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• Cleveland couple's abuse of infant caused 14 broken bones, including skull fracture, records say

  09-11-2017 23:45
  
  Two Cleveland parents are accused of abusing their 8-month-old daughter, causing 14 broken bones, including a skull fracture, police say.
  
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• Want more Star Wars? Rian Johnson to create new trilogy set in the galaxy far, far away

  09-11-2017 23:15
  
  When J.J. Abrams was announced to replace Colin Trevorrow on Star Wars Episode IX instead Rian Johnson, it raised a few eyebrows as some fans openly wondered if something was up.
  
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• What's open, closed for Veterans Day 2017?

  09-11-2017 23:12
  
  Veterans Day, a federal holiday, falls on Saturday this year. However, many institutions are observing it on a Friday. Check here for closures.
  
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• Garfield Heights man accused of fatally shooting 'known car thief' in Cleveland

  09-11-2017 23:02
  
  Rudy Thornton Jr., 45, is accused of fatally shooting 52-year-old Jimmie Jones in Cleveland.
  
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• Twitter halts `broken' verification after tool helped trolls

  09-11-2017 22:49
  
  Twitter halted a system for verifying user identity, calling it "broken" after the process became seen as a stamp of approval for trolls, white supremacists and others disseminating hateful speech online.
  
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• Senate tax plan would delay corporate tax cut

  09-11-2017 22:47
  
  The Senate bill would leave the prized mortgage interest deduction untouched for homeowners in a concession to the powerful real estate lobby but would ignore a House compromise on the hot-button issue of state and local tax deductions.
  
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• Man who escaped from police custody at MetroHealth arrested in East Cleveland

  09-11-2017 22:41
  
  Antwoine Thomas, who escaped from police custody on Sunday, was arrested Thursday afternoon in East Cleveland.
  
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• Ohio governor won't spare the life of seriously ill inmate

  09-11-2017 22:39
  
  The Republican governor's decision came in the case of Alva Campbell, set to die by lethal injection on Nov. 15 for killing a teen during a 1997 carjacking.
  
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• Humane Society of Summit County offers 'Pets for Vets' discounted adoption fees: see the adoptable animals

  09-11-2017 22:20
  
  On Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, U.S. Armed Forces veterans and active military personnel can enjoy a 50 percent discount off the regular adoption fee for dogs, cats and small creatures at the Humane Society of Summit County.
  
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• In praise of the legacy of the late Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes: editorial

  09-11-2017 22:16
  
  Local groups have been celebrating Carl B. Stokes, who became the first African-American mayor of a major U.S. city 50 years ago, and he deserves all the accolades, writes the editorial board.
  
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• Blast of cold air, strong winds could bring lake-effect snow into Akron Friday: Weather forecast

  09-11-2017 21:58
  
  Check out Friday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Democrats say more Ohio congressional seats are in play after Tuesday's elections

  09-11-2017 21:51
  
  The congressional seat that will be vacated by the retirement of Columbus-area Republican Pat Tiberi on Thursday joined a list of 91 seats that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says will be "in play" during 2018.
  
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• Akron group home employees accused of beating developmentally-disabled man

  09-11-2017 21:29
  
  Dominique Gladney, 23, the home manager for the facility; Octavious Thomason, 43, the project director for the facility; were charged with felonious assault, abduction and assault Nov. 2. Another employee, Mennyon Davis, 26, was charged with felonious assault and abduction Thursday, according to a news release from the Summit County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• Battle of Christmas Ales tonight: Thirsty Dog and Great Lakes face off at Twiisted in Medina (Follow along on social media)

  09-11-2017 21:23
  
  Northeast Ohio Christmas Ale fans: Which do you prefer, Great Lakes Brewing Co. of Cleveland or Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. of Akron?
  
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• Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez calls for prayers and peace (photos)

  09-11-2017 21:19
  
  Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland Nelson Perez held a special mass Thursday where he asked for people of all faiths to pray for "peace and healing in our country" after years of violence and recent shootings.
  
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• Mary Taylor wants to issue $1 billion in bonds to address the opioid crisis

  09-11-2017 21:00
  
  Republican Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor said Thursday that if elected governor, she would issue up to $1 billion in bonds to pay for private sector solutions to the opioid addiction crisis.
  
