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• Former Mayor Mike White honored for decades of service to Cleveland

  14-09-2017 23:30
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Former Cleveland Mayor Michael White, who served three terms between 1990 and 2002, made a rare appearance at City Hall on Thursday to receive the Cleveland Heritage Medal. The award comes 53 years after White first set a goal as a 13-year-old student in Glenville to one day lead his hometown. White, who rarely grants interviews, told Fox 8 News, “You know, when I was mayor, the thing that drove me more than anything else was just […]
  
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• 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' celebrates 30 years at Cedar-Lee with yearlong shebang (photos)

  14-09-2017 19:01
  
  'Rocky Horror Picture Show' has been a staple in Cleveland for 40 years -- with many of those at the Cedar-Lee.
  
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• Accused Cleveland killer worked in Columbus packing plant under an assumed name

  14-09-2017 18:47
  
  Carlos Garcia-Toro, 26, who is charged in connection with a deadly 2016 shooting in Cleveland, was arrested Thursday in Columbus.
  
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• Lots of sun, above-average temperatures for Northeast Ohio: Weekend weather outlook

  14-09-2017 18:44
  
  Check out the weekend weather outlook for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert could lead Detroit's bid for Amazon headquarters. What about Cleveland?

  14-09-2017 18:41
  
  Detroit is going full-force on its bid for the Amazon Headquarters, with its mayor saying he asked Dan Gilbert, owner of Quicken Loans and the Cleveland Cavaliers, to lead a group of regional leaders. Should Cleveland do the same?
  
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• Calling all elves: Polar Express seeks volunteers for Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's holiday tradition

  14-09-2017 18:40
  
  If you think you have what it takes to be an elf (or Santa), the the Polar Express is looking for volunteers.
  
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• Kent mother charged in baby's death lay on top of infant, police say

  14-09-2017 18:27
  
  The incident happened shortly before 6 p.m. on Walter Street near Lake Street, according to a news release from Kent police.
  
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• At the Toronto International Film Festival, you can feel anxiety in the air - and on the screen

  14-09-2017 18:11
  
  After a disappointing summer at the box office, the movie industry - represented by filmmakers, critics, executives and fans - came to this year's Toronto International Film Festival edgy with anticipation. In addition to summer tentpole movies, the awards-season push for prestige pictures defines a crucial business model for a medium struggling to keep core cohorts - adults and auteur-worshiping cineastes - coming back to theaters.
  
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• DACA a lifesaver for young Ohioans, but unsettled issue leaves them anxious (photos)

  14-09-2017 18:04
  
  Yuriet Martinez and Joe Munoz were children when their parents took them across the desert and into the United States without documentation. Under DACA they have been permitted to stay, but now worry about their future.
  
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• Cool, cloudy Thursday, and warm sunny weekend for Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals games: Progressive Field weather forecast

  14-09-2017 18:02
  
  Check out the weather forecast for the Thursday-Sunday Cleveland Indians and Kansas City Royals games at Progressive Field.
  
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• Northeast Ohio home sales rebound in August; price gains continue (interactive maps)

  14-09-2017 17:56
  
  Local home sales rebounded during August, surging from softer July levels and topping last year's late-summer transactions by 4.9 percent.
  
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• Oprah joining '60 Minutes' as correspondent for 50th anniversary season

  14-09-2017 17:46
  
  CBS' "60 Minutes," the newsmagazine that can credit consistency for much of its success as it enters its 50th anniversary year, is about to see a major change with the addition of Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey will debut Sept. 24, reporting on a story about America's political divisions.
  
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• Fentanyl dealer sold to Cleveland man who overdosed and died, feds say

  14-09-2017 17:42
  
  A suspected Cleveland drug dealer faces federal charges and is accused of selling fentanyl to an opioid user who overdosed and died more than a year ago.
  
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• Selena Gomez undergoes kidney transplant due to lupus

  14-09-2017 17:31
  
  Selena Gomez recently received a kidney transplant from television actress Francia Raisa due to her struggle with lupus, the actress-singer revealed Thursday.
  
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• Found on interstate, Bella, the Chihuahua, finds safety, love with Shaker Heights woman; send us your pet rescue stories

  14-09-2017 17:15
  
  Bella, a 5 1/2 pound Chihuahua, was rescued from the interstate and now has a safe, loving home with Shaker Heights resident Diana Vargo.
  
