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• Cleveland attorney interviewed for Trump cabinet

  22-11-2016 23:47
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio– From Cleveland’s Public Square to potentially the White House. Cleveland attorney Peter Kirsanow says he was watching the Ohio State game on Saturday, when he got the call to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. Hours later, he says he was on a plane to New Jersey, cameras capturing the Cleveland native walking into Trump’s estate, Sunday afternoon. Kirsanow said, “Met with the president-elect, vice president-elect, General Priebus, or actually Chief o
  
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• Glitches with site maintenance affecting several cleveland.com pages

  22-11-2016 23:40
  CLEVELAND, Ohio - Site maintenance has caused problems with the display of numerous cleveland.com pages. Technicians are working to fix the glitches....
  
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• Permanent island in the works at MLK Jr. Blvd. in University Circle

  22-11-2016 23:35
  
  University Circle Inc. will build a permanent pedestrian island at the busy intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Carnegie Avenue with help from RTA and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.
  
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• Permanent island expansion in the works at MLK Jr. Blvd. in University Circle

  22-11-2016 23:35
  
  University Circle Inc. will build a permanent pedestrian island at the busy intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Carnegie Avenue with help from RTA and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.
  
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• I-Team: Where were Cleveland officers during shootout near school?

  22-11-2016 23:29
  
  CLEVELAND– The FOX 8 I-Team is uncovering more about why no Cleveland police officers were available when cars chased each other in the streets and people wildly fired gunshots that hit a school. It happened earlier this month on the city’s southeast side. Five bullets went into the Chapelside Cleveland Academy, where teachers were working. No one was injured. Reports and dispatch recordings show police didn’t get there until after more than half an hour. Now, the I-Team o
  
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• Cleveland Municipal Court reaches agreement with Arnold Foundation on bail reform

  22-11-2016 22:34
  
  The Arnold Foundation has developed a formula to help judges set bond more fairly.
  
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• Ohio City Provisions set to open this Saturday with "meat and greet"

  22-11-2016 22:28
  
  The grocery and butcher shop from Fresh Fork Market's Trevor Clatterbuck and Banter's Adam Lambert opens Saturday, Nov. 26.
  
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• Teen's glue stick explosive panics Akron school

  22-11-2016 22:20
  
  A 14-year-old boy is facing a charge of inducing panic after he allegedly tried to set off an explosive that was hidden in a glue stick at North High School in Akron.
  
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• Cuyahoga County prosecutors want to create voluntary registry of private security cameras

  22-11-2016 22:08
  
  Cuyahoga County Prosecutors on Tuesday announced that they had 700 cameras registered on a map of security cameras across the county.
  
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• El Camino (un) Real - Crack One Open

  22-11-2016 22:05
  
  El Camino (un) Real - a collaboration beer project - makes this week's Crack One Open.
  
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• Lorain woman accused of stabbing boyfriend, making up story

  22-11-2016 22:01
  
  Caroline Raider, 45, has been charged with felonious assault, domestic violence and obstructing official business.
  
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• Cost of parking at newly-expanded West Side Market lot still up in the air

  22-11-2016 22:01
  
  CLEVELAND– The city of Cleveland is looking for a company to manage the parking lot at the West Side Market. On Tuesday, city council announced it is accepting proposals from consultants to help hire a professional company to run parking. Crews recently finished renovating the West Side Market lot, which included adding 130 spots. The city also decided it will be a paid lot with a certain amount of time for free parking. Sam McNulty, who owns five businesses in Ohio […]
  
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• Westbound Tower City track to reopen Monday, RTA says thanks with free Chick-fil-A

  22-11-2016 22:00
  
  RTA is nearing completion of its work on Tower City's westbound track - referred to as Track 8 - and will be returning westbound service to it starting Monday.
  
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• Tila Tequila's Twitter account suspended after appearance at white nationalist convention

  22-11-2016 21:55
  
  Tila Tequila, the onetime reality TV star turned Hitler devotee, has been deprived of some of the oxygen that kept her sorta-fame flame alive: Twitter suspended her account, apparently as part of its efforts to crack down on hate speech.
  
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• 'Late Late Show's James Corden to host Grammys in February

  22-11-2016 21:40
  
  Late-night host and "Carpool Karaoke" commuter James Corden will be behind the wheel at the Grammy Awards telecast next February.
  
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• Program helps officers find cameras after crime

  22-11-2016 21:14
  
  A new app will allow Cleveland police investigators to more easily find surveillance cameras in the vicinity of a crime scene.
  