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• Stray snow showers possible Friday, rain returning Sunday: Northeast Ohio weekend weather forecast

  09-11-2017 20:54
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Driver cooperating with Euclid police after hit-and-run crash critically injured girl

  09-11-2017 20:42
  
  A 10-year-old girl is in critical condition in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Euclid. The driver is cooperating with investigators, police say.
  
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• Where to buy a fresh, locally raised Thanksgiving turkey -- supplies limited

  09-11-2017 20:39
  
  Check our list for farms and retail outlets selling locally raised turkeys for Thanksgiving.
  
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• Taylor Swift's 'Reputation' remains stellar on new album (Review)

  09-11-2017 20:33
  
  Swift's new album is far from the mess some might have thought after the release of "Look What You Made Me Do."
  
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• Some on the internet are not happy about Jodie Whittaker's 'Doctor Who' costume

  09-11-2017 20:21
  
  The costume sported by Jodie Whittaker, the 13th actor to play The Doctor on the long-running British television series "Doctor Who," caused a minor backlash on social media Thursday.
  
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• Brandyn Armstrong's Studio Stick wins 'Steve Harvey's Funderdome' (video)

  09-11-2017 20:17
  
  Shaker Heights' Brandyn Armstrong's Studio Stick wins 'Steve Harvey's Funderdome'.
  
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• Fairview Park woman who died after being pulled from house fire identified

  09-11-2017 20:14
  
  Jeanne K. Hall, 88, was pulled from the fire that broke out about 5:30 a.m. on Parkview Lane near West 220th Street. Firefighters found her in the kitchen, Fairview Park fire Chief Tony Raffin said.
  
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• Apple has fixed that annoying 'i' glitch in iOS 11.1

  09-11-2017 19:56
  
  Ever since iOS 11.1 came out a week ago, many iPhone users complained about the glitch that automatically replaced a lower case "i" with strange characters in their pithy texts and social media posts.
  
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• Cuyahoga County residents can learn about solar co-op at meetings

  09-11-2017 19:46
  
  Cuyahoga County is seeking residents interested in putting solar arrays on their roofs.
  
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• GOP lawmaker wants legislature to remove Democrat Bill O'Neill from the Ohio Supreme Court

  09-11-2017 19:30
  
  Rep. Niraj Antani, a Miamisburg Republican, filed a resolution Thursday to remove Democrat Bill O'Neill, who is running for governor, from the Ohio Supreme Court.
  
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• 50 years ago: Cleveland's Carl Stokes elected first black mayor of a major U.S. city (vintage photos)

  09-11-2017 19:12
  
  A vintage photo gallery including pictures of Cleveland Mayor Carl B. Stokes.
  
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• Nominations open for Greater Akron Chamber arts and culture award

  09-11-2017 19:00
  
  Nominations are now open for the Greater Akron Chamber arts and culture award program.
  
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• Guns in church? Would you feel safer? Talk It Out

  09-11-2017 19:00
  
  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says churches should consider arming some parishioners and hiring armed security to avoid another incident like that in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Tell us what you think.
  
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• Cuyahoga County paid salaried employees more than $1.7 million in overtime that was prohibited, audit finds

  09-11-2017 19:00
  
  Cuyahoga County's independent auditor has found that more than $1.7 million has been paid in overtime to salaried employees who were prohibited from receiving extra pay.
  
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• Two Cleveland City Council races could hinge on post-election vote counting

  09-11-2017 18:59
  
  The apparent election night ouster of two Cleveland City Council members could be reversed, depending on the outcome of additional votes that will be counted later this month.
  
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• Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nan Whaley proposes plan for universal community college

  09-11-2017 18:55
  
  Whaley's plan would provide gap coverage for Ohio residents based on what they receive from the federal government.
  
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• Conneaut man accused of raping and killing 13-month-old could face death penalty, prosecutors say

  09-11-2017 18:30
  
  Joshua Gurto, 37, was brought back to Ashtabula County and was booked into the jail Thursday morning, according to a news release Ashtabula County Prosecutor Iarocci's office. Gurto was in Allegheny County Jail in Pennsylvania after he was found on the run.
  
