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• Cleveland grand jury rejects charges against 17 identified in Jon Husted's illegal voting probe

  25-10-2017 23:54
  
  A grand jury has voted not to charge 17 Cuyahoga County who were among dozens of non-U.S. citizens identified by Ohio Sec. of State Jon Husted's office as illegally voting or registering to vote.
  
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• SEIU District 1199 endorses Zack Reed in Cleveland mayor's race

  25-10-2017 23:43
  
  Cleveland City Councilman Zack Reed has received an endorsement from one of the city's most politically active labor groups in his ongoing attempt to unseat Mayor Frank Jackson.
  
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• Board of Elections: Ballots safe despite two recent instances of unsecured doors

  25-10-2017 23:29
  
  Cuyahoga County officials said Wednesday they are confident ballots are secure for next month's general election despite two incidents when doors were left open at the Board of Elections.
  
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• Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro announces newly developed Firestone Business Park

  25-10-2017 23:21
  
  Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's state of the county address on Wednesday outlined county achievements and laid out forthcoming initiatives designed to address residents' greatest concerns - public safety, the opioid epidemic and jobs.
  
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• Ohio's retail merchants oppose Cuyahoga County's proposed 10-cent bag fee

  25-10-2017 23:20
  
  Cuyahoga County's proposed 10-cent fee on plastic and paper bags would hurt local businesses, invade the privacy of people who receive food stamps and is a tax, not a fee, the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants said.
  
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• Crash closes lanes of I-90 east in Cleveland

  25-10-2017 23:17
  CLEVELAND– A crash on Interstate 90 is restricting traffic Wednesday evening. The left lanes on I-90 east between West Boulevard and West 44th Street are closed, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Drivers should expect delays. Cleveland police said one person was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center in serious condition. SkyFOX video showed a vehicle on its side. Check back with FOX 8 News and FOX8.com for updates on this story. 
  
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• Summit County unveils aggressive plan to combat opioid epidemic, including lawsuit against drug manufacturers, distributors

  25-10-2017 22:50
  
  Executive Ilene Shapiro today announced an aggressive plan to combat the opioid epidemic in Summit County during her state of the county address at the John S. Knight Center.
  
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• Wind chills dipping to low 30s in morning with temperatures back toward normal for the afternoon Thursday in Akron: Weather forecast

  25-10-2017 22:48
  
  Check out Thursday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Bank robber caught after getting locked in vestibule of east side bank

  25-10-2017 22:38
  CLEVELAND – A Cleveland man didn’t get very far after robbing an east side bank, and then getting locked in between the vestibule doors as he tried to escape. Cleveland police say that Gregory Papotnik, 52, of Cleveland walked into the Huntington Bank on East 185th just after 9 a.m. Wednesday.  He handed a teller a note demanding money in big bills and stating that he had a gun. The teller handed over the cash and then waited for Papotnik […]
  
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• Man who shot at police, caused SWAT standoff in Tremont, robbed woman on bus, police say

  25-10-2017 22:31
  
  Derrick Anderson, 20, who was free on bond after shooting at police and causing a SWAT stand off, is accused of pointing a gun at a woman after robbing her on an RTA bus.
  
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• Lake Metroparks stocks half-ton of rainbow trout at Veterans Park in Mentor (photos)

  25-10-2017 22:20
  
  More than 800 trout were stocked at Veterans Park in Mentor.
  
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• New screenings to start for all US-bound airline passengers

  25-10-2017 22:04
  
  All incoming flights to the United States will be subject to new security screening procedures before takeoff, including both American citizens and foreigners possibly facing security interviews from airline employees.
  
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• Trump, House GOP at odds over changes to 401(k) plans

  25-10-2017 21:58
  
  The congressman who heads the House tax-writing panel isn't ruling out changes to the 401(k) retirement program to raise revenue for tax cuts, despite President Donald Trump's fresh promise that the savings plan used by tens of millions of Americans will be untouched.
  
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• Endorsement roundup for Nov. 7, 2017 election: editorial board

  25-10-2017 21:51
  
  Endorsements to date by the editorial board of cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer in the Nov. 7, 2017 election. Early voting has begun.
  
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• Mayor Frank Jackson unveils long-term plan for tackling youth violence, expanding on successful summer programs

  25-10-2017 21:50
  
  The mayor's plan takes a community-wide holistic approach toward addressing violence among youth and young adults, meshing city programs with partners from private business and philanthropic community to lift up neighborhoods.
  
