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• Prosecutors seek death penalty in Cleveland car dealership murders

  01-09-2017 23:44
  CLEVELAND– The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office will seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing a married couple at a Cleveland car dealership. Trina Tomola, 46, and Michael Kuznik, 50, owned Mr. Cars on East 185th Street. Their 19-year-old son was unable to get in touch with his parents and found them dead at the car lot on April 14. Prosecutors said Joseph McAlpin broke into the dealership, then shot and killed the couple and their dog. He’s […]
  
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• Gov. John Kasich denies clemency to Parma murderer set for execution this month

  01-09-2017 23:37
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Friday denied clemency to an Indiana man scheduled to be executed this month for two Parma murders.
  
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• Authorities searching for teen who ran away from Cleveland care facility

  01-09-2017 23:26
  
  Durfee was last seen Aug. 3 at Applewood Centers Inc. on West 25 Street near Daisy Avenue, Cleveland police spokeswoman Jennifer Ciaccia said.
  
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• Olmsted Falls mayor got $450,000 settlement after being set up by cops

  01-09-2017 23:15
  
  Olmsted Falls Mayor Ann Marie Donegan received a $450,000 settlement after she was set up to be arrested by the former police chief and lieutenant.
  
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• Man shot in head in Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood

  01-09-2017 22:39
  
  A man was shot in the head in Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood, police said.
  
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• Three students charged after gun found at Norton High School, police say

  01-09-2017 22:35
  
  The students were charged with illegal conveyance or possession of a deadly weapon in a school safety zone, the release says. They were taken to the Summit County Detention Center.
  
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• Five things to know about the new Cleveland Clinic CEO Tomislav "Tom" Mihaljevic

  01-09-2017 22:35
  
  Known as "Tom" by colleagues and "Tommy" by friends, Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic currently serves as the CEO of the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
  
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• More child rape charges filed against Fairview Park babysitter after second victim is identified

  01-09-2017 22:33
  
  More child rape charges have been filed against Thomas Gilman, of Lakewood, after investigators said they identified a second victim.
  
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• Summit County sheriff's deputies, jail inmate injured in altercation

  01-09-2017 22:25
  
  The two deputies and the inmate were taken to local hospitals for treatment, the sheriff's office said in a news release. Their conditions were not immediately available.
  
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• Josh Mandel's 'Faith Outreach Team' is Christian, white and conservative. That shows bad faith, other clergy say

  01-09-2017 22:21
  
  Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel is said to have interviewed more than 100 pastors for his Faith Outreach Team. He settled on eight white Christians.
  
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• Cuyahoga County Planning Commission will update master plans for Strongsville, Brecksville

  01-09-2017 22:14
  
  Strongsville and Brecksville are working with the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission to update their master plans, which will show how those cities may look years into the future.
  
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• Euclid police officer involved in violent arrest suspended 30 more days, mayor's office says

  01-09-2017 22:07
  
  A video went viral after Euclid police officer Michael Amiotti was seen punching a suspect during a violent arrest.
  
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• HBO greenlights third season of 'True Detective,' Mahershala Ali will star

  01-09-2017 21:40
  
  HBO has decided to move forward with a new season of their once-lauded anthology, "True Detective."
  
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• Ohio changes medical marijuana dispensary distribution: Lake, Geauga and Portage counties

  01-09-2017 21:21
  
  There will be 18 medical marijuana dispensaries in Northeast Ohio, but the configurations of where they will be located have been changed. The new rules were in maps released Friday by the Ohio Board of Pharmacy.
  
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• Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Schools bus driver accused of slapping man

  01-09-2017 21:06
  
  The incident happened about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on Parkhurst Drive off of North Abbe Road, Sheffield Village police Chief Larry Bliss said.
  
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• Calliope Musicals, White Mystery to headline IngenuityFest 2017 (full music lineup)

  01-09-2017 20:58
  
  More than 40 acts are slated to play the 13th annual IngenuityFest.
  
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• Gasoline prices inch higher as hurricane clean-up begins

  01-09-2017 20:50
  
  Don't expect to see gasoline prices at the pumps recede for weeks, or longer, says one of the nation's most well known fuels analysts. Tom Kloza, global head of energy analysis for the Oil Price Information Service, said wholesale prices east of the Rockies have increased 40 to 60 cents as the extent of the refinery shutdown in Texas and Louisiana became apparent.
  
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• Uh-oh, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back at Starbucks

  01-09-2017 20:35
  
  If you can't get enough of it, Starbucks is introducing a line of ready-to-drink PSL bottles to grocery stores this month as well.
  
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• Prosecutors will seek death penalty in killing of Cleveland car dealership owner, wife

  01-09-2017 20:26
  
  Cuyahoga County prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a Cleveland man accused of killing the owner of a car dealership and his wife during a botched hold-up.
  
