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• Cleveland Orchestra hosts concert to benefit Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

  07-09-2017 23:45
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Orchestra hosted a “Help After Harvey” concert to benefit the American Red Cross. The event was Friday at 7 p.m. at Severance Hall, and also featured musicians from the Cleveland Institute of Music, Credo Music and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. (Click here to make a donation.) “The concert centers on the idea that we are stronger when we join together, with this grouping of musicians of the greater Cleveland community serving as a tangible mo
  
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• Cleveland Orchestra hosting concert to benefit Hurricane Harvey relief efforts

  07-09-2017 23:45
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Orchestra will host a “Help After Harvey” concert to benefit the American Red Cross. The event is Friday at 7 p.m. at Severance Hall, and also features musicians from the Cleveland Institute of Music, Credo Music and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Tickets are $10 and $20. (Click here to buy tickets and make a donation.) “The concert centers on the idea that we are stronger when we join together, with this grouping of musicians of the […
  
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• With Irma heading for Florida, see the strongest hurricanes to make U.S. landfall

  07-09-2017 21:20
  As Irma tracks toward south Florida, take a look at the damage from past major U.S. hurricane landfalls.
  
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• $2 million wager of sorts at stake as Indians go for win-streak record

  07-09-2017 20:31
  
  We'll know tonight if the free deal that a Cleveland company offered comes to fruition. Universal Windows Direct is giving free work to customers who placed orders in July should the Indians go on a 15-game winning streak. As of Thursday, they have won 14 in a row.
  
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• Jack Cleveland Casino revenue rises, after reducing slots: See August results

  07-09-2017 20:28
  
  Jack Cleveland Casino has reduced the number of slot machines, but added new games and revamped the layout of its main casino floor, which may have been a factor for strong revenue in August.
  
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• Stow police officer who killed man was once shot at during domestic violence investigation

  07-09-2017 20:26
  
  Robert Molody is at the center of an Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigation probe into the shooting death of William Porubsky.
  
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• High temperatures sticking in 60s, few showers Friday before plenty of sun: Northeast Ohio weekend weather outlook

  07-09-2017 20:25
  
  Check out the weekend weather outlook for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Euclid police officer seen on video hitting man appeals unpaid suspensions

  07-09-2017 20:13
  
  The city's police union has filed grievances related to two suspension handed down against Officer Michael Amiott in the wake of the Aug. 12 incident.
  
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• Haiti, Cuba evacuate north coasts ahead of Hurricane Irma (photos)

  07-09-2017 19:55
  
  Haiti's interior minister has ordered the evacuation of coastal areas in the north of the country while the Cuban civil defense agency is preparing people on the northern coast of Cuba's eastern provinces.
  
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• Noble Beast Brewing Co.: A brewery blooms in a former food desert in Cleveland

  07-09-2017 19:50
  
  Noble Beast Brewing Company. 1470 Lakeside Avenue East. 216-417-8588; noblebeastbeer.com (BS) The rare combination of very fine handcrafted beer and creative bar food that flatters it.Truly local and seasonal in a repurposed century warehouse by the lake combines urban chic and a lot of street cred. $-$$
  
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• Akron nonprofit Life is Good No Matter What offers cancer patients 'Escapes' from the battle

  07-09-2017 19:49
  
  Providing about 10 escapes per year for people with advanced cancer, Akron nonprofit Life is Good No Matter What helps people around the region experience whatever an escape from cancer means to them.
  
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• State ethics investigators search Put-in-Bay town hall, police department in public corruption probe

  07-09-2017 19:31
  
  As part of a joint investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Ohio Ethics Commission, investigations executed search warrants on Thursday at several prominent Put-in-Bay locations, including the village town hall and police department.
  
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• Rep. Tim Ryan says he doesn't know whether he's running for president

  07-09-2017 19:16
  
  Campaign travels by Niles-area Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan prompted MSNBC host Chris Matthews to ask whether Ryan is running for president.
  
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• Barrio expanding to Willoughby

  07-09-2017 19:16
  
  Popular local restaurant and bar chain Barrio plans to open a location in Willoughby.
  
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• Ohio members of House Freedom Caucus impatient with slow reform pace

  07-09-2017 17:48
  
  Peeved by the slow pace of promised reforms now that the White House and Congress are all under Republican control, members of the House Freedom Caucus hope that details of a long-awaited tax reform package will be available by Thanksgiving at the latest.
  
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• Old City Libations co-owner discusses closing

  07-09-2017 17:45
  
  Old City Libations co-owner Sean Adkins discussed the decision to close the cocktail bar in a Thursday-morning interview with Cleveland.com.
  