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• Mentor church gives sanctuary to Painesville woman fearing deportation (photos)

  25-10-2017 21:30
  
  St. Andrew Episcopal Church in Mentor has given sanctuary to a Painesville woman who feared she would be deported.
  
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• Friends, former student share memories about Strongsville teacher, teammate, friend

  25-10-2017 21:21
  
  Melinda Pleskovic was a sixth-grade teacher at Strongsville Middle School and was with Strongsville City Schools for 27 years.
  
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• Bill O'Reilly, Sinclair in talks to bring ex-Fox News host back to TV, report says

  25-10-2017 21:21
  
  "They want to do something anti-CNN, anti-MSNBC," a source told NBC News.
  
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• Rock Hall honors Fats Domino: Museum wouldn't exist without him

  25-10-2017 21:08
  
  Fats Domino, a member of the first class of inductees into the Rock Hall, is featured in a display on the museum's lower level.
  
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• Cleveland's Wednesday rush hour weather forecast (video)

  25-10-2017 21:05
  
  What weather can Clevelanders expect during the commute home today?
  
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• Halloween 2017 in Northeast Ohio looks cold, windy yet dry

  25-10-2017 20:44
  
  Northeast Ohioans better bundle up for trick-or-treating on Halloween this year, as cold temperatures with breezy conditions are expected on Oct. 31.
  
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• P.F. Chang's giving away free sushi rolls Thursday

  25-10-2017 20:14
  
  While the deal might sound a little fishy, there's no catch.
  
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• Hard Rock Rocksino to hold job fair aimed at veterans

  25-10-2017 20:07
  
  Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park will hold a job fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9.
  
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• Cleveland political fundraiser featuring Donald Trump, Jr. postponed

  25-10-2017 19:43
  
  A Cleveland political fundraiser that was to have featured Donald Trump Jr. this Friday has been postponed, according to the event's organizers.
  
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• Warrant issued for Akron man charged with murder in deadly shooting

  25-10-2017 19:36
  
  Queitin T. Tyler, 33, is also charged with felonious assault in the Friday shooting outside Halftime Sports Bar on South Main Street near Archwood Avenue, police said in a news release.
  
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• Ohio will pay $525,000 to Cleveland woman who accused prison guard of sexual assault

  25-10-2017 18:51
  
  The state of Ohio will pay $525,000 to a Cleveland woman who said a guard at the Ohio Reformatory for Women sexually assaulted her when she was an inmate.
  
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• Hear spooky songs in the ultimate Halloween Spotify playlist

  25-10-2017 18:42
  
  It's time to get in the spooky spirit for the Halloween weekend.
  
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• Cavaliers star Isaiah Thomas makes his acting debut tonight on 'Law & Order: SVU'

  25-10-2017 18:40
  
  Thomas, who doesn't have any other acting credits to his name, filmed the cameo in New York City back in September. "One of the coolest things I've ever done," he tweeted after shooting his scene.
  
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• Fire at Painesville Township strip club ruled arson

  25-10-2017 18:29
  
  No one was hurt in the fire that broke out early Monday at Just Teazin Gentleman's Club on North Ridge Road near Fairport Nursery Road, the Painesville Township Fire Department said.
  
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• Watch Fats Domino's 1986 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction

  25-10-2017 18:21
  
  Domino, one of music's greatest legends, has died at the age of 89.
  
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• Cleveland police work to ID men who robbed CVS at gunpoint

  25-10-2017 18:10
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Division of Police is asking for help identifying the two suspects it says robbed a pharmacy. The robbery happened at the CVS at West Boulevard and Denison Avenue just before 1 p.m. on Saturday. Police said the two men pulled out a gun and demanded money from the register. They fled on foot. Anyone with information is asked to call Det. Sweaney at 216-623-5118.
  
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• From upper 60s back down to 50s with threat for rain showers: Northeast Ohio weekend weather forecast

  25-10-2017 18:06
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Brooklyn man gets life in Cleveland murder, police firefight

  25-10-2017 18:03
  
  Dominique Williams will have his first shot at parole after 35 years for the February shooting outside M&M Saloon on Lorain Avenue in Cleveland, then shooting at an off-duty officer.
  
