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• U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, other conservatives oppose GOP health insurance bill (video)

  07-03-2017 23:52
  
  U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan and a faction of conservative Republicans oppose the GOP health insurance bill.
  
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• Parents indicted in child's murder case

  07-03-2017 23:50
  
  The parents accused in the beating death of their 5-year-old daughter Ashley Zhao were indicted on murder charges Tuesday.
  
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• Man who raped woman, shot son sentenced

  07-03-2017 23:45
  
  A man accused of raping a woman and shooting her son after a carjacking in 2006 was sentenced to a maximum 36 consecutive years in prison. 
  
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• Dry, windy weather for Wednesday: Akron weather forecast, Wednesday, March 8

  07-03-2017 23:45
  
  There will be a slight wind chill in the morning and evening, but expect temperatures in the 50s for late morning to mid afternoon.
  
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• Teenager arrested in shooting death of boy, 15

  07-03-2017 23:41
  
  A Cleveland teenager has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 15-year-old following a robbery Saturday evening. 
  
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• Man shot by officer recently released from jail

  07-03-2017 23:40
  
  The man accused of leading multiple police agencies on a high-speed chase Tuesday was released from jail last year for an assault charge. 
  
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• Ohio lawmakers renew push for convention to amend the U.S. Constitution

  07-03-2017 23:25
  
  Ohio lawmakers want states to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution to limit federal power.
  
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• Khizr Khan's claim that the US is restricting his travel may be unraveling

  07-03-2017 23:12
  
  As questions about his motivations for making the claim swirl, Khan has refused to elaborate on his initial statement to The Washington Post and other publications. A more detailed request for clarification did not receive an immediate response Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Lawsuit over canceled Hall of Fame football game moved to Cleveland federal court

  07-03-2017 22:55
  
  A lawsuit filed over the cancellation of a game at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August will now be heard in Cleveland, after a California judge ruled the federal courts in that state should not hear the case.
  
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• CSU basketball coach Gary Waters retires

  07-03-2017 22:54
  
  Cleveland State University's basketball coach Gary Waters announced his retirement Tuesday. 
  
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• Woman beaten unconscious, left in Cleveland apartment courtyard

  07-03-2017 22:46
  
  A woman suffered blunt force trauma to the head Saturday at an apartment complex near downtown Cleveland.
  
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• Masked bicyclists with BB gun take Akron man's watch, report says

  07-03-2017 22:39
  
  Two masked robbers threatened an Akron man with a BB gun when they stole his watch Sunday in the city's Goodyear Heights neighborhood.
  
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• Cleveland man accused of killing teen during robbery turns self in, police say

  07-03-2017 22:29
  
  Noah Allen, 19, turned himself in on charges that accuse him of killing a 15-year-old boy during a robbery in Cleveland.
  
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• Chef Michael Symon's Bar Symon restaurant coming to Cleveland Hopkins airport

  07-03-2017 22:27
  
  Bar Symon in April will take over the space formerly occupied by Panini's Bar & Grill in Concourse C, which closed last month.
  
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• North Royalton school board approves cost-cutting plan to go into effect if tax increase fails

  07-03-2017 22:20
  
  The North Royalton school board has unanimously approved a cost-cutting plan that would save the district about $3.5 million annually starting in the 2017-2018 school year. The cuts - which include elimination of teacher positions, busing for high school pupils and middle-school sports - would go into effect only if voters reject a 4.4-mill bond issue and a .5-mill building maintenance levy on the May 2 ballot.
  
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• As more Jewish facilities get threats, all 100 senators ask Trump administration for 'swift action'

  07-03-2017 22:19
  
  A new wave of threats were made late Monday and Tuesday to Jewish schools and institutions, including the New York and Washington, D.C., offices of the Anti-Defamation League, according to that group and other officials.
  
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• What you need to know about 'A Day Without a Woman'

  07-03-2017 22:14
  
  The Day Without a Woman protest Wednesday follows "A Day Without Immigrants" on Feb.17. The strike is meant to show the contributions women make to society.
  
