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Cops: Casino Dealer Was Filching From the Pot

Former casino employee faces 14 felony counts

(Newser) - A poker dealer at a Cleveland casino stands accused of stealing from the pot on 14 different occasions over a one-month period. Jason Saliba, 51, faces 14 felony counts of violating casino gaming laws and one misdemeanor theft count, USA Today reports. Court records don't indicate how much the...

The US Cities That Rats Love Most
The US Cities That
Rats Love Most
Oct 22, 2024 8:32 AM CDT

The US Cities That Rats Love Most

Chicago tops Orkin's list for 10th year straight

(Newser) - For 10 years straight, one city has claimed the title of America's "rattiest city," according to the Orkin pest-control service , and it's "won" the honor again this year, reports Patch . That city would be Chicago, whose "abundance of alleys" has helped the rodents take...

Cleveland's Mayor Rips Browns for Moving to Suburb

Owners say they need a dome, not just a renovation

(Newser) - Cleveland announced Thursday that its NFL team is abandoning the city for a domed stadium in a suburb, with the mayor saying the Browns owners' decision is "driven by a desire to maximize profits rather than positive impact." The new stadium is not built yet. "They had...

Here Are the Neediest US Cities
This Is the Neediest
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Dec 19, 2023 10:50 AM CST

This Is the Neediest City in America

Detroit could use some help combatting poverty, unemployment, per WalletHub

(Newser) - It's the time of year when we're thankful for the abundance in our lives—and, hopefully, we try to think of others who aren't so fortunate. WalletHub looked at more than 180 US cities to see which ones suffer most from economic disarray, including through homelessness, food...

These Are the Most Sinful Cities in America

Las Vegas ranks No. 1 on WalletHub's list, while Pearl City, Hawaii, proves most virtuous

(Newser) - Christian teachings have long warned against the seven deadly sins, yet since the beginning of time, humans just can't seem to lick their related vices. WalletHub wanted to see which US cities are rife with people acting "illicitly," so it examined more than 180 of the largest...

Man With Esteemed Classic-Car Collection Was 'Blinded by Greed'

Businessman Najeeb Khan, who orchestrated $180M check-kiting scheme, gets 8 years in prison

(Newser) - A businessman who orchestrated a $180 million check-kiting scheme and used the proceeds to live a lavish lifestyle and amass one of the world's most revered classic-car collections has been sentenced to more than eight years in prison, per the AP . Najeeb Khan, 70, of Edwardsburg, Michigan, told a...

NY Authorities Seize Statue at Cleveland Museum

Ancient statue was allegedly looted from archaeological site in Turkey

(Newser) - The star attraction of the Cleveland Museum of Art's ancient Roman collection is now in the custody of New York authorities. The New York District Attorney's office says a 6-foot-4 headless bronze statue believed to represent emperor Marcus Aurelius has been "seized in place" under a state...

This Is the Most Stressed City in America

Cleveland tops WalletHub's list, while Vermont's South Burlington chillaxes in last place

(Newser) - Between work, family issues, money, and life's other usual trials and tribulations, trying to tamp down on stress can seem a fruitless task. There may be some areas of the country, however, where you can surround yourself with a calmer, more carefree populace. WalletHub examined the 182 largest US...

2 Cleveland Browns Players Robbed at Gunpoint

Cops say players had jewelry, truck stolen

(Newser) - Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski expressed relief that two of his defensive players were not physically harmed while being robbed at gunpoint by six masked men outside a downtown night club. According to Cleveland Police, the players had jewelry and a truck taken during the early morning stickup. Police redacted...

Mother Reports Teen Daughter After Grisly Find in Trash

Police say older woman found 2 newborns in the trash

(Newser) - It's a brutal story out of Cleveland: A woman called police to report finding the bodies of twin newborns in a garbage can, reports Cleveland.com . What's more, she also told police that it was her own 16-year-old daughter who'd given birth to the twins days earlier...

