The Ohio Lottery and "Cash Explosion" will have a new (old) home.Ohio Lottery numbers and 'Cash Explosion' moving back to Channel 5ow.lyStarting Monday, July 1, WEWS Channel 5 again will be the Cleveland home for the Ohio Lottery's weeknight Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5 drawings. They...

Police are asking for help to identity the men suspected in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Mustafa McWhorter about noon May 28 outside the Eastman branch of the Cleveland Public Library.Surveillance camera captures images of suspects in slaying outside...ow.lyPolice are asking for help to identity the men suspected in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Mustafa McWhorter about noon May 28 outside the...

A third employee of Pilot Flying J, the company owned by Browns owner Jimmy Haslam, pleaded guilty Tuesday to a conspiracy to commit mail fraud charge.More Pilot Flying J employees plead guilty in federal investigationow.lyBy the end of the day, a total of five Pilot Flying J employees will have plead guilty to roles in the suspected scheme

Hear Terry Pluto's thoughts on the upcoming NBA Draft, the Indians young starters and more in his weekly podcast.Terry Pluto on Tribe's young starters, Alex Len at No. 1 and more draft...ow.lyIs Alex Len the right pick for the Cavaliers at No. 1? Do the Indians have one of the best young core of starters in the majors? Terry Pluto...

62-year-old Joe DeLamielleure will walk 213 miles, from Buffalo to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, to raise awareness and money for children in need of prosthetics.Former Cleveland Browns guard Joe DeLamielleure will walk from Buffalo...ow.lyThe charitable walk will span 213 miles and 10 days next month.

An 80-year-old woman was kidnapped Monday night from her West Side home, then locked in the trunk of her car after the kidnappers tried to use her ATM card.80-year-old Cleveland woman kidnapped from West Side homeow.lyThe kidnappers assaulted the Kovachiks and demanded money. Richard Kovachik was struck with a pistol, then bound with duct tape. His wife was taken...

A mentally disabled woman and her child were held captive for two years by three people in the central Ohio community of Ashland, according to federal labor-trafficking charges announced today.Woman held as slave by central Ohio trio, according to federal...ow.lyAn Ashland couple kept a woman and her child captive for two years, and threatened the woman with death and attacks by dogs and reptiles, according...

The Indians announced today they have recalled Lonnie Chisenhall from Triple-A Columbus. RHP Matt Langwell has been sent down.

Captain America continues shooting in Tremont today.'Captain America: The Winter Soldier': Interior shooting in Tremont for...ow.ly'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' -- Interior shooting in Tremont for Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans. Filming continues for the Marvel...

Is this a service you will take advantage of?New BBB service makes getting quotes quicker - and safer: Plain Dealingow.lyThe BBB's new ABConnect servcie uses geolocation to ping a BBB-accredited company with a crew working nearby when a consumer wants a quote on...

Lakewood officials say a temporary parking ban will not be part of the proposed trial run for automated recycling bins that could roll out by October.Lakewood officials back off parking ban proposal for automated recycling...ow.lyLakewood officials say a temporary parking ban will not be part of the proposed trial run for automated recycling bins that could roll out by October.

Want a chance to meet "Weird Al" Yankovic? Enter our Ask the Artist contest for a shot to win a meet n' greet.Enter for a chance to win tickets to see "Weird Al" Yankovic July 31st at Cain Park: Ask the Artistwww.cleveland.comThe Plain Dealer, cleveland.com and Live Nation are teaming up to give you a chance to win 2 tickets to the July 31st show via an online feature called, "Ask the Artist.

Get your Cleveland sports question ready and ask away during a live chat with Terry Pluto at noon.Talk Tribe, Browns and NBA Draft with Terry Pluto today at noonow.lyGet your questions ready and join Terry Pluto today at noon as he talks Cleveland sports.

With Berea and Midpark high schools merging, the football players from both sides of the rivalry have come together to look forward to what they hope will be a bright future. Read more here:

The Cleveland Clinic's heart center has formed two more affiliations with Ohio hospitals.Cleveland Clinic heart center to affiliate with two Ohio hospitals in...ow.lyThe latest in more than a dozen affiliations for the Clinic's heart center will be at Norwalk's Fisher-Titus Medical Center and Bellevue's The...

Good news if you live in Parma and like Dunkin' Donuts.Parma City Council gives green light to Dunkin' Donuts at Ridge Road and...ow.lyA new Dunkin’ Donuts will soon appear at the northeast corner of Ridge Road and Regency Drive. Earlier tonight, City Council approved a zoning...

