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• Ex-Rep. Dennis Kucinich discusses his latest trip to Syria and meeting with President Bashar al-Assad

  26-01-2017 23:53
  
  WASHINGTON, D. C. - Though he's no longer in Congress, former Cleveland Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich still views himself as an emissary for peace. That's why the longtime sponsor of legislation to create a cabinet-level Department of Peace visited Lebanon...
  
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• Organizers want hundreds to show support to fallen officer’s family

  26-01-2017 23:49
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio– A local woman is hoping to get hundreds of people to Cleveland Saturday to show their support to the family of fallen Officer David Fahey. Fahey died Tuesday morning after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while working traffic on Interstate 90. “He had an hour left on his shift, and this happened; he never got to go home again,” said Mary Jo Graves of Sea of Blue, a law enforcement support organization. “He made the ultimate sacrifice […]
  
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• Dr. Thomas Malone, CEO of Summa Health System, resigns

  26-01-2017 23:43
  
  Dr. Thomas Malone, president and CEO of Summa Health System, has resigned.
  
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• Federal judge postpones all Ohio executions

  26-01-2017 23:34
  
  It has been more than three years since Ohio's last execution and it will likely be even longer before the state has another one. A federal judge ruled Thursday that Ohio's method of execution is unconstitutional and as a result, the judge ordered that all executions be postponed.
  
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• Iraq vet who houses refugees reacts to Trump

  26-01-2017 23:33
  
  A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, who rents homes in Cleveland to refugees of warn torn nations, criticized President Trump’s planned executive order to limit immigration from those parts of the world.
  
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• Marvel starts production on 'Black Panther' movie

  26-01-2017 23:29
  
  Marvel Studios announced Thursday that it has started production on the upcoming "Black Panther" movie.
  
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• Police union concerned city would close jail

  26-01-2017 23:21
  
  Trying to cut expenses to avoid layoffs, the city of Lorain is considering closing it's jail says Lorain Police Union President Kyle Gelenius.
  
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• 8th grader wants to change view of the press

  26-01-2017 23:08
  
  The transfer of power in Washington, D.C., turning the relationship between the White House and the press on its head.
  
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• Hedgehog could be key to safer football helmets

  26-01-2017 23:00
  
  Two University of Akron graduate students in the Integrated Bioscience Program are convinced their hedgehog-inspired design for football helmets will lessen the chance for player concussions.
  
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• Summa Health CEO Thomas Malone resigns

  26-01-2017 22:55
  
  Summa Health CEO, Dr. Thomas Malone resigned on Thursday. 
  
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• Cleveland judge considers whether to dismiss charges against 12 RNC protesters

  26-01-2017 22:47
  
  A Cleveland Municipal Court judge will consider whether to dismiss charges against 12 RNC protesters after a hearing Thursday.
  
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• Eastlake man convicted in drunken-driving crash that killed two pedestrians

  26-01-2017 22:42
  
  An Eastlake man was found guilty Thursday of driving drunk when he struck and killed two pedestrians last year in Willoughby.
  
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• Vin Diesel in 'XXX: Return of Xander Cage' is all action (review)

  26-01-2017 22:30
  
  This is the perfect movie for the zero-attention-span generation.
  
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• 24 things to do in Cleveland the weekend of January 26-29

  26-01-2017 22:30
  
  Concerts, movies, art exhibits, poetry slams, theater, and of course dining and drink options are among the possibilities of this weekend's happenings around town.
  
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• Multiple car break-ins, thefts reported in Akron's western neighborhoods

  26-01-2017 22:23
  
  All of the reported thefts took place overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning in two neighborhoods on the city's west side, Akron police said.
  
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• Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, organic-style grocery, opens Feb. 8 at Golden Gate Plaza, Mayfield Heights

  26-01-2017 22:22
  
  An Illinois-based chain will make Golden Gate Plaza in Mayfield Heights its 52nd home. Some 70 Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets are expected to open this year.
  
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• Slight snow accumulation possible: Akron weather forecast Friday, Jan. 27

  26-01-2017 21:55
  
  Check out the weather forecast for Friday in Akron.
  
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• Donald Trump fecal candies prompt bomb threat at Lakewood's Fear's Confections, police say

  26-01-2017 21:55
  
  An employee received a call on Inauguration Day where someone said a bomb was in the building.
  
