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• Gamekeeper's Taverne contemplates closing after 40 years

  24-03-2017 23:58
  
  Proprietor Tom Lutz says Gamekeeper's Taverne in Chagrin Falls might close, citing parking and competition as main challenges for the 40-year-old restaurant.
  
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• Alliance police won't respond to some accidents

  24-03-2017 23:44
  
  The City of Alliance Police Department announced on social media Thursday that officers plan to no longer respond to non-injury private property car accidents because of staffing reductions. 
  
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• Bones found in crawl space of Cleveland home, unknown if human

  24-03-2017 23:42
  
  Bones were found Friday in the crawl space of a home in Cleveland's Stockyards neighborhood. Officials have not determined whether the bones are human.
  
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• Richards Maple keeps the syrup pouring sweetly

  24-03-2017 23:23
  
  Richards Maple Products has been making maple syrup from its stand of trees for 107 years.  Some things should never change. This is one of them.
  
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• Video shows chain-reaction crash on downtown Cleveland highway

  24-03-2017 23:00
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Ohio Highway Patrol has released video from a trooper’s car caught in the middle of a chain-reaction crash during a traffic stop on a busy and dangerous stretch of downtown Cleveland highway. It happened earlier this month after a trooper had stopped a driver for “multiple violations” and that driver stopped in the middle of one lane, not on the side of the road. The video shows the trooper got the driver’s license; he walked back […]
  
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• Arrest made in Beachwood Place shooting, which happened during drug deal in parking lot, police say

  24-03-2017 22:35
  
  Detectives have arrested a man accused in connection with a Thursday shooting in the parking lot outside Beachwood Place.
  
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• Ex-Penn State president guilty of 1 count of child endangerment

  24-03-2017 22:32
  
  Former Penn State president Graham Spanier was convicted Friday of hushing up suspected child sex abuse in 2001 by Jerry Sandusky, whose arrest a decade later blew up into a major scandal for the university and led to the firing of beloved football coach Joe Paterno.
  
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• Collapse of Trumpcare a victory for Republicans who pushed back to protect states like Ohio: editorial

  24-03-2017 22:24
  
  Sen. Rob Portman's early pushback made a difference in signaling that deep concerns about the flaws of Trumpcare also extended to conservative Republicans, writes the editorial board.
  
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• How would OH GOP Reps have voted on healthcare?

  24-03-2017 22:10
  
  There were enough GOP representatives against the "American Health Care Act" that the White House pulled the plug on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Shooting of teen outside Cleveland school gang-related, police reports say

  24-03-2017 22:04
  
  The shooting of a 13-year-old boy outside a Cleveland school is being investigated as gang-related, according to police reports.
  
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• Cleveland men indicted in standoff outside strip club streamed encounter on Facebook Live

  24-03-2017 22:02
  
  Dannel Hicks and Antonio Powell are charged with two dozen counts of attempted murder of a police officer in the Feb. 28 shootout with SWAT officers outside a Cleveland strip club.
  
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• MetroHealth trustees approve sale of $1.3 billion in bonds to fund campus transformation

  24-03-2017 21:59
  
  MetroHealth will self-issue $1.3 billion in bonds to fund a complete transformation of its West 25th Street campus.
  
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• Mother-in-law accused of shooting man in face

  24-03-2017 21:50
  
  An Ashland County woman is in custody accused of shooting her son-in-law in the face Friday morning.
  
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• Relatives want man charged with murder

  24-03-2017 21:46
  
  The family of a man who was shot and killed earlier this week over a dirt bike wants the accused killer to be charged with murder. 
  
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• Sweet news: Germany's Haribo to produce gummy bears in USA

  24-03-2017 21:25
  
  Germany's iconic gummy bear will soon be "Made in USA."
  
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• Power-pop king Dwight Twilley hits Happy Dog at the Euclid Tavern

  24-03-2017 20:56
  
  Singer-songwriter Dwight Twilley makes a rare visit to Cleveland.
  
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• Drivers want answers after construction damages

  24-03-2017 20:52
  
  Drivers are angry in University Heights after a construction project on Cedar Road ended up damaging their cars and flattening their tires. 
  
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• House GOP abruptly pulls troubled health care bill

  24-03-2017 20:46
  
  Republican leaders have abruptly pulled their troubled health care overhaul bill off the House floor, short of votes and eager to avoid a humiliating defeat for President Donald Trump and GOP leaders.
  
