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• Korn, MGK, All Time Low and Bone Thugs tapped for 2017 APMAs

  17-04-2017 23:46
  
  Pierce The Veil, Against Me!, New Years Day, The Pretty Reckless and Sleeping With Sirens will also perform.
  
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• Prosecutor moves to free Cleveland man wrongfully convicted of killing girlfriend in 1994

  17-04-2017 23:42
  
  Evin King, now 59, is being transferred from the state prison in Grafton to the Cuyahoga County Jail and could be released from custody as soon as this week.
  
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• Weapons found at Twinsburg home tied to Stephens

  17-04-2017 23:29
  
  An eyewitness describes murder suspect Steve Stephens as roaming the parking lot of his ex-girlfriend's Twinsburg home Saturday with "a mean look" on his face.
  
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• JACK Cleveland Casino increases security during search for Facebook murder suspect

  17-04-2017 23:15
  
  CLEVELAND– There will be increased security at the casino in downtown Cleveland as police continue to hunt for a suspected killer. Steve Stephens, 37, is wanted for aggravated murder in the shooting death of 74-year-old Robert Godwin, Sr. The Cleveland Division of Police said Stephens posted the crime on Facebook. The disturbing crime has caused concern across Northeast Ohio as the suspect remains on the loose. Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams said residents should remain vigila
  
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• Regulations for Ohio medical marijuana growers finalized

  17-04-2017 23:00
  
  Rules and regulations for Ohio's medical marijuana cultivators cleared the final step Monday in a months-long drafting process.
  
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• Akron's proposed regulations for medical marijuana could come too late for people to apply for state licenses

  17-04-2017 22:51
  
  The city of Akron is considering legislation that would "heavily regulate" medical marijuana businesses attempting to operate in the city limits. But for Akronites, it could come too late to apply to the state to cultivate.
  
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• Balmy temperatures topping 70 degrees, plenty of sun ahead for Akron Tuesday

  17-04-2017 22:47
  
  Check out Akron's weather forecast for Tuesday.
  
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• Facebook killer frequented Willoughby gun range, owner says

  17-04-2017 22:37
  
  Steve Stephens frequented the Sherwin Shooting Sports gun range in Willoughby, the owner said.
  
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• Brecksville's trash disposal costs projected to rise under new three-year contract with Rumpke

  17-04-2017 22:20
  
  Brecksville has approved a new three-year contract with Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Colerain for garbage disposal and recycling services. The contract, which also covers disposal of leaves and street-sweeper debris, will cost the city an estimated $311,865 annually.
  
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• $50,000 reward for Facebook killer's arrest

  17-04-2017 22:12
  
  The manhunt for Steve Stephens, the man who recorded himself shooting 74-year-old Robert Godwin Sr on Easter Sunday, is now considered a national search.
  
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• S. S. John Glenn spacecraft to launch two NASA experiments to the ISS Tuesday; world's first 360-degree view of launch

  17-04-2017 22:10
  
  Two new experiments from NASA Glenn are scheduled to launch on the S. S. John Glenn aircraft to the International Space Station Tuesday.
  
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• Taco lovers needed to help decide the Best Tacos in 4 Greater Cleveland regions: Vote now

  17-04-2017 22:00
  
  The regional polls are open in cleveland.com's contest to determine the Best Tacos. Help us take it down from 75 to the Top 12.
  
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• 5 key facts about Steve Stephens and the manhunt

  17-04-2017 21:47
  
  Misinformation circulating via social media has made it difficult for authorities to decipher what is a real lead or simply a rumor.
  
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• $50,000 reward offered in Cleveland Facebook killing case

  17-04-2017 21:41
  
  The FBI; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the U.S. Marshals are working together to provide the monetary reward, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson said at a Monday afternoon press update.
  
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• Summa Health Heart and Vascular Institute earns multiple accreditations

  17-04-2017 21:36
  
  American College of Cardiology offers hospital cardiovascular accreditation services to Summa Health's Akron and Barberton campuses.
  
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• Court records show accused Facebook killer Steve Stephens faced evictions, bankruptcy

  17-04-2017 21:25
  
  In his Sunday Facebook posts shortly before police say he filmed himself shooting and killing a 74-year-old man, Steve Stephens said his gambling had caused him to "lose everything" and left him "out of options." Local court records shed light on Stephens' troubled financial situation, showing the 37-year-old Cleveland man was evicted from an apartment in Euclid in January over his failure to pay rent.
  
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• Cleveland Facebook killing raises questions about impact of live social media video

  17-04-2017 21:12
  
  Many are asking how to best moderate live streaming on social media after a killing was posted to Facebook Sunday of a Cleveland man being shot. This isn't the first time social media has been used to post evidence in a crime case.
  
