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• Cleveland 2-year-old bitten in face by dog, police say

  21-07-2017 23:32
  
  A 2-year-old was bitten by a dog on Cleveland's East Side Friday afternoon, police say.
  
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• Man shot in Cleveland's Brooklyn Centre neighborhood, drove himself to hospital, police say

  21-07-2017 23:25
  
  A man was shot inside a vehicle Friday afternoon on Cleveland's Brooklyn Centre neighborhood, police said.
  
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• Bubblepalooza at Founder's Day on Wade Oval (photos)

  21-07-2017 23:21
  
  Kids danced through a sea of bubbles at the Bubblepalooza area during the Founder's Day party to celebrate Cleveland's 221st birthday at Wade Oval in University Circle on Friday.
  
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• St. Malachi Parish says it received pittance from annual race organizer, which led to federal trademark dispute

  21-07-2017 22:52
  
  St. Malachi Parish, the longtime host and beneficiary of a popular annual race held in Cleveland before St. Patrick's Day, says it received $3,000 in 2017 from the company that organized the run, even though the organizers apparently took in more than $113,000 through registration fees.
  
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• Rep. Marcia Fudge concerned about proposed Amazon-Whole Foods merger

  21-07-2017 22:30
  
  Noting that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients can't currently redeem their benefits online, a letter from Fudge urged regulators to consider whether the Amazon-Whole Foods deal will shift more grocery shopping online and whether it might cause closure of brick-and-mortar stores that serve low-income communities.
  
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• Uber, Cleveland Indians deal creates pick-up, drop-off space at Progressive Field

  21-07-2017 22:29
  
  Uber and the Cleveland Indians have teamed to create a designated space for pickups and drop-offs for fans.
  
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• Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority holds Senior Jamboree by the lake (photos)

  21-07-2017 22:28
  
  The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority held a Senior Jamboree for its older residents Friday in Wendy Park on Whiskey Island.
  
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• Akron Soul Train announces 2017-18 fellows for residential artists' village

  21-07-2017 22:05
  
  Akron Soul Train, a planned residential artists' village just outside downtown Akron, has chosen three artists to serve as fellows for the 2017-18 program year.
  
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• Cleveland man accused of sexually assaulting stroke victim

  21-07-2017 22:02
  
  Darwin McKinney, 58, is accused of sexually assaulting a 69-year-old woman who is unable to care for herself because of a stroke.
  
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• Akron man found guilty in 2016 cookout slaying, authorities say

  21-07-2017 21:49
  
  An Akron man was found guilty Friday afternoon on charges related with the 2016 fatal slaying of another man at a cookout, authorities said.
  
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• 'The Walking Dead' Season 8 trailer reveals Negan's next victim

  21-07-2017 21:45
  
  The first footage for Season 8 of "The Walking Dead" debuted at San Diego Comic-Con.
  
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• University Circle robbery is woman's third robbery charge in 7 years, police say

  21-07-2017 21:34
  
  Tomeka Thomas, 33, is charged in connection with her third robbery in seven years.
  
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• Mayor Dan Horrigan fields questions about proposed income tax increase at Ward 5 meeting

  21-07-2017 21:24
  
  Mayor Dan Horrigan spoke at Akron City Councilwoman Tara Mosley-Samples Ward 5 meeting in East Akron on Thursday. He was there to promote the city income tax increase of .25 percent, which voters will see on ballots Nov. 7.
  
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• Tru by Hilton hotel could open in Cleveland's Midtown, on Euclid Avenue, in early 2019 (photos)

  21-07-2017 20:46
  
  Hilton describes the relatively new hotel brand as young, hip and affordable. Rates tend to be less than $100 a night.
  
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• Dry tonight, scattered thunderstorms Saturday will dwindle by Sunday: Northeast Ohio weekend weather outlook

  21-07-2017 20:45
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Ohio GOP chair Jane Timken skeptical over investigation into Trump-Russia ties

  21-07-2017 20:44
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio Republican Party Chairman Jane Timken at a City Club forum Friday questioned a special prosecutor's investigation into possible Russian collusion by President Donald Trump's campaign. "I do think that special prosecutions and special investigations like that...
  
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• Summit County sheriff's deputy charged with rape disciplined only once during career, records show

  21-07-2017 20:38
  
  A Summit County sheriff's deputy had never been seriously disciplined throughout his career before he was indicted Thursday in a rape case, records show.
  
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• Elyria woman met estranged boyfriend in high school, daughter says

  21-07-2017 20:35
  
  Linnea Satterfield, 56, was found dead in the trunk of Roy Owen Jr.'s car Wednesday. He faces charges in her killing.
  
