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• 5-year-old's body unearthed in backyard of Cleveland home had broken ribs, signs of abuse

  20-12-2017 23:36
  
  The boy found dead and buried in the backyard of a Cleveland home had signs of abuse, including broken ribs, court records say.
  
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• Social workers opened 13 investigations into mother arrested in connection with death of 5-year-old

  20-12-2017 23:07
  
  Social workers opened 13 investigations into Larissa Rodriguez, who was arrested on suspicion of murder in the disappearance of her 5-year-old son.
  
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• Ohio Gov. John Kasich urges Congress to let immigrant "Dreamers" stay in the United States

  20-12-2017 23:07
  
  On Wednesday, Kasich joined a bipartisan group of 11 governors in writing a letter that urged Republican and Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives and Senate to "support these young American immigrants by quickly sending a signal that we want them to continue to play a productive role in our communities."
  
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• YouTube celeb Ricky 'FaZe' Banks ordered to remove latest video in ongoing Barley House dispute

  20-12-2017 22:38
  
  A federal judge on Wednesday ordered social media star Ricky "FaZe" Banks to remove a video he posted on YouTube offering his version of what happened when he and his girlfriend Alissa Violet were involved in a fracas at Barley House last month.
  
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• University Hospitals expanding Connor Integrative Health Network

  20-12-2017 22:30
  
  University Hospitals plans to expand the reach of its Connor Integrative Health Network, thanks to a $6.5 million donation from Sara and Chris Connor.
  
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• Shootout at Cleveland gas station wounds 3, including 7-year-old girl

  20-12-2017 22:24
  
  A wild shootout at a Cleveland gas station Tuesday afternoon left two men wounded and a 7-year-old girl with a injury after she was grazed in the hand by a stray bullet.
  
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• Carjackers take man's SUV at gunpoint outside Shaker Heights dialysis clinic

  20-12-2017 22:20
  
  No arrests have been made in the Monday carjacking that happened outside the Centers for Dialysis Care on Chagrin Boulevard at Lynnfield Road, police said.
  
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• Bret Ernst, Chad Zumock take over the Kent Stage, Dave Attell headlines Hilarities this weekend

  20-12-2017 22:00
  
  National headliner Bret Ernst has a Cleveland connection, and he's here for the holidays, so he and his friend, local comic Chad Zumock, are putting on a holiday show Dec. 23 on the Kent Stage. Plus, Dave Attell headlines Hilarities.
  
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• Frigid morning later warming to 40s with some clouds for first day of winter Thursday in Akron: Weather forecast

  20-12-2017 21:55
  
  Check out Thursday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Uptown Grille patrons rally to open new Cuyahoga Falls eatery catering to veterans

  20-12-2017 21:30
  
  Regulars of the Uptown Grille, 3883 State Road, a family-style restaurant that abruptly closed its doors in early December, are working to raise the money to open a new restaurant there.
  
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• Cleveland city worker arrested in connection with theft of scrap metal

  20-12-2017 21:20
  
  A Cleveland city worker was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of stealing scrap metal from the city's water department facility.
  
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• Latest forecast for Christmas in Northeast Ohio favors light snow

  20-12-2017 21:15
  
  Meteorologist Kelly Reardon has the details on the latest forecast for Christmas in Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Lorain man charged with striking police cruiser, two other cars, leading police on chase

  20-12-2017 20:59
  
  Thomas Hall, 22, is facing two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to control and single counts of operating a vehicle while under the influence and failure to comply in the incident that started Tuesday about 6 p.m. near the intersection of Broadway Avenue and Black River Lane, according to a police report. He was arrested outside of the Lorain Water Department on West 1st Street along Lake Erie.
  
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• Great Lakes Mall now a Community Entertainment District (photos)

  20-12-2017 20:33
  
  Mentor declared Great Lakes Mall a Community Entertainment District.
  
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• Ohio AG lends financial boost for Cuyahoga and Summit County foster children displaced by opioid crisis

  20-12-2017 20:29
  
  The Ohio Attorney General announced on Wednesday that 8 Ohio counties, including three in Northeast Ohio, will receive funds for a full-time staff member to aid in foster family recruitment as the opioid epidemic continues to force kids into the foster care system at alarming rates.
  
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• Winter Solstice Thursday means shortest day of the year

  20-12-2017 20:20
  
  Are you ready for the sun to start setting later?
  
