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• Prison worker resigns after crystal meth arrest

  04-04-2017 23:54
  
  A former Lorain prison employee is facing several charges after police found two pounds of crystal meth inside her home.
  
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• Journey reveals setlist for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony

  04-04-2017 23:47
  
  The band will play three of its biggest hits at Friday's event in New York City.
  
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• It’s ‘Big Spring’ at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens

  04-04-2017 23:15
  
  CLEVELAND– There’s always something new blooming at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. Now through April 23, the gardens are hosting their “Big Spring” show, which is great for young children. It’s the perfect opportunity to help get rid of the winter blues. The smell of beautiful hyacinths fill the lobby as adventure awaits the little one. Kids can try on costumes, have a tea party, build boats and wander through the maze. “Even if the weather outside is n
  
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• How is Cedar Point's GateKeeper prepped for riders? Ride inspectors explain steps ahead of 2017 season (video)

  04-04-2017 23:03
  
  Rides are already being inspected ahead of Cedar Point's opening on May 6, 2017.
  
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• Watch live: Ohio Gov. John Kasich gives his 2017 State of the State Address at 7 p.m.

  04-04-2017 23:00
  
  Kasich's seventh State of the State address is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the historic Sandusky State Theater. Follow along here for a live video feed and analysis.
  
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• New Found Glory performing throwback show at Beachland Ballroom tonight: Follow along in live videos

  04-04-2017 23:00
  
  Pop punk group New Found Glory will perform a throwback concert at the Beachland Ballroom tonight as a part of their 20 Year tour.
  
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• The Q renovation proposal could come to vote by Cleveland City Council next week

  04-04-2017 22:54
  
  A proposal to commit $88 million in city taxes toward upgrades at Quicken Loans Arena cleared its first hurdle Tuesday, when City Council's Development, Planning and Sustainability Committee gave its approval.
  
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• Willoughby Hills mother says in 911 call that boyfriend threatened her before taking children

  04-04-2017 22:51
  
  A frantic mother told a Willoughby Hills police dispatcher that her boyfriend threatened her in the days before he kidnapped her children.
  
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• Frank Jackson says Jeff Sessions' Justice Department could shape, but not dismantle Cleveland police reform

  04-04-2017 22:47
  
  Mayor Frank Jackson, in an interview Tuesday, discussed how the new attorney general's priorities could affect the future of Cleveland's consent decree
  
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• Photos released of Cleveland armed robbery that ended in teen Subway employee being shot

  04-04-2017 22:46
  
  Police released surveillance photos of two men who robbed a Subway restaurant in Cleveland at gunpoint and shot a 17-year-old employee.
  
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• Brecksville joins Cleveland lawsuit opposing state law on micro-wireless equipment

  04-04-2017 22:44
  
  The city of Brecksville has joined Cleveland and about 80 other communities in a lawsuit challenging new wireless-network legislation passed by the Ohio General Assembly last year.
  
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• Grant writer for anti-Chief Wahoo protester pleads guilty to federal charges

  04-04-2017 22:42
  
  A Columbus-area grant writer for a well-known anti-Chief Wahoo protester pleaded guilty Tuesday to working to steal federal grant money meant to help Native Americans in Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Is using gluten-free health and beauty products necessary for someone with Celiac?: Gluten-Free in the CLE

  04-04-2017 22:09
  
  Gluten-Free beauty products are becoming more and more prevalent on store shelves. Do you need to use them?
  
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• Thieves hit SUV in Cleveland Heights, steal it while arguing with driver

  04-04-2017 22:03
  
  Detectives are searching for two men who rear-ended a South Euclid man's SUV, then stole it during an ensuing argument on a Cleveland Heights street.
  
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• Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court plans partnership with bail reform nonprofit

  04-04-2017 22:02
  
  The Maryland-based Pretrial Justice Institute will help Cuyahoga County gather data about its bail-setting practices as the county looks for ways to improve its bail system.
  
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• The Burnham's New Haven Clam Pizza for Cleveland (recipe)

  04-04-2017 22:00
  
  You'll think you're seaside with this clam pizza, a perfect Lenten dish from The Burnham at the Hilton Cleveland.
  
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• Groundbreaking for Cleveland Clinic's new Lakewood Family Health Center met with opposition

  04-04-2017 21:58
  
  The Save Lakewood Hospital group rallied against the groundbreaking of the new family health center today.
  
