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• Mace pepper spray offering a free self-defense class on Public Square on Wednesday

  19-09-2017 23:43
  
  The free event, dubbed Safety Town CLE, will offer basic strategies for staying safe, including how to fight off an attacker while running, and tips for staying safe in a crowd.
  
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• John Webster, a fixture on Cleveland radio for three decades, dies at 74

  19-09-2017 23:09
  
  His stepson, Jason Fox, told WTAM Webster died during the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in Florida.
  
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• Man accused of grinding on woman at Progressive Field after Indians game

  19-09-2017 22:59
  
  Wayne Harris, 47, of East Cleveland, is charged with sexual imposition. He is accused of rubbing his groin on a woman at Progressive Field after an Indians game.
  
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• Pioneer of 'Akron Sound' comes home: Rubber City Rebels frontman brings Buzz Clic Adventure to Jilly's Music Room

  19-09-2017 22:50
  
  On Friday Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. former Rubber City Rebels' lead guitarist Buzz Clic, will bring the Buzz Clic Adventure to Jilly's Music Room in the Northside Arts District.
  
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• Vietnam War series offers plenty to learn for those of us who weren't there: Ted Diadiun

  19-09-2017 22:32
  
  All these years after the Vietnam War, Americans can't even agree on what happened, and why, or who were the heroes and who were the villains, writes Ted Diadiun, reflecting on the Ken Burns-Lynn Novick PBS series.
  
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• Mentor-on-the-Lake robbery suspect pleads guilty to threatening pharmacist with screwdriver

  19-09-2017 22:24
  
  Victor S. Welch, 29, pleaded guilty to robbery, a second-degree felony, in the July 17 incident at a Walgreens on Andrews Road at Munson Road, court records show.
  
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• Sex offender accused of groping woman as she slept in car in Cleveland

  19-09-2017 22:20
  
  A Euclid man is charged with gross sexual imposition in connection with the groping of a 22-year-old woman who was asleep in a parked car on Cleveland's East Side.
  
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• Zack Reed taking nontraditional approach to campaigning following second-place finish in Cleveland mayor's race primary

  19-09-2017 22:13
  
  Reed's efforts have focused on engaging with small groups, using the Internet and getting media exposure when he can as he tries to broaden support for his underdog campaign. They reflect the kind of thrifty campaign tactics he'll have to use unless he can dramatically close the fundraising gap with Jackson, who has raised about seven times as much money as Reed.
  
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• Chance for stray showers, heat, humidity to ramp up further Wednesday in Akron: Weather forecast

  19-09-2017 22:10
  
  Check out Wednesday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• RTA shelters will display ads, possibly three-dimensional (photos)

  19-09-2017 21:52
  
  At today's board meeting, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority approved a deal for ads at shelters in Cleveland and announced extra hours for rapids on the Green Line.
  
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• Ohio State: Dismiss ex-player's lawsuit over image use

  19-09-2017 21:41
  
  Ohio State wants a federal judge to dismiss a class-action lawsuit by one of its most famous football stars who alleges athletes' images were used without their permission and without compensation.
  
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• A gluten-free trip to Starbucks is anything but easy: Gluten-Free in the CLE

  19-09-2017 21:36
  
  Don't plan on having peace of mind when ordering any Starbuck beverage besides standard coffee and those that are bottled.
  
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• Four bank robbery suspects arrested when police chase ends in Cleveland crash, FBI says

  19-09-2017 21:32
  
  Investigators believe the four suspects committed hold-ups at banks in Fairview Park and Brook Park before a police officer spotted the stolen car.
  
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• Danbury Senior Living in Broadview Heights proposes addition 20 months after opening

  19-09-2017 21:31
  
  A senior living community in Broadview Heights wants to build an addition. Danbury Senior Living would add 29 living units to the 101-unit community, which is divided somewhat evenly between independent living, assisting living and memory care.
  
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• Powerful earthquake jolts central Mexico, damages buildings

  19-09-2017 21:27
  
  A powerful earthquake jolted central Mexico on Tuesday, cracking building facades and scattering rubble on streets in the capital on the anniversary of a devastating 1985 quake.
  
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• Garfield Heights man runs before teens can take his car at gunpoint, report says

  19-09-2017 21:19
  
  No arrests have been made in the Sunday incident that happened outside the man's house on Grand Division Avenue near Turney Road, according to a police report.
  
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• Ohio Gov. John Kasich joins bipartisan governors in opposing Graham-Cassidy

  19-09-2017 21:09
  
  Their letter said the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has held hearings on ways "to make individual health insurance more stable and affordable," and that committee's efforts should be supported rather than the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson amendment that was advanced last week and could be voted by the end of the month by the Senate.
  