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• Shaker Heights author Loung Ung's life story plays out in Angelina Jolie film on Netflix (photos, videos)

  14-09-2017 17:00
  
  Loung Ung survived the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia and came to the United States as a 10-year-old refugee. The Shaker Heights resident wrote her memoir, "First They Killed My Father," in 2000, She collaborated with friend Angeline Jolie on a screenplay for a film directed by Jolie that will be released on Netflix September 15.
  
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• Grades rise slightly on Ohio's 2017 state report cards in year three of Common Core standards

  14-09-2017 16:49
  
  Grades for school districts rose a little across Ohio on the 2017 state report cards, Ohio's third under Common Core standards and its second using tests through the American Institutes for Research
  
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• Hiram writer Mary Quade finds inspiration in local drive-in, nuclear towers and more: My Cleveland (photos, video)

  14-09-2017 16:30
  
  Prizewinning poet and essayist Mary Quade of Hiram College often writes about Northeast Ohio.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' to shoot multiple endings, so take that hackers

  14-09-2017 16:25
  
  HBO, which has been the victim of hacks in the past, is taking drastic measures to protect any spoilers from getting out about the series finale.
  
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• Cleveland police identify man accused of robbing Family Dollar employee after hiding in store overnight

  14-09-2017 16:24
  
  Devere Jennings, 24, is accused of hiding inside a Cleveland store overnight and robbing an employee the next morning.
  
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• Football player from Steubenville rape case sues YSU

  14-09-2017 15:57
  
  Ma'lik Richmond filed a federal lawsuit against Youngstown State University asking to be reinstated to the team's football roster after he was told he couldn't play this season.
  
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• Ohio tourism industry rallies to defend student worker visa program

  14-09-2017 15:50
  
  The program, started in the 1960s to promote cultural diplomacy, may be in jeopardy. And so, too, may some of the tourism businesses in Ohio that have come to rely on it to fill summer employee rosters.
  
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• 2017 Ohio school report cards (searchable database)

  14-09-2017 15:49
  
  Find 2017 Ohio school district report card details for each school district in the state. Report cards for individual school buildings are also included. (Database)
  
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• 5 most interesting things Sean Spicer told Jimmy Kimmel, ranked

  14-09-2017 15:42
  
  Spicer appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" for a wide-ranging interview lasting 20 minutes in which he talked about his job in the Trump administration.
  
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• Cleveland Institute of Music to reduce tuition for new students in 2018

  14-09-2017 15:30
  
  The Cleveland Institute of Music will reduce tuition 15 percent to $40,000 for new students in 2018.
  
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• After 'It:' 17 Stephen King stories that could inspire movies

  14-09-2017 15:00
  A few suggestions for movie studios considering adapting Stephen King stories into movies.
  
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• Cavaliers star Isaiah Thomas says 'Law & Order: SVU' acting gig was a blast

  14-09-2017 14:43
  
  "One of the coolest things I've ever done," Thomas said in another tweet about the experience.
  
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• 25 things to do in Cleveland the weekend of Sept. 14-17

  14-09-2017 14:42
  Concerts, festivals, theater, art, movies, food and more fill this weekend in Cleveland. Let this be your guide to discovering all the fun.
  
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• Davis-Besse nuclear reactor building's cracked concrete being replaced (photos)

  14-09-2017 14:35
  
  FirstEnergy nuclear company is spending about $670,000 to have contractors chip out and replace two sections of the concrete in the outer wall of the Davis-Besse reactor's heavy shield building and replace it with new concrete.
  
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• 2017 Fall Theater Preview: Pets, tots and other unconventional performers join the stars to light up the season

  14-09-2017 14:30
  
  What's coming to Cleveland's biggest stages in 2017?
  
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• Judith Salomon ceramics exhibit opens Friday at ARTneo during West 78th Studios' Third Friday (photos)

  14-09-2017 14:15
  
  An exhibit of Judith Salomon's buoyant, angular ceramics opens Friday at ARTneo during the 78th Street Studios Third Friday event.
  
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• Did you know? Progressive Field facts, trivia and answers (photos)

  14-09-2017 14:09
  Did you know? Facts, figures and trivia about Progressive FieldBy Marc Bona
  
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• Best Tattoo contest finalist Will Turenchalk shares his inspiration, tat advice (video, poll)

  14-09-2017 14:04
  
  As a retiree from the U.S. Coast Guard, Will Turenchalk wanted to honor the time he served with his tattoo, which is in the running in cleveland.com's Best Tattoo contest.
  
