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Independence City Council unanimously approved arrangements with a pair of law firms at the Tuesday, Jan. 11 regular meeting....

Dallas QB Dak Prescott took off running on a play with 14 seconds left and the Cowboys saw the clock hit 0:00 before they could run another snap in an attempt to tie the game....

Also in this week's Independence Police blotter, a man tells police he took $99 worth of items from store because he has no money....

Also in this week's Avon Police blotter, a man is arrested for impaired driving after being found asleep behind the wheel on I-90....

Also in this week's Hinckley Township Police blotter, a driver hits another car while pulling out of a parking lot....

Angelina's Pizza, in cooperation with Olmsted Township, is again offering a free small cheese pizza to seniors who live in Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township and sign up by Feb. 2. It is in celebration of the Pizza Across America campaign that is Feb....

Also in this week's Medina Police blotter, a driver is arrested for OVI when police see him drive onto a curb....

Check out when and where to watch the Chiefs host the Steelers for free if you don't have cable....

I wish I could do more to retain Sen. Portman from New York state, where I live. Please don't let him go, writes Kenneth Warzocha of Rochester, New York, in a letter to the editor....

A taped envelope delivered to a Russell Township man Dec. 31 came up a little short when he discovered it was missing a gift card sent by a family member. The man reported the missing gift card to the Post Office and to police....

Also in this week's Brunswick Police department, a resident is arrested on New Year's Day for making fake 911 calls....

The defending champions set the tempo from the start, with Brady leading a pair of long TD drives in the opening quarter and building the lead to 17-0 by halftime....

Religion is really personal. No one has the right to add a phrase praising God to my driver's license, writes Lin Miller of Cleveland in a letter to the editor....

What is in the water legislators are drinking in Columbus, asks Roy Johnson of Olmsted Falls in a letter to the editor....

Two bills introduced into the Ohio legislature say no one should remain in jail simply because of inability to pay a money bond, a concept supported by the Ohio Supreme Court, Cuyahoga County Bail Task Force and most Ohioans. What are we waiting for? asks...

If we started to have serious gun control, eventually it would be hard for someone like the murderer of Cleveland Police Officer Shane Bartek to get one. Ted Diadiun missed that point in his recent column repeat offenders, writes Larry Corman of Highland ...

Mary Kay, Dan, Doug, Scott and Ashley discuss the latest option in The Mayfield Matrix....

Learn when and where to watch the Cowboys host the 49ers for free if you don't have cable....

Ohio State basketball got back in the win column Sunday afternoon by beating Penn State 61-56, sweeping the season series in a game that was about as ugly as one can be....

With a healthier Mayfield and a few other upgrades, the Browns feel they can get right back in the Super Bowl hunt next season....

Option 4 in what the Browns could do with Baker Mayfield and their quarterback position this offseason....

While nothing is guaranteed, a large swath of Northeast Ohio will likely wake up to a good amount of snow Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service's Cleveland office....

Here's how to watch the 'Yellowstone'; spinoff '1883 for free online and catch up on prior episodes....

With eight species in Ohio, there are plenty of owls to be found -- if you know where to look....

An inmate died Saturday night after he was found unresponsive at the Cuyahoga County Jail, county officials said....

Low vaccine rates create a preventable public health crisis, writes guest columnist Ruth Casada....

Though still remarkably high, Ohio hospitals saw a decline in their daily COVID-19 patient count this week. However, the state also reported its highest number of COVID-19 deaths in recent memory....

The redistricting commission's seven members will have access to each other's staff, in a major change from the last round of map drawing....

Boost your immune system with these everyday supplements for men, women and kids....

While construction continues on the 16,000-sq.-ft. addition to the Avon Branch Library, 37485 Harvest Drive, there is plenty of excitement brewing for the grand re-opening set to take place later this year....

The Cleveland Orchestra will spend its 2022 Blossom Music Festival, announced Sunday, appealing to a broad spectrum. At the same, it also will get around to presenting several programs conceived for the lost summer of 2020....

Find out when and where to see the Eagles play the Buccaneers for free if you don't have cable....

Ohio has its own pandemic or 'poldemic' variant, Buckvid-22, seen in Rep. Warren Davidson comparing vaccine/mask mandates to Nazis, and an Ohio bartender being among 'Oath Keepers' militia members indicted for Seditious Conspiracy in the J...

Novak Djokovic left Australia on Sunday evening after losing his final bid to avoid deportation and play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19. A court earlier unanimously dismissed the No. 1-ranked tennis player's challenge t...

Protect your skin this season with these top-notch skincare products....

A man held hostages for more than 10 hours Saturday at a Texas synagogue where he could be heard ranting in a livestream and demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in Afghanistan. One of ...

The Cavaliers came home from a 6-game, 9-day trip with a 5-1 record. That's not a fluke....

Our first wine-review column of 2020 features vino ranging from $9 to $22....

The Plain Dealer's front page for January 16, 2022...

How to prep your parents for Medicare and help them navigate the program....

Science says these blankets will increase your sleep and comfort throughout the night....

The week in visual commentary....

The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh examines the artist's pivotal relationship with the overlooked sculptor Marisol, who had a huge influence on his work and who deserves fresh attention in her own right....

Marilyn Monroe docuseries, 'Yellowjackets' season finale and plenty of new releases and specials top this week's TV picks...

Darius Garland capped off the Cavaliers' six-game road trip with three tremendous performances in a row, including a 27-point, 18-assist game in Oklahoma City on Saturday night....

Celebrities Lin-Manuel Miranda and Debbie Allen share a birthday today. Check out our photo slideshow of famous people with birthdays on January 16, 2022 and find out a fun fact about each person....

Once one reaches out, finding the hands of others of good will, those difficult goals of peace and justice will turn out to be easier to achieve through cooperation and understanding. The reward: a safer future for our children and communities, writes the...

In today's Dear Annie column, Annie Lane offers advice to a reader who is considering cutting off ties to he in-laws....

With the general election more than 10 months off, it's difficult to make a case for Democrats John Cranley or Nan Whaley winning. An unlikely endorsement of Mike DeWine from Donald Trump might disgust educated independents otherwise inclined to suppo...

There are reasonable opposing points of view regarding the federal voting rights bill, and some constitutional concerns but only one acceptable opinion, according to The Great Uniter. Thanks to Sens. Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema, however, President Bide...