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• Cleveland Facebook killer was quiet, fond of snakes, neighbors say

  17-04-2017 21:05
  
  Former neighbors of Stephen Stevens said he was quiet growing up and used to walk outside with a large pet snake wrapped around his neck.
  
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• $50,000 reward in search for Facebook murder suspect Steve Stephens

  17-04-2017 21:04
  
  CLEVELAND– There is now a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of accused killer Steve Stephens. Stephens, 37, shot and killed a man on East 93rd Street in Cleveland Sunday afternoon, Cleveland police said. The murder was posted on Facebook. The FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and U.S. Marshals provided the money for the reward. “We definitely want to get it resolved as quickly as possible. The victim’s family deserves it,” C
  
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• Car Facebook killer drove was recently bought from Bedford dealership

  17-04-2017 20:58
  
  The man who police say uploaded a Facebook video of himself randomly killing a stranger on Easter Sunday bought his car from a Bedford dealership earlier this month, police said.
  
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• Sunny skies Friday, Saturday giving way to widespread showers Sunday in Northeast Ohio: Weekend weather outlook

  17-04-2017 20:48
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Should 'Star Trek: Discovery's' continuous delays alarm fans?

  17-04-2017 20:45
  
  The upcoming "Star Trek: Discovery" has been repeatedly pushed back, giving fans pause.
  
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• Extra security for employer of wanted Facebook Killer Steve Stephens' ex-girlfriend

  17-04-2017 20:43
  
  The woman who Steve Stephens said drove him to kill is a social worker like him.
  
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• Nine Philadelphia schools locked down as police investigate possible sightings of suspected Facebook killer

  17-04-2017 20:30
  
  Philadelphia police received reports Monday afternoon that a Cleveland man suspected of killing a 74-year-old on Sunday and posting the video of the killing on Facebook was spotted there.
  
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• Netflix's '13 Reasons Why' depicts a graphic suicide; experts say there's a problem with that

  17-04-2017 20:25
  
  Netflix's "13 Reasons Why" offers a well-intentioned message about being kinder to others and asking for help when you need it, but some suicide prevention experts say the series could do more harm than good.
  
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• Cleveland police, city officials hold afternoon press update in Facebook killing case

  17-04-2017 20:22
  
  Officials will hold a news conference 3:15 p.m. Monday at Cleveland City Hall.
  
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• Steve Stephens worked with troubled youth for nearly a decade before Cleveland Facebook killing

  17-04-2017 20:06
  
  A man accused of shooting and killing and man then broadcasting it on Facebook worked at the Pepper Pike-based Beech Brook facility.
  
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• Eagles' Timothy B. Schmit takes a 'Leap of Faith' with solo show at Kent Stage

  17-04-2017 19:55
  
  Timothy B. Schmit, the bassist for Poco and the Eagles -- and the one-time member of Jimmy Buffett's band who coined the term "Parrothead'' -- is bringing his solo show to the Kent Stage on Saturday, April 22.
  
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• Memorial growing for father of 10 who was shot and killed in Cleveland

  17-04-2017 19:46
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — People were leaving flowers, balloons, stuffed animals and candles, Monday, at the scene of a horrific crime in Cleveland: Police say Steve Stephens shot and killed Robert Godwin, Sr. on East 93rd St. on Sunday. The video was then posted on Facebook. Stephens, 37, claimed to have killed several other people, but Cleveland police once again reiterated on Monday, there are no other victims. The manhunt for Stephens continued across several states. Anyone with informati
  
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• 'Maybe 'Star Wars' should film in Cleveland,' film commission brags after 'The Fate of the Furious' record opening

  17-04-2017 19:40
  
  There's asterisk, however, next to the record set by the movie also known as "Fast 8."
  
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• Police: Don't give to unverified GoFundMe drives

  17-04-2017 19:29
  
  GoFundMe is backing one of the campaigns, saying they will make sure the money makes it to the family.  
  
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• Children can help you save thousands on taxes

  17-04-2017 18:47
  
  Little bundles of joy and even those wonderful teenagers you have come with a whole host of tax deductions. For the savvy parent, it's all an opportunity to send Uncle Sam a little less this year.
  
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• Portage Animal Protective League awarded $50,000 grant

  17-04-2017 18:44
  
  Burton D. Morgan Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary by awarding four grants to community organizations throughout the year.
  
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• Protest planned by Case Western Reserve students over security after university delay in Facebook shooting

  17-04-2017 18:33
  
  Case Western Reserve University students, upset over delays and lack of information regarding a gunman following a random fatal shooting near campus, plan to protest Tuesday.
  
