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• Medworks free dental clinic helps hundreds of Clevelanders get needed care

  23-06-2017 23:57
  
  Medworks will provide free dental care starting at 7 a.m. Saturday. Patients will be treated on a first-come, first-served basis.
  
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• Lorain Police arrest fake cop with pellet gun

  23-06-2017 23:56
  
  Lorain Police arrested an 18-year-old pretending to be an officer. One couple says they noticed the teen who was acting too suspiciously to be an officers, prompting them to call police.
  
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• Cleveland, Mayor Frank Jackson recognized for city's climate protection efforts

  23-06-2017 23:45
  
  Cleveland was one of four large cities given honorable mention recognition for the 2017 Mayor's Climate Protection Awards presented by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and Walmart. The award recognizes mayors in large and small cities for energy and climate protection efforts.
  
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• Health information of 1,708 Aetna clients in Ohio exposed online

  23-06-2017 23:40
  
  Personal health information for 1,708 Ohio residents who have health insurance through Aetna was exposed online, Aetna Inc. said in a statement Friday.
  
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• Man charged in armed robbery during Tremont drug deal

  23-06-2017 23:25
  
  A man and woman robbed at gunpoint two women who were trying to buy marijuana off them on the side of the road in Tremont, police said.
  
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• 2 on Thunderbirds jet in Ohio accident taken to hospital

  23-06-2017 23:16
  
  A Thunderbirds Air Force jet went off a runway while preparing for an Ohio air show, and authorities say the jet's two occupants have been taken to a hospital.
  
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• Summit County judge can stay on KNR lawsuit, Supreme Court Justice says

  23-06-2017 23:09
  
  Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor rejected a request by attorneys for former clients suing the KNR law firm to have Summit County Judge Alison Breaux disqualified from the case..
  
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• Cleveland Hopkins International Airport installs environmentally friendly green roofs (video)

  23-06-2017 23:02
  
  The two roofs, which cover about 7,300 square feet, will reduce runoff from the terminal building, lower utility bills and absorb as much as 300,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from the air each year.
  
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• Autistic teen found, Facebook helped

  23-06-2017 22:37
  
  An autistic teen went missing again and his family turned to social media to get help from their neighbors. The teen was found, but his family worries what is now a normal occurrence will continue to escalate.
  
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• Cleveland Race Week draws more than 300 boats to compete near Lake Erie shores

  23-06-2017 22:21
  
  Cleveland Race Week, in its 37th year, draws sailors of all ages to compete on Lake Erie's shores. Take a look at some scenes from an evening race.
  
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• Faith & You: Would you want to work with you? -- Terry Pluto

  23-06-2017 22:17
  
  So many young people are told they are special, which is true when it comes to their family. But work is a different story.
  
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• Michael Symon's Cleveland Heights home for sale

  23-06-2017 22:16
  
  Celebrity chef Michael Symon is selling his home in Cleveland Heights. Zillow shows the house listed for $549,900.
  
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• Police: Parma teen squeezed Wonder Woman's butt

  23-06-2017 21:50
  
  A teen from Parma grabbed a Times Square performer's butt Thursday night. The performer was dressed up as Wonder Woman.
  
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• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame spreads word of its impact, mission on Capitol Hill at music-filled caucus

  23-06-2017 21:48
  
  The Congressional Rock and Roll Caucus brings together music fans and politicians on Capitol Hill to spread the message of the Rock Hall's educational, cultural and economic impact.
  
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• New charges for man police say posed as a cop

  23-06-2017 21:45
  
  New charges have been filed against an Akron man who was arrested for impersonating a peace officer back in April.
  
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• Painesville police investigating claim that officer mistreated dog killed in crash

  23-06-2017 21:43
  
  A woman reported Wednesday that she saw a car hit the dog on Mentor Avenue at Chestnut Avenue, and that she stopped to cover the dog with a sheet. The dog died before an officer arrived, police said in a news release.
  
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• Dozens more charges filed against Akron man accused of posing as police officer, handcuffing kids

  23-06-2017 21:22
  
  Dozens of additional charges have been filed against an Akron man who is accused of posing as a police officer and handcuffing children as part of a fake "scared-straight program," prosecutors said.
  
