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• Graphic dash cam video shows man shoot Willoughby Hills police officers outside BMW car dealership

  19-03-2018 23:52
  
  The Willoughby Hills Police Department released the dashboard camera video hours after Timmothy S. Schmidt pleaded guilty to shooting officers Cory Planisek and Craig Anderson during a Sept. 28 incident outside Classic BMW.
  
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• Masses! At the Grog Shop: Panic! At The Disco draws thousands for surprise concert (video)

  19-03-2018 23:18
  
  Line extends more than a quarter of a mile for fans hoping to get one of the 400 seats to see Panic! At The Disco at the Grog Shop.
  
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• Machine Gun Kelly's EST Fest taps 2 Chainz as co-headliner

  19-03-2018 23:13
  
  The annual festival returns to Butler, Ohio on Aug. 3 and 4.
  
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• Activists demand investigation into county child and family services following Aniya Day-Garrett's death

  19-03-2018 22:49
  
  Aniya Day-Garrett's father led about two dozen activists in chants and marches along Euclid Avenue in front of the home of the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services to call for an investigation into the agency after the 4-year-old girl's death.
  
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• Cuyahoga County's work to tie all computers, tech systems together faces more delays and costs

  19-03-2018 22:40
  
  Cuyahoga County's long-awaited $25 million Enterprise Resource Planning system, which will tie together all county government computers and information technology systems, faces additional delays.
  
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• YouTube stars Logan Paul, KSI agree to box in UK, US

  19-03-2018 22:20
  
  YouTube stars KSI and Logan Paul are taking their acts into the boxing ring. They've agreed to a two-fight deal, with the first bout in the Manchester, England, on August 25th and a rematch in the United States.
  
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• Cleveland City Council looks at tax incentives to aid Hingetown apartment, retail development plan

  19-03-2018 22:19
  
  The incentives would allow real estate taxes that would be paid to the city to instead be used to help finance improvements in a $50 million project on the West Side.
  
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• Cuyahoga County judge orders UH doctors, officials not to contact fertility clinic patients who lost eggs, embryos

  19-03-2018 22:18
  
  A Cuyahoga County judge has ordered University Hospitals doctors and officials to stop contacting patients whose frozen eggs and embryos were destroyed two weeks ago. UH is offering patients complimentary in vitro fertilization treatments in exchange for an out-of-court settlement that "compromises their legal rights," attorneys said in a motion for a temporary restraining order.
  
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• Lorain responds to needs of Puerto Rican newcomers six months after Maria

  19-03-2018 22:15
  
  People from Puerto Rico that moved to Lorain in the wake of Hurricane Maria are finding it a welcoming city.
  
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• Chicks flock to Tractor Supply Company on National Poultry Day (photos)

  19-03-2018 22:05
  It's National Poultry Day! Tractor Supply Company in Chardon is helping celebrate the national day with Chick Days. Every spring, from end of February to the end of April, hundreds of chicks start arriving at Tractor Supply Company.
  
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• John Glenn's childhood pillowcase had a celestial theme

  19-03-2018 21:29
  
  A recently discovered child's pillowcase that belonged to the late U.S. senator and space hero John Glenn depicts revolving planets, stars and a view to outer space.
  
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• Bill banning abortion outright introduced in Ohio House

  19-03-2018 21:19
  
  Twenty House Republicans are backing a bill that would outright ban abortion in Ohio.
  
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• Woman carjacked at gunpoint, choked leaving Cleveland church

  19-03-2018 21:06
  
  A man choked and carjacked a 63-year-old woman at gunpoint in the parking lot of the Greater Friendship Baptist Church in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood.
  
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• Storm system to bring inches of snow, blowing winds to Akron Tuesday: Weather forecast

  19-03-2018 21:04
  
  Check out Tuesday's weather outlook for Akron.
  
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• Brad Gambrell, Britt-Marie Culey named to key Cleveland convention-center food positions

  19-03-2018 21:03
  
  The food and beverage provider for Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland has named Brad Gambrell and Britt-Marie Culey as executive chef and pastry chef, respectively.
  
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• Prosecutor: Attorney for Amish bishop Sam Mullet did a good job at trial, judge shouldn't overturn Mullet's sentence

  19-03-2018 20:54
  
  Federal prosecutors say Amish bishop Sam Mullet should not have his sentence overturned.
  
