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• Cleveland man raped woman, held her captive for 5 hours in Tremont apartment, police say

  31-08-2017 23:25
  
  Antonio Velez, 27, is accused of raping a woman and holding her captive for five hours in a Tremont apartment, police say.
  
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• HBO weekly video series, 'The Game Revealed,' offers insight on filming Season 7 of 'Game of Thrones'

  31-08-2017 23:05
  
  HBO has created a 7-part weekly video series chronicling the making of Season 7 of "Game of Thrones."
  
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• Owner of barking dogs cited for noise; pupil sends photo of himself armed to school administrator: Berea police blotter

  31-08-2017 22:45
  
  Berea cited a French Street man who left his two barking dogs outside. Also, an administrator at Academy of St. Adalbert called police after receiving an Instagram photo of a pupil pointing a gun at the camera.
  
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• Temperatures stick in 60s with some sun Friday in Akron: Weather forecast

  31-08-2017 22:17
  
  Check out Friday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Cavs encouraged by petition withdrawal, will discuss Q transformation

  31-08-2017 22:14
  
  The Cleveland Cavaliers are willing to reconsider the decision to pull out of the $140 million deal to renovate Quicken Loans Arena now that referendum petitions have been withdrawn.
  
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• Hundreds of senior citizens race at Akron's Soap Box Derby Senior Day 2017 (photos)

  31-08-2017 22:12
  
  The fourth annual Soap Box Derby Senior Day at Derby Downs, sponsored by Cleveland Clinic Akron General and the Soap Box Derby, drew about 540 seniors who come to Derby Downs to race an adult-size Derby car, have lunch and attend a health fair.
  
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• Black Lives Matter Cleveland responds to grand jury decisions in two police shootings

  31-08-2017 21:53
  The statement was released after a Euclid police officer and a Strongsville police officer were cleared in two separate fatal shooting.s
  
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• Cleveland mayoral candidates: What they say about police-citizen relations

  31-08-2017 21:35
  The nine men who hope to be Cleveland's next mayor have an array of opinions about the status of relations between the city's police officers and citizens.
  
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• Two men die in separate train crashes in Cleveland, Berea in two hour-span

  31-08-2017 21:14
  
  Two men died Wednesday in separate train crashes in Berea and Cleveland in a two-hour span.
  
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• Cleveland's classical musicians plan benefit for Hurricane Harvey victims

  31-08-2017 21:09
  
  On Friday, Sept. 8, a group of artists from the Cleveland Orchestra, the Cleveland Institute of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, and Credo Music will hold a benefit concert at Severance Hall, the proceeds of which will go to the American Red Cross.
  
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• White powder found in suspicious letter to Painesville city manager, police say

  31-08-2017 20:57
  
  Painesville City Manager Monica Irelan's assistant found unidentified white powder when she opened the letter approximately 11:30 a.m., police said in a news release.
  
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• Remnants of Harvey to move in Saturday: Northeast Ohio Labor Day weekend weather forecast

  31-08-2017 20:50
  
  Check out the Labor Day long weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Cleveland State reduces building and grounds maintenance to save money

  31-08-2017 20:30
  
  Cleveland State University has reduced services to buildings and grounds following budget reductions.
  
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• Petitions seeking referendum on The Q upgrades withdrawn, ending challenge by Greater Cleveland Congregations

  31-08-2017 20:25
  
  In a letter to Cleveland City Council Clerk Pat Britt, four of the five Cleveland residents who submitted petitions for the referendum effort asked that they be withdrawn. All five were active with Greater Cleveland Congregations.
  
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• Kids Film It Festival will include cleveland.com People's Choice Award

  31-08-2017 20:06
  
  Cleveland.com will offer readers the chance to vote on submissions to a children's film festival to decide on a people's choice award.
  
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• Now that it's almost over, what was the song of the summer 2017?

  31-08-2017 19:51
  
  Cast your vote for "Despacito" or "Wild Thoughts."
  
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• 'Hamilton' costume designer, Akron native Paul Tazewell to speak at Kent State

  31-08-2017 19:49
  
  Kent State University will host Tony and Emmy award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell on Sept. 25. He is recognized for his work designing for "Hamilton," "The Wiz Live!" and many other Broadway and television shows.
  
