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• Emmys 2017: They wore that? Fashions and photos from the red carpet

  17-09-2017 23:19
  
  Check out the fashions from the red carpet at Sunday night's 69th Primetime Emmy Awards.
  
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• College of Wooster football player dies after complaining of illness following Saturday game

  17-09-2017 23:08
  
  A College of Wooster football player died Sunday after he was taken to the hospital following the school's game against Ohio Wesleyan University.
  
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• Ohio State University student from Strongsville killed in apparent murder-suicide, reports say

  17-09-2017 22:37
  
  An Ohio State University student from Strongsville was found dead early Sunday in a Columbus apartment following an apparent murder-suicide, according to multiple reports.
  
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• Temperatures ramping back up to low 80s, first hot day of warm week Monday in Akron: Weather forecast

  17-09-2017 22:00
  
  Check out Monday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Even experts disagree on what state report card grades mean

  17-09-2017 21:33
  
  Educators and advocates don't agree on whether school and district report cards and grades are about rankings, accountability, parent choice or civil rights.
  
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• The American childcare crisis: Multitasking Moms and Dads

  17-09-2017 20:00
  
  The cost of childcare in the United States has reached a crisis. It's a problem we should work together to solve.
  
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• Ohio House considers overriding Gov. Kasich's Medicaid expansion veto

  17-09-2017 18:49
  
  Ohio representatives have a deadline of 5 p.m. today to see how they stand on overriding Gov. John Kasich's veto protecting Medicaid expansion.
  
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• One shot in University of Akron commuter parking lot

  17-09-2017 17:33
  
  One person was injured early Sunday in a shooting in a University of Akron commuter parking lot located south of campus.
  
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• Festival gives kids a chance to compete in chess tournament

  17-09-2017 16:00
  
  More than 30 children attended a chess festival at the Cleveland Public Library Saturday.
  
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• Want a 'free' Christmas? Stop smoking now: Scott Stevens (Opinion)

  17-09-2017 15:53
  
  Guest columnist Scott Stevens, an ex-smoker and smoking-cessation advocate, advises people to quit smoking now and save enough money to enjoy a "free" Christmas.
  
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• Directors Paul Feig, Baz Luhrmann top today's list of celebrity birthdays (September 17, 2017)

  17-09-2017 15:27
  Celebrities Paul Feig and Baz Luhrmann share a birthday today. Check out our slideshow of other famous people with birthdays on September 17, 2017.
  
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• Isaiah Thomas a perfect fit for our can-do Cavaliers: Ben Tiemann (Opinion)

  17-09-2017 15:04
  
  Isaiah Thomas fits into a Cleveland that values loyalty and hard work above anything else. Instead of fancy high-rises, our city is illuminated by the lights of steel mills; instead of elegant yachts, our port is filled with freighters, writes Ben Tiemann.
  
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• 'Ballers' producer talks Cleveland Browns as he moves into sports handicapping

  17-09-2017 14:18
  
  In "Ballers" on HBO, Rob Corrdry portrays a character named Joe Krutel. The real-life Krutel has moved into the world of sports-handicapping. He offers a few thoughts about the Browns this season.
  
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• Top 10 Tech Evangelists in Northeast Ohio, Part 2: Tech Czar Talk

  17-09-2017 13:50
  
  Here are the final five Tech Evangelists ...
  
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• Italian Holiday: Making the most of a few days in Rome

  17-09-2017 13:10
  
  If your time in the Eternal City is limited, here are some don't-miss highlights.
  
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• Italian Holiday: Castles, beaches, mountains and picturesque villages in Abruzzo

  17-09-2017 12:10
  
  Italy's Abruzzo area isoften overlooked by tourists, but this untrod path has much to offer.
  
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• Rocky River nursing home offers $375,000 settlement involving overdose death

  17-09-2017 12:07
  
  Normandy Manor is seeking to resolve the wrongful death suit filed in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court involving the estate of Susanne Lawrence, 83, of Westlake. Lawrence's family has accepted the offer and is seeking a judge's approval of it, according to court records.
  
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• World War II era and after were good and bad for Cleveland: PD 175

  17-09-2017 12:00
  
  World War II was a terrible tragedy for the many Cleveland families that lost loved ones in its battles. But it was good for our city's economy as many local industries produced the materials needed to win the war.
  
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• Turn of the century, Cleveland poised to become great: PD 175

  17-09-2017 12:00
  
  At the dawn of the 20th Century, Cleveland was poised to become one of the great cities in America.
  