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• Convicted sex offender accused of raping woman at Cleveland apartment

  04-04-2017 21:54
  
  A convicted sex offender is accused of raping a woman at an apartment near the Kinsman neighborhood, according to court records.
  
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• Controversy over Dana Schutz's Emmett Till picture: Can whites depict black pain?

  04-04-2017 21:42
  
  Dana Schutz's painting of Emmett Till's disfigured body in his casket, on view in the Whitney Biennial, has ignited a furor over whether white artists have a right to paint pictures of black pain.
  
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• Girl hospitalized after pit bull attack in Cleveland

  04-04-2017 21:39
  
  A 6-year-old girl was taken to was taken to University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital after the pit bull attack in Cleveland.
  
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• Akron Art Museum hosts artist Beth Cavener for special talk, Q&A

  04-04-2017 21:30
  
  Ceramic artist Beth Cavener will speak to the public and answer questions at the Akron Art Museum on Thursday, April 27.
  
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• Lorain prison worker arrested after crystal meth found in Akron home

  04-04-2017 21:26
  
  A Lorain Correctional Institution worker was arrested after her Akron home was searched. Crystal meth was found inside.
  
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• America rides into Kent Stage show on a nameless horse bearing a half-century of folk rock hits

  04-04-2017 21:20
  
  Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell, the two surviving members of America, will corral that horse with no name at the Kent Stage on Saturday, April 8.
  
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• Amber Alert canceled, suspect still at large

  04-04-2017 20:01
  
  Willoughby Hills police are searching for a man accused of threatening his girlfriend with a gun and taking her vehicle with two children inside Tuesday morning.   
  
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• Prison worker charged for crystal meth in home

  04-04-2017 19:32
  
  A Lorain prison employee is facing several charges after police found two pounds of crystal meth inside her home.
  
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• Ohio gender pay gap is among widest in the US

  04-04-2017 19:29
  
  On Equal Pay Day, data shows Ohio lagging behind other states and the nation as a whole when it comes to gender pay equality.
  
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• Arnold Schwarzeneggers wants another 'Terminator' movie, but should the franchise continue?

  04-04-2017 19:20
  
  A look at the history of the "Terminator" movies and whether or not there should be another one.
  
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• That guy who botched 'A Streetcar Named Desire' on Wheel of Fortune is on Ellen

  04-04-2017 18:58
  
  Needing only one letter to solve the puzzle, Haas guess "A Streetcar Naked Desire" instead of, duh, "A Streetcar Named Desire."
  
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• Parma gun store targeted in failed smash-and-grab burglary

  04-04-2017 18:54
  
  Parma police are looking for men involved in a smash-and-grab at On Target Firearms LLC between Ingleside and Marioncliff drives.
  
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• WWE to reportedly move AJ Styles from SmackDown to Raw

  04-04-2017 18:46
  
  WWE's "Superstar Shake-up" could move one of its biggest stars across programs.
  
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• Multiple flight delays reported at Cleveland-Hopkins due to high winds

  04-04-2017 18:40
  
  Many delays are stacking up for Cleveland-Hopkins airport as high winds batter the area.
  
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• Attention taco lovers: We need your help finding the best tacos in Greater Cleveland

  04-04-2017 18:31
  
  We are on the hunt to find the best tacos in Greater Cleveland. Submit your nominations.
  
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• Newly restored print of 'The Graduate' coming to theaters April 23, 26 to celebrate 50th anniversary

  04-04-2017 18:28
  
  A new 4K digital print of Mike Nichols' groundbreaking film "The Graduate" will return to theaters in late April as part of its 50th anniversary celebration.
  
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• Tony Romo retiring to become top NFL analyst at CBS, reports say

  04-04-2017 18:23
  
  Romo is expected to replace Phil Simms as Jim Nantz's partner on CBS' NFL broadcasts this season.
  
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• Ohio’s ban on plywood for vacant houses takes effect

  04-04-2017 18:08
  
  CLEVELAND— It’s officially illegal in Ohio to use plywood to board up properties certified as vacant and abandoned. Ohio is the first state with such a ban to fight blight. The law that took effect this week is a boon for a practice known as clear boarding, using see-through polycarbonate windows and doors to secure vacant properties. Fannie Mae, the federal government-sponsored mortgage association, has used clear-boarding for several years. Supporters of the change contend that tho
  
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• National Weather Service issues wind advisory for lakeshore areas in Northeast Ohio; wind gusts could reach 50 mph

  04-04-2017 17:30
  
  The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a wind advisory for areas bordering the lake in Northeast Ohio through 10 p.m.
  
