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Ned through Olive: See photos of kitties entered in Cutest Cat contest 2017

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It's time to meet the cats named Ned through Olive in cleveland.com's contest to find the...

Harry Belafonte, Justin Bieber: Today’s celebrity birthdays list (March 1, 2017)

Birthday wishes go out to singers Harry Belafonte and Justin Bieber.  Belafonte celebrates his 90th birthday today.  Bieber turns...

2017-18 KeyBank Broadway Series brings Tony-winners ‘Hamilton’ and ‘Aladdin’ to Playhouse Square

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Let's not shillyshally about, shall we? Although there are shows in the 2017-18 KeyBank Broadway Series...

86 Cleveland art galleries unite for Women’s History Month (photos)

CLEVELAND, Ohio - In honor of Women's History Month, 86 galleries throughout the region will feature works by female...

Does ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ still matter?

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Odds are, with all the talk about "The Walking Dead's" seventh season, the deaths of major...

Check out new music in Cleveland: Follow cleveland.com on Spotify

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland's music scene is ever-changing, with a range of hip-hop, alternative, indie and metal acts bringing...

James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt join forces for Blossom show

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Rock & Roll Hall of Famers James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt are teaming for one of...

Movie Minute: ‘Logan,’ ‘The Shack,’ ‘Before I Fall’ arrive at theaters

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- If you're hitting the local cineplex this weekend, Hugh Jackman is back as Wolverine for possibly...

‘The Wolverine’ and 7 movies to watch before ‘Logan’

CLEVELAND, Ohio - There is talk of director James Mangold's "Logan," the third Wolverine movie, potentially earning Best Picture...

MAC mayhem continues with one game to go before tournament

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Less than a week before the Mid-American Conference Tournament and as usual, not everything is settled....

Boys Basketball Rewind: Does Cinderella’s slipper fit? Gauging tournament sleepers (March 1)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – As Revere’s lead grew Tuesday at East Tech, so did the ninth-seeded Minutemen’s chances of an...

Watch, vote on the top boys basketball plays of February 2017

CLEVELAND, Ohio – With the regular season over, catch up on some of the top boys basketball plays from...

Girls basketball playoffs: Lakewood, Medina advance to district finals; Laurel's Alex Cade reaches 1,000...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Lakewood and Medina will contend for a district title and a regional playoff bid on Thursday....

Richmond Heights Council says yes to the medical marijuana business

RICHMOND HEIGHTS, Ohio -- One night after holding a public hearing on the subject, City Council approved legislation that...

Sterling Jewelers says claims of discrimination are "not substantiated"

AKRON, Ohio -- Sterling Jewelers, the Akron-based parent of Kay Jewelers and Jared the Galleria of Jewelry, is disputing the...

Authors galore at the library in March: Community Voices

Noteworthy authors will be appearing at Cuyahoga County Public Library (CCPL) throughout the month of March. Cleveland's own Brad Ricca will visit the South...

Rescue pups Gigi, Frankie make Lyndhurst family complete: People and their pets

LYNDHURST, Ohio -- People come in to my office and stretch their heads around the desk to see if...

Explore a different view of 2017 Cleveland Auto Show (photos)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- All roads still lead to the Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center. Car enthusiasts...

Summary of severe thunderstorms, damage, and could we see more severe weather the rest...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It was a busy night for the National Weather Service in Cleveland, constantly sending out updated...

Talk it out: How should President Trump pay for military build-up, infrastructure upgrades, the...

During his Tuesday night address to a joint session of Congress, President Donald Trump spoke about his priorities -...