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Crash kills Newbury man; Parma girls say man chased them; serial pooper on loose: Overnight News Links
Also, brother of WWE wrestler Dolph Ziggler is suspect in Cleveland deadly shooting, records show; GOP delegations scout out Cleveland in advance of Republican National Convention; Inner Belt bridge starts public tours

Many student loans are about to get more affordable
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today launched a first-of-its-kind “Payback Playbook” to help borrowers with federal Direct Loans who are having trouble keeping up with payments, or who don’t know what options are available, or who don’t know how to choose from dozens of repayment plans.

Comment here on Cleveland.com court and crime stories for Friday, April 29, 2016
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Cleveland weather will be damp, cool over weekend
A chilly, damp weekend is in the weather forecast for the Cleveland area.

Make Cleveland the Forest City again: Clem Hamilton (Opinion)
We have special reason in Greater Cleveland to reflect on Arbor Day, given a new Cleveland Tree Plan that reflects a broad collaboration to arrest the decline in tree canopy and create a greener future, writes Holden Arboretum President Clem Hamilton.

Cruz – Fiorina air ball: Darcy cartoon
Cruz might have had no choice but to pick Fiorina since Boehner wouldn’t make a deal with “Lucifer in the Flesh.”

How Andrew Jackson came to be on the $20 bill and why his story is still relevant: Ryan Vallo (Opinion)
By way of recent comparison, Andrew Jackson’s celebrity would be like mixing John Kennedy with Ronald Reagan, and adding Dwight Eisenhower because he was a world-famous war hero, says “Age of Jackson” writer Ryan Vallo.

What protesters and police can and can’t do during RNC demonstrations in Cleveland: Mark Naymik
The Ohio ACLU completed a protest manual for the RNC.

Protect Ohio’s Shawnee State Forest as a treasured environmental asset: David A. Lipstreu (Opinion)
The Shawnee State Forest and all of Ohio’s state forests should be protected for their value in contributing to the quality of life of the citizens who rightfully own them, writes environmental advocate David Lipstreu.

John Boehner thinks Ted Cruz is the very devil: Ohio Politics Roundup
John Boehner rips on Ted Cruz. John Kasich and Cruz continue their awkward, ugly overtures. And Republican National Convention delegates check out Cleveland. Read more in Ohio Politics Roundup.

Uma Thurman, Jerry Seinfeld top list of celebrity birthdays for April 29, 2016
Actress Uma Thurman turns 46 today.

Vintage photo gallery of some of Cleveland’s early synagogues (photos)
At Passover, a look at Cleveland’s earliest synagogues

18 things to do in Cleveland the weekend of April 29-May 1
Do you need some ideas to spice up your weekend? Well, you’re in luck because Cleveland is full of fun events happening now through Sunday. Here’s a list of 18 things to do in Cleveland the weekend of April 29 through May 1.

Level 1 trauma: How University Hospitals’ new facility has impacted MetroHealth, delivery of care citywide
MetroHealth is still treating the majority of Cleveland’s trauma patients, but its total number of those cases has decreased by about 25 percent since University Hospitals opened an adult Level 1 trauma center last year, according to data from the two organizations.

Ohio inspector general investigates state consumers’ counsel for comp time
Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Bruce Weston’s time sheet showed he often worked odd hours, sometimes in the middle of the night and frequently away from the office, according to an Ohio inspector general report. The investigation found that he often used comp time in the same weeks he recorded earning it.

Heroin bill passed swiftly by U.S. Senate sinks in House
As the U.S. House of Representatives dithers, the opioid crisis continues to claim thousands of lives, according U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, co-author of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.

Strongsville woman offered $1,000 more than asking price for used wheelchair: Money Matters
I have a power wheelchair listed on Craigslist. I was contacted by email by someone who said his father was interested in it. He asked me to email his father’s account with the best price. I did and he quickly agreed to my asking price. It seemed suspicious. Next, I was told that he would mail a check and he would arrange for the item to be shipped. Today, I received a check for $1,000 more than our agreed price.

Modern Malibu-like living with panoramic waterfront views in Bratenahl: House of the Week
This modern home located at 12325 Lakeshore Boulevard in Bratenahl is a taste of Malibu living right here in Northeast Ohio. Take a tour of the space currently only the market for $2.6 million.

Lakewood goth-industrial club the Chamber celebrates 20th anniversary
It’s almost easier to kill a vampire than a goth. Check out the Chamber — that lively lair that will celebrate 20 years of gloom and doom.

‘Good Morning America’ to broadcast from Cleveland: How to get free tickets
“Good Morning America” is visiting Cleveland next week – and you’re invited.

Fiorina is a plus for Cruz — if they survive Indiana: Kevin O’Brien
Ted Cruz’s addition of Carly Fiorina to his presidential ticket can’t hurt, and he needs all the help he can get.

