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• Cleveland teachers pass new contract killing most of merit pay plan

  09-03-2017 23:53
  
  Members of the Cleveland Teachers Union have passed a new three-year contract with the Cleveland school district.
  
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• Cleveland firefighter charged in hit-and-run crash

  09-03-2017 23:49
  
    CLEVELAND– A Cleveland firefighter is facing charges in connection with a hit-and-run accident, the FOX 8 I-Team learned. It happened last year. The ticket is dated Jan. 4, but the case was just put into the court system on Wednesday. William Graham is charged with failure to stop after an accident and failure to control. The incident happened while he was off-duty. Another driver said Graham came out of a parking lot at Brookpark and Broadview roads in Cleveland, hit
  
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• Lionel Richie/Mariah Carey April 5 Cleveland concert date cancelled

  09-03-2017 23:48
  
  The April 5 Cleveland date for the Lionel Richie/Mariah Carey "All the Hits Tour," has been cancelled.
  
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• Witnesses recall Michigan basketball's plane wreck; the pilot 'saved our lives'

  09-03-2017 23:47
  
  There were screams and tears. Multiple people had bumps and bruises.
  
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• There's a loophole in Ohio's Good Samaritan Law

  09-03-2017 23:29
  
  The law that's meant to save lives and give addicts a second chance has a major flaw, says a local prosecutor.
  
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• Public Square will close for the St. Patrick's Day Parade

  09-03-2017 23:00
  
  Public Square will close for Cleveland's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Friday, March 17.
  
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• Mayor Frank Jackson sees Cleveland as a successful city poised on greatness

  09-03-2017 22:50
  
  Cleveland has reached a level of success it can be proud of, but hard work still lies ahead to make the city truly great, the mayor said in his state-of-the-city address.
  
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• Return of the MAC: A primer on tourney at the Q

  09-03-2017 22:49
  
  There's a whole lot of basketball happening at the Q this week, and it's not just the Cavaliers in action.
  
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• Five Akron students facing charges after racial slur, swastika found at high school

  09-03-2017 22:46
  
  Five Ellet High School students are expected to face misdemeanor charges after a racial slur and a swastika were found taped to a locker room door at the school, officials said.
  
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• Cleveland's St. Patrick's Day parade has a new route for 2017: See the map

  09-03-2017 22:31
  
  Cleveland's St. Patrick's Day parade will begin at the intersection of Superior Avenue and E. 18th Street. It'll start at 1:04 p.m.
  
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• Wind chills nearing zero, slight snow chances continue throughout the day: Akron weather forecast Friday, Mar. 10

  09-03-2017 22:30
  
  Check out the weather forecast for Friday in Akron.
  
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• Accumulating snow switching to sun: Northeast Ohio weekend weather forecast Mar. 10-12

  09-03-2017 22:28
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Twitter responds to EPA head Scott Pruitt falsely claiming CO2 is not primary contributor to climate change

  09-03-2017 22:20
  
  Today, the head of the EPA, Scott Pruitt, claimed carbon dioxide isn't the leading cause of global warming. Well, it is. And Twitter responded.
  
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• Police: Man left debit card at home he robbed

  09-03-2017 21:53
  
  A Cleveland man was indicted Thursday on several charges for breaking into a home. He left behind a clue: his debit card. 
  
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• Greater Cleveland RTA ridership dips to record low; annual ridership, 1976-2016: Statistical Snapshot

  09-03-2017 21:53
  
  Annual ridership numbers for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority.
  
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• Report: Browns get QB Osweiler in Texans trade

  09-03-2017 21:52
  
  The Houston Texans traded quarterback Brock Osweiler and a 2018 second-round pick to the Cleveland Browns, according to a report from NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
  
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• Obamacare replacement bill doesn't end employers' obligations

  09-03-2017 21:39
  
  The employer penalty may disappear under the Republicans' replacement plan for Obamacare, but the underlying mandate to provide insurance is still there.
  
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• Mentor middle school student arrested after flashing airsoft gun to teacher

  09-03-2017 21:39
  
  The 14-year-old male student was arrested after showing the airsoft gun to a teacher in a hallway Thursday morning, police said.
  
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• Skateboarding cat is no poser when it comes to shredding the hallways of his Cleveland Heights home (video)

  09-03-2017 21:32
  
  Daryl the cat loves to ride his owner's skateboard every chance he gets. Check out his rad style.
  
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• Roots rockers The Jayhawks are coming to Cleveland

  09-03-2017 21:32
  
  The Jayhawks are scheduled to play at the Music Box Supper Club on April 13.
  
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• Mayor Jackson, City Council must insist that Cleveland Public Power end hidden fee: editorial

  09-03-2017 21:30
  
  Instead of defending Cleveland Public Power, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson must rein in CPP leaders who broke their promise and reinstated a hidden fee, writes the editorial board.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 to premiere July 16, 2017

  09-03-2017 21:25
  
  'Game of Thrones' fans eagerly awaited the announcement of the premiere date of Season 7 via Facebook Live.But sometimes, technology is not our friend.
  
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• President Trump didn't know about Michael Flynn's foreign agent work, White House says

  09-03-2017 21:24
  
  President Donald Trump was not aware that his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, had worked to further the interests of the government of Turkey before appointing him, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Thursday.
  
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• Obamacare repeal would cancel tax on medical device industry

  09-03-2017 21:09
  
  The medical device tax created under Obamacare would disappear in the Republicans' replacement healthcare plan.
  
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• Latest 'Fate of the Furious' trailer has just a tiny bit more of Cleveland

  09-03-2017 21:07
  
  The eighth film in the "Fast and Furious" franchise spent three weeks filming second-unit action sequences in Cleveland last spring.
  
