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• Clevelanders react to 'Hamilton' ticket sale on social media

  13-04-2018 23:12
  
  Northeast Ohioans had a pretty hard time getting tickets to "Hamilton" at Playhouse Square.
  
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• It's all smiles at Camp Cheerful's River Rock Adult Day Program

  13-04-2018 23:06
  
  It's all smiles at Camp Cheerful's River Rock Adult Day program.
  
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• South Euclid police officer did not turn on body camera before shooting man in arm, report says

  13-04-2018 22:26
  
  A South Euclid police officer did not turn on his body camera before he shot a man in the arm during an incident that happened in Euclid, police said.
  
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• Cleveland to kick off 2018 paving season Monday: Here's the first streets on the list

  13-04-2018 22:05
  
  Cleveland intends to spend $12 million on repaving side streets across the city. The ambitious number will involve city crews and several outside contractors. The city expects to repave 120 streets in 2018.
  
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• City of Akron unveils plans for construction of new Fire Station 4, future development of former station

  13-04-2018 22:01
  
  Akron will construct a new Fire Station 4 on East Thornton Street. The building will combine countywide operations and City Fire Administration.
  
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• Underground walkway to Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel finally opens

  13-04-2018 22:00
  
  The underground walkway from the Hilton Cleveland Hotel to the Huntington Park Garage opened Friday, nearly two years after the county-owned hotel opened.
  
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• Appeals court upholds dismissal of rape case against Laurel School softball coach

  13-04-2018 21:50
  
  A Cuyahoga County judge was right to dismiss the rape case against a former Laurel School softball coach mid-trial after a Shaker Heights police detective lied under-oath about concealing exculpatory evidence, an appeals court has ruled.
  
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• NBA 2K18 names LeBron James best player in the 2018 NBA Playoffs

  13-04-2018 21:38
  
  James continues to tower over everything NBA related.
  
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• Loves, losses of Everyfamily exposed in 'The Humans' (reviews)

  13-04-2018 21:37
  
  Stephen Karam's play turns the dinner-table dramedy on its head with a heaping serving of existential dread.
  
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• MLB Puerto Rico Series Invitational Auction coincides with Indians-Twins games

  13-04-2018 21:29
  
  The online MLB Puerto Rico Series Invitational Auction, which supports charities in Puerto Rico, coincides with next week's Indians-Twins games.
  
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• 60,000 Hamilton tickets sell out in hours at Cleveland's Playhouse Square (photos)

  13-04-2018 21:24
  Hamilton tickets for this summer's run at Playhouse Square went on sale to the public at 9 a.m. Friday.
  
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• Fans swoon over Bon Jovi during special Rock Hall appearance (photos)

  13-04-2018 21:21
  Members of Bon Jovi and The Moody Blues were on hand for a special exhibit dedication at the Rock Hall Friday.
  
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• Rep. Jim Jordan says he's open to a run for Speaker of the House

  13-04-2018 21:20
  
  Conservative activists displeased with current GOP leaders have publicly urged Rep. Jim Jordan, the House Freedom Caucus co-founder from Champaign County, to seek the job. Departing Speaker Paul Ryan has endorsed House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy of California to be his successor.
  
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• Cleveland Cavaliers to donate proceeds from watch parties to Say Yes to Education, Habitat for Humanity

  13-04-2018 21:17
  
  When the Cleveland Cavaliers hit the road for the playoffs, fans pay to watch the game at Quicken Loans Arena. The proceeds this year will go to Say Yes for Education and Habitat for Humanity.
  
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• Voting off to rapid start to decide which 20 restaurants advance to finals of Cleveland's Best Burger contest

  13-04-2018 21:02
  Be sure to vote in Cleveland's Best Burger contest now through Thursday, April 19 at 9 a.m.
  
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• Cleveland police make massive marijuana bust

  13-04-2018 20:57
  CLEVELAND– The Cleveland Division of Police was at the scene of a massive marijuana grow operation on the city’s east side.
  It happened Friday afternoon on Meech Avenue near East 93rd Street.
  Cleveland police did not release information on the amount of pot plants or any arrests.
  Check back with FOX 8 News and FOX8.com for updates.
  Holy smokes, that's a lot of weed!Fourth district officers have successfully stomped out someone's #420 plans…pic.twitter.com/XMjw3uZ9KP
  — Cl
  
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• Race for Ohio House speaker heats up

  13-04-2018 20:56
  
  The race to become the next Ohio House speaker has already started in earnest, with Reps. Ryan Smith, Dorothy Pelanda and Andy Thompson each working to marshal votes.
  
