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  INDEPENDENCE, Ohio – The returns of Kyrie Irving and Iman Shumpert are drawing nearer for the Cleveland Cavaliers.Both guards made their practice debuts Monday, but only played in portions of the session, according to head coach David Blatt. He said the coaching staff was "able to gauge them in moderated fashion.""We had a moderated practice that we were able to get them to take part in a good piece of it," Blatt said. "Day-to-day, making a little bit more progress."Shumpert is now shooting wi..

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• Johnny Manziel active for tonight's game against the Baltimore Ravens

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- In a somewhat surprising move, Johnny Manziel is active for tonight's game against the Ravens at FirstEnergy Stadium, a league source told cleveland.com.Manziel, who lost his starting job to Josh McCown on Tuesday, will serve as the third quarterback behind McCown and Austin Davis.Meanwhile, the other 2014 first-round pick Justin Gilbert not only is active, but will start in place of Joe Haden (concussion). The corner was inactive the last game versus Pittsburgh. The Browns ar..

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• Cleveland City Council approves first of six tax deals for lakefront development | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio – City Council is expected to formally approve a tax deal Monday night for the first of six parcels in a proposed $280 million development on Cleveland's lakefront.The parcel will be home to a two-story restaurant, public restrooms and a volleyball court.The tax increment financing agreement will set aside 39 percent of property taxes to pay for public roads, utilities, landscaping and parks. The rest of the money will flow to Cleveland schools.Once completed, the full lakefron..

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• Tamir Rice's mother testifies before grand jury, her lawyer says

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The mother of Tamir Rice and two of the slain boy's siblings testified Monday in front of a Cuyahoga County grand jury hearing evidence related to the 12-year-old boy's death at the hands of Cleveland police, according to a statement by her attorney.Samaria Rice and her children recalled the "horror" of learning about Tamir's Nov. 22, 2014 shooting outside Cudell Recreation Center, where her son had been pointing a replica airsoft pellet gun before police arrived and opened fi..

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• Josh McCown on replacing Johnny Manziel vs. Ravens: 'You never...

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A day after losing his starting job to Johnny Manziel, Browns quarterback Josh McCown couldn't hide his disappointment. It was getaway day before the long bye weekend, and McCown was uncharacteristically short with the media. He knew the day would come when Manziel would take his job, but he had left his heart and soul out on the field, and wished he could've done more to help the team win."It's hard at this position and this stage in your career and you just don't take it lig..

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• Cleveland Heights pastor Darrell Scott connects Donald Trump with other black ministers | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Rev. Darrell Scott, senior pastor of theNew Spirit Revival Centerin Cleveland Heights, is drawing national attention for his efforts to connect Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump with other black ministers.Scott, according to reports bythe Associated Pressandothers, helped organize a meeting scheduled for Monday at the real estate mogul's Trump Tower in New York.Trump's campaigninitially saida group of 100 pastors would endorse him at a news conference after the p..

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• Cleveland Browns postgame show: Listen live after the game | cleveland

  NOTE: Depending on locker room availability, the postgame show will begin after midnight.Can't listen or want the podcast delivered straight to your phone or mobile device? Subscribe to ourcleveland.com Sports podcasts channel here (or search cleveland.com Sports podcasts).CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Browns and Ravens faced off on Monday night. Once the dust settles, join us for our live postgame showfollowing media availability..The Plain Dealer's Dennis Manoloff will talk with me about everything ..

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• Judge considers tossing statements in Cleveland police officer Michael Brelo's assault case | cleveland

  

  ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — A Rocky River municipal judge will consider whether the prosecutor in the assault case of Michael Brelo can use statements the Cleveland police officer made before he was read his rights.Michael Brelo and his twin brother, Mark Brelo, are accused of attacking each other at Michael Brelo's Bay Village home earlier this year. On Monday, Rocky River Municipal Court Judge Donna Fitzsimmons heard arguments from attorneys on both sides.A woman called 911 early the morning of May 27..

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• Cleveland schools may be gaining students, not losing them by the thousands | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio – About 860 more kids are enrolled in theCleveland school districtthan last year, the district reports.That represents a clear break from the large enrollment declines seen over the last few decades, and creates possibilities for the district to get more state support.District officials say true enrollment changes won't be known until the end of the school year. The district, however, is tracking unofficial counts on a daily basis and comparing them to the same date in previous y..

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• Officers catch burglar at Dollar General: Cleveland Heights police blotter | cleveland

  

  Breaking and entering, Lee Road: Dollar General security reported an active break-in at 4:02 a.m. Nov. 23. Officers arrived and arrested a 34-year-old man. The store's window was broken and several cigarette cartons were removed from a display case.Simple assault, Cedar Road: A 15-year-old boy reported at 11:34 p.m. Nov. 19 that he was riding his bicycle when a Buick pulled beside him. An unknown passenger began firing a pellet gun at him. The boy was struck but not injured. The boy was unable t..

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