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• British troops go to UK territories hit by Hurricane Irma

  07-09-2017 17:45
  
  Hurricane Irma has hit the British territories Anguilla, Montserrat, the British Virgin Islands and Turks and Caicos.
  
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• Talk it Out: Do you agree with Gov. John Kasich that immigrant 'Dreamers' are welcome in Ohio?

  07-09-2017 17:41
  
  Ohio Gov. John Kasich said immigrant "Dreamers" are welcome in Ohio. Do you agree? Join the discussion from 1-3 p.m. Thursday.
  
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• Steve Bannon calls himself 'a street fighter' in '60 Minutes' interview

  07-09-2017 17:38
  
  Bannon sat down with Charlie Rose this week for an interview to be aired on Sunday's "60 Minutes." In a preview released by CBS, the most polarizing figure of the administration outside of Trump himself said he was OK with the media's portrayal of him.
  
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• Accused middle man for Chinese fentanyl, arrested in Massachusetts, brought to Cleveland to face charges

  07-09-2017 17:15
  
  A chemist accused by federal authorities of being a middle man for large shipments of fentanyl and synthetic opioids coming to the United States from China made his first appearance in a Cleveland federal court Thursday morning.
  
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• Judge, prosecutors spare pastor convicted of groping girl at Middleburg Heights pool life sentence

  07-09-2017 16:56
  
  Nikolay Kalka, 75, was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday after he was convicted of kidnapping and gross sexual imposition. He faced a maximum of life in prison without parole.
  
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• Three armed Cleveland home invasion suspects shot during shootout in home, police say

  07-09-2017 16:48
  
  Three armed home invasion suspects, all women, were shot during a shootout inside a Cleveland home, police say.
  
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• Stow police identify officer involved in fatal shooting of homeless man

  07-09-2017 16:42
  
  Police have identified the officer as Robert Molody in connection with the fatal shooting of a 30-year-old man outside of an Akron homeless shelter.
  
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• Strand of Oaks, Carlos Jones headline this weekend's NEOCycle music festival

  07-09-2017 16:31
  
  NEOCycle celebrates all things biking in Cleveland. It includes a two-day music festival hosted at Edgewater Park.
  
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• Case Western Reserve University to lead studies on mixed-income developments

  07-09-2017 16:20
  
  Case Western Reserve University researchers to study why building mixed-income communities have fallen short as an anti-poverty strategy.
  
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• Pandemonium at Cleveland Public Theatre this weekend: the party of the year

  07-09-2017 16:05
  
  Pandemonium is an apt name for one of the most theatrical parties of the year. In a very good way.
  
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• Local events commemorate 9/11 terrorist attacks

  07-09-2017 16:00
  
  Several area events are being held to mark the 16th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, honoring those who lost their lives.
  
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• Ohio ACT scores remain steady; underserved students not ready for college

  07-09-2017 15:55
  
  Students who are the first in their family to attend college, are low income and a minority lag far behind their peers when it comes to college and career readiness, according to the annual report of ACT test scores
  
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• 'The Bachelor' producers have to go back 5 years to find its next leading man

  07-09-2017 15:54
  
  Luyendyk is a race car driver who finished second in Emily Maynard's season of "The Bachelorette" in 2012.
  
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• Drunken driver crashed into tree in Cleveland, leaving 4-year-old boy in critical condition, police say

  07-09-2017 15:42
  
  A drunken driver crashed into a tree early Thursday, leaving a 4-year-old boy in critical condition and a 3-year-old boy in serious condition, police say.
  
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• Lorain man robbed during Tinder date in Amherst, police say

  07-09-2017 15:36
  
  The incident happened Friday shortly after 5 a.m. at the hotel on Leavitt Road near Cooper Foster Park Road, according to a news release from Amherst police.
  
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• Dobama Theatre's 'Brownsville Song (B-side for Tray)' sees us through the sadness of raging gun violence (review)

  07-09-2017 15:32
  
  "Brownsville Song (B-side for Tray)" is out to change the way we think about the casualties of urban warfare.
  
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• Allison Halco created Fashionably Cleveland site, shops locally, has fresh style: Fashion Flash (photos)

  07-09-2017 15:15
  
  Allison Halco created her "Fashionably Cleveland" site as a grad school project and it has since taken off. She's a busy mom with a career and a stylish wardrobe who makes it a point to support local businesses.
  
