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• No charges will be filed against Browns receiver Corey Coleman in downtown Cleveland attack

  08-08-2017 23:58
  
  No charges will be filed against Cleveland Browns wide receiver Corey Coleman in connection with an attack on a man at his downtown Cleveland condo, prosecutors said.
  
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• Anthony Gonzalez, former Ohio State University football star, planning congressional run

  08-08-2017 23:51
  
  Anthony Gonzalez, the St. Ignatius and Ohio State University alum and former NFL player, is considering tackling a second career in politics.
  
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• Shaker Heights man wounded in shooting outside Cleveland Heights gas station

  08-08-2017 23:20
  
  A Shaker Heights man was wounded Monday in a shooting outside a Cleveland Heights gas station, police said.
  
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• Peek at the new baby giraffe at the Cleveland Zoo (video)

  08-08-2017 23:13
  
  A new baby giraffe was born Saturday at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Sneak a peek at the newborn.
  
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• Garfield Heights man accused of raping girls was once a Kirtland Hills police officer, records show

  08-08-2017 23:06
  
  Scott Brundage, 49, was sworn into the police department on Oct. 30, 1992, according to his file. He resigned Nov. 12, 1993.
  
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• Akron students can earn $4,800 in Kent State University micro-scolarships by earning A's and B's

  08-08-2017 23:05
  
  Akron Public School students can earn micro-scholarhips worth up to $4,800 through raise.me at Kent State University.
  
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• Four charged in two-year investigation into Cleveland street gang

  08-08-2017 23:01
  
  Four men are charged in connection with a nearly two-year investigation into the Cleveland street gang 9300.
  
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• Glen Campbell, superstar entertainer of 1960s and '70s, dies

  08-08-2017 22:57
  
  Glen Campbell, the grinning, high-pitched entertainer who had such hits as "Rhinestone Cowboy" and spanned country, pop, television and movies, has died. He was 81.
  
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• Brecksville officials violated open meetings law in approving fire station change order, government watchdog says

  08-08-2017 22:52
  
  An email poll of Brecksville City Council members - meant to determine whether they would approve additional costs for the city's fire station renovation - violated state Sunshine Laws, according to one government watchdog group.
  
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• Verdict in trial of Ohio Trooper's death hinges on methadone, reckless driving arguments

  08-08-2017 22:32
  
  Cuyahoga County prosecutors and Joshua Gaspar's attorney spent much of the three hours of closing arguments Tuesday discussing whether Gaspar was impaired on methadone and driving recklessly when he struck and killed Trooper Kenneth Velez.
  
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• Fox considering 'King of the Hill' revival, reports say

  08-08-2017 22:32
  
  Fox is considering reviving the long-running animated comedy "King of the Hill," reports say.
  
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• Cool morning, rain-free pattern continues Wednesday in Akron: Weather forecast

  08-08-2017 22:15
  
  Check out Wednesday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Trump warns North Korea of 'fire and fury'

  08-08-2017 22:10
  
  President Donald Trump says that North Korea "had best not make any more threats to the United States" or "they will be met with fire and fury like the world has never seen."
  
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• Group protesting Michael Brelo verdict settles civil rights suit with city of Cleveland

  08-08-2017 21:52
  CLEVELAND– The city of Cleveland agreed to pay five protesters and one observer $50,000 to settle a civil rights lawsuit. The group was arrested during the May 23, 2015 protests following the Michael Brelo verdict. The Cleveland police officer was acquitted on manslaughter charges in a deadly police chase. On Nov. 29, 2012, more than 60 police officers were involved in the pursuit that ended in East Cleveland with 135 shots being fired. The gunfire killed Timothy Russell and his […]
  
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• Cleveland to pay $50,000 to protesters arrested following 2015 Michael Brelo acquittal

  08-08-2017 21:42
  
  The city of Cleveland will pay $50,000 to six protesters arrested during demonstrations following the 2015 acquittal of police officer Michael Brelo in a fatal car chase and shooting.
  
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• High-tech ideas to fix opioid crisis compete for Ohio grants

  08-08-2017 21:35
  
  A call by Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich for scientific breakthroughs to help solve the opioid crisis is drawing interest from dozens of groups with ideas including remote controlled medication dispensers, monitoring devices for addicts, mobile apps and pain-relieving massage gloves.
  
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• Cleveland State University to pay $99,000 to presidential search firm

  08-08-2017 20:48
  
  Cleveland State University will pay $99,000 to a firm to help find the next president.
  
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• Taylor Swift's attorney: Pop star had no reason to lie about groping

  08-08-2017 20:31
  
  In his opening statement, lawyer Douglas Baldridge asked what possible reason Swift would have to make up an allegation that former Denver radio host David Mueller touched her backside during a concert meet-and-greet in 2013.
  
