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• 7 shot in 4 days in Canton, 2 dead

  15-06-2017 23:56
  
  Canton police are piecing together a violent night that left five people injured and one dead in a four-hour period.
  
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• Prelim findings: KSU player died of hyperthermia

  15-06-2017 23:52
  
  The Portage County Coroner's office has stated that preliminary findings show Kent State football player Tyler Heintz likely died as a result of hyperthermia, or a high body temperature. 
  
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• Pence hires outside counsel to deal with Russia probe inquiries

  15-06-2017 23:51
  
  Vice President Mike Pence has hired outside legal counsel to help with both congressional committee inquiries and the special counsel investigation into possible collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russia.
  
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• UA engineering students to compete in national concrete canoe race

  15-06-2017 23:46
  
  The University of Akron's concrete canoe team will race its 2017 boat, the "Wright Way," June 17-19 at the 30th annual American Society of Civil Engineers National Concrete Canoe Competition hosted by the Colorado School of Mines.
  
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• Euclid police need help identifying man suspected in two store break-ins

  15-06-2017 23:41
  
  Euclid police are attempting to identifying a man suspected of breaking into a eye care store on two different occasions, police say.
  
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• Shooter won't face murder charge in Pepper Pike slaying; victim's accomplices will

  15-06-2017 23:38
  
  A Cuyahoga County grand jury has declined to charge an accused drug dealer who shot and killed a man trying to rob him of a bag of marijuana with murder.
  
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• Cleveland ranks high for growth in tech jobs

  15-06-2017 23:19
  
  Cleveland is ranked 12th out of the nation's Top 20 cities when it comes to year over year growth for tech jobs, according to ZipRecruiter.com. One neighborhood in particular is playing a leading role in that growth.
  
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• Armed man robs Parma Pizza Hut

  15-06-2017 23:14
  
  The robbery happened just after 9:30 p.m. at the Broadview Road location next to Carlton Road, police say. No injuries were reported.
  
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• Eastlake gives medical marijuana the green light

  15-06-2017 22:55
  
  Eastlake is moving forward with plans to put a medical marijuana cultivation plant where the old community center used to be.
  
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• New flashing stop signs at Chardon intersection

  15-06-2017 22:54
  
  The Ohio Department of Transportation installed on Thursday new stop signs with LED lights at an intersection in Chardon Township where two teens were killed earlier this month.
  
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• Cleveland Police ice cream truck giving away 10,000 Pierre's frozen treats this summer

  15-06-2017 22:45
  
  The initiative, called #LetsChillCLE, aims to promote more positive interactions between Cleveland children and Cleveland Police Officers.
  
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• EPA chief says he wants clean Great Lakes despite seeking cuts

  15-06-2017 22:42
  
  U.S. EPA chief Scott Pruitt on Thursday promised Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio and other Congress members that his agency would keep the Great Lakes clean, despite proposed cuts to the agency and an elimination of money for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
  
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• Cleveland police work to unite stolen jewelry with rightful owners

  15-06-2017 22:33
  
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Division of Police First District Detective Unit is trying to identify the owners of stolen jewelry. Police said the items were recovered from two suspects, who were arrested for their involvement in multiple burglaries starting in November. The jewelry includes a locket with photos of two girls, several pairs of earrings and a few tie tacks. Anyone with information that can help return these pieces to their proper owners is asked to contact Detective Lentz at 216-
  
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• Temperatures reaching nearly 90 degrees, low chances of rain for Friday in Akron: Weather forecast

  15-06-2017 22:30
  
  Check out Friday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Huntington vows to restore scores of jobs, expand significantly in Akron

  15-06-2017 22:30
  
  Huntington Bank vowed to add scores of jobs in downtown Akron this year and increase employment significantly over the next five years.
  
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• Doctors say American college student released by North Korea has severe brain damage

  15-06-2017 22:22
  
  CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Doctors in Cincinnati who are treating the American college student released by North Korea in a coma say he has severe injury to all regions of his brain.
  
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• Judge dismisses charges against Solon police sergeant accused in domestic incident

  15-06-2017 22:08
  
  A Chardon Municipal Court judge on Wednesday dismissed misdemeanor charges against a Solon police sergeant who was accused in a domestic incident.
  
