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• Sex offender accused of raping woman after kidnapping her at gunpoint in University Circle parking lot

  03-03-2017 23:37
  
  Dia Cook, 34, is accused of kidnapping a woman at gunpoint from the parking lot of the Cleveland Institute of Art and raping her.
  
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• 5 outrageous finds at the Cleveland Auto Show (video)

  03-03-2017 23:26
  
  It's hard to pick standouts, but we've picked five vehicles that can be given the superlative of "outrageous."
  
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• UA student pleads not guilty to killing kitten

  03-03-2017 23:13
  
  A University of Akron student accused of killing his roommate's kitten pleaded not guilty to a felony charge Friday afternoon in Akron Municipal Court.
  
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• Triple gunshot victim pulls out IVs, leaves Cleveland hospital

  03-03-2017 23:10
  
  A man suffering from three gunshot wounds pulled out his IVs and walked out of MetroHealth Wednesday night, police say.
  
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• Cleveland again to consider paying Cuyahoga County for jail operations

  03-03-2017 22:55
  
  An ordinance that would allow the city to move forward on an agreement with Cuyahoga County for jail operations could be introduced as soon as Monday. The agreement would require the city to pay the county a per diem fee for each prisoner. In exchange, the Cuyahoga County sheriff would house and care for Cleveland's prisoners in the county jail.
  
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• Parma child calls 911 in mother's possible overdose

  03-03-2017 22:46
  
  Kara M. Jankowski was cited with endangering children and disorderly conduct in the incident that happened shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Cleveland's ERs are ground zero for heroin

  03-03-2017 22:38
  
  People from all walks of life are dropped off or rushed in at all hours of the day, every day.
  
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• Carjacking suspect unable to drive stick shift

  03-03-2017 22:35
  
  A man who couldn't drive a stick shift and a teenager with a toy gun were arrested after a failed carjacking in Cleveland last month. 
  
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• Cleveland Auto Show: 2017 Nissan Rogue is redesigned inside and out

  03-03-2017 22:31
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — It is the hottest-selling vehicle in America for Nissan. “Just think of this, last month, 2017 February, #1 selling compact sport utility vehicle in the whole United States,” said Diehl Belza, owner of I-90 Nissan. No question about it, the Nissan Rogue is very popular. “The Rogue now has the drivability and rides similar to the sedans. A lot of people are taking the versatility of the Rogue with the sport utility, hatchback, seats fold down and thi
  
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• Wanted teens considered armed, dangerous

  03-03-2017 22:28
  
  The Cleveland Division of the FBI — along with the Euclid Police Department and the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office — is asking the public for help in finding two teens wanted on charges of aggravated robbery.
  
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• Man unable to steal stick shift car arrested

  03-03-2017 22:21
  
  A man who couldn't drive a stick shift and a teenager with a toy gun were arrested after a failed carjacking in Cleveland last month. 
  
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• Swastika carved into Lorain synagogue door

  03-03-2017 22:14
  
  A daycare worker at a synagogue in Lorain found a swastika carved into one of the building's door frames Thursday. 
  
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• After snowy Friday, mainly dry weekend predicted:Northeast Ohio weekend weather outlook

  03-03-2017 22:11
  
  Saturday will stay cold, but Clevelanders can expect rising temperatures on Sunday.
  
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• 'White Boy Rick' film, with Matthew McConaughey, to start shooting in Cleveland March 21

  03-03-2017 21:57
  
  "White Boy Rick," starring Matthew McConaughey and Bruce Dern, will begin shooting in Cleveland on March 21.
  
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• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport studying shuttle locations

  03-03-2017 21:40
  
  Airport officials are looking at other options for the shuttle locations at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
  
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• Arnold Schwarzenegger is parting ways with 'The Celebrity Apprentice'

  03-03-2017 21:33
  
  Arnold Schwarzenegger has announced to CNN that he will not return to host future seasons of the reality show "The Celebrity Apprentice."
  
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• Man arrested after exposing himself to woman in Akron

  03-03-2017 21:32
  
  David Thomas Jr. faces a charge of public indecency after being accused of exposing himself to a female.
  
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• Sen. Rob Portman wants officials to prioritize threats against Jewish community

  03-03-2017 21:30
  
  U.S. Sen. Rob Portman met with Ohio Jewish leaders on Friday in Columbus to discuss recent bomb threats and other acts of anti-Semitism.
  
