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Cleveland Weather: Unsettled for the Week Ahead

Written By kolimtiga on Minggu, 30 Juni 2013 | 17.04

An upper level Trough of Low Pressure has settled over us and will slowly drift to the southwest over the next week.  It will keep our weather unsettled.  Generally speaking, we can expect morning Clouds, followed by scattered Rain & Storms in the afternoon & evening, calming down after sunset, for the next several days.  It won't be all-day washouts, but when you plan your outdoor activities, plan for an occasional interruption from Mother Nature!!

Saturday Night:  Scattered showers & thunderstorms diminishing, then Cloudy.  Low: 63.  Wind: NE 5 mph.

Sunday:  Morning Clouds, followed by scattered afternoon showers & storms.  High: 77.  Wind: NE 5-10 mph.

Sunday Night:  Scattered evening storms, then Cloudy.  Low: 64.  Wind: NE 5-10 mph.

Monday:  A Cloudy morning, followed by scattered afternoon Rain & Storms.  High: 78.  Wind: NE 5-10 mph.

Monday Night:  Evening Storms, then Cloudy.  Low: 66.  Wind: NE 5-10 mph

Tuesday:  Scattered Showers & Storms.  High: 80.

Wednesday:  Partly Sunny with scattered Rain & Storms.  High: 82.

Thursday (July 4th):  Partly Sunny with a few scattered showers & storms.  High: 82.

Friday:  Partly Sunny with a few scattered showers.  High: 83.

Saturday:  Partly Sunny with a few scattered showers.  High: 83.

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Saturday's winning Powerball numbers

The Cleveland Indians have won 3 out of 4 in their series against the Chicago White Sox. Let's hope they bring the brooms tomorrow to complete the sweep.

But let's not worry about that. Right now, it's time for the Powerball drawing. 

Tonight's drawing is worth $50 million, or $29.4 million if you take the cash option. Grab your tickets and let's play.

The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, June 29th, 2013 are (as drawn):

28-08-56-53-30 and the Powerball is 16.

Good luck!

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Police investigate a violent home invasion

CLEVELAND -- A woman and her child just arrived to Clermont Road home at 11 p.m. Friday night.  When they were getting out of the car, police say a man walked up to her with a gun and demanded money. 

The woman didn't have any money and gunman followed her into her home. That's when another man took her child.

As many as five men came into her house.

Another man came into the home and the home. The suspects demanded he give up all his money. They then pistol whipped the man and shot him in the buttocks. Shooting at him again one bullet grazed the back of his head.

The suspects ransacked the home.

The child was found unharmed in the woman's car.

The five men were described as black males in their 20's.  All the men were wearing black and had their faces covered with bandanas.

Anyone with information on this is asked to contact the Fifth District Detective Bureau at 216.623.5518.


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Cleveland Weather: Unsettled for the Week Ahead

An upper level Trough of Low Pressure has settled over us and will slowly drift to the southwest over the next week.  It will keep our weather unsettled.  Generally speaking, we can expect morning Clouds, followed by scattered Rain & Storms in the afternoon & evening, calming down after sunset, for the next several days.  It won't be all-day washouts, but when you plan your outdoor activities, plan for an occasional interruption from Mother Nature!!

Saturday Night:  Scattered showers & thunderstorms diminishing, then Cloudy.  Low: 63.  Wind: NE 5 mph.

Sunday:  Morning Clouds, followed by scattered afternoon showers & storms.  High: 77.  Wind: NE 5-10 mph.

Sunday Night:  Scattered evening storms, then Cloudy.  Low: 64.  Wind: NE 5-10 mph.

Monday:  A Cloudy morning, followed by scattered afternoon Rain & Storms.  High: 78.  Wind: NE 5-10 mph.

Monday Night:  Evening Storms, then Cloudy.  Low: 66.  Wind: NE 5-10 mph

Tuesday:  Scattered Showers & Storms.  High: 80.

Wednesday:  Partly Sunny with scattered Rain & Storms.  High: 82.

Thursday (July 4th):  Partly Sunny with a few scattered showers & storms.  High: 82.

Friday:  Partly Sunny with a few scattered showers.  High: 83.

Saturday:  Partly Sunny with a few scattered showers.  High: 83.

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Saturday's winning Powerball numbers

The Cleveland Indians have won 3 out of 4 in their series against the Chicago White Sox. Let's hope they bring the brooms tomorrow to complete the sweep.

But let's not worry about that. Right now, it's time for the Powerball drawing. 

Tonight's drawing is worth $50 million, or $29.4 million if you take the cash option. Grab your tickets and let's play.

The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, June 29th, 2013 are (as drawn):

28-08-56-53-30 and the Powerball is 16.

Good luck!

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Police investigate a violent home invasion

CLEVELAND -- A woman and her child just arrived to Clermont Road home at 11 p.m. Friday night.  When they were getting out of the car, police say a man walked up to her with a gun and demanded money. 

The woman didn't have any money and gunman followed her into her home. That's when another man took her child.

As many as five men came into her house.

Another man came into the home and the home. The suspects demanded he give up all his money. They then pistol whipped the man and shot him in the buttocks. Shooting at him again one bullet grazed the back of his head.

The suspects ransacked the home.

The child was found unharmed in the woman's car.

The five men were described as black males in their 20's.  All the men were wearing black and had their faces covered with bandanas.

Anyone with information on this is asked to contact the Fifth District Detective Bureau at 216.623.5518.


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Friday's winning Mega Millions numbers

Written By kolimtiga on Sabtu, 29 Juni 2013 | 17.05

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Cleveland Weather: More of the same

What you see is what you will get for the next several days.

Tonight:  Scattered rain and rumbles tapering off.  Mostly cloudy with areas of fog.  Low 60s

Saturday:  Partly sunny with scattered rain and storms likely.  Upper 70s

Sunday:  Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and storms likely.  Mid/upper 70s

Monday:  Partly sunny with likely rain and storm chances.  Upper 70s

Tuesday:  Partly sunny with scattered rain and storm chances.  Near 80

Wednesday:  Partly sunny with scattered rain and storm chances.  Low 80s

Thursday (July 4th):  Partly cloudy with isolated rain chances.  Low 80s

Friday:  Partly sunny.  Low 80s

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Tick population explodes in Northeast Ohio

SUMMIT COUNTY -- The Summit County Public Health department says this may be the worst year ever for ticks, and summer is prime season.

Since May, the environmental health supervisor says over a dozen tick specimens have been brought in for examination and testing.

Usually, the health department receives one or two samples a year.

At Cuyahoga Valley National Park, tick alert signs are posted, reminding visitors to protect themselves from the blood sucking bugs.

"Ticks have been expanding their ranges northward, and they're into Canada now. Northeast Ohio was a nice haven where we didn't have to deal with ticks forever, and I think our world has changed," says Lisa Petit, Chief of Science and Resource Management at Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

The most common species of tick in Northeast Ohio is the American dog tick, which can carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

While not all ticks carry the disease, Petit says everyone needs to be checking themselves, their children and pets after a day outdoors, even in the backyard.

"The climate change is happening, and we are getting warmer temperatures that are more conducive to the survival of ticks," Petit says.

She recommends long pants tucked into socks or boots, and long sleeves.

Repellant with the ingredient DEET or Permethrin is useful for keeping ticks away.

The CDC has a list of recommendations on how to identify ticks, safely remove them, and what warning signs of illness to look for.

Click on the link on this page for more information.

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Friday's winning Mega Millions numbers

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Cleveland Weather: More of the same

What you see is what you will get for the next several days.

Tonight:  Scattered rain and rumbles tapering off.  Mostly cloudy with areas of fog.  Low 60s

Saturday:  Partly sunny with scattered rain and storms likely.  Upper 70s

Sunday:  Mostly cloudy with scattered rain and storms likely.  Mid/upper 70s

Monday:  Partly sunny with likely rain and storm chances.  Upper 70s

Tuesday:  Partly sunny with scattered rain and storm chances.  Near 80

Wednesday:  Partly sunny with scattered rain and storm chances.  Low 80s

Thursday (July 4th):  Partly cloudy with isolated rain chances.  Low 80s

Friday:  Partly sunny.  Low 80s

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Tick population explodes in Northeast Ohio

SUMMIT COUNTY -- The Summit County Public Health department says this may be the worst year ever for ticks, and summer is prime season.

Since May, the environmental health supervisor says over a dozen tick specimens have been brought in for examination and testing.

Usually, the health department receives one or two samples a year.

At Cuyahoga Valley National Park, tick alert signs are posted, reminding visitors to protect themselves from the blood sucking bugs.