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• Man accused of robbing two people as they studied inside Cleveland State University building

  15-06-2017 22:06
  
  A Cleveland man is accused of robbing two people while they were studying inside the main classroom building at Cleveland State University.
  
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• 'The Book of Henry' can be hard to read (review)

  15-06-2017 21:55
  
  This movie requires the suspension of disbelief on several fronts.
  
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• Drunk, cantankerous man arrested after tussle; man claims ignorance after police find marijuana in his car: Berea police blotter

  15-06-2017 21:43
  
  Police arrested a Berea man after they caught him walking while intoxicated on Prospect Street. Also, a Port St. Lucie, Florida man, 18, was arrested after police found marijuana in his Ford Fusion.
  
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• Ohio Supreme Court permanently disbars lawyer involved in Amer Ahmad kickback scheme

  15-06-2017 21:41
  
  The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday disbarred a Columbus attorney convicted in a bribery and kickback scheme with former Ohio Deputy Treasurer Amer Ahmad.
  
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• LIST: What to do on Father's Day in NE Ohio

  15-06-2017 21:26
  
  Father's Day is right around the corner so a celebration to honor all dads is in order. Whether it's grabbing a drink at Cleveland's several new breweries or getting outside and being adventurous, there are options for every kind of dad.
  
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• Republicans in the crosshairs on a Virginia ballfield: Editorial Board Roundtable

  15-06-2017 21:20
  
  A gunman who appeared to hate Republicans took aim at GOP congressmen practicing for a Democratic-Republican ballgame, seriously wounding U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise and raising questions about political violence. The Editorial Board Roundtable takes a look.
  
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• Youngstown State University receives $1 million grant for training center

  15-06-2017 21:18
  
  Youngstown State University has received a $1 million Appalachian Regional Commission grant for a advanced manufacturing training center.
  
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• Camp Ho Mita Koda for children with diabetes to re-open for two weeks in July

  15-06-2017 21:03
  
  Camp Ho Mita Koda, the nation's oldest summer camp for children with diabetes, will re-open for two weeks in July
  
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• Akron Downtown Vision & Redevelopment plan seeks public input June 21

  15-06-2017 21:03
  
  Akron wants residents from all over Summit County to shape the future of downtown in phase 2 of the Downtown Akron Vision & Redevelopment Plan. The first of three public meetings is set for5-7 p.m. June 21, at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St.
  
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• Solon man accused of raping 10-year-old girl

  15-06-2017 21:00
  
  A Solon man is charged with rape in an incident involving a 10-year-old girl, police said.
  
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• Email a selfie of you and your dad for Father's Day photo galleries on cleveland.com, social media

  15-06-2017 20:59
  
  Happy Father's Day! To celebrate, we want to see photos of local fathers and father figures with their children.
  
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• Northeast Ohio home sales rebound in May, surging after April slowdown (interactive maps)

  15-06-2017 20:57
  
  Across Northeast Ohio, sales of houses and condominiums were up 7 percent last month, when compared with May 2016.
  
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• Shooter, accomplice sentenced in slaying of Ted Ginn Sr.'s nephew

  15-06-2017 20:52
  
  Alonzo Patterson and Dontez Long were sentenced Thursday in the May 2016 shooting death of Diamond Russell, the nephew of Ginn Academy coach Ted Ginn Sr.
  
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• Los Angeles to honor long time 'Batman' star Adam West with bat signal

  15-06-2017 20:50
  
  The city of Los Angele said Wednesday that it plans to honor Adam West by projecting the bat signal onto the night sky Thursday night.
  
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• Cleveland man who ran online group with videos of toddlers being raped sentenced to 26 years

  15-06-2017 20:37
  
  A Cleveland man who ran an online chat group to share images and videos of toddlers being raped was sentenced Thursday to more than 26 years in federal prison.
  
