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Troopers seize $25K worth of cocaine in Lorain County stop
LORAIN COUNTY -- Two people from Pennsylvania are facing felony drug charges after troopers discovered cocaine worth $25,000 during a traffic stop on the Ohio Turnpike in Lorain County. Troopers stopped a minivan with Pennsylvania plates for a marked lane violation on June 17 near milepost 135. While talking to the driver, troopers say they noticed a rectangular object concealed in the ...
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Drive-by shooting in Akron vehicle found suspect loose
AKRON -- Police say that just after noon Tuesday, a resident in the 1200 block of Nome Avenue reported shots fired. The resident reported a shot struck her front door, traveling through her microwave and lodged into a south side interior wall. Then a man, 18, reported that he was standing outside of the Nome Avenue residence when a silver vehicle drove by and fired shots at him. He was not ...
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Accused Cleveland kidnapper utters few words in court
Ariel Castro, who is accused of keeping three women captive for a decade in his Cleveland home, appeared before Judge Michael J. Russo for a pre-trial ...
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Prosecutors plan more charges against accused Cleveland kidnapper
Cleveland women held captive 'like they were POWs' CLEVELAND - Prosecutors want to bring additional charges as soon as possible against a former Cleveland school-bus driver accused of holding three women captive in his home and torturing them for a decade, authorities said on Wednesday. Ariel Castro, 52, has pleaded not guilty to more than 300 charges against him including rape and ...
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Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair on Friday
This Friday, June 21, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. there will be a job fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, guard and reserve members, and military spouses at the Cuyahoga Community College-Advanced Technology Center, 3409 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland, OH. This event will be a one-of-a-kind FREE hiring fair for both employers and job seekers. This hiring event is being ...
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Action Alert Dont be fooled by Messianic movement
We have received reports that in Cleveland, a Messianic organization has returned for door-to-door evangelizing. Teams of young, well-mannered individuals who are dressed to appear "Orthodox," try to engage Jewish individuals in religious discussions while distributing their proselytizing ...
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Old Cleveland Jewish Center focus of Glenville fundraiser
The complete archive of the Cleveland Jewish News is now accessible to everyone. Search for relatives, friends and events; and see every article, every photo, every ad since ...
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Man accused of kidnapping Cleveland women to face more charges
1 of 2. Ariel Castro (R), 52, enters the court room for a pre-trial hearing on charges including rape, kidnapping and murder in Cleveland, Ohio June 19, ...
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Trial date set for Cleveland man accused of imprisoning 3 women
A tentative Aug. 4 trial date has been set for an Ohio man accused of kidnapping three women and holding them in his home for about a decade. Ariel Castro, with his wrists and ankles shackled, appeared in court in Cleveland for a brief hearing Wednesday. As in previous court appearances, he kept his chin tucked in his chest. He answered "yes" and "no" to the judge's ...
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Agnon endowment soars with new gifts
Seven new gifts - three of $500,000 or more, the others from $25,000 to $100,000 - add up to major growth in endowment for The Agnon School in Beachwood. School officials expect the endowment to reach $4 million by the end of 2015, more than triple the endowment balance of $1.2 million in ...
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Information photos sought about first Jews in Wayne County
Ed Abramson and Ellen Pill are looking for family stories, anecdotes, pictures, personal information or newspaper clippings - anything prior to ...
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Cavs struggling to trade No. 1 pick
Cavs coming up empty for top-pick deal The countdown of days to the draft has dwindled into the single digits, and eyes are still at the top of the talent grab, which finds Cleveland on the clock with the first selection. The Cavs have been talking to teams for weeks about a trade, but they are finding a limited market and at this point are likely to keep the pick. Sources in Cleveland ...
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Fed Fracking study wont be done until 2016
CLEVELAND -- A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official tells an Ohio fracking conference that a study of the threat to drinking water from the shale-drilling process won't be completed until ...
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WNIR marks first anniversary of Chizeks death
Sunday, June 16 marks the first anniversary of the death of WNIR radio personality Howie Chizek, who passed away while en route to Disney World with a group of teens from his New Adventures mentoring ...
