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(WOIO) – The jackpot for Saturday’s Powerball drawing is up to $253 million after nearly two months with no big winners in the multi-state lottery. The jackpot has been climbing since lottery players in Iowa won $241 million in the June 13 drawing, according to Lottery Corp. officials. The numbers drawn Wednesday night were 3, […]

  http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_cuyahoga/eggshelland-creator-ron-manolio-of-lyndhurst-dies-from-blood-infection LYNDHURST, Ohio – The mastermind behind Eggshelland has passed away, and his wife says 2013 will be the last year the display will be shown in their Lyndhurst yard. According Ron Manolio’s wife Betty, her husband passed away Tuesday at Regency Hospital from a blood infection, stemming from an infected tooth. Betty said […]

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AKRON, OH (WOIO) – Former Cuyahoga County Commissioner Jimmy Dimora is “in transit” from Youngstown to the North Carolina federal prison where he’ll serve his prison term. Dimora was transported Thursday afternoon. On July 31, Dimora was ordered to serve 28 years behind bars. He was also ordered to pay $98,000 in restitution. The defense requested Dimora serve […]

CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) -Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. (MMPI) has announced a three-year agreement to host the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Professional Development Conference at Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center (CMMCC) in downtown Cleveland in 2015, 2017, and 2019. The OMEA is the third largest of the 52 federated state affiliates of the National […]

WESTLAKE, OH (WOIO) – The married father arrested with a backpack full of weapons at the Crocker Park movie theater in Westlake appeared in court via video Thursday afternoon. Scott A. Smith pled not guilty to a total of 21 counts, including carrying a concealed weapon and having weapons under disability. Judge set bond at $250,000. The 37-year-old North Ridgeville […]

  http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-on-clevelands-east-side CLEVELAND – Cleveland police are reporting a pedestrian fatally struck Thursday morning. The accident happened around 3:50 a.m. in the area of E. 93rd Street and Benham Avenue. The victim was pronounced dead on scene. Cleveland police say they’ve made one arrest. Check back for more information. Read more: http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/pedestrian-struck-and-killed-on-clevelands-east-side#ixzz233I8R6e8  

  http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/man-who-took-weapons-to-westlake-movie-theater-was-kicked-out-of-us-army CLEVELAND – We’re learning more about the man accused of bringing a backpack full of weapons into a Crocker Park movie theater. Scott A. Smith, 37, was transferred from the Westlake Jail to the Cuyahoga County Jail and is expected to be in court Friday afternoon for an initial appearance. Smith is now […]

  http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/cleveland_metro/Police-Men-stealing-ATMs-for-nearly-a-year-caught-in-the-act-and-arrested-in-Cleveland   CLEVELAND – Cleveland police caught a group of men stealing an ATM from the GetGo gas station on Ridge Road early Thursday morning.  According to police, the men have been stealing ATMs for nearly a year and have stolen upwards of 40 to date. Police said that a witness saw the men […]

CLEVELAND – It’s a tough time to be an Indians fan, so the Tribe faithful are finding new ways to maintain sanity and gain some sense of pleasure. The latest attempt has taken a somewhat dirty – but entertaining – turn. After the Indians’ 11th straight loss, #IndiansSexActs has popped up as a trending topic […]

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