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• Italian American Festival at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds

  01-07-2017 23:49
  
  BEREA, Ohio -- If you can't wait until Little Italy's celebration of the Feast of the Assumption and all things Italiano in mid-August, you can sample a taste ahead of time this weekend at the 17th annual Italian American Festival...
  
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• Coast Guard decries increase in fake distress calls, asks for public's help

  01-07-2017 22:47
  
  Those who make a fake distress call can face up to six years in prison, a $250,000 fine, $5,000 civil penalty, a news release from the Coast Guard says. They also may be required to pay back the Coast Guard for the search.
  
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• Cleveland Fire Department cools things off with ice cream social

  01-07-2017 22:09
  
  CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Division of Fire has decided to cool things off this summer – with ice cream! The department is hosting a series of ice cream socials throughout the city over the next few weeks. In addition to the ice cream, everyone who attends gets to tour the fire station, meet the firefighters and even take part in some wellness checks, since EMS, Red Cross and MetroHealth workers will also be on hand. On July 1, the social […]
  
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• Ohio legislature could override Medicaid freeze, other budget vetoes by Gov. John Kasich

  01-07-2017 20:40
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Friday vetoed several Republican-backed restrictions on Medicaid, setting up a fight with his own party over a hallmark of his time in office.
  
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• U2 concert: Live coverage of 'The Joshua Tree Tour 2017'

  01-07-2017 20:00
  
  Everything that's happening during U2's concert at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland.
  
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• Number of police-involved fatal shootings in 2017 nearly identical with past two years

  01-07-2017 19:55
  
  This year, fatal shootings of unarmed people have declined, continuing a trend over the past two years.
  
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• 25 tips for first-time home buyers (NerdWallet)

  01-07-2017 19:20
  
  To make the first-time home buying journey a little less stressful, NerdWallet has compiled these 25 tips to help you navigate the process more smoothly and save money.
  
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• Low interest energy loans would be repaid along with commercial property taxes at long-term, fixed rates

  01-07-2017 18:48
  
  Commercial loans at low-interest fixed rates for energy efficiency upgrades or renewable energy projects are now available for small projects, even those below $100,000, through a private lending company which believes lowering energy use is one way to address global climate change.
  
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• The General Assembly flubs Ohio budget tests on Medicaid, wind energy: Thomas Suddes

  01-07-2017 18:25
  
  The mere idea of generating power from wind or the sun seems to rile Capitol Square's Flat Earth Caucus. But Yank Medicaid from poor Ohioans? Hey, maybe that Darwin guy had the right idea about survival of the fittest, writes Thomas Suddes.
  
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• CLE fire hosts ice cream socials series

  01-07-2017 16:53
  
  There's few things better than an ice cream cone on a hot summer day. Now Cleveland residents can share the sweet treat with their local first responders at an ice cream social.  
  
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• Ohio Gov. John Kasich's veto of county, transit revenue fix requires legislative override or deal: editorial

  01-07-2017 16:48
  
  The Kasich administration failed to work out a mutually acceptable deal to protect Ohio county and transit funding during the budget debate's four-plus months, and now faces a potential veto override that never had to happen, writes the editorial board.
  
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• 'Snowfall,' about L.A.'s 1980s crack epidemic, catches fire after a slow start (review)

  01-07-2017 16:30
  
  The good news is that "Snowfall," the searing FX drama about the 1980s crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles, does start moving at dazzlingly speed after a slow, plodding start. The bad news is that this occurs somewhere about the fourth episode.
  
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• Man indicted in shooting of Avon Technifab employee

  01-07-2017 16:25
  
  Joshua Avalos, of Lorain, was indicted on charges of attempted murder, felonious assault and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, court records show.
  
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• 9 fruit beers: Juicy sips of ale perfect in warm weather (photos)

  01-07-2017 15:05
  
  9 fruit beers: Juicy sips of ale perfect in warm weather
  
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• Local veteran gets dog tags back 72 years later

  01-07-2017 14:57
  
  Vietnam veteran Joe Karpel lost his dog tags as he dived for cover in a 1968 battlefield fight only to have the item returned to him mysteriously many decades later.  World War II veteran Wilfred Doerfler was supposed to have been decorated with medals for his valor in fighting the enemy in 1945, but the paperwork was mislaid or lost.  Years later, the medals arrived on his doorstep.
  
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• Vampires are back in a big way on TV and film (videos)

  01-07-2017 14:30
  
  Netflix's series version of the video game "Castlevania" is just one of many vampire TV and film projects on the way.
  