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• Few sparks fly as Brad Pitt stars in World War II movie 'Allied' (review)

  22-11-2016 21:00
  
  The tension and suspense in "Allied" comes when Vatan's superiors begin to suspect Cotillard's character of being a double agent.
  
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• Will Delly become the new 'Rudy' in the annals of sports films?

  22-11-2016 20:41
  
  The movie is described as a story "in the same vein of great sports films like 'Hoosiers' and 'Rocky," focusing on "Delly's early challenges growing up out in the bush of Australia and his improbable path into the NBA."
  
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• Cleveland 4 year old finds father dead of suspected heroin overdose

  22-11-2016 20:31
  
  A 4-year-old boy found his father dead Tuesday of a suspected heroin overdose.
  
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• Jack Cleveland Casino shows off Higbee's holiday window displays and indoor decor (video)

  22-11-2016 20:17
  
  Jack Cleveland Casino officials gave a tour of the Holidays at the Higbee displays Tuesday morning as the decorating comes to a completion.
  
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• Urn found in creek is nearly 20 years' old

  22-11-2016 20:07
  
  An urn possibly carrying the remains of someone who died more than almost two decades ago were found in Richland County earlier this month. 
  
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• 'Pacific Rim' sequel set for August 2017 release: Here's what we know

  22-11-2016 20:05
  
  A look at what we know about the sequel to "Pacific Rim," which is set to hit theaters in August.
  
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• Cleveland father says 'pathetic' people are responsible for son's death

  22-11-2016 19:59
  
  The father of 16-year-old Alex Mullins, who was found dead in an abandoned building in Cleveland, said his son was "special."
  
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• Lorain County grand jury reviewing shooting, standoff in Rocky River

  22-11-2016 19:55
  
  Charles Torres, 31, of Lorain, waived his preliminary hearing Thursday.
  
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• Cleveland sports celebrities join volunteers at 2016 "Feed The Need" event (photos, video)

  22-11-2016 19:54
  
  Just two days before Thanksgiving, volunteers and sports celebrities came together to serve turkey dinners to thousands of those in need.
  
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• Suspended Sandusky County sheriff pleads guilty to felony drug, theft charges

  22-11-2016 19:17
  
  Suspended Sandusky County Sheriff Kyle Overmyer pleaded guilty to more than a dozen drug and theft charges just two weeks after voters rejected his bid for re-election.
  
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• Musicianship and physical fitness go hand in hand, say medical experts and performing artists

  22-11-2016 19:09
  
  There's a reason so many high-level musicians are also athletes. From the neurological responses they induce to their physical benefits and effects on overall health, exercise and the making of music have a great deal in common.
  
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• BVU: Holiday volunteer opportunities for the week of November 23, 2016

  22-11-2016 19:06
  
  Daily dose of Reading is seeking volunteers to sort books by reading level, label and pack sorted books for distribution to pediatric offices. Flexible weekday hours.
  
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• Michael Stanley scores again with introspective 'In a Very Short Time' (CD review)

  22-11-2016 19:00
  
  Michael Stanley was the voice of the heartland back in the 1970s and '80s. He's still speaking to and for those fans with new music, most recently "In a Very Short Time.'' But the beauty of his music is that it, like all things Cleveland, will become part of the city's DNA, to be passed on from generation to generation.
  
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• Holiday Arts Guide 2016: Stars and local acts have lots of gifts for fans

  22-11-2016 19:00
  
  Heavy metal band food drives, the Trans Siberian Orchestra, the North Coast Men's Coast Chorus's always delightful holiday concert - yep, must be that time of year when everyone with a musical bent finds a way to give back to those who've given to them for the rest of the year.
  
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• Slim Cessna's Auto Club brings its Gothic Americana to Beachland Ballroom

  22-11-2016 18:56
  
  Call Slim Cessna's Auto Club the damaged roots of alt-county.
  
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• 'Loving' is a movie worthy of its name (review)

  22-11-2016 18:45
  
  Director Nichols has the sense and the wisdom to play these people for what and who they were.
  
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• Powerful opioids carfentanil, 3-methylfentanyl detected in Lake County

  22-11-2016 18:35
  
  Officials have detected a pair of powerful synthetic opioid analgesics while reviewing drug-related cases in Lake County.
  
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• I-271 reopened after gas leak

  22-11-2016 18:33
  
  Interstate 271 has been reopened after a gas leak for the highway closure for more than an hour in Warrensville Heights due to a gas leak. 
  