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• Cleveland man who accidentally killed dinner-party guest after Facebook Live broadcast gets 5 years in prison

  13-04-2018 20:17
  
  Ford made her comments before Common Pleas Judge Sherrie Miday sentenced Leannais to five years in prison after a jury last month convicted him of reckless homicide in Stanford's death.
  
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• Cleveland street closures: Heavy traffic expected for Rock Hall induction, Indians, Cavs playoff

  13-04-2018 19:53
  
  Heavy traffic is expected for downtown Cleveland as the Rock Hall induction ceremony and Indians and Cavs games are taking place. Here are the street closures.
  
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• Man accused in Cleveland Heights barbershop shooting claims self-defense, records say

  13-04-2018 19:45
  
  Eddie J. Henderson III, 27, is charged with attempted murder in the shooting outside Excel's Shop of Excellence Barbershop on Noble Road near Monticello Boulevard, according to a police report and court records.
  
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• Knight Challenge winner @Play, Goodyear Heights residents create water-themed murals to revitalize Reservoir Park (photos)

  13-04-2018 19:34
  Knight Foundation Cities Challenge winner @Play is working in the Goodyear Heights neighborhood, leaving splashes of color and texture designed to attract and connect neighbors with neighbors.With the help of local artists guided by creative lead David Schweyer and his tattoo artists from the neighborhood's Dimaura Ink, residents painted water-themed murals on weatherproof panels for installation around Reservoir Park.
  
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• Warm Friday night but cooling back down with thunderstorms this weekend in Northeast Ohio: Weather forecast

  13-04-2018 19:20
  
  Check out Northeast Ohio's weekend weather forecast, April 13-15, 2018.
  
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• Go Joe! This G.I. Joe superfan has a collection you have to see to believe (video)

  13-04-2018 18:54
  
  Allen Singleton's massive G.I. Joe collection (at least, the part that is on display at his home in Lakewood) is largely based in the era of Joe entitled "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero."
  
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• Dancing with the Stars' all-athlete cast includes Tonya Harding, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Johnny Damon

  13-04-2018 18:52
  Ten times athletes on "Dancing with the Stars" have won the coveted mirror ball trophy, so it's probably a smart idea by ABC to cast all athletes for the upcoming season.
  
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• Busy weekend in downtown Cleveland: parking restrictions, road closures

  13-04-2018 18:49
  CLEVELAND– The city of Cleveland is alerting visitors of parking restrictions and road closures downtown this weekend.
  On Saturday, the Indians host the Blue Jays while the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions take place at Public Hall. The Cavaliers kick off another playoff run against the Pacers on Sunday at Quicken Loans Arena.
  There is no parking on the following streets during Indians and Cavs games this weekend:Prospect Avenue from Ontario Road to East 14th Street
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• Democrats targeting six Ohio congressional seats

  13-04-2018 18:48
  
  Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Ben Ray Lujan of New Mexico identified 104 Republican seats around the country as winnable for Democrats, including Ohio seats held by Holmes County's Bob Gibbs, Bainbridge Township's Dave Joyce, Cincinnati's Steve Chabot, Dayton's Mike Turner and Columbus' Steve Stivers.
  
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• Watch Cleveland bishop Nelson Perez discuss issues facing the church and Cleveland community at the City Club

  13-04-2018 18:24
  
  Watch live as Cleveland bishop Nelson Perez talks about his first impressions of Cleveland as the bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland. Watch him live at the City Club of Cleveland at 12:30 p.m.
  
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• Vast poverty differences create unfair comparisons on Nation's Report Card

  13-04-2018 18:16
  
  Cleveland's scores are much worse than even other cities on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). So are its socioeconomic woes.
  
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• 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction guide: What you need to know

  13-04-2018 18:16
  
  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is Saturday. Here are 13 stories about the inductees and the hall, from concerts played here, little-known facts, profiles and more.
  
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• Talking Cliff Rosenberger's sudden resignation as Ohio House speaker: Ohio Matters Episode 13

  13-04-2018 18:08
  
  Rather than bringing in a guest as we usually do, the Ohio Matters team this week decided to convene a roundtable of politics reporters who had worked on the story for cleveland.com to talk about one of the biggest Ohio political developments in recent memory.
  
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• Volunteers needed for Cleveland Cultural Gardens 'Earth Day' cleanup, April 22

  13-04-2018 18:01
  
  Sunday, April 22, is Earth Day, and the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation is asking the public to celebrate by volunteering to help garden representatives clean up the park from 1 to 4 p.m. that day. Equipment, garbage bag, snacks and water will be provided.
  
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• Family Dollar sale in Cleveland's Ohio City is bid to preserve affordable retail amid growth (photos)

  13-04-2018 17:40
  A neighborhood group in Ohio City became a dollar-store landlord late last month, paying much more than the price of a $10 folding chair or $5 detergent.
  
