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• I TEAM: exclusive video shows shootout on neighborhood street

  03-10-2017 23:51
  CLEVELAND – The FOX 8 I TEAM has obtained exclusive video of a shootout on a local street, and the case shows how hard it can be for police to stop gun violence even after a crime like this caught on camera. It happened after midnight last week near West 48th and Storer in Cleveland on a street lined with homes. The video shows a woman getting out of a car and a man running up the middle of the […]
  
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• City and RTA announce Cleveland Indians playoff plans to help town "Go Tribe!" (photos)

  03-10-2017 23:30
  
  Cleveland will ban parking a little longer on more blocks for the Indians' playoff gamesthan during the regular season.
  
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• South Street Ministries On The Table focuses on connecting neighbors and strengthening infrastructure

  03-10-2017 23:15
  
  Atan Akron Community Foundation On The Table event hosted by South Street Ministries at the Front Porch Cafe in South Akron on Tuesday, attendees discussed ways to move the city forward in part by motivating residents to take initiative and connect with one another.
  
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• Man shot in head, chest in Cleveland's Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood

  03-10-2017 23:09
  
  A 30-year-old man was shot in the head and chest Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Ohio's panel appointed to find a gerrymandering fix is now set; Rep. Jack Cera of Bellaire added

  03-10-2017 23:04
  
  Rep. Jack Cera, a Democrat from Bellaire, was named Tuesday as the final member of a group of state legislators charged with finding a bipartisan solution to the political gerrymandering of Ohio's congressional districts.
  
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• Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver sued over gluten-free labeling: Gluten-Free in the CLE

  03-10-2017 22:53
  
  Find out what labeling mishap is causing Jamie Oliver some trouble.
  
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• Which is better: The Shining or You're Next?

  03-10-2017 22:50
  
  Greatest Horror Movie tournament, round one: The masterpiece that is "The Shining" takes on the fun ride that is "You're Next."
  
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• Cleveland Indians playoff games to prompt parking bans on several city streets

  03-10-2017 22:50
  
  The city plans to limit parking to help address extra traffic that will flow into downtown for the games during rush hour.
  
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• Another warm day, clouds building toward the evening Wednesday in Akron: Weather forecast

  03-10-2017 22:33
  
  Check out Wednesday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Armed robbers take 59 guns in Garfield Heights home invasion, police say

  03-10-2017 22:23
  
  No arrests have been made in the Friday home invasion robbery on Care Drive near Donovan Drive, detectives said Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Appeals court rules against resident challenging Brecksville income tax increase; resident seeks review

  03-10-2017 22:14
  
  Eben "Sandy" McNair, a Brecksville resident who challenged the legality of a 2014 municipal tax increase, has lost another round in court, but he's not giving up.
  
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• Amazon's North Randall fulfillment center project target of protests over minority construction jobs

  03-10-2017 22:14
  
  A dust-up over minority construction hiring at the Amazon fulfillment center project in North Randall is casting a cloud over long-awaited activity on the former Randall Park Mall site.
  
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• Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson rolls out an endorsement from yet another political leader

  03-10-2017 22:05
  
  Cleveland Frank Jackson has racked up another endorsement for his re-election bid from a local elected official. Before endorsing Jackson on Tuesday, Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish rattled off various joint city-county projects during Jackson's current term in office.
  
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• Robber carjacks SUV with two kids inside at Cleveland Walgreen's

  03-10-2017 22:04
  
  An armed carjacker stole a car after pointing a gun at a 9-year-old and 17-year-old who were inside the car at the time, police say.
  
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• Old Man Jay and his Elf Pack's trailer: Browns Tailgate Tours (video)

  03-10-2017 21:54
  
  Jay "Old Man" Negin turned an empty cargo trailer into the Elf Palace.
  
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• Megyn Kelly awkwardly cuts off Tom Brokaw in the latest gaffe on her new NBC show

  03-10-2017 21:32
  
  In the first week of her new morning show, Kelly offended "Will & Grace" star Debra Messing with a gay joke, irked legendary actress Jane Fonda by asking her about plastic surgery and had a cameraman accidentally step into the frame during a shot and say "sh--" on the air.
  
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• Cleveland police officers to participate in study aimed at combating racial, gender policing biases

  03-10-2017 21:28
  
  Four hundred Cleveland police officers will participate in a study administered by Washington State University researchers that seeks to find the best training methods to counteract subconscious biases based on race, gender and age, according to professor.
  
