Tuesday, February 9, 2016

JR Smith's old coach praises his growth and Cleveland Cavaliers ... and other top stories.

  • JR Smith's old coach praises his growth and Cleveland Cavaliers ...

    JR Smith's old coach praises his growth and Cleveland Cavaliers ...
    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a few instances of allowing middling teams to hang with them or even steal games. But that wasn't the case on Monday night against struggling Sacramento, as the Cavs cruised to a 120-100 win while LeBron James rested for the duration of the fourth quarter.  "We came in as professionals and took care of business," James said. "We know it's a dangerous team if you allow them to be dangerous. They put up a lot of points and our coaching staff ga..
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  • John Kasich's security detail costs have skyrocketed in past year

    John Kasich's security detail costs have skyrocketed in past year
    COLUMBUS, Ohio - The cost of Ohio Gov. John Kasich's security detail has skyrocketed since the Republican governor began running for president last year. Out-of-state travel spending from the Ohio State Highway Patrol's non-highway enforcement fund has trended upward from just under $17,000 during Kasich's first full year in office to more than $350,000 this fiscal year, according to records available through Ohio's online checkbook. Patrol spokesman Lt. Craig Cvetan said the figures may not b..
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  • Kevin Love returns tonight for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Sacramento

    Kevin Love returns tonight for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Sacramento
    Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Boston Celtics Kevin Love will return to the court against the Sacramento Kings after missing a game with a left quad contusion. (cleveland.com) CLEVELAND, Ohio รข€“ After missing Saturday's win over the New Orleans Pelicans, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have Kevin Love back in the lineup tonight against the Sacramento Kings. Love suffered a left quad contusion in last week's nail..
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  • Norton Furniture's Super Bowl commercial was really a Taco Bell ad

    Norton Furniture's Super Bowl commercial was really a Taco Bell ad
    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- What at first appeared to be another super cheesy local commercial for Norton Furniture turned out to be a commercial for Taco Bell's new super cheesy Quesalupa. The spot, seen in Cleveland after the national Quesalupa commercial aired during Super Bowl 50, begins with Norton pitchman Marc in his familiar showroom surrounded by weird statues wielding a machete and delivering his standard line, "If you can't get credit at Norton furniture, you can't credit anywhere." Things t..
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  • Heroin, Internet crime top priorities for northern Ohio's new US attorney

    Heroin, Internet crime top priorities for northern Ohio's new US attorney
    CLEVELAND, Ohio — The woman tapped to head northern Ohio's U.S. Attorney's Office — at least for now — says her to top priorities are investigating and prosecuting heroin trafficking cases and cyber crimes.  Acting U.S. Attorney Carole Rendon said her office will spend more time working with local police on cases where somebody died from overdosing on heroin or fentanyl. She said the goal is to prosecute more dealers who sold to people who overdosed and to expand task forces in Summit and Luca..
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  • The Bachelor: Week 6 power rankings

    The Bachelor: Week 6 power rankings
    Comment on "'The Bachelor' power rankings for week 6: Trouble in paradise"
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  • Howler monkey eludes capture in Columbus suburb of Minerva Park ...

    Howler monkey eludes capture in Columbus suburb of Minerva Park ...
    T25BelizeF A black howler monkey dangles from a branch in the Community Baboon Sanctuary at Bermudian Landing in Belize, Central America. Police and residents in Minerva Park have reported spotting a howler monkey in Minerva Park, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. (Vicki Smith, Associated Press) MINERVA PARK, Ohio — A loose howler monkey was spotted Monday in this Columbus suburb but continues to elude captur..
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  • Cleveland carjackers throw man's dog through sunroof

    Cleveland carjackers throw man's dog through sunroof
    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A man said he's grateful to be alive after a group of armed robbers stole his SUV and threw his dog out of the sunroof. Duane Jackson's SUV was later returned to him, and Lola, the Cocker Spaniel-Yorkie mixed dog, was not hurt. Cleveland police arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with the Sunday robbery. Jackson, 63, said Monday that he was shaken by the incident, but he's glad the robbers didn't shoot him. "My life just flashed by me." he said. "Life is more fragile to..
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  • Child found safe in Cleveland after SUV stolen with her inside

    Child found safe in Cleveland after SUV stolen with her inside
    CLEVELAND, Ohio — A 3-year-old girl was found unharmed Monday night shortly after the vehicle she was in was stolen on the city's East Side, police say. The incident occurred shortly after 8 p.m. at a gas station at the corner of East 30th Street and Carnegie Avenue. The girl's uncle went inside the station to pay for gas when an unknown suspect jumped into the Chevrolet Equinox and drove off with the child sitting in the backseat. The uncle had left the keys in the ignition, police say. The g..
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  • Cleveland Browns in talks with Columbus for more than a year

    Cleveland Browns in talks with Columbus for more than a year
    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Browns fan were flummoxed last week to hear Columbus had requested $5 million in state tax money to host the Browns training camp. They shouldn't have been. Any move is particularly touchy for fans who still bear the scars of the old Browns abandoning Cleveland and moving to Baltimore. And the potential for use of taxpayer dollars stirred passions more. But team owner Jimmy Haslam has talked openly about the idea for more than a year -- and been in talks with Columbus leader..
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