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• PNC Bank donates $504,000 to underprivileged students in Cleveland, other regions

  04-04-2017 17:15
  
  PNC Bank today said it is donating a half-million dollars to help provide educational materials for preschool classrooms in 22 states. At an event at Gordon Square Early Learning Center in Cleveland, PNC officials today said the PNC Foundation has joined with DonorsChoose.org to help preschool teachers strengthen their classrooms with more resources.
  
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• Fair housing laws enacted after MLK assassination at risk from Trump, who was charged under them: Avery Friedman (Opinion)

  04-04-2017 17:12
  
  The killing of Dr. King and the Fair Housing Act it generated in tribute have present-day realities. Will the Trump administration put the brakes on aggressive federal fair housing enforcement? asks civil rights lawyer Avery Friedman.
  
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• Akron woman accused of stabbing man over cheating suspicions

  04-04-2017 16:50
  
  An Akron woman cut a man's face with a kitchen knife because she believed he was cheating on her, police said.
  
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• Recent string of violent Cleveland-area bank robberies mimic Hollywood heists

  04-04-2017 16:47
  
  Bank security experts say the two-dozen bank robberies in the Cleveland area show the robberies are getting more violent.
  
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• Judge in KNR lawsuit restricts access to public records, silences attorneys

  04-04-2017 16:43
  
  Summit County Judge Alison Breaux ordered the Clerk of Courts to withhold from the public all digital copies of court filings in a lawsuit against the KNR law firm.
  
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• E Pluribus_4: The Few Control the Many

  04-04-2017 16:30
  
  Jim Jordan stands up for the Freedom CaucusSoonerpolitics.org  216 is not just a clever ID for Cleveland; it's also the minimum number needed to pass legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives (until five vacant seats are filled, after which...
  
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• Cleveland police search for 12-year-old girl last seen on Sunday

  04-04-2017 16:08
  
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Division of Police is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 12-year-old girl. Summer Young was last seen at about 8:30 p.m. on Sunday and was reported missing about 24 hours later. Cleveland police said her brother saw her get into a white Cadillac with two unknown girls. Summer is 5 feet tall and weighs 140 pounds. She was last seen wearing a gray, fleece zip-up jacket, and white pants with her hair in a ponytail. […]
  
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• 12-year-old girl last seen on Sunday found safely

  04-04-2017 16:08
  
  CLEVELAND– A missing 12-year-old girl was safely located. Summer Young was last seen at about 8:30 p.m. on Sunday and was reported missing about 24 hours later. Cleveland police said her brother saw her get into a white Cadillac with two unknown girls. According to Cleveland police, she was found in East Cleveland.  
  
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• Doggie day care at home is best for senior Shih Tzu: Ask Dog Lady

  04-04-2017 16:00
  
  Doggie day care at home is best for senior shih tzu: Ask Dog Lady.
  
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• League Park sparks plans for soda fountain and broadcast museum - and pushback from Councilman TJ Dow: Mark Naymik

  04-04-2017 15:59
  
  Bob Zimmer wants to open an ice cream shop and broadcast museum across from League Park in Hough. Councilman TJ Dow thinks it's a bad idea.
  
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• Cleveland man shot twice after driver opens fire on moving car

  04-04-2017 15:50
  
  A Cleveland man suffered two gunshot wounds Monday after a shooter opened fire on a moving car, police say.
  
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• Krayzie and Bizzy Bone spark next chapter of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

  04-04-2017 15:43
  
  The two members have formed a side-project called Bone Thugs, which is the first in more music to come from the iconic Cleveland group.
  
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• Cuyahoga County seeks input as it evaluates Department of Health and Human Services

  04-04-2017 15:42
  
  Cuyahoga County officials are evaluating all aspects of Health and Human Services, including locations and services.
  
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• Will Neil Gorsuch be President Trump's one and only top-notch judicial nominee? Noah Feldman (Opinion)

  04-04-2017 15:12
  
  The decision by Donald Trump's White House to stop giving the American Bar Association rating access to judicial nominees implies that Trump's future court nominees will have no chance at a "well-qualified" rating, writes Noah Feldman.
  
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