"Ticks have been expanding their ranges northward, and they're into Canada now. Northeast Ohio was a nice haven where we didn't have to deal with ticks forever, and I think our world has changed," says Lisa Petit, Chief of Science and Resource Management at Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

The most common species of tick in Northeast Ohio is the American dog tick, which can carry Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.

While not all ticks carry the disease, Petit says everyone needs to be checking themselves, their children and pets after a day outdoors, even in the backyard.

"The climate change is happening, and we are getting warmer temperatures that are more conducive to the survival of ticks," Petit says.

She recommends long pants tucked into socks or boots, and long sleeves.

Repellant with the ingredient DEET or Permethrin is useful for keeping ticks away.

The CDC has a list of recommendations on how to identify ticks, safely remove them, and what warning signs of illness to look for.

Click on the link on this page for more information.

WKYC-TV


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Surprise! Who is creeping on your medical records?

Written By kolimtiga on Jumat, 28 Juni 2013 | 17.05

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The days of doctor/patient privacy are dwindling as more agencies and companies wield technology to peer into your medical records.

Privacy advocates are now bracing for full implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act, which calls for more electronic record keeping and more opportunities for database mining of health records by marketers, credit agencies and law enforcement.

The latest example of this is the FICO medical adherence score. The credit rating company started collecting prescription information in 2011 and applying proprietary algorithms to determine who is most at risk for misusing their medication.

The company said it uses the information to help health professionals identify those at risk for under-using or over-using medicine.

Privacy advocates argue this information can easily be used to set health care costs or determine creditworthiness.

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, was supposed to put our medical information under lock and key.

Privacy attorney Lee Tien, of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, said the boundaries aren't strong enough.

"Loophole might be too strong a word," Tien said. "But there are channel flows of data to the government that are not sufficiently protected."

HIPAA is supposed to protect us.

But bill collectors, law enforcement, Homeland Security, attorneys, auditors, accountants, storage facilities, employers and clearing houses that process insurance payments all get varying degress of access to our medical records, according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.

Currently, the Medical Adherence Score is not accessible to the public. Tien said people should think carefully before revealing medical information on the internet via symptom checkers or health assessment tests.

"That data is no longer just in your hands, it's in their hands," Tien said. "There is a lot of free stuff on the internet that we love, but there is a catch, and it's usually your privacy."

If you would like to reclaim some control over your medical information, check out the links listed below:

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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Cleveland Weather: Some sun, some showers

Today:  Clouds and sun.  Scattered rain and rumbles likely.  Upper 70s

Saturday:  Partly/Mostly cloudy with scattered rain (maybe rumbles).  Mid/upper 70s

Sunday:  Partly sunny with isolated rain chances.  Upper 70s

Monday:  Partly sunny to start, then mostly cloudy with scattered rain and storms.  Upper 70s/near 80

Tuesday:  Partly sunny to start, then mostly cloudy with scattered rain and storms.  Low 80s

Wednesday:  Partly sunny with scattered rain and storms.  Low 80s

Thursday (July 4th):  Partly sunny with isolated (30%) rain chances.  Low 80s

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Marcus Walter: @MarcusDWalter on Twitter or Marcus's Facebook Page

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Cavs select Anthony Bennett with top pick

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Cavs select Anthony Bennett with the number one overall pick.

Bennett, a forward from UNLV, is 20 years old, 6 foot 7 inches tall and weighs 239 pounds.

Bennett is a very athletic power forward.

He averaged 16 points and 8 rebounds a game his freshman season.

He's from the same hometown in Canada -- Brampton -- as Tristan Thompson. He's the highest drafted Canadian player in the NBA ever.

He credits his mom, Edith, as his biggest influence in life because she is a hardworking single mom who works two jobs.

There's an obstacle for the Cavs right now with Bennett. He is recovering from a torn rotator cuff. He is expected to be able to begin practice in August.

The 6-foot-7 Bennett, the highest drafted Canadian ever, averaged a team- leading 16.1 points and 8.1 rebounds while being named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year last season.

The selection of Bennett comes as a bit of a shock, as Kentucky's Nerlens Noel was considered the favorite to be the No. 1 pick when the draft began Thursday night at the Barclays Center.

Bennett, who was born in Toronto, is the second UNLV player to be chosen No. 1. The Charlotte Hornets took Larry Johnson first overall in 1991.

Bennett will try to help the Cavaliers get back to their winning ways for the first time since LeBron James left the franchise and went to the Miami Heat following the 2010 season. The Cavs were a playoff team for six straight years with James, but have missed the postseason the last three.

Last season, the Cavs went 24-58 and fired head coach Byron Scott, then hired back Mike Brown, who previously served as the team's head coach from 2005-10.

This marks the 30th and last time David Stern announcing the top overall pick. He will step down as commissioner Feb. 1 and will be replaced by Adam Silver.

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Cleveland Weather: Showery

We are settling into a pattern that will continue to keep us on our toes.

Sure, we'll see sunshine from time to time, but for the most part, we'll contend with mostly cloudy skies and scattered rain (some rumbles) for the next several days.

Tonight:  Partly cloudy early, then mostly cloudy with scattered rain (maybe rumbles) by dawn.  Patchy fog.  Mid 60s

Friday:  Mostly cloudy with some sun peeks.  Scattered rain and rumbles likely.  Upper 70s

Saturday:  Mostly cloudy with scattered rain (maybe rumbles).  Mid/upper 70s

Sunday:  Partly sunny with isolated rain chances.  Upper 70s

Monday:  Partly sunny to start, then mostly cloudy with scattered rain and storms.  Upper 70s/near 80

Tuesday:  Partly sunny to start, then mostly cloudy with scattered rain and storms.  Low 80s

Wednesday:  Partly sunny with scattered rain and storms.  Low 80s

Thursday (July 4th):  Partly sunny with isolated (30%) rain chances.  Low 80s

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WKYC Weather Warriors on Facebook or @wkycweather on Twitter

Betsy Kling: @BetsyKling on Twitter or Betsy's Facebook Page

Hollie Strano: @holliesmiles on Twitter or Hollie's Facebook Page

Marcus Walter: @MarcusDWalter on Twitter or Marcus's Facebook Page

Bruce Kalinowski on Bruce's Facebook Page

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Cavs select Anthony Bennett with top pick

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Cavs select Anthony Bennett with the number one overall pick.

Bennett, a forward from UNLV, is 20 years old, 6 foot 7 inches tall and weighs 239 pounds.

Bennett is a very athletic power forward.

He averaged 16 points and 8 rebounds a game his freshman season.

He's from the same hometown in Canada -- Brampton -- as Tristan Thompson. He's the highest drafted Canadian player in the NBA ever.

He credits his mom, Edith, as his biggest influence in life because she is a hardworking single mom who works two jobs.

There's an obstacle for the Cavs right now with Bennett. He is recovering from a torn rotator cuff. He is expected to be able to begin practice in August.

The 6-foot-7 Bennett, the highest drafted Canadian ever, averaged a team- leading 16.1 points and 8.1 rebounds while being named the Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Year last season.

The selection of Bennett comes as a bit of a shock, as Kentucky's Nerlens Noel was considered the favorite to be the No. 1 pick when the draft began Thursday night at the Barclays Center.

Bennett, who was born in Toronto, is the second UNLV player to be chosen No. 1. The Charlotte Hornets took Larry Johnson first overall in 1991.

Bennett will try to help the Cavaliers get back to their winning ways for the first time since LeBron James left the franchise and went to the Miami Heat following the 2010 season. The Cavs were a playoff team for six straight years with James, but have missed the postseason the last three.

Last season, the Cavs went 24-58 and fired head coach Byron Scott, then hired back Mike Brown, who previously served as the team's head coach from 2005-10.

This marks the 30th and last time David Stern announcing the top overall pick. He will step down as commissioner Feb. 1 and will be replaced by Adam Silver.

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Surprise! Who is creeping on your medical records?

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The days of doctor/patient privacy are dwindling as more agencies and companies wield technology to peer into your medical records.

Privacy advocates are now bracing for full implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act, which calls for more electronic record keeping and more opportunities for database mining of health records by marketers, credit agencies and law enforcement.

The latest example of this is the FICO medical adherence score. The credit rating company started collecting prescription information in 2011 and applying proprietary algorithms to determine who is most at risk for misusing their medication.

The company said it uses the information to help health professionals identify those at risk for under-using or over-using medicine.

Privacy advocates argue this information can easily be used to set health care costs or determine creditworthiness.

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, was supposed to put our medical information under lock and key.

