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• Judge trying to settle opioid lawsuits says trials may be possible to overcome hurdles in talks

  07-03-2018 23:43
  
  A federal judge in Cleveland pushing for a settlement in hundreds of lawsuits filed by local and state governments against drug manufacturers and distributors over the nation's opioid crisis has raised the possibility of some of the cases going to trial.
  
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• Kent State University to increase tuition and fees by 6 percent for in-state freshmen, but freeze that amount for four years

  07-03-2018 23:40
  
  Kent State University will increase tuition and fees by 6 percent to $10,612 for in-state freshmen this fall, but freeze that amount for four years.
  
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• Stark State College Akron set to complete renovations with Ohio capital budget money

  07-03-2018 23:17
  
  Stark State Technical College Akron is putting the finishing touches on its new facility, set to open for classes this fall in the heart of Akron. Designed to eventually house 5,000 students seeking associates degrees and certificates in 230 programs, Stark State Akron is in line to receive more than $3.4 million from Ohio's capital budget. bout $2.9 million of the state funds will go toward completing the top and bottom floors of the college.
  
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• Warrensville Heights student arrested with gun at high school, officials say

  07-03-2018 22:56
  
  A Warrensville Heights High School student was arrested Wednesday morning when security officers caught him taking a gun into the building, officials said.
  
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• Jack Thistledown Racino has rejuvenated the 92-year-old racetrack (photos)

  07-03-2018 22:54
  A more than $180 million investment has transformed the 92-year-old brick Thistledown Racetrack into the airy and glass-enclosed Jack Thistledown Racino.
  
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• Man shot co-worker 4 times inside Cleveland business in dispute over damaged car

  07-03-2018 22:40
  
  Charles Jackson, 41, is accused of shooting his co-worker in a dispute over car damage, police said.
  
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• Cleveland woman runs down repo man with car, police say

  07-03-2018 22:32
  
  A Cleveland woman is accused of ramming into a man as he tried to repossess her car on the city's East Side.
  
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• Watch live: Ohio Dems hold fourth gubernatorial debate

  07-03-2018 22:29
  
  The forum is the first to feature Richard Cordray and Dennis Kucinich onstage together.
  
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• Snow, gusty winds with wind chills in teens for Thursday in Akron: Weather forecast

  07-03-2018 22:15
  
  Check out Thursday's weather outlook for Akron.
  
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• Akron's Nightlight Cinema brings the movies back downtown, with a full bar and an indie twist

  07-03-2018 21:50
  
  Akron's Nightlight Cinema screens hand-picked independent films in its 46-seat theatre located at 30 N. High St.
  
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• Snow ends, sun returns for chilly weekend in Northeast Ohio: Weather forecast

  07-03-2018 21:45
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Mexico, Canada and others may be exempted from US tariffs

  07-03-2018 21:44
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House said Wednesday that Mexico, Canada and other countries may be spared from President Donald Trump's planned steel and aluminum tariffs under national security "carve-outs," a move that could soften the blow amid threats of...
  
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• Dennis Kucinich, candidate for Ohio governor, says legalizing marijuana can help with opioid crisis

  07-03-2018 21:34
  
  Democratic candidate for governor Dennis Kucinich wants to fully legalize marijuana, a move he said would have positive implications for criminal justice, agriculture and even the state's ongoing opioid crisis.
  
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• Lawsuit claims Euclid police officer assaulted women, made arrest on trumped-up charges

  07-03-2018 21:17
  
  Two women filed a federal lawsuit that claims a Euclid police officer assaulted them and violated their rights when one of them was arrested in March 2017.
  
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• Porn star Stormy Daniels to appear in Cleveland

  07-03-2018 21:14
  CLEVELAND– The adult film actress linked to President Donald Trump is coming to Cleveland this summer.
  Stormy Daniels will be at the Diamond Club in the Flats on June 29 and June 30. Exact times have not been released.
  Daniels is expected to appear on stage and meet with customers. It’s been more than 10 years since she was last at the Diamond Club.
  Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, filed a lawsuit against Trump on Tuesday. The suit states the nondisclosure agreement sh
  
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• Jack Cleveland Casino's revenue continues to slide; casino/racino reports

  07-03-2018 21:07
  
  Jack Cleveland Casino's revenue for the month of February continues to slide.
  