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• Washington state will seek to block Trump's new travel ban

  09-03-2017 21:03
  
  Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who had sued successfully to block President Donald Trump's first travel ban, said Thursday that he will ask a federal judge to affirm that the suspension of the initial ban applies to the new one.
  
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• U-Haul drives through Cleveland Rite Aid in failed attempt to steal ATM

  09-03-2017 20:46
  
  A U-Haul truck was used to bust through the wall of a Cleveland Rite Aid during an attempted smash-and-grab, police say.
  
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• Ohio marijuana advocates continue medical marijuana, hemp ballot effort

  09-03-2017 20:35
  
  Ohio medical marijuana advocates are pushing a ballot initiative that would grant rights to use marijuana for medicinal purposes and grow industrial hemp.
  
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• Racist message, swastika found on door at Akron's Ellet High School

  09-03-2017 20:30
  
  A racial slur and a swastika were found taped to a locker room door Wednesday at an Akron high school, officials said.
  
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• Ohio, nation continue to fail at infrastructure

  09-03-2017 20:28
  
  In the Buckeye State, an aging infrastructure impedes competition in the global market.
  
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• Cabin Fever Jazz festival set for March 25 at Red Space

  09-03-2017 20:17
  
  Several acclaimed jazz musicians are scheduled to play at a festival in downtown Cleveland on March 25.
  
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• Police search Metroparks for missing Parma teen

  09-03-2017 20:16
  
  Parma police, the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department and the FBI continue to search for a Parma teen who has been missing since the weekend. 
  
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• Why state lawmakers are trying to reform payday loans (video)

  09-03-2017 20:10
  
  Springfield Republican Rep. Kyle Koehler and Toledo Democrat Rep. Michael Ashford introduced a bill this week that would cap interest on short-term loans at a 28 percent annual percentage rate.
  
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• Scarlett Johansson's divorce filing sparks custody battle over daughter Rose

  09-03-2017 20:00
  
  Scarlett Johansson's husband was "shocked" by the star's divorce filing and sees the move as a "pre-emptive strike" in a battle over custody of the couple's toddler daughter, his lawyer said. Johansson filed for divorce from Romain Dauriac in a New York City court Tuesday, saying the marriage was "irretrievably broken."
  
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• No weapon found in van driven by man shot by cop

  09-03-2017 19:39
  
  No weapons were found in the car involved in a high-speed chase that ended in a police-involved shooting on Interstate 71 this week. 
  
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• Ohio oil and gas industry hoping for regulatory relief

  09-03-2017 19:30
  
  Ohio's oil and gas producers are hoping the Trump administration will loosen some of the environmental regulations put in place by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency during the Obama era.
  
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• President Trump's new immigration order offers little solace to Cleveland's future doctors

  09-03-2017 19:26
  
  President Donald Trump's new executive order on immigration from six Muslim-majority countries has foreign nationals who want to become residents at three large teaching hospitals in Cleveland in a holding pattern.
  
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• Man found dead behind garage

  09-03-2017 19:18
  
  A man was found dead behind a garage with possible stab wounds Wednesday. 
  
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• Designs shift for townhouses on former Fifth Church of Christ Scientist site (photos)

  09-03-2017 19:13
  
  The appearance of the homes changed as it became clear that Brickhaus Partners wouldn't be able to incorporate many salvaged materials from the historic church.
  
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• 'Elf' actor Faizon Love pleads not guilty to assaulting Columbus airport valet

  09-03-2017 19:12
  
  Actor and comedian Faizon Love has pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge after an alleged altercation with a valet at the Columbus airport.
  
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• Teen finds man dead of possible stab wounds behind Cleveland garage

  09-03-2017 19:10
  
  A 17-year-old boy found a man dead of possible stab wounds behind a garage in Cleveland, police said.
  
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• Searching for answers about the Obamacare replacement? Here's how Trumpcare might affect you

  09-03-2017 19:05
  
  From what this might cost you to the impact this bill could have on tax credits, abortion, birth control and more, here are answers to some of the most-asked questions about the Obamacare healthcare replacement, aka Trumpcare.
  
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• Cleveland Fish Fry Guide 2017: Check out local fish frys for the second Friday of Lent

  09-03-2017 19:02
  
  It's the second week of Lent and local non-profit fish frys are in full swing!Check out the cleveland.com 2017 Fish Fry Guide.
  
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• Did VP Pence dodge News 5's questions?

  09-03-2017 19:01
  
  News 5 Cleveland's John Kosich made national headlines himself, after asking the Vice President tough questions on Wednesday.
  
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• Signet Jewelers creating "Respect in the Workforce" committee to address women employees' issues

  09-03-2017 19:00
  
  "We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind and we want to be sure that the framework we have in place for reporting, and responding to any such issues is robust and effective," Signet Jewelers Todd Stitzer said.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 promotional poster unveiled at SXSW 2017

  09-03-2017 18:53
  
  HBO has released a promotional 'Game of Thrones' Season 7 poster in conjunction with an upcoming panel discussion at SXSW 2017.
  
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• What's the weather for St. Patrick's Day 2017 in Cleveland?

  09-03-2017 18:50
  
  Wondering what the weather will be like during your St. Patrick's Day celebration?
  
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• U2 reissuing 'The Joshua Tree' one month before Cleveland show

  09-03-2017 18:50
  
  The band is offering up a deluxe reissue set to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of its landmark album.
  
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• Offensive message taped to door in Akron school

  09-03-2017 18:38
  
  A racially charged message was found taped to the boys locker room door at Ellet High School in Akron.
  
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• Mayor Jackson presents State of the City address

  09-03-2017 18:25
  
  Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson will give his annual State of the City address at the Public Auditorium on Thursday.
  
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