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• A 2nd mistrial: Jury deadlocks in Ohio cop's murder retrial

  23-06-2017 21:14
  
  A mistrial was declared Friday in the murder retrial of a white University of Cincinnati police officer after the jury said it was hopelessly deadlocked on charges in the fatal traffic stop shooting of an unarmed black motorist.
  
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• Waterspouts from Tropical Storm Cindy, severe thunderstorms and wild tornadoes: Check out AccuWeather viral weather videos of the week

  23-06-2017 21:02
  
  Check out AccuWeather's viral weather videos of the week from across the world.
  
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• Live coverage of taste test to determine Best Grocery Store Hot Dog on Friday at 3:30 p.m.

  23-06-2017 20:56
  
  Follow cleveland.com on social media for live coverage of the Best Grocery Store Hot Dog taste test.
  
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• Police investigate report that cop kicked dog

  23-06-2017 20:52
  
  The Painesville Police Department investigated a report that one of its officers kicked a dying dog. The department has concluded its officer could have handled the situation differently.
  
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• Rain to continue tonight, will clear for the most part Saturday, Sunday: Northeast Ohio weekend weather outlook

  23-06-2017 20:35
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Judge mulls case against Cleveland police officer charged in deadly shooting of unarmed burglary suspect

  23-06-2017 20:20
  
  Cleveland Municipal Judge Michael Sliwinski on Friday began mulling the case against Cleveland police officer Alan Buford, who is charged with negligent homicide in the 2015 fatal shooting of an unarmed burglary suspect.
  
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• Invasive Asian carp (the kind that jump) found beyond barrier to Great Lakes

  23-06-2017 20:15
  
  Advocates for the Great Lakes call on the Trump administration to take action after an Asian carp was caught nine miles from Lake Michigan.
  
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• Accident reported involving military plane at Ohio air show

  23-06-2017 20:15
  
  Authorities say a military jet apparently practicing for an Ohio air show has been involved in an accident.
  
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• Playhouse Square's 34-story apartment tower wins initial design approval (photos)

  23-06-2017 20:00
  
  Playhouse Square's apartment tower project could break ground before the end of the year.
  
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• Oops. JobsOhio ad says John Glenn orbited the moon

  23-06-2017 20:00
  
  JobsOhio recently took out a full-page ad in an Economist magazine insert that incorrectly stated John Glenn orbited the moon.
  
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• Body found in Parma Hts is missing woman

  23-06-2017 19:54
  
  One of the badly decomposed bodies found in a home in Parma Heights earlier this week is that of a missing woman. 
  
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• Collinwood residents hold their noses while recycling company tries to solve odor problems

  23-06-2017 19:50
  
  The Quasar Energy Group, a high-tech recycling company heralded for its innovative approach to energy production and waste management, is stirring the air in Collinwood, where residents complain the air is often too pungent to breathe.
  
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• RTA managed-care sales tax fix still needed in Ohio budget: editorial

  23-06-2017 19:48
  
  A permanent fix, not a one-time Band-Aid, is what counties and transit systems need to replace tens of millions of dollars in Medicaid managed-care sales tax revenue. The Ohio legislature's budget conference committee must get it done, writes the editorial board.
  
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• Tim Ryan says he doesn't have 'any interest' in running for Nancy Pelosi's spot

  23-06-2017 19:30
  
  The Youngstown congressman challenged the Democratic leader in January and rumors swirled Thursday he might be considering running again.
  
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• 4 Ohio companies, including 2 in Cleveland, receive job-creation tax credits

  23-06-2017 19:25
  
  The projects could create 172 jobs. Cleveland is expected to get 92 positions.
  
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• Cleveland man accused in carjacking, pistol-whipping in the Flats West Bank

  23-06-2017 19:24
  
  A Cleveland man is charged with aggravated robbery in connection with the May 22 pistol-whipping and robbery of two men in the Flats West Bank.
  
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• The slow, secret death of the electric guitar - and why you should care

  23-06-2017 19:15
  
  In the past decade, electric guitar sales have plummeted, from about 1.5 million sold annually to just over 1 million. The two biggest companies, Gibson and Fender, are in debt, and a third, PRS Guitars, had to cut staff and expand production of cheaper guitars. In April, Moody's downgraded Guitar Center, the largest chain retailer, as it faces $1.6 billion in debt. And at Sweetwater.com, the online retailer, a brand-new, interest-free Fender can be had for as little as $8 a month. What's happen
  
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• Driver in crash that killed Midview High School student had marijuana in system, reports say

  23-06-2017 18:52
  
  Chase Johnson submitted a blood sample after the crash that happened about 3 a.m. May 21. Lindsey Rotuno, 17, of Grafton, died in the crash. She was not wearing a seatbelt.
  
