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• Bedford brother, sister charged with carrying out 16 armed robberies

  27-07-2017 23:40
  
  Maurice Hill and Elizabeth Ragland were charged in a 99-count indictment with dozens of counts of aggravated robbery.
  
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• Group attacks Cleveland transgender resident with brick, wooden plank, posts video on Snapchat

  27-07-2017 23:32
  
  A Cleveland transgender resident was attacked by four people with bricks, wooden planks and other items on Monday.
  
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• Cleveland announces weekend parking restrictions for Flats East Bank, Warehouse District

  27-07-2017 23:09
  CLEVELAND– The city of Cleveland is reminding residents of weekend parking restrictions in some of the busiest entertainment districts. Vehicles parked along the streets lead to overcrowding and slow traffic, the city said in a news release on Thursday. The mayor’s office also said it makes it difficult for emergency vehicles to get through. Violators will be cited and towed. The parking bans are in effect on Friday and Saturday, from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. on the following streets: [&hell
  
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• Calling all readers: How a Cleveland Clinic and CareSource split will affect you

  27-07-2017 22:59
  
  People on the state's largest Medicaid managed care plan may no longer be able to access care from the Cleveland Clinic starting Sept. 1.
  
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• We Plan CLE tour highlights challenges and aspirations for La Villa Hispana on Cleveland's West Side (photos)

  27-07-2017 22:58
  
  A We Plan CLE tour sponsored by the Cleveland section of the American Planning Association highlighted challenges and aspirations for La Villa Hispana on Cleveland's West Side.
  
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• Lake County Fair attendees won't avoid rides because of Ohio State Fair fatality

  27-07-2017 22:57
  
  People attending the Lake County Fair Thursday afternoon said the Ohio State Fair fatality will not keep them from riding rides.
  
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• Capitol Hill panel probes campus censorship, free speech

  27-07-2017 22:56
  
  While some congress members discussed examining federal funds for universities that violate free speech rights, Champaign County Republican Rep. Jordan said no legislation is currently planned.
  
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• Drunk driver slams SUV into Volkswagen; strange walking man steals bikes, Cheetos from garage: Berea police blotter

  27-07-2017 22:51
  
  Berea police arrested a drunk driver who slammed his Ford Explorer into a Volkswagen. Also, an unidentified man walked into an East Fifth garage and stole two bicycles and a bag of Cheetos.
  
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• Gov. John Kasich: Fatal ride incident 'will not define the Ohio State Fair'

  27-07-2017 22:45
  
  Gov. John Kasich on Thursday toured the Ohio State Fair one day after a man died on an amusement ride and urged people to visit.
  
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• Akron Marathon to honor Olympian Kara Goucher with Ambassador Award

  27-07-2017 22:45
  
  Olympic runner Kara Goucher will receive the 10th annual Akron Marathon Ambassador Award at a ceremony on Sept. 21.
  
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• Fire Ball manufacturer tells carnivals to cease operating ride, after Ohio State Fair fatality

  27-07-2017 22:34
  
  A Columbus man was thrown and killed from the Fire Ball at the Ohio State Fair. The manufacturer, Dutch-based KMG, told carnivals to stop operating the ride until further notice.
  
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• Cleveland stepping up enforcement of street vendors licenses at special events

  27-07-2017 22:27
  
  The city is stepping up inspections on vendors not wearing city-issued ID badges at special events and makers markets, and that has local market organizers worried.
  
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• Akron intersection at Main/Howard & MLK/Perkins reopens

  27-07-2017 22:09
  
  The city of Akron has opened most of the intersection at North Main/Howard streets, and Perkins Street/Martin Luther King Boulevard/Route 59. The final piece, Martin Luther King Boulevard/Route 59 going west toward the Innerbelt, will reopen Sept. 1.
  
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• 26 things to do in Cleveland the weekend of July 27-30

  27-07-2017 22:04
  Movies - both new and old, concerts, stand-up comedy, and a summer-long scavenger hunt are among the many options of things to do this weekend.
  
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• Chances for storms, breezy winds ahead for Friday in Akron: Weather forecast

  27-07-2017 22:00
  
  Check out Friday's weather outlook for Akron.
  
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• Tommy Stinson's Cowboys in the Campfire to hit Blue Arrow Records for rare show

  27-07-2017 21:40
  
  Blue Arrow Records will host an intimate show featuring the Replacements co-founder and bassist who has also played in Guns N' Roses and fronted his own band, Bash & Pop.
  