Privacy attorney Lee Tien, of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, said the boundaries aren't strong enough.

"Loophole might be too strong a word," Tien said. "But there are channel flows of data to the government that are not sufficiently protected."

HIPAA is supposed to protect us.

But bill collectors, law enforcement, Homeland Security, attorneys, auditors, accountants, storage facilities, employers and clearing houses that process insurance payments all get varying degress of access to our medical records, according to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.

Currently, the Medical Adherence Score is not accessible to the public. Tien said people should think carefully before revealing medical information on the internet via symptom checkers or health assessment tests.

"That data is no longer just in your hands, it's in their hands," Tien said. "There is a lot of free stuff on the internet that we love, but there is a catch, and it's usually your privacy."

If you would like to reclaim some control over your medical information, check out the links listed below:

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

WKYC-TV


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Medina-based Sandridge Foods stands by Paula Deen

Written By kolimtiga on Kamis, 27 Juni 2013 | 17.05

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MEDINA, Ohio -- Sandridge Food Corporation says it's proud to provide unwavering support for Paula Deen.

In a release, the company stated that in response to her appearance on the Today Show, it is even more evident that Paula Deen embodies a profound commitment to fairness for all.

"We are very pleased with Paula Deen's interview this morning offering her heartfelt apologies," said Mark D. Sandridge, CEO, Sandridge Food Corporation.

"She reaffirmed what we already knew to be true -- her equality for all."

As a family company with strong core values, Sandridge says it will continue to stand behind Paula Deen through this controversy. Sandridge will forge full speed ahead on present projects with the Paula Deen Foods team.

"Paula is a very caring person who has spent the majority of her life helping the less privileged and giving back," said Sandridge.

"As an organization, we believe she and her team are on the right track and we look forward to continuing to work together."

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Eastlake: Not all storm damage covered by insurance

EASTLAKE -- Homeowner and auto insurance polices cover property damage from hail, wind, rain and fire, but what about downed trees?

Trees toppled by wind and rain are some of the most common causes of property damage after a storm.

But not all kinds of tree damage are covered.

Many people consider large shade trees on their properties to be a positive.

At least until a storm brings the trees down, like neighbors in Eastlake experienced Tuesday night.

Anna DePinto lives on E. 351st Street, where many trees fell against homes, and limbs covered driveways and yards.

She figured, since her home was spared any damage, that she was lucky; turns out, her homeowner's insurance policy does not cover the cleanup in her yard.

"$1,000 will be covered after my deductable, but another $1,000 will come out of my pocket," DePinto said, of what it will cost to clean up the maples that fell around her home.

On E. 349th Street, Terrie Reicher faces a similar issue.

Branches from a 100-year-old oak spared her house, but she'll need a tree removal service to get them off her property.

"It doesn't cover a lot, that's for sure," Reicher said.

Here's what to know about fallen trees and coverage, according to the Ohio Insurance Institute:

If a tree in your yard falls, and damages your home, your policy covers the loss; your neighbor's home, their policy covers the loss; but if it falls and damages your yard, coverage will be limited, and tree removal service can cost thousands of dollars.

Like pools, ponds or even ownership of vicious dogs, insurance companies often consider trees to be risks.

"That's because not every homeowner has these things. These are choices an individual has a right to, but they may also have to pay for the risk," says Mary Bonelli, with the Ohio Insurance Institute.

Bottom line, know your policy, and have an arborist check the health of your trees, if you are unsure of the risk.

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Cleveland Weather: Flood Watch Today

Flood Watch in place for all of Northeast Ohio through this afternoon

Today: Mostly cloudy with periodic showers and storms.  Low 80s

Friday: Mostly cloudy with periodic rain and storms.  Near 80

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms.  Around 80

Sunday: Partly sunny with scattered shower/storm chances. Upper 70s

Monday: Partly sunny with isolated showers/storms in the afternoon.  Upper 70s/low80s

Tuesday:  Partly sunny with scattered rain and storms during the afternoon.  Low 80s

Wednesday:  Partly cloudy with isolated rain and storms.  Low 80s

Get more weather info and connect with us on Twitter and Facebook!

WKYC Weather Warriors on Facebook

Betsy Kling: @BetsyKling on Twitter or Betsy's Facebook Page

Hollie Strano: @holliesmiles on Twitter or Hollie's Facebook Page

Marcus Walter: @MarcusDWalter on Twitter or Marcus's Facebook Page

Bruce Kalinowski on Bruce's Facebook Page

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Eastlake: Tree limbs bury cars during storm

Written By kolimtiga on Rabu, 26 Juni 2013 | 17.04

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EASTLAKE, Ohio -- Relentless wind and rain brought down trees throughout Eastlake Tuesday evening.

In particular, neighbors on E. 351st Street and E. 354th Street were hit hard.

Around 8:30 p.m., homeowners describe hearing large branches crack and fall, in some cases crushing cars beneath.

At least one home on E. 354th Street was without power when a tree limb came down on power lines.

The trees damaged were healthy. Many people are wondering if it was a low-level tornado that blew through.

Lightning and rain late into the evening hampered the cleanup process until morning.

Meyer Avenue is closed at E. 359th Street overnight.

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Lakewood man finishes 10-day walk to benefit Seymour survivors

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CLEVELAND -- The weeks following the recovery of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight have been filled with tributes from people all over the world.

A Lakewood man finished a ten-day journey in their honor Tuesday that moved many people to tears.

Alex Sheen arrived at the house where the women were held captive, wiping tears from his eyes as it happened.

He was also greeted by Gina's mom and the two held a very emotional embrace.

He spoke to the crowd a few moments later.

"I promised that I would walk across the state of Ohio -- 240 miles -- because I don't pretend to care," Sheen said.

Sheen quit his job to be able to complete the walk. He is also encouraging everyone to donate to the Cleveland Courage Fund.

To learn more about Alex Sheen and his mission, visit becauseisaidiwould.com/neverenough.

To make a donation to the cause, visit rainn.org. From that donation, 50 percent will go to the Cleveland Courage Fund and the other 50 percent will go to support RAINN -- the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.

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Cleveland Weather: More Showers & Storms

Today: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mid/Upper 80s.

Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Low/Mid 80s.

Friday: Partly sunny with a few scattered showers/thunder.  High: 80.

Saturday: Partly sunny, less humid. Small chance of a shower.  Upper 70s.

Sunday: Partly sunny with isolated showers. Upper 70s/near 80.

Monday: Partly sunny.  Shower and thunder chances.  Near 83.

Tuesday:  Partly cloudy.  Isolated shower/thunder.  Near 82

Get more weather info and connect with us on Twitter and Facebook!

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Severe thunderstorms rolling across region

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is active for Northeast Ohio through 12:00 AM. 

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely this evening and through the overnight hours across the area. The greatest threats from these storms will be strong, damaging winds and heavy down pours. 

We will keep you up-to-date with the latest weather information online and via social media.

This evening: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms likely. Main threats are strong wind and hail. Upper 80s. Winds: SW 10-15 mph.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy with scattered showers likely, especially during the afternoon hours. Upper 80s.

Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Low/Mid 80s.

Friday: Partly sunny with a few scattered showers/thunder.  High: 80.

Saturday: Partly sunny, less humid. Small chance of a shower.  Upper 70s.

Sunday: Partly sunny with isolated showers. Upper 70s.

Monday: Partly sunny.  Near 80.

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Dog bites Medina child, families at odds

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MEDINA, Ohio -- It's a traumatic experience 11-year-old Elena and her parents will not soon forget. An afternoon of fun and games, which quickly turned into panic and screams.

"All of a sudden she comes running into the kitchen screaming mom, mom, the wolf dog bit me," recalled Elena's mother Jennifer. "It bit her on her left leg, she has three puncture wounds, she had two right below her knee and on behind her knee."

Jennifer says one of the wounds punctured deep muscle tissue and Elena was forced to undergo a series of painful rabies treatments.

"For a while there we were not sleeping, barely eating, because we were worried -- especially putting her through those rabies shots," she said.

According to veterinary records we obtained from the Sharon Center Veterinary Hospital, the dog's owner identified it's breed as "wolf dog."

Doctors say there is no fail safe way to determine if a wolf hybrid has rabies other than to put it down.

However, before the Medina County Board of Health could get the dog turned over to their custody, it disappeared.

"It makes me very frustrated to see my little girl have to go through this," said Elena's step-father Dave.

The mystery has now forced the Medina family to hire an attorney to get answers.

"I get that you love your dog, I love my dog also, but it is outrageous to me that the owner this dog and I understand he's a physician, that the owner of this dog would put that interest above the interest of this little girl," said Ryan Fisher who is now representing the family.

