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• I-Team: Suspect in hit-and-run crash that killed officer has more than dozen driving convictions

  24-01-2017 23:57
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio —  The FOX 8 I-Team is uncovering more about the man arrested, accused in the hit-and-run death of Cleveland Police officer David Fahey. Police say they’re holding Israel Alvarez, 44. We found he has a valid driver’s license, but he has more than a dozen driving convictions. Those convictions include cases for DUI, no driver’s license and more. We also found Alvarez has felony drug convictions in his record, and he just got off probation in Decem
  
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• High school students bring new life to home of Cleveland veteran

  24-01-2017 23:50
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Tools in hand, Saint Edward High School students scraped away the old, bringing new life to a home in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood. “It’s fulfilling for me to be able to give back to these people who deserve it most,” senior Connor Funk said. The student volunteers removed flooring and basement paneling to prepare the home for Navy veteran and Cleveland firefighter Alex Rychlik, a St. Ed’s alum who served on the U.S.S. Enterprise in the Persian [&
  
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• Fox orders pilot to second live-action 'X-Men' TV series, report says

  24-01-2017 23:19
  
  Variety reported Tuesday afternoon that Fox ordered a pilot to another live-action "X-Men" TV series.
  
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• VIDEO: Cops pull unconcious man from burning car

  24-01-2017 23:13
  
  Two Norton police officers had to act quickly to save a man trapped in a car fully engulfed in flames.
  
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• Maple Heights man with dementia reported missing

  24-01-2017 22:56
  
  A Maple Heights man reported missing Tuesday is bipolar and has dementia, police said.
  
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• Battle between President Trump and the news media is bad for everyone - especially the people: Ted Diadiun

  24-01-2017 22:55
  
  The increasingly acrimonious relationship between the administration and the media puts perhaps unprecedented pressure on journalists to report on the federal government fairly and without bias, writes Ted Diadiun.
  
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• Cleveland officer hit by car, killed on I-90

  24-01-2017 22:36
  
  A Cleveland police officer has died after being hit by a car on Interstate 90 near the Warren Road exit.
  
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• Talk it Out: Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan wants to grow the city from the core

  24-01-2017 22:33
  
  Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan's administration is looking at ways to increase the city size, starting with the core downtown, by boosting residential housing and adding amenities that make the downtown and neighborhoods more walkable and appealing.
  
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• Medina man who murdered his wife by poisoning her with antifreeze loses appeal

  24-01-2017 22:25
  
  A federal appeals court rejected the appeal of a Medina man serving life in prison for killing his wife of 14 years by poisoning her with antifreeze.
  
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• Aladdin's Eatery offers 40 gluten-free Lebanese entrees and peace of mind: Gluten-Free in the CLE restaurant review (photos)

  24-01-2017 22:17
  
  Learn more about Aladdin's Eatery and the authentic, healthy gluten-free Lebanese options that are available.
  
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• Man told University of Akron student he had gun during attempted kidnapping, report says

  24-01-2017 22:07
  
  A Ravenna man spoke of sexual assault and suggested that he had a gun during an attempted kidnapping of a University of Akron student, police said.
  
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• LeBron James Family Foundation launches Hard Work Club at Akron schools

  24-01-2017 22:03
  
  The LeBron James family Foundation donated $200,000 to Akron Public Schools for the creation of LeBron's hard Work Club, which will offer extra after-school help for students.
  
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• Condolences pour in from across country for Cleveland police officer killed in hit-and-run

  24-01-2017 21:55
  
  Local police departments; state politicians and national entities expressed their condolences for Cleveland police officer David Fahey, killed in a hit-skip Tuesday morning on Interstate 90.
  
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• Warmer temperatures back, evening rain showers: Akron weather forecast Wednesday, Jan. 25

  24-01-2017 21:50
  
  Check out the weather forecast for Wednesday in Akron.
  
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• Condolences from the community to Officer Fahey

  24-01-2017 21:47
  
  From all over Cleveland, people are sending their condolences and support to the family of Officer David Fahey, who was killed after a hit-and-skip on Interstate 90 this morning.
  
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• Raven Gates' explicit 'Bachelor' tale cut from Arkansas TV station

  24-01-2017 21:43
  
  On Monday night's episode of ABC's "The Bachelor," contestant Raven Gates told quite the explicit anecdote about walking in on her ex-boyfriend having sex with another woman. But viewers watching on affiliate KATV in Little Rock didn't get to hear about it.
  
