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• Barberton steel company cited after oil spill

  01-06-2017 23:56
  
  The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued a violation to a Barberton steel company after a mineral oil spill last week led to a mile-long slick in the Tuscarawas River.
  
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• Behind the scenes: Cavs spirit squad

  01-06-2017 23:39
  
  A Cavs game wouldn't be complete without some entertainment. The Q Spirit Squad, Cavalier Girls and the Scream Squad bring the spirit and the energy to the already hyped Cavs fans. News 5 goes behind the scenes at what it takes to prep for game time routines.
  
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• 'Wonder Woman': Should you stick around after the credits?

  01-06-2017 23:30
  
  Should you stick around around after the credits roll?
  
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• Cleveland man accused of running a brothel out of Brooklyn Centre apartment

  01-06-2017 23:15
  
  Richard Krzemein, 39, is accused of running a brothel out of his apartment in Cleveland's Brooklyn Centre neighborhood.
  
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• LeBron's Hard Work Club helps Akron students

  01-06-2017 22:50
  
  LeBron James always remembers where he came from and he doesn't want Akron kids to fall through the cracks when it comes to education.
  
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• What are the health implications of Arco Recycling dump?

  01-06-2017 22:42
  
  Residents who live near the Arco Recycling dump on Noble Road in East Cleveland have long been concerned about what has been dumped in the landfill.
  
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• Ohio EPA spending $6 million to clean up Arco dump in East Cleveland

  01-06-2017 22:42
  
  Ohio EPA will spend $6 million to clean up the mountain of construction debris at Arco Recycling in East Cleveland.
  
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• East Cleveland residents still worried but happy to see Arco Recycling dump go

  01-06-2017 22:41
  
  A four-story, six-acre illegal dump on Noble Road in East Cleveland -- which has upset residents for years -- will be cleaned up this summer, officials said. Residents were happy but unsure what to expect.
  
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• NE Ohio benefits by being part of the global economy: Global Cleveland

  01-06-2017 22:34
  
  Northeast Ohio benefits by being part of the global economy was a recurring theme at Global Cleveland's Global Employer Summit.
  
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• Food banks compete in their own Finals trilogy

  01-06-2017 22:20
  
  The NBA Finals won't happen only on the hardwood: Fans will also compete in the Third Annual Food Bank Finals Challenge to see who can be the most generous when it comes to supporting their local food banks.
  
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• 'Captain Underpants' is naughty fifth-grade fun (review)

  01-06-2017 22:10
  
  This is just to say that most, if not all, of the humor is of the fifth-grade-boy, naughty, potty variety.
  
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• Yet another beautiful day ahead for Akron Friday, temperatures reaching 70s: Weather forecast

  01-06-2017 22:03
  
  Check out Friday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Mostly dry skies until next system pushes in Saturday night, triggering storms Sunday: Northeast Ohio weekend weather forecast

  01-06-2017 22:01
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Akron Innerbelt Design Charrette invites creative residents for collaboration

  01-06-2017 21:59
  
  Craig Thompson Architecture is hosting the Akron Innerbelt Design Charrette - an intensive, collaborative planning session - on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kent State College of Architecture Environmental Design. Artists, developers, architects and other creative types interested in brainstorming designs for Akron's Innerbelt are encouraged to attend.
  
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• Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed pitches program to rehab houses, train ex-offenders for jobs

  01-06-2017 21:55
  
  The program, a partnership among three neighborhood community development groups in Cleveland's Ward 2, aims to rehab empty houses while providing job skills to participants in the program.
  
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• Boy, 17, accused of shooting 17-year-old girl in face at Cleveland home

  01-06-2017 21:52
  
  A 17-year-old boy is accused of shooting a 17-year-old girl in the face at her Cleveland home.
  
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• Two injured in daytime shooting in Cleveland's Euclid-Green neighborhood

  01-06-2017 21:43
  
  Two people were injured in a Thursday afternoon shooting in Cleveland's Euclid-Green neighborhood, police said.
  
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• Cuyahoga County issues statement on President Trump's removal of U.S. from Paris Accord

  01-06-2017 21:41
  
  The Cuyahoga County Director of Sustainability issued a statement on President Trump's decision to remove the United States from the Paris Agreement.
  