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• GameStop to close hundreds of stores due to falling sales

  24-03-2017 20:42
  
  The slumping video game market hit GameStop hard this past holiday season, resulting in a double-digit loss in sales and a decision by the country's largest video game retailer to shutter between 150 and 225 stores this year.
  
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• Meet quiet, cuddle cat Olive: Cleveland Cutest Cat finalist (photos, poll)

  24-03-2017 20:32
  
  Meet Olive, a finalist in cleveland.com's Cutest Cat contest. This shy kitty may be cautious around new humans, but has firmly ensconced herself as ruler over the other animals in her home.
  
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• From smoking volcanoes to cascading avalanches: Check out AccuWeather viral weather videos of the week

  24-03-2017 20:30
  
  Check out AccuWeather's viral weather videos of the week from across the world.
  
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• Trump writes letter to Officer Fahey's family

  24-03-2017 20:17
  
  President Donald Trump wrote a letter to the family of fallen Cleveland police officer David Fahey, offering his condolences for their loss. 
  
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• Cleveland Orchestra's centennial lineup contains both high points and weak spots (analysis)

  24-03-2017 20:04
  
  As both a fan and critical observer, I find much about the Cleveland Orchestra's 100th anniversary lineup tremendously exciting. At the same time, I also can't help but feel deflated by what I regard as certain opportunities missed.
  
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• Spring-like weekend of rain and warm temperatures: Northeast Ohio weekend weather forecast

  24-03-2017 20:00
  
  Check out this weekend's weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• FBI searching for armed men who robbed Richmond Heights bank (photos)

  24-03-2017 19:47
  
  No one was harmed during the robbery at Cardinal Community Credit Union on Richmond Road, the Cleveland Division of the FBI said.
  
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• President Trump sends letter to family of fallen Cleveland officer

  24-03-2017 19:43
  
  CLEVELAND– President Donald Trump sent a letter to the family of fallen Cleveland Police Officer David Fahey. Fahey, 39, was helping to direct traffic at a crash on Interstate 90 west in Cleveland on Jan. 24. Court documents said a Lorain man was speeding when he hit the officer and drove away. Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association President Steve Loomis said the family received Trump’s letter, but he did not have a copy. He said this is the first time a U.S. […]
  
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• Garage-rock legends the Sonics hit the Beachland Ballroom

  24-03-2017 19:40
  
  The Sonics will bring the fuzz to the Beachland Ballroom Friday (tonight).
  
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• Cleveland man fired shots at a woman and her daughter, police say.

  24-03-2017 19:38
  
  A Cleveland man is accused of shooting at a woman and her daughter outside a home in the city's Glenville neighborhood.
  
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• Amy Schumer drops out as Barbie in film based on doll

  24-03-2017 19:27
  
  Amy Schumer won't be playing Barbie after all.
  
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• Dave Chappelle's unapologetic return to the spotlight - and to a very different world

  24-03-2017 19:01
  
  Dave Chappelle hasn't been gone from comedy - but he's been elusive.
  
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• Hollywood Gaming Racino near Youngstown adding 50 video lottery terminals, high-limit area

  24-03-2017 18:59
  
  Hollywood Gaming, a racino just south of Interstate 80 near the Ohio Turnpike, opened in September of 2014. Since then, it has expanded twice. The newest additions, including 50 video lottery terminals, will make a total of more than 1,000 games on the property.
  
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• Obamacare repeal bill is faltering, as Republicans including Dave Joyce say they'll vote no

  24-03-2017 18:56
  
  The American Health Care Act appears doomed to fail, if a vote is even held.
  
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• Some of the best and worst TV shows made into movies

  24-03-2017 18:48
  
  With "Power Rangers" and "CHiPs" hitting theaters this weekend, we looked at the history of TV shows adapted into movies.
  
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• Cleveland man arrested in deadly shooting of man found in Kamm's Corners neighborhood

  24-03-2017 18:47
  
  A 38-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with the fatal shooting of Joseph Timko, 35, of Cleveland.
  
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• Lorain High School security guard accused of excessive force on student, officials say

  24-03-2017 18:46
  
  A Lorain High School security guard has been placed on paid administrative leave after being accused of using excessive force on a student after school Thursday.
  