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• Cost of renovating Brecksville fire station rises by 18 percent

  08-08-2017 20:24
  
  The cost of renovating Brecksville's only fire station - on Brecksville Road just south of Ohio 82 - has risen by 18 percent since bids were approved earlier this year. The extra money will pay for additional plywood needed to repair the roof and gravel to help support the station's floor.
  
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• Cleveland man sentenced to life in prison for killing man in Green apartment

  08-08-2017 20:20
  
  Trent Turner, of Cleveland, was sentenced Tuesday by Summit County Common Pleas Court Judge Amy Corrigall-Jones for the killing of Corey Seibel, of Akron, according to a news release from the Summit County Prosecutor's Office. Turner will be eligible for parole after 36 years, the release says.
  
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• Jury begins deliberating in case of Ohio trooper killed on Interstate 90

  08-08-2017 20:19
  CLEVELAND– A jury is now deciding the fate of a man accused of hitting and killing an Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper last fall. Defense and prosecutors presented closing arguments to jurors Tuesday morning in Joshua Gaspar’s case. Gaspar is facing numerous charges, including aggravated vehicular homicide, in connection with the Sept. 15 crash that claimed the life of Trooper Kenneth Velez. Prosecutors said Gaspar was impaired at the time of the crash. He had methadone in his syste
  
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• Cuyahoga County awards small business grants to Cleveland Heights, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Maple Heights

  08-08-2017 20:08
  
  Cuyahoga County has awarded small business grants to Cleveland Heights, Fairview Park, Lakewood and Maple Heights.
  
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• Deadly Fire Ball malfunction contributes to lowest Ohio State Fair attendance in years

  08-08-2017 20:07
  
  The 2017 Ohio State Fair saw its attendance number dip to more than 100,000 fewer people than 2016 and its lowest figure since 2010, officials said Tuesday.
  
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• Sun between scattered thunderstorms this weekend in Northeast Ohio: Weather forecast

  08-08-2017 19:40
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• U.S. EPA praises Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, 3 months after trying to eliminate program

  08-08-2017 19:20
  
  EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt lauded the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, months after his agency proposed eliminating its funding.
  
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• Lev Gonick stepping down from DigitalC top spot, headed to Arizona State University

  08-08-2017 19:02
  
  Lev Gonick, CEO of DigitalC, will be stepping down effective Nov. 1, according to a press release sent from the group. Gonick has accepted the position of chief information officer and an Academic Appointment as Professor of Practice at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
  
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• If Richard Cordray resigns to run for Ohio governor, payday lending spat could erupt

  08-08-2017 18:51
  
  If Richard Cordray quits as consumer finance watchdog to run for governor, a chain reaction could weaken the agency he'd leave.
  
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• Cleveland Indians front-office panel to youth coaches: See how players overcome failure (video)

  08-08-2017 18:43
  
  A panel of Cleveland Indians front-office personnel addressed youth coaches at a breakfast for Positive Coaching Alliance.
  
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• Stray bullet strikes man in face in Cleveland apartment

  08-08-2017 18:36
  
  A man is accused of shooting a 19-year-old Cleveland resident who was looking outside from his apartment balcony on the city's East Side, police say.
  
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• Think you might have celiac disease? Watch this video: Gluten-Free in the CLE

  08-08-2017 18:31
  
  We spoke with a local gastroenterologist to find out the scoop on celiac disease, eating gluten-free and what to do if you suspect you may have an issue.
  
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• Distraught Sinead O'Connor pleads for help in Facebook video, says she's alone and living in New Jersey motel

  08-08-2017 18:19
  
  Sinead O'Connor emotionally pleaded for help from her family and opened up about her mental illness in a Facebook video posted from a New Jersey motel she had been living in. The video is the latest public glimpse of the singer's ongoing struggle with mental health problems.
  
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• U.S. Department of Justice reverses position to defend Ohio in voter purge case

  08-08-2017 18:05
  
  The U.S. Department of Justice on Monday filed a brief supporting Ohio's defense of its voter removal process, which begins when a voter doesn't cast a ballot in two years.
  
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• See the Cavs' new uniforms in action on NBA 2K18

  08-08-2017 18:05
  
  NBA 2K18 hits retailers on Sept. 19 with Kyrie Irving as this year's cover star.
  
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• Cleveland blogger helps reunite beloved stuffed bear with family

  08-08-2017 18:04
  CLEVELAND– A local blogger’s Instagram photo helped reunited a cherished teddy bear with its family last week. Kate Bigam was going for a walk in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood when she spotted the little ballerina bear wedged in the top of a chain-link fence. Bigam, who writes for her blog greatestescapist.com, posted a photo of the find on her Instagram account. Hours later, she learned a mother was frantically looking for the stuffed toy and asking for help on a neighborho
  
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• Beachwood is spending more money than it takes in. But official says deficit is not a worry.

  08-08-2017 18:02
  
  Even though there was a nearly $1 million deficit in government funds in Beachwood last year - and an even larger projected deficit in the years to come - the city's finance director says there's no cause for alarm.
  
