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• Cleveland police officers say they were not indifferent to Tamir Rice's gunshot wounds | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland police officers involved in the shooting of Tamir Rice contend in a court filing Friday that they were not deliberately indifferent to the 12-year-old's medical needs after he was shot last year.The filing on behalf of officers Timothy Loehmann and Frank Garmback states that the officers "did not show deliberate indifference" because of first aid provided by another officer and FBI agent who arrived at the scene after the shooting."Another Cleveland Officer and ..

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• Johnny Manziel expected to start vs. Steelers, sources say, but Mike...

  

  BEREA, Ohio -- Johnny Manziel is expected to start Sunday against the Steelers, league sources told cleveland.com.But coach Mike Pettine will likely wait until gametime to announce his decision to keep the Steelers guessing.McCown, who's still battling his rib injury, is listed as questionable and was limited all week."Josh (McCown) was limited (Friday)'' coach Mike Pettine said. "Johnny was taking the majority of the reps. That's how I'll leave it."Meanwhile, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisbe..

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• Suspect dies in Cleveland police custody | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that a suspect has died while in the custody of Cleveland police.Medical Examiner's Office Administrator Hugh Shannon said that his office was notified about the death, but said that he could provide no additional information. Shannon said his office was notified by MetroHealth.The woman died downtown at the jail's central processing unit, assistant city spokesman Daniel Ball confirmed Friday evening. The woman's time of..

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• 'Cake Boss' Valastro and Cleveland's Fabulous Food Show tap into the power of the food entrepreneur | cleveland

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Buddy Valastro's cable network show, "Cake Boss," is now airing in 220 countries and 44 languages and has been seen by a billion people. Not bad for a baker's son from New Jersey.So you couldn't blame Valastro for spending extra time telling his Friday audience at the three-dayFabulous Food Showabout the power of hard work and believing in yourself."I wanna be the best baker in the world," he said in thick New Jersey-ese. "The fact that I've come so far and done so much is hea..

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• Cleveland Indians have outfield holes to fill, but not at expense of pitching or Carlos Santana | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Indians need a lot of help in the outfield, but it doesn't appear they'll get it by trading their frontline starting pitching or first baseman Carlos Santana.The need for outfielders was clear at the end of the season in October. It's even clearer now following Monday'ssurgery on the right shoulder of Michael Brantleywhich will keep the Indians top hitter sidelined for at least part of the first month of the 2016 season.How dire is the situation? At the moment, besides Br..

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• Cleveland man charged with murder in mother's death | cleveland

  

  Burley BlankenshipHamilton County Sheriff's DepartmentCLEVELAND, Ohio -- A man arrested in Iowa the morning after his mother was beaten and stabbed to death has been charged with aggravated murder.A Cuyahoga County grand jury has returned an eight-count indictment charging Burley Blankenship, 34, with aggravated murder, felonious assault and aggravated robbery.Blankenship remains jailed in Iowa.He is accused of slaying his 54-year-old mother, Chrisann Blankenship, on Oct. 24, during a confrontat..

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• Cleveland police announce gang arrests

  

  CLEVELAND -- Cleveland police have arrested and indicted 10 people in relation to recent gang activity in the Broadway-Fleet area of the city. At a Friday ...

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• Cleveland Cavaliers will assign Joe Harris to D-League, source says | cleveland

  NEW YORK – The Cleveland Cavaliers will assign Joe Harris to the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League, a league source informed cleveland.com.The second-year guard is not in New York with his team for tonight's game against the Knicks and he'll miss Saturday's game in Milwaukee.The plan is for Harris to play two games with the team's D-League affiliate and then reassess from there, I'm told. The Charge hosts the Maine Red Claws on Saturday and then hit the road on Tuesday to face the De..

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• Cleveland Browns will be hurting for more victories this season -- Bud Shaw's You Said It | cleveland

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- You Said It is based on the premise that the only thing Cleveland sports fans need more than a championship is a sense of humor...YOU SAID ITBud: Any truth to the rumor thatMike Pettinehas a tattoo of his wife wearing aJohnny Manzieluniform likeRex Ryanhas of his wife in aMark Sanchezuni? – Eddie VidmarMore appropriate to the 2015 season would be if Pettine had a tattoo ofJosh McCowngetting tattooed.Bud: Seriously, Red and Green PJs for Thursday Night "FOOTBALL"! My wife and I..

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• Bystander shot in drive-by on Cleveland's East Side | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A bystander was shot Thursday during an early evening drive-by on Cleveland's East Side.Police responded to a report of shots fired about 5:20 p.m. Thursday on the 4400 block of East 143rd Street, Det. Jennifer Ciaccia said. When officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his left knee.The man told police he was walking south on East 143rd Street when he saw a man shooting from a light blue minivan with tinted windows, Ciaccia said. The victim said ..

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