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• Listen to 911 calls from Beachwood Place parking lot shooting

  24-03-2017 18:43
  
  Three 911 callers told police dispatchers that they saw two men shooting at each other Thursday in the parking lot outside Beachwood Place.
  
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• New Akron housing report pinpoints areas ripe for investment, growth: See the map

  24-03-2017 18:42
  
  The new Akron Market Value Analysis by the Reinvestment Fund can help officials gauge the strength of housing markets within Akron neighborhoods, to identify how and where to strategically invest to bring the greatest benefits over the long term.
  
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• Beachwood Place parking lot shooting: Police still searching for suspect after one person wounded

  24-03-2017 17:19
  
  No arrests have been made in connection with a shooting that left one person injured in the parking lot outside Beachwood Place, police said.
  
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• Owner of Heavenly Hands Massage in Parma accused of promoting prostitution

  24-03-2017 17:18
  
  Melanie Header, 43, is charged with felony promoting prostitution after Cuyahoga County prosecutors and Parma police accused her of running a brothel out of a Parma massage parlor.
  
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• Four years since murder of Aliza Sherman in downtown Cleveland

  24-03-2017 17:12
  
  CLEVELAND– Friday marks four years since a woman was brutally murdered outside her attorney’s office in downtown Cleveland. The crime remains unsolved. Aliza Sherman was near 75 Erieview Plaza on March 24, 2013 when she was stabbed 11 times. Investigators said nothing was taken for the 53-year-old mother of four. Family and friends will hold a candlelight vigil and moment of silence in honor of Sherman. The ceremony starts at 5:15 p.m. Friday at the East 12th Street and Hamilton
  
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• 2017 Cleveland Home and Remodeling Expo: Things to see and do this weekend (photos)

  24-03-2017 17:06
  
  Celebrity guests Hilary Farr (HGTV's "Love It or List It"), Jeff Lewis (Bravo's "Flipping Out") and Serena Appiah, 2016 Marketplace Events' Home and Garden Trendsetter of the Year, are among the special attractions at this year's Cleveland Home and Remodeling Expo. The expo is Friday, March 24 through Sunday, March 26, at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland.
  
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• Schools must call parents if kids are absent, says bill after Alianna DeFreeze murder

  24-03-2017 16:51
  
  Ohio may require schools to call parents immediately if their child is absent from school, in response to the muder of Cleveland teen Alianna DeFreeze in January.
  
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• Take a tour of Cuyahoga County's 109 historical markers

  24-03-2017 16:45
  
  More than 100 historical markers have been placed in Cuyahoga County by the Ohio History Connection. Between 20 and 30 new markers are completed each year. See where they are -- and what they honor.
  
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• President Donald Trump sends letter to family of Cleveland police officer David Fahey

  24-03-2017 16:35
  
  President Donald Trump sent a letter of condolence to the family of Cleveland police officer David Fahey, who was killed in the line of duty in January.
  
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• SNEAK PEEK: Cedar Point's new sports complex

  24-03-2017 16:28
  
  If your kids play in a sports league, you may be taking a trip out to Erie County this Spring or Summer.
  
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• How will Ohio GOP Reps vote on health care bill?

  24-03-2017 16:25
  
  There are enough GOP representatives who don't like the "American Health Care Act" that the White House is uneasy about the outcome of the vote.
  
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• Elderly woman found in her own filth in Lorain home prompts investigation

  24-03-2017 16:16
  
  The 83-year-old woman found in her own filth in a West 30th Street home in Lorain was sent to the intensive care unit at Mercy Hospital. The incident is being investigated by Lorain County Adult Protective Services.
  
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• President Donald Trump's wiretapping drama: Editorial Board Roundtable

  24-03-2017 16:02
  
  President Donald Trump clings to his belief that he was wiretapped by the Obama administration despite the lack of evidence to the contrary. The editorial board ponders whether a change of position and apology from the commander in chief are in order.
  
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• The Rowley Inn: Modern comfort food and 'A Christmas Story' flavor at a Cleveland classic (Review, photos)

  24-03-2017 15:55
  
  The Rowley Inn has been a Tremont watering hole and grub hub for 111 years. In the last year, the venerable tavern has also become a dining destination.
  
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• Five NEO visual arts leaders decry Trump plan to kill NEA and NEH

  24-03-2017 15:52
  
  Five Northeast Ohio visual arts leaders released a joint letter decrying Trump's plan to kill the national endowments for the arts and humanities.
  
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