  What you need to know Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021  WEATHER
A foggy start will give way to mostly cloudy skies and highs around 43 degrees. There is a chance of rain showers overnight as temps drop to the mid-30s. Read more.
Local scores: New Orleans Pelicans 108, Cavs 104 OVERNIGHT
Redistricting lawsuit: In 2018, 75% of Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment to eliminate gerrymandering in congressional districts, but the General Assembly "has thumbed its nose at these reforms" and approved a map that favors Republicans even more, attorneys told the Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday morning. Ohio’s high court held oral arguments Tuesday morning on the map, which creates 12 seats that will favor Republicans and three seats that will favor Democrats, although one is a tossup, Laura Hancock reports.
Flights cut: Delta Air Lines has cut its Cleveland-to-Salt Lake City route, the latest casualty of fluctuating travel demand caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Another casualty: United Airlines is eliminating flights between the Akron-Canton Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport in March, Susan Glaser reports.
Election results: This year’s election season brought major changes to Cleveland, with voters passing the torch to a new generation of leaders and backing a measure to overhaul police oversight with a powerful civilian panel. Across Greater Cleveland, meanwhile, voters pushed back against efforts to load local school boards with conservatives as part of the culture wars over mask and vaccine policies and critical race theory. Robert Higgs looks back at key moments.
Carjackings: Four armed carjackings that happened in recent weeks, including one in which someone was shot Monday, are believed to be connected, Cleveland police say. The carjackings happened in the city’s Little Italy neighborhood over recent weeks, police tell Kaylee Remington. METRO Akron Jewish News: A prominent Cleveland Jewish News publisher announced it will be expanding to serve the Akron community by releasing a new monthly newspaper. In partnership with the Jewish Community Board of Akron, the Cleveland Jewish Publication Company will take over publishing the Akron Jewish News, formerly known as the Akron Jewish Observer, Alexis Oatman reports.
Kevin Kelley: After 16 years on Cleveland City Council, eight as the body’s president, and a bruising mayoral contest that saw him fall to a political newcomer, Kevin Kelley is eyeing what might come next. One possibility at the top of his list is running for Cuyahoga County common pleas judge, Kelley tells Courtney Astolfi.
Pedestrian struck: A 43-year-old man died after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on I-90 Tuesday morning, Olivia Mitchell reports. Police say the victim had exited his vehicle after he was involved in a crash near the Fairfield Avenue overpass at about 2 a.m.
COVID-19 Daily numbers: The Ohio Department of Health reported 15,403 new coronavirus cases and 60 more deaths Tuesday afternoon. Laura Hancock reports Tuesday’s case total is among the highest during the two-year-old pandemic. The highest was Sunday, at 20,917 cases, but that also accounted for Christmas Day, when there was no state report. Before then, the highest was Thursday, when there were 15,989 cases.
Cleveland Clinic: The Cleveland Clinic announced Tuesday that all non-urgent outpatient/ambulatory surgeries at its hospitals in Ohio will be postponed beginning Jan. 3 and continue through Jan. 14 as high numbers of patients with COVID-19 continue to be hospitalized, Peter Krouse reports.
Store closure: Walmart temporarily closed its Bainbridge Township location Tuesday afternoon to allow third-party cleaning crews time to thoroughly clean and sanitize the building. The Walmart will reopen on Thursday at 6 a.m., Alexis Oatman reports. Other Walmart locations in the region remain open.
CRIME Suspects arrested: Two arrests have been made after a man was found dead in his garage during a wellness check Sunday in the city’s Kamm’s Corner neighborhood, Olivia Mitchell reports.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Cruise impressed: When the Ohio State University Marching Band offered a tribute to the movie “Top Gun” as its halftime show for the Purdue game on Nov. 13, a lot of people seemed to enjoy it. But someone in particular really liked the show, and he let the band know about it over winter break. Doug Lesmerises reports Tom Cruise saw the performance and was so impressed, he offered the band a special thank you: An invitation for the band to see a special screening of "Top Gun: Maverick" in Columbus. OTHER HEADLINES Driver escapes attempted carjacking near University Square Target Read more
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Shaker Heights passes 2022 budget with more positive variants than last year’s edition Read more
Summit County Prosecutor’s Office offering codes for free rides home over New Year’s holiday Read more
Heights library board OKs January demolition of church for $8 million Noble branch addition Read more
Summit Metro Parks offering Christmas tree recycling through Jan. 31 Read more
Electric charging stations coming to Brunswick Read more
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