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• 'We don't need a liberal:' Trump discounts Moore accusations

  21-11-2017 23:49
  
  Trump addressed the swirling controversy surrounding Moore for the first time since top Republican leaders called on Moore to step aside more than a week ago.
  
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• East Cleveland agrees to report arrests of undocumented immigrants in exchange for federal money

  21-11-2017 23:37
  
  The city of East Cleveland agreed to report arrests of undocumented immigrants to federal authorities when it applied for a DOJ grant where the money will be used to hire two new police officers.
  
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• Judge to Cleveland: 'More intrusive' measures possible if complaints against police aren't properly handled

  21-11-2017 23:32
  
  A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the city of Cleveland to take the lead in figuring out how to clear a backlog of unfinished investigations into citizen complaints against police officers.
  
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• Cuyahoga County elections board asks prosecutor to review suspect Cleveland absentee ballot applications

  21-11-2017 22:58
  
  Elections workers, with the help of a handwriting expert, questioned the validity ofvoters' signatures on more than 80 absentee ballot requests, a report summarizing and electionsboard investigation said.
  
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• Loomis rankled Cleveland police's Black Shield union members on Trump, Browns, president says

  21-11-2017 22:52
  
  Cleveland Police Black Shield Association President Lynn Hampton said his some 200 members were upset by now-ousted Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association President Steve Loomis over issues such as the union's decision to endorse Donald Trump for president.
  
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• Feds deport Painesville mother of 4, ignore plea to spare her

  21-11-2017 22:44
  
  Esperanza Pacheco, a Painesville mother of four, has been deported to Mexico after languishing in a Geauga County jail cell for a week.
  
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• Summit County sheriff's deputy charged with domestic violence

  21-11-2017 22:43
  
  A Summit County Sheriff's Office deputy has been charged with domestic violence, authorities said.
  
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• Cuyahoga County jail supervisor charged with assaulting inmate

  21-11-2017 22:27
  
  Amir Abdul-Kareem, 40, wrote in her own report that she punched, kicked and pepper-sprayed an inmate in the Cuyahoga County Jail in March.
  
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• 5 myths about the pilgrims that we still tell (Thanksgiving video)

  21-11-2017 22:27
  
  While questions of what did or didn't actually happen during the feast of Thanksgiving that Pilgrims had with the Native Wampanoag Tribe will forever be debated, there are some things we know for sure.
  
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• Riders fault HealthLine's new method of checking tickets (photos)

  21-11-2017 22:23
  
  At today's Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority meeting, members of Clevelanders for Public Transit criticized a new method of fare enforcement. The method was spurred by an Oct. 30 court ruling facing appeal.
  
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• Ex-director of Cleveland Community Police Commission indicted on fraud, forgery charges

  21-11-2017 22:16
  CLEVELAND– The former director of the Cleveland Community Police Commission is facing a 10-count indictment.
  Nicole Junior, 36, is accused of tampering with records, telecommunications fraud, forgery and attempted theft.
  The city of Cleveland hired Junior, an attorney from New York City, to lead the community police commission in March 2017.
  Junior filed a claim to be reimbursed for moving expenses from New York to Cleveland. According to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Of
  
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• Cavaliers to wear black on Black Friday, want you to do so as well

  21-11-2017 22:06
  
  For those starting their holiday shopping the day after Thanksgiving, the team is offering ticket and merchandise deals both at the arena and online.
  For those starting their holiday shopping the day after Thanksgiving, the team is also offering ticket and merchandise deals both at the arena and online.
  
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• Grand jury indicts Cleveland police officer accused of having sex with 13-year-old boy

  21-11-2017 21:54
  
  Cleveland police officer Maria Velez was indicted Tuesday on charges accusing her of sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy in 2015, when she was a teacher's aid.
  
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• Indictment says former head of Cleveland community police commission forged travel expenses

  21-11-2017 21:30
  
  Nicole S. Junior was indicted Tuesday by a grand jury on charges of attempted theft, tampering with records and other charges in connection to her hiring as Cleveland Community Police Commission executive director earlier this year.
  
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• 'Maddie' wins heart of wife who said 'no more dogs'; send us your pet rescue stories

  21-11-2017 21:20
  
  Maddie is considered small for a Giant Schnauzer, the result of becoming malnourished.  CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio -- Eleven years ago. after having to put down our dog Mac, my wife and I decided we were not going to have any...
  
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• Strongsville eases approval process for equipment on telecommunications towers

  21-11-2017 21:18
  
  Strongsville City Council has approved legislation that will make it easier for companies to replace or install new equipment on existing telecommunications towers.
  