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• Movie minute: 'Mother!' leads trio of new films in theaters this weekend

  14-09-2017 14:00
  
  "mother!" stars Jennifer Lawrence in a psychological horror film from visionary director Darren Aronofsky ("Black Swan"). There's also the action film "American Assassin" starring Dylan O'Brien ("The Maze Runner") and Michael Keaton.
  
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• ESPN's Jemele Hill apologizes to network after White House called for her firing

  14-09-2017 13:45
  
  "My comments on Twitter expressed my personal beliefs," Hill posted on the same platform she used to call President Trump a white supremacist. "My regret is that my comments and the public way I made them painted ESPN in an unfair light. My respect for the company and my colleagues remains unconditional."
  
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• Rice explains 'unmasking' Trump officials; town OKs illegal immigrants to vote: A.M. News Links

  14-09-2017 13:15
  
  Also, Kushner's White House role 'crushed' efforts to woo investors for NYC tower; Senate blocks Rand Paul's effort to approve new war authorization; Russia proposed full normalization with US under Trump, Kremlin says
  
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• Foo Fighters soften up a bit on 'Concrete and Gold' (Review)

  14-09-2017 13:05
  
  Foo Fighters latest album seeks to merge pop melodies with hard rock, while being influenced by Trump's America.
  
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• Indians have longest win streak in 82 years (video)

  14-09-2017 13:03
  
  A lot has changed since the 1935 Chicago Cubs put up a 21-game win streak
  
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• Indians have longest win streak in 82 years; how life was different back then (video)

  14-09-2017 13:03
  
  A lot has changed since the 1935 Chicago Cubs put up a 21-game win streak
  
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• Long-dormant Bridgeview Crossing site in Garfield Heights finally will transfer to Craig Realty Group

  14-09-2017 13:00
  
  Craig Realty Group finally is poised to take control of the failed Bridgeview Crossing site in Garfield Heights, after six years of legal efforts.
  
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• Cleveland's Aitheras Aviation helps save lives in Caribbean after Hurricane Irma

  14-09-2017 13:00
  
  Aitheras Aviation Group, an air ambulance service based at Burke Lakefront Airport in downtown Cleveland, pitched in to save lives in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
  
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• Today's top celebrity birthdays list (September 14, 2017)

  14-09-2017 12:40
  Celebrities Tyler Perry and Andrew Lincoln share a birthday today. Check out our slideshow of other famous people with birthdays on September 4, 2017.
  
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• Few turnout for primary candidates: Darcy cartoon

  14-09-2017 12:31
  
  Voting booths can be added to the list of abandoned and neglected Cleveland structures that need attention.
  
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• NBA 2K18: It's the Warriors, and then everyone else

  14-09-2017 12:27
  Analyzing every roster for all 30 teams on NBA 2K17, which arrives Friday.
  
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• Ohio Supreme Court agrees to take on ECOT case: Ohio Politics Roundup

  14-09-2017 12:20
  
  The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear ECOT's appeal of the state's attempt to 'claw back' $60 million in funding from the all-online charter school because students logged on too little.
  
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• Lake Erie harmful algal bloom weakening as water cools

  14-09-2017 12:04
  
  The likelihood of a large harmful algal bloom is shrinking due to dropping water temperatures in Lake Erie, which now register at 68 degrees, scientists say.
  
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• Browns Tailgate Tours: Take a look inside this dog-shaped bus

  14-09-2017 12:04
  
  You can find this bus right when you walk into the Muni Lot.
  
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• Cleveland Indians fever: Bars, restaurants near Progressive Field

  14-09-2017 12:01
  
  The Cleveland Indians look to keep the streak going with a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals. There are a number of downtown bars and restaurants that make for a convenient stop for a drink, food or Happy Hour before or after a game.
  
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• Kalamazoo Promise suggests Cleveland economy could benefit from Say Yes to Education

  14-09-2017 12:00
  Kalamazoo is hoping a better-educated workforce created by the Kalamazoo Promise will transform the city over time.
  
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• Thank you! Dick Goddard’s APL Telethon raises more than $172,000 for the four-foots

  14-09-2017 11:59
  CLEVELAND– Dick Goddard has dedicated much of his life to helping animals and today, you joined his efforts and helped raise more than $172,000. His annual APL Telethon raises money for the nearly 14,000 animals that receive care at the facility each year. Last year, the telethon raised more than $142,000 and the 2015 total was about $128,000. (Click here to find out how to donate) In 2016, the Cleveland APL helped more than 14,500 animals, including finding forever homes […]
  
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