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• Watch video of Eastern Black rhino calf Lulu's first time in outdoor exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (video)

  13-04-2018 17:35
  
  Watch Lulu explore her new exhibit.
  
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• Watch video of Eastern Black rhino calf Lulu's first time in outdoor exhibit at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

  13-04-2018 17:35
  
  Watch Lulu explore her new exhibit.
  
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• Talk it Out: Was Miami University sorority wrong to kick out the women who sang taboo lyrics to a Lil Dicky and Chris Brown song?

  13-04-2018 17:29
  
  Do you think the Miami sorority was right or wrong to remove the women from Delta Zeta's Alpha chapter? Join a constructive conversation on the topic today at 2 p.m.
  
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• Cleveland sex crimes, special investigative units more understaffed than patrol

  13-04-2018 17:02
  
  City officials say violent crime is a priority. But units that investigate some of the most violent crimes are among the most understaffed.
  
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• Cleveland man, 81, who died weeks after protecting his wife during attack died of natural causes, officials say

  13-04-2018 16:53
  The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner ruled that Willie Watts, 81, died of natural causes. He died weeks after a beating in which he protected his wife of 59 years from a teen robber.
  
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• Main Event will open massive bowling and entertainment center in Avon in May

  13-04-2018 16:48
  The 50,000-square-feet complex is located at 35605 Chester Road in Avon. The company operates 40 fun centers nationwide, but the Avon location will be just the second in Ohio. The other is in Cincinnati.
  
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• Northfield man took $680,000 in disability benefits while working, feds say

  13-04-2018 16:31
  
  A Summit County man collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in state and federal disability payments over more than three decades, even though he also worked during that time, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
  
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• No arrests made after man shot and killed at Willowick bar

  13-04-2018 15:30
  
  The man was shot three times just after 1:15 a.m. at the Willowick Cafe on Lakeshore Boulevard near Foxboro Street, police said in a news release.
  
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• Cleveland police investigate bank robbery on city’s east side

  13-04-2018 15:24
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  Missing AttachmentCLEVELAND– The Cleveland Division of Police is asking for the public’s help identifying a bank robbery suspect.
  The robbery happened at the Key Bank on St. Clair Avenue near East 152nd Street just after 2 p.m. on Thursday.
  Police said the suspect, dressed all in black, gave a hand-written note to the teller. The employee complied with the demand note and the man fled.
  Anyone with information is asked to call the Cleveland Division of Police Fifth
  
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• Intoxicated man taken to hospital after car crash; intoxicated woman stumbles across Hummel Road: Brook Park Police Blotter

  13-04-2018 15:22
  
  Brook Park police arrested an intoxicated man after finding him unconscious in the driver's seat of a vehicle after a crash. Also, an intoxicated woman was arrested after police saw her stumbling across the street.
  
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• National Park Service will raise entrance fees $5 - much less than originally proposed

  13-04-2018 14:58
  
  The National Park Service will raise park entrance fees $5 on June 1, a modest increase following a public outcry over a proposal to more than double fees at the most popular parks.
  
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• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony 2018: 10 things to love (and hate)

  13-04-2018 14:37
  
  What to look forward to about Saturday's show in Cleveland.
  
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• Macy's brings off-price Backstage concept to Great Lakes Mall in Mentor (photos)

  13-04-2018 14:00
  Macy's Backstage, an off-price shopping concept will open one of two Ohio locations this week inside Macy's at Great Lakes Mall in Mentor.
  
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• 50 unforgivable Rock & Roll Hall of Fame snubs

  13-04-2018 13:49
  The most overlooked acts by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
  
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• Classic 1895 Victorian with rental units asks $400K: House of the Week

  13-04-2018 13:38
  
  The Queen Anne-style home was built in 1895 by architect Charles Tousley for Weldon Davis, an important food broker at the turn of the 20th century. The home, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was renovated in the 1990s.
  
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• Cleveland International Film Festival: 'Larger Than Life' study of Kevyn Aucoin reveals the man beneath the make-up (review)

  13-04-2018 13:34
  
  Make-up artist Kevyn Aucoin was as famous as many of his celebrity clients.
  
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• Rock Hall 2018: 5 club shows, musical tributes tied to the induction ceremonies

  13-04-2018 13:01
  
  There are a number of shows coinciding with the Rock Hall Induction Ceremonies.
  
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• Families sleeping on the floor weeks after devastating Garden Valley fire, need your help: A Greater Cleveland

  13-04-2018 13:00
  Dozens of families displaced by the early-morning fire at the Rainbow Terrace low-income housing complex two weeks ago still are sleeping on floors and are in dire need of furniture.
  
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