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• New report finds Tamir Rice shooting tragic but reasonable

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy J. McGinty on Thursday made public another report in which a criminal justice expert found last year's fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice by a Cleveland police officer to be tragic, but reasonable."This unquestionably was a tragic loss of life, but to compound the tragedy by labeling the officers' conduct as anything but objectively reasonable would also be a tragedy, albeit not carrying with it the consequences of the loss of life, onl..

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• The 'weight' game is over for Charles Gaines as he eyes Cleveland Browns' regular-season debut | cleveland

  

  BEREA, Ohio – Signing his first NFL contract afforded rookie Charles Gaines an opportunity to take his family out to eat more often.It was a welcomed change for a former college student, but the swell in his bank account also led to a bulge in his waistline.What was the Browns cornerback feasting on?"Anything I wanted," Gaines said.He played well in preseason despite reporting to a training camp a bit heavy and added more weight after going on short-term injured reserve Sept. 7. The Browns lik..

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• Videos: Josh McCown closer to starting - Cleveland Browns Berea report | cleveland

  

  BEREA, Ohio -- Cleveland Browns beat writers Mary Kay Cabot and Tom Reed take a look what happened in Berea Thursday as the team prepares to play division rival Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday at Heinz Field.Browns CB Charles Gaines on making his NFL debut vs. SteelersCleveland Browns rookie cornerback Charles Gaines will be making his NFL debut Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers after coming off the six-week injured reserve list with a hamstring. Drafted in the sixth-round, Gaines is known for ..

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• Cleveland Council to consider tough anti-tobacco plan

  Wale Aliyu, Tom Beres10:41 p.m. EST November 12, 2015He says he is offering the measures to save the city money and to improve the health of workers, residents and the community.cigarettes(Photo: Thinkstock)CLEVELAND -- Cleveland City Councilman Joe Cimperman is introducing a package of anti-smoking proposals he knows will be controversial and draw both praise and flak."I recognize a lot of people will be upset by this and I really don't care," he said. "Iit's something that I'm hoping is provoc..

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  Now, in a research study — groundbreaking for the United States — Cleveland Clinic will perform uterus transplants in 10 women with UFI. “Although there ...

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• Cleveland police searching for missing woman who might be endangered | cleveland

  

  Anela LochanCleveland policeCLEVELAND, Ohio -- Police are searching for a 20-year-old woman they say is in danger.The mother of Anela Lochan told police that she last communicated with her daughter Oct. 23 through text messages. Her mother, who lives in Florida, reported her missing Monday.Lochan has a 1-month old child who was found safe at a relative's apartment on Elm Street, police said.Lochan is of West Indian descent. She is 5-feet 9-inches tall has brown hair and brown eyes.Her mother als..

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• Nina Turner changes her mind on Hillary Clinton, endorses Bernie...

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio – Nina Turner, the former state senator from Cleveland and a top Ohio Democratic Party official, is ditching Hillary Clinton in favor of Bernie Sanders.Turner and Sanders' presidential campaign confirmed the endorsement Thursday."I'm very attracted by his message and his style -- and that he has held pretty much strong on his beliefs and the world is catching up with him," Turner said.Turner added that Sanders' positions onvoting rightsand wage issues have stood out to her. While..

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• Vigil marks anniversary of Tanisha Anderson's fatal encounter with...

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Tanisha Anderson hasn't been forgotten.A vigil held Thursday night marked one year since the 37-year-old mother diagnosed with bipolar disorder died in an encounter with Cleveland police.About 30 people huddled in the cold on Superior Avenue at Ansel Road -- near the Hough neighborhood home where officers fatally restrained Anderson -- to keep her memory alive."She was an extremely loving person and an extremely giving person. She just wanted to please," said Jasmine Johnson, ..

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• Cleveland: Upgraded plow fleet ready for snow

  

  7:37 p.m. EST November 12, 2015Snow plow(Photo: WKYC-TV)CLEVELAND-- Every day gets us closer to the season's first big snowfall.And the City of Cleveland believes it's better prepared to keep the city's main thoroughfares and side streets cleared and open this winter. On Thursday, city rolled out 14 brand new plows and trucks joining the snow removal fleet this year. The city purchased a total of 31 new plows and 5 pick-up trucks with plows. The trucks can better navigate hard-to-reach alle..

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• Cleveland police searching for suspect in August downtown shooting that permanently injured man | cleveland

  

  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland police are asking for the public's help in identifying the shooter who permanently injured an 18-year-old man.The shooting happened about 11 p.m. Aug. 1 near the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Ontario Street. Several witnesses told police that a man involved in a 50-person fight fired two shots into the crowd, according to a police report.An 18-year-old Cleveland Heights man who was standing at a nearby bus stop was struck in the lower abdomen, police said.The ..

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