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• ABC's 'The Middle' will end after nine seasons in 2018

  02-08-2017 23:50
  
  After nine seasons, the ABC mainstay "The Middle" will end its run.
  
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• Storm threat continues, humidity to accompany low 80-degree temperatures Thursday in Akron: Weather forecast

  02-08-2017 23:30
  
  Check out Thursday's weather outlook for Akron.
  
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• Former Laurel School employee under investigation after money stolen from school, officials say

  02-08-2017 23:25
  
  Cuyahoga County prosecutors are considering criminal charges against a former Laurel School employee who is accused of stealing money from the school over a seven-year period.
  
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• NYCB/Ohio Savings to cut 224 jobs in Cleveland, Brooklyn after sale of mortgage business

  02-08-2017 22:57
  
  New York Community Bank, the parent of Ohio Savings, announced more than 200 layoffs in Greater Cleveland effective in September.
  
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• Families of nine killed in Akron fires want justice against man accused in killings

  02-08-2017 22:17
  
  Tony Huggins, brother of Dennis Huggins who was killed in the May 15 fire, and Monique Scott, daughter of Gloria Hart who was killed in the April 18, 2016 fire, speak after Stanley Ford's arraignment.
  
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• Driver indicted in Coventry Township crash that killed two girls, injured boy

  02-08-2017 22:17
  
  A New Franklin woman was indicted Wednesday in a crash that killed two 14-year-old girls and seriously injured a 15-year-old boy in Coventry Township.
  
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• Cleveland Councilman Brian Cummins asks county prosecutor to investigate an opponent

  02-08-2017 22:15
  
  A letter to County Prosecutor Michael O'Malley alleges that candidacy petitions for one of Cummins' challengers were not circulated properly under state law. Election falsification under Ohio law is considered a fifth-degree felony.
  
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• 'Star Trek: Discovery' will ignore reboot movies, books

  02-08-2017 22:13
  
  The upcoming prequel series "Star Trek: Discovery" will ignore the "Trek" reboot trilogy and many books written about the era before the Enterprise set out on its five-year mission.
  
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• An appreciation of Sam Shepard"s 'True West': Minister of Culture

  02-08-2017 22:10
  
  The tension between the two brothers is as thick as peanut butter. Malkovich played the role of Lee with a hilarious brand of violent, effeminate menace.
  
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• As 'Game of Thrones' nears its end, viewership soars

  02-08-2017 21:33
  
  The current season of "Game of Thrones" is garnering record ratings.
  
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• Bill would allow Ohio elected officials to carry guns in the Statehouse, other government buildings

  02-08-2017 21:25
  
  Ohio lawmakers and other elected officials could carry concealed handguns in the Statehouse and other state and local government buildings under House Bill 331.
  
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• Ohio Republican Party returns big donations to ECOT officials

  02-08-2017 20:58
  
  The Ohio Republican Party has returned a pair of large donations from two top officials at an embattled company that operates Ohio's largest online charter school.
  
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• Cleveland man found guilty of fatally shooting Green man in drug robbery

  02-08-2017 20:58
  
  A Cleveland man was found guilty Tuesday in the shooting death of a Green man during a drug-related robbery.
  
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• Ohio attorney general awards $2.7 million in grants for drug-prevention programs in schools

  02-08-2017 20:40
  
  Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that more than $2.7 million in grant money has been awarded to law enforcement groups across the state for drug use prevention education.
  
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• Help Wanted: NASA is seeking a 'planetary protection officer' to guard us against alien life - and vice versa

  02-08-2017 20:38
  
  There's a vacancy at NASA, and it may have one of the greatest job titles ever conceived: planetary protection officer. It pays well, between $124,000 and $187,000 annually. You get to work with really smart people as part of the three- to five-year appointment but don't have to manage anyone. And your work could stave off an alien invasion of Earth or, more important, protect other planets from us.
  
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• Man broke into West Side Market vendor stands, police say

  02-08-2017 20:30
  
  A Maple Heights man is charged with a felony after he was accused of breaking into several stands at Cleveland's West Side Market, police say.
  
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• Anonymous artist Stikman talks about his Cleveland art (photos)

  02-08-2017 20:22
  
  The mercurial artist known as the Stikman talked about the art he placed around Cleveland.
  