Channel 3 knocked on the dog owner's home along Torington Drive to get answers, instead we received the following written statement from their attorney J. Jeffrey Holland.

"I understand that there has been an allegation that the dog, Nashoba, is a "wolf-hybrid." This is incorrect. A full evidentiary hearing was held on this issue on June 7, 2013, including testimony from Nashoba's breeder, who made it clear that the dog is a Shepherd/Malamute/Husky mix. Judge Richard Markus, serving by assignment in the Medina County Court of Common Pleas, ruled that Nashoba is a dog who is fully vaccinated in compliance with the law. There is no evidence from any qualified person to support that he is anything other than a dog. The Polings are very sorry about the child's injury."

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Lakewood man finishes 10-day walk to benefit Seymour survivors

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CLEVELAND -- The weeks following the recovery of Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight have been filled with tributes from people all over the world.

A Lakewood man finished a ten-day journey in their honor Tuesday that moved many people to tears.

Alex Sheen arrived at the house where the women were held captive, wiping tears from his eyes as it happened.

He was also greeted by Gina's mom and the two held a very emotional embrace.

He spoke to the crowd a few moments later.

"I promised that I would walk across the state of Ohio -- 240 miles -- because I don't pretend to care," Sheen said.

Sheen quit his job to be able to complete the walk. He is also encouraging everyone to donate to the Cleveland Courage Fund.

To learn more about Alex Sheen and his mission, visit becauseisaidiwould.com/neverenough.

To make a donation to the cause, visit rainn.org. From that donation, 50 percent will go to the Cleveland Courage Fund and the other 50 percent will go to support RAINN -- the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.

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Akron: 2 dead in Monday night highway crash

Written By kolimtiga on Selasa, 25 Juni 2013 | 17.04

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AKRON, Ohio -- Two people died in a crash involving two semi trucks on I-77 South/I-76 East near Grant Street Monday night, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office.

The crash was reported around 8 p.m.

Hazmat crews were also called to the scene, likely because of fuel spilled from the trucks. It is not clear what type of cargo the trucks were carrying.

The left lanes were closed overnight and reopened after 3 a.m.

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Cleveland Weather: Steamy and possible late-day storms

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Today: Partly sunny, hot and humid still. Isolated thunderstorms likely. Upper 80s. Winds: SW 10-15 mph.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy with scattered showers likely, especially during the afternoon hours. Upper 80s.

Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Low/Mid 80s.

Friday: Partly sunny with a few scattered showers/thunder.  High: 80.

Saturday: Partly sunny, less humid. Small chance of a shower.  Upper 70s.

Sunday: Partly sunny with isolated showers. Upper 70s.

Monday: Partly sunny.  Near 80.

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What happens to your Facebook account after you die?

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WASHINGTON -- One group estimates that more than a half a million American Facebook users will die this year, but what happens to your Facebook page after you die?

A Washington, D.C. woman became frustrated and upset after she tried to remove a deceased relative's page, but could not.

"Right now, it's just very painful for all in the family to just see this sitting there," said Diana Gonzalez, who is coping with her sister's death.

Gonzalez's sister Aurra died suddenly last year. Her sister left behind an active Facebook profile; a painful reminder to gonzalez that her sister is gone.

"First of all, she shows up as a friend and family. "Aurra Kings." She's always there," Gonzalez explained.

So Gonzalez wanted to delete her sister's page, but without her sister's Facebook password Gonzalez was stumped. She tried over and over to get help from Facebook.

"There must be some way to reach someone to say what do you need from me so we can do this," she said. "I didn't find anything."

Gonzalez searched the web for ways to remove a deceased person's Facebook page, but says she only found other people with the same problem.

"No one really had an answer," Gonzalez said. "I couldn't even really find a phone number to call [Facebook]."

So NBC News contacted Facebook through media channels.
Facebook said it does honor requests from close family members to deactivate a deceased person's account.

In fact, Facebook says it has two options: You can request to either "memorialize" a Facebook page or delete it altogether.

It is fairly easy to find many memorial Facebook pages online for the general public -- and even celebrities.

However, Gonzalez wanted her sister's page deleted forever.

"One more process I need to get through on her behalf," she said. 

These are the instructions Facebook provided:

1) Click the flower or star in the right hand corner of your page.
2) Click help. 
3) Click "Visit the Help Center"
4) Type in the search box "deceased user delete"
5) Choose "memorialize" or "remove account"

"I'm going to go with 'please remove this account,'" Gonzalez said.

Facebook requires you to fill out an online form and it requires you upload documentation. Gonzalez needed her sister's death certificate and proof she was a lawful representative of the deceased.

"...and I have those," she stated. 

Gonzalez submitted her request, then she received an email from Facebook acknowledging it was sent.

Facebook said it works to delete the account as quickly as possible.

"It wasn't that hard," Gonzalez said, "but I wish I hadn't had to dig so far for it... it's hard emotionally to do this because it's a little piece of her that is going away."

Facebook honored Diana Gonzalez's request to remove her sister's page and her sister's Facebook profile no longer exists.

In the meantime, Twitter works the same way, but you mail or fax the required documents instead.

By LIZ CRENSHAW
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Cleveland Weather: Mild and humid tonight

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It was another hot day across Northeast Ohio with temperatures topping out in the upper 80s and low 90s.

Tonight we will only see temperatures down to near 70 degrees, and with dew points in the 60s, it will feel muggy outside.

Through the rest of the work week we can expect more heat and humidity. We can also expect the chance for pop-up showers and thunderstorms to increase, especially toward the end of the week. By this time, a weak cold front will pass across the state, bringing cooler and less humid weather for the weekend.

Tonight: Mostly clear to partly cloudy. Warm and humid. It still will be warm and humid. Near 70. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, hot and humid still. Isolated thunderstorms likely. Upper 80s. Winds: SW 10-15 mph.

Wednesday: Partly cloudy with scattered showers likely, especially during the afternoon hours. Upper 80s.

Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Mid 80s.

Friday: Partly sunny with a few scattered showers.  High: 80.

Saturday: Partly sunny, less humid. Small chance of a shower.  Upper 70s.

Sunday: Partly sunny with isolated showers. Upper 70s.

Monday: Partly sunny. Isolated to scattered showers. Near 80.

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Police involved shooting prompts questions

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CLEVELAND -- Still more questions than answers remain nearly 36 hours after a Cleveland police officer shot and injured a man during a traffic stop downtown.  

On Monday officer Vincent Montague, a five year veteran with the force, was placed on paid administrative leave.

According to investigators Montague confronted the driver, who was attempting to go down a closed section of W 6th Street early Sunday morning.   At some point during the traffic stop, police say Montague opened fire at the unarmed 28-year-old man, hitting him in the chest.  

The driver was taken to a nearby hospital and later released.   Police are now interviewing witnesses and reviewing surveillance video from nearby cameras.  

 However with little other information being released to this point, we pressed the Cleveland Police Department for answers.   According to Sgt. Sammy Morris, the officer has yet to be formally interviewed by the Use of Deadly Force (UDF) investigation team.  

When questioned about the protocol for an officer to fire his weapon, Sgt Morris said, "an officer can display or draw their weapon as needed."  

Sgt. Morris also stated without the officer's first-hand account, the investigation is still pending, and police cannot comment much further.  

 Placing an officer on administrative leave is standard procedure according to Sgt. Morris and charges could still be pending against the driver.

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Local air shows reviewing safety after deadly Dayton crash

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CLEVELAND -- The horrific images of a wing walker and her pilot, who were killed at the Dayton air show Saturday, still lingers in the minds of many.

For Chad Hudock, it's a reminder of the importance of safety.

Hudock is the owner of Flightline Safety Team, a Willoughby-based consulting company, and has advised Ohio air shows about safety for the last 15 years.

He personally knew wing walker Jane Wicker, who died after her plane lost its balance, and smashed into the ground.

"Jane and her pilot were consummate professionals," he said.

As the National Transportation Safety Board investigates the cause of the crash, Hudock expects the tragedy will force local air shows to pay more attention to safety measures.

However, he believes the air show policies set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration already do a good job.

The FAA inspects each plane, requires pilot physicals, sets rules on a plane's air speed, and the space between the planes and the audience. Planes are barred from flying toward spectators.

For more than 50 years, there were no spectator deaths at air shows, until a horrific crash in 2011 in Reno, which killed 11 people and injured more than 70.

In light of the Dayton tragedy, Hudock expects more scrutiny on low altitude flying, and the FAA's waivers that allow wing walking.

