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Winter Sports
Chilly weather doesn't keep people from enjoying outdoor activities on MLK Day
cleveland.com - By David Petkiewicz
Chilly weather doesn't keep people from enjoying outdoor activities on MLK Day PENINSULA, Ohio - Although temperatures in northeast Ohio spent most of …
Domestic Violence
Man charged in fight that led to deadly shooting of peacemaker at Cleveland gas station
cleveland.com - Adam Ferrise
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A 29-year-old man is accused of starting a fight at a Collinwood gas station that led to the shooting death of a Euclid man. Tyrone …
Akron
Akron City Council candidate Tamara Cummings would focus on crime, drugs and youth issues
cleveland.com - Jennifer Conn
AKRON, Ohio – Social worker Tamara Cummings has announced she will challenge Ward 7 City Councilman Donnie Kammer in the Democratic primary in …
Highway Patrol
Engine issues likely cause of plane crash that killed two in Wayne County, state patrol says
cleveland.com - Adam Ferrise
APPLE CREEK, Ohio — Engine issues likely caused a plane crash that killed a pilot and co-pilot on Monday, the State Highway Patrol said. The crash …
Voting
Strongsville likely to place tax renewal on May 7 ballot
cleveland.com - Bob Sandrick
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- The city will likely ask voters on May 7 to renew a five-year, 1.5-mill property tax that helps pay for trash and snow removal …
Martin Luther King, Jr.
What does Sherrod Brown sound like campaigning against Donald Trump? He previewed it Monday morning.
cleveland.com - Seth A. Richardson
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat from Ohio, castigated Republican President Donald Trump during a Monday speech honoring Martin …
Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, not government reform, is to blame for dysfunction
cleveland.com - Mark Naymik
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County’s 8-year-old reform government is not a disappointment, as County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley suggested last Friday …
PlentyOfFish
Cleveland man extorted over explicit pics with girl he met on dating site, police say
cleveland.com - Adam Ferrise
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A 22-year-old man told police he was extorted out of $1,750 after exchanging explicit photos with someone he met on the dating …
Weather
A brief break from the cold and snow: Northeast Ohio Tuesday weather forecast
cleveland.com - By Mike Rose
Northeast Ohio weather forecast: January 22, 2019 CLEVELAND, Ohio - Expect a brief respite from the cold and snow on Tuesday as Northeast Ohio is …
City Brew Tours enters Cleveland market
cleveland.com - Marc Bona
CLEVELAND, Ohio – City Brew Tours is opening its first Ohio operation in Cleveland, aiming to ferry craft-beer lovers to breweries in the region. The …
Public Health
Flu-related hospitalizations rise in Cuyahoga County, smaller workplaces impacted the most by ‘the bug’
cleveland.com - Julie Washington
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hospitalizations for flu-related illnesses have tripled in Cuyahoga County during the past week, but no more flu-related deaths …
Akron
Akron man charged in fatal shooting in city’s Lane-Wooster neighborhood
cleveland.com - Evan MacDonald
AKRON, Ohio – An Akron man is charged in the fatal shooting of a man found dead in an SUV in the city’s Lane-Wooster neighborhood. Duane Griffin Jr., …
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Dozens of ice sculptures on display at the North Coast Harbor Ice Fest
cleveland.com - By David Petkiewicz
Ice Fest at North Coast Harbor CLEVELAND, Ohio - Nearly 30 ice sculptures were on display Monday at the Ice Fest at North Coast Harbor as part of a …
Judiciary
Federal court security officers in Cleveland spring for lunch for workers affected by government shutdown
cleveland.com - Eric Heisig
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The court security officers at the Carl B. Stokes U.S. Court House in downtown Cleveland see everybody. They man the front doors and …
Cleveland Clinic
Breastfeeding rates rise if newborn’s bath delayed, Cleveland Clinic study finds
cleveland.com - Brie Zeltner
CLEVELAND, Ohio—The Cleveland Clinic has changed its policy on bathing newborns after a study by the nursing team at Hillcrest Hospital found that …
Cleveland
Avon City Council member accused of threatening woman during domestic incident
cleveland.com - Evan MacDonald
AVON, Ohio – An Avon City Council member is accused of threatening a woman during a domestic incident. Robert J. Butkowski, 44, pleaded not guilty to …
Akron
Akron Municipal Court to offer Valentine's Day weddings at Akron Civic Theatre
cleveland.com - Megan Becka
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Municipal Court is offering Valentine's Day weddings at the historic Akron Civic Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 14. Judges Jon …
Cleveland
Cleveland says road crews have cleared snow from nearly 75% of side streets
cleveland.com - Robert Higgs
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Snow removal crews had cleared nearly three quarters of the Cleveland’s side streets as of Monday morning, the city reported. Over …
Cleveland
Jackknifed semi spills fuel, closing Ohio 8 in Stow
cleveland.com - Adam Ferrise
STOW, Ohio — A jackknifed semi crashed and spilled fuel on Ohio 8 south on Monday, closing part of the highway, police said. The crash happened about …
Cleveland
Beer calendar: Oak Barrel flight night, Noble Beast fest, Jolly Scholar at Forest City Shuffleboard, Great Lakes beer school,
cleveland.com - Marc Bona
CLEVELAND, Ohio – There's a ton of tastings, dinners and cool events coming up in Northeast Ohio. Noble Beast will feature smoked beer and lagers, …
Cleveland
Plane crash kills two in Wayne County, official says
cleveland.com - Adam Ferrise
KIDRON, Ohio — Two people died Monday in a plane crash in Wayne County, officials said. The crash happened about 9:45 a.m. on Hackett Road near South …
Tony Romo
Tony Romo wows the Internet with his ability to predict the future
cleveland.com - Joey Morona
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If CBS ever wants to revive “The Mentalist,” the network already has a real-life psychic on staff. His name is Tony Romo. The …
Film Festivals
Cleveland International Film Festival expanding with east and west side locations
cleveland.com - Laura DeMarco
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cleveland International Film Festival is expanding. The 43rd annual festival is adding east and west side satellite locations …
Neo Soul
A black R&B artist hoped singing for Trump would build ‘a bridge.’ It derailed her career instead.
cleveland.com - The Washington Post
GLENSIDE, Pa. - Chrisette Michele held hands with her band members during a final prayer, posed for a pre-show Instagram photo and stepped out into …
Vocational Education
Former congressman Jim Renacci launching political nonprofit
cleveland.com - Andrew J. Tobias
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Jim Renacci may not have been elected governor or senator in 2018, but he’s still hoping to shape Ohio public policy. Renacci, a …
Los Angeles
20 old Cleveland Rams photos to remind you the Super Bowl-bound franchise began here
cleveland.com - By Joey Morona
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland is going to the Super Bowl. Kind of. Sort of? OK, not really. It's easy to forget the Super Bowl LIII-bound Los Angeles …
The Columbus Dispatch
Ohio not offering unemployment for furloughed federal workers: Capitol Letter
cleveland.com - Andrew J. Tobias
Rotunda Rumblings No unemployment benefits: Unlike states like California and Colorado, Ohio won’t be bucking the Trump administration by offering …
Cleveland
First-term senator Kamala Harris jumps into presidential race
cleveland.com - Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald …
USDOT
Crash involving semi closes Ohio 176 ramp to I-480 in Cleveland
cleveland.com - Adam Ferrise
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A multi-car crash involving a semi has closed the Ohio 176 northbound ramp to Interstate 480 east, police said. The crash happened …