What would you like to see in a new convention center hotel?Cuyahoga County seeks architect to plan new convention center hotelow.lyArchitects interested in designing a $260 million convention center hotel must present qualifications to Cuyahoga County by July 9.

Value-added was supposed to be the great equalizer between poor and wealthy students, but that may not be the case.Teachers' 'value-added' ratings and relationship to student income...ow.lyA Plain Dealer/StateImpact Ohio analysis finds that schools and teachers with large numbers of poor students tend to have lower value-added results...

BlueBridge Networks, a downtown Cleveland company that offers cloud computing services, announced a $6 million investment in technology that is expected to help the IT data services center compete nationally and double its staff by the end of the year.BlueBridge Networks makes $6 million investment and plans to double staffow.lyBlueBridge Networks, a downtown Cleveland company that offers cloud computing services, announced a $6 million investment in technology that is...

Should the Cavaliers consider taking Alex Len No. 1 overall?Insider: NOLA.com's Jimmy Smith talks about Alex Len possibly...ow.lyOn today's episode of Sports Insider, NOLA.com's Jimmy Smith joined cleveland.com's Glenn Moore to talk NBA Draft and his tweet about the Cleveland...

Do you think Jimmy Hoffa's remains will ever be found?The location of the body of former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa will stay...ow.lyInvestigators started digging in a field in Oakland Township where reputed Mafia captain Tony Zerilli says former Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa's...

More than 100 people attended North Ridgeville's council meeting last night, asking the city to censure its humane officer for shooting five kittens and revise its laws and attitudes that permit police and humane officers to shoot and kill stray animals.North Ridgeville Council asked to revise policies following shooting of...ow.lyDozens of people asked North Ridgeville City Council Monday to censure the city's humane officer for shooting five kittens to death.

Were you planning on attending the Browns Kickoff Concert featuring Bon Jovi?Bon Jovi's big Browns concert is canceled, along with football fan festow.lyIn a terse, 35-word statement, the Cleveland Browns announced that next month's "Fan Kickoff Concert" featuring Bon Jovi has been canceled. "The...

It was Puppypalooza last night at Progressive Field. Unfortunately, the dogs in attendance witnessed the Indians lose to the Royals, 2-1. Read about the game here: (Photo by Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer)

Do you think the merger between the division of Fire and EMS will be a good thing in the long run?Cleveland EMS workers begin cross-training with firefightersow.lyThe move by Cleveland officials today is the next, and largest step, toward complete integration of the EMS and fire departments.

Some well-known chefs were in town this weekend to help raise money for Seidman Cancer Center.Wolfgang Puck, acclaimed chefs visit Cleveland for 'Five Star...ow.lyTops chefs from around U.S. converge in Cleveland on Saturday to generate funds for cancer research, screening: Restaurant Row.

How is value-added calculated for teacher performance? Here are some answers:to questions on how value-added is calculated for teacher...ow.lyOhio's value-added calculations are complicated, but here are some basics.

Are higher tolls worth it if it means road projects get completed more quickly?Ohio Turnpike plans to issue $1 billion in bonds by August for projects...ow.lyThe Ohio Turnpike plans a $1 billion bond issue this year for transportation projects in northern Ohio. Higher tolls will back the bonds.

Do you think the Spurs can finish off the Heat on Tuesday night?Here's hoping the San Antonio Spurs prevail in NBA Finals 2013, and not...ow.lySeeing 3 potential Hall-of-Famers stay together this long, with the same coach, is reason enough to pull for San Antonio.

Have you eaten at Bubba's-Q?Bubba's-Q World Famous Bar-B-Q has good eating in store for hungry...ow.lyWhether you're willing to get messy with some old-fashioned bones and sauce or prefer Al Baker's "D-Boned" rib steak, Bubba's Q has some good...

A Shaker Heights man was arrested after he allegedly assaulted teens who had been ringing doorbells and running away.Shaker Heights man arrested after alledgely assaulting teen pranksterswww.cleveland.comSHAKER HEIGHTS -- A 66-year-old resident of Cheshire Road was arrested last night after he allegedly assaulted a group of teens who had been...

A former Parma probation officer and self-proclaimed sex addict was sentenced to three years in prison Monday for sexually assaulting a woman under his control.Former Parma probation officer sentenced to three years in prison for...ow.lyCuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge John Russo said Michael Maresh violated his position of trust when he sexually assaulted a woman under his control.

IngenuityFest will return to Docks 30 and 32 on Cleveland's downtown lakefront in September.IngenuityFest returning this fall to docks on Cleveland's lakefrontow.lyThe 2013 version of Cleveland's festival of art, technology, creativity and innovation will fill Docks 30 and 32 on Cleveland's downtown lakefront...