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• Speciality Walgreens pharmacy opening in Akron

  23-06-2017 18:48
  
  Drugstore chain Walgreens is opening a specialty pharmacy in Akron, focusing on helping people with complex health needs. This store will be one of 260 specialty Community pharmacies across the country.
  
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• 7 new and returning TV shows for next week (videos)

  23-06-2017 18:45
  
  The upcoming TV week covers a wide spectrum of tastes and formats, encompassing new seasons of everything from "Broadchurch" to "Big Brother."
  
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• Remains found off Pennsylvania shore could be plane crash victim's

  23-06-2017 18:40
  
  Remains found in Lake Erie might belong to one of three victims unaccounted for in a plane crash that killed six people just off the Cleveland shore last year.
  
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• Police investigating report that cop kicked dog

  23-06-2017 18:38
  
  The Painesville Police Department is investigating a report that one of its officers kicked a dying dog. 
  
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• Chances of rain ahead for Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins weekend games: Weather forecast

  23-06-2017 18:38
  
  Check out the weather forecast for the Cleveland Indians weekend games against the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field.
  
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• Two NE Ohio Sears, Sears Auto locations to close

  23-06-2017 18:36
  
  Two Sears and Sears Auto Center locations in Northeast Ohio will close their doors in what the company is calling "a difficult, but necessary decision." 
  
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• Restored Andrei Tarkovsky sci-fi classic 'Solaris' hits Cleveland Cinematheque

  23-06-2017 18:01
  
  A digital restoration of Andrei Tarkovsky's 1972 sci-fi masterpiece screens at the Cleveland Cinematheque Saturday and Sunday.
  
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• Tom Schorgl announces retirement after 20 years leading Community Partnership for Arts and Culture

  23-06-2017 18:00
  
  Tom Schorgl retires after 20 years at the helm of the nonprofit Community Partnership for Arts and Culture, which paved for the Cuyahoga County excise tax on cigarettes that supports the arts.
  
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• Chef Michael Symon's Cleveland Heights home hits the market for about $550k

  23-06-2017 17:41
  
  The home hit the market less than two weeks ago. Boasting five bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms in 2,825 square feet, it's listed at $549,000.
  
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• Lorain County Community College plans to be first in the state to offer a bachelor's degree

  23-06-2017 17:30
  
  Lorain County Community College plans to be the first two-year college in the state to offer a bachelor's degree program.
  
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• Fresh glimpses of city reward effort in inaugural 'Burning River Ramble' (photos): Stretching Out

  23-06-2017 17:29
  
  Thursday's inaugural Burning River Ramble was no typical run. More than any physical effect, what I felt was civic pride. That, and a desire to run my city more often.
  
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• Man accused of impersonating a police officer in Lorain

  23-06-2017 17:28
  
  The incident happened Wednesday about 11:45 p.m. on Reid Avenue just north of West 28th Street, the report says. Wilbert Clayton is facing charges of impersonation of a police officer and obstructing official business, according to Lorain Municipal Court records.
  
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• Bacteria contamination alert issued for Lake Erie beaches along Northeast Ohio shore

  23-06-2017 17:24
  
  The Ohio Department of Health has issued a bacteria contamination alert for Lake Erie along the Northeast Ohio shore.
  
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• Stark County hosts needle exchange program

  23-06-2017 17:20
  
  Stark County is fighting back against the opioid epidemic in Northeast Ohio by launching its Stark Wide Approach to Prevention (SWAP) program.
  
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• Cleveland native Ricki Schultz in town for booksigning of 'Mr. Right-Swipe,' her humorous novel about online dating

  23-06-2017 17:15
  
  Ricki Schultz, originally from Cleveland and now living in Atlanta, has released a humorous novel about love and online dating in the modern age called "Mr. Right-Swipe." Schultz is having a talk and book signing from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at Barnes & Noble, Great Lakes Mall, 7900 Mentor Ave., Mentor.
  
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