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• John Kasich, Joe Biden to host discussion on bridging America's political divide

  03-10-2017 21:06
  
  Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich will join Democratic former Vice President Joe Biden later this month for a discussion about how to bridge political division in Washington, D.C., according to a news release.
  
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• Medina woman recalls night of horror in Las Vegas

  03-10-2017 21:05
  
  Emily Lopez was attending her fourth Route 91 Harvest Festival country music show in Las Vegas last weekend when the largest mass shooting in U.S. history turned the event into a nightmare.
  
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• Indians starting Bauer in Game 1 of ALDS

  03-10-2017 20:55
  CLEVELAND — Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer — not ace Corey Kluber — will start Game 1 of the AL Division Series on Thursday. Manager Terry Francona has elected to go with Bauer so he can start Kluber in Game 2 and then again in Game 5 if necessary. Kluber went 18-4 this season and likely will win his second Cy Young Award. He went 5-0 with a 0.84 ERA in six September starts. Bauer, who nearly cost the Indians a […]
  
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• Three Cleveland teens arrested after robbery at Lakewood credit union

  03-10-2017 20:34
  
  No one was hurt in the Saturday morning robbery at The Unity Catholic Federal Credit Union.
  
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• Highs stay in 70s, slight chances of scattered rain showers: Northeast Ohio weekend weather outlook

  03-10-2017 20:32
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Cleveland's Tuesday rush hour weather forecast (video)

  03-10-2017 20:28
  
  What weather can Cleveland commuters expect for the drive home today?
  
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• LeBron James' cars, other collections to be displayed at Cars In Cleveland event

  03-10-2017 20:20
  
  Bernie Moreno's Cars In Cleveland event will feature cars from his personal collection, the Western Reserve Historical Society and LeBron James' collection on Saturday.
  
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• Ten students, teacher hospitalized for dizziness from odor at Geauga County middle school

  03-10-2017 19:56
  
  The students and the teacher felt dizzy shortly after 9 a.m. when they smelled the fumes, a school district spokeswoman said in a statement. The students' parents met them at a local hospital.
  
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• Case Western Reserve University to dedicate Underground Railroad marker

  03-10-2017 19:48
  
  Case Western Reserve University has acknowledged its historical connection to the Underground Railroad and abolitionist Frederick Douglass by installing a historic site marker.
  
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• Imprisoned Cleveland man charged with murder in North Ridgeville homicide

  03-10-2017 19:37
  
  An aggravated murder warrant has been issued for John L. Rowan accused of killing 60-year-old Harold R. Litten on April 17, according to North Ridgeville police.
  
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• Did 'Kevin Can Wait' screw up by killing off the wife and adding Leah Remini?

  03-10-2017 19:36
  
  The sophomore sitcom angered some fans by unceremoniously killing off Kevin's wife, Donna, played by Erinn Hayes, and replacing her with a new character played by Rimini, James' TV wife for 9 seasons on "The King of Queens."
  
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• Willoughby mother says son killed in train crash had 'light he shared with everyone'

  03-10-2017 19:29
  
  Willoughby South High School senior Trenton Sobolewski was found dead Thursday by the train tracks off Dille Road near East 204th Street in Euclid. Sobolewski's mother reported him missing the previous day, police said.
  
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• Former Indians pitcher Bert Blyleven's son hailed as a hero for helping people escape Vegas massacre

  03-10-2017 18:31
  
  Todd Blyleven, son of former Tribe pitcher Bert Blyleven, was at the the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival when shots rang out from the 32nd floor of the hotel.
  
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• How climate change could lead to more lake-effect snow for Northeast Ohio: On the Radar with Kelly Reardon (video)

  03-10-2017 18:19
  
  Increasing global temperatures will likely lead to warming Great Lakes, increasing lake-effect snowfall.
  
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• Myths vs. facts: Sorting out confusion surrounding Equifax breach, credit freezes

  03-10-2017 18:00
  
  It's been nearly a month since Equifax disclosed that thieves stole personal information on 143 million people -- now revealed to be 145.5 million. There's a lot of misinformation out there. We're sorting through myths vs. facts.
  
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• Cleveland man accidentally shoots bullet through floor, hits sleeping mother-in-law

  03-10-2017 17:46
  
  A 33-year-old man accidentally fired a bullet that went through his floor and hit his mother-in-law in the knee, police say.
  
