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Isaac Coleman Jr. had been committing fraud for two decades before he moved to Bratenahl and reinvented himself.
Wednesday, May 7
Six years ago, Zachary Coleman looked like a godsend to the founders of Arts Collinwood. They were trying to turn the abandoned storefronts and... More>>
Laura Asbury
Wednesday, April 30
Laura Asbury flips through a stack of photographs. Her long, manicured nails graze dozens of smiley faces, inspiring deep dimples in her own.... More>>
Wednesday, April 23
“When Death Becomes You” by M.O.P. ft. 50 Cent (Produced by the Kickdrums): In 2004, 50 Cent was sitting in a trailer in... More>>
A few months ago, these kids were in refugee camps in Somalia or Burundi.
Wednesday, April 16
Kathy Francescani sits inside a library storage closet at Joseph Gallagher School on West 65th. It's a small, rectangular space with glass walls... More>>
Mary Beth Kineston spent nearly three years in court trying to win compensation for the abuse she suffered in Iraq.
Wednesday, April 9
In the desert near Balad, the heat rises to a brutal 137 degrees. It blisters your lips, etches cracks in your skin. This is biblical heat, the... More>>
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Last Step to Redemption
On Friday nights, the parking lot of an 18-unit apartment building in Pompano Beach fills with... More>>
Dallas
Dallas' The Bridge Homeless Center's Progressive Approach May Actually Make a Difference
The southern edge of downtown Dallas has grown quiet and dank before tonight’s storm, and... More>>
Denver
This Guardian Angel Bleeds Red
Four Guardian Angels meet in the 1400 block of Ogden Street at dusk for their weekly march up... More>>
Houston
Mental Anguish at Texas West Oaks Hospital
Amanda Lilley was only six years old and could be loving, sweet and delightful, requiring hugs... More>>
Kansas City
The Shawnee Mission East class of '08 loves its gay homecoming king
On a cold February night, the Shawnee Mission East gym is packed. It's Senior Night, and the... More>>
Miami
The Shooting of Estefano
Fabio "Estefano" Salgado drove his midnight blue Aston Martin convertible down Biscayne... More>>
Phoenix
Relentless stickering and guerrilla marketing have made Digital Summer one of the Valley’s hottest bands
It's a warm night in March, and the city of Scottsdale is under siege. Under cover of darkness, a... More>>
San Francisco
Punk Family Values
Carola Anderson carries a pitcher of limeade through her sprawling SOMA home affectionately... More>>
St. Louis
Radio Active: What has Patty Wente done to create such a meltdown at KWMU?
The University of Missouri-St. Louis is looking into questions surrounding the management and... More>>
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Last Night in Cleveland: The Black Keys
Thu May 8, 09:32 AM
When?s a secret show not a secret show? When everyone and his grandma know about the damn thing. The Black Keys? free ?secret? show at the Beachland Tavern last night was ostensibly a thank-you gig... More>>
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Wednesday, May 7
We are all witnesses. But not everything about the LeBron is worth witnessing. Sure, he has the $400,000 car, Jay-Z in his corner, and Phil Knight... More>>
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Wednesday, May 7
Laughter scatters down the marble hall outside, but in here the tone is muted. A man and a woman stand before a judge, their cadre of lawyers... More>>
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Wednesday, May 7
"Poisoned by Purina," April 30 Quadruped Condolences Sympathies lie with owner in alpaca deaths: Wow — my heart goes out to you.... More>>
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Megadeth at Time Warner Cable Amphitheater on May 4
Megadeth, Gigantour pals, and huge-haired fans... More >>
Urge Overkill at the Beachland on April 25, 2008
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The New Pornographers and Okkervil River at the Beachland on April 22
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