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NigeriaDrug Barons Devise Strategy To Evade Jail 110 Accused Persons Jump Bail
By SaharaReporters, New York An investigation by SaharaReporters has revealed what one insider called an increasing boom in Nigeria’s hard drug business, with serious lapses in the prosecution of suspects. "It is well known that a cartel operates within the courts, the prisons and at the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to assist drug convicts to evade jail terms," said a ...
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Accused Cleveland kidnapper to appear at pre-trial hearing
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - A former Cleveland school-bus driver accused of holding three women captive in his home and torturing them for a decade is scheduled to appear in court for a pre-trial hearing on ...
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Cleveland Police investigate shooting at Eliza Bryant Village
CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Police are investigating the shooting of a man at the Eliza Bryant Village on the city's east side early Wednesday morning. A man was found shot in a car around 3:30 a.m. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived and police are searching for him. Anyone with any information is asked to call Cleveland Police. ...
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Akron Two early morning house fire investigations underway
AKRON, Ohio -- Two early morning house fires in different parts of Akron are under investigation Wednesday morning. The first was before 3 a.m. on Archwood Avenue, off of Main Street. That home was reportedly abandoned and no injuries were reported. Heavy flames were seen in the second fire, on Cordova Avenue, between Thruston Street and the dead end near Stoner Street. That fire was reported ...
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Cleveland Dirt bikers menacing city streets is a growing problem
CLEVELAND -- They are the sight and sounds of summertime in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood: Kids laughter on a playground, and the music of an approaching ice cream truck. It's a typical peaceful summer evening that is sometimes shattered by the loud roar of dirt bikes. "They're riding their bikes on the streets and up on the sidewalks, " said Cheryl Bawley, mother ...
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Masterson looking to help Tribe secure set
Perhaps it's only fitting that the Royals and Indians will play a rubber game to decide their series on Wednesday night. Cleveland entered the three-game set with a half-game lead over Kansas City for second place in the American League Central and a .500 record. After the Royals' 2-1 win in the opener on Monday night, they took over second place with a half-game lead and a .500 ...
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Clevelands Guardian Angels push for missing child awareness
CLEVELAND -- Their red berets are instantly recognizable, especially after the international news stories on the homecomings of Gina, Michelle and Amanda. The Guardian Angels are an all-volunteer group, started in New York in 1979. The Cleveland chapter has 27 members, and plays a role in keeping missing persons cases in the public's mind, and has done so for many years. The members are ...
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Indians bats come alive late to knock off KC
KC@CLE: Bourn singles home Raburn in the eighth CLEVELAND -- Better late than never for the Tribe's offense on Tuesday night against the Royals. A three-run eighth that was triggered by Michael Bourn's single down the left-field line sent the Indians to a 4-3 comeback win at Progressive Field to even the series at one game apiece. Bourn's hit drove in Ryan Raburn to pull the ...
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Ex-Terps center Alex Len could go No. 1 to Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA draft
There was some thought that Alex Len's stock could have gone up even higher had the former Maryland center been able to attend private on-court workouts for a number of NBA teams picking at or near the top of next week's NBA draft. It now appears that the 7-foot-1 Len could become the No. 1 pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers despite being sidelined since early April after undergoing ...
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Missing | Vigil for missing Taylor Robinson
AKRON -- There was a vigil Tuesday night at the Greater Faith Missionary Baptist Church at 825 Buchtel Ave in Akron. It's also a fundraiser for the family of Taylor Robinson. Akron police continue to search for Taylor Robinson, 19. Robinson disappeared on the night of May 3. She is a home healthcare aide and was dropped off for work in the 700 block of Kipling Avenue. Police say it is ...
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Hopkins International on the brink
United and Continental Airlines remain intent on merging the two airlines, which would create the biggest airline in the world. Continental, based in Houston, Texas is already the fourth-largest carrier in the United States, which makes its operations out of Hopkins International extremely important to the city of Cleveland.
Local industry commentators have been discussing the merger between United and Continental and the effects it might have on the city. The general consensus has been negative, according to Cleveland news media. Read more
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