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• Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice O'Connor: guns, courthouse security need to be studied after shooting

  31-08-2017 19:46
  
  After Jefferson County Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr. was shot outside his courthouse, Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor said there needs to be a discussion about whether judges should be armed or wear bulletproof vests. She said security of the outside of courthouses needs to be looked at, too.
  
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• Olmsted Falls cops framed mayor in 2015 domestic violence arrest, police chief says

  31-08-2017 19:43
  
  Olmsted Falls Police Chief William Traine said he found that the former police chief and a supervisor purposefully and criminally pushed for criminal charges against the city's mayor in a politically-motivated move.
  
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• Know the Risks campaign reaffirms commitment to fight opioid abuse (video)

  31-08-2017 19:31
  
  Local leaders gathered in front of the Rock Hall to recommit to the effort to combat drug abuse.
  
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• Heinen's will offer same-day grocery delivery from its Cleveland-area stores starting Sept. 7

  31-08-2017 19:28
  
  The service, operated by Instacart Inc., will cost $5.99 per trip for purchases of at least $35, and $7.99 per trip for baskets under $35, or $14.99 per month for unlimited deliveries.
  
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• Deal reached that may save Quicken Loans Arena transformation

  31-08-2017 19:18
  
  A deal has been reached Thursday to potentially save the $140 million Quicken Loans Arena transformation.
  
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• Gasoline prices higher today, Speedway pumps prices to $2.59

  31-08-2017 18:48
  
  Speedway is leading the way today in the race to the highest gasoline prices in the state.The company boosted prices to $2.59 a gallon at its Northeast Ohio filling stations this morning. Many of its Greater Columbus stations jumped to $2.59 on Wednesday. Toledo area stations ranged from $2.09 to $2.34, most with a price guarantee until midnight.
  
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• Legal logjam might be clearing for City View Center, Bridgeview Crossing in Garfield Heights (photos)

  31-08-2017 18:35
  
  Recent legal filings show that something is stirring at Interstate 480 and Transportation Boulevard in Garfield Heights, where two troubled shopping center sites have been tied up in court since 2009.
  
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• Proposed Cleveland police policy would expressly forbid racial profiling, acting on bias

  31-08-2017 18:32
  
  A draft of a policy designed to prohibit Cleveland officers from injecting their own bias about race or any demographic category when investigating cases or responding to calls is being circulated for public feedback.
  
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• Do you believe the talk of the Cleveland comeback? Talk it out

  31-08-2017 18:22
  
  A year ago, Cleveland seemed like it was flying pretty high. As a showcase of the city's revitalized downtown, the Republican National Convention was a success, and the Cleveland Cavaliers had won the city's first major sports championship in more than 60 years. The Cleveland Indians were in the throes of what turned out to be a World Series run, only to fall just short. The New York Times was among the national publications that ran travel articles that featured the city as a surprisingly nice
  
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• Quicken Loans Arena referendum will be withdrawn, Cleveland Clergy Coalition says

  31-08-2017 18:17
  
  Members of Cleveland's urban clergy canceled a press conference Thursday after a deal fell through for a $140 million upgrade of Quicken Loans Arena.
  
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• 'Suffering, devastation, catastrophe': Fox News reporter on what it's like on the ground in Harvey-torn Texas

  31-08-2017 18:15
  
  "I think that first day we saw it, we were all sort of in shock because areas that have never flooded before were underwater," Stegall said. "I have covered a lot of natural disasters... and I have never seen anything like it."
  
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• Weightlifting coach breaks down good form, emphasizes technique as path to gains: Stretching Out

  31-08-2017 17:45
  
  Strength is critical in weightlifting, but as I learned Tuesday from renowned coach Dan Bell, timing and positioning are every bit as important, if not more so.
  
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• Former Cuyahoga County Public Library employee who stole thousands of DVDs sentenced

  31-08-2017 17:31
  
  A judge sentenced a former delivery driver for the Cuyahoga County Public Library to probation after he pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of DVDs and CDs.
  
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• Public mourns Princess Diana on 20th anniversary of her death

  31-08-2017 17:29
  
  The 36-year-old princess died in the early hours of Aug. 31, 1997. Her Mercedes, pursued by paparazzi, crashed into a concrete pillar in the Alma Tunnel in Paris.
  
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• Clevelanders show their pride in ink; Check out these tattoos that tout the town (poll)

  31-08-2017 17:06
  Clevelanders love their town and aren't afraid to show it. Check out these ink homages to the CLE.
  
