Mendez assault charges reduced in Cleveland case
The assault charges against Mendez were reduced from felonies after Griffin said Mendez did not intend harm. The explosion near Judith Knight caused leg burns and temporary hearing loss to three others. Defense lawyer Lillie plans post conviction motions and appeal while prosecutors called the verdict vindicating. The case drew family outrage and claims of political pressure from Indians fans.
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Bremer Brewer executed in Ohio for murder of Sherry Byrne
Ai of Byrne's cites motive as attraction to the wife of a friend. Brewer abducted Sherry Byrne after luring her from her Cincinnati home in 1995, beat and raped her, then killed her in a Beavercreek motel stunt and hid her body. Prosecutor Schenck supports death penalty. Byrne, grieving, promotes closure.
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Prosecutor: abuse failure reports indicts in Lorain cases
Vansant and Johnson face a single count of failure to report abuse a fourth degree misdemeanor carrying up to 30 days in jail and a 250 fine. They are to be arraigned May 8 in Lorain Municipal Court. Arias pleads not guilty to multiple rape and kidnapping charges and is held on a 1.5 million bond.
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Avon patrolman injured in crash of police cruiser
Avon police officer Tom DeChant was injured when his cruiser left Detroit Road West near Long Road and struck a tree while responding to a domestic violence call. He was hospitalized at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland and expected to be admitted. Police closed the road for hours to investigate.
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Apple launches iTunes Music Store with 200000 songs
Apple unveils a no subscription music service selling over 200000 tracks at 99 cents each. The store includes major label artists, minimal copy protection, and allows unlimited CD burning and transfer to any number of iPod players. Industry leaders praise the move as defining for the business.
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Fasting Mice Show Longer Lifespan and Brain Benefits
Researchers report that every other day fasting mice lived longer and showed improved diabetes and brain health indicators. Fasting reduced body weight, lowered blood sugar and insulin, and increased brain resilience to hippocampal toxin damage compared with normally fed and calorie restricted mice.
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Jealous lovers tied to fatal home attack plan
Prosecutor says Clem Bridges was targeted in a love triangle with Marlena Amore and Coreno, who planned to kill him and stage a robbery. Witnesses describe a chaotic confrontation, gunfire in a dark garage, and Amore’s financial motive, while defense argues she was home recovering from eye surgery.
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Correction notice on CROP Walk founder's name
A Saturday edition correction fixes the misspelled name of Angie Barkacs, who launched the annual CROP Walk for hunger in Elyria 27 years ago, honoring her role in the event's history.
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