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• LAND Studio finds new executive director, Greg Peckham, in its own backyard

  03-03-2017 21:30
  
  Greg Peckham will replace Ann Zoller as executive director of LAND Studio in Cleveland in mid-March. The nonprofit focuses on public art and public spaces.
  
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• Funeral arrangements for Bryon Macron

  03-03-2017 21:29
  
  Funeral arrangements have been announced for the missing Lafayette Township trustee whose body was found in Chippewa Lake last month.
  
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• Cleveland dinner-party host indicted in unintentional fatal shooting of guest

  03-03-2017 21:12
  
  Steven Leannais, 30, was indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter in connection with an unintentional shooting at a dinner party he hosted in Cleveland.
  
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• FBI seeking teens charged in Euclid carjacking that may be linked to bank robbery

  03-03-2017 21:05
  
  Investigators are searching for two teenagers in connection with a Euclid carjacking that may be linked to a Lyndhurst bank robbery.
  
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• Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh sponsors free women's self-defense classes

  03-03-2017 20:51
  
  Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh sponsors free women's self-defense classes, with the next class is set for Tuesday, March 21, at the First Apostolic Faith Church in Akron.
  
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• What were the top 10 liquors sold in Ohio in 2016?

  03-03-2017 20:49
  
  Sales of Hennessy V.S topped the list of liquor sold in Ohio in 2016. Whiskey dominated the top 10.
  
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• Cleveland Republican National Convention is the backdrop of latest Trump-Russia intrigue

  03-03-2017 20:32
  
  Local officials had hoped that last year's Republican National Convention would bring media exposure to Cleveland. Well, the GOP convention and Cleveland are taking another spin through the news cycle, thanks to new reporting detailing interactions between Donald Trump campaign officials and Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak during the July 2016 event.
  
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• Janet Yellen signals the Fed will likely raise rates this month

  03-03-2017 20:27
  
  Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled Friday that the Fed will likely resume raising interest rates later this month to reflect a strengthening job market and inflation edging toward the central bank's 2 percent target rate.
  
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• Man indicted in case where Facebook Live video was taken moments before shooting

  03-03-2017 20:25
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio– A man has been indicted on several charges stemming from the December shooting death of a 27-year-old man, a case that sparked outrage from the victim’s family because a Facebook Live video was taken moments before the fatal shooting. The video shows party-goers at an apartment complex playing with a gun, and one person holding a bottle of alcohol. Steven Leannais, 30, was indicted Thursday on charges of involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide, assault and having
  
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• Lake Erie cleanup work threatened by Trump budget proposals to slash $290 million from EPA

  03-03-2017 20:00
  
  The proposal would threaten Lake Erie programs to combat water pollution, especially toxic algae blooms, to prevent and control invasive species, and to restore habitat to protect native fish and wildlife.
  
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• Cleveland Foundation awards $115,000 grant to 2017 Cleveland International Film Festival

  03-03-2017 20:00
  
  The grant is earmarked for three programs in this year's 41st annual festival, which runs from March 29 to April 9 at Tower City Cinemas.
  
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• Cleveland tax preparer pleads guilty to filing false returns

  03-03-2017 19:51
  
  A Cleveland tax preparer pleaded guilty Friday to creating false tax returns that caused the IRS to issue $814,000 in fraudulent refunds.
  
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• Cleveland teens charged with carrying out dozens of robberies in month-long spree

  03-03-2017 19:42
  
  Prosecutors have filed more than 100 charges in juvenile court against three teenagers accused of carrying out a month-long string of armed robberies and carjackings across Cleveland.
  
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• Possible Akron 'serial exposer' arrested

  03-03-2017 19:33
  
  A man arrested Friday for allegedly exposing himself to a woman who was walking her dog in Akron could be connected to several other cases.
  
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• All the food! Second CLE restaurant week is here

  03-03-2017 19:33
  
  If you missed Downtown Cleveland Restaurant week in February, you can redeem yourself--and not just downtown.
  
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• Sarandon and Lange shine as Davis and Crawford in fabulous 'Feud' (review)

  03-03-2017 19:30
  
  Oscar winners Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon star in 'Feud,' an eight-part series about the legendary rivalry between Oscar winners Joan Crawford and Bette Davis.
  