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• 3 hours could change a kid's future: A Greater Cleveland

  19-09-2017 21:00
  
  Mentors can help a kid see beyond the limits of their neighborhood and start to explore a world filled with possibilities. The True2U program in Cleveland schools is already showing success, but still needs 200 mentors for this school year. Do you have three hours a month to give a kid?
  
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• Golden State fan Adam Duritz and Counting Crows team with Matchbox Twenty for Blossom gig

  19-09-2017 20:33
  
  Adam Duritz and his Counting Crows share headliner status with Rob Thomas and Matchbox Twenty at Blossom on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
  
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• Parents: Would you let your teen get a tattoo? (poll)

  19-09-2017 20:28
  
  In Ohio, getting a tattoo as a minor requires parental consent.
  
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• Hard Rock Rocksino partners with Malley's Chocolates - deal includes edible holiday displays

  19-09-2017 20:13
  
  Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park and Malley's Chocolates have created an exclusive partnership that includes gaming promotions, chocolate dinners and edible holiday displays.
  
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• 'Dancing With the Stars' premiere: Ranking the contestants from best to worst

  19-09-2017 19:55
  
  On Monday night, ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" kicked off its 25th season with 13 new celebrity competitors; lots of sparkly costumes; and a few gimmicks, including a married couple competing against each other. We ranked all the contestants from best to worst:
  
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• We're in the final hours of voting in Best Tattoo contest (poll, photos)

  19-09-2017 19:44
  
  The poll closes Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. for Best Tattoo contest.
  
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• Learn more about Ohio's controversial Issue 2 during public forum tonight

  19-09-2017 19:44
  
  Cleveland-area voters can get answers to their questions about Ohio's most contentious ballot issue of the year during a panel discussion from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Cuyahoga County Public Library in Bay Village.
  
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• Talk it Out: What's your most memorable Cleveland concert?

  19-09-2017 19:42
  
  In today's Talk it Out, we're asking users to share their most memorable Cleveland concert.
  
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• Highs in the 80s predicted for last full weekend in September: Northeast Ohio weather forecast

  19-09-2017 19:36
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Fox News seeks to dismiss lawsuit over story that pushed Seth Rich conspiracy theory

  19-09-2017 19:33
  
  Fox News on Tuesday filed a motion to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed by Rod Wheeler, a former Washington, D.C. homicide detective who accused the network of making up quotes attributed to him.
  
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• Slain teen's mom urges passage of Sen. Rob Portman's bill to fight online sex trafficking

  19-09-2017 19:29
  
  After tearfully telling a U.S Senate Committee how her daughter was murdered on Christmas Eve by a man who used Backpage.com to buy her for underaged sex,Chicago mother Yvonne Ambrose asked Congress to pass Sen. Rob Portman's legislation to hold websites accountable for sex trafficking.
  
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• Longtime 6th Circuit appeals court judge from Ohio will take senior status

  19-09-2017 19:22
  
  Longtime 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Alice Batchelder has decided to take senior status, opening up another seat for President Donald Trump to fill on the Cincinnati-based appellate court.
  
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• Community Legal Aid to host inaugural volunteer appreciation pancake breakfast, HelpLine event

  19-09-2017 19:19
  
  Community Legal Aid, a non-profit law firm that assists low-income residents in central and Northeast Ohio, is hosting a pancake breakfast to recognize the contributions of its pro bono volunteers on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 8-10 a.m. at its Akron Legal Aid Office, 50 South Main Street, Suite 800, Akron.
  
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• Man crashes car after being shot on Cleveland's West Side

  19-09-2017 19:14
  
  A Cleveland man crashed his car into a police after being injured in a shooting on the city's West Side, police say.
  
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• Cleveland police, FBI form task force to address 'unacceptable' low rate of solved homicides

  19-09-2017 19:11
  
  Cleveland officials said Tuesday they will begin a new homicide task force that will include FBI agents helping homicide detectives to help solve more cases.
  
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• MedWish's new headquarters is located in Cleveland Health-Tech Corridor

  19-09-2017 19:10
  
  MedWish International, a nonprofit that sends donated medical supplies to countries in need, has moved to new headquarters that will make its mission easier.
  
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• Cavs, Cleveland Clinic announce long-term extension of partnership

  19-09-2017 18:58
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Cleveland Clinic have announced the extension of their long-term partnership through a new multi-year agreement, which continues the Cleveland Clinic’s role as the team’s official healthcare provider. According to a release, the Cleveland Clinic will continue to provide healthcare and medical services for all Cavs players, their families, employees and fans. In addition to caring for Cleveland Cavaliers players, Cleveland Clinic
  
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• What do long-term forecast models predict for Hurricane Maria as it nears U.S.?