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• Business Volunteers Unlimited opportunities: Veggie U assistants, Saturday tutors, more

  31-08-2017 17:05
  
  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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• Ohio Gov. Kasich, Colorado's Hickenlooper unveil bipartisan plan to stabilize Obamacare markets

  31-08-2017 16:47
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper have proposed a bipartisan plan to stabilize the Affordable Care Act.
  
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• Ohio bill aims to eliminate $159 'marriage penalty' tax

  31-08-2017 16:35
  
  House Bill 333, sponsored by state Reps. John Becker and David Leland, would allow couples to decide whether to file their Ohio taxes jointly or separately. Under the current law, working couples pay at least $159 extra in income taxes, according to state research.
  
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• No criminal charges in deadly Ohio State Fair ride malfunction, prosecutor says

  31-08-2017 16:29
  
  Franklin County Prosecutor Ron O'Brien determined there is not enough evidence to file criminal charges in the July 26 Fire Ball ride malfunction at the Ohio State Fair, the Ohio Highway Patrol said Thursday in a news release.
  
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• Babysitter charged in death of 1-year-old girl in Warrensville Heights jailed without bond

  31-08-2017 16:06
  
  Tariq Debardeleben, 19, is charged with murder in the death of a 1-year-old girl he was babysitting in Warrensville Heights.
  
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• Case Western Reserve announces speakers at Think Forum lecture series

  31-08-2017 15:58
  
  A scientist who studied human behavior by living among African baboons and a pioneer in providing access to college are among those scheduled to participate in Case Western Reserve University's Think Forum lecture series.
  
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• A brief history of the Fantastic Four on television and the big screen

  31-08-2017 15:21
  
  A look at the television shows and movies starring the Fantastic Four, one of Marvel's most iconic superteams.
  
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• Cleveland National Air Show and National Air Races through the years (vintage photos)

  31-08-2017 15:17
  
  Planes soar through the sky, and the boom of their presence echoes. The sights and sounds signal that the Cleveland National Air Show has returned to dazzle the city with its aerobatics.
  
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• The hippies and the AARP: Minister of Culture

  31-08-2017 15:00
  
  AARP: the Magazine is "The World's Largest Circulation Magazine." Who knew?
  
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• Get ready for new 'Star Wars' toys: 'Force Friday II' is tonight

  31-08-2017 14:42
  
  Disney is ready to unleash the power of its merchandising force at midnight.
  
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• Rock Hall to open new Small Faces/Faces display on Thursday

  31-08-2017 14:35
  
  The 2012 Rock Hall inductees get their very own section in the Legends of Rock exhibit.
  
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• TechInvest@SummerFest combines startups, EDM music festival

  31-08-2017 14:21
  
  The goal of TechInvest@Summerfest is to create a place where Cleveland's tech startups can meet angel investors. The event starts Friday evening and runs through the weekend.
  
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• Is there a solution to the shortage of migrant workers in NEO: Calling All Readers

  31-08-2017 14:17
  
  Readers tend to get polarized when discussing the deportation of illegal immigrants, whose only crime is sneaking into the U.S. But how about some answers to a very thorny question.
  
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• Movie Minute: Trio of new films you probably never heard of open this weekend

  31-08-2017 14:05
  
  On the heels of the worst weekend at the box office in 16 years, Labor Day weekend isn't looking so hot either.
  
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• Brenna Kowall shines in bright colors, creativity and confidence: Fashion Flash (photos, video)

  31-08-2017 14:00
  
  Brenna Kowall is an entrepreneur who likes to be the life of the party. She's building a wardrobe full of brightly colored, comfortable pieces that boost her confidence.
  
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• Cleveland Oktoberfest beer events scheduled

  31-08-2017 13:51
  
  Cleveland Oktoberfest has several beer events scheduled as the annual four-day Labor Day weekend party starts Friday, Sept. 1, at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.
  
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• Property Brothers Drew and Jonathan Scott throwing a 'House Party' at Playhouse Square

  31-08-2017 13:50
  
  Here 12 things to know about the event and the "Property Brothers" themselves.
  
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• 26 things to do in Cleveland this Labor Day 2017 weekend

  31-08-2017 13:35
  The Cleveland National Air Show roars overhead. Beer flows at Oktoberfest. The aroma of Italian food fills the streets for St. Rocco Festival. It must be Labor Day weekend in Cleveland.
  
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