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• Prosecutors to seek death penalty in Parma Heights prison pen-pal double slaying

  21-07-2017 20:18
  
  Cuyahoga County prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a 42-year-old man accused of killing his prison pen-pal and her boyfriend, then leaving behind their bodies in a Parma Heights home as he launched a crime spree.
  
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• Akron's Kenmore community worries it will lose identity with Garfield High merger

  21-07-2017 20:11
  
  Kenmore residents say they're losing their identity as the school merges with Garfield High School. Here's how Akron Public Schools is trying to ease the transition.
  
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• Ohioans reacts to news of GOP healthcare defeat: Ohio Matters

  21-07-2017 20:06
  
  Many Ohioans frustrated with gridlock in Washington voted for Trump because of his experience cutting deals in real estate. But the businessman turned commander-in-chief couldn't pull in a Republican win on healthcare reform. So how did the news of the healthcare blowup play across Ohio?
  
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• Ohioans react to news of GOP healthcare defeat: Ohio Matters

  21-07-2017 20:06
  
  Many Ohioans frustrated with gridlock in Washington voted for Trump because of his experience cutting deals in real estate. But the businessman turned commander-in-chief couldn't pull in a Republican win on healthcare reform. So how did the news of the healthcare blowup play across Ohio?
  
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• All the times Melissa McCarthy impersonated Sean Spicer, ranked

  21-07-2017 20:05
  
  Spicer's departure, sadly, also means Melissa McCarthy is presumably out of a job at "Saturday Night Live." The actress impression of the former White House press secretary on the show was so bitingly, spot-on funny, it earned her an Emmy nomination.
  
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• Issa Rae, star of HBO's 'Insecure,' reflects on her real and fictional selves

  21-07-2017 19:58
  
  Issa Rae is the stunningly talented and glammed-up star of her own HBO series, "Insecure," which launches its second season Sunday, July 23, 2017.
  
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• Season 2 of CNN's original series, 'Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies,' premieres July 22

  21-07-2017 19:40
  
  The CNN Original Series, "Declassified: Untold Stories of American Spies," returns for second season Saturday, July 22 at 9pm ET.
  
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• Monica Lewinsky pens essay on Prince Harry, Brad Pitt, Jay-Z and male vulnerability

  21-07-2017 19:36
  
  Monica Lewinsky wrote an essay published in Vanity Fair on Wednesday praising Prince Harry, Brad Pitt and Jay-Z for exploring what she called the "new frontiers of male vulnerability."
  
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• Neighbor dispute leads to arrest; safe and handgun stolen from bar: Brook Park police blotter

  21-07-2017 19:25
  
  Brook Park police arrested a West 150th man who attacked his neighbor. Also, a safe, vehicle keys and a handgun were stolen from Red, White & Blue Bar & Grille.
  
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• Obamacare: dead, alive or in limbo? 5 things to know

  21-07-2017 19:11
  
  Some of the uncertainties about the Obamacare repeal-or-revise efforts may get settled. Yet there is total uncertainty about a vote.
  
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• Pet-friendly patios in Greater Cleveland: Best Patio contest

  21-07-2017 19:00
  Find out here where you and your pet can enjoy a patio together.
  
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• NBA won't award Cleveland 2020 or 2021 All-Star game if Q upgrades aren't underway by Sept. 15

  21-07-2017 18:58
  
  In a letter to the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission, the NBA says it has delayed awarding all-star events to accommodate Cleveland, but cannot wait much longer.
  
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• Fun fact: Cleveland is sunnier than Miami in June, July, August and September

  21-07-2017 18:37
  
  Could Cleveland ever be sunnier than Miami? Yep, for fourth months. ,
  
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• Queen + Adam Lambert will rock The Q tonight: Follow along for live coverage

  21-07-2017 18:36
  
  Tonight, Queen + Adam Lambert are performing a concert at Quicken Loans Arena. Follow along for live scenes from the event.
  
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• Cleveland man charged in carjacking at grocery store in Central neighborhood

  21-07-2017 18:32
  
  Dennis McKnight, 18, is accused of carjacking a man outside a grocery store in Cleveland.
  
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• Ohio jumps 5 spots to rank 16th best business climate in CNBC study

  21-07-2017 18:11
  
  Ohio ranks 16th in CNBC's rankings of Top States for Business in 2017.
  
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• Sean Spicer resigns as White House press secretary

  21-07-2017 18:07
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House press secretary Sean Spicer is resigning his position, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. One of those people said Spicer is quitting because of objections over the appointment of a new White...
  
