
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• Cleveland TV legend Ghoulardi lives on with Ghoulardifest (photos)

  26-10-2016 21:48
  
  More than 50 years after Ernie "Ghoulardi" Anderson hit Cleveland airwaves, the cool ghoul in the lab coat lives on.
  
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• All-time World Series attendance records: Game 1 of 2016 had smallest crowd since 2007

  26-10-2016 21:42
  
  World Series attendance records, including largest single-game crowds and highest average for a World Series.
  
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• Are you ready for the ABBA 'digital experience'?

  26-10-2016 21:22
  
  The members of ABBA are reuniting for a "new digital experience" next year. The iconic Swedish pop band made the announcement Wednesday, but didn't offer much detail. They said they are teaming up with Universal Music Group and entertainment mogul Simon Fullerto "create an original entertainment experience ... that will enable a new generation of fans to see, hear, and feel ABBA in a way previously unimagined."
  
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• Taking the train to the World Series: Standing room only

  26-10-2016 21:21
  
  While ridership numbers haven't yet been confirmed, there was standing room only on the trains coming into and out of the city Tuesday for the World Series and the Cavs home opener.
  
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• Cowell and Hubbard in Playhouse Square an ambitious, eclectic Happy Hour (photos)

  26-10-2016 21:06
  
  Cowell and Hubbard's expanded Happy Hour makes for an affordable and convenient bite before or after a trip to Playhouse Square, not to mention a Indians or Cavs game. It's also worth a trip in own right.
  
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• Prayers From Maria Foundation provides $600,000 in grants for childhood cancer research (photos)

  26-10-2016 20:59
  
  The Prayers From Maria Foundation is offering $600,000 worth of grants to fund research into the type of childhood brain cancer that has inspired the 50-acre field of sunflowers along Interstate 90 in Avon.
  
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• N. Ridgeville man accused in girlfriend's murder

  26-10-2016 20:57
  
  A North Ridgeville man was charged with murder Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of his live-in girlfriend.
  
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• Four sentenced to prison in $10 million investment scheme involving medical device

  26-10-2016 20:55
  
  Four men found guilty in May for concocting a scheme worth more than $10 million to sell unregistered securities and lie to their investors were sentenced to prison on Tuesday.
  
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• Cleveland's Happy Dog had the best response when Chicago TV station trolled its Froot Loops hot dog

  26-10-2016 20:43
  
  A Chicago news station attempts to throw shade at Happy Dog and its Froot Loops dog. Happy Dog kindly reminds them who's boss.
  
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• Balloon carrying Cleveland son's heartfelt message to murdered father found by Canadian farmer

  26-10-2016 20:00
  
  A rural Canadian farmer stumbled upon a relic of urban American gun violence Sunday when he found a Cleveland boy's final message to his murdered father, written on a balloon.
  
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• 'The Weight of These Wings' lifts Miranda Lambert to new heights (CD review)

  26-10-2016 19:52
  
  Miranda Lambert's new double album, "The Weight of these Wings'' isn't a woe-is-me album, but instead uses the heartbreak she's endured to find new depth in her songwriting and her voice.
  
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• Who is Lauren Michelle? Opera star featured on recent episode of 'Empire'

  26-10-2016 19:50
  
  Renowned opera star and Los Angeles native Lauren Michelle was recently featured in an episode of 'Empire.'
  
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• Rate your experience with Cleveland Water

  26-10-2016 19:39
  
  An exclusive News 5 investigation prompted the rollback of a nearly $2,000 water bill despite the Cleveland Division of Water's three-year fight to collect for water that was never used.
  
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• Man pleads guilty in Mr. Hero shooting

  26-10-2016 19:37
  
  Cleveland Heights man accused of shooting 15-year-old at Mr. Hero pleaded guilty to murder and other charges.
  
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• Man faces murder charge in death of girlfriend

  26-10-2016 19:36
  
  A North Ridgeville man was charged with murder Wednesday in connection with the shooting death of his girlfriend.
  
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• LoCash singing national anthem at World Series Game 2: Who are they?

  26-10-2016 19:33
  
  A look at country music duo LoCash, who will sing the Nation Anthem at game 2 of the World Series Wednesday night.
  
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• Cleveland Indians' Andrew Miller honored by Greenhouse Tavern: High Lifes for a penny!

  26-10-2016 19:24
  
  Miller Time! The Greenhouse Tavern is selling High Lifes for a penny to honor Andrew Miller.
  
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• Drugs found scattered in Cleveland apartment where man was killed

  26-10-2016 19:15
  
  Kareem Thomas, 44, was shot and killed Tuesday at his apartment Tuesday in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood.
  
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• Man shot dead on Cleveland sidewalk identified

  26-10-2016 19:11
  
  Christopher Bishop, 20, was shot and killed Tuesday in Cleveland.
  
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• College costs rising more slowly but still beyond the means of many families, reports say

  26-10-2016 18:27
  
  The cost to attend college is rising at a slower pace than in the past but still exceeds the ability of many families to pay for an education, according to the College Board.
  
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• Parma Polish bakery pays tribute to Cleveland Indians in World Series with 'Stadium Pierogi'

  26-10-2016 18:01
  
  "The Stadium Pierogi" has a beer bratwurst filling, with a side of Stadium Mustard-infused sour cream.
  
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• Cleveland Heights Mr. Hero shooter pleads guilty to shooting 15-year-old boy

  26-10-2016 17:53
  
  The man charged in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy at a Cleveland Heights Mr. Hero restaurant two weeks ago pleaded guilty as charged Wednesday morning, setting up a fast road to life in prison.
  
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• North Ridgeville man fatally shoots wife, calls 911, police say

  26-10-2016 17:50
  
  A North Ridgeville man was charged with murder for shooting wife.
  
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• How many World Series games have been suspended by weather?

  26-10-2016 17:46
  
  There has only been one World Series game in history that has been suspended due to weathe. Tonight's game 2 of the Indians/Cubs World Series might make two.
  
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• Cool Space: ASM International's show-stopping geodesic dome and building (photos, video)

  26-10-2016 17:40
  
  A geodesic dome, and the semi-circular building it straddles, together are an eye-catching world headquarters complex for ASM International, formerly known as the American Society for Metals. ASM International is a professional organization for 25,000 metallurgists, engineers, students and educators worldwide,
  
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• Forget dollar dogs, 7-Eleven is selling 68-cent hot dogs during the World Series

  26-10-2016 17:26
  
  Why 68 cents? Because the Indians last won the Fall Classic in 1948. And 2016 minus 1948 equals 68.
  
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• Cleveland Indians lag behind Chicago Cubs in terms of search popularity

  26-10-2016 17:25
  
  While the Indians won Game 1, 6-0, most of the country seems to be focused on their opponents, the Chicago Cubs.
  
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• Uber driver's SUV stolen at gas station

  26-10-2016 17:14
  
  An Uber driver who came to Cleveland to cash in on all the people downtown Tuesday night said, instead of making money, she was robbed. 
  
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