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• Fight outside Cleveland bar ends with woman stabbed, man with partially severed finger

  02-08-2017 20:09
  
  Mozella Cade, 49, is accused of stabbing a woman for hugging a man at a Cleveland bar, and nearly cutting the finger off a man who tried to stop the women from fighting.
  
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• Widespread thunderstorms Friday, lingering showers possible through Sunday: Northeast Ohio weekend weather outlook

  02-08-2017 19:42
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• AG Jeff Sessions announces new program to crack down on opioid prescription abuse

  02-08-2017 19:41
  
  Attorney General Jeff Sessions, speaking at the Columbus Police Academy on Wednesday, announced a new pilot program designed to cut down on one big part of the burgeoning opioid crisis: illegal prescription of opioid pills.
  
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• Akron terrorism suspect sentenced to 20 years in prison, tells judge 'you'll be punished for what you do'

  02-08-2017 19:36
  
  An Akron terrorism suspect sentenced to 20 years in federal prison on Wednesday threatened the judge who handed down the sentence.
  
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• Akron man accused of setting house fires that killed nine people makes court appearance

  02-08-2017 19:05
  
  Stanley Ford appeared by video at Summit County Common Pleas Court. He is charged in connection to two deadly Akron house fires and an SUV fire.
  
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• How a Rhino celebrates her birthday at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (video)

  02-08-2017 18:55
  
  Local animal star Kibibbi grabs our attention again.
  
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• Cleveland port leveraging St. Lawrence Seaway to make local, global waves: William D. Friedman (Opinion)

  02-08-2017 18:42
  
  The port of Cleveland is committed to leading the effort to leverage our great lake and its connection to global maritime via the St. Lawrence Seaway in responsible and innovative ways, writes guest columnist William D. Friedman, the port's president and CEO.
  
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• Obamacare premiums will rise steeply in Ohio in 2018, filings show

  02-08-2017 18:18
  
  Ohio insurers want to raise premiums substantially for Affordable Care Act policies in 2018, saying costs of medical care warrant the hikes
  
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• Talk it out: Is it too early for Republican gubernatorial candidates to debate?

  02-08-2017 18:05
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine doesn't plan to attend a September debate for 2018 Republican candidates for governor. DeWine, who has been busy raising money for his gubernatorial bid, declined an invitation this week from the Americans...
  
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• Armed man rapes woman at Garfield Heights apartment, police say

  02-08-2017 17:32
  
  Detectives are working to identify a man who forced a Garfield Heights woman into her apartment at gunpoint before he raped her, police said.
  
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• Here's your chance to win the Battle of Lake Erie again aboard Perry's flagship

  02-08-2017 17:23
  
  The National Museum of the Great Lakes is offering the public a chance to sail aboard the USS Niagara, a replica of the brig the USS Lawrence that was Commodore Oliver H. Perry's flagship when he defeated a squadron of British ships to win the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813.
  
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• Fake bomb found at Edgewater Beach after threat

  02-08-2017 17:21
  
  Investigators found a fake bomb late Tuesday at Edgewater Beach after a man claimed he buried a bomb in the sand on the shores of Lake Erie.
  
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• President Donald Trump signs Russian sanctions bill

  02-08-2017 17:11
  
  President Donald Trump has signed a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia, the Associated Press reported.
  
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• Dry needling therapy eases muscle tension but sidesteps fundamental problem: Stretching Out

  02-08-2017 16:58
  
  Dry needling therapy is probably perfect for those experiencing pure muscular tension. Unfortunately, in my case, the problem is a bit more complicated.
  
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• Cleveland Clinic signs deal with Molina Healthcare amid CareSource fallout

  02-08-2017 16:33
  
  Starting Aug. 1, Medicaid patients on Molina Healthcare's plan will be able to use Cleveland Clinic services.
  
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• Cleveland Clinic signs deal with Molina amid CareSource fallout

  02-08-2017 16:33
  
  Starting Aug. 1, Medicaid patients on Molina Healthcare's plan will be able to use Cleveland Clinic services.
  
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• AG Jeff Sessions talks about Ohio's opioid crisis in Columbus (live coverage)

  02-08-2017 16:33
  
  Follow our live coverage of Jeff Sessions' speech at the Columbus Police Academy starting at 11:45 a.m.
  