"Planes are built by people, and there's always a chance of human error," said Hudock.

"We can always do better."

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Man completes tightrope walk near Grand Canyon

Written By kolimtiga on Senin, 24 Juni 2013 | 17.04

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LITTLE COLORADO RIVER GORGE, Ariz. -- Daredevil Nik Wallenda, the seventh-generation high-wire artist, on Sunday successfully walked a two-inch thick cable across the Little Colorado River Gorge near the Grand Canyon.

He completed the walk in just under 23 minutes.

His tightrope was stretched 1,500 feet above the gorge floor, and he made the 1,400-foot long televised walk without a net or safety harness.

Wallenda began his walk a bit before 9:40 p.m. ET, as the sun was setting at the site in Arizona. His ground crew reported he had passed the half-way point about 11 minutes or so into the walk.

"Thank you, Jesus,'' he could be heard saying repeatedly as he walked.

At one point, 13 minutes into the walk, he stopped and knelt in an effort to slow the cable's movement.

When he reached the other side of the gorge, he said he had made that move to stop a rhythmic movement of the wire.

"I had to just sit down to get that rhythm out,'' he said.

Wallenda told reporters after the walk that he hoped his next stunt would be a tightrope walk between the Empire State building and the Chrysler building in New York.

Wallenda, 34, of Sarasota, Fla., is part of the famous "Flying Wallendas,'' a circus family whose acts have brought it tragedy in the past. A year ago he made a similar walk on a cable across Niagara Falls.

He told reporters two days before making the gorge attempt that he would say a prayer, then "I give my wife and kids a hug and a kiss and tell them I'll see them in a bit.''

The location of his crossing attempt was at a site in the Navajo Nation, 10 miles southeast of the Grand Canyon in northwest Arizona.

Wallenda's great-grandfather, Karl Wallenda, died at 73 when he fell during a performance in Puerto Rico. Several other family members have died performing on the high wire.

His gorge walk was being telecast by the Discovery Channel, with a 10-second delay.

He was wired with cameras and a microphone, and his voice could be heard saying prayers as he walked the rope.

"Winds are way worse than I expected,'' he could be heard to say, about 6 minutes into his walk.

Wallenda was walking with shoes that have an elk-skin sole to help him grip the steel cable.

By William M. Welch, USA TODAY

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George Zimmerman trial gets underway Monday

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SANFORD, Fla. -- The jury deciding George Zimmerman's fate will hear two starkly different stories Monday as lawyers make opening statements in the closely watched case.

During two weeks of jury selection, prosecutors and defense attorneys have hinted at their trial tactics, saying Zimmerman either profiled and murdered Trayvon Martin or shot the teen in self-defense. Now, both sides will try to convince a jury of six women and four alternates to believe their version of what happened Feb. 26, 2012.

"A really good opening is a really good story," said Jules Epstein, a Widener University law professor who directs an institute to teach students how to argue cases effectively. "The prosecutor has to show that Zimmerman was way over the top -- confrontational and provocative. The defense wants to talk about fear, the injuries to George Zimmerman's head and how quickly things can spiral out of control."

Epstein added that an opening sets the tone and perspective of a trial. In doing so, the prosecution is likely to focus on Trayvon, 17, being a young, unarmed man killed in his prime. Defense attorneys will most likely quickly concede that Zimmerman, 29, shot Trayvon and then try to make jurors relate to Zimmerman's viewpoint the night of the shooting.

"We're all neighbors, and when we see something that looks out of place in our neighborhood, it's OK to walk over and see what's going on," Epstein said they may argue.

Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder. The former neighborhood watch volunteer says he shot Trayvon in self-defense after being attacked. Prosecutors say Zimmerman acted "imminently dangerous" and demonstrated a "depraved mind without regard for human life" -- Florida's definition of second-degree murder.

A 911 call that recorded screaming and the gunshot will be a key part of the trial. However, Circuit Judge Debra Nelson ruled Saturday that prosecution experts who said the voice screaming was Trayvon's will not be allowed to testify. Witnesses familiar with the voices of Zimmerman and Trayvon can testify to whom they believe is screaming, the judge ruled. That means Trayvon's and Zimmerman's families may testify.

"It's a very significant piece of evidence," said Mark O'Mara, an attorney for Zimmerman. "What we need to do is play it and let the jury make a decision."

The list of potential witnesses numbers 200, including a young woman, "witness eight," who says she was on the phone with Trayvon right before he was killed.

The jury is likely to hear Zimmerman's call to police in which he says Trayvon looked suspicious, that Zimmerman is following him for a moment and later that police should call Zimmerman when they arrive.

Photos of Zimmerman's injuries, including a bloody nose and several cuts to his head, will most likely be seen along with pictures of Trayvon's body, killed by a single shot to his chest.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys have foreshadowed what they will argue happened on the dark, rainy night that Zimmerman and Trayvon met.

"The facts are that he was told not to follow anyone," Assistant State Attorney John Guy said in court last week.

Later Guy said the state may talk about race and the ways people can be profiled, including race, age, dress and even being somewhere at a certain time or place. Five of the six jurors are white.

Zimmerman has maintained that he acted within Florida's self-defense law and protected himself from Trayvon who pummeled him.

"George said within a minute after the shooting, 'I was screaming for help and nobody came,'" O'Mara said. "There is no evidence to contest that."

The jurors:

B29. She is a young woman who recently moved with her husband and eight children to Central Florida from Chicago. The juror, who has has been married for 10 years, once worked as a certified nursing assistant. She learned of the shooting in the news and first assumed Trayvon was 12 or 13 based on photos. A lot of people in her family took "the child's side," but she didn't form an opinion, she said. She said that when she lived in Chicago, there were reports of many shootings, so she didn't pay special attention to Trayvon's death. She likes watching Bravo, episodes of the Real Housewives series, and is still adjusting to a calmer life in Florida.

B76. The middle-age woman has lived in Seminole County since 1995. She has two children, one of whom is an attorney. She's heard about the case only three or four times, she said. She thought Zimmerman was a security guard. During questioning about her exposure to news reports, she turned toward Martin's mother, Sybrina Fulton, and asked, "Is that his mom?" Prosecutors tried to get her dismissed for that moment. B76 said it's natural to be sympathetic but that shouldn't affect deliberations. A pet lover, she manages rental properties.

B37. The middle-age woman is the daughter of an Air Force captain and has been married to a space attorney for 20 years. She has two children, 24 and 27, and works in a management position. She told lawyers she knew several names in the case but has not kept up with it. "Newspapers are usually in the parrot's cage," she said. She told O'Mara she had a problem with what kinds of guns people can own, that someone obtaining a concealed-weapons permit doesn't mean they will act responsibly and that more training is needed for concealed permit holders. She has three dogs, four cats and "a couple of lizards" and has been called to jury duty four times before this case.

B51. She is an older woman who has lived in Seminole County for nine years. She retired from a job in real estate five years ago, has no children and often visits her elderly parents and siblings in north Florida. She told lawyers she thought Zimmerman may have done something wrong because he was arrested. She said she heard hat the police investigation may not have been carried out properly.

E6. The middle-age woman is married and has two children, 11 and 13. After the shooting, she talked about "appearance" and "safety" with her kids. She got emotional when talking about being a victim of domestic violence. One of the most talkative people during the group questioning, she often spoke up when lawyers questioned potential jurors. She asked how jurors would deal with "paranoid" and "anxious" people who claim self-defense. Prosecutors tried at least twice to get her stricken from the jury for recognizing four names on the potential witness list. E6 is a churchgoer who used to volunteer at a school and likes gardening and babysitting.

E40. The middle-age woman moved to Seminole County in November from Iowa and worked around the country as a safety officer. She is married to a chemical engineer, has a 28-year-old son and does not have a Facebook account. She remembered little about the shooting, summing up her knowledge for lawyers as, "I recall the phrase 'gated community,' 'teenager' -- that's about it." She likes to travel, read and watch sports, especially football.

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Cleveland Weather: Steamy start to the week

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Today: Partly cloudy, hot and humid. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms.  High: 89. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.

Tonight: Scattered evening thunderstorms, otherwise, warm and muggy. Low: 70. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly Sunny, Hot & Humid with scattered thunderstorms.  High: 88.  Wind: SW 10-15 mph.

Tuesday Night:  Scattered storms.  Muggy.  Low: 70.  Wind: SW 10-15 mph.

Wednesday: Steamy and stormy.  High: 88.

Thursday:  Showers & Storms likely.  High: 83.

Friday:  Partly Sunny with a few scattered showers.  High: 80.

