Monday, July 25, 2016

Cleveland retailers tempt visiting Republicans with unique souvenirs ... and other top stories.

  • Cleveland retailers tempt visiting Republicans with unique souvenirs ...

    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Steve Presser, owner of the famously irreverent Big Fun Toy Store in Cleveland Heights, just opened his pop-up shop inside the Colonial Marketplace shopping center on Monday, but has already created a stir among visiting Republicans. Delegates who stop by to take photos with his cardboard Donald Trump don't seem to appreciate his tongue-in-cheek offerings like Trump toilet paper, tiny plastic hands, or "We Shall Overcomb" breath mints. "Trump is like the new Nixon, from a co..
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  • RNC: Trump nominated, plus a speech, a song and state counts

    RNC: Trump nominated, plus a speech, a song and state counts
    CLEVELAND, Ohio - Donald Trump was formally nominated at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday, a day that had people talking about a speech (Melania Trump), a song (from Queen) and the state breakdown of votes. Plus Newt Gingrich, John Kasich and the city of Cleveland were making news. Trivia: Question – what state was being called as Donald Trump clinched the Republican presidential nomination? Answer - New York. A recording of Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York" came over the speak..
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  • Danny Salazar, Kyle Crockett, Mike Napoli among standouts as ...

    Danny Salazar, Kyle Crockett, Mike Napoli among standouts as ...
    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Right-hander Danny Salazar allowed two earned runs in 6 2/3 innings and Mike Napoli and Francisco Lindor homered as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals, 7-3, Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Tribe lefty reliever Kyle Crockett recorded a ginormous out to end the seventh. Here is a capsule look at the key aspect(s) of the game, which was televised by Fox Sports Time Ohio: Nick Camino Scoreboard Watch: The first-place Indians (55-38) bumpe..
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  • RBI triple from Todd Hankins keys Akron RubberDucks' victory

    RBI triple from Todd Hankins keys Akron RubberDucks' victory
    Todd HankinsAkron RubberDucks  RICHMOND, Virginia รข€” Todd Hankins had a two-run triple as part of a three-run sixth inning, helping to rally the RubberDucks from a 2-0 deficit and leading to a 5-2 win Tuesday night over the Flying Squirrels. Akron was held scoreless through the first five innings by Richmond starter Dan Slania. But with two outs in the sixth and Richmond leading, 2-0, Jordan Smith doubled, and he was brought in by another double from Joe Sever off Richmond reliever Christian ..
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  • RNC visitors admire Free Stamp and other public art, spaces (photos)

    RNC visitors admire Free Stamp and other public art, spaces (photos)
    CLEVELAND, Ohio - - On Tuesday, the second day of the Republican National Convention, there was more going on downtown than protesting and law enforcement officers keeping things under control. Some people who were visiting Cleveland for the convention or convention-related events steered clear of the crowds to see the city's downtown landmarks. John Taylor, 55, from Madison, Mississippi, got a pleasant surprise when he visited the Cleveland Grays Armory Museum at Bolivar Avenue and Prospect R..
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  • Police work to de-escalate tensions during Cleveland protests

    Police work to de-escalate tensions during Cleveland protests
    CLEVELAND — In the heat of the day and the middle of a passionate war of words, Cleveland’s top cop stepped in to make the peace himself. Police Chief Calvin Williams broke up a scrum in downtown’s Public Square between radio host Alex Jones and anti-Trump protesters, a pushing match that resulted in a massive show of police strength to de-escalate the tensions on Cleveland’s Public Square before things got out of hand. There were no arrests or injuries, Cleveland police reported. The loomin..
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  • Can Robert Griffin III run the Browns' offense without relying on his ...

    Can Robert Griffin III run the Browns' offense without relying on his ...
    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Hey Mary Kay! Hey, Mary Kay: Is Robert Griffin III looking good enough to start and is he the type of quarterback that can run a offense without depending on his legs? — Anthony Davis , Toledo , Ohio Hey, Anthony:  Robert Griffin III has worked hard on his pocket presence over the past several years, including during this spring under Hue Jackson and Pep Hamilton. He'll need to be able to function effectively from within the pocket to be successful in the NFL. Defenses have ..
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  • Cleveland Indians' Trevor Bauer and friends recover treed drone in ...

    Cleveland Indians' Trevor Bauer and friends recover treed drone in ...
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Sleep easy, Cleveland. Trevor Bauer's treed drone has been rescued. Under the cover of darkness early Tuesday morning, Bauer and two workers from the visitor's clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium retrieved a drone that Bauer crashed into a tree during a Monday afternoon flight in a park behind the Indians' team hotel. The tree wasn't cut down. No ladders were used. Instead Bauer and his buddies used a fishing rod, fishing line, heavy-duty flashlights and baseballs. The rescue sta..
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  • K-9 officers in Cleveland for RNC save sick dog

    K-9 officers in Cleveland for RNC save sick dog
    K-9 officers in Cleveland for RNC save sick dog K9 officers in CLE for RNC Dawn Kendrick, WKYC 10:45 PM. EST July 19, 2016 CLEVELAND - Officer Lexi and Sgt. Steve Swafford came straight from St, Louis to sniff out explosives along RTA routes in Cleveland.Lexi is a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois K9 Officer.  She is Swafford’s four-legged partner.They are part of another layer of protection beyond downtown Cleveland.Their team includes St. Louis officers Steve Schubert and Ed Hempk..
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  • RNC TV Coverage 2016: Cleveland looks good in eyes of national ...

    RNC TV Coverage 2016: Cleveland looks good in eyes of national ...
    CLEVELAND, Ohio -- So far, so good. With one day of the Republican National Convention under our belts, the reviews from the national news media about Cleveland and its preparations are positive. Although views of the convention itself have been mixed, praise for Cleveland has been near-unanimous among the national media in town to cover the RNC. Everyone from Chris Wallace on Fox News Channel to George Stephanopoulos on ABC has been singing the praises of the city and Quicken Loans Arena. "Go..
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