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• Man killed in Cleveland box truck crash was struck by two falling motorcycles

  06-02-2018 23:24
  
  A man killed in a Tuesday morning crash on the city's East Side was struck by a box truck carrying motorcycles, and two bikes fell onto him after the crash, police say.
  
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• Macy's to launch a clothing line geared toward Muslims

  06-02-2018 23:10
  
  Macy's says it teamed up with a boutique called Verona Collection and plans to sell the collection of modest dresses, tops, cardigans and hijabs online.
  
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• Box truck hits man in Cleveland, sends motorcycles falling onto victim

  06-02-2018 22:56
  CLEVELAND-- A man died following a bizarre crash on Cleveland's east side Tuesday morning.
  It happened on St. Clair Avenue and East 79th Street at about 7:30 a.m.
  The Cleveland Division of Police said a 20-year-old man was in the crosswalk when the driver of a box truck lost control on the icy street.
  The truck went off the road and hit a utility pole, which broke. Police said the vehicle struck an RTA bus stop sign and two more utility poles, before hitting the pedestrian.
  The side of the truc
  
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• ESPN Plus will let you stream live sporting events for $5 a month

  06-02-2018 22:43
  
  "ESPN Plus will include an array of live programming, live sports events that is not available on the current channels and that's by the thousands," Disney chief Bob Iger said.
  
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• Litchfield man charged in fatal shooting at Steelyard Commons in Cleveland

  06-02-2018 22:40
  
  Charles Miller, 59, is accused of fatally shooting a 29-year-old man in the parking lot of Steelyard Commons.
  
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• Audit gives Cleveland strong marks for its handling of $49.9M grant for RNC security

  06-02-2018 22:30
  
  The grant provided support for law enforcement and other security expenses related to the July 2016 convention from October 2015 to March 2017. Auditors cited the city for one minor issue, which was corrected before the final draft of the audit was released.
  
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• Cleveland federal judge overseeing opioid suits orders parties to not discuss settlement talks with reporters

  06-02-2018 22:10
  
  A federal judge presiding over hundreds of lawsuits filed against drug companies admonished lawyers and parties on Tuesday not to tell reporters about what is said during settlement discussions.
  
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• Goldie's Deli and Restaurant in Strongsville still recovering from January fire

  06-02-2018 22:04
  
  Tony Ina, co-owner of Goldie's Deli and Restaurant in Strongsville, said it will take several months for his business to recover and reopen after a Jan. 7 fire destroyed the interior.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' creators to write, produce new series of 'Star Wars' movies

  06-02-2018 21:49
  
  The films will be separate from the Skywalker films and the new trilogy being developed by "The Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson.
  
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• Snowy, chilly day ahead for Akron Wednesday: Weather forecast

  06-02-2018 21:47
  
  Check out Wednesday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Calling all readers: Can burnout among medical professionals be avoided?

  06-02-2018 21:13
  
  If you are a medical professional living or working in Northeast Ohio, I'd like to hear what you think: Are the increasing demands of the job causing burn out?
  
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• Cleveland cop, wife under investigation in connection with fundraiser for wife with cancer

  06-02-2018 21:11
  
  A Cleveland police officer and his wife are under investigation in connection with fundraisers held for the woman, who claimed she was pregnant with Stage IV breast cancer, officials said.
  
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• Ohio congressional redistricting deal a surprise victory for reform: editorial

  06-02-2018 21:08
  
  Senate Joint Resolution 5 gives neither the Statehouse's Republican majority nor its Democratic minority all either wanted -- and it's far from a perfect redistricting solution. But the plan promises far fairer redistricting in Ohio and greatly limited latitude for political hanky-panky by either party, writes the editorial board.
  
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• The Mammals bring folk-Americana activism back to G.A.R. Hall

  06-02-2018 20:37
  
  The Mammals, fronted by husband and wife Mike Merenda and Ruthy Ungar, bring their socially inspired folk and Americana sound to G.A.R. Hall on Saturday, Feb. 10.
  
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• Man carjacked at Lakewood shopping plaza

  06-02-2018 20:28
  
  The incident happened about 8 p.m. Monday at the location on Detroit Avenue near Warren Road, according to a Lakewood police report.
  
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• Supreme Court erred in FirstEnergy refund case: Consumers' Counsel

  06-02-2018 20:24
  
  The Ohio Consumers' Counsel and the Chicago-based Environmental Law and Policy Center have asked the Ohio Supreme Court to reconsider its two-week old opinion that the state could not order FirstEnergy to refund customers more than $43 million in overcharges. That ruling will cost consumers much more than $43 million in the future, the OCC and ELPC are now arguing.
  