Saturday:  Partly Sunny,  less humid.  Small chance of a shower.  High: 80.

Sunday:  Partly Sunny, small shower/thunder chances.  High: 78.

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Hostess: Twinkies making a comeback next month

Twinkies lovers have a twinkle in their eye. That's because the super-sweet sponge cakes are coming back.  

That's right... you'll be able to get your sugar rush next month on July 15. 

That's the date when Hostess, which went bankrupt last year, expects to have Twinkies and other treats back on store shelves.

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Weekend shootings a concern for businesses, tourists

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CLEVELAND --  A weekend of violence in one of the most popular areas of downtown Cleveland has both business owners and visitors on edge.   

"We're staying at the Renaissance and then we heard gun shots," explained a woman visiting from California. "It's terrifying... and we will not come back, I'm sorry to say."   

It's an alarming response Bar Louie manager Jamar Deanes is hoping will not become a trend among customers.   

"We're at the equator of fun, as I like to call it," said Deanes, whose business is located at the corner of West 6th Street and St. Clair Avenue. 

It is prime real estate for one of the hottest areas in downtown Cleveland, however it was also the scene of a crime Sunday when a police officer was forced to open fire during a traffic stop.   

"I'm not surprised, but at the same time I'm disappointed... I just hope things turn around soon," said Deanes, in response to the shooting.  "It could turn into another flats situation where businesses are closing down one at a time and then soon they have to wipe it out."   

The police involved shooting at W. 6th Street comes on the heels of another just the night before in Public Square.  

Investigators say a fight inside Lounge 75 spilled into the street, leaving a 23-year-old man dead and a 21-year-old woman injured. 

Sgt. Sammy Morris, with the Cleveland Police Department, says there's always a strong police presence downtown and these recent shootings should be viewed as isolated incidents.   

"I hope things turn around because I love it down here and I have cause for concern, not just for my employees and myself, but all the other businesses as well," said Deanes.  

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Cleveland Weather: Florida weather, Cleveland style

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The hot and humid weather will continue across Northeast Ohio, with temperatures once again peaking a degree or two around 90 through Thursday.  Scattered afternoon Thunderstorms will bubble up in the heat of the day.  A Cold Front due by the end of the week will bring us a better chance for rain, and usher in cooler temperatures for next weekend.

Sunday Night: Scattered storms, then warm and muggy. Low: 70.   Winds: SW 5-10 mph.

Monday: Partly cloudy, hot and humid. Scattered afternoon thunderstorms.  High: 89. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.

Monday Night: Scattered evening thunderstorms, otherwise, warm and muggy. Low: 70. Winds: SW 5-10 mph.

Tuesday: Partly Sunny, Hot & Humid with scattered thunderstorms.  High: 90.  Wind: SW 10-15 mph.

Tuesday Night:  Scattered storms.  Muggy.  Low: 71.  Wind: SW 10-15 mph.

Wednesday: Steamy and stormy.  High: 89.

Thursday:  Showers & Storms likely.  High: 85.

Friday:  Partly Sunny with a few scattered showers.  High: 81.

Saturday:  Partly Sunny & Cooler, less humid.  High: 78.

Sunday:  Partly Sunny.  High: 75.

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Saturday's winning Powerball numbers

Written By kolimtiga on Minggu, 23 Juni 2013 | 17.04

It was a hot one today. As high as 92 degrees downtown at Burke Lakefront Airport. Now, let's hope you have the hot ticket.

Tonight's Powerball drawing is worth a sizzling $127 million, or $77.3 million if you take the cash option.

Sounds nice, right? Grab your tickets and let's play.

The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, June 22, 2013 are (as drawn:

33-57-19-23-13 and the Powerball is 28.

Good Luck

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Cleveland Weather: Steamy & Stormy !!

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Our Hot, Humid Weekend continues, with temperatures in the upper 80s to near 90s degrees.  High Pressure anchored over the east coast will continue to pump in the heat & humidity.  The increase in moisture & instability will also add the chance for afternoon & evening pop-up Thunderstorms to the forecast.

Saturday Night:  Partly cloudy, Warm & Muggy with scattered storms, mainly west.  Low: 69.   Winds: South 5-10 mph.

Sunday:  Partly cloudy, hot  & humid with scattered afternoon thunderstorms.  High: 88.  Winds: SW 5-10 mph.

Sunday Night:  Scattered evening storms, then Warm & Muggy. Low: 68.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Monday:  Partly Cloudy, Hot & Humid with scattered thunderstorms.  High: 89.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Monday Night:  Scattered evening thunderstorms, otherwise, Warm & Muggy.  Low: 69.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Tuesday:  Partly Sunny, Hot & Humid with scattered showers & storms.  High: 87.

Wednesday:  Steamy & Stormy.  High: 89.

Thursday:  Partly sunny with scattered showers & storms.  High: 86.

Friday:  Scattered Showers & Storms.  High: 80.

Saturday:  Partly Sunny & Cooler with a few widely-scattered showers.  High: 78.

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Plane with wing walker crashes at Dayton show; 2 die

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DAYTON, Ohio -- Authorities say a plane carrying a wing walker has crashed at an Ohio air show, killing the pilot and stunt walker.

Dayton International Airport spokeswoman Linda Hughes and Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Anne Ralston confirmed the deaths to The Associated Press on Saturday.

The crash happened early Saturday afternoon at the Vectren Air Show near Dayton. No spectators were injured.

The show has been canceled for the remainder of the day. The names of those killed weren't released immediately.

A schedule posted on the event's website had Jane Wicker scheduled to perform.

A video posted on WHIO-TV shows the plane turn upside-down as Wicker sits on top of the wing.

The plane then tilts and crashes to the ground, exploding into flames as spectators scream.

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Cleveland Weather: Steamy & Stormy !!

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Our Hot, Humid Weekend continues, with temperatures in the upper 80s to near 90s degrees.  High Pressure anchored over the east coast will continue to pump in the heat & humidity.  The increase in moisture & instability will also add the chance for afternoon & evening pop-up Thunderstorms to the forecast.

Saturday Night:  Partly cloudy, Warm & Muggy with scattered storms, mainly west.  Low: 69.   Winds: South 5-10 mph.

Sunday:  Partly cloudy, hot  & humid with scattered afternoon thunderstorms.  High: 88.  Winds: SW 5-10 mph.

Sunday Night:  Scattered evening storms, then Warm & Muggy. Low: 68.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Monday:  Partly Cloudy, Hot & Humid with scattered thunderstorms.  High: 89.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Monday Night:  Scattered evening thunderstorms, otherwise, Warm & Muggy.  Low: 69.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Tuesday:  Partly Sunny, Hot & Humid with scattered showers & storms.  High: 87.

Wednesday:  Steamy & Stormy.  High: 89.

Thursday:  Partly sunny with scattered showers & storms.  High: 86.

Friday:  Scattered Showers & Storms.  High: 80.

Saturday:  Partly Sunny & Cooler with a few widely-scattered showers.  High: 78.

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Saturday's winning Powerball numbers

It was a hot one today. As high as 92 degrees downtown at Burke Lakefront Airport. Now, let's hope you have the hot ticket.

Tonight's Powerball drawing is worth a sizzling $127 million, or $77.3 million if you take the cash option.

Sounds nice, right? Grab your tickets and let's play.

The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday, June 22, 2013 are (as drawn:

33-57-19-23-13 and the Powerball is 28.

Good Luck

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Plane with wing walker crashes at Dayton show; 2 die

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DAYTON, Ohio -- Authorities say a plane carrying a wing walker has crashed at an Ohio air show, killing the pilot and stunt walker.

Dayton International Airport spokeswoman Linda Hughes and Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Anne Ralston confirmed the deaths to The Associated Press on Saturday.

The crash happened early Saturday afternoon at the Vectren Air Show near Dayton. No spectators were injured.

The show has been canceled for the remainder of the day. The names of those killed weren't released immediately.

A schedule posted on the event's website had Jane Wicker scheduled to perform.

A video posted on WHIO-TV shows the plane turn upside-down as Wicker sits on top of the wing.

The plane then tilts and crashes to the ground, exploding into flames as spectators scream.

The Associated Press


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Actor Kevin Costner, Modern West at Cleveland nightspot

Written By kolimtiga on Sabtu, 22 Juni 2013 | 17.04

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Teen missing from Little Italy found safe

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CLEVELAND --  The mother of missing teen Meaghan McGee has confirmed that her daughter was found safe Friday.

McGee was found on the city's west side near the 13100 block of Terminal Avenue. Circumstances surrounding her disappearance haven't been released at this time.