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• 'The Vietnam War' is a mesmerizing masterpiece from Ken Burns (review)

  17-09-2017 12:00
  
  Ken Burns' 10-part, 18-hour 'The Vietnam War' may be his most significantly relevant film.
  
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• Cleveland's rich industrial past inspired the arts: PD 175 (historic photos)

  17-09-2017 12:00
  
  Cleveland was once the fifth largest American city, and one of the wealthiest. That legacy lives on in our world-class arts.
  
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• Cleveland's economic fabric has been strong and weak during past 175 years: PD 175

  17-09-2017 12:00
  
  In the 175 years that the Plain Dealer has covered Cleveland's industry and innovation, our city's economic fabric has gone through many changes.
  
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• Calling All Readers: Do you buy travel insurance?

  17-09-2017 12:00
  
  The devastation from recent hurricanes - and the havoc they caused for travelers -- has me thinking about travel insurance. When do you need it? When is it unnecessary? Are there rules and guidelines to follow? What are the variables?
  
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• A hot dog, a free Uber ride, and hope for humanity through random acts of kindness: Michael K. McIntyre (photos)

  17-09-2017 12:00
  
  Ricky Smith started Random Acts of Kindness Everywhere four years ago when he was down and out in Los Angeles. Now, he's started a kindness movement that just may be the antidote to the ugliness around us.
  
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• 2017 Fall Theater Preview: Great Lakes Theater brings music of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' to magic of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

  17-09-2017 12:00
  
  In 'Hunchback,' a 16-person choir is the personification of the Cathedral of Notre Dame.
  
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• 2017 Fall Theater Preview: Beck Center for the Arts, Cleveland Public Theatre and Dobama Theatre turn spotlight on homegrown talent

  17-09-2017 12:00
  
  George Brant, Eric Coble and other area playwrights light up Cleveland's stages in 2017-18
  
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• Motel 6 serves guest in Phoenix ICE they didn't request: Phillip Morris

  17-09-2017 11:59
  
  How are Latino stars received away from the playing field when they are not recognized?
  
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• Can we prevent more overdose deaths of people released after detoxing in jail?

  17-09-2017 11:59
  
  The greatest danger of opioid detox in jail seems to come when a person is released. Their tolerance for the drug is low but their cravings may still be sky-high. Last year, at least 83 people died of opioid-related overdoses within a year of being released from jail or prison.
  
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• 'The Vietnam War' is Ken Burns' most challenging and controversial film

  17-09-2017 11:58
  
  Produced at a cost of $30 million, the 10-part, 18-hour "The Vietnam War" is what PBS is billing as an "immersive 360-degree narrative."
  
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• Night by night guide to Ken Burns' 'The Vietnam War'

  17-09-2017 11:57
  
  Here are brief summaries for each installment of Ken Burns' 'The Vietnam War."
  
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• Hillary Clinton's blame game streak continues: Darcy cartoon

  17-09-2017 11:45
  
  Bannon: Sherrod Brown should have been Clinton VP pick.
  
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• Cleveland area's largest employers from 1880s until now: PD 175 (historic photos)

  17-09-2017 11:40
  
  A look at the Cleveland area's largest employers since the 1880s as part of commemorating The Plain Dealer's 175th anniversary.
  
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• Reconsidering Dennis Kucinich 40 years after his Cleveland mayoral run: Richard M. Perloff (Opinion)

  17-09-2017 11:03
  
  When the 31-year-old Dennis Kucinich was elected mayor of Cleveland four decades ago, he was hailed as the voice of a new generation. Until he tussled with the police chief and fired him at a live press conference, writes Richard M. Perloff.
  
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• My Equifax odyssey: I fought frozen compture screens, call hangups to freeze credit files

  17-09-2017 11:00
  
  Freezing the credit files for my two sons went from a simple task to an hours-long, frustrating odyssey.
  
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• Head of the Cuyahoga regatta has a great day on the river (photos)

  17-09-2017 02:52
  
  More than 2,000 rowers from 14 states and Canada, watched by at least as many spectators, participated Saturday in the 22nd Head of the Cuyahoga regatta, one of rowing's largest events.
  
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• Lorain man killed by train Saturday, police say

  17-09-2017 02:25
  
  A man was killed just after 4 p.m. on the Norfolk Southern Corporation railroad tracks in the area of Oberlin Avenue and West 14th Street, according to a news release from Lorain police.
  
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• Woman killed after crashing car at gas station in Westlake, police say

  17-09-2017 00:53
  
  A women was killed in a car crash at a gas station after 3 p.m. Westlake police Sgt. J.R. Leonard said. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
  
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