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• Cuyahoga County's $1.7 million in wrongful overtime pay points to need for change, including a more assertive County Council: editorial

  21-11-2017 21:14
  
  Beyond the wrongly paid overtime itself were Cuyahoga County officials' failure to take clear responsibility for not following written county policy, and County Council's failure to exercise needed oversight, writes the editorial board.
  
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• Akron Children's Hospital, city trade properties to keep jobs downtown

  21-11-2017 21:12
  
  A land trade approved at Monday's Akron City Council meeting will enable Akron Children's Hospital to keep jobs in downtown and assist the city in tying the West Hill neighborhood back in to downtown.
  
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• Man charged in robbery at North Olmsted Shell gas station

  21-11-2017 21:03
  
  William Schulz, 40, is charged with aggravated robbery in the incident that happened about 7 p.m. Thursday at Shell gas station on Lorain Road near Clague Road, according to police and court documents.
  
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• Slight cooldown to temperatures in 30s, periods of sun and clouds for Wednesday in Akron: Weather forecast

  21-11-2017 20:58
  
  Check out Wednesday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Girl Scouts encourage parents not to force girls to hug relatives during the holidays

  21-11-2017 20:45
  
  In a post on their website, the Girl Scouts organization encourages parents to allow girls to set their own physical boundaries, even during the holidays when relatives are visiting.
  
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• Jasmin Santana says she's proud to be Cleveland's first Latina council member: Q&A

  21-11-2017 20:44
  
  Jasmin Santana didn't realize she had been elected to Cleveland City Council until the morning after Election Day.
  
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• Cleveland athletes and FOX 8 anchors help ‘feed the need’

  21-11-2017 20:38
  CLEVELAND-- FOX 8 anchors joined forces with the city's professional athletes to provide meals to the less fortunate.
  Wayne Dawson, Kristi Capel, Todd Meany and Natalie Herbick helped serve up turkey dinners at TownHall, in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood, on Tuesday for the Feed the Need event.
  Also in attendance were Cavs head coach Ty Lue, Cavs shooting guard J.R. Smith, Browns tackle Joe Thomas, Browns quarterback DeShone Kizer, UFC champ Stipe Miocic and Indians catcher Roberto Perez.
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• Dave Yost lets his hair down on Twitter like few Ohio politicians would

  21-11-2017 20:28
  
  Ohio Auditor Dave Yost, a Republican candidate for Ohio attorney general, is a quiet and deliberative character in person. But he's not one to miss a joke. Online, he tackles tough issues with the same thoughtfulness and humor.
  
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• City of Cleveland launches online system for requesting records

  21-11-2017 20:27
  
  The online system allows people to request copies of documents and other materials and track the progress of their requests. The city hopes it will make it easier to request records and improve response times.
  
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• Judge dismissed lawsuit accusing Parma police of conducting shoddy investigation in rape case

  21-11-2017 20:23
  
  A Cuyahoga County judge dismissed a lawsuit that accused Parma detectives of conducting a shoddy investigation in a child rape case because it was filed more than a year late, records show.
  
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• As sexual misconduct accusations mount, at what point do we decide that decency is more important than partisan values? Ted Diadiun

  21-11-2017 20:17
  
  The accusations of sexual predation against politicians raise the question: Just how deep do our principles run? When it comes right down to it, writes Ted Diadiun, does our sense of right and wrong overcome our partisan politics?
  
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• Good Night John Boy, a '70s-themed restaurant-bar, coming to the Flats

  21-11-2017 20:07
  
  The local burger chain Flip Side closed its Flats location this week as the space prepares for renovations to transform into the '70s-themed Good Night John Boy.
  
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• 'Last Flag Flying' at half-staff (review)

  21-11-2017 20:00
  
  Does it matter that a film is sequel to a movie that is 44 years old and most audiences won't remember anyway?
  
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• Cleveland Hopkins Airport staff practicing to clear runways when snowstorms hit (video)

  21-11-2017 19:56
  
  Snow plow drivers start practicing in early October to be prepared when the snow arrives at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
  
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• You can now get LeBron James' Arthur meme on sneakers, T-shirt and hat

  21-11-2017 19:42
  
  First there was a T-shirt. Then a hat. Now add shoes to the list of clothing featuring LeBron James' favorite cartoon character.
  
