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• Thousands in Cuyahoga County opted against voting Trump or Clinton

  09-11-2016 23:54
  
  CLEVELAND– There were thousands in Cuyahoga County who didn’t chose between major party candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, the FOX 8 I-Team found. Cuyahoga County remained true to its political history supporting Democrat Clinton by a two-to-one margin on Tuesday. The former Secretary of State earned nearly 118,000 votes in the city of Cleveland itself, where Trump got no votes at all in one of the city’s precincts. The Republican
  
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• Issue 35 failed, but will supporters try again?

  09-11-2016 23:52
  
  Issue 35 would have cost the owner of a hundred thousand dollar house 42 dollars a year.
  
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• Pollster who got it right blames Dem turnout

  09-11-2016 23:51
  
  It was immediately clear following Donald Trump's surprise victory Tuesday night that many of the polls predicting a Clinton win -- were wrong.  
  
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• Police find three ATMs behind vacant building during arrest in latest Cleveland smash-and-grab

  09-11-2016 23:49
  
  Police found three ATMs stolen in smash-and-grab robberies during the arrest of a 21-year-old man charged in the latest smash-and-grab on Fleet Avenue.
  
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• How far will Cleveland's new income tax go? A sneak peek at an improved city

  09-11-2016 23:43
  
  Cleveland voters on Tuesday approved an income tax increase from 2 to 2.5 percent. What improvements can you expect to see for your additional tax dollars?
  
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• Donald Trump's victory spoiled John Kasich's plans. So what's next for Ohio's governor?

  09-11-2016 23:34
  
  As Election Day turned to Election Night, two of Ohio's top Republicans sat on big plans largely contingent upon Donald Trump going down in flames.
  
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• Suspects accused of cashing checks sent to dead crossing guard appear in court

  09-11-2016 23:27
  
  CLEVELAND– A man and woman went to court on Wednesday facing charges they cashed checks sent to a Cleveland crossing guard after she had died. Karl Hackney and Kristin Flowers pleaded not guilty. Cuyahoga County prosecutors said both suspects are adult children of the former crossing guard. Months ago, the I-Team uncovered the investigation, and it recently led to indictments. Prosecutors said a dozen checks were cashed after being sent to the woman who had passed away. The payments were [
  
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• Cleveland Indians’ Francisco Lindor can’t wait to show off Gold Glove to his dad

  09-11-2016 23:20
  
  CLEVELAND– Cleveland Indians’ Francisco Lindor is extremely grateful. The 22-year-old won the American League Gold Glove at shortstop on Tuesday. He shared on social media a message of thanks on Wednesday. “Wow incredible 2016! Thank you to everyone that has helped me throughout my life.” Lindor told ESPN, winning the award is a blessing and an honor. He said, “I can’t wait to show it off to my Pops.” The Indians player said he owes everything to hi
  
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• Impaired driver had kids in car when she fatally struck Cleveland motorcyclist

  09-11-2016 23:05
  
  A Cleveland woman had her two young children in her car when she caused a fatal motorcycle crash in the city's Kinsman neighborhood, police said.
  
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• 2 Medina County Republicans elected Tuesday, leaving only one Democrat in local government

  09-11-2016 23:02
  
  Two Republicans elected to Medina County government, leaving only one Democrat in local office.
  
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• Cleveland played central role in Donald Trump campaign

  09-11-2016 22:56
  
  CLEVELAND– Everyone knows the road to the White House goes through Ohio. Cleveland played a major role in many of the pivotal events that propelled Donald Trump to victory in the presidential race. In August 2015, Trump arrived in Cleveland for the first Republican presidential debate and revealed the central theme of his campaign. “I’ve been preparing all my life. We have to make our country great again, that’s what we have to do. We have to make America great […]
  
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• Trump victory shows I need to better prepare for election night: Mark Naymik

  09-11-2016 22:52
  
  Blinded by the polls and comforted by election-night pizza and cookies, I settled in and watch broadcasters dance for several hours. But I soon panicked.
  
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• Ohio again picks a winner in Donald Trump, but bellwether status not unscathed

  09-11-2016 22:38
  
  Political observers doubted Ohio's bellwether status as Donald Trump showed strength here -- even as polls widely predicted him losing nationwide. As it turns out, our streak of backing the winning presidential candidate remained intact.
  
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• 20 tweets to show how divided America is after the presidential election

  09-11-2016 22:33
  
  Americans on social media share their opinions on Donald Trump becoming the next president.
  
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• Trump's upset presidential victory creates uncertainty for Northeast Ohio companies

  09-11-2016 22:16
  
  Donald Trump has been vague about the details of his plans on health care, trade and other issues, so the corporate world doesn't quite know what to think.
  