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• Summit County Historical Society hosts August solar eclipse viewing, sheep herding events

  27-07-2017 20:51
  
  Akron residents and their families can view the upcoming total solar eclipse at grounds of the Summit County Historical Society's Perkin Stone Mansion on Aug. 21.
  
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• Chipotle testing drive-thru at Ohio restaurant

  27-07-2017 20:48
  
  The fast-casual burrito joint will soon begin testing what it is calling a "vehicular pickup window" at a location to be named in Ohio, according to Food & Wine magazine.
  
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• nuCLEus project tax-deal meetings, led by Cleveland school district, start Saturday

  27-07-2017 20:33
  
  The Cleveland Metropolitan School District will kick off a series of meetings Saturday to take the public's temperature about a proposed property-tax deal to support a private real estate project downtown.
  
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• Cuyahoga Community College to offer services for veterans

  27-07-2017 20:33
  
  Veterans and their families can learn how to claim benefits and services during the Veterans Experience Action Center Aug. 10-12 at Cuyahoga Community College's Western Campus.
  
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• Ohio Student Association, Policy Matters Ohio launch campaign on student debt

  27-07-2017 20:20
  
  The Ohio Student Association and Policy Matters Ohio have joined forces to examine student debt and loan repayment.
  
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• Guerilla artist Stikman leaves his mark on Cleveland

  27-07-2017 20:13
  
  The street artist known only as the Stikman left several small robot figures in the streets of Cleveland.
  
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• Ohio State Fair attendees wary of amusement rides after Fair Fire Ball fatality

  27-07-2017 20:11
  
  After Tyler Jarrell was killed at the Ohio State Fair during a Fire Ball ride, parents and children have been ambivalent about amusement rides.
  
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• Cuyahoga County Progressive Caucus backs zero incumbents in Cleveland elections, endorses Jeff Johnson for mayor

  27-07-2017 20:10
  
  In addition to endorsing Johnson over Mayor Frank Jackson, the caucus also voted to backcandidates in seven of 17 City Council contests:
  
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• Judge to render verdict in case of Cleveland cop accused of fatally shooting unarmed burglary suspect

  27-07-2017 19:48
  
  Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Michael Sliwinski will render his verdict Friday in the case of Cleveland police officer Alan Buford, who fatally shot an unarmed burglary suspect.
  
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• Peak festival season: Cleveland Russian fest, Family Unity in the Park this weekend

  27-07-2017 19:37
  
  Cleveland festival season is in full swing and this weekend brings two biggies.
  
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• Lago wins Best Patio in Greater Cleveland contest as voted on by cleveland.com readers (video, photos)

  27-07-2017 19:29
  
  Watch us surprise the Best Patio winner.
  
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• Man killed in Ohio State Fair ride malfunction enlisted in the Marines 5 days earlier

  27-07-2017 19:19
  
  Tyler Jarrell, the 18-year-old man killed when a ride at the Ohio State Fair malfunctioned Wednesday, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps four days before his death.
  
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• 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry to be saluted for Civil War service with dedication at Woodland Cemetery (photos)

  27-07-2017 19:11
  
  Dedication of a historic marker saluting the 23rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry will be held July 29 at 11 a.m. at Woodland Cemetery. The free event includes Civil War re-enactors, music, speakers and a cannon and musket salute.
  
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• Rescue dogs perform incredible tricks at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

  27-07-2017 19:05
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is welcoming a new group of animals. The All-Star Stunt Dog Challenge runs from July 28 to Aug. 6. Shows are at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. near Monkey Island. “We have amazing dogs that all rescued from pounds and shelters that do incredible tricks and stunts,” said Chris Perondi, executive producer and creator of All-Star Stunt Dog Challenge. These talented pups catch frisbees, run obstacle courses and do handstands. “Y
  
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• Hofbrauhaus Cleveland to host APL pooch fundraiser & adoption party

  27-07-2017 19:00
  
  Raise a beer stein and a pup's paw: Hofbrauhaus Cleveland will roll out the welcome mat for the doggies.
  
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• 'A Ghost Story' is a cosmic tale of love and loss (review)

  27-07-2017 19:00
  
  The longer the movie goes on, the more head-scratching it requires.
  
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• 10 carnival ride accidents before the Ohio State Fair fatality

  27-07-2017 18:59
  After a ride malfunction at the Ohio State Fair, the spotlight is on fair ride safety. Here are 11 accidents across the county where people have died or been injured on rides.
  
