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• Akron man charged with murder in ex-girlfriend's fatal stabbing in Cuyahoga Falls

  29-09-2017 22:40
  
  Marcus A. Coker, 35, is already in custody on charges related to a police chase and SWAT standoff that happened Sept. 22 in Akron, police said in a news release.
  
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• Suspected gang member threatens stabbing victim at Cleveland Family Dollar

  29-09-2017 22:29
  
  Terrin Spears, 30, is accused of threatening a man who was stabbed in August in the hopes that he wouldn't testify against a suspected member of the Heartless Felons gang.
  
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• Akron kicks off Issue 4 campaign to increase income tax for city services

  29-09-2017 22:25
  
  Mayor Dan Horrigan on Friday kicked off the campaign "Keep All Akron Safe and Strong" promoting passage of Issue 4, which would increase Akron income tax from 2.25 percent to 2.5 percent to pay for street repaving and police and fire services.
  
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• Boy shot in head in Parma found father's gun in van center console, police say

  29-09-2017 22:21
  
  Christian Hein, who was identified by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office Friday, was leaving his grandparents house with his father when the incident happened in the driveway of the home on Brownfield Road near Ridge Road, Parma police Capt. Kevin Riley said.
  
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• Two charged in Brooklyn man's fentanyl death arrested by U.S. Marshals

  29-09-2017 21:15
  
  A man and woman charged in a 36-year-old man's fentanyl overdose death were arrested Friday in Cleveland.
  
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• Cuyahoga County Judge Pamela Barker recommended for federal bench in Cleveland

  29-09-2017 21:10
  
  Sens. Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown announced Friday that they would recommend Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Pamela Barker to sit as a federal judge in Cleveland.
  
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• Sexually transmitted disease cases hit record numbers, CDC says

  29-09-2017 21:06
  
  The highest number ever of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis cases were reported in the United States in 2016, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  
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• Emily Liebert joins Cleveland Museum of Art as associate curator of contemporary art

  29-09-2017 21:00
  
  The Cleveland Museum of Art announced on Friday that Emily Liebert of the Museum of Modern Art in New York will be the new associate curator of contemporary art.
  
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• Willoughby Hills police officers, suspect remain hospitalized after shooting at BMW dealership

  29-09-2017 20:43
  
  Two Willoughby Hills police officers and a suspect remain hospitalized following a Thursday shooting at a BMW car dealership, the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation said.
  
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• Summit County hosts unclaimed funds events at Acme stores to return $3.1 million to residents

  29-09-2017 20:36
  
  Withmore than $3.1 million in unclaimed funds,Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise's office will host an unclaimed funds table at participating Acme Fresh Markets during the last two weeks of October.
  
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• White nationalist alt-right hero Richard Spencer threatens to sue Ohio universities

  29-09-2017 20:28
  
  Ohio State University and the University of Cincinnati refused to rent the notable white nationalist space to hold speaking engagements.
  
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• Former Cleveland Cavalier Kyrie Irving asks $1.7 million for his 5,500-square-foot Westlake house

  29-09-2017 20:26
  
  The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kyrie Irving in August to the Boston Celtics, as part of a complicated, multi-player deal. Now he's trying to sell his Northeast Ohio home.
  
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• Feds order Chinese firm to stop ripping off Kent's Boogie Board

  29-09-2017 20:23
  
  Chinese-made copycat versions of the Boogie Board violate patents held by Kent Displays, a trade panel has ruled.
  
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• Air Force Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria addresses racial slurs on campus: Show respect or 'get out'

  29-09-2017 20:22
  
  In front of the academy's 4,000 cadets and 1,500 staff members, Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria affirmed the Air Force's belief in "the power of diversity" and insisted that "small thinking and horrible ideas" had no place there.
  
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• Romanian sex offender arrested in Cleveland

  29-09-2017 20:10
  
  Franco Nero, 58, fled Romania after being convicted of sexually assaulting a juvenile and was arrested in Cleveland.
  
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• Kent mother indicted in 3-month-old daughter's death

  29-09-2017 20:09
  
  Samantha Knisley, 22, is charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless homicide and endangering children in the Sept. 13 death of Isabella Knisley, according to Portage County Common Pleas Court records.
  
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• Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox weekend games at Progressive Field staying cool: Weather forecast

  29-09-2017 19:42
  
  What's the forecast for the Cleveland Indians and Chicago White Sox Friday-Sunday games at Progressive Field in Cleveland?
  