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• Cleveland Clinic Akron General opens epilepsy monitoring unit

  26-01-2017 21:53
  
  Cleveland Clinic Akron General opened a four-bed Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, which will provide Akron-area patients with close-to-home evaluation, diagnosis and monitoring.
  
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• Video released of terrifying PNC bank robbery in Cleveland

  26-01-2017 21:52
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio– The FBI released video showing a bank robbery at the PNC on S. Moreland in Cleveland that happened on Saturday. Authorities are hoping someone may know more about the suspects, who are being called “armed and dangerous” and are wanted in connection with another robbery. On Jan. 21 at 12:54 p.m., the FBI says the bank was robbed by 3 men. They were armed with long guns, had on masks and were wearing gloves. They yelled at employees and customers [&hell
  
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• Oprah Winfrey partners with Kraft Heinz to sell healthy, refrigerated meals

  26-01-2017 21:44
  
  Oprah Winfrey, who gave a boost to Weight Watchers International Inc. by becoming the face of the company, is now embarking on a plan to sell refrigerated meals with Kraft Heinz.
  
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• Gov. John Kasich, Ohio State University announce $45 million expansion in vehicle test center

  26-01-2017 21:35
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Thursday he will propose $12.5 million in the state transportation budget toward a $45 million expansion of the Transportation Research Center, which tests cars, trucks, buses and autonomous vehicles.
  
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• The legacy of Carl and Louis Stokes: 2017 marks 50th anniversary of historic election (video)

  26-01-2017 21:24
  
  2017 marks the 50th anniversary of Carl Stokes' historic election as the first black mayor of a major city. Watch this video to learn more about the legacies of Stokes, and his brother, Louis Stokes, Ohio's first black congressman.
  
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• Leaked video of frightened German shepherd likely to hurt 'A Dog's Purpose' box office

  26-01-2017 21:20
  
  Marketers would describe "A Dog's Purpose" as a film with "four-quadrant" appeal, meaning it's likely to draw moviegoers of both genders, young and old. Based on a bestselling book and told from a dog's perspective, it's a feel-good story for animal lovers of all kinds. Which is why a video leaked last week of a frightened dog apparently forced into rushing water during the making of the film is so damaging to its opening box-office prospects this weekend : It alienates, even offends, its very a
  
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• Spirit Airlines joins TSA PreCheck

  26-01-2017 21:19
  
  Effective immediately, passengers who are already enrolled in TSA PreCheck can use the service when flying on Spirit Airlines.
  
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• Pizza Fire: Fast, fun and fresh family dining (review, photos)

  26-01-2017 21:13
  
  Ordering is the hard part at Pizza Fire. There are just so many toppings. And they're all so tempting ...
  
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• Unattended dogs in cars now illegal in Brunswick

  26-01-2017 21:06
  
  Important news for animal lovers and dog owners: you may want to bring your furry friend with you everywhere, but leaving them in the car? Big no, no.
  
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• Conservation groups threaten lawsuit to end auctions, ban fracking in Wayne National Forest

  26-01-2017 20:57
  
  Four conservation groups on Thursday said they will sue the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in an attempt to ban fracking at the Wayne National Forest in Southeast Ohio.
  
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• Deep cuts at EPA expected under Trump administration

  26-01-2017 20:49
  
  The former head of President Donald Trump's transition team at the Environmental Protection Agency says he expects the new administration to seek significant budget and staff cuts.
  
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• Mary Tyler Moore tributes on TV and at the movies

  26-01-2017 20:46
  
  "Ordinary People,"which won the Oscar for Best Picture and earned Moore her only Academy Award nomination for best actress, will be shown at the Cedar Lee Theatre in Cleveland Heights on January 31 at 7:30 p.m.
  
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• Robber of Brook Park Marc's still at large, other robberies unsolved

  26-01-2017 20:44
  
  Leah Stewart, of Parma, is wanted in connection to the robbery that happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. Dec. 8 in the 5700 block of Smith Road.
  
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• Northeast Ohio accelerates self-driving vehicle effort: here's how it all will work

  26-01-2017 20:40
  
  Gov. John Kasich today announced that I-90 in Lake County will be one of the newest places where autonomous vehicles will hit the roads.
  