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• What is the future for foster care in Greater Cleveland? Free panel discussion Tuesday

  17-04-2017 18:32
  
  Lakewood panel to discuss foster care Tuesday evening.
  
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• Employer: Facebook murder suspect had FBI background check

  17-04-2017 18:31
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio —  A spokeswoman for the behavior health facility where the suspect in the shooting of an elderly Cleveland man worked says the man underwent an extensive FBI background check before being hired in 2008. Beech Brook spokeswoman Nancy Kortemeyer says Monday there was nothing in the background check for 37-year-old Steve Stephens that caused any concerns. Kortemeyer says Stephens’ job since 2015 as a vocational specialist involved preparing youth and young adults a
  
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• Taco Bell Cantina opening near Public Square delayed again

  17-04-2017 18:30
  
  After saying last year the Taco Bell Cantina planned for the old May Co. building would open in late 2016, and then revising that to April, the company announced a new target date.
  
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• Two days of thunderstorms ahead for Northeast Ohio this week, when will they clear? 5-day weather forecast

  17-04-2017 18:15
  
  Check out the 5-day weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Slow but steady gains being made as 'American Ninja Warrior' training continues: Stretching Out

  17-04-2017 18:08
  
  Here in week two of the latest "Stretching Out" fitness "experiment," I still have a long, long way to go, but already I'm doing a little better than I did when I first entered the Xtreme Ninja Warrior arena.
  
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• Doctor prescribed opioids to Prince in friend's name, according to search warrant affidavits

  17-04-2017 17:51
  
  A doctor who saw Prince in the days before he died had prescribed oxycodone under the name of Prince's friend to protect the musician's privacy, according to an affidavit unsealed Monday.
  
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• As Steve Stephens manhunt continues, public officials express concern

  17-04-2017 17:47
  
  Gov John Kasich called Steve Stephens "a hideous criminal" and offered state help in his capture. Others have expressed outrage and sympathy, too.
  
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• Stan Hywet Hall's annual Easter egg hunt charms children and parents (photos)

  17-04-2017 17:15
  
  Stan Hywet Hall's annual Easter egg hunt drew children and their parents to the estate on a warm, sunny Saturday.
  
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• Cleveland Facebook shooting victim's daughter: 'He had no shame in his game'

  17-04-2017 17:15
  
  As a father to five daughters, Robert Godwin Sr. taught his daughters that they needed to fend for themselves, and not depend on a man to provide for them, his daughter Debbie Godwin said in an interview Monday morning.
  
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• Josh Mandel raises nearly $1.5 million for U.S. Senate campaign

  17-04-2017 17:03
  
  Republican Treasurer Josh Mandel's U.S. Senate fundraising apparatus raised nearly $1.5 million in the first three months of 2017, his campaign announced Monday.
  
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• Hook and Hoof brings comfort food and cocktails to Willoughby this April: Sneak Peek

  17-04-2017 17:00
  
  Familiar dishes get modern updates at Willoughby's new Hook and Hoof. They'll be paired with craft cocktails with scratch-made ingredients.
  
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• Golden State's playoff slogan sounds a lot like the Cavaliers'

  17-04-2017 16:35
  
  The Warriors' playoff slogan "Defend Our Ground" is similar to the Cavaliers' season-long slogan, "Defend the Land."
  
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• Police give update on Facebook shooting suspect

  17-04-2017 16:31
  
  The manhunt for Steve Stephens, the man who recorded himself shooting an innocent bystander on Facebook, continues into Monday, less than 24 hour Stephens shot and killed 74-year-old Robert Godwin Sr.
  
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• 7 ideas for Cleveland Cavaliers NBA playoffs fans in Indiana this week (photos)

  17-04-2017 16:23
  
  If you're heading to the Cleveland Cavaliers' NBA playoffs games in Indianapolis - on Thursday night and Sunday afternoon -- you'll have some time to kill between games. No worries: There's plenty to do in and around Indy to keep you entertained.
  
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• Beware of GoFundMe scams related to Cleveland Facebook killing, police say

  17-04-2017 15:52
  
  Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams on Monday warned people to beware of GoFundMe scams for the family of the man killed by Steve Stephens, who posted a video of the slaying on Facebook.
  
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• Case Western Reserve University investigates delay in notifying campus of Facebook shooter

  17-04-2017 15:50
  
  The random fatal shooting of a 74-year-old by man Steve Stephens, who remains at large, occurred near the Case Western Reserve University campus but students were not notified of the danger until hours after the incident.
  
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