A security guard fatally shot the 20-year-old Cleveland man who was found dead in his car at a gas station Sunday.Cleveland man killed Sunday was shot by security guardsow.lyThree armed guards, Christopher Walcott, 30, Antoine Rembert, 30, and Marshallette Clark, 26, fired 17 rounds at Are'es Richards' car. Clark fired...

Did you see "Man of Steel" this weekend? What did you think?'Man of Steel' review: New Superman movie boasts action-packed punch...ow.ly"Man of Steel": Superman gets an action-packed reboot from director Zack Snyder ("300") and a cast that includes Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael...

It's almost officially summer, and that means roller coasters. Check out our 2013 Amusement Park Guide. What's your favorite amusement park?Cedar Point to Kings Island to Kennywood: 2013 amusement park guideow.lyNortheast Ohio sits within a few hours' drive of some of the world's top amusement parks, including Cedar Point to the west, Kings Island to the...

Cuyahoga County prosecutors and investigators are revisiting decades-old unsolved rape cases, using DNA evidence to connect serial rapes, tracking down victims and sending cases to grand juries for indictment – often racing against a 20-year statute of limitations.Rape Kits Investigation: Who's involved, the indictments, and how it beganow.lyPlain Dealer stories revealed that thousands of untested sexual assault evidence kits had been in storage for years in police departments across...

The "Fan Kick Off Concert" featuring Bon Jovi at First Energy Stadium has been cancelled.Browns 'Fan Kick Off Concert' featuring Jon Bon Jovi cancelledow.lyThe Cleveland Browns say the July 14 "Fan Kick Off Concert" at FirstEnergy Stadium, featuring Jon Bon Jovi and Michael Stanley and the Resonators,...

Did you see Fleetwood Mac at The Q on Saturday night?Fleetwood Mac delivers a marathon concert at The Q (review)ow.lyFleetwood Mac put their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame catalog on display Saturday night at The Q in a show that could have benefited from a little...

What do you think of 'value-added' as a way to evaluate teachers?Teacher pay and 'value-added' ratings seem largely unrelatedow.lyA StateImpact Ohio/Plain Dealer analysis finds little connection between how much Ohio teachers are paid and how well they are rated under the...

Captain America filming continues today in Tremont. Follow along in our live blog.'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' filming in Cleveland: Day 27 live...ow.ly"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" moves to Tremont today. West 7th Street is closed between University and Literary roads for the film shoot....

Where are the best places to work in Northeast Ohio? Check out our Top 100 Workplaces.The Plain Dealer's Top Workplaces 2013ow.lyFor the fourth straight year, WorkplaceDynamics has ranked the top workplaces in Northeast Ohio. Based on employee nominations and surveys, this...

Georgetown small forward Otto Porter could be on the Cavaliers radar at No. 1. What do you think of Porter?Georgetown small forward Otto Porter was born to play basketball: NBA...ow.lyGeorgetown's Otto Porter Jr. heads the (short) list of best small forwards available in NBA Draft 2013.

Cyclists and motorists seek a balance when sharing the road. What's your biggest complaint about drivers around bikers and vice-versa?Cleveland-area motorists, wary cyclists seek a truce on the roadow.lyMotorists and those on bike need to watch each other closely as the fervor for cycling grows in the region, experts say.

Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Marilyn Cassidy, sober since 2001, shared her story of alcoholism and recovery with the graduating class of the Greater Cleveland Drug Court last week.Cleveland Municipal Court Judge Marilyn Cassidy shares her story of...ow.lyCleveland Municipal Court Judge Marilyn Cassidy shares her story of alcoholism and recovery with defendants graduating from Drug Court.

State workers have clear-cut hillsides overlooking the Inner Belt near Superior Avenue, stripping cover from what some say could have been a base for drifters causing conflict in the neighborhood.ODOT clears Cleveland Inner Belt hillsides as neighboring cultures clash...ow.lySome say the 30 years' growth of trees and brush could conceal the campsites of people who have had conflicts with artists and others in the...

Bud Shaw writes that Nerlens Noel would be just the player Mike Brown needs for his defense. Do you think Noel is a good choice at No. 1?For Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown, Nerlens Noel would be an...ow.lyDrafting Noel with the top pick would give Brown the centerpiece of his defense.

A Lakewood man struck by a bus last week has died.Lakewood man dies of injuries after being struck by RTA bus last week in...ow.lyLakewood police are investigating a fatal incident from June 10 in which a would-be rider was struck and killed by an RTA bus.