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• 'Arrival' is a thinking person's alien movie (review)

  09-11-2016 22:10
  
  After the initial alien encounter settles in, the movie moves onto concepts that can easily tie the audiences' brains into knots.
  
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• These memes react to Donald Trump's election win

  09-11-2016 22:09
  
  When Americans learned about Donald Trump winning the election, they sounded off in the form of memes.
  
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• HandsOn NEO: Volunteer opportunities for November 9 - 20, 2016

  09-11-2016 21:45
  
  The Mission of HandsOn Northeast Ohio is to make it easy for people of all ages to volunteer in meaningful projects, led by fellow volunteers that build stronger communities.
  
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• 'Mellencamp': Gripping exhibit captures Rock & Roll Hall of Fame heartland rocker (review, photos)

  09-11-2016 21:40
  
  John Mellencamp -- who launched his first professional band Crepe Soul at the age of 14 -- reveals his soul in a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame called simply "Mellencamp.'' It opens Thursday, Nov. 10, and runs through summer 2017.
  
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• Dog found skinned and shot in Parma, police say

  09-11-2016 21:22
  
  Parma police Capt. Kevin Riley said the, dog, which was determined to be female, was found in a dumpster behind T.J. Maxx, 951 W. Pleasant Valley Road.
  
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• Clevelanders deliver messages to Donald Trump (video)

  09-11-2016 21:17
  
  Clevelanders shared their post-election thoughts Wednesday with cleveland.com's cardboard cutout of Donald Trump.
  
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• Euclid man in 'Joker' make-up pretends to rob Eastlake stores as YouTube prank, police say

  09-11-2016 21:08
  
  A Euclid man in "Joker" make-up pretended to commit a pair of robberies as pranks he could post online, police said.
  
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• Chilly morning temperatures, sunny skies: Working for your weekend forecast

  09-11-2016 21:06
  
  This weekend in Northeast Ohio, get ready for some morning temperatures in the 30s, and near zero chances due to sunny skies.
  
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• Lake County Latinos hope Donald Trump backs down on his deportation threats (photos)

  09-11-2016 21:04
  
  Lake County Hispanics are worried about Donald Trump's victory but hopeful that he'll back down on threats to their ethnic group.
  
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• Rob Portman says Donald Trump's border wall might be 'a virtual wall'

  09-11-2016 21:02
  
  Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman hedged when asked if he supports Trump's proposal to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, saying he backs tougher rules for visas and for employers who hired undocumented workers.
  
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• Comedian Heather McDonald headlines Hilarities, and Jim Tews is coming home

  09-11-2016 21:00
  
  Comedian Heather McDonald headlines Hilarities, Brandon T. Jackson is at the Cleveland Improv and tickets are on sale for next week's Jim Tews comedy show at Coda, a live taping of his comedy album.
  
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• New Mexico voters overwhelmingly approve ban on unaffordable bail: Impact 2016: Justice For All

  09-11-2016 20:49
  
  New Mexico voters passed a constitutional amendment Tuesday that prohibits judges from jailing people simply because they can not afford bail. Read about the measure and more bail reform news.
  
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• Marijuana measures pass in 4 Ohio communities, several states

  09-11-2016 20:45
  
  Four Ohio communities voted Tuesday to decriminalize possession of 200 grams or less of marijuana. Three states also legalized recreational marijuana.
  
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• Hillary Clinton says US owes Trump 'chance to lead'

  09-11-2016 20:26
  
  Hillary Clinton on Wednesday lamented that the nation proved to be "more divided than we thought" but told supporters: "We owe him an open mind and a chance to lead."
  
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• Cleveland man shot four times outside Shaker Boulevard gas station

  09-11-2016 20:23
  
  An 18-year-old was shot four times after he purchased a cigar at a Cleveland gas station.
  
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• President Obama, urging unity, says he's rooting for Trump's success

  09-11-2016 20:22
  
  President Barack Obama urged the nation Wednesday to join him in rooting for President-elect Donald Trump's success. He said he was heartened by Trump's election night call for unity and hoped it wouldn't fade.
  
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• Trump had at least 70 percent of the vote in 30 Ohio counties; 6 takeaways from Ohio's 2016 presidential vote

  09-11-2016 20:18
  
  Here are six takeaways from a look at Ohio's 2016 presidential election vote, where Donald Trump ran strong, where Hillary Clinton did OK and what trends are new.
  
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• GM laying off over 2,000 workers at Lordstown and Lansing plants

  09-11-2016 20:05
  
  About 1,250 workers will be furloughed at the Lordstown plant, which makes the Chevrolet Cruze compact car, starting Jan. 23. Another 840 will be idled at the Lansing Grand River factory, which makes the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car and the Cadillac ATS and CTS luxury cars, when their shifts end Jan. 16.
  
