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• Testing 10 gluten-free pancake mixes is a messy job: Gluten-Free in the CLE

  09-08-2017 23:23
  
  Find out what it's really like to be a cleveland.com food taste tester.
  
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• Chance for stray thunderstorms, warm temperatures continue Thursday in Akron: Weather forecast

  09-08-2017 23:23
  
  Check out Thursday's weather outlook for Akron.
  
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• Cleveland man shot in the back with a shotgun

  09-08-2017 22:55
  
  A Cleveland man was shot four times, including a shotgun wound to his back, during a shooting on the city's near West Side, police say.
  
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• Elyria teen remains hospitalized after failed attempt to rob known drug dealer

  09-08-2017 22:39
  
  The boy is still in the hospital with significant injuries after the home invasion that happened just after before 6:30 a.m. on George Street just north of Wooster Street, Elyria police Capt. Costantino said. Charges are anticipated when he leaves the hospital, he said.
  
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• Brunty Farms to open Farmer's Rail butcher shop in Bath Township

  09-08-2017 22:19
  
  Bath Township's Brunty Farms will expand to open a butcher shop called the Farmer's Rail at the former Flower Hutch location on Cleveland-Massillon Road.
  
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• Festival of Beers to return to Canal Park

  09-08-2017 22:10
  
  The Festival of Beers is set to return to Canal Park in Akron.
  
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• Detroit man critically injured in Akron shooting, police say

  09-08-2017 21:54
  
  No arrests have been made in the shooting that happened about 9:30 p.m. on Dahlgren Drive near Rosemary Boulevard, police said.
  
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• Summer fun at Crooked River Skatepark (photos)

  09-08-2017 21:37
  
  Skateboarding under summer skies at Crooked River Skatepark
  
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• RTA extends Waterfront hours for Browns exhibition

  09-08-2017 21:01
  
  Service on all Rapid Transit lines, including the Waterfront Line, will be extended to operate for at least one hour after the end of the Cleveland Browns exhibition game Thursday evening, RTA
  
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• Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, a Youngstown native, will push the edge at House of Blues

  09-08-2017 21:00
  
  Youngstown native Tony Hinchcliffe headlines the House of Blues Saturday night. John Heffron is at Hilarities this weekend and Arnez J. is at the Cleveland Improv.
  
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• Pav's Creamery to open in Cuyahoga Falls

  09-08-2017 20:55
  
  Pav's Creamery will open a new ice cream shop on Front Street in Cuyahoga Falls next spring.
  
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• Veterans gain education benefits for life under 'Forever' GI Bill

  09-08-2017 20:47
  
  Veterans will be able to pursue educational opportunities for life under the "Forever" GI Bill.
  
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• Man shot while 2-year-old nephew gets haircut in Akron, police say

  09-08-2017 20:33
  
  The man was shot in the arm and torso during the shooting that happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday at The Barber House at East Cuyahoga Falls Avenue and Thayer Street, Akron police Lt. Rick Edwards said.
  
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• Thunderstorms to start, partly cloudy skies with isolated rain chances through Sunday: Northeast Ohio weekend weather outlook

  09-08-2017 20:30
  
  Check out the weekend weather outlook for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Man arrested in shooting of 4-year-old boy was convicted in 2015 retaliation shooting plot

  09-08-2017 20:10
  
  John Smith, 21, who is accused of taking part in a suspected road-rage shooting that injured a 4-year-old boy, was previously convicted in a 2015 retaliation shooting.
  
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• Entertainment Weekly offers most revealing glimpse of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' to date

  09-08-2017 19:36
  
  The Entertainment Weekly issue hits newsstands on Friday. "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" lands in theaters December 15.
  
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• Bruce Springsteen bringing one-man show to Broadway

  09-08-2017 18:58
  
  Bruce Springsteen will perform a series of solo shows at the Walter Kerr Theatre on the Great White Way in New York City starting with previews on October 3. The show officially opens Oct. 12.
  
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• Cleveland named in the top 10 U.S. cities to buy a used car for cheap: See the list

  09-08-2017 18:52
  Cleveland was recently ranked one of the top 10 places in the U.S. to get a vehicle for below market price, according to Autolist.com.
  
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• ECOT and other e-schools must recover millions from contractors, says State Auditor Dave Yost

  09-08-2017 18:39
  
  Ohio Auditor Dave Yost wants online schools that owe money back to the state because of inflated attendance to also take some of that money back from overpaid contractors and sponsors.
  