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• Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to launch first capital campaign; FirstEnergy donates $50k

  09-11-2017 18:20
  
  The FirstEnergy Foundation has donated $50,000 to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to support the organization's first comprehensive capital campaign since it was founded in 1972.
  
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• Kent bank executive took $225,000 in bribes, obtained fraudulent loan in friend's name, feds say

  09-11-2017 18:12
  
  A former executive at a small bank in Kent is charged with taking out a loan in the name of his friend in order to pay off his personal debts, as well as taking bribes from businessowners who wanted to do business with the bank.
  
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• $1 million seized in Bobby Thompson investigation finally goes to veterans charities

  09-11-2017 18:12
  
  John David Cody, better known by his alias Bobby Thompson, told donors to his sham charity for eight years that their money would go directly to help veterans.
  Four years into the 28-year prison sentence handed down to John David Cody, aka Bobby Thompson, money seized during the large-scale fraud investigation is finally going to veterans.
  
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• NOAA: La Nina underway with a 65-75 percent chance that it will continue at least through the winter

  09-11-2017 18:05
  
  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's latest La Nina shows a very high chance conditions will continue at least through the winter.
  
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• Nan Whaley, Dayton mayor and gubernatorial hopeful, to appear at City Club today

  09-11-2017 18:00
  
  Nan Whaley, who is running for statewide office for the first time, will appear during the noontime luncheon.
  
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• 'Imagined Odyssey' dance work at CWRU employs 'mixed reality' HoloLens by Microsoft (preview)

  09-11-2017 17:48
  
  In a groundbreaking collaboration at Case Western Reserve University, a new dance production titled "Imagined Odyssey" will employ Microsoft's HoloLens technology. Wearing special glasses, audiences will see dancers moving and interacting on stage with realistic holographic content.
  
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• Man charged in Cleveland road-rage incident that caused three-car crash

  09-11-2017 17:45
  
  Joshua Szafranski, 22, is accused of causing a three-car crash because of a road-rage incident in Cleveland.
  
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• Portland in two days: A bookstore, a brewery and the serene Japanese Garden (photos)

  09-11-2017 17:32
  
  We strolled the serene Japanese Garden, smelled the roses at the Portland Rose Garden and got lost (literally) at one of this country's best book stores. We also witnessed a near-violent political protest along the riverfront, which added a bit of excitement to an otherwise very relaxed visit.
  
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• Ohio BCI's first-ever age-progression photo depicts missing Parma woman

  09-11-2017 17:22
  
  The photograph depicts Elaine Johnson who went missing in Parma in 1990. Attorney General Mike DeWine and the Parma Police Department released the photo Thursday.
  
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• Developer Fred Geis buys long-troubled Western Reserve Building in Cleveland's Warehouse District

  09-11-2017 17:15
  
  Longtime owner John Ferchill sold the Warehouse District building to a company led by Fred Geis, in a transaction that heralded the end of a long legal fight.
  
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• Gun found in Goodwill donation bin in Rittman, police say

  09-11-2017 17:10
  
  The employee was sorting bins when the gun was discovered, according to a news release from Rittman police.
  
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• Patterson's, Geig's in tight race to win best apple cider in Greater Cleveland contest (poll, photos)

  09-11-2017 16:42
  
  Vote for your choice in our search for the best apple cider in Greater Cleveland.
  
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• Akron women accused of fraudulently enrolling students in college, pocketing aid money

  09-11-2017 16:05
  
  Three Akron women enrolled hundreds of people at an Arizona community college and stole more than $1.8 million in student aid money from the federal government, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Cleveland.
  
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• Girl seriously injured in hit-and-run crash in Euclid

  09-11-2017 15:20
  
  A girl was seriously injured Thursday morning after she was struck by a car on Babbitt Road in Euclid, police say.
  
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• Support local authors this holiday season: Minister of Culture

  09-11-2017 15:00
  
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• 'The Walking Dead' midseason finale runtime should worry fans

  09-11-2017 14:44
  
  The Season 8 midseason finale episode will run 88 minutes, meaning something bad is about to happen.
  
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• Woman dies after being pulled from Fairview Park house fire, officials say

  09-11-2017 14:41
  
  Firefighters were called out about 5:30 a.m. to a home on Parkview Lane near West 220th Street, Fairview Park fire Chief Tony Raffin said.
  
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