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• Cleveland police remind residents not to ring in new year with celebratory gunfire

  29-12-2017 23:01
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Division of Police is reminding residents not to celebrate the new year by firing guns.
  Celebratory gunfire on New Year’s Eve or any other holiday is illegal and dangerous.
  “The intention may be a celebratory shot toward the sky, but the consequences of that moment can be disastrous for a neighbor or someone blocks away, causing injury or death,” said Sgt. Jennifer Ciaccia, in a news release on Friday.
  It’s also illegal to possess and use fi
  
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• Gordon Short in Strongsville withdraws from race for District 7 Ohio House seat

  29-12-2017 22:28
  
  Councilman Gordon Short, who represents Strongsville's Ward 4, announced Friday that he has withdrawn from the race for 7th-District seat in the Ohio House of Representatives.
  
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• Jake Koppen creates handcrafted mixed-media wood furniture: Makers 2017

  29-12-2017 22:00
  
  At his Koppen Woodworks studio in Ohio City, Jake Koppen uses locally sourced hardwood for his designs. He is one of many Northeast Ohio "makers."
  
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• Will Limkemann of Ektralamp brightens region with specialty lamps: Makers 2017 (video)

  29-12-2017 21:00
  
  Will Limkemann of Ektralamp in Bay Village brightens region with specialty lamps that are shipped worldwide. He is one of many Northeast Ohio "makers."
  
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• Mystery writer Sue Grafton dies in California

  29-12-2017 20:52
  
  Mystery writer Sue Grafton has died in Santa Barbara, California. She was 77.
  
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• Cleveland man on parole accused in fatal Christmas Day shooting

  29-12-2017 20:41
  
  A Cleveland man on parole for a robbery conviction is accused of shooting a man to death Dec. 25 on the city's West Side.
  
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• 9 apply to test medical marijuana in Ohio

  29-12-2017 20:31
  
  Three of the nine applicants to test medical marijuana plant material and products listed central Ohio sites on their applications, according to records released Friday by the Ohio Department of Commerce.
  
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• Strongsville will repair clock tower in 2018, with assist from Strongsville City Club

  29-12-2017 20:22
  
  Strongsville City Hall, with help from the Strongsville City Club, plans to repair the city's landmark clock tower, at the northeast corner of Pearl and Royalton roads, in 2018.
  
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• Report: NBA player Avery Bradley paid woman to make sexual assault claim go away

  29-12-2017 19:01
  
  Detroit Pistons player, and former member of the Boston Celtics, Avery Bradley reached an agreement with a woman who accused him of sexual assault while he was in Cleveland for the 2017 NBA playoffs, TMZ reports.
  
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• Armed teen sticks gun in Channel 19 employee's ribs during robbery on Cleveland's East Side, report says

  29-12-2017 18:57
  
  The robbery happened just after 5:30 p.m. on East 99th Street near Colonial Avenue in the city's Glenville neighborhood.
  
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• Former East Tech guard Markell Johnson faces felony assault charge in Cleveland, suspended from NC State

  29-12-2017 18:22
  
  Johnson is one of four people indicted Dec. 5 in Cuyahoga County.
  
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• Trump says East could use some 'global warming' this weekend

  29-12-2017 18:13
  
  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- President Donald Trump says the East Coast "could use a little bit of that good old Global Warming" as bitterly cold temperatures are expected to freeze large swaths of the country this holiday weekend.Trump...
  
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• Officials: Deadly NYC fire lit by child playing with stove

  29-12-2017 18:09
  NEW YORK (AP) -- New York City's deadliest residential fire in decades was accidentally lit by a 3 1/2-year-old boy playing with the burners on his mother's stove, officials said Friday.The flames spread quickly through the kitchen, then roared through...
  
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• What's open, closed on New Year's Day 2018?

  29-12-2017 18:06
  
  Federal and government offices are closed on New Year's Day, along with schools, banks and libraries.
  
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• Heavy lake-effect snow ahead for many Northeast Ohioans New Year's weekend: Weather forecast

  29-12-2017 18:00
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Mary Hargrave designs whimsical kids' clothes in Lakewood: Makers 2017 (gallery, video)

  29-12-2017 17:38
  
  Mary Hargrave of Fred and Daisy's in Lakewood is one of many Northeast Ohio "makers."
  
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• Experiencing other cultures helps students become global citizens: Matthew Grimes (Opinion)

  29-12-2017 17:34
  
  "My ultimate goal is to help students connect issues in their communities to those in global communities while cultivating a thirst for international service, travel and adventure," Spanish teacher Matthew Grimes writes in a guest column today.
  