Geraldo Rivera posts half-nude selfie on Twitter; ex-Auburn basketball player Korvotney Barber dies; Chris Froome wins Tour de France: What’s trending online
Fox News personality Gerlado Rivera unleashes his inner teenage girl and posts a half-nude selfie on Twitter, Chris Froome wins the Tour de France, Jay-Z and Beyonce rally in support of Trayvon Martin. Here are a few of the top stories trending online this morning.

Lisa Kudrow says ‘Friends’ movie not happening; sexting Anthony Weiner vows to stay in NYC mayoral race; Sandra Bullock dishes on ‘scary’ ‘Gravity’ shoot: What’s trending online
Lisa Kudrow says there are no plans for a “Friends’ movie, Sandra Bullock talks about her scary experience on the set of “Gravity,” Anthony Weiner vows to stay in the New York mayor’s race despite being caught in another sexting scandal. Here’s a sampling of what’s trending online this morning.

New, old, fast and slow, La Taqueria feeds Richmond Heights
Four generations of a family have led La Taqueria, including Jimmy Boges (upper left), Sean Syed (upper right), Toni Valle (lower left), Renee Boges (lower right) and Brian Adkins (middle). Photo courtesy of Brian Adkins The new place for Mexican…

Avon Walmart celebrates expansion with ‘A Big Family Welcome’ party
Party at Walmart in Avon to celebrate expansion

Holsey Gates Handyside, former foreign-service worker, comments on current terror alerts
A longtime Cleveland resident who spent 30 years in foreign service discusses the severity of the current terror threats.

$400 million Powerball jackpot entices Ohioans to take a chance
If someone from Northeast Ohio would cash-in on Wednesday as the solitary ticket-holder, this winner would take home the prize amount of the fourth-largest contest.

Blackout affecting 50 million people less likely today
The Great Blackout of 2003 is now an event in history but not for the engineers and other experts charged with making sure it does not happen again. Here’s why the odds are against the same kind of failure.

Cleveland’s Egyptian Christians head to White House to protest violence against churches in Egypt while preparing their church for festival
Violence in Egypt and the 25th annual Egyptian Festival in Seven Hills leaves St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church members working around the clock, sleepless, with a heavy but strong heart.

In the Battle of Lake Erie’s re-enactment, bet on the Yanks to win again (video)
The mood must have been tense on Sept. 10, 1813, but it’s festive today, as spectators set sail on Labor Day to see the Battle of Lake Erie re-enacted 200 years later.

11th Congressional District parade is a community event
Thousands lined Kinsman Road to watch more than 100 units, representing organizations, unions, city departments and politicians, march in the 42nd annual 11th Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade.

Two hundred years later, tall ships relive the Battle of Lake Erie
A bicentennial re-enactment of the pivotal Battle of Lake Erie that included tall ships attracted more than 2,000 pleasure boaters and thousands of others who came to Put-in-Bay for several days of events.

Ohio State University’s next leader may be more CEO than president
The next president of Ohio State University may need the qualities of a CEO as much as an academician to operate the large, complex institution.

90-Second Know-It-All: The Battle of Lake Erie
It was 200 years ago. The British, at this point, had had about 35 years to get over the events of the American Revolution, but they hadn’t made a lot of emotional progress. They were at war with us again,…

College students’ general knowledge has changed over the decades, according to Kent State University researchers
College students’ general knowledge today differs in many ways from what their counterparts knew in 1980, according to a Kent State University study that has updated norms widely used by research psychologists.

Ariel Castro’s remains claimed from Franklin County coroner on behalf of his family
A funeral home claimed the body of Ariel Castro this morning on behalf of Castro’s family.

Cleveland police looking for suspects in shooting death of a man
Cleveland police are looking for information on the shooting death of a man.

Exec who led Pilot Flying J briefly after Jimmy Haslam bought Browns has new job
The former PepsiCo exec who led Pilot Flying J right after Jimmy Haslam bought the Cleveland Browns has a new job.

West Shoreway funding plan to be announced Tuesday
Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson and Gov. John Kasich say they have a funding plan to allow completion of a project to link the West Shoreway with Lake Erie.

Dick Feagler, journalism legend, retires from WVIZ
Commentator Dick Feagler calls it a wrap after 50 years in Cleveland journalism.

Jason Campbell named starting Browns quarterback, snow in October: Week in Review
A review of the week of Oct. 21, 2013 including snow in northeast Ohio in October, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus in talks for a book deal and the Cleveland Browns have another new starting quarterback.

Researchers in Ohio working to see if dandelions can be future of the tire industry (gallery)
Researchers at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster are working with industry giants to harvest natural rubber from a relative of those plants home gardeners love to hate.