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• New restaurant to replace Flip Side in Flats East Bank

  21-11-2017 19:30
  CLEVELAND– A new restaurant is moving into the Flats East Bank to replace burger joint Flip Side.
  Good Night John Boy will serve “good old home cooking” breakfast, lunch and late-night meals. Flip Side’s owners said the new concept is better suited for the entertainment district along the Cuyahoga River.
  “Good Night John Boy will have an exciting atmosphere of a welcoming corner bar inspired by the good times of the ‘70s. The ‘Old School’ parties o
  
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• FCC chairman Ajit Pai sets out to repeal 'net neutrality' rules

  21-11-2017 19:15
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai on Tuesday followed through on his pledge to repeal 2015 regulations designed to ensure that internet service providers treat all online content and apps equally, setting up a showdown with consumer...
  
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• Ohio congressional candidate Christina Hagan lands endorsement from former Trump White House aide Sebastian Gorka

  21-11-2017 19:07
  
  n Ohio congressional candidate angling to be most conspicuously pro-Trump candidate in her race has landed an endorsement from a prominent figure in President Donald Trump's political orbit.
  
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• 'Coco' sings in Pixar's latest (review)

  21-11-2017 19:00
  
  Miguel longs to make music.
  
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• How far will your money stretch on Black Friday 2017?

  21-11-2017 18:59
  Here are some of the ways you could spend your Black Friday budget this year.
  
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• Why Bon Jovi is a lock for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

  21-11-2017 18:58
  
  In 2011, Bon Jovi received its first Rock Hall nomination but was left out in the cold.
  
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• CBS News fires Charlie Rose following sexual misconduct allegations

  21-11-2017 18:45
  
  The swift action comes less than 24 hours after the Washington Post's bombshell story Monday detailing the sexual misconduct accusations from eight women who worked at or aspired to work at his PBS program, "The Charlie Rose Show."
  
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• Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, resigns after 37 years in power

  21-11-2017 18:42
  
  HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe resigned on Tuesday, succumbing to a week of overwhelming pressure from the military that put him under house arrest, lawmakers from the ruling party and opposition who started impeachment proceedings and a...
  
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• Steve Loomis ousted as Cleveland police union president

  21-11-2017 18:20
  
  Det. Jeff Folmer, a former president of the ClevelandPolice Patrolmen's Association union, was again elected president of the union's rank-and-file police officers, beating current president Steve Loomis.
  
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• Man facing death penalty in Cleveland car lot killings drops attempt to represent himself at trial

  21-11-2017 18:10
  
  "I kind of think I'm going to back up off that one," Joseph McAlpin told a judge of his attempt to represent himself at his pending trial on aggravated murder charges that carry death penalty specifications.
  
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• Cleveland's Welshly Arms on the success of 'Legendary' and their hometown roots

  21-11-2017 18:07
  
  The Cleveland six-piece has spent the last year touring the world, playing festivals to thousands of fans and making their late night debut on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"
  
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• State, local tax deductions most popular in Ohio's suburban areas; see details for each Ohio ZIP code

  21-11-2017 18:01
  
  See by ZIP code in Ohio where the local and state deduction are used most on federal tax returns.
  
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• Dan Stevens stars in uneven 'The Man Who Invented Christmas': Review

  21-11-2017 18:00
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In the 1840s, Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) has become a wildly popular author and speaker, but his recent fortunes have sunk. His books aren't selling, his wife is redecorating their home, and a new baby is on the...
  
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• Where gluten could be hiding in your Thanksgiving feast; don't be fooled

  21-11-2017 17:59
  
  Don't be fooled by menu items that seem gluten free but aren't.
  
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• Conservative radio host Mark Levin getting primetime show on Fox News

  21-11-2017 17:12
  
  Dubbed "Life, Liberty & Levin," the one-hour program will premiere in February 2018, airing Sunday nights at 10 p.m.
  
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• Festival of Trees opens in Playhouse Square: Happy Hour, holiday spirit

  21-11-2017 17:11
  Playhouse Square's Festival of Trees is up and timed right for Happy Hour.
  
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• Why do your tires lose pressure in the winter? On the Radar with Kelly Reardon (video)

  21-11-2017 17:06
  
  On the Radar this week, we examined exactly why your tires might be losing pressure in the winter, triggering that warning in your car.
  
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• Federal judge to hear why Cleveland fails to properly handle citizen complaints against police

  21-11-2017 17:00
  
  A federal judge will hold a hearing Tuesday on why the city of Cleveland has not improved when it comes to investigating citizen complaints against police officers.
  
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• Cleveland man harassed 70-year-old with racial slurs, stabbing threats, police say

  21-11-2017 16:28
  
  Keirian Kelly, 28, is accused of repeatedly harassing his 70-year-old neighbor with racial slurs and threats that he would stab her, police and prosecutors say.
  
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