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• Prosecutor: Amish bishop Sam Mullet did a good job at trial, judge shouldn't overturn Mullet's sentence

  19-03-2018 20:54
  
  Federal prosecutors say Amish bishop Sam Mullet should not have his sentence overturned.
  
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• Robert Lockwood Jr. birthday bash and Weird Al Yankovic's parodies star in Also Playing

  19-03-2018 20:20
  
  Cleveland musicians pay homage to to the late Robert Lockwood Jr., and Weird Al Yankovic tickles a few funny bones in this week's Also Playing.
  
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• Snow likely on first day of spring in Northeast Ohio, but season forecast is looking up

  19-03-2018 20:00
  
  NOAA's three-month outlook through the end of June shows Ohio warming up, with possibly more rain.
  
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• Woman shopping for wedding shoes at Beachwood Place mall among those panicked by shootings

  19-03-2018 19:55
  
  Shoppers and Beachwood Place employees were panicked Saturday when reports of gunshots prompted a lockdown of the mall.
  
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• Man hurt in possible drive-by shooting in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood

  19-03-2018 19:04
  
  A 50-year-old man was shot Monday afternoon near West 25th Street and Division Avenue in the Ohio City neighborhood.
  
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• Donald Trump would easily beat John Kasich in rematch of Ohio Republican primary: Baldwin Wallace survey

  19-03-2018 19:03
  
  John Kasich would lose to Donald Trump in rematch of Ohio Republican presidential primary, according to Baldwin Wallace University poll.
  
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• Greater Cleveland to host convention for fans of 'Jem and the Holograms' cartoon show

  19-03-2018 18:55
  
  Westlake will be the site of a convention for fans of the '80s cartoon series "Jem and the Holograms."
  
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• Loaded gun found inside carry-on bag at Cleveland Hopkins Airport, TSA says

  19-03-2018 18:41
  
  TSA officers found a loaded gun inside a carry-on bag Monday at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
  
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• Taylor Soap Co. offers artisan soaps and more at Northside Marketplace

  19-03-2018 18:33
  
  Taylor Soap Co. offers artisan soaps, lotions, bath bombs, scrubs and more at the Northside Marketplace, 21 Furnace St., Akron.
  
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• Protesters take to Cleveland streets to decry Department of Children and Family Services after recent child deaths

  19-03-2018 18:22
  
  The group began marching about 12:40 p.m. outside the county's Jane Edna Hunter Social Services Center at East 40th Street and Euclid Avenue and caused several road closures.
  
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• Akron City Council to consider raising age to buy tobacco products, paraphernalia to 21

  19-03-2018 18:15
  
  Legislation introduced by Mayor Dan Horrigan and At-large Councilwoman Linda Omobien would raise the legal age in Akron to purchase tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia from 18 to 21 years old.
  
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• Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition receives $35K grant from Summit County for Towpath Trail and National Heritage Area

  19-03-2018 18:11
  
  The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition will receive a $35,000 grant from Summit County for improvements to the canal corridor and trail planning. The grant is part of the county's 2018-2023 capital improvements program.
  
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• Kalahari waterpark reopens in Sandusky following air duct accident

  19-03-2018 17:50
  
  A building official with Huron Township said he suspects that one of the cables may have corroded due to the park's high temperature, high humidity and high chlorine content.
  
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• Talk It Out: Should the Labrador retriever be Ohio's state dog?

  19-03-2018 17:49
  
  Should Ohio have a state dog? If so, is the Labrador retriever the best choice? And should Ohio lawmakers be spending some of their time on legislation designating things like state dogs and state pets? Join our curated Talk It Out conversation today.
  
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• Artisan Anthony's withdraws from Best Soup contest, George's Kitchen's chicken noodle holds top spot in poll

  19-03-2018 17:32
  
  Artisan Anthony's withdraws and George's Kitchen's chicken noodle soup has taken over first place in cleveland.com's Best Soup contest. Voting continues for two more days.
  
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• Zack Bruell to appear on CBS This Morning 'Dish' segment

  19-03-2018 17:30
  
  Cleveland Chef Zack Bruell is scheduled to appear on CBS This Morning 'Dish' segment.
  
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• Rock & Roll Hall of Famers the Pretenders hit Hard Rock Rocksino in July

  19-03-2018 17:23
  
  Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders will be at the Hard Rocksino on Saturday, July 7.
  
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• Brawl leads to gunfire in downtown Cleveland strip club, police say

  19-03-2018 17:19
  
  A brawl led to gunfire early Sunday inside a downtown Cleveland strip club, police say.
  
