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• Pastors unite for Hurricane Maria relief as Cleveland man suffers tragedy

  26-09-2017 23:43
  OAKWOOD VILLAGE, Ohio – “Water came rushing in, it just took him, he didn’t have a chance.” Harold Cancel of Cleveland says his father was in the process of surveying the damage in his neighborhood in Puerto Rico, when he drowned in the floodwaters caused by Hurricane Maria. Harold Cancel Rosa was just 55-years old. Cancel said, “We was scared of Maria, the Hurricane Maria and it was never in our thoughts that it was gonna affect our family the […]
  
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• Donations for Puerto Rico aid collected in Lake and Ashtabula counties

  26-09-2017 23:20
  
  Locations in Lake County and Ashtabula County will be collecting donations to aid recovery from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
  
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• Cleveland police officers, Browns team up at youth football practice

  26-09-2017 23:11
  CLEVELAND– Despite the recent tension between some NFL players and members of law enforcement, there’s a group putting their differences aside to help Cleveland-area children. Several members of the Cleveland Browns will join Cleveland police officers at a youth football practice at the Michael Zone Recreation Center on Lorain Avenue Tuesday afternoon. The event is part of the “Browns Give Back” program, the team’s commitment to education and youth football. Ibrahei
  
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• North Royalton extends medical-marijuana moratorium, tables permanent ban

  26-09-2017 22:57
  
  North Royalton City Council has tabled an ordinancethat would permanently ban the growing, processing and selling of medical marijuana. Meanwhile, council has extended a medical-marijuana moratorium - which had expired Sept. 6 - by six months.
  
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• Popular pumpkin-picking spot owner chats about pumpkins, weather and more: On the Radar with Kelly Reardon (video)

  26-09-2017 22:39
  
  On the Radar this week we headed to Pickering Hill Farms to talk with Jay Pickering about how weather affects pumpkin growing, and tips and tricks to find the best pumpkin.
  
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• Dennis Kucinich tells United Nations it's time to eliminate nuclear weapons -- and 'destructive rhetoric'

  26-09-2017 22:36
  
  "In the name of all humanity," Dennis Kucinich pleads, "this must stop."
  
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• High temperatures dip back to mid-80s, below record highs Wednesday in Akron: Weather forecast

  26-09-2017 22:35
  
  Check out Wednesday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Rain to finally return Friday, cooldown to 60s: Northeast Ohio weekend weather outlook

  26-09-2017 22:32
  
  Check out Northeast Ohio's weekend weather outlook.
  
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• Cleveland sets new high temperature record at 92 degrees, also breaking record for consecutive days above 90 in September

  26-09-2017 22:30
  
  Cleveland-Hopkins reached 92 degrees today, breaking the previous record of 91 degrees set back in 1998.
  
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• Bishop Perez asks immigration officials to allow Elyria man slated for deportation to stay (photos)

  26-09-2017 22:18
  
  The bishop of the Cleveland Roman Catholic Diocese has asked immigration officials to allow an Elyria man to remain with his family. The man is scheduled to be deported Thursday.
  
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• Two men, woman charged in 2015 Detroit-Shoreway apartment killing

  26-09-2017 22:14
  
  Terry Thomas, 19 and Kurtis Fields, 31, are each charged with aggravated murder in the February 2015 death of 24-year-old Tyrone Rodgers. Jasmine Mathis is charged with obstructing justice.
  
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• Grand jury expected to hear evidence this week in case of Tanisha Anderson, who died in Cleveland police custody

  26-09-2017 21:56
  
  A Cuyahoga County grand jury is expected to begin hearing testimony this week in the death of Tanisha Anderson, who died in Cleveland police custody.
  
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• ECOT has become a "dropout" school - at least for now

  26-09-2017 21:32
  
  The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) online charter school has preliminary approval for easier state grades as a Drropout Prevention and Recovery School
  
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• Ohio State University among colleges reaping big bucks from application fees, study shows

  26-09-2017 21:17
  
  Top colleges including Ohio State University reap a hefty profit from thousands ofnon-refundable fees from declined applicants, according to a new study.
  
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• Cleveland bands to tour country for free through Spirit Airlines sponsorship

  26-09-2017 21:06
  
  Through a deal with Spirit Airlines, three Cleveland bands will have the opportunity to tour across the country in exchange for pop-up airport and airplane performances.
  
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• Medical examiner identifies Akron man stabbed to death in North Hill neighborhood

  26-09-2017 21:03
  
  Shawn Belville, 44, died just after 1:15 a.m. at the house on Garfield Street near Bungalow Way, the medical examiner's office said in a news release.
  
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• Former Cleveland homeless advocate Brian Davis stuck in Puerto Rico without shelter - wants help for others: Mark Naymik

  26-09-2017 20:51
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio - Brian Davis, a tireless advocate for the homeless who resigned June 1 as executive director of the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless after, is now stuck in Puerto Rico, taking shelter in a convention center, after...
  