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• Wondering how 'Kevin Can Wait' will get rid of Erinn Hayes? Well, they're killing her off

  02-08-2017 16:22
  
  In June, shortly after the first season finale of CBS' Kevin James sitcom "Kevin Can Wait," the show's creators decided to get rid of the character played by Erinn Hayes, who starred as James's wife. Then, they announced they would replace Hayes with Leah Remini, best known as James' wife on "The King of Queens," the long-running CBS comedy that ended in 2007. Now, CBS has announced an update for those wondering how Hayes' character will be written off the show: They're going to kill her.
  
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• Two firefighters, toddler and adult hospitalized after Cleveland house fire

  02-08-2017 16:22
  
  Two firefighters, a one-year-old child and an adult were sent to a local hospital Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in a two-story home on Joan Avenue.
  
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• Dow Jones industrials break above 22,000 for first time

  02-08-2017 16:07
  
  A big earnings gain from Apple is sending the Dow Jones industrial average above 22,000 points for the first time.
  
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• WTAM 5-minute beer podcast: 2 fests coming up, plus brewery news, more (podcast)

  02-08-2017 15:38
  
  Bill Wills of WTAM 1100-AM and I cover beer fests and news in this week's five-minute podcast.
  
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• LeBron James gets down with his funky self in 'Carpool Karaoke' trailer

  02-08-2017 15:05
  
  The 16-episode season of "Carpool Karaoke: The Series" is set to premiere on Apple Music August 8 at 9 p.m. with Corden and getting jiggy wit it with Will Smith.
  
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• 1-year-old, woman and firefighter taken to hospital after Cleveland house fire

  02-08-2017 14:59
  CLEVELAND — A baby, woman and a firefighter were taken to the hospital after an early morning house fire in Cleveland. Cleveland firefighters responded to a home in the 10300 block of Joan Avenue just after 8 a.m. for a report of a house fire. Officials on the scene told Fox 8 News that the blaze broke out on the second floor; everyone got out safely. The flames were quickly contained, but a 1-year-old child and a woman suffered smoke […]
  
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• What would Kyrie Irving look like on the Phoenix Suns?

  02-08-2017 14:15
  
  If the Suns traded Eric Bledsoe and Josh Jackson for Kyrie Irving, it could look like this...
  
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• Blues & Brews set for this Saturday; here's the breweries list

  02-08-2017 14:14
  
  The 13th annual Blues & Brews is Saturday, Aug. 5, in Akron.
  
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• UK rockers Alt-J bring hypnotic sounds to Cleveland's Jacobs Pavilion (photos)

  02-08-2017 14:13
  
  The UK's poetic trio of digital rock, Alt-J, breezed into Cleveland Tuesday night in support of their third album, RELAXER.
  
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• Star Wars: Episode IX's new screenwriter also wrote 'Harry Potter' stage play

  02-08-2017 14:09
  
  Jack Thorne takes over for Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow and frequent collaborator longtime Derek Connolly. Back in March, Trevorrow told MTV News a draft of the script had been completed following changes necessitated by the death of Carrie Fisher.
  
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• Who is the best Cleveland Browns head coach in history? Training Camp Thoughts (video)

  02-08-2017 14:03
  
  Which Cleveland Browns head coach is the best in history?
  
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• Kevin Durant earns LeBron James level rating on NBA 2K18

  02-08-2017 14:01
  
  The Golden State Warriors already have two-players with 90-plus ratings on NBA 2K18.
  
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• Recovering Hope: Broadview Heights woman's heroin addiction leads to suicide attempt and recovery

  02-08-2017 13:53
  
  Jackie Kovach decided enough was enough after she tried to commit suicide. She said she needed to change everything in her life in order to stop using heroin.
  
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• WWE has interesting plans for John Cena after SummerSlam

  02-08-2017 13:47
  
  Cena could be headed to Raw later this year.
  
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• Goo Goo Dolls, Retro Futura Tour, James Taylor & Bonnie Raitt: Also Playing

  02-08-2017 13:30
  
  This week's Also Playing column is full of artists who have what all newbies want: staying power. That would be the Goo Goo Dolls; the Retro Futura Tour with Howard Jones, English Beat, Modern English, Men Without Hats; and Katrina; and James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt.
  
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• Justice Department targets affirmative action; bill would legalize pot nationwide: A.M. News Links

  02-08-2017 13:15
  
  Also, White House reviewed Fox News story about Seth Rich before publication, lawsuit alleges; Trump Administration moves to build border wall around environmental regulations; Jordan bans rapists from escaping justice by marrying victim
  
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