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• Case workers have lengthy history with family at home where human remains were found

  20-12-2017 20:20
  CLEVELAND– Cuyahoga County social workers are responding to claims they let a family fall through the cracks before police arrested a mother for the suspected death of her 5-year-old son.
  The Cleveland Division of Police arrested Larissa Rodriguez, but she has not been charged. On Tuesday, investigators found human remains in the backyard of her West 80th Street house believed to be those of a child.
  The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office said it completed the autopsy on Wedne
  
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• Director Joe Wright's 'Darkest Hour' looks at Churchill's wartime actions

  20-12-2017 20:00
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- As the newly elected British prime minister, Winston Churchill insisted that, despite the odds against them, his island nation continue fighting against the Nazis. As depicted in director Joe Wright's historical drama "Darkest Hour," Churchill's fellow politicians...
  
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• One arrested, two at large in Akron carjacking, police say

  20-12-2017 19:20
  
  Marcus Kidd, 18, faces charges of aggravated robbery, receiving stolen property and willful flee in the incident that happened about 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Akron police Capt. Rick Edwards said.
  
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• It's a done deal: Republicans delivered an epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws to President Donald Trump

  20-12-2017 19:05
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional Republicans delivered an epic overhaul of U.S. tax laws to President Donald Trump on Wednesday, bringing generous tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest Americans while providing smaller cuts for middle- and low-income families. In a...
  
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• ESPN, Charter and other cable and satellite TV companies look to limit password sharing to prevent program mooching

  20-12-2017 19:04
  
  Charter Communications, which sells cable TV under the Spectrum name, is leading an industrywide effort to crack down on password sharing. It's a growing problem that could cost pay-TV companies millions of subscribers-and billions of dollars in revenue-when they can least afford it.
  
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• Brook Park sues Cleveland over 2001 deal tied to airport expansion that never happened

  20-12-2017 18:57
  
  The City of Brook Park filed a lawsuit accusing Cleveland of not holding up its end of a 2001 agreement to buy hundreds of homes in the suburb to make way for an airport expansion that never happened.
  
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• Cleveland homeowner fatally shoots robber during break-in, police say

  20-12-2017 18:43
  
  A Cleveland homeowner fatally shot a 20-year-old man who broke into his home.
  
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• Cuyahoga County sending property tax bills

  20-12-2017 18:35
  
  Cuyahoga County is in the process of sending out more than 300,000 property-tax bills, officials said Wednesday.
  
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• Christopher Plummer, Michelle Williams shine in 'All the Money in the World': Review

  20-12-2017 18:00
  
  "All the Money in the World" has gotten a reputation as the movie that replaced Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer. Actually, this is a terrific film that deserves to be seen and enjoyed on its many merits. Director Ridley Scott,...
  
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• Ohio home sales for November up 6.9 percent from year before, and prices keep climbing

  20-12-2017 17:45
  
  November home sales jumped notably in Ohio, as nationwide purchases surged to their swiftest clip in more than a decade.
  
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• Roberto Alomar highlights Akron RubberDucks' Hot Stove Banquet

  20-12-2017 17:41
  
  Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar is scheduled to be part of the Akron RubberDucks' Hot Stove Banquet in February.
  
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• Attorneys: Barley House closed early Tuesday because of harassment caused by new Ricky 'FaZe' Banks video

  20-12-2017 17:38
  
  Attorneys for Barley House said the popular West 6th Street bar had to close early Tuesday night after the bar and employees were continuously harassed, which came after a social media star posted another video about a high-profile incident during Thanksgiving weekend.
  
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• The Big Island: Camping, surfing and exploring in Hawaii

  20-12-2017 17:30
  
  From rustic camping in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to surfing off the island's Kona coast, there's plenty to do outdoors on the Big Island.
  
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• On Hawaii's Big Island, humbled by nature's magnitude (photos)

  20-12-2017 17:30
  
  Our teak-clad cottage wrapped around a large ficus tree. We cooked outside, showered under the stars and walked to a small waterfront park to drink our coffee.
  
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• Kenneth Ball appointed as Akron's 16th police chief

  20-12-2017 17:22
  
  Ball, whose been with the department since 1991, was officially appointed to the role during a press conference Wednesday at Stubbs Justice Center in downtown Akron.
  
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• Testing would have a smaller role in Ohio teacher evaluations under new bill

  20-12-2017 17:16
  
  Ohio would use testing less in teacher evaluations under a new bill from State Sen. Peggy Lehner
  
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• Smoked fish and creamed cheese spread recall expanded to Ohio (photos)

  20-12-2017 17:08
  
  Several states, including Ohio, are now part of an expanded recall of smoked fish products under the Springfield, Rachael and Boston Salads brands.
  
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• Brother-sister duo indicted on murder charges in fatal Cleveland shooting of 12-year-old boy at father's store

  20-12-2017 16:40
  
  A grand jury has charged a brother and sister duo in the deadly shooting of a 12-year-old Cleveland boy who was working at his father's convenience store.
  
