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| What you need to know Thursday, August 19, 2021 WEATHER
Mostly cloudy skies are expected today, with a high around 80 humid degrees. There are slight chances of showers and thunderstorms through the day and into the evening. Temps will stay in the upper 60s overnight with partly cloudy skies. Read more.
Local scores: Minnesota Twins 8, Indians 7, 11 innings OVERNIGHT
Michael White: After two decades out of the public eye, former Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White emerged Wednesday to endorse nonprofit executive Justin Bibb for mayor. Seth Richardson reports that the announcement marked the first time White has offered a public endorsement in a mayoral contest since leaving office in 2002 and opening a farm and winery in Newcomerstown, though he has remained active in Cleveland politics behind the scenes.
Concert requirements: More than a dozen music clubs and theaters in Northeast Ohio have partnered to announce new COVID-19 safety protocols at their venues. Troy Smith reports that the venues -- The Agora, Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, Bop Stop at the Music Settlement, The Foundry Concert Club, Grog Shop, Happy Dog, Jilly’s Music Room in Akron, Mahall’s and Music Box Supper Club – will now
Unemployment accounts: Many Ohioans are saying criminals are logging into their unemployment benefits accounts, stealing money and gaining access to even more of their personal information. Jeremy Pelzer reports the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services denies accusations that its system has been hacked. But the state’s unemployment system is now moving to set up a system to reimburse Ohioans who had their benefits rerouted by account hijackers.
Vaccine incentives: Cuyahoga County officials are considering a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees, but for now are hoping to incentivize vaccinations through $100 payments, County Executive Armond Budish said Wednesday. Cameron Fields reports that Budish, speaking at a Cuyahoga County Board of Health news conference, called on County Council to approve a plan to provide $100 payments for county employees who receive a vaccine. This Week in the CLE: Former Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White is getting behind nonprofit executive Justin Bibb in the mayor’s race. Council President Kevin Kelley already has the backing of current Mayor Frank Jackson, while former Mayor Dennis Kucinich is rolling out an an endorsement from former Congresswoman Mary Rose Oakar. We’re talking about the impact of the endorsements on This Week in the CLE, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
Cedar Point: It’s been three days since a horrific accident at one of Cedar Point’s most popular roller coasters, and there are still more questions than answers about the incident. Susan Glaser reports on what we know and don’t know about Sunday's accident at the Top Thrill Dragster.
Shooting case: The Ohio Supreme Court will not reverse a lower court’s ruling that granted a new trial to two men who were imprisoned since 2006, and say they were wrongfully convicted of shooting a man and then firing at Cleveland police officers who chased them. Cory Shaffer reports the high court’s justices on Tuesday voted 5-1 not to take up an appeal by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley’s office, which asked the court to reinstate the convictions and decades-long prison sentences of Michael Sutton and Kenneth Phillips.
Internet access: The Cleveland Metropolitan School District announced Wednesday that it is partnering with Spectrum to bring free, high-speed internet access to more than 5,000 families. Alexis Oatman reports that the “Stay Connected K-12 solution” is a multiyear effort that will offer high-speed internet at no cost to the families, and is designed to close the “homework gap” and allow students to continue learning at home without interruption.
Diversion Center: Cleveland officials have been slow to take advantage of a new program aimed at reducing the number of non-violent offenders in the county jail, and the city’s prosecutor is pushing for a policy that critics argue could derail the multimillion-dollar project. Adam Ferrise reports the Cuyahoga County Diversion Center opened more than three months ago, but city officials have yet to roll out a
Bitcoin case: An Akron man admitted Wednesday to laundering more than $300 million in bitcoin, channeling much of it through the darknet to shield his customers from law enforcement. John Caniglia reports that Larry Dean Harmon, 38, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder monetary instruments in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. As part of his plea, Harmon will forfeit more than 4,400 bitcoin valued at more than $200 million.
Police reforms: Cleveland City Council voted Wednesday to put on the November ballot a proposal to give civilians control over police oversight, Robert Higgs reports. The proposal, a charter amendment submitted by initiative petition, would rewrite part of Cleveland’s charter to dramatically shift oversight of Cleveland’s police to civilians serving on independent panels.
Police officer fired: A Cleveland police officer was fired Monday, months after he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge stemming from a domestic violence incident. Adam Ferrise reports David Carpenter, 38, pleaded guilty in January to a charge of disorderly conduct. He was sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay $457 in fines and court costs.
Public comments: Rules changes approved by Cleveland City Council on Wednesday will clear the way to establish a public comment period at the council’s formal meetings for the first time in nearly 100 years. Cleveland’s clerk of council, Patricia Britt, now will be charged with drawing up the formal procedures for comment periods. Robert Higgs reports they could be approved at council’s next meeting Sept. 20, with the first comment period to follow at a meeting after that.
Ken Johnson: Cleveland City Council moved Wednesday to formally start the process of removing convicted former Councilman Ken Johnson’s name from a city recreation center in his ward. The council introduced legislation that would rename the Ken Johnson Recreation Center as the Woodland Recreation Center, Robert Higgs reports.
Amber Alert: An Amber Alert was canceled after a 6-week-old boy who was abducted in Cleveland was found safe in Youngstown, reports Olivia Mitchell. The boy was abducted by his mother’s friend at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, police said. The Amber Alert was issued shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday. No arrests have been made.
Cleveland Institute of Art: After reaching as far as Boston to hire Grafton Nunes as its president 11 years ago, the Cleveland Institute of Art is hiring his successor from within. Steven Litt reports the board of directors of the four-year independent art college announced Wednesday that it has appointed Kathryn Heidemann, the institute's vice president of academic affairs and dean of faculty since 2019, to succeed Nunes on July 1, 2022.
Myles Garrett: In a new interview with Complex, Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett was asked about what he might get into after he’s done playing football. After saying he had no interest in celebrity boxing, Garrett was asked if he’d accept a challenge from Logan Paul. Troy Smith reports Garrett said he’d “beat the brakes off of Logan Paul” but that he has “bigger fish to fry."
Bitcoin mine: Bitcoin reached 1 trillion market cap this year, inspiring some bitcoin operations to expand. With a ban on mining in China, some mining operations are moving to the U.S. The largest bitcoin mine in North America is in Rockland, Texas, and cleveland.com’s sister site, Wired, takes a tour.
WonderBus: Due to the delta variant’s spread, WonderBus music festival in Columbus has shifted to a new coronavirus policy. Ticketholders who show proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests can attend the festival mask-free. People who don’t should be prepared to mask up, Anne Nickoloff reports. Drunken driver in wrong-way fatal crash sent to prison Read more
Fiery crash in Akron leaves 1 person dead, injures another Read more
Operation led by federal agents finds 23 missing/high-risk Northeast Ohio youths Read more
Independence Schools ‘strongly recommending’ mask wearing as academic year begins Read more
Solon council discusses how to assist residents affected by power outages Read more
University Heights mayoral candidate field includes two first-time challengers Read more
University of Akron receives $539,218 federal grant to help Summit County students succeed in college Read more
St. Edward’s High School President Jim Kubacki announces retirement; school begins replacement search Read more
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