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Headlines for Cleveland and Northeast Ohio

• Cuyahoga County reform plan lacks official support
The latest plan to reform Cuyahoga County government appears doomed because nobody is likely to step forward to sell it to voters.

• New Councilman T.J. Dow vows to work with President Martin J. Sweeney
Cleveland's newest councilman said Thursday he's ready to work with the man who backed his opponent.

• 13 surveillance cameras will keep watch on Public Square in Cleveland
Thirteen new surveillance cameras next week will begin watching thousands of people downtown on Public Square.

• Brunswick Hills Township Police Chief Robert Osiecki surrenders after standoff
Brunswick Hills Township -- Police Chief Robert Osiecki, the man charged with keeping the peace in this rural community, had a four-hour confrontation with heavily armed officers on Thursday that shut down much of his quiet neighborhood.

• Cleveland Council President Martin J. Sweeney says he did nothing wrong
When Martin J. Sweeney added on to his home in 2002, two Cleveland airport contractors got a piece of the $50,000 project.

• Walton Hills woman dies in house fire
An 88-year-old Walton Hills woman died after her home caught fire early Thursday morning.

• Walton Hills woman dies in house fire
An 88-year-old Walton Hills woman died after her home caught fire early Thursday morning. Bedford firefighters arrived at a home in the 7600 block of Walton Road about 7 a.m. after a police officer called and reported smoke coming from the residence, Fire Chief Dave Nagy said.