Sia Nyorkor

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MANTUA, Ohio — Kitrael Chin tells 3News when he received news about Pope Francis' death, his heart dropped. "He was a wonderful pope who would champion the causes of those living in poverty, those impoverished, the marginalized — the same populations my orchestra strives to reach out to," Chin said. Hearts for Music is an Akron-based group made up of musicians with special needs.

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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Cleveland Heights residents say it's been a challenging year. "It broke our heart to see what happened over there because I know that a lot of the businesses on Lee Road were suffering," said Lita Gonzalez, resident. The area is still recovering, after a massive fire destroyed the under-construction Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook apartment complex back in January. Also, Cedar Road was closed between Lee and Goodman Roads, causing traffic delays and limited parking.

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CLEVELAND — Maha Mikhael says when she received word last month her business would be shuttered at Cleveland's West Side Market, she broke down, thinking of the people she serves. "My customer. My customer is my baby," she said, tearfully. The owners of King Quality Produce tell 3News the Cleveland Public Market Corporation, which manages the market for the city, did not renew the business' lease.

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CLEVELAND — Police are investigating following a rash of car break-ins in Cleveland's West Park neighborhood. Over the weekend, several cars had windows smashed out or property destroyed from inside. A 3News viewer told us her Ring camera captured a group of men in a white Mercedes-Benz SUV rolling down Montrose Avenue — the same night vandals busted her father's Jeep window, smashed his cell phone, and took off.

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CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — There's a new project taking shape in Cleveland Heights to end homelessness, a condition community leaders say is on the rise, particularly among school district students. "Homelessness is a major issue, and unfortunately in Cleveland Heights, there's about 167 children we found out that are homeless currently, and so we have to do something to meet this need and to just be a beacon of light to someone in need," said the Rev.