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A man was kicked off a Spirit Airlines flight after he tried to open an exit door mid-air. Spirit Airlines flight 185 was on its way to Los Angeles from Cleveland when crew members had to restrain a passenger who attempted to open an exit door, NBC Los Angeles reports. …

The Justice Department has declined to federally charge the two police officers who killed 12-year-old Tamir Rice. In 2014, white Cleveland officers Timothy Loehmann and his partner Frank Garmback responded to a 911 call about a “guy” pointing a gun at people. The man who dialed 911 was waiting on …

The Clevland Indians confirmed in a statement that they’re discussing a possible name change, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The statement suggested that the owners of the Cleveland Indians, as well as the upper management owners, are engaging in internal discussions about the future of the team’s name. …

Ohio has reconsidered its choice to stop paying unemployment benefits to people who refuse to go back to work after a hacker spammed its website page that tracked non-working employees. According to Vice, the state set up a website that encouraged employers to report “fraud” employees who refused to return …

Talk show host and comedian Steve Harvey will be sending some well-deserving students to college on his dime. The Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation has partnered with Steve’s Alma Mater, Kent State University, to provide scholarships for eight students at about $23,000 per student.  According to a release from the …

Over the weekend, two videos went viral showing Cuyahoga County corrections officers using force on restrained inmates in two separate incidents.  In the first video, which was released on March 22 after months of delays, Terrance Debose, 47, is seen strapped to a chair, in a tiny cell in Cuyahoga …

Cleveland’s very own talent has found himself on the wrong side of the law after allegedly committing a murder.  Dekalb County police spokesman Sgt. J.D. Spencer announced Q Money, or Qmara Williams, was arrested and charged on accusations of killing a fellow rapper in Georgia. The victim is also from …

The story of King James’ reign and run in Cleveland will be reimagined in a brand new play written by Pulitzer Prize finalist, Rajiv Joseph.  “King James,” which will premiere at Steppenwolf Theater Company in Chicago for its 2019-20 season, will tell the tale of LeBron James’ triumphant return to …

On Tuesday, an Ohio woman stood outside of her home, screaming for help, after having just stabbed her boyfriend for sexually assaulting her 12-year-old daughter. According to the AJC, the 31-year-old said she was on her way to bed when she saw her boyfriend lying naked on top of her …

Last week, the wife of a Cleveland firefighter was convicted of aggravated murder for her role in a murder-for-hire plot to collect her husband’s $100,000 insurance policy. Back in 2013, Uloma Curry-Walker married Cleveland firefighter, William Walker. Months later, according to the prosecution,after running up several thousand dollars in debt, …

On January 30, three Cleveland police officers, who will face administrative charges in connection with the 2014 fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, will face hearings to discuss violations of departmental ethics. According to the NYTimes, the verdict will determine the punishment, if any, that will be handed down. Apparently, …