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• Trump twitter attack tarnishes presidency: Darcy cartoon

  01-07-2017 13:20
  
  Trump's tweets showed the world that he's thin skinned, insecure, can't handle routine criticism and is a whiner, not a winner, who can easily be provoked
  
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• How Lorain police finally identified a body that washed ashore almost three decades ago

  01-07-2017 13:00
  
  A match was found on a national database identifying the body as 36-year-old Brennan, he said. The match showed an arrest from 1971 in Forest Park, Illinois which was connected to Brennan, Dougherty said.
  
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• Another Ohio insurer is leaving Obamacare. Here's what that means for you

  01-07-2017 13:00
  
  Insurers have submitted rate requests, but with so much in flux, a lot could change.
  
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• U2 in Cleveland: What you can and can't bring to the show

  01-07-2017 12:45
  
  Guidelines for Saturday's U2 concert at FirstEnergy Stadium. Spoiler: You can forget about umbrellas.
  
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• Pam Anderson, Liv Tyler top today's celebrity birthdays list (July 1, 2017)

  01-07-2017 12:38
  
  Celebrities Pam Anderson and Liv Tyler share a birthday today. Check out our slideshow of other famous people with birthdays on July 1, 2017
  
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• New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul, Boyz II Men bring nostalgia, energy to Quicken Loans Arena

  01-07-2017 12:00
  
  The "Total Package Tour" brought New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul and Boyz II Men to the Quicken Loans Arena. The groups gave a sense of nostalgia to die-hard fans.
  
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• Ohio Gov. John Kasich vetoes Medicaid freeze, signs state budget bill

  01-07-2017 05:59
  
  Gov. John Kasich signed Ohio's 2018-2019 budget late Friday night and vetoed several provisions backed by his Republican colleagues in the General Assembly.
  
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• Lorain files lawsuit against drug companies

  01-07-2017 05:29
  
  The City of Lorain has filed a 236 page lawsuit against 25 major pharmaceutical companies, drug manufacturers and distributors due to the growing opioid epidemic.
  
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• Seven hour standoff in Oakwood ends

  01-07-2017 05:13
  
  A seven hour standoff in Oakwood on Friday ended at 9 p.m. when police finally had a male in custody. Residents of the Solon Club Apartments were not allowed inside during the standoff and anyone inside was told to shelter in place.
  
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• Man shot twice in the abdomen in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood, police said

  01-07-2017 04:22
  
  A 25-year-old man was shot Friday night in Cleveland's East Side, police said.
  
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• Doctor accused of sexual harassment kills 1 at NYC hospital

  01-07-2017 03:16
  
  A doctor forced from a New York hospital because of sexual harassment accusations returned Friday with an assault rifle hidden under a lab coat and shot seven people, killing one woman and leaving several doctors fighting for their lives, authorities said.
  
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• Stories of items lost in war and found in peace

  01-07-2017 03:03
  
  Vietnam veteran Joe Karpel lost his dog tags as he dived for cover in a 1968 battlefield fight only to have the item returned to him mysteriously many decades later.  World War II veteran Wilfred Doerfler was supposed to have been decorated with medals for his valor in fighting the enemy in 1945, but the paperwork was mislaid or lost.  Years later, the medals arrived on his doorstep.
  
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• See fireworks no matter the weather around you or your logistics in this montage video

  01-07-2017 02:23
  
  If weather has halted your city's fireworks or you can't make it out this year, see the next-best thing in this montage clip of dazzling sparklers.
  
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• Phones down at Canton Highway Patrol post

  01-07-2017 02:22
  
  The phones are down at the Ohio State Highway Patrol Canton Post.
  
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• Strong storms force Cleveland Orchestra to cancel 'Star-Spangled Spectacular'

  01-07-2017 01:31
  
  Just as the Cleveland Orchestra was setting up for the 2017 edition of its "Star-Spangled Spectacular" on Cleveland's Mall B Friday, a cluster of powerful storms descended on the city, forcing the group to cancel for the first time in the popular event's history.
  
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• Interstate 480 reopens after flooding, accident in Brooklyn Heights

  01-07-2017 01:30
  
  The eastbound lanes on Interstate 480 reopened after being shutdown Friday night due to severe flooding, police said.
  
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• Sam's Club in Brooklyn flooded again from rain

  01-07-2017 01:19
  
  Heavy rains have flooded the road outside Sam's Club in Brooklyn. This area was flooded back in April.
  
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• Flash flood warning issued for Cuyahoga County until 12:30 a.m. Saturday

  01-07-2017 00:34
  
  The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a flash flood warning for Cuyahoga County until 12:30 a.m. Saturday.
  
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• MAP: Roads experiencing flooding in NEO

  01-07-2017 00:23
  
  The following areas have been affected by heavy flooding and should be avoided.
  
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• Flash flood warning in effect for Lorain County through 11:45 p.m. this evening

  01-07-2017 00:02
  
  The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a flash flood warning for Lorain County until 11:45 this evening due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
  
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