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• Teens arrested in crash turned robbery in Cleveland Heights, police say

  29-12-2017 17:16
  
  The incident happened about 12:30 a.m. on Hampshire Road near Superior Road, police said.
  
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• Lake-effect snow warning, winter storm watch in effect for Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula counties in Northeast Ohio until late Saturday night

  29-12-2017 17:02
  
  The National Weather Service in Cleveland has upgraded some watches and warnings for Lake, Geauga and Ashtabula counties in Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Anonymous letter threatens Tom Coyne, Donald Trump; man caught growing hallucinogenic mushrooms in house: Brook Park police blotter

  29-12-2017 16:26
  
  Brook Park police investigated an anonymous letter containing vague, "possible" threats to Brook Park Mayor Tom Coyne and President Donald Trump. Also, a Hummel Road man was arrested after police caught him growing hallucinogenic mushrooms in his house.
  
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• Medina issues boil alert following water main break

  29-12-2017 15:36
  
  The residents affected are bordered by East Washington Street, North Court Street and Harding Street to the east city limits which include Burgundy Bay and Retreat Drive, according to a news release from the city.
  
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• Thousands of seniors have adopted four-legged friends through the Pets for the Elderly Foundation (photos)

  29-12-2017 15:30
  
  Pets for the Elderly Foundation, a national program based in Cleveland, pays the fees - full or partial - for seniors 600 and older who adopt a cat or dog from participating shelters throughout the United States, including three in Northeast Ohio. The program is based on the premise that seniors benefit physically and emotionally from having a pet.
  
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• Egypt says 10 killed in attack outside Cairo church

  29-12-2017 14:28
  
  At least 10 people, including eight Coptic Christians, were killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire outside a church in a south Cairo suburb.
  
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• Cleveland FBI, police searching for two people who robbed Richmond Heights bank

  29-12-2017 14:10
  
  The robbery happened about 4 p.m. Thursday at New York Community Bancorp on Richmond Road near Geraldine Avenue, Cleveland FBI spokeswoman Vicki Anderson said.
  
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• Cleveland filmmaker Charles Moore's 'Madtown' starring Milo Ventimiglia to open nationally (photos)

  29-12-2017 14:01
  
  Cleveland filmmaker Charles Moore's 'Madtown' is a movie eight years in the making.
  
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• Year in Review 2017: Celebrity Fun Facts highlights

  29-12-2017 13:16
  From Seth MacFarlane to Jennifer Aniston and Emma Watson take a look back at the 20 celebrities we featured in our fun fact lists in 2017 and look ahead to celebrities we'll be looking at next year.
  
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• The best Disney films of 2017, ranked

  29-12-2017 13:15
  Disney -- which includes Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar under its umbrella -- dominated moviegoing with a 21.3 percent market share.
  
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• Ranking every Ohio city, county for size of Hispanic population - Census Snapshot

  29-12-2017 13:15
  
  Hispanic population estimates for each Ohio city and county. Brooklyn, Cleveland, Lorain and Painesville are among the 13 cities in Ohio where at least 10 percent of the residents are Hispanic.
  
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• Families of Anthony Sowell's victims can sue retired Cleveland detective following high court ruling

  29-12-2017 13:13
  
  The Ohio Supreme Court will not review a Cleveland appeals court's decision that said a jury should decide whether a former Cleveland police detective was negligent when investigating serial killer Anthony Sowell the year before authorities found the bodies of his victims.
  
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• 26 Cleveland concerts to check out: January 2018

  29-12-2017 13:03
  Check out our Northeast Ohio concert recommendations for this month.
  
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• Bahama Breeze rolls $2.18 drinks for New Year's Eve

  29-12-2017 13:01
  
  Bahama Breeze is rolling out a New Year's Eve cocktail list that starts at $2.18.
  
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• Winter Wonder Days at Great Lakes Science Center (photos)

  29-12-2017 13:00
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Winter Wonder Days are in full swing with snow themed science events at the Great Lakes Science Center.  The almost two-week event runs through January 7th.   Visitors can try carpet skating or watch a liquid nitrogen ice...
  
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• Glassmaker Steve Leetch's Short Line Glass reflects this region: Makers 2017 (photos)

  29-12-2017 13:00
  
  Steve Leetch creates art glass that reflects Northeast Ohio. He is one of many Northeast Ohio "makers."
  
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• Contemporary in Avon Lake with private beach, infinity pool asks $4M: House of the Week

  29-12-2017 13:00
  
  This modern contemporary at 32696 Lake Road looks more like a home you might find on the California coast rather than a suburb 25 miles west of Cleveland.
  