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• Cuyahoga Co: Deadliest month for heroin/fentanyl

  03-03-2017 19:18
  
  Cuyahoga County experienced the most fatal heroin and fentanyl overdoses in the county's history last month. 
  
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• No epidemic of Cleveland teen suicides, despite study saying many contemplate ending their lives

  03-03-2017 19:11
  
  A national survey shows one in every five Cleveland high school students have attempted suicide, but only a handful actually do.
  
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• More than 40,000 pounds of Ohio-produced veal recalled for possible E. coli

  03-03-2017 18:56
  
  Most of the recalled veal produced by Ohio Farms Packing Co. Ltd. in Wayne County was shipped to distributors.
  
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• No arrests made in Shaker Heights shooting that wounded 30-year-old man

  03-03-2017 18:54
  
  A 30-year-old man is in stable condition after being shot in the torso Wednesday in Shaker Heights, police said.
  
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• February was highest month for deadly heroin, fentanyl overdoses in Cuyahoga County history

  03-03-2017 18:50
  
  CLEVELAND– Cuyahoga County saw a record number of heroin and fentanyl-related fatalities in February, the medical examiner’s office said on Friday. At least 60 died from heroin, fentanyl or a combination of the two, bringing this year’s total to 109. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner said 57 people died of overdoses during the same time period last year. The previous record for fatal heroin and fentanyl overdoses in a month was 57 in September 2016. February’
  
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• Take a trip through time with some of the classic cars displayed at Cleveland Auto Show (video)

  03-03-2017 18:49
  
  Take a trip back through time with some of the classic cars on view at the Cleveland Auto Show.
  
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• Great Lakes Restoration slated to drop from $300 million to $10 million: Cleveland Congress members promise to fight cuts

  03-03-2017 18:45
  
  In a leaked budget proposal from President Donald Trump, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is slated to be cut from $300 million to $10 million.
  
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• Cuyahoga County hits record number of opioid-related overdose deaths in February

  03-03-2017 18:41
  
  February saw the highest number of confirmed deaths from heroin and fentanyl-related overdoses in Cuyahoga County.
  
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• Cleveland Orchestra meets with success on refreshing all-American program (review)

  03-03-2017 18:31
  
  On his second-to-last scheduled subscription appearance with the Cleveland Orchestra before becoming music director of the Colorado Symphony, associate conductor Brett Mitchell demonstrates once more the strength of his commitment to American music with an impassioned and absorbing evening of works by Bernstein, Copland, and Augusta Read Thomas.
  
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• Cleveland International Film Festival: 2017 lineup and schedule unveiled

  03-03-2017 18:22
  
  The 41st Cleveland International Film Festival will take place March 29 through April 9 at Tower City Cinemas.
  
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• Two charged with attempted aggravated murder in Cleveland shootout, standoff

  03-03-2017 18:20
  
  Antonio Powell and Dannel Hicks, both 20, are charged with attempted murder in connection with a six-hour standoff and shootout with a Cleveland SWAT team.
  
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• Snowfall totals in Northeast Ohio March 3

  03-03-2017 18:17
  
  Heavy lake effect snow hit Northeast Ohio overnight, resulting in several inches of snow in some spots! 
  
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• Portage Co. amputee blocked from cat's grave

  03-03-2017 18:00
  
  Now the wheelchair-user has filed suit over access to the grave of his pet, who was also an amputee.
  
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• Jeff Sessions' meetings with a Russian raise questions: Editorial Board Roundtable

  03-03-2017 17:46
  
  News that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions met twice with the Russian ambassador to the United States. leads to a recusal -- and a lot more questions. The editorial board roundtable weighs in.
  
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• Cuyahoga County picked Squire Patton Boggs for Quicken Loans bond counsel after interviews, research

  03-03-2017 17:46
  
  Cuyahoga County officials explain the role Cleveland law firm Squire Patton Boggs and global managing partner Fred Nance have played in the proposed renovation of Quicken Loans Arena.
  
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• Machine Gun Kelly hops on Little Mix's 'No More Sad Songs'

  03-03-2017 17:43
  
  "No More Sad Songs" is the latest single from Little Mix's "Glory Days" album.
  
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