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• Should registered voters in Ohio who haven't voted in six straight elections be purged from the rolls?

  26-09-2017 20:46
  Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted appealed a lower court ruling that rejected the state's policy of starting to purge the registration of voters who fail to vote over a two-year period. Registration is canceled if the voter does not cast a ballot during the subsequent four years or update his or her address.
  
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• Cleveland City Council moves to remove non-functioning pay phones from city streets

  26-09-2017 20:35
  
  City officials estimate there are 1,700 outdoor pay phones scattered across Cleveland. Most of the phones don't work and many have been vandalized to a point that it's difficult to tell who owns them, the city says.
  
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• Janet Yellen says Fed misjudged inflation, will continue raising interest rates

  26-09-2017 20:34
  
  Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said Tuesday that inflation projections might have been incorrect, but the Fed shouldn't wait to make gradual increases in the interest rate.
  
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• No vote this week on GOP health care bill

  26-09-2017 20:31
  
  Senate Republicans will not vote this week on the latest, last-ditch effort to repeal and replace Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act.
  
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• From corn dogs to cakes: The most popular gluten-free products at Whole Foods Rocky River

  26-09-2017 20:31
  We visited the Whole Foods in Rocky River to find out how gluten-free friendly it really is.
  
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• Harris Faulkner, Dana Perino getting their own shows in Fox News' revamped daytime lineup

  26-09-2017 20:22
  
  Harris Faulkner will host "Outnumbered Overtime" weekdays at 1 p.m, while Dana Perino hosts "The Daily Briefing" at 2 p.m. Sandra Smith, who appears on "Outnumbered" with Faulkner, will continue that show with her as well as co-anchor "America's Newsroom" with Bill Hemmer on a full-time basis.
  
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• Which era in Paul Newman's film career do you prefer? (poll)

  26-09-2017 20:11
  
  Tell us which era in Paul Newman's movie career you prefer, the early years, or the Hollywood royalty years.
  
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• Ohioans spend less out-of-pocket on health care than average

  26-09-2017 20:05
  
  Medicaid expansion and the Affordable Care Act may have played a role, although other factors are at play.
  
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• ESPN's Doris Burke becomes NBA's first full-time female analyst on a national level

  26-09-2017 19:55
  
  "Simply put, Doris Burke is one of the best commentators in sports," ESPN's Tim Corrigan said in a statement. "She's incredibly accomplished, respected and admired, and for good reason. Her work-ethic and her passion for the NBA are second-to-none, she's a great colleague and she makes our coverage better. Doris has spent a lifetime in basketball, and now, she'll be able to share all of her knowledge, from the booth, with NBA fans on a regular basis."
  
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• Woman hit with wrench fends off mugger in Key Bank Tower parking garage in Cleveland

  26-09-2017 19:41
  
  A 60-year-old woman was hit with a wrench as she fought off an attacker inside a downtown Cleveland parking garage.
  
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• School bullies would face mandatory suspensions under two bills in Ohio legislature

  26-09-2017 19:33
  
  Ohio's schools will have to intervene when bullying is happening and punish bullies more severely under two bills from State Sen Sandra Williams and State Rep. Dave Greenspan
  
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• Akron woman charged in fatal stabbing in North Hill neighborhood

  26-09-2017 19:25
  
  Crystal Dawn Bruce, 33, is also charged with tampering with evidence and illegal manufacturing in connection with the fatal stabbing, according to court records.
  
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• Oh shiplap! HGTV's 'Fixer Upper' ending after this season

  26-09-2017 19:23
  
  "It is with both sadness and expectation that we share the news that season 5 of 'Fixer Upper' will be our last," they wrote on their blog. "While we are confident that this is the right choice for us, it has for sure not been an easy one to come to terms with. Our family has grown up alongside yours, and we have felt you rooting us on from the other side of the screen. How bittersweet to say goodbye to the very thing that introduced us all in the first place."
  
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• Akron officials say police department's body cameras program will increase safety, transparency

  26-09-2017 19:13
  
  Officials on Tuesday touted the launch of the Akron Police Department's body cameras program by saying it will improve transparency and help protect officers and community members.
  
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• Here's what the Cavs winning the 2018 NBA Finals could look like

  26-09-2017 19:04
  
  NBA 2K18 simulates LeBron James winning yet another NBA Championship and Finals MVP.
  
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• Lake Erie warmed over 6 degrees in past 15 days, more than any other Great Lake since recent record-heat streak

  26-09-2017 18:48
  
  Over the past 15 days, Lake Erie has warmed 6.7 degrees, when it normally cools 4.5 degrees.
  
