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Chris Dellecese

Sports Producer
Cleveland, Ohio
Chris Dellecese

Cleveland Browns

Hue Jackson: 'Nobody else can do nothing about this but players and coaches'

NFL investigates Browns after Hue Jackson alleges team paid him to lose games, reports say

Updated: Apr. 18, 2022 at 7:55 PM EDT
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By Rachel Vadaj and Chris Dellecese
The Browns weren’t just a bad football team in 2016-17, they were bad on purpose, former Head Coach Hue Jackson alleged back in February.

Sports

Cleveland Guardians' Steven Kwan is congratulated after scoring against the Kansas City Royals...

Steven Kwan stars again, Cleveland Guardians beat Royals to split 4-game series

Updated: Apr. 11, 2022 at 5:49 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Sizzling rookie comes through in clutch

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Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant (7) passes the ball around Cleveland Cavaliers guard Caris...

Cleveland Cavaliers fall short in Brooklyn, drop to 8th in playoff race

Updated: Apr. 8, 2022 at 10:01 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Durant dominant for Nets

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Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber throws during the first inning of a spring...

Cleveland Guardians lose opener at Kansas City 3-1

Updated: Apr. 7, 2022 at 6:59 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Bieber solid on mound

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Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber throws during the first inning of a spring...

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber: ‘There is an excitement, a buzz’ for Opening Day

Updated: Apr. 6, 2022 at 7:36 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
New season starts Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba (5) celebrates after scoring a 3-pointer during the first half of...

Cleveland Cavaliers stunned by last-place Orlando Magic 120-115

Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 9:19 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Playoff push hits roadblock

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Daniyal Robinson

Cleveland State University introduces new head basketball coach

Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 5:58 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Official announcement Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff shouts from the bench in the first half of an...

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff fined for criticizing officials

Updated: Apr. 4, 2022 at 7:49 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
NBA admits incorrect decisions

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Cleveland Guardians, fans optimistic as new season set to begin

Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 9:16 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Young players will get chance to shine

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FILE - Cleveland manager Terry Francona speaks at a news conference, Friday, July 23, 2021, in...

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona committed to young players

Updated: Apr. 1, 2022 at 5:53 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Skipper accepts small-market limitations

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Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) dribbles past Cleveland Cavaliers forward Isaac Okoro (35)...

Cleveland Cavaliers blasted by Hawks in Atlanta 131-107

Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 9:51 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Undermanned Cavs struggling

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Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber throws during the first inning of a baseball...

Shane Bieber to start for Cleveland Guardians on Opening Day

Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 7:51 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Opener a week away

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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) is defended by Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaac Okoro...

Luka Doncic dazzles, Cleveland Cavaliers lose at home to Dallas Mavericks

Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 9:20 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Tough start to brutal stretch

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Akron's Ali Ali (24) scores past Kent State's Justyn Hamilton during the first half of an NCAA...

Akron basketball star Ali Ali entering transfer portal

Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 5:45 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Huge loss for Zips

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley drives against the New York Knicks in the first half of an NBA...

Cleveland Cavaliers star rookie Evan Mobley to miss at least next 3 games with ankle sprain

Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 4:00 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Rough stretch continues for upstart Cavs

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Clemson's Deshaun Watson, left, poses with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell unlikely to place Browns QB Deshaun Watson on exempt list

Updated: Mar. 29, 2022 at 6:23 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Could Watson play week one?

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Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff argues a call during the first half of an NBA...

Cleveland Cavaliers lose Evan Mobley to injury, beat Orlando anyway

Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 9:21 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Injuries piling up as playoffs near

Sports

Browns fans continue to work through QB Deshaun Watson trade

Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski expects quarterback Deshaun Watson at team’s offseason workouts

Updated: Mar. 28, 2022 at 5:59 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Coach speaks at owners meetings

Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers' Lauri Markkanen (24) shoots against Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15)...

Cleveland Cavaliers take down Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jokic in overtime thriller

Updated: Mar. 18, 2022 at 10:20 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
“Heart. That was it,” said Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. “Down the stretch each guy made a key play. It showed how much it meant to them.”

