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• Chicken McNuggets, a medium-speed chase and the death of the Cleveland Facebook killer

  18-04-2017 23:58
  
  Steve Stephens killed himself after a medium-speed chase with Pennsylvania State Police.
  
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• Police tapes reveal Stephens' final seconds

  18-04-2017 23:57
  
  Police tapes reveal final seconds describing Facebook killer's chase by Pennsylvania State Police in Erie.
  
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• Delay in telling Joy Lane Stephens was dead

  18-04-2017 23:42
  
  New details about the woman mentioned in the Facebook Killer's video
  
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• Glenville residents feeling at ease, honor Robert Godwin Sr. after manhunt for his killer ends (video)

  18-04-2017 23:31
  
  Locals react to Tuesday's news that Robert Godwin Sr.'s killer was found dead.
  
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• David Childers' 'Run Skeleton Run' is bone-deep Americana (CD review)

  18-04-2017 23:30
  
  North Carolina's David Childers is a former lawyer, and current poet, painter and singer-songwriter. His latest album, "Run Skeleton Run,'' is bone-deep Americana.
  
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• Newcomerstown cop made up story about shooting

  18-04-2017 23:27
  
  The Newcomerstown police officer who said he was shot last week, sparking a search for his shooters, fabricated his story, according to the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office,
  
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• Cleveland council's vote delay suggests lobbying for The Q continues (analysis)

  18-04-2017 23:15
  
  The deal for upgrades to Quicken Loans Arena needs 12 votes to take effect immediately. If it gets 11 or fewer, a successful referendum effort could derail the proposal until November.
  
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• McDonald's employee recognized Steve Stephens

  18-04-2017 23:00
  
  A McDonald's employee recognized Steve Stephens as he was going through the drive-thru just before he shot and killed himself in Erie Tuesday. 
  
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• Hoaxers and 'fake news' claims emerge in Cleveland Facebook killer case

  18-04-2017 22:55
  
  Conspiracy theories emerged quickly in the Steve Stephens case, with some calling the video staged, like a Hollywood stunt.
  
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• Social media users impersonate Facebook killer

  18-04-2017 22:54
  
  Steve Stephen's horrific killing posted to Facebook inspired more disturbing behavior on social media.
  
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• Eight new food trucks rolling into Cleveland's Walnut Wednesday this year

  18-04-2017 22:47
  
  Downtown Cleveland Alliance announced 41 trucks for this year's Walnut Wednesday, including eight new players.
  
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• University of Akron disbands Corps of Cadets program

  18-04-2017 22:39
  
  The University of Akron has disbanded the Corps of Cadets, which had been touted as a career-focused program with a military flavor.
  
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• Baldwin Wallace University students' rental house gets $6,200 water bill

  18-04-2017 22:39
  
  A rental house occupied by several Baldwin Wallace University students received a water bill of more than $6,000 after they claimed a city water department employee told them to leave the water running.
  
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• Psychiatrist and TV commentator Janet Taylor to speak in Akron on May 2

  18-04-2017 22:34
  
  Psychiatrist Janet Taylor, a frequent speaker on national television shows, will present a workshop and lead a luncheon at The Tangier in Akron.
  
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• Two cars stolen during deadly shooting at Cleveland car dealership

  18-04-2017 22:33
  
  Michael Kuznik and Trina Tomola were shot to death just after 10 p.m. at their Mr. Car Sales Inc. on East 185th Street between Hiller and http://image.cleveland.com/home/cleve-media/width620/img/opinion_impact/photo/22497496-mmmain.jpg avenues.
  
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• Proposal would allow judges to fine Ohioans opposing park district actions

  18-04-2017 22:25
  
  Ohio probate court judges would have broad jurisdiction over park district matters under a proposed budget bill amendment circulating the Statehouse.
  
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• Vehicles stolen from dead couple's dealership

  18-04-2017 22:19
  
  Cleveland police are looking for two vehicles stolen from a dealership where the owners were found fatally wounded last week. 
  
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• Surveillance video shows Facebook murder suspect being chased by police in Erie

  18-04-2017 22:14
  
  ERIE, Pa. — Surveillance video shows police cars in Erie, Pa., chasing the vehicle of the Facebook murder suspect just moments before he died. The video was shared by Denny’s Service Center in the 2800 block of Buffalo Road. Police said Steve Stephens, 37, murdered a man on East 93rd Street in Cleveland Sunday afternoon. Stephens posted video of the crime on his Facebook page, then in a series of other live videos, claimed to have killed others. According to Cleveland polic
  
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• 'David Lynch: The Art Life' explores life before 'Twin Peaks' & 'Blue Velvet' (review)

  18-04-2017 22:02
  
  'David Lynch: The Art Life" is a portrait of the young artist before he became the pioneering director of "Twin Peaks," "Mulholland Drive" and "Blue Velvet."
  