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• Cleveland ties high temperature record of 91 degrees previously set in 1998, will likely break later this afternoon

  26-09-2017 18:43
  
  At 12:32 p.m., Cleveland-Hopkins measured a temperature of 91 degrees, tying the previous record set in 1998.
  
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• Race and infant mortality: Why are black babies in Northeast Ohio dying more?

  26-09-2017 18:36
  
  And what can be done to change this longstanding trend? That's the focus of a Wednesday night panel at Cleveland Heights Public Library.
  
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• Michelle Beadle, Jalen Rose on board for Mike Greenberg's new morning show on ESPN: report

  26-09-2017 18:35
  
  Beadle, who hosts "Sports Nation" and "NBA Countdown," and Rose, who also appears on "NBA Countdown," will sit alongside the longtime "Mike & Mike" host during a three-hour program that will go up against the likes of "Today" and "Good Morning America."
  
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• Geauga sheriff prohibits deputies from working Browns games over protest during anthem

  26-09-2017 18:12
  
  Geauga County Sheriff Scott Hildenbrand has prohibited his deputies from working off-duty security at Cleveland Browns games after players protested during the national anthem on Sunday.
  
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• New Cuyahoga County initiative will encourage voting

  26-09-2017 18:00
  
  Cuyahoga County announced Tuesday that it will hiring a voting-rights coordinator as pat of a new initiative to promote the right and need to vote.
  
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• North Royalton approves 37 homes off Abbey Road, south of Sprague Road

  26-09-2017 17:53
  
  The North Royalton Planning Commission has approved a plan to build 37 homes off the west side of Abbey Road, about a quarter-mile south of Sprague Road.
  
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• Parents of Ohio student Otto Warmbier speak out against North Korea

  26-09-2017 17:39
  
  The parents of a young Ohioan who was detained in North Korea for more than a year and died soon after being released said Tuesday he was "jerking violently," howling, and "staring blankly" when he returned home on a medical flight.
  
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• What's the forecast for Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins Tuesday-Thursday games at Progressive Field?

  26-09-2017 17:35
  
  Check out the Progressive Field weather forecast for the Sept. 26-28 games between the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins.
  
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• Woman fights off robber who attacked her with wrench in downtown parking garage

  26-09-2017 17:25
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Police are investigating after a woman says she was assaulted by a man trying to take her purse in a downtown parking garage. According to police reports, it happened at about 8:45 p.m. Monday at 127 Public Square. The woman told police she was in her 2016 Volkswagen Jetta when a man got in through the passenger side door. She said the man put his hand over her mouth and told her not to scream. She said […]
  
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• Veterans programs to share $461,000 in funds

  26-09-2017 17:21
  
  Job training, housing and scholarships for veterans are among programs to receive funds from Cuyahoga County.
  
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• Cleveland goes for 6th 90-degree day in September streak, a new possible record

  26-09-2017 17:14
  
  Cleveland's recent record breaking weather led to more 90-degree and above days so far this month than total in both July and August.
  
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• Cleveland abortion clinic tells Ohio Supreme Court it has standing to challenge budget bill that restricted abortion clinics

  26-09-2017 17:12
  
  An attorney for Preterm told the Ohio Supreme Court that it has standing to file a legal challenge to a 2013 statebudget bill because it included controversial, last-minute provisions that injured the clinic.
  
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• As Trump continues to go after the NFL, Monday Night Football ratings were actually up

  26-09-2017 17:11
  
  The game between the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals earned a 9.3 overnight rating, MNF's best outing so far this season, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
  The game between the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals earned a 9.3 overnight rating, MNF's best outing so far this season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
  
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• Great Lakes Brewing Co. sets Christmas Ale First Pour party

  26-09-2017 17:03
  
  Great Lakes Brewing Co. has scheduled its annual Christmas Ale First Pour party. This marks the 25th year the ale has been released.
  
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• Roads, traffic signals to be improved at North Randall's Amazon distribution center

  26-09-2017 16:58
  
  Roads and traffic signals around the former Randall Park Mall, which will be transformed into an Amazon fulfillment center, will undergo major improvements.
  
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• Cleveland-area pastors unite to help Puerto Rico

  26-09-2017 16:40
  CLEVELAND– A group of Cleveland-area pastors are uniting in their call to help Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. The United Pastors in Mission will hold a news conference at noon at Mt. Zion Church in Oakwood Village on Tuesday to announce its efforts. The group plans to host a benefit concert on Oct. 5. Puerto Rico, which is a U.S. territory, was devastated earlier this month when Hurricane Maria hit. The storm is to blame for at […]
  
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• Cleveland-area house prices keep inching up, but they still haven't reached pre-recession levels

  26-09-2017 16:36
  
  Cleveland-area house prices continued to rise in July, but local gains still aren't matching growth across much of the country.
  
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