Baby, it’s going to be cold outside. It’s been two decades since Cleveland has seen a Christmas Day that peaked below 20 degrees. (Last year, my family played tennis.) And when the air gets that frigorific, you better take precautions. Pack your hat, your mitts and some handwarmers in your car for holiday trips. Keep the pets inside. And if you’re a skier like me, cross your fingers that Boston Mills and Brandywine can make a whole lot of snow. - Laura |
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Temperatures are expected head into the single-digits by Christmas Eve. (Zachary Smith, cleveland.com) |
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Holiday chill: Early forecasts are predicting temperatures will dip into the single-digits this weekend for Christmas Eve, Christmas and some of the last nights of Hanukkah. Zachary Smith has a few tips for staying warm and safe at home, outside, or while traveling. Jan. 6: The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol on Monday voted to refer U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio and several of his GOP colleagues to the House Ethics Committee for failing to honor the subpoenas it sent them, in addition to referring former President Donald Trump to the Justice Department for potential criminal charges. Sabrina Eaton reports an early draft of its final report concluded that the committee believes that “they should be questioned in a public forum about their advance knowledge of and role in President Trump’s plan to prevent the peaceful transition of power.” Ronayne hires: Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne announced three new hires to his administration, Kaitlin Durbin reports. Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts Nailah Byrd will be chief of safety and justice, Brooklyn Mayor Katherine Gallagher will be chief of operations and community innovation, and David Razum, who has served on his transition team, will be chief of communications and strategy. Today in Ohio: The average person arrested and booked on charges in Cuyahoga County can expect to spend about a month in jail. We’re talking about why Cuyahoga has one of the longest average stays in the state, even amid wide disparities in reporting, on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Strange bedfellows: Democrats have pushed relentlessly and to no avail for policies that would reduce surging rates of gun violence in Ohio. But at the finale of a two-year legislative session where a Republican-dominated legislature dramatically rolled back gun restrictions in Ohio, Democrats went on to join with a swath of the more conservative wing of the Republican caucus to kill an amendment that stiffened penalties for convicted felons who later were found guilty of unlawfully possessing a weapon more than once. Jake Zuckerman reports the episode captured the underbelly of lame duck politics: late nights, strange bedfellows, shortened tempers, and policymaking on a dwindling shot clock. Online predators: Since May, U.S. law-enforcement authorities have received more than 7,000 reports of online financial sextortion of minors, with at least 3,000 victims, reports Sabrina Eaton. Typical targets of the scheme are boys aged 14 through 17, whom the criminals accost on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, or gaming websites where young people feel comfortable. The scammers create online profiles that claim to be teenaged girls, often from nearby communities. |
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Baby on Board: The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is making a pregnant mother’s trip to the doctor a lot easier, reports Olivia Mitchell. To fight the high rate of infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, the agency is offering Baby on Board, which gives free bus and rail passes to pregnant women and their families. Researchers say transportation is a major barrier for some pregnant women, prompting them to miss prenatal and postnatal appointments. RTA accessibility: The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority was awarded $8 million in federal funding Monday to make its East 79th Street light rail station more accessible to persons with disabilities or mobility issues. Kaitlin Durbin reports the money will allow RTA to install ramps, concrete platforms, rail crossings, warning panels, canopy-covered stairs, upgraded emergency call boxes and slip-resistant walking surfaces at the station, which was built in the 1920s. Seating, bike racks and signage will also be updated. Cleveland’s Promise: Ms. Maria Michelmann started a running club at Almira Elementary School about five years ago to serve as a therapeutic outlet for the students who struggle the most. Hannah Drown writes that Almira is one of about a dozen schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District that participates in the We Run the City program. Some students join for the sense of community and the chance to connect with friends. For others, the benefit and need go deeper than that. |
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Top Workplaces: The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com will recognize Northeast Ohio’s best employers in its 14th annual Top Workplaces contest and there’s still time to sign up. Sean McDonnell reports the deadline for Northeast Ohio’s Top Workplaces survey has been extended until Jan. 27. Cholesterol fix: If you’re taking fish oil or garlic pills to lower cholesterol, a new Cleveland Clinic study suggests it’s a waste of money. Julie Washington reports six commonly used dietary supplements marketed for improving heart health did not lower “bad cholesterol” when compared to a low-dose cholesterol-lowering medication or placebo. |
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Clinic doctor: Omar Massoud, a Cleveland Clinic-affiliated gastroenterologist, has been charged with sexually assaulting three patients during examinations this year. John Tucker reports that the Clinic immediately reported the allegations to law enforcement and fired Massoud following an internal investigation. |
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RV Rocking: Jeff and Patti Kinzbach look back at the best and worst places they stayed this year on their RV travels. The couple bedded down at 91 RV camping sites, including state parks, Harvest Hosts, Cracker Barrels, store parking lots and even a condo parking lot. Wednesday's dance: “Wednesday,” the hit Netflix series, has spawned a recent viral craze with roots in Akron, with a soundtrack provided by psychobilly punk-rock legends The Cramps. Malcom X. Abrams breaks down the herky-jerky dance by Wednesday to the1981 throbbing psychobilly cover of Ronnie Cook & The Gaylads’ 1961 song “Goo Goo Muck.” |
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Akron man pleads guilty to dog-fighting, drug charges, gets over 10 years in prison Read more Redistricting continues for Medina City Schools Read more Avon Lake school board begins superintendent search Read more Cleveland developer proposes office building on Snowville Road in Brecksville Read more |
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