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Onlookers flock to site of Cleveland killings

Reggie Turner stopped by a growing memorial to 11 victims of an alleged serial killer because he knew one of the women. Michelle Lee came to pay her respects as a mother and grandmother. Mark Mason and two buddies rode their motorcycles to just take a look.

List of well-known serial murder cases

Anthony Sowell of Cleveland has been charged with five counts of aggravated murder. Authorities said Wednesday they have confirmed a total of at least 11 victims whose remains were found at his home.

Nightmare hid in Cleveland block short on dreams

CLEVELAND — The run-down Cleveland neighborhood where 50-year-old Anthony Sowell quietly carved out an existence is the type of place where women can disappear almost in plain sight.

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson wins 2nd term

Mayor Frank Jackson won a second four-year term by a landslide margin Tuesday, capitalizing on his campaign boast of maintaining city services and avoiding tax increases amid a recession that hurt the city's manufacturing-dependent economy.

Mailbag: Bulls need go-to guy; LeBron needs West

You ask, we (try to) answer:

Death penalty OK'd in Cleveland fire that killed 9

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is allowing federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against a Cleveland man accused of setting a fire that killed a woman and eight children.

Cleveland police: Bus shot, flying glass hurts 3

Police in Cleveland say a gunshot shattered a window on a Greyhound bus, slightly injuring three passengers who were hit by flying glass.

Hill: Sabathia has fond memories, but he’s moved on

- He came home early, following the Yankees into town Thursday afternoon on the team’s day off.

Jones: No overhaul needed for Cavs

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers couldn't get past the Orlando Magic to win the Eastern Conference finals, losing in six games.

Hill: Heartbreak seems inevitable for Cavs fans

- LeBron James would not duplicate his last-second heroics of Game 2. His shot from the far reaches of Amway Arena banged off the glass and to the floor Tuesday night in Game 4, sending James and his Cavaliers teammates back here in a 3-1 deficit.

Cleveland picks top videos showing brighter side

Cleveland's tourism bureau has picked a pair of two-minute videos to show some of the sweeter aspects of the often-maligned Lake Erie port city.

Opinion: Cavs fans want to believe, but past haunts them

- Bob Madden sighs. He wants to believe. Oh, does he want to believe — to believe deep inside his body where feelings like these have only caused him four decades of heartbreak.

Opinion: LeBron, Cavs ready to show they can hit road

CLEVELAND - The greatest show in Cleveland takes its high-wire act on the road Friday night.

Cavs don't need luck, but they seem to have it

- Cavaliers coach Mike Brown has seen the magic of LeBron James all season, so nothing James does surprises him anymore.

Opinion: Cavaliers ready to ‘Q’ up run to finals

- Wizards coach Ed Tapscott was sitting in a downtown coffee shop last week when a Cavaliers fan recognized him and approached to wish him luck.

Ventre: LeBron, Kobe on Finals collision course

In another century, they might be two ambitious princes, with eyes on expanding their empires and solidifying their legacies. Instead, they are two NBA superstars, with eyes on expanding their empires and solidifying their legacies.

Jones: LeBron to lead Cavs over Lakers for title

The NBA will get a Finals to remember: LeBron and Co. vs. Kobe and Co. Could anyone ask for anything better?

Funeral held for 5 Cleveland shooting victims

The funeral for five family members gunned down in their Cleveland home last week has drawn hundreds of mourners to a church, where the singing could be heard from the parking lot.

Steel maker ArcelorMittal idling Cleveland plant

Steel maker ArcelorMittal plans to suspend operations at its Cleveland site in early May amid a declining market for steel and lay off about 700 more workers for an undetermined length of time, a local union official said Saturday.

Police release woman in Ohio slayings case

Police have released a woman arrested in connection with the search for a suspect in a Cleveland family's slaying.

Presidents and poison kisses: an inaugural story

Grover Cleveland's inauguration was big news in Oshkosh, Wis., on March 4, 1885. So was an alarming report that kissing causes death.

Jones: All the pieces are in place for Cavs

Two months into the season, Cleveland has silenced any doubters. The Cavaliers closed out 2008 with the second best record in the league at 26-5 and given all this team has going for it — starting with but unlike in the past not ending with LeBron James — coach Mike Brown’s club may just need a bit of good fortune to win the franchise’s first NBA title come this June. The first hint that Cleveland is a true title threat came on opening night when the James' Gang more then held its own against the defending NBA champion Celtics in Boston. The Cavaliers led by seven at the half and lost a close one, 90-85. Round two with Boston is Friday night in Cleveland.

Is face transplant worth risking patient's life?

The face transplant performed a few weeks ago by Dr. Maria Siemionow, a skilled and caring surgeon, and a team of other specialists at the Cleveland Clinic went far beyond several prior experiments, including the world's first such procedure in France three years ago. The Cleveland Clinic doctors replaced nearly the whole face of a woman with one from a female cadaver.

Curran: What if QB switch fails for bad-luck Browns?

Don't know who said it first, but it's still a pretty good turn of phrase ... "Once you start listening to the fans, it won't be long before you're sitting with them."

NBA enters season on a big wave of success

David Stern, promoting his product earlier this month, said what you'd expect him to say: "We are very excited about the upcoming season."

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Alleged Ohio serial killer rare among mass killers
Source: Yahoo! News

CLEVELAND – Authorities say Anthony Sowell lured women into his home in a busy neighborhood, killed them — most by strangulation — and scattered their remains throughout the inside and buried some in the backyard.