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• Cleveland man accused of groping boy, girl in West Side neighborhood

  09-11-2016 20:02
  
  Luis Serrano, 18, is accused of groping an 8-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl during a three-day span in Cleveland.
  
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• 45 tweets about the 45th president of the United States

  09-11-2016 19:52
  As the 2016 election results trickled in, people took to Twitter to share their thoughts. Here's a sampling.
  
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• Northeast Ohio Ponzi schemer sentenced to 20 years in prison

  09-11-2016 19:51
  
  A Northeast Ohio man who ripped off hundreds in a $65 million Ponzi scheme, only to flee to Peru to avoid prosecution for a decade, was sentenced Wednesday to 20 years in federal prison.
  
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• Can Donald Trump set aside the bigotry and insults to lead the nation? Brent Larkin

  09-11-2016 19:48
  
  Now charged with healing our nation's breach is Donald Trump, the most intellectually uncurious man ever elected president, a man whose only path to victory was to appeal to intolerance and an ideologically rigid nationalism, writes Brent Larkin.
  
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• On-Cor chicken patties, sambal seasoning, Klement 'smokies' recalled

  09-11-2016 19:45
  
  The smoked sausages are a Class I recall, the highest category of danger. Chicken patties are considered a low risk, according to the USDA.
  
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• Lakewood, FBI seeking help to find missing 24-year-old Lakewood mother

  09-11-2016 19:45
  
  Roaa S Al Dhannoon, 24, of Lakewood, was last seen at her Edgewater apartment during the evening of Oct. 16 and was reported missing on Oct. 19 by a family member.
  
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• 2016 NYC Horror Film Fest, held Nov. 10-13, will honor actress/author Adrienne Barbeau

  09-11-2016 19:45
  
  The 14th Annual NYC Horror Film Fest will present the Lifetime Achievement Award to actress/author/recording artist Adrienne Barbeau, known for classic films such as John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York" and 'The Fog."
  
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• Clerical error likely led to someone voting on North Ridgeville man's behalf, officials say

  09-11-2016 19:39
  
  Officials said a clerical error is the likely reason someone used a North Ridgeville man's name to vote before he went to cast a ballot at his polling place.
  
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• Election night performance shows networks need to rethink political coverage (commentary)

  09-11-2016 19:00
  
  The chorus began about 11 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, as reality dawned on the shell-shocked TV news anchors, correspondents and political pundits who went into the night confident of a Hillary Clinton victory: "We were wrong."
  
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• FBI assisting in search for Lakewood woman

  09-11-2016 18:36
  
  The FBI and Lakewood police are asking the public for help in finding a missing 24-year-old woman. 
  
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• Counting not over in tight Supreme Court race; Pat Fischer leads John O'Donnell in unofficial results

  09-11-2016 18:04
  
  Unofficial results from Tuesday night's election tallies showed appellate Judge Pat Fischer topping common pleas Judge John O'Donnell in the Ohio Supreme Court race. But about 260,000 potential votes remain uncounted.
  
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• Michael Keaton to play Vulture in 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' - but who is the Vulture?

  09-11-2016 17:47
  
  Celebrated actor Michael Keaton will play long-time Spider-Man villain Vulture in the upcoming "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
  
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• Kevin Lurie brings great style to his business, fitness attire while keeping family first: Fashion Flash (photos)

  09-11-2016 17:22
  
  Kevin Lurie is a focused man with an eye on his work, his fitness and his family. He has fun with fashion and knows that it represents that he cares about himself and everyone in his life.
  
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• Muslims, Syrians and others ponder a Trump presidency

  09-11-2016 17:20
  
  Cleveland-area Muslims express dismay at a Donald Trump presidency, but hope that he will reconcile with the Muslim community.
  
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• To Cuba Now taking Cleveland business people on trip to start building relationships in a formerly closed-off country (photos)

  09-11-2016 17:00
  
  To Cuba Now, an organization that helps U.S. businesses build relationships with partners in Cuba, is taking participants of the Cleveland Leadership Center to Cuba today.
  
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• The world's best mystery writer returns, and other fall releases (mystery reviews)

  09-11-2016 16:55
  
  Strong female detectives, Irish thrillers and the death of a clown make for hot November page-turners from Tana French, Stuart Neville, Emily Littlejohn and others.
  
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• We now live in Trump-Land. Good luck to all of us - many who voted for Donald Trump will need it: Garrison Keillor (Opinion)

  09-11-2016 16:47
  
  Alas for the Donald Trump voters, the disasters he will bring on this country will fall more heavily on them than anyone else. The uneducated white males who elected him are the vulnerable ones and they will not like what happens next, writes Garrison Keillor.
  
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