Looking for Big Tips? These States Deliver

Delaware tops the list of Toast's quarterly 'Restaurant Trends Report'

(Newser) - Online eatery platform Toast is out with its quarterly "Restaurant Trends Report," for Q4 of last year, and among such stats as delivery orders during the Super Bowl, the site examined the state of tipping nationwide. Toast looked at average tips across the US and found that Cleveland...

A Christmas Story House Up for Sale
An Iconic Ohio
Home Is Up for Grabs
Nov 15, 2022 10:19 AM CST

An Iconic Ohio Home Is Up for Grabs

Cleveland house used in 'A Christmas Story,' plus a museum and gift shop, has been listed

(Newser) - You could spend Christmas—and every other day of the year—in the house made famous by A Christmas Story. The century-old home in Cleveland, used to house the family of Ralphie Parker in the 1983 film, is up for sale as part of a listing that includes a museum,...

Congrats, NYC: You're Not the 'Rattiest' City in America

Chicago takes that honor in rankings by Orkin pest control company; the Big Apple comes in 2nd

(Newser) - Think "rats in the city," and many people are likely to envision the rodents who creep around in the Big Apple's alleyways and subway system. It's not New York City, though, but Chicago atop Orkin's list of the "rattiest" cities in America. USA Today...

This Is the No.1 Stressed City in the US

Cleveland might have your stomach in knots, per WalletHub's rankings

(Newser) - If you've been feeling a little overwhelmed lately, you're not alone—especially depending on where you live. WalletHub wanted to see what parts of the country were more frazzled than others, and so the site looked at more than 180 of the most populated US cities, examining more...

In Swing State, Biden Says He's Helping Workers

President attacks GOP in announcing completion of plan keeping pension funds solvent

(Newser) - President Biden reassured a gathering of union workers in Ohio on Wednesday, telling them he'll protect them and their pensions. "Who is the backbone of this country? It's you, the American worker," Biden said at Max S. Hayes High School in Cleveland, the Hill reports. "...

Cleveland Is Trying to Gain a New Nickname

Politico takes a look at 'Kindland'

(Newser) - The concept of “kindness” is not hard to grasp, especially in contrast to things like cruelty, selfishness, and bullying. In Cleveland, it's the root of a brand, “ Kindland ,” launched in 2020 by an insurance salesman come social entrepreneur whose ultimate goal is “to make kindness...

Pair Face Prison After Felling 'Irreplaceable' Tree
Pair Face Prison After
Felling 'Irreplaceable' Tree
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Jan 16, 2022 10:55 AM CST

Pair Face Prison After Felling 'Irreplaceable' Tree

250-year-old black walnut tree, among Ohio's largest, was on park district land

(Newser) - A brother and sister in Ohio could face prison after cutting down what a prosecutor describes as an "irreplaceable" black walnut tree, one of the largest in the state and perhaps more than 250 years old. "This is so ridiculous that they're doing this," Todd Jones,...

Ohio Hospitals' One-Word Plea on COVID: 'Help'

Medical centers in Cleveland area, Minnesota beg people to get vaxxed in major newspaper ads

(Newser) - One word dominates a full-page advertisement that appeared in Sunday's Plain Dealer, Ohio's biggest newspaper. "Help," reads the bold-font plea, surrounded by white space, smack in the middle of the ad placed by the heads of six of the Cleveland area's medical facilities to try...

US Marshals Say They Solved 52-Year-Old Robbery Case

Man who died peacefully at home was the culprit, they say

(Newser) - A 20-year-old bank teller in Cleveland walked out of work with $215,000 in a paper bag in 1969, then disappeared. Ted Conrad was indicted but never found. Tom Randele died of cancer in May 2021 in Massachusetts, surrounded by his loving family. The US Marshals Service says they’re...

Donald Trump Really Hates Cleveland Team's New Name

Former president declared himself a 'FORMER' baseball fan

(Newser) - Donald Trump is so mad about the Cleveland Guardians that he doesn’t even like baseball anymore. The former president weighed in on the Cleveland Major League Baseball team changing its name to the Guardians Friday. In a statement, Trump wrote that he is a “FORMER” baseball fan and...

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