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• Unlike under corruption, Cuyahoga County road projects under budget, inspector general says

  08-08-2017 18:00
  
  Almost three-quarters of Cuyahoga County's recent road and bridge projects were completed for less than the initial estimate, unlike the years under corrupt officials, report says.
  
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• Cleveland Councilman Jeff Johnson's mayoral candidacy challenged again in Ohio Supreme Court

  08-08-2017 17:56
  
  This is the second time Johnson's candidacy has been challenged in the Ohio Supreme Court. A previous challenge was dismissed July 31 for technical reasons.
  
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• Trains, guns and swallowed objects: Video highlights from Allen County Museum

  08-08-2017 17:52
  
  Five highlights from the extensive collection of the Allen County Museum.
  
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• David Letterman returning to series television on Netflix

  08-08-2017 17:50
  
  Premiering in 2018, the still untitled, six-episode series will combine "two interests for which [Letterman] is renowned: in-depth conversations with extraordinary people, and in-the-field segments expressing his curiosity and humor," according to a press release.
  
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• How to know if it's safe to swim in Lake Erie: On the Radar with Kelly Reardon (video)

  08-08-2017 17:30
  
  On the Radar this week, meteorologist Kelly Reardon headed to Edgewater Park beach to talk with aquatics staff about figuring out when it's safe to swim in Lake Erie.
  
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• 8 things to do in Cleveland before summer ends

  08-08-2017 17:27
  CLEVELAND– It’s August, time for back-to-school shopping and getting the most out of every warm-weather day. Feel like you haven’t taken advantage of all summer in Cleveland has to offer? Here’s a few ideas: Browse the Cleveland Flea The next Cleveland Flea is Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tyler Village. Admission is $1 for adults. Grab something to eat and check out more than 100 vendors selling handmade jewelry, original art and vintage finds. Explore the […]
  
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• All sunshine at Indians, Colorado Rockies games Tuesday-Wednesday: Progressive Field weather forecast

  08-08-2017 17:24
  
  Check out the Cleveland Indians and Colorado Rockies games forecast at Progressive Field for Aug. 8-9.
  
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• Downtown bar with games, live entertainment wants to expand as restaurant in Broadview Heights

  08-08-2017 17:22
  
  Wild Eagle Saloon, a bar in downtown Cleveland, wants to expand as a restaurant in Broadview Heights. The restaurant would have indoor bocce courts, pool tables, arcade games and live entertainment.
  
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• E Street Band guitarist Steve Van Zandt coming to Northeast Ohio

  08-08-2017 17:07
  
  Actor and E Street Band guitar player Steve Van Zandt has a show scheduled for Oct. 6 at the Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield.
  
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• Talk it out: Do you think 'Medicare for all' single-payer U.S. health care is inevitable?

  08-08-2017 17:03
  
  Lurking in the background of the ongoing national health care debate is an idea that just won't go away: creating a "European-style" single-payer health care system in the U.S.
  
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• Ben Suarez's company files for bankruptcy, blames federal investigation, recession for money woes

  08-08-2017 17:02
  
  Suarez Corporation Industries, the direct-marketing firm owned by North Canton multimillionaire and felon Ben Suarez, filed for bankruptcy Monday.
  
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• Who wins?! Cleveland’s finest do the ‘Cupid Shuffle’ at neighborhood festival

  08-08-2017 16:56
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — You’ve probably never seen a “Cupid Shuffle” like this! A group of Cleveland police officers took on the challenge at the Ward 7 New Day in Hough Festival Aug. 5. They danced the song with several neighborhood kids and residents — and gave them a pretty good run for their money! Shawana Stewart-Harbin, who was at the event with members of her sorority, shared the video, saying in her Facebook post: “My current situation at New Day […]
  
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• Burning River Baroque letting listeners choose their own adventure with 'At a Crossroads' (preview)

  08-08-2017 16:52
  
  Titled "At a Crossroads: Will You Live, Love, or Die?," the latest offering by Burning River Baroque aspires to be a sort of choose-your-own-adventure, in which listeners will be challenged to consider how they themselves would respond to various tragedies and misfortunes.
  
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• Wife who bought Cleveland firefighter's murder gets life without parole

  08-08-2017 16:01
  
  Common Pleas Judge Sherrie Miday said sentenced Uloma Cury-Walker to life in prison without parole for soliciting the November 2013 killing of her then-husband of four months William Walker because Miday believed Curry-Walker could kill again.
  
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• Wine calendar: North Coast Wine Club events, Gervasi Vineyard free tours, Crocker Park festival, more

  08-08-2017 15:16
  
  A handful of tastings, fests and dinners are scheduled throughout Northeast Ohio, from free tours at Gervasi Vineyard to a dinner featuring Bonny Doon Winery at Blue Canyon, North Coast Wine Club events and many others.
  
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