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• Developments in Pilot Flying J case

  01-06-2017 21:25
  
  A federal magistrate is recommending against throwing out statements two executives made to federal agents when they raided the headquarters of a truck stop chain owned by the family of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.
  
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• RTA building new East 34th Street rapid station

  01-06-2017 21:23
  
  A new rapid station is going up on East 34th Street.
  
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• Akron Racers softball star AJ Andrews is first woman to win Gold Glove award

  01-06-2017 21:16
  
  The City of Akron and Ohio High School Athletic Association will recognize Akron softball player AJ Andrews with a Rawlings Gold Glove Award on Saturday, June 3.
  
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• Trump announces US pullout from climate accord

  01-06-2017 21:14
  
  President Donald Trump said Thursday he was withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat climate change and distancing the country from many allies abroad.
  
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• Whisky and yeast end Ohio students Scripps National Spelling Bee hopes (videos)

  01-06-2017 21:07
  
  The two Ohio students who made the final rounds of the Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday lost out. See which words they missed.
  
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• Man acquitted in double-killing at Cleveland gas station

  01-06-2017 20:54
  
  Mylan Hubbard was 17 years old on June 13 when police said he shot 18-year-old Ebony Eutsey and 24-year-old Jonathan Newman at a gas station in Cleveland. A jury has found Hubbard, now 18, not guilty.
  
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• Charges dropped in Elyria school threat case

  01-06-2017 20:48
  
  One Elyria High School student was taken into custody Monday night after he posted a picture of a 'device' on his social media accounts and threatened to place the object inside the school, Elyria police said.  
  
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• The real LeBron James, the real NBA season, and the reality of racism: Bill Livingston (photos, video)

  01-06-2017 20:40
  
  LeBron James spoke out about racism in America, vandalism at his second home, and the long way we all have to go in America.
  
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• The story behind the Cavs stats team

  01-06-2017 20:26
  
  Few Cavaliers fans have enjoyed the ride of the last three NBA Finals like a couple of members of the Cavaliers stats team for they have been in their jobs essentially as long as the franchise has been around.
  
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• An international airport in Ravenna? Ohio Rep. Jim Butler pitches idea in new bill

  01-06-2017 20:15
  
  Rep. Jim Butler, an Oakwood Republican, wants the state to build two hub airports -- one north of Ravenna -- to help bring businesses to Ohio.
  
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• Who is Pat Monahan, national anthem singer for NBA Finals Game 1?

  01-06-2017 20:00
  
  The Warriors go big for the national anthem to kick star the NBA Finals.
  
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• Megyn Kelly lands one-on-one interview with Vladimir Putin for NBC show's debut

  01-06-2017 19:30
  
  The exclusive one-on-one interview will be the first time Putin answers questions from an American journalist since the special counsel began investigating possible Russian tampering of the 2016 election, Kelly said.
  
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• RTA expands service for NBA Finals and watch parties; parking at a premium

  01-06-2017 19:29
  
  RTA expands service for Cavaliers games and watch parties. Parking rates are likely to soar.
  
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• Health insurance companies guessing at 2018 prices, as Trump sows uncertainty

  01-06-2017 19:22
  
  President Donald Trump won't say whether the federal government will continue to pay cost-sharing reductions, and so is sewing uncertainty for Obamacare premiums next year.
  
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• Car stolen, several vehicles rummaged through in Bay Village, police say

  01-06-2017 19:14
  
  Bay Village police are investigating the crimes that happened in the early morning hours May 25 in the area just east of Basset and Lincoln roads, according to a post on the police department's Facebook page.
  
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• How to avoid ticket scams at NBA Finals; advice for Cleveland Cavaliers fans

  01-06-2017 19:00
  
  Almost all paper tickets that seem to be to Cavs games are fake. Fans are urged to be skeptical of ticket sellers and take steps to protect themselves from con artists.
  
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• NBA Finals predictions: Not many experts are giving the Cavaliers much of a chance to repeat

  01-06-2017 18:43
  
  It's Cleveland vs. the World once again.
  