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• Public reaction to Steve Stephens saga bordered on hysteria: Ted Diadiun

  18-04-2017 21:57
  
  Threats and tragedies similar to the Steve Stephens story have existed throughout human history, without sending the civilized world into a tizzy, writes Ted Diadiun.
  
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• Akron terrorism suspect pleads guilty, agrees to serve between 15 and 20 years in prison

  18-04-2017 21:50
  
  An Akron man has agreed to serve between 15 and 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to federal terrorism-related charges.
  
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• Strong thunderstorms could pop off in the afternoon, chances highest later in the evening Wednesday in Akron: Weather forecast

  18-04-2017 21:29
  
  Check out Wednesday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• PA officials update the public on Facebook killer Steve Stephens death

  18-04-2017 21:18
  
  Law enforcement in Pennsylvania are expected to hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. EST to update the public on the death of Steve Stephens, a Cleveland man who posted a video of himself shooting an elderly man on the street Easter Sunday.
  
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• Octavia Spencer to speak at Kent State University's first all-campus commencement

  18-04-2017 21:10
  
  Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer will be the keynote speaker for Kent State University's first university-wide commencement on May 13.
  
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• Former girlfriend of Facebook murder suspect talks exclusively with FOX 8, meets with victim’s family

  18-04-2017 21:05
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — For the first time since police say her former boyfriend, Steve Stephens, murdered an elderly man and then posted the video on Facebook, Joy Lane spoke to FOX 8 on Tuesday. Lane spoke about the ordeal and what her life has been like for the past 48 hours. **Watch more of the interview on FOX 8 News at 4 p.m.** “The hashtags Joy Lane, Joy Lane massacre, I don’t even know who Joy Lane is anymore, or how […]
  
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• Three who knew Steve Stephens react to his death

  18-04-2017 20:56
  
  Following the death of Steve Stephens, News 5 spoke to people who knew him before Sunday's shooting and talked about whether there were any signs that would lead Stephens to kill  74-year-old Robert Godwin Sr.
  
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• Video timeline tracing key moments in Facebook killing and manhunt

  18-04-2017 20:51
  
  Steve Stephens fatally shot himself after three days of fleeing from authorities for the murder of Robert Godwin Sr., which he posted to Facebook.
  
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• Social media reactions to the end of the manhunt for Steve Stephens

  18-04-2017 20:51
  
  Social media reactions to the end of the manhunt for Steve Stephens, the man accused of killing Robert Godwin Sr. and sharing the video on Facebook.
  
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• Akron Children's Hospital's bond rating upgraded

  18-04-2017 20:51
  
  Akron Children's Hospital credits excellent fiscal stewardship with upgraded bond rating from A+ to AA-.
  
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• Live coverage: Authorities in Erie, PA thank person who called in tip about Facebook murder suspect

  18-04-2017 20:50
  
  ​ ERIE, Pa. — Officials in Erie, Pennsylvania, will hold a news conference following a brief chase Tuesday that ended with murder suspect Steve Stephens dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to authorities. Pennsylvania State Police said the press conference will be held at 3:30 p.m. **Watch LIVE on FOX 8 News, here on FOX8.com, or on our FOX 8 News Facebook page** At a press conference in Cleveland after the news broke, Police Chief Calvin Williams said that at [&h
  
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• How a ‘concerned citizen’ tip ended the Facebook murder suspect manhunt

  18-04-2017 20:50
  
  ERIE, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police thanked the person who tipped them off that Facebook murder suspect Steve Stephens was in Erie on Tuesday. At a press conference, police referred to the person as a “concerned citizen,” and would not confirm if it was a McDonald’s employee. They also could not say if the person would be eligible for the $50,000 reward. ​ According to WICU, an employee at a McDonald’s restaurant believed she recogni
  
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• Cleveland police: Stephens took own life

  18-04-2017 20:50
  
  The man known as the Facebook killer Steve Stephens died in Pennsylvania Tuesday morning of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
  
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• Authorities in Erie, PA thank person who called in tip about Facebook murder suspect

  18-04-2017 20:50
  
  ​ ERIE, Pa. — Pennsylvania State Police thanked the person who tipped them off that Facebook murder suspect Steve Stephens was in Erie on Tuesday. At a press conference, police referred to the person as a “concerned citizen,” and would not confirm if it was a McDonald’s employee. They also could not say if the person would be eligible for the $50,000 reward. According to WICU, an employee at a McDonald’s restaurant believed she recogni
  
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• North Royalton school board authorizes possible layoffs of bus drivers, building cleaners

  18-04-2017 20:41
  
  The North Royalton school board has authorized the layoffs of 11 bus drivers and eight building cleaners, along with a computer-lab aide, maintenance worker, mechanic supervisor and technology coordinator. The layoffs will happen only if voters don't pass a bond issue and levy May 2.
  