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• Donald Trump's 'religious freedom' executive order isn't winning over black ministers in Cleveland: Ohio Matters

  15-06-2017 20:34
  
  President Donald Trump's effort to loosen political restrictions on churches would seem to hold appeal for someone like the Rev. Larry Macon Sr., the leader of one of Cleveland's most prominent group of politically active, African-American ministers. But Trump's recent executive order -- touted as a rollback of tax rules that prevent clergy from endorsing candidates from the pulpit -- has Macon and other members of United Pastors in Mission confused and unsettled.
  
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• Dry, sunny skies giving way to strong thunderstorms: Northeast Ohio weekend weather forecast

  15-06-2017 20:13
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• J.P. Morgan Chase worker files federal complaint seeking equal paternity leave as mothers

  15-06-2017 19:51
  
  A male employee of J.P. Morgan Chase's Columbus office has filed a gender discrimination complaint against the company, saying the company should afford him and other men the same amount of parental leave as women receive.
  
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• Impatient North Olmsted man hit Cleveland traffic cop in downtown gridlock, police say

  15-06-2017 19:48
  
  Nicholas Wishner, 34, was charged with aggravated assault after police say he hit a police officer with his car because he wouldn't let him through a downtown Cleveland intersection.
  
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• Akron Symphony Orchestra kicks off free summer concert series July 4

  15-06-2017 19:32
  
  A partnership between the city of Akron and Akron Symphony Orchestra will bring a series of free performances to the city's parks this summer.
  
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• Ohio Democrats: State should end small business tax break to generate $1.1 billion a year

  15-06-2017 19:30
  
  Ohio Senate Democrats want to eliminate the state's small business tax break in order to patch a $1 billion hole in the next two-year state budget.
  
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• Judge: Man slit North Royalton mother's throat

  15-06-2017 19:30
  
  George Brinkman, the man accused of killing a mother and her daughters in North Royalton and a couple in Lake Township appeared in Parma Municipal Court on Thursday.
  
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• Blimp goes down at US Open

  15-06-2017 19:28
  
  A blimp flying over the U.S. Open has gone down and the aircraft's operator says he doesn't know if the pilot is alive.
  
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• 33 reality TV shows you forgot you used to love

  15-06-2017 19:20
  
  Remember when you used to binge watch episodes of "The Simple Life" and "Pimp My Ride?"
  
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• Morning anchor Tia Ewing out at WOIO Ch. 19

  15-06-2017 19:09
  
  "It happens in this business and I'm ok," she posted on social media, "That's all that matters, I'm not in mourning or anything."
  
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• North Royalton woman's throat slit, daughters suffocated in brutal killings, judge says

  15-06-2017 18:52
  
  George C. Brinkman, 45, of North Canton, is accused of killing five people within a three-day period.
  
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• Prelim findings in Kent football player's death

  15-06-2017 18:37
  
  The Portage County Coroner's office has stated that preliminary findings show Kent State football player Tyler Heintz likely died as a result of hyperthermia, or a high body temperature. 
  
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• VIDEO: Ohio cop tackles suspect at Walmart

  15-06-2017 18:20
  
  A man with a history of public indecency arrests was tackled by an Ohio police officer after he allegedly exposed himself inside a Walmart and tried to run from the store.
  
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• Alcohol a factor in Lorain County crash that killed woman, investigators say

  15-06-2017 18:20
  
  The crash happened just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on Ohio 58, north of Webster Road, according to a news release from Ohio Highway Patrol. A 49-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Proposed Ohio law would allow international students at Gilmour Academy to play sports; OHSAA opposes

  15-06-2017 18:15
  
  International students attending Gilmour Academy would be allowed to participate in sports for four years under an amendment in the proposed Ohio budget. The Ohio High School Athletic Association opposes the idea.
  
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• Cleveland programs offer free meals for kids

  15-06-2017 18:15
  
  The 'Safe Summer 2017' program aims to help children in Cleveland from going hungry. 
  
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• Cleveland school's future at General Electric's Nela Park site is in question

  15-06-2017 18:13
  
  The potential sale of GE Lighting could cost Cleveland's unique MC2STEM High School the use of General Electric's Nela Park campus
  
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• Man killed in Cleveland was victim of drive-by shooting, police say

  15-06-2017 18:02
  
  A 37-year-old man died Thursday after suffering multiple gunshot wounds in Cleveland's Central neighborhood, police say.
  
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