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love (0) and Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid vie for a rebound...

Cavaliers rally falls short against Joel Embiid, 76ers 118-114

Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 9:31 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
MVP candidate Embiid dominates

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Akron's Enrique Freeman (25) and Ali Ali (24) celebrate a win against Kent State an NCAA...

Akron Zips ready for huge March Madness challenge vs UCLA

Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 8:20 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Zips on late-season hot streak

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Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry, left, and head coach Kevin Stefanski watch...

Cleveland Browns finalize flurry of moves Wednesday

Updated: Mar. 16, 2022 at 4:43 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Star receiver Amari Cooper on board

Sports

Los Angeles Clippers' Terance Mann (14) drives against Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10)...

Cleveland Cavaliers outlast LA Clippers in overtime, 120-111

Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 9:41 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Evan Mobley had a career-high 30 points to help end a two-game losing streak.

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FILE - Cleveland manager Terry Francona speaks at a news conference, Friday, July 23, 2021, in...

Guardians manager Terry Francona: “The enthusiasm is out the roof”

Updated: Mar. 14, 2022 at 7:01 PM EDT
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By Chris Dellecese
Guardians manager Terry Francona: "The enthusiasm is out the roof"

Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Tim Frazier (10) passes the ball as Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (14)...

Cavaliers fall short in Miami 117-105

Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 10:30 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Seventeen turnovers crushed Cleveland.

Sports

MAC tournament

Kent State outlasts Ohio in MAC semifinal, will meet Akron for title Saturday

Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 9:46 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
KSU/Akron meet in final

Sports

MAC tournament

Akron upsets top seed Toledo, advances to MAC final

Updated: Mar. 11, 2022 at 7:11 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Friday shocker

Sports

Ohio State head coach Chris Holtman argues a call during the first half of an NCAA college...

Ohio State bounced by Penn State in Big Ten tournament

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 11:28 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Selection Sunday awaits

Sports

MAC tournament

Akron, Kent State advance in first round of MAC tournament

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 9:07 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Zips, Flashes moving on

Sports

MGN

MLB lockout ends, 162-game season to start April 7

Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 at 5:12 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
MLB lockout ends, 162-game, season to start April 7

Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Lamar Stevens (8) shoots over Indiana Pacers center Goga Bitadze...

Cavaliers hang on for road win over Pacers 127-124

Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 9:32 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Subs shine on D

Sports

Niagara's Noah Thomasson drives past Ohio State's Malaki Branham and E.J. Liddell during an...

Ohio State stars E.J. Liddell, Malaki Branham honored by Big Ten

Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 3:55 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Tourney opener awaits

Sports

Cleveland State head coach Dennis. Gates watches during the second half of an NCAA college...

Cleveland State stunned in conference tournament

Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 9:16 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Next stop: NIT

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game...

Jarrett Allen breaks finger, out indefinitely

Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 4:27 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Big man sidelined

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David Njoku

David Njoku franchise tagged by Browns

Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 4:22 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
TE sticking around

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Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris (12) goes up for a shot against Evan Mobley (4) during the...

Cavaliers blow big lead, fall short in Philly

Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 9:28 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Garland sizzles in defeat

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Cleveland State's Torrey Patton (24) dribbles during the second half of an NCAA college...

Top-seeded CSU Vikings win Horizon tourney opener

Updated: Mar. 3, 2022 at 10:48 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
On to Indy!

Sports

Charlotte Hornets' Terry Rozier (3) grabs a rebound against Cleveland Cavaliers' Isaac Okoro...

Cavaliers routed by Charlotte, 119-98

Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 9:22 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Bickerstaff: "I think we got comfortable"

Sports

Kevin Stefanski

Kevin Stefanski will remain Browns play-caller in 2022

Updated: Mar. 2, 2022 at 4:08 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Team keeping status quo

Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers coach JB Bickerstaff reacts to a call during the first half of the team's...

Cavaliers fall to Timberwolves in thriller, 127-122

Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 9:48 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Love on target with 26

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) dunks the ball against the Boston Celtics in the second...

Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley: “We’re a little low on scoring”

Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 at 3:29 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
D will be key

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Lauri Markkanen (24) is defended by Washington Wizards' Kentavious...

Cavaliers win ugly over Wizards 92-86

Updated: Feb. 26, 2022 at 10:35 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Markkanen stars

Sports

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is ejected after fouling Detroit Pistons center Isaiah...

LeBron James backtracks on return to Cleveland comments

Updated: Feb. 26, 2022 at 5:55 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Media to blame?

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman (16) attempts a layup as Detroit Pistons guard Rodney...

Cavs forward Cedi Osman: “Yesterday we were not at our best”

Updated: Feb. 25, 2022 at 3:15 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Sluggish start post-break

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Caris LeVert reacts during the second half of the team's NBA basketball...

Cavaliers star Caris LeVert out with foot sprain

Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 5:47 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Garland also hobbled

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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, left, and former NBA great Michale Jordan greet each other...

LeBron James clinches All-Star game win

Updated: Feb. 20, 2022 at 11:05 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Curry shines in losing effort

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) celebrates with teammates Evan Mobley (4) and Jarrett...

Team Cavs wins NBA Skills Challenge

Updated: Feb. 19, 2022 at 10:07 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Mobley hits clincher

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) passes to Jarrett Allen during the first half of the...

Cavs star Darius Garland: “I’ve never seen Cleveland like this”

Updated: Feb. 19, 2022 at 6:41 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
2 Cavs represented Sunday

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley drives against the New York Knicks in the first half of an NBA...

Cavs rookie Evan Mobley: “I’m super excited”

Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 at 4:24 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
Huge weekend in CLE

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Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) passes to Jarrett Allen during the first half of the...

3 Cavs teaming up for NBA skills event

Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 at 7:43 PM EST
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By Chris Dellecese
4 Cavs in all to participate

Latest News

Crime

Man with dementia missing since May 27 from Cleveland

Updated: moments ago
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By Alec Sapolin
Lloyd Smith has been missing since May 27 after leaving his home, police say.

Crime

Man wanted by FBI for robbing Cleveland bank

Updated: 39 minutes ago
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By Alec Sapolin
A man is wanted by the FBI after robbing a bank in Cleveland

Crime

Police identify Cleveland woman who died of shooting injuries 1 year later

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Avery Williams
Her death on May 7, 2022 was ruled a homicide by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner.

Crime

Man in custody after shots fired at Stark County park, police say

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Avery Williams
Police said the suspect was taken into custody after he slipped and fell while fleeing officers.

Events

Memorial Day observance to occur Monday at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Avery Williams and Syeda Abbas
Community volunteers are honoring fallen service members as they prepare Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland for a Memorial Day observance.

Latest News

Traffic

No injuries reported after train hits box truck partially stopped on tracks, Willowick police say

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Avery Williams
The crash happened Saturday morning on East 305th Street, according to police.

Community

9-year-old found safe after going missing in Cleveland, family says

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Avery Williams
Jaelen Stroud's family says he was found safe.

Traffic

Stark County Sheriff’s Office will operate OVI checkpoints overnight in Massillon

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Avery Williams
Drivers will be screened for impairment due to drugs and/or alcohol, the sheriff’s office said.

Crime

Suspect who knocked man out at bar, left him with a traumatic brain injury wanted in Akron

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Kelly Kennedy
Akron police said a 39-year-old man was hit in the head and knocked out outside of the Hyde Out on East Waterloo Road Wednesday night.

Consumer

Escalating diesel prices and fuel demand concerns truckers about the possibility of a diesel shortage

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Michelle Nicks (WOIO)
Diesel prices have jumped 75% from a year ago according to AAA, fueling concerns that we’re on the verge of a diesel shortage that in the end could have us all paying the price. That’s because costs could be passed on to consumers at the grocery store and when they purchase clothing or other supplies.

Crime

Duo of Rocky River bank robbery suspects wanted by FBI

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Rachel Vadaj
Both suspects approached two of the victim tellers and said they were armed and this was a robbery before handing over two demand notes, the FBI said.