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• Cuyahoga County jail supervisor fired for excessive force against two nonviolent female inmates wins job back

  09-08-2017 18:35
  
  Brendan Johnson showed poor judgment and used excessive force in the May 2016 incidents at the downtown jail, but should not have been fired for it, the arbitrator ruled.
  
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• Justice Center water tank flooding repairs cost $220,000

  09-08-2017 17:53
  
  Cuyahoga County has spent $220,000 to repair damage to courtrooms and other areas of the Justice Center following a water tank rupture.
  
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• Warrants issued for two suspects in shooting of 4-year-old boy in Cleveland

  09-08-2017 17:40
  CLEVELAND– Charges have been filed after a 4-year-old boy was shot in the head during an incident in Cleveland on Monday. Cleveland police said felony warrants were issued for Leon Edwards and John Smith, both 21. Smith is in police custody. Police Chief Calvin Williams said the case remains under investigation and police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the whereabouts of Edwards. He said it remains unclear who fired the shots. According to court documents, Smith called
  
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• Investigators identify woman whose remains were found in bag in vacant Cleveland field

  09-08-2017 17:34
  
  The medical examiner's office and Cleveland police have identified the remains of a woman that were found in October in a vacant Cleveland field.
  
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• Bond reduced for woman charged in deadly Coventry Township crash

  09-08-2017 17:18
  
  Summit County Common Pleas Court Chief Magistrate Kandi O'Connor reduced Natasha Boggs bond from $150,000 to $75,000 during her arraignment Wednesday morning.
  
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• 'The X-Files' 11th season to have fewer mythology episodes: Why that's a good thing

  09-08-2017 17:07
  
  A look at the decision to include fewer mythology episodes in "The X-Files" 11th season.
  
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• Duo charged in suspected road rage shooting of 4-year-old boy near Dead Man's Curve

  09-08-2017 16:58
  
  Two men are charged in connection with the suspected road-rage shooting that injured a 4-year-old boy in Cleveland.
  
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• Cuyahoga County recommends $2 million loan for downtown apartment building

  09-08-2017 16:52
  CLEVELAND– Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish announced his recommendation for a $2 million for a new downtown residential building. The 19-story apartment tower will be built at 515 Euclid Ave. above an existing parking garage with storefronts. Construction on the Beacon and its 187 rental-housing units is slated to begin this summer. It should be complete in the summer of 2018. “It is important that we continue to fund projects such as this one that will contribute to the econ
  
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• 84-year-old driver charged with running red light, killing man on bike in Cleveland

  09-08-2017 16:45
  CLEVELAND– The FOX 8 I TEAM has learned an 84-year-old driver has been charged with running a red light and killing a man on a bicycle. It happened Tuesday night at Lake and Clifton in Cleveland. The first charge has been filed against James Callahan, Jr. Court records show a 36-year-old man  rode a bike into the intersection with a green light. Police say Callahan drove into the intersection with a red light. The victim landed on the hood and windshield, and then
  
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• Elderly man arrested in suspected drunken driving crash that killed Cleveland bicyclist

  09-08-2017 16:31
  
  An 85-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicular homicide after crashing into a bicyclist in Cleveland.
  
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• Cleveland Opera Theater announces third annual free 'opera tailgating' night at Dunham Tavern Museum

  09-08-2017 16:24
  
  In an ongoing effort to welcome as many people into the operatic fold as possible, Cleveland Opera Theater will again stage a free concert in a festive atmosphere at Cleveland's Dunham Tavern Museum.
  
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• Case Western Reserve students and alumni vie for startup money in new Morgenthaler-Pavey competition

  09-08-2017 16:24
  
  Case Western Reserve University students and recent alumni will compete for funding for startup businesses in a new annual competition that honors legendary investor David Morgenthaler.
  
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• Why a minister is at the helm of the ACLU of Ohio: J. Bennett Guess (Opinion)

  09-08-2017 16:23
  
  Throughout the American Civil Liberties Union's history, countless rabbis, priests, imams, ministers and laypersons have actively supported the ACLU, writes new ACLU of Ohio Executive Director J. Bennett Guess, a United Church of Christ minister.
  
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• Scientists name 'nasty' prehistoric crocodile after Lemmy from Motorhead

  09-08-2017 15:54
  
  Scientists have named a prehistoric crocodile described as "one of the nastiest sea creatures to have ever inhabited the earth" after late Motorhead frontman and British heavy metal icon Lemmy Kilmister.
  
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• Feeling lucky? Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots both above $300 million for the first time

  09-08-2017 15:42
  
  For the first time both the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots have exceeded $300 million- and lottery fever is high.
  