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• Christoph von Dohnanyi withdraws from December appearances with Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall

  25-10-2017 18:01
  
  In a statement Wednesday, the Cleveland Orchestra said music director laureate Christoph von Dohnanyi has been advised by his physician not to travel, and must cancel his scheduled engagement at Severance Hall Dec. 7-9.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Issue 2 debate at City Club

  25-10-2017 18:00
  
  The two sides of Issue 2 will debate again today at the City Club of Cleveland with one very notable change - the addition of Dennis Kucinich to the slate.
  
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• Jeff Glor is the new anchor for 'CBS Evening News'

  25-10-2017 18:00
  
  Glor, 42, takes over for Anthony Mason, who served as main anchor on an interim basis since June. Mason replaced Scott Pelley, who occupied the chair the previous six years.
  
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• New diabetes treatment tops Cleveland Clinic's Top 10 Medical Innovations 2018 list (photos)

  25-10-2017 17:45
  
  An insulin pump that functions like an artificial pancreas ranked No. 1 on Cleveland Clinic's list of the Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2018. The announcement of the entire list will be made today as part of the Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit.
  
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• Family finds furry best friend at Animal Protective League: Send us your pet rescue stories, photos

  25-10-2017 17:22
  
  Oreo found us at the Animal Protective League in Tremont. She beat out another dog her daddy wanted for the position of being our "humog" (human-dog). She has an academy award winning smile and flashes those puppy dog eyes.
  
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• Pretrial Justice Institute highlights need and willingness to reform bail practices in Cuyahoga County: Justice for All

  25-10-2017 17:10
  
  Many judges in Cuyahoga County want to learn more about the value of risk-assessment tools for use in making bail decisions.
  
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• Senate committee approves controversial Ohio nominee for EPA post

  25-10-2017 17:08
  
  Environmental groups and many Democratic senators said University of Cincinnati medical school professor Michael Dourson is too close to the industries he'd regulate, arguing that he's been a "toxicologist for hire" who helps the chemical industry thwart regulation of dangerous substances.
  
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• Cool Spaces: Bentleyville 'lodge' decor inspired by nearby forest, river (photos)

  25-10-2017 17:00
  
  Nearly 20 years ago Dr. Mark Tozzi bought a home in Bentleyville because it has a great view of the forest and Chagrin River behind it. He decided to turn his home into a 'lodge' complete with lots of natural wood, wall mountings and art that honors nature.
  
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• What Halloween costumes are inappropriate? A lot if you're a college student (photos)

  25-10-2017 16:54
  
  What college students wear for Halloween has increasingly come under scrutiny by college officials and fellow students in this age of racial and cultural awareness.
  
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• Talk it out: are there too many superhero movies and TV shows?

  25-10-2017 16:45
  
  A moderated discussion about superhero TV shows and movies.
  
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• Fats Domino, rock 'n' roll pioneer has died at age 89

  25-10-2017 16:44
  
  Fats Domino has died. He was 89.
  
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• Halloween Cleveland 2017: spooky holiday parties, events

  25-10-2017 16:42
  Scare up the Halloween spirit at these holiday events and parties.
  
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• Cuyahoga County residents can submit ideas for charter changes

  25-10-2017 16:31
  
  Cuyahoga County residents can submit proposed amendments to the county's charter.
  
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• AT&T driver charged in deadly crash that killed 1-year-old Cleveland boy in stroller

  25-10-2017 16:16
  
  Daniel Fortney, 43, is charged with second-degree misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed a 1-year-old boy in a stroller.
  
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• St. Joseph Academy, Holy Name locked in tight race for Best School Spirit title (poll, photos)

  25-10-2017 16:15
  
  Will St. Joseph Academy hold on to its lead over Holy Name? Be sure to vote for your favorite school.
  
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• Driver charged with hitting, killing 1-year-old in stroller

  25-10-2017 15:34
  CLEVELAND– A driver is now charged for running into a woman pushing a 1-year-old boy in a stroller. Daniel Fortney is charged with vehicular manslaughter, which is a second-degree misdemeanor. Last month, witnesses saw a utility truck suddenly swerve off Green Road in Cleveland. The truck plowed into mother and child who were off the road. Then the truck served back across the road and hit a tree. The crash killed Troyonn Berger. At the time, police said the driver […]
  
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• Fiona the hippo photobombed couple's engagement photos at Cincinnati Zoo

  25-10-2017 15:08
  
  Fiona: always flawless.
  
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