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• Supreme Court considers whether to ban rigging of legislative districts

  03-10-2017 17:38
  
  Supreme Court justices showed doubts, however, over using a statistical test as a legal and constitutional standard.
  
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• Meet the man behind Steel Vengeance, Cedar Point's newest record-breaking roller coaster (photos)

  03-10-2017 17:34
  
  Fred Grubb's Rocky Mountain Construction company is in the final stages of transforming Cedar Point's monster wooden coaster, the ride formerly known as Mean Streak, into a wood-steel hybrid known as Steel Vengeance, which will be the tallest and fastest in the world.
  
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• Suggest an Indians 'Fan of the Game' to be profiled at each postseason home game: Calling All Readers

  03-10-2017 17:30
  
  We need your suggestions on fans to highlight at Progressive Field during Indians home games in the postseason.
  
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• Talk it Out: Who should be on Indians' 25-man ALDS roster? Which opponent would you rather Cleveland face?

  03-10-2017 17:01
  
  The Indians have decisions to make when it comes to their 25-man roster for the American League Divisional Series and they'll find out which opponent they will face in said series following tonight's Wild Card game in New York.
  
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• Nobody knows what quite to make of the Scaramucci Post

  03-10-2017 16:58
  
  Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci launched his latest venture, the Scaramucci Post, during a media event in New York City on Tuesday night. Just don't ask anyone, including The Mooch, to describe it.
  
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• Trial of Westlake doctor charged with sexual assault begins

  03-10-2017 16:55
  
  A woman who has accused a Westlake podiatrist of sexually harassing and groping her testified Monday that she came forward to prevent potential future abuse at the foot-doctor's hands.
  
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• Cleveland's Morgan Conservatory celebrates 10 years with 'Diamond in the Hough' party (photos)

  03-10-2017 16:41
  
  The Morgan Conservatory is the country's largest arts center dedicated to papermaking, book arts and letterpress printing. Their "Diamond in the Hough" party shines a light on the artform.
  
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• Which is better: Psycho or The Cabin in the Woods?

  03-10-2017 16:31
  
  Greatest Horror Movie tournament, round one: An Alfred Hitchcock classic up against one of the more inventive horror movies in recent memory.
  
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• Odor causes students to feel sick at Geauga County middle school, officials say

  03-10-2017 16:25
  
  Students were evacuated to a nearby football field just after 9 a.m., officials from the school district and the Bainbridge Township Fire Department said. The fire department is investigating.
  
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• Wine calendar: Italian wine dinner at Taste, Treasure Hunter Wines at The Olde Wine Cellar, more

  03-10-2017 15:52
  
  Taste will hold an Italian wine dinner, The Olde Wine Cellar will feature Treasure Hunter Wines, and many casual tastings are scheduled throughout Northeast Ohio. Our wine calendar is chock full this week.
  
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• Tom Petty's legacy in 18 songs

  03-10-2017 15:48
  A look at the songs that made Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers a legendary act.
  
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• New bocce league aims to bring attention to Slovenian National Home, St. Clair-Superior

  03-10-2017 15:36
  
  Second-generation Slovenian-American Brad Nosan is hoping to bring crowds and attention to the city's oldest Slovenian National Home.
  
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• Westlake police searching for man who tried to get girl in car

  03-10-2017 15:35
  
  The girl rode off on her bicycle in the incident that happened shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday, Westlake police Capt. Guy Turner said.
  
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• Raymond Towler, who was wrongfully convicted, to speak at Tri-C

  03-10-2017 15:09
  
  Raymond Towler, who spent nearly three decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, will tell his story at Cuyahoga Community College's Corporate College West.
  
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• What Sputnik's 1957 launch tells us about the North Korean threat in 2017: Alex Roland (Opinion)

  03-10-2017 15:05
  
  North Korea's nuclear and missile threats have parallels with Americans' shock when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the Earth's first artificial satellite, on Oct. 4, 1957. The Sputnik episode can help inform today's responses, writes historian Alex Roland.
  
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• 10 weird (and kind of gross) pumpkin spice products for sale (video)

  03-10-2017 15:04
  
  Fall means cooler temperatures, colorful leaves and, of course, pumpkin spice.
  
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• Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer to participate in campaign to fight against fake news

  03-10-2017 15:00
  
  Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer are joining a national campaign to help fight against fake news and sources.
  
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