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• How do Ohioans feel about healthcare reform? Check out our Facebook Live discussion: Ohio Matters

  27-07-2017 18:58
  
  Cleveland.com reporters Seth A. Richardson and Mary Kilpatrick will discuss these perspectives on healthcare reform at 2 p.m. on Thursday on Facebook Live. Check back here then to find a link to the live stream.
  
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• Six of nine Cleveland mayoral candidates were ineligible for Democratic endorsement

  27-07-2017 18:45
  
  One candidate, Eric Brewer, hasn't voted since 2009, election records show. Others either missed the primary in the 2016 election or are not affiliated with the Democratic party.
  
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• Crash closes two lanes of Interstate 77 in Cleveland

  27-07-2017 18:30
  
  A crash has closed two lanes of Interstate 77 in Cleveland.
  
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• We are Devo: Annual 'Devotional' to honor legendary Akron band at Beachland

  27-07-2017 18:15
  
  Egads, the annual 'Devotional' hits the Beachland Ballroom on Friday and Saturday.
  
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• Accident cleared along I-77 north at I-90

  27-07-2017 18:15
    CLEVELAND– A portion of Interstate 77 is reopened Thursday afternoon after being closed due to a crash. All northbound lanes of I-77 between Woodland Avenue and Interstate 90 were shut down, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Traffic was stop and go from Fleet Avenue.  
  
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• Few showers could pop off Friday, then mostly sunny skies through Sunday: Northeast Ohio weekend weather outlook

  27-07-2017 18:02
  
  Check out the weekend weather outlook for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame week of events lead up to Yes concert

  27-07-2017 18:00
  
  Yes, the lineup featuring Alan White, Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Billy Sherwood and Jon Davison, headlines the "Yestival'' concert at Jacobs Pavilion on Sunday, Aug. 20. But in the week leading up to it, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has a series of events to honor the 2017 inductees.
  
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• 'Fit4Mom' exercise classes solve age-old problem by turning workouts into playdates: Stretching Out

  27-07-2017 18:00
  
  Thanks to the "Fit4Mom" program blossoming in Northeast Ohio, parents and caregivers all over the region now have an easy and fun way of working out: in the company of their stroller-bound children.
  
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• Akron man facing murder charges in two fires is 'worst crime in city history,' officials say

  27-07-2017 17:59
  
  Stanley Ford, 58, is charged with 22 counts of aggravated murder with death penalty specifications, two counts of attempted aggravated murder, two counts of aggravated arson, one count of cruelty to animals, one count of arson and one count of aggravated menacing, prosecutor's say.
  
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• Downtown Cleveland law office targeted in counterfeit check, call-forwarding scheme

  27-07-2017 17:58
  
  A man is accused of trying to cash fraudulent checks that appeared to be from a downtown Cleveland law firm.
  
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• Carnival workers harder to find this summer because lack of visas for Mexicans

  27-07-2017 17:57
  
  Amusement companies in the U.S. have relied on seasonal workers from Mexico to operate rides and other attractions but they have scrambled this summer because fewer visas were available.
  
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• Lawsuit claims Cleveland officers beat, wrongfully arrested man as he entered his own house

  27-07-2017 17:35
  
  The Cleveland Branch of the NAACP filed the lawsuit last week in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court on behalf of 21-year-old Shase Howse.
  
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• Winner of Best Patio contest to be revealed today at 12:30 p.m. on Facebook Live

  27-07-2017 17:27
  
  Make sure you tune into cleveland.com's Facebook page at 12:30 p.m. to find out the winner of the Best Patio contest.
  
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• Binge drinking declines among college students, report shows

  27-07-2017 17:19
  
  The percentage of college students who binge drink is declining, but excessive alcohol use is still a problem, according to a new study.
  
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• Victim killed during Fire Ball ride at Ohio State Fair identified as Tyler Jarrell

  27-07-2017 17:05
  
  The Ohio Highway Patrol released the name of the 18-year-old Columbus man who died at the Ohio State Fair. Tyler Jarrell was riding the Fire Ball.
  
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• Business Volunteers Unlimited opportunities: Obstetrical nurses, PAWSOhio drivers, more

  27-07-2017 17:02
  
  Serving Greater Cleveland, the Volunteer Center at BVU is your one-stop destination to make a difference by choosing from among hundreds of volunteer opportunities.
  
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• University Hospitals joins Medical Mutual of Ohio's SuperMed network

  27-07-2017 17:00
  
  Starting Oct. 1, the entire University Hospitals system will be part of Medical Mutual's SuperMed network.
  
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