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• Presidential vacations: Which commander in chief took the most time off?

  09-08-2017 15:41
  Presidents always take some time off to escape the summer heat and stress of Washington. And they always take a little flak for doing so. See which president has taken the most vacation days.
  
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• 'The Walking Dead' Season 8 to feature shocking midseason finale

  09-08-2017 15:35
  
  The team behind "The Walking Dead" could be gearing up for an epic midseason finale followed by a surprising time jump.
  
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• NuCLEus project draws a few questions, little debate from Cleveland school board

  09-08-2017 15:17
  
  The Cleveland school board had a few questions about the proposed Tax-Increment Financing deal for the nuCLEus tower proposed by Stark Enterprises, but held off on having any debate Tuesday night.
  
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• Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office to begin testing backlog of state drug cases

  09-08-2017 15:09
  
  The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is set to partner with the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office in testing a backlog of up to 2,500 pending drug cases that was spurred by the opiate epidemic, officials say.
  
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• Investigators identify woman found dead in vacant lot in 2016

  09-08-2017 15:01
  CLEVELAND– The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a woman who was found dead in a bag in 2016, but the search continues for her killer. The woman, 40-year-old Brooke Cameron, of Cleveland, died of a gunshot wound to the head, the medical examiner’s office said. Her body was found in a vacant lot on Dibble Avenue on Oct. 17. 2016. Medical Examiner Dr. Thomas Gilson said the remains were mostly skeletal and they were unable to determine the woman’s id
  
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• Authorities to give update on case of unknown woman found dead in bag

  09-08-2017 15:01
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Authorities will give an update Wednesday on the case of an unknown woman found dead in a vacant lot in 2016. A press conference will be held at 11 a.m. The woman’s body was found in a bag on Dibble Avenue in October 2016. Authorities believe the woman had been dead for several weeks before her body was discovered; her death was ruled a homicide. The woman had a gunshot wound to her head and was missing […]
  
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• DJ denies groping Taylor Swift, but may have touched her ribs

  09-08-2017 14:54
  
  David Mueller told jurors at the civil trial on dueling lawsuits filed by Mueller and Swift that he and the singer-songwriter were trying to reach around one another and "our hands touched and our arms touched" during a photo opportunity he estimated lasted no more than 40 seconds.
  
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• Recovering Hope: Cleveland man who used heroin since high school overcomes overdose and loss

  09-08-2017 14:45
  
  Joey Gumina was using heroin everyday by the age of 19. Fresh out of a three-month treatment program, the 24-year-old now has his eye on the future.
  
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• Disney going after Netflix, sports-loving cord cutters with its own streaming services

  09-08-2017 14:31
  
  Say goodbye to Disney content on Netflix starting in 2019.
  
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• Talk It Out: Should the federal government declare the opioid crisis a public health emergency?

  09-08-2017 14:30
  
  A bipartisan commission created by President Donald Trump recommended that the federal government declare the nation's opioid epidemic a public health emergency, but the government rejected the recommendation.
  
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• Fox's 'A Christmas Story: The Musical' casts Maya Rudolph as the mom

  09-08-2017 13:37
  
  The show, about a boy who just wants a BB gun for Christmas, is based on the beloved 1983 movie filmed in Cleveland.
  
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• Cuyahoga County Fair underway for 141st time (photos)

  09-08-2017 13:30
  
  BEREA, Ohio -- Berea was blessed with ideal summer weather for the 141st version of the Cuyahoga County Fair, bringing in thousands of visitors to see the livestock, stroll the midway carnival booths, and ride the Ferris wheel and other...
  
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• Cleveland Browns roll out can craft beer program at FirstEnergy Stadium

  09-08-2017 13:26
  
  Going to a Cleveland Browns game in 2017 and want a craft beer? Here's the can lineup that rolls out Thursday.
  
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• Madden NFL 18: Ezekiel Elliott and 9 other underrated players

  09-08-2017 13:02
  The 10 most underrated players on Madden NFL 18.
  
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• Wahlburgers puts a Boston spin on burgers in downtown Cleveland (photos)

  09-08-2017 13:00
  
  Wahlburgers patio a great place to enjoy the outdoors in downtown Cleveland while enjoying a great burger experience
  
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• Mistreated, scared, 'Carabel' finds safe, loving home with West Park woman; send us your pet rescue stories

  09-08-2017 13:00
  
  Carabel, a pit pull, was found wandering in the road. It soon became clear that she had been abused. She now enjoys life with her human companion in West Park.
  
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