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• Bird-watching in Pittsburgh: National Aviary highlights unusual, intelligent feathered friends (photos)

  20-12-2017 16:32
  
  A new show at this historic bird zoo in Pittsburgh aims to highlight the intelligence of these flying creatures. Among the bird brains on display: a crow that can retrieve a yellow peg from a block of five colors, and a macaw that picks up aluminum cans and deposits them in a recycling container.
  
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• Man fatally shot during attempted break-in at Cleveland home

  20-12-2017 15:41
  
  A man was fatally shot during an attempted break-in at a Cleveland home.
  
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• Talk It Out: Tell us about the best (or worst) gifts you received during the holidays

  20-12-2017 15:00
  
  Tell us about your favorite (or least) favorite gifts you received during past holiday seasons.
  
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• 21 things to do in Cleveland the weekend of Dec. 21-24

  20-12-2017 13:54
  The holiday season is in full swing, and New Year's Eve is just around the corner. There's no shortage of ways to celebrate, from traditional cheer to nightlight happenings.
  
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• One shot to death in attempted break-in

  20-12-2017 13:40
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — One person was killed during an attempted break-in in Cleveland early Wednesday.
  Police were called to 10609 Elgin Avenue just after 3 a.m.
  They found one man dead from a gunshot wound.
  Police say it’s unclear if the victim is the homeowner or the suspect.
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• Home invasion suspect shot to death by homeowner in Cleveland

  20-12-2017 13:40
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — One person was killed during an attempted break-in in Cleveland early Wednesday.
  Police were called to 10609 Elgin Avenue just after 3 a.m. to reports of someone attempting to kick in the door.
  When police arrived, they met the homeowner, who was standing outside. The homeowner told police he’d shot someone who had broken into his house.
  Police entered the home and found the suspect dead near a stairway with multiple gunshot wounds.
  The case is still under investiga
  
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• All I want for Christmas is theological infallibility: Beyond Belief (opinion video)

  20-12-2017 13:25
  
  All I want for Christmas is theological infallibility. But since all humans are fallible, I guess I will have to settle for a lump of coal.
  
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• Polensek calling for drastic measures to protect streets in Cleveland

  20-12-2017 13:20
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Another chilling violent crime has Cleveland Councilman Michael Polensek calling for City Hall to take drastic measures to protect the streets.
  The latest incident provoking outrage and concern happened late Tuesday afternoon near East 156th street and Waterloo Road.
  A group of armed men got into a shootout along busy streets out in the open. It sent multiple people to the hospital, and an innocent child barely escaped serious injury as she was grazed by a stray bullet.
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• Ranking every Ohio city, county for percent foreign-born residents - Census Snapshot

  20-12-2017 13:15
  
  All Ohio cities and counties ranked based on the percent of foreign-born residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
  
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• Get festive with 100-song "Ultimate Indie Holiday" Spotify playlist

  20-12-2017 13:09
  
  Our 100-song playlist runs for five hours and 43 minutes with songs by The Killers, Fiona Apple, Los Campesinos and more.
  
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• FBI, Hillary top Trump's Naughty List: Darcy cartoon

  20-12-2017 13:08
  
  In his 2016 text exchange, FBI agent Peter Strzok said, "I'm scared for our organization" if Trump won.Trump is proving that fear is well founded.
  
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• Medical examiner working to ID human remains found in backyard of Cleveland home

  20-12-2017 13:03
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner is working to positively identify the human remains found in the backyard of a home on Cleveland's west side.
  The mother who was living in that home is in jail.
  Larissa Maria Rodriguez has not been charged yet. Police are still investigating the disappearance of her 5-year-old son and the human remains found Tuesday.
  It all started with a tip call from Pakistan. The caller told police that a little boy was buried behind the West 80th Stree
  
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• Kenny Lofton-produced film 'My First Miracle' now out on DVD

  20-12-2017 13:02
  
  "My First Miracle," a film produced by Kenny Lofton and which went through his FilmPool production company, is now available to rent or buy.
  
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• Why the numbers changed in a database for a paving company named in Cleveland City Hall raid

  20-12-2017 13:01
  
  A Geauga County contractor used a city of Cleveland database to change the amount it says the city paid it for a paving contract, claiming an error caused the database to show that it had received more than $600,000 more than the value of the original contract.
  
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• Home for the Holidays: 33 new and classic Cleveland must-sees

  20-12-2017 13:00
  With the holidays upon us and expats heading home, let's show off. Here are some must-sees for any Cleveland visitor
  
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• Holiday Lantern Tours sparkle at Hale Farm and Village (photos)

  20-12-2017 12:30
  
  Visitors carrying lanterns can peek into glowing historic buildings to see how villagers would celebrate Christmas Eve in 1867. People in groups of 20 weave through the postcard-perfect village through pathways dotted with glowing, candle-lit lanterns made of tin.
  
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