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Business owner reports thefts over past two weeks: Avon Police Blotter

Patrick Cooley/NEOMG  AVON ---  Theft, Center Road: A business owner reported at 3:56 p.m. Feb. 15 that the catalytic...

Frederick County quarry fined $2,500 after report of 'chalky' water

The Maryland Department of the Environment has fined a Frederick County rock quarry $2,500 after a resident reported "chalky colored" water.County sustainability manager Shannon...

Baltimore-area apartment portfolio sells for $247 million

Six Baltimore-area developments with more than 1,900 apartments have sold for $247 million.The deal was announced by seller Harbor Group International, headquartered in Norfolk,...

Boulder DA charges Adam Densmore with murder, tampering with body in death of Ashley...

Adam Densmore was charged with first-degree murder and tampering with a deceased human body in the death of his ex-girlfriend Ashley Mead at his...

Boulder weather: High of 38 with a chance of snow and high winds

Boulder could see some snow and high winds today, according to the National Weather Service. Today's forecast calls for cloudy skies with a high...

Star Trek Klingon beer released

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Shmaltz Brewing Co. is launching Star Trek Klingon Imperial Porter, the first of a trio of beers...

Lou Cirino set to be Strongsville football coach, leaves West Geauga

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Strongsville has its new football coach. Lou Cirino resigned Monday from the same position at West...

Happy Paczki Day! Follow along on social media as we check out the events...

PARMA, Ohio - Happy Paczki Day, AKA Fat Tuesday, AKA Mardi Gras, and Rudy's Strudel is celebrating the last...

Shaker Heights council urged to consider "Sanctuary City" status on immigration

More than 50 people turned out for the Feb. 27 Shaker Heights council meeting requesting a "Sanctuary City"...

South Euclid will look to attract medical marijuana business

SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio -- The city will seek to become a player in the medical marijuana business that will...

Natural gas leak to blame in Medina apartment explosion that killed two, investigators say

MEDINA, Ohio -- State investigators have determined that a natural gas leak caused the explosion at a Medina apartment building...

Akron man shot in leg during robbery, police say

AKRON, Ohio - An Akron man suffered a gunshot wound during a robbery early Sunday in the city's Goodyear...

Reported fight turns out to be basketball game: Medina Police Blotter

Brian Lisik/special to cleveland.com  MEDINA --- Disturbance, Broadway Street: Police responded to a call of a possible fight at...

Maryland scrambling to deal with surging rate of heroin overdose deaths

Looking back, it was obvious to Taylor Sprague's family that she used heroin. She often nodded off, her skin broke out and she lost...

‘The Bachelor’ recap: Bye-bye Corinne, hello fantasy suites

On Monday night’s new episode of "The Bachelor" on ABC, Nick Viall’s former flame, Andi Dorfman, returned to supply her guidance as he...

Tim Tebow says New York Mets spring education is ‘a dream come true’

Tim Tebow mentioned the start off of his spring training debut at the New York Mets training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida,...

Initial 72 hours of travel ban, asylum seekers describe chaos, confusion

Abdallh Khadra's three-year-old daughter Muna has gone to bed thousands of miles away from him each and every night for the past three...

Cops think elderly woman was fatally beaten with hammer

A 78-year-old woman was found lying dead in a pool of blood at her Brooklyn home where cops found a broken hammer next to...

Man accused of biting Muslim man’s face

MCLEAN, Va. – A Virginia man is accused of biting another man’s face after making anti-Muslim slurs in a parking lot at a...