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• Northeast Ohio Medical University names dean of College of Medicine

  06-02-2018 20:13
  
  Northeast Ohio Medical University has named Dr. Elisabeth Young as vice president for health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine.
  
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• Congressional redistricting plan passes Ohio House, will appear on May ballot

  06-02-2018 20:11
  
  The Ohio House on Tuesday approved a bipartisan redistricting reform proposal, which will now need voter approval on the May ballot.
  
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• Semi carrying smashed cars tips over on East 93rd Street bridge

  06-02-2018 20:02
  
  A semi carrying smashed cars tipped over on a Cleveland bridge.
  
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• Witness describes seeing abduction of 14-year-old Alianna DeFreeze

  06-02-2018 19:56
  CLEVELAND – An eyewitness to the abduction of Alianna DeFreeze took the stand Tuesday.
  He described seeing a man grab the 14-year-old while she walked along East 93rd Street near Fuller Avenue in January 2017.
  “He grabs her, and my first thought was to call the police, but I didn’t,” said Kenneth Chambers, 19, who lived in the area and was waiting for a school bus when he said he witnessed the abduction.
  Chambers said he did not call authorities because he was not sure of
  
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• Huntington Towpath Century Ride to feature three generations of founder's family

  06-02-2018 19:48
  
  For the past seven years, the Huntington Towpath Century Ride has served as the stuff of legends for the bicyclists who rolled the 101 miles in Ohio's moody spring weather to raise money to benefit the Towpath Trail. This year, the 9th annual ride will be not only memorable, but historic for the Read family, whose patriarch, Roger Read, is also a founder of annual ride.
  
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• Woman shot during party in Akron, report says

  06-02-2018 19:33
  
  The shooting happened shortly before 4 a.m. on South Main Street between West Cedar Street and West Exchange Street, according to an Akron police report.
  
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• Superman statue needs new landing site, rock hall locale out

  06-02-2018 19:30
  
  Promoters are looking for a new home for a larger-than-life state of Superman, who was created by Clevelanders Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. It was learned that the previous site near the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is no longer available.
  
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• Nope, they're not coming out with Doritos for ladies

  06-02-2018 19:29
  
  Frito-Lay parent PepsiCo's CEO Indra Nooyi caused a bit of stir during an appearance on the "Freakonomics" podcast when she suggested the company was developing snacks specifically for women.
  
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• Trippy FX superhero drama 'Legion' to premiere it's second season in April

  06-02-2018 19:11
  
  The second season of FX superhero drama "Legion" will premiere April 3.
  
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• Cleveland police seek witness after man shot multiple times on city’s west side

  06-02-2018 19:09
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Division of Police is asking for the public’s help identifying a witness in a recent shooting in the Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood.
  The victim arrived home from work on West 57th Street near Bridge Avenue on Jan. 25. He was parking his car in his driveway when he was approached by two men.
  According to police, the pair tried to rob the man and shot him multiple times. The suspects then ran southbound on West 57th Street.
  Another male also fled, running north
  
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• Get 'Rick-rolled' at Cleveland House Of Blues in April with Rick Astley show

  06-02-2018 18:53
  
  Get Rick-rolled at the House Of Blues on April 22.
  
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• What you need to know to safely order gluten-free sushi

  06-02-2018 18:20
  
  Do you know all the places gluten could be hiding in your sushi?
  
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• Attorneys for Coventry Township woman accused of dismembering husband want their own investigator

  06-02-2018 18:12
  
  Marcia Eubank is charged with aggravated murder, murder, tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse in the June 13, 2017 killing of her husband.
  
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• Northeast Ohio fares well on most romantic restaurants list in U.S.

  06-02-2018 17:54
  
  Three places in Northeast Ohio are among eight restaurants in the state making OpenTable's most romantic restaurants list.
  
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• Snow sparking up late tonight could create difficult, slick Wednesday morning commute in Northeast Ohio: Storm forecast update

  06-02-2018 17:50
  
  Meteorologist Kelly Reardon has the latest details on what to expect for Tuesday night and Wednesday's miniature snowstorm.
  
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• New Blueprint for Athletes service reveals fitness truths at the cellular level: Stretching Out

  06-02-2018 17:38
  
  If VO2 Max, BMI, and body-fat percentage outline the big picture, the data reported by a Blueprint for Athletes blood test reveal what's going on at the cellular level.
  