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• It's time to vote for the best bartender in Greater Cleveland (poll)

  01-06-2017 18:43
  
  We're looking for Greater Cleveland's best bartender. You've nominated 17 men and women for the honor, now it's time to vote for your favorite.
  
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• Two dirt bike crashes after Cleveland policy changes prompts calls for stricter enforcement

  01-06-2017 18:33
  
  Several Cleveland City Council members said they are in favor of more strict enforcement of illegal dirt bike riders on city streets.
  
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• Quicken Loans Arena transformation bonds delayed by petition fight

  01-06-2017 18:31
  
  With uncertainty over a referendum challenging Cleveland's part in the Quicken Loans Arena transformation, Cuyahoga County pushed back its bond sale, which was to occur Thursday.
  
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• Cavs workers receive NBA 2016 championship rings

  01-06-2017 18:15
  
  They are the relatively unknown but important members of the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball operation. In December, employees received gifts of extraordinary value from the team's owner, Dan Gilbert.
  
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• Ohio Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor reveals sons' struggles with opioid addictions

  01-06-2017 18:00
  
  Republican Mary Taylor told the Dayton Daily News that Ohio's second family has been at times in crisis over the past five years. She described failed drug rehab programs, two overdoses at the family's home and urgent calls for ambulances.
  
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• Lopez in Cleveland Heights still a celebration of Southwest cuisine (review, photos)

  01-06-2017 18:00
  
  Lopez in Cleveland Heights continues its distinctly Southwestern menu with Michael Herschman as chef and owner.
  
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• Charges dropped against Elyria High School student accused of posting social media threat

  01-06-2017 17:57
  
  The student was released from the Lorain County Juvenile Detention Home Monday, court documents say, as no charges have been filed. He was set for a hearing but it was not held.
  
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• Stars align for 'Pulse' show with Contemporary Youth Orchestra and singer Melissa Etheridge (preview)

  01-06-2017 17:36
  
  From the headliner and the venue all the way down to the lighting, conductor Liza Grossman is about to realize a 12-year-old dream with "Pulse," a collaboration at Severance Hall between singer Melissa Etheridge and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra.
  
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• Former gang member changes story, says he didn't see Major Howard's killing

  01-06-2017 17:32
  
  After hours of prodding Robert "RJ" Scott III over his reversal, a prosecutor thrust a picture of the dead toddler's body in front of Scott and demanded the truth.
  
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• Talk it Out: Should drug makers be held responsible for Ohio's overdose crisis?

  01-06-2017 17:30
  
  Ohio has sued five drug makers, accusing them understating the risks of using their prescription painkillers. Today's Talk it Out session will allow you to offer an opinion on the subject.
  
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• Stemming tide of Cleveland gun deaths: Editorial Board Roundtable

  01-06-2017 17:28
  
  What's behind Cleveland gun violence? Some point to a coarsened culture of street violence, others to the drug trade, others to the easy availability of weapons, others to deficient laws. The Editorial Board Roundtable offers some thoughts.
  
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• Cool Spaces: Hudson home tour includes a renovation that combines historic and contemporary (photos, video)

  01-06-2017 17:00
  
  The Hudson Garden Club 70th Annual Home & Garden Tour is Thursday and Friday, June 15 and 16. Amiee and Peter Wiley's renovated American Craftsman is included on the tour. The Wileys kept some of the original characteristic of the home but updated it for modern living.
  
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• Ken Burns' 'Vietnam War' series to be featured at AHA! Festival in Cleveland (video)

  01-06-2017 16:15
  
  Filmmaker Lynn Novick will be presenting scenes from "The Vietnam War" in the Cleveland State University Student Center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, as part ofthe opening-day schedule for the Arts & Humanities Alive (AHA!) Festival.
  
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• Jon Husted says GOP leaders in 29 counties back his bid for governor

  01-06-2017 16:12
  
  Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted's campaign says that Republican leaders in a third of the state's counties back his gubernatorial bid.
  
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• Teens hurt while doing donuts in a pickup truck

  01-06-2017 16:10
  
  Teens from Montville Township were injured doing donuts over the weekend.
  
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