Strong winds, only very slight chance of rain today: Northeast Ohio weather forecast

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Strong winds, only very slight chance of rain today: Northeast Ohio weather forecast
Northeast Ohio could see wind speeds up to 20 mph today with 30 percent chance of rain.

Ohio man criticized for posting video of him killing bear with spear
Animal rights groups are angered by the video which shows the spear striking the bear and Josh Bowmar celebrating.

Swimming advisory issued for Lake Erie in Northeast Ohio
The statement covers beaches in Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Erie and Lake counties.

Comment here on cleveland.com court and crime stories for Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016
cleveland.com readers can offer their thoughts in the comments section.

AT&T starts GigaPower ultra-fast Internet service in Cleveland area
AT&T is unveiling its all-fiber optic GigaPower service in Cleveland today, offering download speeds of up to 1 gigabyte per second.

Trump targets terrorism in Youngstown speech: Darcy cartoon
Much of what Trump proposed to fight ISIS is already being done by the Obama administration. Trump may not be aware of that because he’s been too busy launching attacks on the media.

Rio 2016: Simone Biles’ slip earns her bronze; Allyson Felix misses fifth Olympic gold
The Americans were denied a gold medal Monday for the first time since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and it took two big stumbles to keep the “Star Spangled Banner” on pause.

Construction worker struck, killed; Taco Bell robbery turns deadly; East Cleveland 3 cleared: Overnight News Links
Also, Cleveland hip-hop artist among seven charged in gang sting; Cleveland Teachers Union head calls for strike; Streetsboro hazing allegations at band camp stem from so-called initiation rituals, report says

Ohio Drug Price Relief Act dealt setback by Ohio Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Ohio Drug Price Relief Act did not have enough signatures to be sent to the Ohio General Assembly in February. Supporters will have to collect additional signatures before Aug. 25 and the law will then be re-submitted to lawmakers for review.

Akron firefighters battling roof fire at business
Residents are being told to avoid the area as firefighters contend with the fire.

Video shows monkey loose at Ohio Walmart parking lot
The monkey jumped on a Walmart employee, but the worker was not injured.

Classic Lotto winning numbers for 08/15/2016; Ohio Lottery results
The Classic Lotto jackpot increases to $1.2 million.

NYPD arrests suspect in shooting of imam, assistant
A weapon believed to have been used in the shooting was found in the suspect’s apartment, reports say.

Donald Trump’s Youngstown foreign policy speech: Four major themes
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump delivered a foreign policy speech in Youngstown Monday. Read more about the key points the candidate made in his speech.

VA holds hiring fair for vets on Wednesday
The Department of Veterans Affairs will offer a hiring fair for vets Wednesday in Highland Hills.

Cleveland Teachers Union head calls for strike
Cleveland Teachers Union President David Quolke recommended that his union go on strike over ongoing disputes over teacher evaluations and a unique pay system under the Cleveland Plan

Dereliction of duty charges dismissed against Seven Hills Councilman Matt Trafis
A Parma judge dismissed criminal charges against a Seven Hills councilman who released confidential information during a public meeting.

Streetsboro hazing allegations at band camp stem from so-called initiation rituals, report says
The superintendent of Streetsboro city schools confirms that complaints of hazing-like behavior from the high school marching band’s band camp stem from so-called initiation rituals.

Cleveland man dies after early morning shooting
A 25-year-old man died Monday after being shot in the head.

See the 118th Feast of the Assumption Parade in Cleveland’s Little Italy
Watch the annual Feast of the Assumption Parade through Cleveland’s Little Italy on Monday.

Woman suffers broken nose in University Heights robbery, police say
A 19-year-old woman suffered a broken nose when two men attacked her and stole her backpack in University Heights, police said.

Another Northeast Ohio weekend looking rainy, mostly Sunday: Working for your weekend forecast
A cold front and low pressure system is causing an 80 percent chance of rain Sunday.

Reviews of all the Best Ice Cream shop finalists, remaining schedule of visits (polls)
Fifteen ice cream shops have made it into the regional finals round, and cleveland.com’s “Best of” team has been making its way around town to sample each and every single one.

Comedy Central axes ‘The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore’
Comedy Central’s “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” is coming to an end. The late-night humor and talk show, which premiered in January 2015, will conclude its run Thursday, the network announced Monday.

Akron Soul Train preps rail cars, tiny houses for artists’ colony
Akron Soul Train is rolling out an artists’ village of refurbished shipping containers, rail cars and tiny houses to host artists and public workshops.

Man suffers heroin overdose in bathroom of Cleveland police station
A 34-year-old Maple Heights man had to be revived by paramedics in the lobby of a Cleveland police station Saturday after he overdosed on heroin in the station’s bathroom.

Cleveland Clinic study says men are reluctant to discuss their health or be proactive
Many men are reluctant to discuss their health with their doctor or friends, and they aren’t being proactive often enough, according to Cleveland Clinic survey.

Man wielding shotgun carjacks Cleveland woman after fender-bender
A woman trying to stop the man who rear-ended her from driving away from the crash instead got a sawed-off shotgun stuck in her face, according to a Cleveland police report.

3 Roses, 3 countries, $18 and under – wine buy
This week’s taste: Three Roses from three countries – Kir-Yianni Akakies from Greece, Ferraton Pere & Fils Samorens from France and Balletto from the United States. All are 2015 vintages.

‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 now available on Digital HD
HBO recently released the sixth season of ‘Game of Thrones’ on Digital HD, making it the shortest turnaround for a home entertainment release in the show’s history.

Assessing the semantics and substance of Donald Trump’s foreign policy point-of-view
Monday was a day to wrap your head around the idea of Donald Trump as commander-in-chief. The New York businessman and one-time reality TV star stuck to the bones of his “America First” theme.

University of Akron helps fund firefighter training center with ‘burn building’
Firefighters can now train in zero-visibility and deal with flaming materials in a new burn training laboratory at the Portage Lakes Career Center in Summit County.

Former U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette remembered: Esteemed congressman, fearless prosecutor and ‘just Steve’
Former U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette was described many ways in his memorial service Monday – an honorable and esteemed member of Congress, a fearless prosecutor and a man who declined bravado but delivered big on results.

Medina County property owners face an estimated 2 percent tax hike
Property values in Medina have increased about eight percent, meaning a hike in real estate taxes next year of less than two percent.

President Barack Obama interrupts vacation to campaign for Hillary Clinton: Politics Extra
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid challenges Trump to take a naturalization test. Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein criticizes Clinton over her use of a private email server. Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort has been named in a Ukrainian investigation. Read more in today’s Politics Extra.

Kent State University restores class registrations accidentally cancelled Thursday
Kent State University has restored the class schedules for 9,000 students.

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