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• Driver arrested in hit-skip that killed officer

  24-01-2017 21:13
  
  Cleveland police have arrested a man in connection to the death of an officer who was struck and killed on Interstate 90 Tuesday morning. 
  
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• 'Dirty Dancing' turns 30; returning to theaters Jan. 29, Feb. 1

  24-01-2017 21:05
  
  The 1987 classic romantic film "Dirty Dancing" will return to the big screen on January 29 and February 1, to commemorate its 30th anniversary.
  
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• Profanity-laced emails reveal hostility between Army Corps and Port of Cleveland

  24-01-2017 21:00
  
  The state of Ohio said in a court filing Monday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers always intended to dump dredged material from the Cleveland Harbor into Lake Erie.
  
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• Brecksville-Broadview Heights schools place tax increase on May ballot

  24-01-2017 20:57
  
  Residents in Brecksville and Broadview Heights will vote on a permanent tax increase that would generate another $6 million annually for the Brecksville-Broadview Heights schools. The school board voted Monday to place a 5.99-mill levy on the May 2 ballot.
  
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• Lakewood man found with no pants on arrested after inhaling chemicals at two businesses

  24-01-2017 20:36
  
  David Cissel, 35, was arrested on a warrant that was filed and abusing harmful intoxicants.
  
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• Valley Save-A-Pet's annual spay and neuter program begins January 30

  24-01-2017 20:32
  
  Every year for nearly 30 years, Valley Save-A-Pet in Solon has teamed up with Greater Cleveland veterinarians to offer low-cost spay/neuter services for low-income pet owners through a program called Have A Heart. This year the program begins January 30.
  
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• Ohio's housing market had its best year since 2005, but low-supply woes typified 2016

  24-01-2017 20:32
  
  "It was a remarkable year for the Ohio housing market, as we experienced record gains in sales and average prices," said Pete Kopf of the Ohio Association of Realtors.
  
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• Cuyahoga County voters to check in with electronic poll books in November

  24-01-2017 20:30
  
  Cuyahoga County plans to begin checking in voters with electronic poll books in November, using equipment from Tenex Software Solutions.
  
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• 2017 Tri-C High School Rock Off: Round 1 is Saturday, Jan. 28

  24-01-2017 19:58
  
  Eleven bands begin the 21st annual Tri-C High School Rock Off at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, Jan. 28.
  
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• Cleveland officer killed in I-90 hit-skip "loved helping others"

  24-01-2017 19:54
  
  The Cleveland officer killed Tuesday after he was struck on I-90 always wanted to be a police officer and "loved helping others," a family friend says.
  
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• Alec Baldwin to host 'Saturday Night Live' on Feb. 11

  24-01-2017 19:53
  
  Baldwin will host "Saturday Night Live" for a record 17th time next month
  
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• RTA completing safety analysis on Public Square

  24-01-2017 19:51
  
  RTA has hired a consulting firm to complete a risk and hazard analysis on the HealthLine and the downtown transit zone, which includes Public Square, over the Mayor's concerns about the safety of reopening Superior Avenue through the square to buses.
  
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• Shots fired during Akron robbery arranged through OfferUp, police say

  24-01-2017 19:45
  
  No one was harmed when a sale arranged through the online application OfferUp ended in gunfire Monday in Akron, police said.
  
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• Donald Trump tells automakers he'll bring manufacturing back

  24-01-2017 19:36
  
  President Donald Trump told the chief executives of the three biggest automakers in the U.S. that he'll cut taxes and reduce environmental regulations to restore the nation's manufacturing sector.
  
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• Mike Pistorino has been chosen as 2016 Person of the Year (video)

  24-01-2017 19:26
  
  Mike Pistorino was chosen by our readers from a field of 18 candidates -- the 12 monthly winners and six at-large candidates.
  
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• Oscar nominations 2017: Snubs, surprises and oddities

  24-01-2017 19:00
  
  Every year, the Oscar nominations list is full of snubs, surprises and things that just make you go "hmmmmm."
  
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• Will Clevelanders need to break out the snow shovels this week?

  24-01-2017 18:35
  
  Snow accumulations for Thursday through Sunday are starting to become large enough to possibly need that shovel.
  
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• Car found in I-90 hit-skip that killed officer

  24-01-2017 18:31
  
  A Cleveland police officer has died after being hit by a car on Interstate 90 near the Warren Road exit.
  
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• Dewey's Pizza opening at Summit Mall on Feb. 13 will hire 40

  24-01-2017 18:30
  
  The 90-seat Summit Mall location will employ 40 people as cooks, servers and managers.
  
