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• How do the new Progressive Field lockers work?

  06-04-2018 23:49
  Here's how the new storage lockers work at Progressive Field.
  
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• Planning Commission strikes a blow for riverfront access with vote requiring East Bank promenade (photos)

  06-04-2018 23:14
  The Cleveland Planning Commission voted Friday to require property owners to enable construction of a 10-foot-wide riverfront promenade on the East Bank of the Flats downtown.
  
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• Akron teenager charged in assault of woman who recorded fight on cellphone, police say

  06-04-2018 23:09
  
  The 16-year-old was charged with robbery Wednesday in connection with the beating of a 27-year-old woman at Hardesty Park.
  
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• See Cleveland Indians starting lineup player introductions at home opener 2018 (video)

  06-04-2018 23:07
  
  A new day, a new year, a new season. Opening day at Progressive Field is a series of "firsts", including the first trip that players take from the bullpen onto the field as their names are announced.
  
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• Cleveland Indians fans sound off about Chief Wahoo before 2018 home opener

  06-04-2018 22:58
  
  It's becoming clear fans will continue to wear Chief Wahoo to the ballpark -- even after the team announced that it will no longer wear the logo on their uniforms after this season. Fans talked about the icon outside of the 2018 home opener Friday.
  
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• National Opening Day for Trails braves the cold Saturday (photos)

  06-04-2018 22:33
  The National Opening Day for Trails takes place Saturday, April 7, 2018. Cleveland's share will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and be centered around the Cleveland Rowing Foundation in the Flats.
  
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• Watch Olympian Red Gerard throw ceremonial first pitch at Cleveland Indians' 2018 home opener (video)

  06-04-2018 22:30
  
  Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Red Gerard had the honor of starting off the 2018 season.
  
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• Thirty people involved in fight at Lakewood Village Tavern, report says

  06-04-2018 22:30
  
  Officers were called Tuesday at 1:51 a.m. to the Lakewood Village Tavern after 30 people were reported to be fighting outside the dive bar.
  
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• Check out photos from bar scene around Progressive Field before Cleveland Indians' home opener

  06-04-2018 22:05
  Cleveland.com headed downtown to check out the bar scene around Progressive Field for the Cleveland Indians' home opener.
  
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• Buckeye fans will finally have WiFi in Ohio Stadium and Schottenstein Center - but not until 2019

  06-04-2018 21:49
  
  Ohio State University plans to install WiFi in Ohio Stadium and the Schottenstein Center, and end years of frustration for the school's sports fans.
  
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• Akron-Summit County Public Library selected to offer short story kiosks through Public Library Association project

  06-04-2018 21:45
  
  Readers will have the opportunity to print short stories at new kiosks set up at Akron-Summit County Public Library.
  
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• Second man dead in double-shooting on Cleveland's West Side, police say

  06-04-2018 21:40
  
  A second man has died following a Thursday night shooting in the city's Stockyards neighborhood, police say.
  
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• First Amendment covers man who was prosecuted for parody Parma police Facebook page, judge says

  06-04-2018 21:26
  
  A federal judge on Thursday refused to dismiss a lawsuit brought by a Parma man who was arrested, charged and ultimately acquitted for creating a parody Facebook page mocking the Parma police department.
  
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• U.S. Marshals arrest Cleveland man accused of fatally shooting man in fight over pool game

  06-04-2018 21:07
  
  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested William Hanlan Jr. early Friday at a house on Chestnutdale Avenue near West 33rd Street in Cleveland, U.S. Marshals said in a news release.
  
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• Indians pregame ceremony honors A.L. Central Pennant, 'The Streak' and individual awards (video)

  06-04-2018 20:55
  
  The Indians celebrated their 2017 American League Central Division Championship team and honored Kluber, Lindor and Ramirez.
  
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• Highway Patrol seizes $177,000 in nitrous oxide in Summit County traffic stop

  06-04-2018 20:30
  
  The tanks of nitrous oxide found in an SUV stopped on the Ohio Turnpike in Richfield Township weighed a combined 939 pounds, the Highway Patrol said in a news release.
  
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• Bullet shrapnel from Cleveland shooting strikes 2-year-old girl in face

  06-04-2018 20:29
  
  A two-year-old girl suffered a gunshot wound to the face after her father's cousin fired a round into their car following an argument at a Cleveland party, police say.
  