  19-09-2017 18:00
  
  Both of the best long-term forecast models, the GFS and the Euro model, predict Hurricane Maria will stay east of the United States, parallel to the coast.
  
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• Mark Hamill hints 'The Last Jedi' trailer is coming in October

  19-09-2017 17:54
  
  The trailer may or may not premiere until next month, at least according to a deleted tweet by Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill.
  
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• Federal task force officer given overdose reversal drug after exposure during Cleveland arrest

  19-09-2017 17:45
  
  A police officer on a federal fugitive task force was given a dose of an opioid overdose antidote and briefly hospitalized Monday after he came in contact with drugs, officials said.
  
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• Federal government transfers title of former Veterans Affairs hospital campus to Brecksville

  19-09-2017 17:41
  
  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has transferred the title of its former hospital in Brecksville to the city of Brecksville. It means the city can move forward with plans to transform the 102-acre site into a multiple-use district that might include stores, restaurants, apartments, hotels, hospitals, manufacturing plants, warehouses, offices and laboratories.
  
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• Bond default brings attention to Forest Hills Park Apartments in East Cleveland (photos)

  19-09-2017 17:28
  
  A 174-unit apartment complex that serves low-income renters is on financially rocky ground, barely two years after an affordable-housing group bought Forest Hills Park Apartments with the ostensible goal of sprucing it up.
  
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• Frontier Airlines adds Cleveland-to-Austin route; fares start at $39 one way

  19-09-2017 17:05
  
  The new destination gives Frontier 19 nonstop routes from Cleveland - more than any other airline - though many are seasonal and most are not daily.
  
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• Cleveland creates homicide review task force

  19-09-2017 17:03
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Division of Police announced its new Homicide Review Task Force during a news conference on Tuesday. Police Chief Calvin Williams said they want to do everything possible in terms of reducing violent crimes in the city, as well as bring closure to families of victims. The task force consists of the Cleveland Division of the FBI, the Cuyahoga County’s Sheriff’s Office, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner
  
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• Which Caribbean Islands are safest from hurricanes?

  19-09-2017 16:50
  Whether you're planning a trip or a move to the Caribbean, inclement weather is always a threat. Here's the islands which are hit the least by hurricanes.
  
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• Wine calendar: The Capital Grille holds Wagyu & Wine, Champagne at Regency, Ken Stewart's Grille wine dinner, more

  19-09-2017 16:12
  
  The Capital Grille is holding its annual Wagyu & Wine event, Ken Stewart's Grille has a wine dinner scheduled, Regency Wine Cellars has set a date for its annual Champagne tasting and many other events are coming up in Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Caring for severely ill animals causes same stress as caring for humans, study shows

  19-09-2017 16:07
  
  Caregivers of pets with chronic and terminal diseases can suffer the same mental and physical stress as individuals caring for their ill loved ones, according to a study.
  
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• Bill O'Reilly says ouster at Fox News was a 'political and financial hit job'

  19-09-2017 16:07
  
  Interviewing the former host of "The O'Reilly Factor" about the allegations of sexual harassment that led to his demise at Fox News, Lauer, in a nod to the infamous question he posed to Clinton 20 years ago, asked, "Is this a left-wing conspiracy?"
  
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• Two charged in deadly shootout outside Cleveland bar

  19-09-2017 16:00
  
  Clarence Bennett, 37, and Lance Franklin, 31, are both charged in connection with a deadly shootout outside Freck's Lounge in Cleveland.
  
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• Case startup RVS Rubber Solutions competed in Singapore business contest

  19-09-2017 15:38
  
  RVS Rubber Solutions aims to tackle the global problem of tossing rubber tires into landfills by extracting and recycling their components using a process called resonant vibrational separation (RVS).
  
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• A dramatic look at how Ohio test scores fell with new tests, expectations

  19-09-2017 15:28
  
  Ohio's scoreson state tests rose steadily until 2015 when the crashed dramatically, as a graph presented to the state school board shows
  
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• Braun Strowman destroys Brock Lesnar in WWE 2K18 gameplay trailer

  19-09-2017 15:16
  
  WWE 2K18's first gameplay trailer serves as a preview of No Mercy.
  
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• More fuel cell buses coming to SARTA, fuel cell electric cars on the horizon

  19-09-2017 15:00
  
  The Stark Area Regional Transit Authority is buying two more fuel cell electric buses, taking its fuel cell fleet to 13, and helping to pave the way for fuel cell electric trucks and cars.
  
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