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• Police arrest man at gunpoint in Lorain in connection with fatal hit-skip of Cleveland police officer

  24-01-2017 18:29
  
  A man was arrested Tuesday in Lorain in connection with the investigation into the hit-skip crash that killed a Cleveland police officer.
  
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• Erin Andrews was back on sidelines 5 days after cervical cancer surgery

  24-01-2017 18:15
  
  Erin Andrews has revealed that she battled cervical cancer during the NFL season. The Fox Sports sideline reporter and "Dancing with the Stars" co-host tells Sports Illustrated's MMQB that she underwent surgery for the cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Oct. 11 and was back on the sidelines five days later.
  
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• President Donald Trump gives go-ahead to Keystone, Dakota Access pipelines

  24-01-2017 18:11
  
  President Donald Trump took action to advance construction of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines on Tuesday.
  
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• Remembering Officer David Fahey: Condolences, prayers from across the country

  24-01-2017 18:06
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio– Cleveland police officer David Fahey is being remembered all across Ohio and the country. Ohio Governor John Kasich tweeted his condolences. Fahey, 39, was killed after being struck by a car that took off on I-90 West Tuesday morning. Governor Kasich said, “Please join me in prayers for his family.” pic.twitter.com/zun3thEZsY — John Kasich (@JohnKasich) January 24, 2017 Mayor Frank G. Jackson, Safety Director Michael McGrath and Police Chief Calvin D
  
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• Remembering Officer David Fahey: Condolences, prayers from across Ohio

  24-01-2017 18:06
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio– Cleveland police officer David Fahey is being remembered all across Ohio. Ohio Governor John Kasich tweeted his condolences. Fahey, 39, was killed after being struck by a car that took off on I-90 West Tuesday morning. Governor Kasich said, “Please join me in prayers for his family.” pic.twitter.com/zun3thEZsY — John Kasich (@JohnKasich) January 24, 2017 Mayor Frank G. Jackson, Safety Director Michael McGrath and Police Chief Calvin D. Williams relea
  
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• Eddie Levert and his O'Jays bring the 'Love Train' to Playhouse Square

  24-01-2017 17:57
  
  The O'Jays, born at Canton McKinley High School nearly 60 years ago, are still riding strong. Founding members Eddie Levert Sr. and Walter Williams bring the group to Playhouse Square's State Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 28.
  
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• Jobs doubled along Euclid Avenue after completion of HealthLine: CSU study

  24-01-2017 17:56
  
  A new study from the Center for Population Dynamics at Cleveland State University is the latest to vindicate the economic development clout of RTA's Euclid Avenue bus rapid transit HealthLine.
  
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• 20 of the most popular Cleveland T-shirts in Cleveland

  24-01-2017 17:48
  
  The Cleveland T-shirt craze lets you proudly show off where you're from and celebrate everything that makes Cleveland special:our athletes, teams, landmarks and attitude.
  
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• North Royalton aims to fight blight with new building maintenance law

  24-01-2017 17:47
  
  North Royalton has introduced legislation that would tighten exterior-building-maintenance code for houses and businesses. The idea is to fight blight.
  
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• 'Predator' reboot to star Thomas Jane, reports say

  24-01-2017 17:45
  
  Veteran actor Thomas Jane is in talks to star in the "Predator" reboot, reports said Monday.
  
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• Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake to build zipline course with views of Lake Erie

  24-01-2017 17:41
  
  Lake Erie Canopy Tours, spread across 25 acres of Geneva State Park, will feature nine zipline sections, including a side-by-side double zip, swinging bridges, water crossings and views of Lake Erie from two 60-foot towers.
  
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• Ohio crime victims would have 'teeth' to enforce rights under proposed constitutional amendment, advocates say

  24-01-2017 17:39
  
  Ohio passed a victims rights amendment in 1994 with 77 percent of voters in favor. Many advocates, however, says the rights are vague and hard to enforce.
  
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• Ohio Auditor Dave Yost launches attorney general bid

  24-01-2017 17:31
  
  The Republican, a former Delaware County prosecutor who is term-limited in his current job and has been preparing for the race for months, enters as the heavy GOP front-runner.
  
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• Garfield Heights woman robbed at gunpoint at bus stop, report says

  24-01-2017 17:25
  
  An unidentified man threatened to shoot a woman during a robbery Friday in Garfield Heights, according to a police report.
  
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• Video shows man whose shirt was set on fire at Amherst Denny's

  24-01-2017 17:23
  
  Adelaida Ruth Brown is facing charges of aggravated arson, assault and domestic violence after being accused of setting a man's shirt on fire.
  
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