She is currently being interviewed by detectives.

The family is expected to issue a statement when more information is available.

Prior to locating the missing teen, family members had planned to organize a search for her Saturday to help spread the word of her disappearance.

Meaghan McGee, 15, was reported missing June 16 from Coltman Road in Cleveland's Little Italy according to Police.

Police said that she was last seen at 1931 Coltman Road on June 16.

The family is organizing a search on Saturday, June 22. People interested in helping should meet at Tony Brush Park at 10 a.m. The park is located at the intersection of Mayfield and Random roads.

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Cleveland Weather: Sizzling Summer Weekend

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 High Pressure will set up shop over the east coast & pump warmer, more humid air into Northern Ohio for the next week.  Along with the heat will come increasing moisture & instability.  So much of next week, it'll feel a lot like "Florida Weather:  Hazy, Hot & Humid with Scattered afternoon & evening Thunderstorms" !!

Tonight:  Partly Cloudy, Warm & Humid.  Low: 66.  Wind: South 5-10 mph.

Saturday:  Partly Cloudy, Hot & Humid.  High: 88.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Saturday Night:  Partly Cloudy, Warm & Muggy.  Low: 68.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Sunday:  Partly Cloudy, Hot  & Humid.  High: 89.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Sunday Night: Warm & Sticky.  Low: 72.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Monday:  Partly Cloudy, Hot & Humid.  High: 90.

Tuesday:  Partly Cloudy. Hot and humid, with Isolated Thunderstorms. High: 88.

Wednesday:  Partly Cloudy. Hot and humid, with scattered Thunderstorms.  High: 89.

Thursday:  Partly Sunny, Hot & Humid with scattered Showers & Thunderstorms.  High: 86.

Friday:  Partly Sunny with scattered showers & thunderstorms.  High: 80.

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Teen missing from Little Italy found safe

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CLEVELAND --  The mother of missing teen Meaghan McGee has confirmed that her daughter was found safe Friday.

McGee was found on the city's west side near the 13100 block of Terminal Avenue. Circumstances surrounding her disappearance haven't been released at this time.

She is currently being interviewed by detectives.

The family is expected to issue a statement when more information is available.

Prior to locating the missing teen, family members had planned to organize a search for her Saturday to help spread the word of her disappearance.

Meaghan McGee, 15, was reported missing June 16 from Coltman Road in Cleveland's Little Italy according to Police.

Police said that she was last seen at 1931 Coltman Road on June 16.

The family is organizing a search on Saturday, June 22. People interested in helping should meet at Tony Brush Park at 10 a.m. The park is located at the intersection of Mayfield and Random roads.

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Cleveland Weather: Sizzling Summer Weekend

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 High Pressure will set up shop over the east coast & pump warmer, more humid air into Northern Ohio for the next week.  Along with the heat will come increasing moisture & instability.  So much of next week, it'll feel a lot like "Florida Weather:  Hazy, Hot & Humid with Scattered afternoon & evening Thunderstorms" !!

Tonight:  Partly Cloudy, Warm & Humid.  Low: 66.  Wind: South 5-10 mph.

Saturday:  Partly Cloudy, Hot & Humid.  High: 88.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Saturday Night:  Partly Cloudy, Warm & Muggy.  Low: 68.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Sunday:  Partly Cloudy, Hot  & Humid.  High: 89.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Sunday Night: Warm & Sticky.  Low: 72.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Monday:  Partly Cloudy, Hot & Humid.  High: 90.

Tuesday:  Partly Cloudy. Hot and humid, with Isolated Thunderstorms. High: 88.

Wednesday:  Partly Cloudy. Hot and humid, with scattered Thunderstorms.  High: 89.

Thursday:  Partly Sunny, Hot & Humid with scattered Showers & Thunderstorms.  High: 86.

Friday:  Partly Sunny with scattered showers & thunderstorms.  High: 80.

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Sports Spin: Hate LeBron all you want

Written By kolimtiga on Jumat, 21 Juni 2013 | 17.04

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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - LeBron James has become the most polarizing figure in sports, despite his second consecutive NBA title and Finals MVP.

People still hate him, yes, hate him, because he left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat.

They hate him because he joined up with two friends, two superstar friends, to try and win an NBA title, despite using his right to do so as a free agent, a right he earned. Fans say pro players don't care about winning. Here's a guy who mapped out his future with the sole intent of winning championships.

They hate him because he foolishly went on television, at a Boys and Girls Club in Greenwich, Conn. none the less, to announce his free-agent decision.

They hate him because of his silly "not one, not two, not three..." speech at a Miami Heat pep rally when he signed.

They hate the Miami Heat because of him. They hate players like Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, and Shane Battier, and Ray Allen, all hard-working men, because of him.

They hate him because the uninformed consider him at a level of Michael Jordan, the greatest of all time. He never put himself on that pedestal, mind you, others did.

They hate him because he's not the greatest.

But, they hate him most of all, because he is great.

"I can't worry about what people say about me," James said from the podium after receiving his second straight NBA Finals MVP Award.

Yes, he's polarizing because, through all of that hate, his basketball skill puts him so far above any rational ceiling of greatness.

How can you hate a man who, in the biggest game of his career, scored 37 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and committed only two turnovers?

In a Game 7, where the pressure was solely on him, not Wade, not Bosh, all on him, James shot 12-for-23 from the field, 5-for-10 from the 3-point line and a perfect 8-for-8 from the foul line. Shooting was his weakness, remember.

In the fourth quarter of the biggest game of his life, he scored nine points, grabbed five rebounds, went 3-for-3 from the free-throw line and had two steals.

"It became time. He always rises to the occasion when it matters the most, when the competition is fiercest," said his coach, Erik Spoelstra.

He did it all with a combined zero points from Bosh, Allen and Mike Miller in Game 7. Three of the eight guys who played real minutes didn't score a single point. James didn't carry them, did he?

The knock was James didn't want the ball late. He hit the pull-up dagger jumper to ice the victory.

Oh, and he played 45 minutes.

Those who hate will begrudgingly give him respect for the way he played.

There is absolutely no way to criticize LeBron James the basketball player. None. If you knock a single thing about his play, your hate is transparent. Your credibility, nonexistent. You expose yourself to ridicule.

But it's still fair to hate him, right?

It wasn't him who went over and hugged Tim Duncan after this heart-breaking loss for the San Antonio Spurs, a team that had one hand on the Larry O'Brien Trophy with five seconds left in Game 6 and a great chance in Game 7.

It wasn't James who went over and hugged the seemingly un-huggable Gregg Popovich to congratulate him on a hard-fought battle.

It wasn't him who started his remarks after winning the Finals MVP by gushing about the Spurs.

Yeah, he deserves your hate.

Well, wait, there's all of those off the court incidents. Oops, not a one.

He's marrying his high-school sweetheart. He's practically Richie Cunningham.

But he warrants hate.

He couldn't win it on his own. He had to go with Wade and Bosh to win titles. The guys before him didn't have to go elsewhere to do that.

Never mind that free agency rules were different back then, but who won a title by themselves? Maybe, Hakeem Olajuwon in Houston's first title, but think about that statement a little.

Michael Jordan didn't win alone. Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman are in the Hall of Fame.

Magic Johnson didn't win alone. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy are in the Hall of Fame.

Larry Bird didn't win alone. Kevin McHale, Robert Parish and Dennis Johnson are in the Hall of Fame.

Tim Duncan didn't win alone. David Robinson is in the Hall of Fame and Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili will be one day.

Wilt Chamberlain didn't win alone. Kobe Bryant didn't win alone. No one does.

Can you win a title with Eric Snow, Daniel Gibson, Drew Gooden and Zydrunas Ilgauskas? No. Did James pull a power play and say, "drop these clowns, or I bolt." No. He's just supposed to stay in Cleveland and win somehow by himself.

But he left, and he did it on national TV. That's the biggest sin he committed.

"He takes a lot of heat," said Battier. "Hopefully with two titles he'll get more benefit of the doubt."

Ignore his greatness. Ignore what a seemingly decent person he is.

Hate him all you want, just acknowledge, he is the best in the world at this moment.

"I want to be one of the greatest to ever play the game," James said.

Done.

The Sports Network


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Cleveland Weather: Sizzling Summer Weekend

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Today: Sunny & Warmer.  There will be an afternoon Lake Breeze.  High: 85.  Wind: S-NW 5-10 mph.

Tonight:  Clear  & Warm.  Low: 65.  Wind: SE 5 mph.

Saturday:  Partly Cloudy, Hot & more Humid.  High: 88.  Wind: SW 5-10 mph.