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• No cause of death determined in homicide of 3-year-old boy found at vacant Cleveland home

  07-03-2018 21:05
  No cause of death was determined by county medical examiner's in the homicide of a 3-year-old boy whose remains were fond in a bag at a West Side home, officials say.
  
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• Stormy Daniels, porn star linked to Donald Trump, to appear in Cleveland

  07-03-2018 20:47
  
  Stormy Daniel, a porn star who allegedly had sexual encounter President Donald Trump, will appear in Cleveland in June.
  
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• RTA agrees to stall route changes into downtown as Cleveland City Council airs concerns

  07-03-2018 20:30
  
  Several East Side members of council said they feared residents in their wards could begreatly inconvenienced by RTA's plan to shift how two routes access downtown and Public Square.
  
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• The Rib Cage Smokehouse and Bar expanding to Ohio City

  07-03-2018 19:58
  
  The Rib Cage Smokehouse and Bar is expanding to Ohio City. The Cleveland Heights location will remain.
  
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• Man accused of dumping friend's body behind Case Western Reserve frat house after shooting

  07-03-2018 19:58
  
  Quindell Cortez Young, 20, is accused of dumping his friend's body behind a Case Western Reserve University frat house after the friend was fatally shot during a fight.
  
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• UK police: Russian ex-spy was attacked with nerve agent

  07-03-2018 19:25
  LONDON (AP) -- A Russian ex-spy and his daughter fighting for their lives in an English hospital were attacked with a nerve agent in a targeted murder attempt, British police said Wednesday.Sergei Skripal, 66, and his 33-year-old daughter Yulia were...
  
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• Talk it Out: Are ticket prices taking the amusement out of visiting theme parks?

  07-03-2018 19:24
  
  Cedar Point recently announced that admission to the popular theme park will increase to $72 for the 2018 season.Will price hikes eventually take the fun out of the annual family trip to theme parks?
  
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• EU ready for a 'stupid' trade war if Trump slaps on tariffs

  07-03-2018 19:17
  
  BRUSSELS (AP) -- The European Union says it's ready to retaliate against the U.S. over President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum -- with counter-measures against iconic U.S. products like Harley Davidson motorcycles, Levi's jeans and bourbon.The EU...
  
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• Russell Wilson to mentor J.T. Barrett, Baker Mayfield on ESPN's successor to 'QB Camp'

  07-03-2018 19:04
  
  With Jon Gruden gone to the NFL, ESPN has tapped Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson to host "Q2QB" next month. S
  
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• Kevin Love 'brave' voice for those living with mental illness, panic disorders

  07-03-2018 19:01
  
  Kevin Love's openness about mental health could help change the stigma, local experts say.
  
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• Arrangements for Daphne Johnson, wife of Tri-C president, finalized

  07-03-2018 18:58
  
  Final arrangements for Daphne Johnson -- wife of Tri-C president Alex Johnson have been set.
  
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• Ohio bill calls for updates to Statehouse sexual harassment policies

  07-03-2018 18:35
  
  Sen. Charleta Tavares, a Columbus Democrat, introduced a bill to create a sexual harassment task force and require the legislature and lobbyists to set sexual harassment policies.
  
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• Kent State University unveils $1 billion master plan that includes new entry, College of Business

  07-03-2018 18:26
  
  Kent State University has unveiled a $1 billion 10-year master plan that is expected to transform a large portion of the campus.
  
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• Welcome, Lulu: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announces the winning name for the baby rhino

  07-03-2018 18:21
  
  Lulu was one of three names to choose from. The other names in the running were Niya, meaning friend, and Dalia.
  
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• "A Wrinkle in Time" is a big, bloated mess (Review)

  07-03-2018 18:01
  
  There is more rubber science in this movie than in a Goodyear tire plant.
  
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• Bar crawls offer early start to St. Patrick's Day celebration

  07-03-2018 18:01
  
  You can get an early start on St. Patrick's partying with two bar crawls.
  
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• Beatles tribute act Rain, Walker Hayes top Also Playing

  07-03-2018 18:00
  
  Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles and determined country act Walker Hayes top this week's Also Playing offerings.
  
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• Go behind the scenes of 78th Street Studios with new 'Watch It Wednesdays' art event (photos)

  07-03-2018 17:55
  The new Watch It Wednesdays events take you behind the scenes of 78th Street Studios for a first-hand look at artists at work.
  