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• Two shot at Painesville Township bar, authorities say

  07-03-2017 22:09
  
  The shooting happened after 2 a.m. Tuesday at the Lake Dine & Dance bar on Ohio Route 535, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.
  
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• ODOT to close Broadway ramp to I-77 South as next phase of Innerbelt construction project begins

  07-03-2017 22:05
  
  ODOT will close the Broadway Avenue ramp onto I-77 South starting March 20.
  
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• Father identifies man shot by Strongsville police after pursuit as his son

  07-03-2017 22:02
  
  Roy D. Evans Jr. was shot by a police officer after a pursuit that ended on Interstate 71. A woman and three children also were in the van.
  
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• "Star Trek: Discovery" has its captain, and it's Jason Isaacs

  07-03-2017 21:49
  
  Jason Isaacs will play Captain Lorca on "Star Trek: Discovery."
  
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• Suspected University Heights drug dealer tells police armed man stole $600 in marijuana

  07-03-2017 21:45
  
  An armed man stole marijuana during a possible drug deal near a University Heights apartment complex, police said.
  
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• County library employee charged with stealing $118,000 in CDs, DVDs from Parma branch

  07-03-2017 21:41
  
  An employee at the Cuyahoga County Public Library has been charged with stealing more than $100,000 worth of CDs and DVDs from the system's Parma branch over 15 years.
  
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• Ohio GOP lawmakers aim to kill wind, solar mandates, endorse competitive markets

  07-03-2017 21:35
  
  Ohio Republican lawmakers are trying for a fourth time to end the state's rules requiring electric companies to generate or buy power from wind and solar in a move to confront Gov. John Kasich who Christmas veto in December nixed the third effort. State Rep. William Seitz, a Cincinnati Republican and main driver behind the multiple efforts, said he believes lawmakers now have a veto-proof majority.
  
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• Medina inspectors address CO apartment concerns

  07-03-2017 21:20
  
  Medina city building inspectors continued to address carbon monoxide concerns after high CO levels were found inside furnaces at Medina Village Apartments, the same complex where a fatal explosion took the life of a mother and her teenaged son.
  
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• Akron Municipal Court to perform St. Patrick's Day weddings

  07-03-2017 21:20
  
  The Akron Municipal Court will perform weddings for couples on St. Patrick's Day, on Friday, March 17, with Judge Kathryn Michael presiding.
  
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• Gluten-free cereals to consider on National Cereal Day and beyond: Gluten-Free in the CLE

  07-03-2017 21:10
  
  Check out our list of some of the best gluten-free cereals available.
  
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• Jack Cleveland Casino's February revenue is 9.8 percent lower than prior year

  07-03-2017 20:54
  
  Jack Cleveland Casino's February revenue was the lowest for that month since the casino opened.
  
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• Cleveland carjacker forces his way into car after proposing marijuana deal, police say

  07-03-2017 20:54
  
  A Cleveland man is accused of carjacking and attacking a man near Cleveland State University.
  
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• Man charged for stealing $118,000 worth of DVDs

  07-03-2017 20:49
  
  A Parma man was indicted Monday for stealing more than $100,000 worth of movies from a Cuyahoga County Public Library earlier this year.
  
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• Judge sends rapist in 2006 Warehouse District attack to prison for three decades

  07-03-2017 20:45
  
  Javier Colon, who pleaded guilty to raping a mother and shooting her adult son in 2006, was sentenced Tuesday to 36 years in prison.
  
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• Burglary suspects use stolen credit cards at Target, Cleveland police say

  07-03-2017 20:35
  
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Division of Police is asking for help identifying two suspects. A house in the 3700 block of West 13th Street in Cleveland was burglarized on Feb. 15. Police said the suspect or suspects took two laptops and a wallet containing credit cards. The stolen credit cards were later used at the Target in Steelyard Commons. A man and a woman were caught on surveillance leaving the store, and getting into a silver car. Anyone with information the […]
  
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• Eagle nest at Redwood Elementary School in Avon Lake hopping with activity (video)

  07-03-2017 20:00
  
  Principal T.J. Ebert says they hope to see the first of the eggs to hatch around April 4.
  