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• Sessions with 'The Fitness Doctor' remain the prescription for greater strength: Stretching Out

  26-01-2017 20:35
  
  I only visit "The Fitness Doctor" Frederick Peters twice a week, but I'm getting more out of those sessions than I do from just about anything else.
  
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• Disney releases 'Beauty and the Beast' character posters

  26-01-2017 20:28
  
  Disney has released a series of "Beauty and the Beast" movie posters, spotlighting lead characters.
  
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• 4 Cleveland researchers receive prestigous national award, multi-million dollar grants

  26-01-2017 20:07
  
  Three Cleveland physicians and one doctorate medical researcher with University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic have received the prestigious Outstanding Research Award from the National Institutes of Health.
  
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• The kid who said 'screw our president' live on Fox News is Drew Carey's son

  26-01-2017 20:05
  
  The scene, which unfolded live in the middle of "Tucker Carlson Tonight," went viral in the hours leading up to President Donald Trump's inauguration.
  
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• Jared Kushner registered to vote in two states

  26-01-2017 20:02
  
  With Jared Kushner, The Washington Post has now identified four Trump family members or top administration appointees who were registered in two states during last fall's election.
  
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• Will the Ohio legislature allow the wind industry to thrive?

  26-01-2017 20:01
  
  The wind industry says Ohio is more restrictive compared to other Midwest states when it comes to designing wind farms.
  
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• Detectives investigating armed robbery at Euclid restaurant

  26-01-2017 19:59
  
  An unidentified man took money from two cash registers during an armed robbery at a Euclid restaurant, police said.
  
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• Police looking for missing Kent teen

  26-01-2017 19:52
  
  A Statewide Endangered Missing Child Alert has been issued for a teenager who went missing from Kent. 
  
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• Missing Kent teen believed to be in danger, police say

  26-01-2017 19:39
  
  Kent police have issued a statewide missing person alert for a 17-year-old girl who is believed to be in danger.
  
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• President Trump's boastful, lie-filled first days in office point to the need for GOP countermeasures: Garrison Keillor (Opinion)

  26-01-2017 19:22
  
  It is up to Republicans to save the country from the new president. They elected him and it is their duty to restrain him, writes Garrison Keillor.
  
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• Undercover police vehicle hit by gunfire after deadly Cleveland shooting

  26-01-2017 19:19
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Two people were murdered and an umarked police vehicle was hit by gunfire Wednesday night on the city’s east side. Police were called to East 142nd Street and Harvard for reports of shots fired at around 8:30 p.m., reports state. Vice detectives in an unmarked vehicle responded, and saw a crowd and vehicles leaving the scene. An SUV was seen driving on East 142nd Street, and an occupant of that vehicle fired multiple shots at the unmarked […]
  
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• Ohio hospitals, Medicaid providers concerned about Trump administration's block grant plans

  26-01-2017 19:18
  
  Making Medicaid a block grant program could mean a lot fewer people covered, health advocates say.
  
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• 'A Dog's Purpose' is a triumphant family film (review)

  26-01-2017 19:15
  
  In this universe, dogs return as other dogs after death.
  
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• Cuyahoga arts leaders ready to fight elimination of arts and humanities endowments by Trump

  26-01-2017 19:10
  
  Cuyahoga arts leaders are ready to fight potential elimination of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities by President Donald Trump.
  
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• Judge won't let jailed Cleveland hip hop artist Lil Cray perform at Masonic Auditorium

  26-01-2017 19:08
  
  A judge won't allow Crayshaun Bates, who performs under the name "Lil Cray," out of jail to headline a Saturday concert in Cleveland. Bates is charged with attempted murder.
  
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• Two arrested in shootout that killed two outside Cleveland bar

  26-01-2017 19:07
  
  Two people were arrested in connection with a shootout in Cleveland that left two dead and an undercover police cruiser peppered with bullets.
  
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• Cleveland wastewater pipeline project included among Trump infrastructure proposals to receive federal money

  26-01-2017 19:07
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District has been at the forefront of environmentally conscious wastewater reduction projects, and now it appears a reward may be in store after years of financial sacrifice. President Donald Trump's team produced...
  
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• Ada, Ohio celebrates Super Bowl 51 with pre-game festival, Wilson football drop

  26-01-2017 18:59
  
  The Wilson factory, an Ada institution since 1955, has made footballs for the Super Bowl for more than four decades, and for NFL games since the 1940s.
  
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