Saturday Night:  Partly Cloudy, Warm & Muggy.  Low: 68.  Wind: South 5-10 mph.

Sunday:  Partly Sunny, Hot  & Humid.  High: 90.

Monday:  Partly Cloudy, Hot & Humid.  High: 88.

Tuesday:  Partly Cloudy. Hot and humid, with Isolated Thunderstorms. High: 87.

Wednesday:  Partly Cloudy. Hot and humid, with scattered Thunderstorms.  High: 87.

Thursday:  Partly Sunny, Hot & Humid with scattered Showers & Thunderstorms.  High: 86.

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LeBron James, Miami Heat reign again

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MIAMI -- The moment arrived. Players were spent, the emotional and physical toll zapping them of almost everything they had.

LeBron James had the ball at the top of the key. He drove right and with San Antonio Spurs guard Kawhi Leonard guarding him, James pulled up and drilled a 19-foot jump shot with 27.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter. He pumped his fists and the crowd went crazy.

With that shot of adrenaline, James stole the ball on the next possession, made the free throws and secured the victory.

These are his kind of moments.

"He probably lost 12-15 pounds in this playoff run, expending so much energy," said his coach Erik Spoelstra.

James finished with a game-high 37 points and led the Miami Heat to a 95-88 victory vs. the Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, giving Miami its second consecutive NBA championship.

James, the four-time MVP, was named Finals MVP for the second consecutive season.

The game was back and forth throughout. The Spurs' biggest lead was seven at 11-4 and the Heat's was six on a couple of occasions until the final seconds. This was the kind of game you expect in a Game 7, and the third competitive game of the series.

Tim Duncan of the Spurs had 24 points, 12 rebounds and four steals.

"Tim Duncan is one of the greatest players of all time," Wade said. "If I'm able to do what Tim Duncan did at 37 years old, I'm happy. That guy is a warrior."

It was Miami 72, San Antonio 71 at the start of the fourth quarter. What more could you ask after 27 quarters and one overtime in the Finals? It was 90-88 Heat with under a minute to play and the Spurs had the ball.

Best-of-nine anyone? Two proud, fatigued champions went at it with effort and skill that got them this far. Miami had more - not by a lot - but more.

"Everything. It took everything we had as a team," Heat guard Dwyane Wade said. "We're a resilient team. We did whatever it took."

Throughout the series, the Spurs dared James to shoot three-pointers. James revealed a truth in what he called the biggest game of his life. He shot a career-high 40.6% on three-pointers this season and buried the Spurs with five threes on Thursday.

The Heat finally won back-to-back games in the playoffs - something they hadn't done since the end of the Chicago Bulls series and start of the Indiana Pacers series - and overcame a 3-2 deficit. With Miami winning the series 4-3, it was also the first time the Spurs trailed in any of their five Finals appearances.

The season started off fine enough for the Heat. It wasn't exactly a championship hangover, but the Heat meandered through the first three months of the season with a decent 29-14 record.

Coach Erik Spoelstra was not happy with the team's road record - just 11-11 three months into season.

The January signing of forward Chris Andersen began to yield results as the season moved to February, and the Heat rattled off 27 consecutive victories, the second longest winning streak in NBA history.

Miami punctuated the streak with excellent victories over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls, Memphis Grizzlies, New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers and improbable comebacks against the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers.

During the streak, Miami scored 113.1 points per 100 possessions and allowed 99 points per 100 possessions. The Heat were an offensive and defensive power, and when they stopped teams fro scoring, they were difficult to stop in transition.

The streak ended with a loss at Chicago on March 27. Miami still finished the season strong wins against the Spurs and Bulls and earned the No. 1 overall season and home-court advantage throughout the playoffs with a 66-16 record. They also finished with the league's best road record, a source of pride for Spoelstra after the 11-11 road start.

The Big 3 put together outstanding seasons - James, Wade and Bosh all shot career-highs from the field. Wade was one of four players this season to average at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists and was named to the All-NBA third team.

Of course, James was also one of the four: 26.8 points, eight rebounds and 7.3 assists - just one of four players in NBA history to average at least those totals. Combined with his defense, James earned league MVP for the second consecutive season.

But it was just wasn't James, Wade and Chris Bosh producing. Mario Chalmers and Norris Cole were more than capable point guards, Ray Allen provided Hall of Fame shooting off the bench, and Shane Battier gave the Heat solid defense and three-point shooting. Udonis Haslem, Mike Miller and Andersen were part of a deep rotation.

The Heat rolled over the Milwaukee Bucks in four games in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs and even though their conference semifinals series against the Bulls was competitive at times, the Heat won in five games.

But Wade's bruised right knee began to take a toll on his production in the postseason, and throughout, he has had to muster up what he could - sometimes it was a lot, sometimes it wasn't - to help.

"It's what it's all about," Wade said. "Everything that people had to say about my individual self, other guys on the team. This is why we came together. We're a team."

Fissures in the Heat's structure began to appear against the beat-up Bulls, and the Indiana Pacers had big and healthy players to give the Heat trouble.

The Heat finally won back-to-back games in the playoffs - something they hadn't done since the end of the Chicago Bulls series and start of the Indiana Pacers series - and overcame a 3-2 deficit. With Miami winning the series 4-3, it was also the first time the Spurs trailed in any of their five Finals appearances.

Amazingly, the Heat beat the Spurs in Game 7 with Bosh scoring no points. But he played solid defense, and Miami's decision to assemble a Big 3 paid off again.

Dwyane Wade had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Shane Battier 18 and Mario Chalmers 14 for the Heat.

Battier was having a bad series, even had a did not play. Coming back in Game 7 with 6 of 8 from three-point range was big.

"Reports of my demise were premature," Battier said.

Entering Game 7, James was plus-48 points with Wade on the bench. With Wade and James in the game at the same time, James was minus-56. A proponent advanced statistics, Spoelstra dismissed the James-Wade numbers.

"We're going as far as they take us, along with the other guys," Spoelstra said. "You can't win this series or the last game with a statistic."

It is old school, but Spoelstra danced with the players who brought him this far. That included Heat forward Shane Battier. He had made just 25% of his three-pointers in the playoffs prior to Game 7, but Spoelstra's confidence in Battier never dropped even as Battier's minutes dropped at the start of the series.

Battier made his first five three-pointers.

The championship caps a fantastic two-season run for Miami. The Heat played in back-to-back seven-game series in the conference finals (Boston last season, Indiana this season) and defeated one of the most successful franchises in the past 15 seasons for the 2012-13 title.

Then, there's James. He joins Bill Russell and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history to win consecutive regular-season MVPs and championships. Add James' 2012 Olympic gold medal, and it's been an impressive redemption story since the end of Miami's 2011 Finals loss against the Dallas Mavericks.

James entered the game averaging 31.5 points, 10 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 11 previous elimination games.

On Wednesday, James called Game 7: "It's probably going to be one of the biggest games, if not the biggest game, of my life. But I'm going to just keep it the same way I've been doing."

Usually, that's good enough, and it was.

No team led by more than seven points, and every time the Heat sniffed a small run, the Spurs snuffed it out. Kawhi Leonard was fantastic in the third quarter with nine points.

But he had the league's toughest assignment on the other end of the court: guarding James, who 13 points and made three three-pointers in the third.

It was Miami 72, San Antonio 71 at the start of the fourth quarter. What more could you ask after 27 quarters and one overtime in the Finals.

James started 1-for-5 from the field, but started to find his offense as the half unfolded and finished with 15 points in the opening 24 minutes.

With Bosh scoreless and in foul trouble in the first half, Wade picked up the offense with 14 points on 7-for-12 shooting, and Chris Andersen played physical defense on Spurs forward Tim Duncan.

Neither team was sharp in the first quarter - perhaps a carryover from the emotionally and physically demanding Game 6 overtime thriller won by the Heat. Miami started out just 2-for-8 shooting and was on the verge of falling behind by double figures midway through the quarter.

But with Wade and Bosh on the bench, Miami finished the quarter on an 8-1 run and led 18-16 headed into the second quarter.

The Heat had chances to extend their lead to eight points in the second quarter, but sloppy play - eight turnovers in the first half - allowed San Antonio to stay close.

Battier, who delivered fantastic one-liners in news conferences, made his first three three-point attempt.

The Heat followed their Game 6 gameplan and prevented Spurs guard Danny Green from destroying them on three-pointers. That came at a cost. Duncan had 13 points in the first half.

Wade closed out the half with a mid-range jumper and gave Miami a 46-44 lead. Wade and James had 21 of Miami's final 23 points of the half.

Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports

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