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• Cuyahoga County backtracks on release of jail video, objects to court recommendation

  06-02-2018 17:33
  
  Lawyers representing Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish filed on Monday a written objection to a January recommendation that a judge force them to release to cleveland.com a video showing a jail guard attacking a naked inmate.
  
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• Two applicants to vacant Strongsville City Council seats criticize selection process

  06-02-2018 17:31
  
  In Strongsville, two applicants to two vacant City Council seats have criticized council's recent do-over of the interview process.
  
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• Progressive adding 1,300 jobs in Cleveland this year

  06-02-2018 17:26
  CLEVELAND– Progressive plans to hire thousands of people this year across the country.
  Of those 7,500 jobs, 1,300 will be in Cleveland, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday. The positions include IT, analysts, customer service and claims.
  Progressive also boasts that it no longer asks applicants about their salary history, saying pay is based on market research.
  “Progressive is a company where you can come for a job and build a career, in any business area from technolo
  
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• Eagles announce tour stop in Cleveland

  06-02-2018 17:02
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Eagles are headed to Cleveland.
  Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmidt, along with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey, have added six more “An Evening with the Eagles” concerts, with the stop at Quicken Loans Arena Oct. 20.
  Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Feb. 16 through Ticketmaster.com.
  The Eagles have sold more than 120 million albums worldwide and have scored six No. 1 albums. They’ve also won six Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll H
  
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• Companies are using tax savings to fund pensions. Whether this helps workers is debatable

  06-02-2018 17:01
  
  Tax savings are helping shore up companies' pension funds, but the real beneficiaries may be the companies, not the workers.
  
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• Wine calendar: Mystery Night tasting, Bubbles & Oysters, Crop Bistro Dinner, Fahrenheit Old World-New World event, more

  06-02-2018 16:52
  
  Western Reserve Wines has Saturday tastings, Fahrenheit has an Old World vs. New World dinner, Crop Bistro has a French-inspired musical wine tasting scheduled, and many other wine events are coming up in Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Winter weather advisory issued for Ashtabula, Trumbull, Portage counties in Northeast Ohio Wednesday: 3-5 inches of snow expected

  06-02-2018 16:48
  
  The National Weather Service in Cleveland issued a winter weather advisory for expected snow for Ashtabula, Trumbull and Portage counties in Northeast Ohio for Wednesday.
  
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• Ohio State University joins new University Climate Change Coalition

  06-02-2018 16:35
  
  The Ohio State University has joined the University Climate Change Coalition, an alliance of 13 leading research universities that will create a collaborative model to help local communities achieve climate goals.
  
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• Poison, Cheap Trick may be the oddest (and most fun) concert of 2018

  06-02-2018 16:26
  
  The two bands will join forces to have nothing but a good time at Blossom Music Center.
  
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• David Byrne joins list of Rock & Roll Hall of Famers playing Cleveland

  06-02-2018 16:14
  
  The former Talking Heads frontman will perform at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica this summer.
  
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• Ohio State University ranks 19th in fundraising, report says

  06-02-2018 16:01
  
  Harvard University, with $1.28 billion, was first, according to an annual survey by the Council for Aid to Education. No other Ohio school made the top 20.
  
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• 'Purple Rain' leads Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's annual Film Series

  06-02-2018 16:00
  
  The annual series kicks off on Feb. 17.
  
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• Ohio Supreme Court upholds state order to shut down Toledo abortion clinic

  06-02-2018 15:55
  
  The Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that state regulators were within their rights to revoke a Toledo abortion clinic's license to operate.
  
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• Cleveland Tenants Organization, out of cash, suspends operations after more than 40 years

  06-02-2018 15:45
  
  The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is taking on two of CTO's most sought-after programs: A tenant-information hotline and eviction-diversion efforts.
  
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• Eagles to perform in Cleveland for first time in five years

  06-02-2018 15:43
  
  The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame act will stop at The Q on Oct. 20.
  
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• Lorain toddler dies after suffering 'suspicious injuries'

  06-02-2018 15:41
  
  X'zayvian Harris, 3, died Saturday at MetroHealth, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office.
  
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• 2018 Tri-C High School Rock Off: Who will get the last 3 spots in the Final Exam?

  06-02-2018 15:20
  
  The last three spots in the 22nd annual Tri-C High School Rock Off are up for grabs at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 10. A week later, 12 bands will vie for the title in the Final Exam at the Rock Hall.
  
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• Best Buy to stop selling CDs, but do you still even buy them?

  06-02-2018 15:03
  
  The store, in an ironic twist, will continue to sell vinyl records for at least the next two years.
  
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