Discovery of Bodies Has Neighbors Angry at the Cleveland Police
Source: The New York Times

"It was pretty obvious the police weren't going to help us," said Ms. Drain, 65, who added that the police began seriously investigating the case of her niece, Gloria Walker, only after Ms.

Death count at Anthony Sowell's home rises to at least 10
Source: Cleve-Blog

Police found at least four more decomposing bodies and the skull of another person at Anthony Sowell's house Tuesday, making his home on Imperial Avenue among the deadliest crime scenes in Cleveland history.

Six Bodies Found at Ohio Home
Source: The New York Times

CLEVELAND (AP) -- A convicted rapist who fled before police arrived to arrest him on new rape charges was arrested Saturday in his inner-city neighborhood after police found six decomposing bodies at his home.

From CNN: 'Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh... communism still can win'. By Frank Miele. Sunday, October 4, 2009 2:00 am.
Source: Daily Inter Lake (Montana)

Reporter Carol Costello had a report on CNN's "American Morning" Friday asking whether the time was ripe for a third party in the United States.

Poorest US Cities Are Democrat Controlled
Source: therightperspective.org

An interesting correlation between America's poorest cities and their overwhelming control by the Democrat Party can be seen, with some cities never having elected a Republican mayor.

Study: Redheads' Extra Pain May Cause Fear of Dentists
Source: CNN

Studies have indicated that redheads may be more sensitive to pain and may need more anesthetics to numb them.

Ohio Libraries Face Crisis After Governor Reveals State Budget Cuts
Source: clevelandleader.com

As the economic conditions in Ohio have continued to worsen, the tax revenues collected by the state have decreased, already resulting in reduced funding to the state's libraries.

Lakewood Public Library Announces New Director
Source: lakewoodcitizen.com

Lakewood, Ohio -- Following the conclusion of a national search, the Lakewood Public Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of James Crawford as Director of Lakewood Public Library.

Choo's liner hits sea gull, gives Indians 4-3 win - MLB
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Coco Crisp thought he still had a chance to get to Shin-Soo Choo's bouncing base hit. A bird beat him to it.

Magic defeat Cavs to reach NBA Finals
Source: The Orlando Sentinel

When the last horn finally sounded Saturday night, the Orlando Magic and their fans partied like it was 1995. The sellout crowd inside Amway Arena roared. White and blue confetti fell from the ceiling.

YouTube - Crappy Cleveland Tourism Video --hilarious
Source: YouTube

downtown cleveland is perfect...if you are a douchebag.

Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video
Source: YouTube

"The Cleveland Tourism Board gave me 14 million dollars about 8 months ago to make a promotional video to bring people to Cleveland. As usual, I waited till the last minute and I ended up having to shoot and edit it in about an hour yesterday afternoon.

Yes, it's time for the Indians to panic
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Did Cleveland really blow its season on a mid-April Monday in Kansas City?

Singer becomes MySpace hit with song about grief, homelessness
Source: Cleve-Blog

Sean McGee felt no one understood him until he shared his feelings on the Internet.

Hello, Cleveland! Metallica Rocks into the Hall of Fame
Source: Newsweek

Metallica has already received the ultimate pop-culture seal of approval: a guest-starring role on an episode of "The Simpsons." On April 4, the thrash-metal band takes another step toward the mainstream when it is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Chimp Attack Victim Able To Speak - Family Members See Signs Of Improvement As Charla Nash Responds To Commands; But A Long Recovery Remains
Source: CBS News

Excerpt: A Connecticut woman nearly killed by a chimpanzee is speaking, asking for her daughter and even responding to fairly complicated commands, her brothers said Tuesday.

Cleveland Named One of 3 Finalists to Host 2014 Gay Games
Source: Cleve-Blog

"Certainly because Cleveland is smaller, it probably has less of a global reputation in general," Federation of Gay Games spokesman Kevin Boyer said. "But I've been very impressed with the efforts of the local organization."

All Boarded Up - How Cleveland is Dealing With Mass Foreclosure - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

One of the most amazing stories about the [still ongoing] fraud and travesties of the banking and mortgage "industry" in the face of predatory lending practices and sheer fraudulent exploitation of poor people.

Next Tuesday Is Paczki Day

A paczki is pronounced poonch-key. On Tuesday people across the country will celebrate "Paczki Day". It is a polish sweet good that is similar to a Bismark. Paczki is traditionally eaten on Fat Tuesday or Madi Gras.

Cleveland Clinic Gets Victim of Chimp Attack - NYTimes.com
Source: The New York Times

Charla Nash, who as brutally attacked by the chimp this week in Connecticut is being transferred to Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, where the world's first near-total face transplant was preformed. She arrived today by a critical care flight.

Derek Anderson a Possibility in Tampa?
Source: fanhouse.com

Feb 19th 2009 - This article is about how the Cleveland Browns quarterback might be a new member of the Buccaneers. The NFL combine is coming up and Derek might be a possible trade for the Browns. Click ''read article'' to read more.

Shaq Trade to Cleveland to Play With Lebron?
Source: ESPN.com

If the Suns were willing to accept Wallace and Pavlovic, they would slice $5.5 million from next season's books, as Wallace's salary decreases from $14.5 million this season to $14 million in 2009-10 and because only $1.5 million of Pavlovic's $5 million salary next season is gua …

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