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• FirstEnergy rate increase for nuclear still shadowy but opponents lining up

  07-03-2017 19:58
  
  FirstEnergy wants to charge customers extra fees to keep Davis-Besse, Perry and probably its two Pennsylvania nuclear power plants operating. But legislation to do that is still being drafted for GOP dominated legislature that likes competition rather than regulation.
  
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• The best (and worst) movie sequels based on Marvel comics

  07-03-2017 19:55
  
  With the first "Deadpool 2" teaser hitting theaters and the internet, we decided to look at the history of second chapters in Marvel movies franchises. The results are mixed.
  
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• Healthcare after Obamacare: Here's what's in the replacement proposal

  07-03-2017 19:41
  
  Some of Obamacare would be retained, other parts cast aside, in the bill that Congress will now take up.
  
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• Medina man who killed pregnant girlfriend, himself didn't want to have baby, father says

  07-03-2017 19:40
  
  Officials identified the two as Julie Young, 36, and Cedric Jones.
  
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• Case Western Reserve University has 2 finalists in South by Southwest's 'Student Startup Madness' (video)

  07-03-2017 19:33
  
  Top college startups in America are meeting for a "Student Startup Madness" championship at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, this week and two of the eight finalists are from Case Western Reserve University. Learn more about them.
  
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• Pregnant woman ID'd as victim in murder-suicide

  07-03-2017 19:29
  
  Medina police are currently investigating a murder-suicide that took place in Medina Monday afternoon. 
  
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• Gov. John Kasich wants teachers to do business externships? He should have to job shadow at schools, Democrats say

  07-03-2017 19:15
  
  Democrat Reps. Kent Smith and Brigid Kelly want Gov. John Kasich to job shadow teachers in Ohio public schools.
  
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• 2 dead in Medina murder-suicide ID'd

  07-03-2017 19:02
  
  Medina police are currently investigating a murder-suicide that took place in Medina Monday afternoon. 
  
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• Solar power is killing us and Joe Biden is everywhere, in disguise. So pathetic: Garrison Keillor (Opinion)

  07-03-2017 18:59
  
  In order to protect our liberties, we may need to take emergency measures. A vaccinated Congress may need to be shut down, writes Garrison Keillor, while Joe Biden wearing a fake nose reads every word in the reflection of Garrison's glasses.
  
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• Man accused of making meth in Cleveland garage near toddler

  07-03-2017 18:58
  
  Paul Yeagle, 38, is accused of making methamphetamine in the garage of a home where a 3-year-old girl lives.
  
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• Senior horses in need of a family, experienced mice-catchers: Adoptable animals in Medina County (photos)

  07-03-2017 18:52
  
  The Plain Dealer is featuring adoptable pets in a specific Northeast Ohio county. This week's animals are in Medina County.
  
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• Cleveland schools edge closer to free college for every grad

  07-03-2017 18:50
  
  The Cleveland school district and several partners hope to be chosen as the next Say Yes to Education community and have a chance at offering free college tuition to all
  
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• Pregnant woman killed in Medina murder suicide

  07-03-2017 18:39
  
  Authorities have identified the two as Julie Young and Cedric Jones.
  
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• See the secret nighttime migration of salamanders in the Cleveland Metroparks (video)

  07-03-2017 18:27
  
  Only on special nights in March can you see this miraculous salamander journey occurring in the Cleveland Metroparks.
  
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• Environmental regulations may stall proposed subdivision in Strongsville

  07-03-2017 18:01
  
  A Hinckley-based developer wants to build a 10-home subdivision off Webster Road in Strongsville but environmental regulations might tangle him up.
  
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• U of A student sexually assaulted in dorm

  07-03-2017 17:55
  
  A female University of Akron student was sexually assaulted in a campus dorm over the weekend, according to university police. 
  
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• Maple Heights woman jumps on car, gets thrown from hood as thief speeds away, report says

  07-03-2017 17:55
  
  A Maple Heights woman was thrown from the hood of her car when she tried to stop someone from stealing it, police said.
  
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