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• Rain chances diminishing Friday night, sun back Saturday, Sunday: Northeast Ohio weekend weather outlook

  29-09-2017 19:40
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Gubernatorial hopeful Jim Renacci pulls ads from NFL Sunday over protests

  29-09-2017 19:38
  
  Gubernatorial hopeful Jim Renacci said Friday he would pull a $20,000 ad buy scheduled to air during National Football League games this weekend in response to player protests.
  
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• Scott Wolstein eyes Flats East Bank phase three, other ventures after 5 years at Starwood Retail

  29-09-2017 19:22
  
  Scott Wolstein ended his run as CEO of Starwood Retail on Sept. 11. Now he's taking a more hands-on approach at his Flats East Bank project in Cleveland and exploring other ventures, including a possible retail-fund partnership with Starwood.
  
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• Man robs Akron cellphone store at gunpoint, police say

  29-09-2017 18:31
  
  No arrests were made in the robbery that happened shortly before 5 p.m. at the East Avenue store just north of Florida Avenue, Akron police Lt. Rick Edwards said.
  
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• Good Samaritans rescue hundreds of stricken songbirds from downtown sidewalks (Photos)

  29-09-2017 18:28
  
  Tim Jasinski of the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center and a team of volunteers meet daily at 5 a.m. to help rescue hundreds of migrating songbirds from downtown Cleveland sidewalks, giving them a second chance at completing their journey to Central and South America.
  
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• What's the forecast for Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals game Sunday at FirstEnergy stadium?

  29-09-2017 18:00
  
  Sunny skies and cool temperatures are ahead for the Sunday game in Cleveland between the Browns and the Bengals.
  
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• Attention high school students: Nominations due Monday night for Best School Spirit contest

  29-09-2017 17:57
  
  You only have until Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. to send in your nomination.
  
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• Cleveland Hispanic leader's father dies in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: How he says you can help Puerto Ricans

  29-09-2017 17:55
  
  Puerto Rico is still without power, cell phone service and supplies a week after Hurricane Maria, and it's hard for Clevelanders to check the status of their families there.
  
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• Cleveland Orchestra sets tone for centennial with hard-hitting Beethoven and Stravinsky (review)

  29-09-2017 17:44
  
  If fostering a new appreciation of the masters is a goal this year, the Cleveland Orchestra Thursday took a major and rather impressively hard-hitting first step with a program of Beethoven and Stravinsky.
  
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• Cuyahoga Falls sets second round of hard hat tours of Downtown Transformation Project

  29-09-2017 17:43
  
  Hard hat tours of Cuyahoga Falls Downtown Transformation Project are set for Saturday, Oct. 7, beginning at 3 p.m. and will be led by local project experts. The tour guides will impart historical facts and construction updates, and discuss future plans for downtown.
  
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• Ohio releases medical marijuana cultivation applicants

  29-09-2017 17:36
  
  The Ohio Department of Commerce released portions of applications from businesses that want to grow medical marijuana in the state. Ultimately 24 businesses will receive licenses.
  
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• Salvation Army adds 'Learning Zone' to its East Cleveland community center (photos)

  29-09-2017 17:30
  
  The Salvation Army on Friday announced that it has launched a "Learning Zone" at its East Cleveland community center. The Learning Zone is designed to close the gap in learning deficiencies for at-risk youth ages 6 to 12.
  
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• 40 things you should do in Cleveland this October: Halloween events, festivals, concerts and more

  29-09-2017 17:30
  It's beginning to feel like fall in Cleveland. But as the weather cools, there's still plenty of fun to be had around the city. Let this be your guide to some of the best events in Cleveland. From concerts to film to food, there's a little something for everyone this season.
  
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• Cleveland Clinic Akron General to host 'Joyful Tastes of Life' hospice care fundraiser Oct. 19

  29-09-2017 17:03
  
  The public is invited to attend a fundraising event, featuring local food, wine and craft beer, to benefit the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Visiting Nurse Service.
  
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• Talk it Out: Should City of Cleveland offer Burke Lakefront Airport to Amazon?

  29-09-2017 16:58
  
  Should Cleveland offer Burke airport to Amazon for its new headquarters? Join the discussion from noon-1:30 p.m.
  
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• Another round of unseasonable heat for Northeast Ohio next week, as highs jump back up to 80s

  29-09-2017 16:51
  
  Summer just doesn't want to give up in Northeast Ohio. Next week, temperatures will ramp back up to the 80s, averaging 7-15 degrees above normal.
  