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• 12 famous shows being rebooted or revived in 2018

  29-12-2017 13:00
  A look at the shows that are being revived or getting the reboot treatment in 2018.
  
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• Today's top celebrity birthdays list (December 29, 2017)

  29-12-2017 12:42
  Celebrities Alison Brie, Jon Voight and Ted Danson share a birthday today. Check out our slideshow of other famous people with birthdays on December 29, 2017 and find out a fun fact about each person.
  
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• Share your experiences of working in a nursing home: Calling All Readers

  29-12-2017 12:07
  
  State-tested nursing assistants at nursing homes provide 90 percent of the day-to-day care for residents. In 2016, nurse's aides were among the top occupations in private industry to miss work because of back injuries.
  
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• Trump hits golf links, U.S. institution: Darcy cartoon

  29-12-2017 12:03
  
  On Christmas morning Trump tweeted "tomorrow it's back to work." On the 26th he was back clubbing golf balls and the FBI, calling it "tainted."
  
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• U2, Katy Perry, MGK & more: My favorite concert photos from 2017

  29-12-2017 12:00
  
  There was no shortage of top musical performers in the Cleveland area in 2017, and here are my favorite photos from the concerts I photographed.
  
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• Ohio's most visible neo-Nazi is playing hard to get

  29-12-2017 12:00
  
  Andrew Anglin of the Daily Stormer has inspired followers to intimidate, taunt and even make death threats. But victims who are suing can't find Anglin.
  
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• Everhart family perseveres in the face of blighted neighborhood, drugs: A Greater Cleveland

  29-12-2017 12:00
  
  Violet and Isaac Everhart work every day to make sure their daughter is protected and understands that she has the power to create a bright future for herself, through education.
  
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• Assure fairness in Ohio's medical marijuana licensing process: Sandra Williams, Janine Boyd and Stephanie Howse (Opinion)

  29-12-2017 11:41
  
  Ohio must do everything it can to ensure medical marijuana applications are scoredimpartially without bias. No licenses should be awarded without a proper investigation, write state Sen. Sandra Williams and state Reps. Janine Boyd and Stephanie Howse.
  
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• The Best Cheers of 2017 - Cheers & Jeers: editorial

  29-12-2017 11:27
  Those who earned a place on the Best Cheers of 2017 list all had one thing in common: They saw a need and they stepped up.
  
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• Negative wind chills for morning commute, more snow ahead for Cleveland Friday: Weather forecast

  29-12-2017 09:30
  
  Check out today's weather forecast for Cleveland.
  
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• 12 dead in fast-moving New York City apartment fire

  29-12-2017 04:41
  
  Twelve people were killed and four more were seriously injured and fighting for their lives late Thursday in a fast-moving fire at an apartment building on a frigid night in the Bronx, according to New York City's mayor.
  
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• Dwayne Browder remembered as advocate for youth, champion for the downtrodden dies at 56

  29-12-2017 03:38
  
  The 56-year-old former Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority trustee died Wednesday from heart failure, Ward 5 Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland said. Browder's death left the councilwoman and Mayor Frank Jackson with heavy hearts as they mourned the death of their close friend.
  
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• Cleveland APL investigates reports of pets left out in freezing cold

  29-12-2017 03:38
  CLEVELAND-- The bitter cold weather may be uncomfortable for many people, but it can be dangerous and even deadly for pets. Humane officers are reminding people to bring domestic animals inside during these extreme temperatures.
  Ohio law requires pet owners to give them adequate food, water and shelter. Officials with the Cleveland Animal Protective League said they are receiving about two dozen reports of animals being left outside to fend for themselves in this brutally cold weather every day
  
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• Rose Marie, child singer who later starred on 'Dick Van Dyke Show,' dies at 94

  29-12-2017 02:53
  
  Rose Marie, who got her start in show business as a child star and as an adult played wisecracking Sally Rogers on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," has died, according to the Associated Press and other news sources.
  
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• Channel 19 news crew robbed at gunpoint on Cleveland's East Side, police say

  29-12-2017 02:10
  
  A news crew with Channel 19 was robbed at gunpoint by three males wearing masks just after 5:30 p.m. in the 600 block of East 99th Street, Cleveland police said.
  
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• Drunk woman crashes car outside Giant Eagle; drunk man can't get his lanes straight: Berea police blotter

  29-12-2017 01:46
  
  Berea police arrested a Columbia Station woman after she crashed her car into a parked vehicle outside Giant Eagle. Also, an Olmsted Falls man was arrested after police saw the car he was driving drift out of its lane on West Bagley Road.
  
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