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WEWS

  1. Power of 5 Meteorologist @TrentMWeather says we could see record breaking temps this weekend. 5.wews.com/4DE
  2. Bike-riding Darth Vader robs Toledo bank at gunpoint 5.wews.com/CsG
  3. Family seeks driver and justice in fatal hit-and-run crash in Massillon 5.wews.com/i8z
  4. Decomposed body with bag over head found under Cleveland bridge 5.wews.com/uSq
  5. 21st annual Great American Rib Cook-off and Music Festival is back downtown for Memorial Day /via @GetRichOutdoors 5.wews.com/5rC
  6. RT @mvielhaber: These were taken in northern Wayne about 20 minutes ago. #Lightning yfrog.com/oeoy3kfj
  7. ALERT: First Energy reporting 4,088 without power in Cuyahoga Co., 1,749 in Lorain Co., 1,474 in Medina Co.
  8. RT @MarkJweather: Line of strong t'storms from near Akron west to Lodi & Savannah. Moving south @ 12 mph. Heavy rain, hail possible.
  9. Raise a glass for National Wine Day 5.wews.com/1lh
  10. Large fire at Microtel Hotel in Jackson Township 5.wews.com/q0D
  11. Feds: Akron woman stole $350K+ from Stark Co. law firm's clients, spent some of it at W.Va. casinos 5.wews.com/wRP
  12. Grilling out this weekend? Check out these tips from Cleveland's Iron Chef Michael Symon 5.wews.com/Fzb
  13. Forecast from @MarkJweather: Sizzling hot holiday weekend 5.wews.com/5HN
  14. Cleveland EMS awards bring back memories from last year's selfless service 5.wews.com/C9y
  15. Decision on drug testing for all Vermilion students could come this summer /via @baldwinreports 5.wews.com/HQN
  16. Nick Gilbert to represent Cavs at NBA draft lottery, hopes for 2nd number one pick 5.wews.com/10E
  17. Rt @MarkJweather: New Record high temp today in CLE: 90 degrees. Break old 1914 record. @WEWS #ohwx
  18. RT @MarkJweather: Some brief heavy rain headed for downtown RibFest by 8:15 pm. Heads up!
  19. GuitarMania kicks off at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 14-year-old cancer survivor makes art debut /via @ShayHarrisTV 5.wews.com/VAp
  20. Report predicts deadly summers from heat for decades to come in Cleveland 5.wews.com/JLx