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Mouse through Neal: See photos of kitties entered in Cutest Cat contest 2017

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

California exits America, Green Arrow gets his mojo back, Avengers Assemble: Journey Into Comics...

Comics at their best reflect real life, that's the way it was in "Action No. 1" when this new...

Pink Martini: eclectic music in 25 languages and a conga line due at the...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Thomas Lauderdale's description of his band, Pink Martini, is about as colorful as its name. "I...

Short. Sweet. Film Fest. returns to downtown Cleveland’s Alex Theater

PREVIEW Short. Sweet. Film Fest. Alex Theater at the Metropolitan at the 9, 2017...

Watch Cleveland Indians players compete in annual spring training golf event (video)

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Cleveland Indians ended spring training early on Feb. 23 and headed to their annual golf event. This...

Boys basketball Game Balls: Vote for top performance from Feb. 20-26, 2017

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Here are the latest boys basketball top performances nominated for “Game Balls” from Feb. 21 to...

March events for Carl and Louis Stokes: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Authors, entrepreneurs and a community forum on the lasting importance of the legacy of Carl and...

Cleveland police officer shot, two arrested during downtown SWAT standoff

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A Cleveland police officer was shot early Tuesday during an hours-long SWAT standoff downtown, police said....

Mystery driver sought following school bus incident: Brunswick Police Blotter

Brian Lisik/special to cleveland.com  BRUNSWICK --- Traffic offense, Kimmich Drive: A Brunswick City Schools bus driver reported that a...

As communities evolve, public city markets strive to remain relevant

Francis "Lumpy" Baroch remembers when the center aisle at Hollins Market was so crowded it had to be widened. Today, customers trickle past his...

De Blasio admits he pulls strings at city agencies for friends

Mayor de Blasio admitted Monday that he has a long history of doing favors for community members who need help with city business —...

Duckworth says she’d work with Trump on a ‘decent’ infrastructure plan

Trains, planes and buses weren't the only moving targets U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and transportation leaders strategized over at a forum Monday.There's also the...

Capitals acquire defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk from Blues

WASHINGTON -- With their championship window in danger of closing, the Washington Capitals made a strong move Monday to try to win the Stanley...

AARP Driver Safety Class at Friendship Village March 23 & 24

AARP Smart Driver - the new and enhanced driving refresher course from AARP Driver Safety.AARP Smart Driver Course was designed to continue AARP's legacy...

Fire service could cost more in Glen Ellyn

Glen Ellyn trustees plan to increase monthly fire service fees to pay for operational costs and to establish a reserve fund for building projects...

12 things to do in Boulder County today, Feb. 28, 2017

In this informative and entertaining account, Florence Williams investigates cutting-edge research to uncover the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. "The Nature...

Lakewood event provides free tax services to low-income families

LAKEWOOD, Ohio - In an effort to help low-income individuals and families file their taxes electronically for free, LakewoodAlive...

The Plain Dealer’s front page for February 28, 2017

Our editors found this article on this site using Google and regenerated...

12 superbugs that pose the greatest threat to human health

The World Health Organization announced its first list of antibiotic-resistant "priority pathogens" on Monday, detailing 12 families of bacteria that agency experts say pose...

Pugh, veteran among invited guests for Trump's address to Congress

When President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday he will be speaking to a number of guests invited by Democrats...