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• Exhumation of Salvador Dali's remains finds his mustache still intact

  21-07-2017 17:59
  
  Forensic experts in Spain have removed hair, nails and two long bones from Salvador Dali's embalmed remains to aid a court-ordered paternity test that may enable a woman who says she is the surrealist artist's daughter to claim part of Dali's vast estate. Officials said Friday that the artist's mummified remains were so well preserved that even his famous mustache had survived the passing of time and remained in "its classic shape of ten past ten," referring to the hands on a clock.
  
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• Chester Bennington was one of the great rock singers of his era

  21-07-2017 17:51
  
  Linkin Park influenced hundreds of bands. Chester Bennington touched millions of souls.
  
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• Welcome, Bishop Nelson J. Perez, to a deeply devoted flock, and its challenges: Tom Wetzel (Opinion)

  21-07-2017 17:50
  
  On Sept. 5, Bishop Nelson J. Perez will be installed as 11th bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, and will begin to nurture a faith-filled community in need of honest and strong leadership, writes Tom Wetzel, who worships in Euclid.
  
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• Cut ECOT payments even more, Ohio Auditor Dave Yost says, or state may never get money back

  21-07-2017 17:45
  
  Ohio Auditor Dave Yost says that state payments to the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) online school should be reduced until ongoing attendance can be verified
  
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• Why did I rappel the 13-story Onesto Lofts in Canton? To benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters (video, photos)

  21-07-2017 17:41
  
  I rappelled at the 13-story historic Onesto Lofts in Canton to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters Serving Summit, Medina and Stark Counties
  
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• MetroHealth worker charged with stealing $150,000 from Case Western Reserve University grants

  21-07-2017 17:25
  
  A MetroHealth employee and another woman have been accused of stealing over $150,000 in from grants written by Case Western Reserve University.
  
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• Membership in the weightlifting '100-Ton Club' comes at steep physical price: Stretching Out

  21-07-2017 17:23
  All one gets from membership in the unofficial "100-Ton Club" are minimal bragging rights, sore arms and legs, and the knowledge you did something crazy. Maybe even a little bit foolhardy.
  
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• Lake Erie's Icebreaker Wind project moves closer to state certification for construction

  21-07-2017 17:12
  
  The Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. filed environmental applications detailing its plans for monitoring and analyzing the impact of the Icebreaker wind farm on birds, bats and fish, moving a step closer toward receiving approval to proceed with construction.
  
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• Startup Scaleup brings in Silicon Valley execs for networking event

  21-07-2017 17:09
  
  Former Yelp and Move.com executive Rob Krolik and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Alex Bard are among the speakers appearing at Startup Scaleup, which is organized by JumpStart. This event, aimed at helping entrepreneurs start and grow businesses, isAug. 15 in the Gordon Square Arts District.
  
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• Will you get rained on at Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue Jays games July 21-23? Progressive Field weather forecast

  21-07-2017 16:45
  
  Check out the weather forecast for the Cleveland Indians and Toronto Blue Jays weekend games at Progressive Field.
  
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• Elyria woman taken captive by ex-boyfriend was beaten and stabbed, detective says

  21-07-2017 16:39
  
  The details of what happened to Satterfield were given during Owen's first court appearance Friday. Evans, wearing a protective garment, appeared by video from the Lorain County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• The cleveland.com news quiz for Friday, 07/21/2017

  21-07-2017 16:30
  
  The news quiz features 10 questions on current events.
  
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• MSNBC sets premiere date for show replacing Greta Van Susteren

  21-07-2017 16:11
  
  "The Beat with Ari Melber" will debut Monday in Van Susteren's old timeslot at 6 p.m. Melber, also the cable network's chief legal correspondent, had been hosting his own show, "The Point with Ari Melber," on the weekends.
  
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• UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old Cleveland boy found safe

  21-07-2017 16:07
  CLEVELAND- The Cleveland Division of Police had asked for help locating  a missing 12-year-old boy. But, Friday evening, police said Dacoreyn Drayton was located in Garfield Heights in “great condition.” He had last been seen Thursday around 2 p.m. outside of his Bessemer Avenue home. There were people out searching for him throughout the day and early evening on Friday. But, once again, he has been found safe.
  
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• Cleveland police looking for missing 12-year-old boy

  21-07-2017 16:07
  CLEVELAND- The Cleveland Division of Police is asking for help locating  a missing 12-year-old boy. Dacoreyn Drayton was last seen Thursday around 2 p.m. outside of his Bessemer Avenue home. He is approximately 5’1″, 175 lbs wearing black shorts and a red t-shirt. He was not wearing his glasses. If anyone has seen Dacoreyn or has information about his location, please contact the Cleveland Police 4th District Detective Bureau (216) 623-5418.
  
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