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• Akron Public Schools once declining enrollment now level, instructional spending stronger than peer districts

  06-04-2018 20:09
  
  Enrollment numbers for the Akron Public School District are a "bright spot" among equally encouraging data reflecting the district's footprint management and spending, when compared with the district's peers, said CFO Ryan Pendleton.
  
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• Hello, Cleveland: Terminal Tower observation deck open to public (photos)

  06-04-2018 20:05
  The Terminal Tower observation deck offers brilliant views of Cleveland.
  
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• Great Lakes Theater's magnificent "Macbeth": Traditional, inspired, relevant (review)

  06-04-2018 19:54
  
  How do you do "Macbeth" in 2018? How do you make it fresh and new?
  
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• Dave Matthews to play Agora benefit concert for Dennis Kucinich

  06-04-2018 19:31
  
  Dave Matthews has a concert at the Agora scheduled for April 20.
  
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• UFC star McGregor facing criminal charges in New York

  06-04-2018 19:30
  
  UFC star Conor McGregor is facing criminal charges after a backstage melee injured two fighters and forced the removal of three bouts on Saturday night from UFC's biggest card this year
  
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• Aniya Day-Garrett's Euclid daycare to retrain employees in reporting suspicions of abuse

  06-04-2018 18:45
  
  The Euclid daycare that Aniya Day-Garrett attended has agreed to implement to more training after a state agency concluded that they didn't report possible abuse to Cuyahoga County Children and Family Services.
  
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• Warmer Friday but cooling down to 30s with some sun this weekend in Northeast Ohio: Weather forecast

  06-04-2018 18:38
  
  Check out the weekend weather forecast for Northeast Ohio.
  
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• 'Except for my vote for Sherrod Brown in 2018, I'm not voting for anybody over 60 again.' Ohio Matters: Episode 12 - Jerry Austin

  06-04-2018 18:30
  
  Longtime Democratic strategist Jerry Austin joins the Ohio Matters team this week on the pod.
  
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• Talkin' Tribe Opening Day Breakfast held at cleveland.com office

  06-04-2018 18:29
  Fans ate breakfast and posed Indians questions to sportswriters Joe Noga, Doug Lesmerises, Terry Pluto and Paul Hoynes. Some even won prizes during the event.
  
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• Computers mis-grade 5,300 state tests after programming error by American Institutes for Research

  06-04-2018 18:15
  
  Computers for the American Institutes for Research improperly scored 5,300 Ohio high school English tests lower than they should have
  
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• Ohio State University revokes Bill Cosby's honorary doctorate degree

  06-04-2018 18:13
  
  Ohio State University trustees on Friday revoked an honorary doctorate degree granted to Bill Cosby, the actor and comedian who has faced numerous allegations of sexual assault.
  
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• Cleveland Orchestra revels in Brahms, sheds welcome light on rarely-heard symphony (review)

  06-04-2018 17:51
  
  Programs like the Cleveland Orchestra's this week with guest conductor Jakub Hrusa prove that it's not only possible but also worthwhile to probe the shadows, to give serious consideration to the obscure.
  
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• CLE Chatter: Black Lives Matter targets County Executive Armond Budish; Metroparks working on water taxi sponsorship and other tidbits from our town

  06-04-2018 17:44
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish is giving his State of the County report April 11 at the Huntington Convention Center. (The City Club of Cleveland is sponsoring the event.) Budish certainly has plenty of ground to cover,...
  
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• CLE Chatter: Black Lives Matter targets County Executive Armond Budish; Metroparks water taxi looking for sponsor and other tidbits from our town

  06-04-2018 17:44
  
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish is giving his State of the County report April 11 at the Huntington Convention Center. (The City Club of Cleveland is sponsoring the event.) Budish certainly has plenty of ground to cover,...
  
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• Strongsville man accused of shouting racial slurs, ramming car in Cleveland road-rage incident

  06-04-2018 17:34
  
  Kent Zavodny, 33, of Strongsville, is accused of shouting racial slurs at a Cleveland man while ramming his car in a road-rage incident.
  
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• Meat lovers: Nominations are still being accepted for Cleveland's Best Burger contest

  06-04-2018 17:10
  We are accepting nominations until noon Tuesday and can't wait to see what you recommend.
  