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• Jeff Johnson, Zack Reed still trail in fundraising as Cleveland mayor primary election nears

  01-09-2017 20:11
  
  Heading into the Sept. 12 primary election, Jeff Johnson and Zack Reed, the two Cleveland city councilmen running to unseat Mayor Frank Jackson, continue to significantly trail Mayor Frank Jackson in campaign fundraising.
  
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• The best movies filmed in Cleveland, Dante's Inferno opens in the Flats & 33 more entertainment stories you might have missed

  01-09-2017 20:10
  Get the scoop on Cleveland restaurants new and old school. Mark your calendar for the best festivals. Hear from a Cleveland National Air Show pilot, discover vegan eats and uncover a piece of the puzzle in the Cleveland Museum of Art's mysterious "The Thinker" bombing. Foodie news, cool events, fashion and more made up some of our most-read stories this week. Keep up with reviews, interviews, shows, Cleveland's most interesting people and more with this round-up of what you may have missed.
  
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• Conceptual plans for park at Irishtown Bend win city planning approval (photos)

  01-09-2017 19:56
  
  The Cleveland City Planning Commission approved at its Friday meeting conceptual plans for a 17-acre park on Irishtown Bend overlooking the skyline and the Cuyahoga River.
  
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• Shirt proclaiming Cleveland Browns the champions of the preseason now for sale

  01-09-2017 19:12
  
  Fresh Brewed Tees debuted the shirts after the Browns wrapped up the preseason a perfect 4-0 Thursday night.
  
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• A conflict of interest for charter school sponsor St. Aloysius? Cleveland panel raises questions

  01-09-2017 15:30
  
  The relationship between the St. Aloysius Orphanage and Charter School Specialists, the company it pays to do the sponsorship work, has raised concerns from the Cleveland Transformation Alliance.
  
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• 10 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' toys we so want

  01-09-2017 15:30
  There are literally hundreds of new items including toys, collectibles, clothing, gadgets, furniture, you name it that tie into the next chapter in the saga, "The Last Jedi."
  
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• Medina concrete company can crush concrete despite complaints (photos, video)

  01-09-2017 15:15
  
  The Medina Planning Commission granted the Osborne Concrete Co, a permit to crush concrete over the objections of local residents who complain about the dust and noise the process creates.
  
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• Spooky tats show off owners' love for the macabre: Best Tattoo contest

  01-09-2017 15:03
  Check out these terror-inspired tats, entered in cleveland.com's Best Tattoo contest.
  
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• Voting is underway in Best Tattoo contest; Vote for your 5 favorites

  01-09-2017 15:00
  
  We're taking the Top 50 down to the Top 5.
  
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• 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' gets 40th anniversary screenings in Greater Cleveland

  01-09-2017 14:59
  
  Greater Cleveland movie buffs have the chance to see one of acclaimed director Steven Spielberg's best movies on the big screen this weekend.
  
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• Police ask for help identifying suspects who punched, attempted to rob elderly man

  01-09-2017 14:56
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Police are asking for help identifying two men accused of punching an elderly man and trying to take his car keys. It happened at about 4:45 p.m. Aug. 18 in the 1300 block of West 103rd Street. According to police, two young males, in their later teens or early 20s, approached the man in his driveway and told him they were lost and needed a ride. The man said they were both very polite. But then one […]
  
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• How rare is two catastrophic flooding events across the globe? Comparing Houston with southeast Asia's monsoon

  01-09-2017 14:35
  
  With climate change, devastating flood events like in Houston and southeast Asia will become more common.
  
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• As Harvey's floodwaters recede, Houston officials look to recovery

  01-09-2017 14:15
  
  Houston officials began turning their attention to finding temporary housing for those in shelters and getting enough gasoline for people to fill up cars -- but also to the city's long-term recovery, which will take years and billions of dollars.
  
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• Bay Village home comes with million-dollar views of Lake Erie: House of the Week

  01-09-2017 14:04
  
  With a list price of just under $5 million, this massive 14,000 square foot brick home has five bedrooms, 9 bathrooms (3 full) and sits on two parcels of prime real estate along the lake.
  
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• NBA 2K18 unveils new cover with Kyrie Irving in Celtics jersey

  01-09-2017 13:41
  
  NBA 2K18 reveals its cover with Kyrie Irving wearing Celtics Green.
  
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• 60 things you need to do in Cleveland this September: Festivals, foodie events, concerts and more

  01-09-2017 13:30
  As summer fades into fall, there's still plenty to do in Cleveland. Festivals full of food, art and music are filling the calendar. Open-air markets line the streets. Dance nights light up the evening.
  
