Nearly every day, it feels like, we post stories about shootings. Often happening overnight, often at gas stations, often involving young people. The unrelenting senselessness of the violence is depressing and terrifying. So far this year, Cleveland has recorded at least 119 homicides – most of them with firearms. On Tuesday, a band of juveniles beat a random man before shooting up a street. The event is caught on video, which Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and city Police Chief Wayne Drummond released Wednesday. O’Malley blamed the easy theft of Hyundais and Kias, plus the loosening of Ohio gun laws. The combination of stolen cars and proliferation of guns, O’Malley said, allows criminals to “wreak havoc” on communities. It was the first time I’ve heard how those two big crime trends are working together. “This incident and others like it are becoming a daily occurrence in our community,” O’Malley said in a statement. “Simply put – a small group of individuals are destroying the safety and quality of life in our downtown and outlying neighborhoods. This epidemic of violence needs to end." How can we successfully address it? -- Laura |
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A screenshot from a video released by Cleveland police shows a group of juveniles attacking a 34-year-old man at a gas station. |
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Beating on video: A dozen juveniles were arrested and accused of beating a man and engaging in a shootout outside a Cleveland gas station early Tuesday, an attack that city and county officials said encapsulates a wave of crime and violence that has taxed police departments across the country. The attack of the 34-year-old appears to be entirely random, Cory Shaffer reports. Highway patrol: Cleveland police are getting some help from the State Highway Patrol, working to enforce traffic laws and reduce crashes in the city. The patrol will go beyond traffic enforcement to work criminal cases, reports Olivia Mitchell. Today in Ohio: Abortion rights will be on the November ballot in Ohio. We’re talking about whether this means more people will vote in August on Issue 1 on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily news podcast. |
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Feminine hygiene: Ohio girls in grades six through 12 will get free feminine hygiene products at school, thanks to a provision in the recently enacted two-year state budget bill. The bill sends $5 million to schools over the next two years to purchase sanitary pads, tampons and other menstruation products, reports Laura Hancock. About 30 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws easing access to menstrual supplies. Issue 1 forum: The City Club of Cleveland hosted a forum on Wednesday that featured sharp exchanges between proponents and opponents of State Issue 1, the proposal to make it harder to amend the Ohio Constitution, reports Andrew Tobias. Governor’s race: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost updated his state political organization, marking on a form filed with the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office that he’s now running for “governor” -- even though the election is three years away, report Andrew Tobias and Jeremy Pelzer. Abortion amendment: Ohio will be the seventh state to vote on abortion rights after Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose certified that a campaign backing a constitutional amendment proposal obtained enough signatures to qualify for the Nov. 7 ballot. Laura Hancock reports Ohio follows Kansas, Michigan, Kentucky, Vermont, Montana and California. Homeland security: U.S. House Judiciary Committee Republicans led by Ohio’s Jim Jordan on Wednesday accused Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of everything from treason to doing the bidding of drug cartels. Sabrina Eaton reports that Jordan declared that record numbers of people entering the country illegally, terrorists and fentanyl have crossed the southwest border during President Joe Biden’s 2.5-year administration. LaRose complaint: An elections complaint accuses Secretary of State Frank LaRose of illegally running a de-facto campaign for the U.S. Senate for months without disclosing how it was funded, reports Andrew Tobias. In a complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission, Ralph King points to a pro-LaRose political advocacy group, the Leadership for Ohio Fund LLC, that a Republican elections lawyer organized in March. LaRose, who recently announced his run for Senate, has promoted and raised money for the group. |
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Guns in schools: Parma schools has authorized specific staff members to arm themselves with guns during the school day. John Benson reports the security team will first go through training. Parma: Parma is one of two Ohio cities named among the Top 100 Best Places to Live in the U.S., according to a new report from Livability.com. Zach Mentz reports Cincinnati also made Livability.com’s list, which is in its 10th year of ranking the top 100 best places to live in the U.S. |
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MetroHealth moms: The majority of sober houses won’t accept pregnant women or those who are receiving medication-assisted treatment for opioid addiction. A few dedicated women in Cleveland aim to change that with Moms House, a small but dedicated sober living community for pregnant women battling opioid use disorder, reports Gretchen Cuda Kroen. Beer rebate: Anheuser-Busch was offering nearly free beer during the Fourth of July weekend and now those $15 rebates are starting to be emailed to customers. The easiest way to use them is gift cards, Sean McDonnell reports. Theater closed: The AMC Classic Ashtabula 6 closed on July 20, just one day prior to the wide release of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” reports Joey Morona. The movie theater said it was losing more money than it was bringing in. Electric truck: Cable company Breezeline has retrofitted one of its bucket trucks, choosing to turn a gas-powered Ford F-450 into a fully electric vehicle as it starts moving away from fossil fuels. Sean McDonnell reports the company, which provides cable TV and internet to many of Cleveland’s suburbs, said this first-transformed EV will hit the road in the Columbus area next week. |
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Prison time: A law allowing prison officials to extend certain incarcerated people’s time behind bars does not violate the state constitution, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled in a 5-2 decision Wednesday. The 2019 law, challenged by two imprisoned men in January, lets Ohio’s Department of Rehabilitation and Correction argue that the parole board should keep some felony offenders in prison past the minimums of their sentence ranges due to bad behavior or because there are signs they have not been rehabilitated. |
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Hayden Grove: In a rare moment where his two passions – sports and singing – converged, Hayden Grove wowed fans with a jazzy rendition of the national anthem before the Guardians game against the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. Ask Lucas: How do you get someone to stop sending conspiracy theories? Lucas Daprile says to lean in. Get him into more conspiracy theories. Start with the classics. Greenbrier: The Greenbrier Resort – where the Browns are holding their first days of training camp this week – has long been a retreat for the wealthy and well-connected. Susan Glaser reports that in recent years, it’s also become something of a football destination, hosting several NFL teams for summer camp, including the Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints. Restaurant fire: A fire Tuesday night has closed Lakewood’s The Flying Rib until further notice, reports Paris Wolfe. Play House: Cleveland Play House kicks off its 108th season in September. But before that, Joey Morona reports America’s first professional regional theater presents “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,” a one-woman show about the beloved American columnist and humorist, for a summertime run. Rocking the RV Life: In 2022, 312 million people visited our national parks. The Kinzbachs write that if you’ve ever visited a national park, you know the beauty, splendor, and magnificence. |
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