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• Erie from the air: Where Stephens ended his life

  18-04-2017 20:37
  
  Jon Rudder reports from Air Tracker 5, over the location where Facebook killer Steve Stephens ended his life.
  
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• Facebook CEO offers condolences to Godwin family

  18-04-2017 20:36
  
  Ahead of an annual Facebook keynote Tuesday, the CEO of the company offered his condolences to the family of the man who was shot and killed by Steve Stephens, before the video was posted to the social media site on Easter Sunday. 
  
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• Will federal authorities award $50,000 to whomever spotted Cleveland Facebook killer?

  18-04-2017 20:32
  
  Someone spotted Steve Stephens at an Erie, Pennsylvania McDonald's. A pursuit ensued and Stephens shot himself. Authorities won't say if reward money promised will be given.
  
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• O-Town, Blues Traveler, the Chainsmokers: Also Playing

  18-04-2017 20:30
  
  This week's Also Playing features a boy band, a blues band and a no band, with O-Town, Blues Traveler and EDM' Grammy winners the Chainsmokers.
  
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• Facebook shooting victim's daughter on suspect's death: 'I wanted the police to put about 100 bullets in him'

  18-04-2017 20:30
  
  A daughter of Robert Godwin Sr. commented Tuesday on the death of Steve Stephens.
  
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• Witness: Pa. cops hit Cleveland Facebook killer's fleeing car to stop him

  18-04-2017 20:21
  
  Pennsylvania State Police rammed the back of Cleveland Facebook killer Steve Stephens' car, before Stephens committed suicide in Erie, Pennsylvania, a witness said.
  
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• A life-saving air traffic controller is honored: Cheer of the Day: editorial

  18-04-2017 20:20
  
  David Stempien's fellow air controllers singled out the Avon air traffic controller for an award last month for saving the lives of two people in a small airplane. We pile on with a Cheer.
  
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• Polls open in our search for the Best Tacos in 4 Greater Cleveland regions

  18-04-2017 20:04
  
  You can vote for two shops in each region each time you vote and help your favorite move forward for the ultimate title of Greater Cleveland's Best Taco.
  
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• Chief Williams hopes people learned lesson from Facebook murder: ‘We can’t do that in this country. We just can’t do it.’

  18-04-2017 20:04
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Police Chief Calvin Williams says he hopes people have learned a lesson from the horrific murder of an elderly man that was posted by the suspect on Facebook. “Our kids, although they should not have seen this, I’m sure a lot have,” said Williams. “They need to take this as a lesson. We can’t do that in this country. We just can’t do it.” Police said Steve Stephens, 37, murdered a man on East 93rd Str
  
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• Rain showers could dampen Saturday night, last through the day Sunday: Northeast Ohio weekend weather forecast

  18-04-2017 19:50
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• ECOT wants appeals court judge removed for comparing e-school founder to Russian oligarch

  18-04-2017 19:48
  
  Online school giant ECOT wants appeals court judge Gary Tyack removed for comparing the school's founder to a Russian oligarch
  
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• ‘We have a lot more to do’: Mark Zuckerberg addresses Cleveland murder video posted on Facebook

  18-04-2017 19:40
  
  Mark Zuckerberg used his biggest press event of the year to briefly address an uproar over a murder video posted to Facebook. “We have a lot of work, and we will keep doing all we can to prevent tragedies like this from happening,” Zuckerberg said on stage at F8, Facebook’s annual developers conference. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Robert Godwin Sr.,” Zuckerberg added. He opened his keynote with jokes about the Fast and the Furious. […]
  
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• Billboard targets Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center for use of dogs in research

  18-04-2017 19:39
  
  The White Coat Waste Project had a billboard put up in Cleveland Monday to protest dogs being used in research experiments at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center.
  
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• Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg talks about Cleveland Facebook killer during F8 Conference

  18-04-2017 19:34
  
  Within the first 10 minutes of his Facebook for Developers conference keynote, the creator of Facebook shared his sympathies for the family of Robert Godwin Sr., who was shot by Steve Stephens. Stephens posted the video on Facebook.
  
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• Local grad singing with Navy Band Sea Chanters at St. Ignatius Thursday (photos, video)

  18-04-2017 19:13
  
  Navy Musician 1st Class Maia Rodriguez, a Mayfield High School graduate, will be among members of the Navy Band Sea Chanters performing in a free concert Thursday at St. Ignatius High School.
  
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• Cleveland Facebook killer Steve Stephens spotted at Erie McDonald's prior to chase that ended in his suicide, police say

  18-04-2017 19:06
  
  Steve Stephens was spotted at a McDonald's parking lot before leading police in a chase near Erie, Pennsylvania.
  
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