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• Hurricane Irma becomes new threat; controversial sheriff resigns: A.M. News Links

  01-09-2017 13:15
  
  Also, Trump lawyers give Mueller arguments for Trump, against Comey; Mexico signals tougher stance on NAFTA, may pull out of talks if Trump moves to scrap deal; Georgia police officer retires before he's fired for saying 'we only kill black people' to driver during traffic stop
  
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• Gloria Estefan, Barry Gibb top today's celebrity birthdays list (September 1, 2017)

  01-09-2017 12:28
  Celebrity singers Barry Gibb and Gloria Estefan share a birthday today. Check out our slideshow of other famous people with birthdays on September 1, 2017.
  
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• The fight for control of the Democratic Party plays out in Cleveland: Ohio Politics Roundup

  01-09-2017 12:20
  
  We examine what the resurrection of the deal to overhaul Quicken Loans Arena says about the larger state of progressive politics. Ohio's top judge wants a review of courthouse security after a judge was shot. And State Rep. John Becker -- against all odds -- finds a Democratic backer for a bill. Read more in this edition of Ohio Politics Roundup, brought to you today by Andrew J. Tobias.
  
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• Hurricane Harvey response heroic: Darcy cartoon

  01-09-2017 12:20
  
  As Texas flooded with water of biblical proportion, it has also been flooded with compassion of biblical proportions.
  
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• Why do we have so many mattress stores in Northeast Ohio? (photos)

  01-09-2017 12:00
  
  When people ask long should a mattress last, Greg Trzcinski said a better question is: "Is it still doing its job for you? Are you waking up sore or are you waking up well-rested?"
  
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• Ace stunt pilot Sean Tucker at the Cleveland National Air Show (photos, videos)

  01-09-2017 11:59
  
  Flying with stunt pilot Sean Tucker before the Cleveland National Air Show.
  
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• Star-spangled historical reasons U.S. veterans will always defend the national anthem: Marc Ferris (Opinion)

  01-09-2017 11:55
  
  The North seized "The Star-Spangled Banner" as its rallying song during the Civil War, even though a slave owner wrote it; now it's inextricably interwoven with the flag under which Americans have fought and died ever since, writes author Marc Ferris.
  
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• Blaine A. Griffin in the Cleveland Ward 6 primary: endorsement editorial

  01-09-2017 11:33
  
  Among Blaine A. Griffin's thoughtful list of objectives for Ward 6 is a plan for ways to work with the Cleveland Clinic and other major local institutions to advance both their and the ward's interests, writes the editorial board in endorsing Griffin in the Sept. 12 primary.
  
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• Kevin Conwell in the Cleveland Ward 9 primary: endorsement editorial

  01-09-2017 11:28
  
  Voters in Cleveland's Ward 9 can't do better in the Sept. 12 primary than vote for veteran City Councilman Kevin Conwell. He is hardworking and dedicated and knows the ward's challenges well, writes the editorial board in an endorsement editorial.
  
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• Witness to unimaginable violence, Mary Davis holds it together for her kids: A Greater Cleveland

  01-09-2017 11:00
  
  Raised among the negativity, violence and crushing lack of opportunities in the impoverished King Kennedy public housing complex, Mary Davis's life took sharp turns and sent her wandering farther and farther from a prosperous future. She is hell-bent on making sure her kids fare better than she did.
  
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• New on Netflix in September: Narcos, BoJack Horseman and more

  01-09-2017 10:58
  More than 100 new/returning TV shows and movies coming to Netflix in September 2017.
  
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• Georgia officer who said police 'only kill black people' out of job

  01-09-2017 10:26
  
  Cobb County Police Lt. Greg Abbott sent an email announcing his retirement while Chief Mike Register said he intended to fire Abbott, reports say.
  
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• Missing Adult Alert: Police search for missing woman

  01-09-2017 09:31
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Ohio Attorney General and Cleveland Division of Police have issued an Endangered Missing Adult Alert for a Cleveland woman. Jameelah Burhan, 79, left her home on Stokes Blvd. on foot around 11 a.m. Thursday and has not been seen since. Police said she suffers from dementia and other medical conditions. She walks with a limp due to a partially amputated left foot. According to the alert, she was last seen wearing a black hijab. Anyone with […]
  
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• Missing adult alert for Cleveland woman canceled

  01-09-2017 09:31
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Ohio Attorney General and Cleveland Division of Police canceled an endangered missing adult alert for a Cleveland woman Friday night. Jameelah Burhan, 79, left her home on Stokes Blvd. on foot around 11 a.m. Thursday and has not been seen since. The alert was issued early Friday morning. Police said she suffers from dementia and other medical conditions. She walks with a limp due to a partially amputated left foot. According to the alert, she was […]
  
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• Noticeable dip in temperature, partly cloudy skies Friday in Cleveland: Weather forecast

  01-09-2017 09:30
  
  Check out today's forecast for Cleveland.
  
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