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• Cleveland rock band The Midnight Slander premieres new song 'Fires'

  07-03-2018 17:47
  
  Hear The Midnight Slander's newest song "Fires" from its upcoming EP "Alaska."
  
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• CityMusic Cleveland undertakes search for cultural harmony with 'Two Faiths: One Spirit' program (preview)

  07-03-2018 17:40
  
  The objective of CityMusic Cleveland's next program is to prove that on the musical front, especially, Jewish and Arab cultures still share a great deal.
  
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• Ex-Geauga County Health District employee says she was punished for speaking out against unethical conduct

  07-03-2018 17:09
  
  A former employee of the Geauga County Health District says the county's health commissioner, board members and the board's attorney retaliated against her for reporting what she saw as wrongdoing, and forced her resignation.
  
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• Man charged in deadly shooting of California man found buried in backyard of Cleveland home

  07-03-2018 17:02
  
  Andrew Watkins, 22, is accused of fatally shooting a California man and burying him in the backyard of a vacant Cleveland home.
  
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• Next round of accumulating snow ahead for Northeast Ohio Thursday, lighter showers possible Friday

  07-03-2018 16:10
  
  Meteorologist Kelly Reardon has the latest details on what to expect for the next round of snow in Northeast Ohio this week.
  
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• Ohio resolution labeling campus criticism of Israel as anti-Semitic seeks to suppress free speech: Ted Steinberg (Opinion)

  07-03-2018 16:06
  
  Anti-Israel views can indeed evince genuine anti-Semitism, but at a time when bona fide anti-Semitism is rearing its nasty head, to equate the term with criticism of Israel, as Ohio HCR 10 would do, is a dangerous distraction. writes CWRU professor Ted Steinberg.
  
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• Happy Hour: Cabin Club brings sophisticated but casual dining to a cozy cabin

  07-03-2018 16:05
  Cabin Club, located in timber-framed log cabin that was once a private hunting lodge, boasts a rustic, cozy setting.
  
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• Tracking the rise of Cleveland-area gamer bars and cafes (pictures and video)

  07-03-2018 15:26
  A look at board game cafes and gamer bars in Northeast Ohio.
  
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• 'The Walking Dead' continues to sink into the dark abyss

  07-03-2018 15:13
  
  Ratings are the lowest they've been since Season 1. But does that matter?
  
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• FirstEnergy lobbying seeks to thwart the public's interest in lower electricity rates: Dick Munson (Opinion)

  07-03-2018 15:11
  
  FERC ruling on FirstEnergy Corp.'s latest lobbying attempt to make up for bad business decisions by having taxpayers or ratepayers cover its mistakes with giant subsidies is a victory for consumers, writes Dick Munson of the Environmental Defense Fund.
  
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• Cleveland Brazilian Carnival brings tropical spirit to Shooters in Flats

  07-03-2018 15:01
  
  Cleveland Brazilian Carnival brings performers, music and dancing to Shooters on the Water.
  
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• "In the Fade": German thriller is a revenge film of our time (review)

  07-03-2018 15:00
  
  Revenge movies are almost as old as cinema. From the outlaws of the Wild West to the mean streets of New York, it's a familiar trope.
  
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• ‘And the winner is…’: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announces name for baby rhino!

  07-03-2018 15:00
  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The rhino calf at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has a name!
  The winning name in the zoo’s naming contest is Lulu.
  Lulu means ‘gem.’
  Lulu is a female Eastern black rhino born on Feb. 7 to her mom, Kibibbi.
  According to the zoo, donations from the naming contest total more than $2,600.
  
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• Do you care if MoviePass is tracking your location?

  07-03-2018 14:56
  
  "We watch how you drive from home to the movies. We watch where you go afterwards, and so we know the movies you watch. We know all about you. We don't sell that data. What we do is we use that data to market film," MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe said at the Entertainment Finance Forum, Media Play News. reported.
  
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• Cleveland cop charged in prostitution case was investigated by FBI task force

  07-03-2018 14:02
  
  Cleveland police Sgt. Robert Strollo, who was arrested Sunday in connection with soliciting a prostitute, was once under investigation by an FBI-led task force, records say.
  
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• Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens opens April 3 with new garden, traditional favorites (photos)

  07-03-2018 14:01
  Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens opens Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The "Health & Wellness, a Life Well-Lived," theme nods to F.A. Seiberling's appreciation for physical activity.
  
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