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• Austin likely facing 'serial bomber,' police chief says

  19-03-2018 17:06
  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Fear escalated across Austin on Monday after the fourth bombing this month -- this time, a blast that was triggered by a tripwire and demonstrated what police said was a "higher level of sophistication" than the...
  
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• Man dead in hit-and-run crash in Cleveland

  19-03-2018 16:45
  
  A Cleveland man died late Saturday after he was struck by a car near Quincy Avenue and East 74th Street, police say.
  
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• Rock Hall teams up with Cleveland Public Library, PNC for music-filled Community Day

  19-03-2018 16:44
  
  The Rock x CPL community day event will kick off a new partnership between the Cleveland Public Library, the Rock Hall and PNC.
  
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• Broadview Heights will not add bike lanes to Wallings Road, at least for now

  19-03-2018 16:41
  
  Broadview Heights has signed an agreement with Cuyahoga County to repair a 2-mile section of Wallings Road without adding bike lanes. City Council approved the agreement earlier this month after learning that bike lanes would cost roughly $1 million.
  
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• Still chilly, still snowy in Northeast Ohio: Weather forecast

  19-03-2018 16:20
  
  Check out the five-day weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Playhouse Square to lift curtain on 34-story apartment tower; parking lot closing next week

  19-03-2018 16:07
  
  Playhouse Square's board recently blessed the project, a 319-unit apartment building and 550-space garage set to open in summer 2020.
  
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• Congress members should be barred from sleeping in their offices, Rep. Marcia Fudge says

  19-03-2018 16:02
  
  A group of Congressional Black Caucus members that include Ohio's Marcia Fudge and Joyce Beatty are condemning the practice as inconsiderate, unsanitary and a violation of House of Representatives ethics rules that ban personal use of Congressional resources.
  
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• More details released about attempted abduction of Cleveland teen

  19-03-2018 15:38
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Division of Police released new information on Monday in the attempted abduction of a 15-year-old girl.
  Amirah Wilson was walking on East 81st Street near Euclid Avenue shortly after 8 a.m. on March 13 to catch the bus.
  The John Hay Early College High School student noticed a man in a black, hooded, zip-up sweatshirt. Cleveland police said the suspect appeared to be talking to himself and he kept making a gesture with his hands, by tapping his thumbs to the mi
  
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• Computers are now grading essays on Ohio's state tests

  19-03-2018 15:28
  
  Ohio's state tests, even essay questions, are graded by computers, not people. That shift, a surprise to many, has had a few hiccups.
  
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• Beer calendar: Orval Day, Sixth City tasting, more

  19-03-2018 15:18
  
  Sixth City Distribution will host a beer and cider tasting, Orval Day is being celebrated, and many other beer events, tastings and dinners are set in Northeast Ohio.
  
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• Man pleads guilty to shooting Willoughby Hills police officers at BMW dealership

  19-03-2018 15:02
  
  Timmothy S. Schmidt, 31, pleaded guilty to two counts of felonious assault on a peace officer and one count of resisting arrest during a change-of-plea hearing in Lake County Common Pleas Court.
  
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• Steven Tyler to perform benefit for Akron Children's Hospital

  19-03-2018 14:37
  
  Tyler will perform a benefit for Akron's Children's Hospital.
  
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• How does Cuyahoga County award contracts and purchase items?

  19-03-2018 13:01
  
  Cuyahoga County has adopted strict rules and procedures to award contracts and purchase items.
  
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• Grapes under Glass schedule, prices, details out for 4-day 2018 wine event

  19-03-2018 12:37
  
  Prices and details are out for Grapes under Glass, the downtown wine event held over four days in April. This year is the second annual event. It takes place on the third floor of the historic Cleveland Trust Rotunda downtown.
  
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• Rock Hall nominees the Zombies bring historic harmonies to Kent Stage

  19-03-2018 12:30
  
  Colin Blunstone, the voice behind iconic Zombies hits like "She's Not There'' and "Tell Her No'' and "Time of the Season,'' and his band mates visit the Kent Stage on Saturday, March 24.
  
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• Women's History Month: 33 of Cleveland's most influential, interesting women

  19-03-2018 12:19
  Suffragettes. politicians, actresses, journalists, philanthropists ... in honor of Women's History Month, here's a look back at some of our city's most influential, and interesting, women.
  
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