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• Bob Feller Ballpark Sundae sweet way to celebrate Cleveland Indians

  29-09-2017 16:44
  
  Bob Feller was a Cleveland Indians legend.The sundae named after him is becoming almost as popular.
  
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• Watch a discussion on LinkedIn and the U.S. workforce live at the Cleveland City Club

  29-09-2017 16:29
  
  LinkedIn, with nearly 500 million registered users, can show us a lot about where the workforce is and and where it's going. Watch live for a discussion at the City Club at 12:30 p.m. today.
  
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• Man grabbed woman outside downtown Cleveland bar, tried to rape her, police say

  29-09-2017 16:01
  
  Joseph Fatica, 51, is accused of grabbing a woman outside a downtown Cleveland bar and trying to rape her, police say.
  
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• Summit Metro Parks ranger on leave after he's accused of roughing up elderly couple

  29-09-2017 15:54
  
  The park ranger pursued the couple's car from a Goodyear Heights Metro Park entrance to a house on Darrow Road in Akron. He arrested them after an altercation, officials said.
  
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• High swimming risk from dangerous currents, large waves on Lake Erie beaches through Saturday morning

  29-09-2017 15:38
  
  The National Weather Service in Cleveland issued a beach hazard statement through Saturday morning for possible rip currents and dangerously large waves through Saturday morning.
  
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• Medical examiner's office identifies boy shot in head in Parma

  29-09-2017 15:36
  
  Christian Hein, of Richfield, shot himself in the car in the driveway of a home in the 6600 block of Brownfield Drive.
  
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• Police search for armed robbers of credit union; loaded handgun stolen from unlocked car: Brook Park police blotter

  29-09-2017 15:29
  
  Brook Park police are looking for three armed robbers who stole an undisclosed amount of cash Sept. 19 from Best Reward Credit Union. Also, a loaded Smith & Wesson handgun was stolen from an unlocked car parked in a driveway.
  
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• Akron Zoo to host Halloween-themed Brew at the Zoo event Oct. 7

  29-09-2017 15:25
  
  Akron Zoo's Brew at the Zoo series concludes Oct. 7 with a Halloween-themed event.
  
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• Cleveland's Two Hand Fools release new video for 'Geraniums' from their forthcoming album

  29-09-2017 15:01
  
  The forthcoming album from Two Hand Fools, "Falling In/Falling Out," marks ten years as a band.
  
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• 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' back with a vengeance for a ninth season

  29-09-2017 15:00
  
  It has been a long wait by any prime-time standard, but "Curb Your Enthusiasm" returns at 10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, after (can it be?) a six-year absence.
  
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• Dante, Lola Bistro participating in 1-night hurricane-relief effort

  29-09-2017 14:46
  
  A pair of Cleveland restaurants, Dante and Lola Bistro, are participating in a one-night initiative to help hurricane victims.
  
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• Cuyahoga Community College seeks voter approval for $227 million bond issue to update aging buildings

  29-09-2017 14:46
  
  Cuyahoga Community College is seeking voter approval for a $227 million bond issue to improve buildings at all locations.
  
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• Which is better: Scream or It Follows?

  29-09-2017 14:25
  
  Greatest Horror Movie, round one: Wes Craven's "Scream" takes on the inventive "It Follows."
  
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• Rock Hall unveils guitar gallery featuring Clapton, Lennon & more

  29-09-2017 14:20
  
  Instruments from Cheap Trick, Sonic Youth, Green Day, Bobby Womack and others.
  
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• Second man pleads guilty in pair of Lake County armed robberies

  29-09-2017 14:02
  
  Naquan Wright, 19, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated robbery, both first-degree felonies, in the June 6 incidents, court records show.
  
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• Joseph Brodsky, Russia and artists under oppression subject of two book events

  29-09-2017 14:01
  
  Ellendea Proffer Teasley knew Joseph Brodsky as a great poet. A great man (though one with flaws). And, a great friend.
  
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• Kushner didn't disclose personal email; Trump targets 'sanctuary' cities: A.M. News Links

  29-09-2017 13:15
  
  Also, Senator berates Twitter over 'inadequate' inquiry into Russian meddling; DOJ demands Facebook information from 'anti-administration activists'; Trump White House feels heat on Puerto Rico
  
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