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• Which is better, Bertman's Ball Park Mustard or Stadium Mustard? (video and poll)

  06-04-2018 16:41
  
  We talk to Indians fans on Opening Day to answer the age-old question, Bertman's Ball Park Mustard or Stadium Mustard?
  
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• US punishes Russian oligarchs, officials with more sanctions

  06-04-2018 16:11
  
  The United States hit seven Russian oligarchs and 17 Russian government officials with sanctions on Friday.
  
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• Exhibit 'Gloria Plevin: A Life in Art' showing through April 20; Shaker artist's career spans 53 years

  06-04-2018 15:32
  
  Cleveland artist Gloria Plevin, 83, has an exhibit of her paintings on display through April 20 at The Museum of Northeast Ohio Art on West 80th Street in Cleveland. The West Virginia native has been painting for 53 years.
  
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• Intoxicated woman arrested after refusing to leave hotel room; boy arrested for fighting outside Skateland: Brook Park Police Blotter

  06-04-2018 15:07
  
  Brook Park police arrested an intoxicated woman who refused to leave a hotel room at Howard Johnson Inn. Also, two Cleveland boys were involved in a fistfight in the parking lot of Skateland on Brookpark Road.
  
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• 'The Two Nicks' music podcast: Cleveland musicians on their Rock Hall inductee influences

  06-04-2018 15:01
  
  These Cleveland musicians count 2018's Rock Hall class among some of their biggest influences.
  
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• Rock Hall Induction Week 2018: 22 concerts, parties and more to celebrate

  06-04-2018 14:55
  The Rock Hall inductions return to Cleveland this year, and the city is turning into one big party to celebrate it.
  
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• US added modest 103K jobs in March; unemployment rate stays 4.1%

  06-04-2018 14:53
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers added a modest 103,000 jobs in March after several months of bigger gains, though the government's overall jobs report suggests that the labor market remains healthy. The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate...
  
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• Remembering, rethinking the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Editorial Board Roundtable

  06-04-2018 14:43
  
  The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 50 years ago this week. We talk about the meaning of his life and movement in this week's Editorial Board Roundtable.
  
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• Flu season 2018 lasting longer than normal, strain B hitting now

  06-04-2018 14:29
  
  A typical flu season usually lasts about six weeks and ends in March, but this season has seen 16 weeks of widespread flu in Ohio.
  
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• Man shot dead by gunman chasing him from Cleveland home, second man injured

  06-04-2018 14:06
  
  A 30-year-old man is dead after being shot by a gunman who chased him from a home in Cleveland's Stockyards neighborhood.
  
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• One shot to death, one injured in shooting on Cleveland’s west side

  06-04-2018 13:54
  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A man was shot to death while running from gunfire on the west side of Cleveland Thursday night.
  It happened at just before 10 p.m. in the 3500 block of West 58th Street.
  When police arrived, the 30-year-old victim was lying in the street and had multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Another victim was shot in the head and was taken to the hospital.
  Police say it all started when three men were in a vehicle parked at 3512 West 58th St. A fourth man cam
  
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• Cleveland Indians fan's Opening Day streak extends to 64 games today

  06-04-2018 13:40
  
  Friday's Indians game will mark the 64th home opener in Cleveland for Edward Lachowski of Macedonia.
  
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• Cleveland Indians Opening Day Breakfast: Watch live video

  06-04-2018 13:30
  
  Tune in for live video from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. as fans meet with cleveland.com and Plain Dealer writers to talk about the Indians' 2018 season.
  
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• 3 months, 3 housing trends: Higher rates, a seller's market and more

  06-04-2018 13:23
  
  Here are three housing and mortgage trends for buyers and owners to pay attention to over the next three months.
  
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• When will spring flowers bloom in Northeast Ohio? On the Radar with Kelly Reardon (video)

  06-04-2018 13:10
  
  Meteorologist Kelly Reardon headed to the Cleveland Botanical Gardens to talk with a horticulturist on when Northeast Ohioans can expect a spring bloom.
  
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• Cleveland International Film Festival: 'Getting Naked' an intimate portrait of burlesque queens

  06-04-2018 13:01
  
  Burlesque documentary "Getting Naked" explore the show and the go of the art form.
  
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• Cleveland International Film Festival: An intimate, personal portrait of burlesque queens

  06-04-2018 13:01
  
  Burlesque documentary "Getting Naked" explore the show and the go of the art form.
  
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