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• Dad calls death of Cleveland 16-year-old ‘sad for the city’

  22-11-2016 18:22
  
  CLEVELAND– A grieving father spoke out about the death of his missing teenage son. Alexander Mullins, 16, was last seen on Nov. 9 at Washington Park High School. His body was discovered in an abandoned house on East 54th Street on Sunday. Henry Mullins calls what happened, “Sad for the city, sad for the neighborhood.” Mullins said his son was, “Loved and appreciated by his family.” His father said he believes a juvenile is likely to blame for the deadly gunshot
  
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• 'Dancing With the Stars' Finals: Jana Kramer eliminated; see clips from her final dances

  22-11-2016 18:15
  
  Jana Kramer was eliminated during Night One of the 'Dancing With the Stars' finals.
  
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• Cleveland safety initiative announced

  22-11-2016 18:13
  
  Representatives from the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office, Detroit-Shoreway Development Organization, Ohio City Inc., Cleveland City Council and Cleveland Division of Police will announce a public safety initiative Tuesday.
  
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• 78th Street Studios in Cleveland hosts Black Friday shopping day

  22-11-2016 18:12
  
  If you're looking for shopping without the stampede, 78th Street Studios is hosting a Black Friday event at a leisurely pace.
  
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• Bilal, Rev. Horton Heat, Papadosio: Also Playing

  22-11-2016 18:02
  
  Jamtronica's Papadosio, psychobilly master Rev. Horton Heat and neo-soul star Bilal top this week's Also Playing column.
  
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• 8 songs Morrissey should perform at his Cleveland concert

  22-11-2016 17:45
  
  Morrissey, who performs Friday in Cleveland. has an incredibly deep catalog, with dozens (and dozens) of fantastic songs. Airing some of these gems from the treasure chest makes sense for die-hard fans and Moz newcomers alike. Here are eight suggestions of songs he could add (or, in some cases, re-add) to concerts for spice.
  
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• Paid parking coming to West Side Market

  22-11-2016 17:44
  
  On Monday night Cleveland City Council voted to hire a third party contractor to manage and maintain the lot. 
  
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• Gas leak closes I-271 in both directions in Warrensville Heights

  22-11-2016 17:24
  
  A gas leak has closed Interstate 271 in both directions in Warrensville Heights.
  
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• Cleveland store employee killed after slapping robber's gun, police say

  22-11-2016 17:22
  
  Marwan Zahriyeh, 44, of North Olmsted, was killed Monday during a robbery at a convenience store in Cleveland where he worked.
  
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• Does Darth Vader look different in 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' to you?

  22-11-2016 16:17
  
  Played by former kick boxer Spencer Wilding, Rogue One's Vader physically resembles David Prowse from the original trilogy much more than Hayden Christensen, who donned the suit at the end of "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith."
  
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• Chefs to prepare dinner to benefit Tri-C student scholarships

  22-11-2016 16:16
  
  Chefs who graduated from Cuyahoga Community College's Hospitality Management Center will prepare a five-course dinner at the center to raise money for student scholarships.
  
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• Small Business Saturday is expected to be busier than ever

  22-11-2016 16:11
  
  This year is expected to be the most popular Small Business Saturday yet. The yearly celebration to honor local small businesses is coming up this week.
  
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• Neutering dogs isn't fit conversation for first dates: Ask Dog Lady

  22-11-2016 16:00
  
  Neutering dogs isn't fit conversation for first dates: Ask Dog Lady.
  
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• Donald Trump will not pursue Hillary Clinton investigations, campaign manager says

  22-11-2016 15:57
  
  During his campaign, Trump had issued incendiary calls for a special prosecutor to reopen the FBI's closed investigation of Clinton's use of a private server while secretary of state and had also urged investigations of allegations of corruption at the Clinton Foundation. He nicknamed the Democratic nominee "Crooked Hillary" and encouraged chants of "Lock her up!" at his rallies.
  
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• Jack White to Run-DMC: 16 Record Store Day Black Friday gems

  22-11-2016 15:45
  Special vinyl releases from Run-DMC, The Kinks, Erykah Badu, Prophets of Rage, Disclosure, The Bangles and more.
  
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• Goldberg, Brock Lesnar on collision course for WrestleMania 33?

  22-11-2016 15:15
  
  It looks like the feud between Brock Lesnar and Bill Goldberg is far from over. The two could come face to face at next year's Royal Rumble and WrestleMania.
  
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