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• The inspiration behind these tattoos caught our eye: Best Tattoo contest

  07-09-2017 15:04
  What inspired some of Greater Cleveland's best tattoos? Find out.
  
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• Cleveland Browns’ Myles Garrett diagnosed with ankle sprain

  07-09-2017 14:55
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns rookie defensive end Myles Garrett has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, according to the team. His status will be updated in a couple of weeks. Garrett sustained the injury during practice Wednesday. Garrett was the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. Garrett has lived up to high expectations since arriving in Cleveland, and earlier in the day didn’t back down from comments about wanting to sack Ben Roethlisberger in his first game. [&helli
  
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• ‘Intoxicated driver’ arrested after one-car crash leaves 4-year-old, 3-year-old in critical condition

  07-09-2017 14:40
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — A 4-year-old and a 3-year-old are in critical condition after a vehicle hit a tree in Cleveland. The driver has been arrested, according to police, and was believed to be intoxicated. It happened at about 7:45 a.m. at Broadway and Baxter. Police say two adults were also taken to the hospital, but their conditions are not yet known. Stick with Fox8  and Fox8.com for more.
  
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• 4-year-old boy in critical condition after car hits tree in Cleveland

  07-09-2017 14:40
  
  A 4-year-old boy is in critical condition after a one-car crash in Cleveland.
  
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• Crash closes right lanes on I-480 east near Warrensville Center Road

  07-09-2017 14:04
  
  A crash closed the right lanes Thursday morning on Interstate 480 east at Warrensville Center Road.
  
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• Armed robber fatally shot by Cleveland Taco Bell employees identified

  07-09-2017 14:01
  
  The armed robber fatally shot by Taco Bell employees was identified as De'Carlo Jackson.
  
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• How the Group Plan of 1903 molded Cleveland (vintage photos)

  07-09-2017 14:00
  
  A vintage photo gallery of the buildings the resulted from the Group Plan of 1903.
  
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• There's a compelling reason to spend more on quality preschool in Cuyahoga County - it works: Brent Larkin

  07-09-2017 13:57
  
  Quality preschool offers the only realistic hope of countering the negatives of multigenerational poverty, but with Ohio failing in such funding efforts, it's up to Cuyahoga County, PNC Bank and other private-sector partners, writes Brent Larkin.
  
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• Quiz: Match these Ohio-based companies with their logo

  07-09-2017 13:54
  In this week's quiz, test your business knowledge by matching the names of these Ohio-based companies with their logo and then share your results in the comments or on social media.
  
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• Dinner in the Dark outings continue; next one set for Graffiti

  07-09-2017 13:53
  
  Dinner in the Dark outings continue; next one is scheduled for Graffiti Social Kitchen in Cleveland. Here's what it's all about.
  
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• Fall falls early in the Cuyahoga Valley

  07-09-2017 13:30
  
  CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio -- A walk around Indigo Lake in the Cuyahoga Valley tells you right away that late summer is here and fall is not far behind.  "We're at a transition point," said Rebecca Jones Macko, interpretive ranger with...
  
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• Movie Minute: Trio of new films kick off first weekend of fall movie season

  07-09-2017 13:23
  
  Stephen King's "It" is on a track for a huge opening weekend at the box office.
  
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• Hurricane Irma brings more evacuation orders; states sue over DACA: A.M. News Links

  07-09-2017 13:15
  
  Also, South Korea deploys anti-missile system as U.S. seeks tough North Korea sanctions; Syrian army: Israeli air raid on military position kills two; Charges dropped against reporter arrested for questioning HHS chief
  
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• Hurricane Irma brings death, destruction to the Caribbean

  07-09-2017 13:04
  
  Hurricane Irma has killed at least 10 people as the dangerous Category 5 storm continued its destructive march across the Caribbean.
  
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• Trump's DACA decision and the mind's moral settings: 60-Second Know-It-All (video)

  07-09-2017 12:59
  
  Psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt makes an interesting point in his book "The Righteous Mind," which goes to the heart of President Donald Trump's DACA decision. And it's all about the mind's moral settings.
  
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• Kevin Love, Evan Rachel Wood top today's celebrity birthdays list (September 7, 2017)

  07-09-2017 12:52
  Celebrities Kevin Love and Evan Rachel Wood share a birthday today. Check out our slideshow of other famous people with birthdays on September 7, 2017.
  
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• Fall Movie Guide 2017: From 'It' to 'The Last Jedi'

  07-09-2017 12:26
  the 21 biggest movies of the fall, including "It," "Thor: Ragnarok," "Justice League," "Blade Runner 2049" and more.
  
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