Crime spikes in the summer, when days are longer and temperatures are hotter. What about when people are frustrated and cranky from dealing with storm damage and an extended power outage, and stores are closed? Good news: Recent studies show that in the wake of natural disasters, people are more likely to help their neighbors than steal from them. University Circle Police Chief Tom Wetzel told Lucas Daprile, “People generally tend to pull together in these situations, you know, neighbors helping neighbors.” That certainly has happened in my neighborhood, where neighbors lent chainsaws and helped lug massive limbs to our tree lawn. With no TV and no air-conditioning, people might spend more time outside and that might keep neighborhoods even safer. Plus, police are out directing traffic when stoplights are down. It’s nice to see communities come together. — Laura |
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Residents and work crews spent Wednesday cleaning up tree debris from a storm that rolled through Northeast Ohio on Tuesday afternoon. (David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com) |
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Crime response: In the wake of natural disasters, recent studies find people are more likely to help their neighbors than steal from them, reports Lucas Daprile. Recreational weed: No marijuana dispensaries appeared to have run out of product by Thursday afternoon, despite long lines of enthusiastic customers wanting to buy legal recreational marijuana, reports Laura Hancock. Today in Ohio: The Browns sent fans a letter with polished renderings of a $2.4 billion Brook Park domed stadium -- but not a detailed financing plan or renderings of a possible $1 billion renovation of the existing stadium. We’re talking about the audacity of the Haslams asking for $1.2 billion in public money on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Kamala Harris: The state’s 2024 presidential ballot is taking shape, as elections officials say they have certified petitions for independents Robert F. Kennedy and Jill Stein, as well as Libertarian nominee Chase Oliver. Jeremy Pelzer reports that Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump also appear headed to securing spots on Ohio’s Nov. 5 ballot, as their respective parties have formally notified Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office of their nominations. Peter Range: The former CEO of Ohio Right to Life has landed a new job with another prominent socially conservative organization less than two weeks after quitting his old job, reports Andrew Tobias. Peter Range is starting Monday as a senior fellow at the Center for Christian Virtue, an influential and expanding conservative evangelical Christian advocacy organization in Columbus. |
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Pro soccer: The bid to bring a National Women’s Soccer League team to the city received a boost on Thursday. Cleveland Soccer Group announced that a group of local women business leaders have joined the effort as investors, reports Joey Morona. Power outage: A third of FirstEnergy’s customers in Cuyahoga County are still without power Thursday, two days after strong storms and tornadoes swept through the area, and the company is saying some people might not have power restored until Wednesday, reports Zachary Smith. Readers tell Megan Sims their theories about what went wrong and what could take so long to get service back. Restaurant response: In the wake of the storm, restaurants in Greater Cleveland are grappling with a lack of power, phone service, internet and beyond, reports Alex Darus. How we’re dealing: Trees snapped like twigs, littering yards with broken branches. Roads are closed where power lines sag. Grocery stores are shuttered or running with eerily low lights and empty dairy cases. The outdoor swimming pool is closed, with caution tape tied around leaning poles in the parking lot. Traffic is stymied, as cars inch toward dark lights. Maybe we all feel a bit stymied without our usual conveniences. Laura Johnston writes about how we’re dealing with the power outage. Greyhound: Greyhound plans to relocate from its iconic downtown Cleveland station to a new transit center near Cleveland Hopkins airport, Susan Glaser reports. Barons Bus, which operates in partnership with Greyhound at the downtown station, intends to build a new transit center where customers can purchase tickets, board, disembark and wait for the bus. Medieval Faire: The Great Lakes Medieval Faire has created a make-believe medieval town at a defunct Girl Scout camp in Rock Creek. At the festival, more than 60 percent of the adult attendees indulged in cosplay. It was like an historic Halloween party, writes Paris Wolfe in our Summer Camp for Grown-Ups series. |
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COVID cases: For the 10th consecutive week, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio worsened, rising from 5,962 last week to 6,660 this week. Cases moved steadily downward in the spring but have been on an upward swing since early June. Cedar Fair: The new Six Flags – led by former Cedar Fair CEO Richard Zimmerman – issued its first joint earnings report Thursday and revealed some details about what’s ahead for the new company. Cedar Fair reported an increase in attendance of 17% during the second quarter of 2024. Attendance at Six Flags parks, meanwhile, decreased by 2%, reports Susan Glaser. Mortgage rates: U.S mortgage rates took a big tumble this week and, on average, interest rates on a home loan are at their lowest points in over a year, reports Sean McDonnell. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 6.47% Thursday, according to Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored home-loan agency, down from 6.73% last week. Rates on a 15-year fixed mortgage were 5.63%, down from 5.99%. |
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Suspect shot: Police in Maple Heights say a Bedford police officer shot an armed suspect Thursday afternoon following a high-speed chase of a vehicle that had been reported stolen, Cliff Pinckard reports. The male suspect was taken to an unspecified hospital following the shooting but his condition was unavailable Thursday night. Guilty verdict: Joshua Lynch, a Cleveland man accused of murdering his wife, sticking her body in a car and fleeing with their 7-year-old daughter, was found guilty Thursday following a four-day bench trial, John Tucker reports. Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge David Matia convicted the 36-year-old in the slaying of Jovon Lynch, 34, who suffered two gunshot wounds to the head. 1987 crimes: Authorities on Thursday said they linked two Summit County rapes from 1987 to an Arizona man who authorities say attacked the victims on park trails. One woman, Janice Christensen, 30, of Hudson, died following an attack. Child porn: A Missouri man serving a 20-year prison sentence for a child pornography conviction is now accused of possessing it inside an Ohio federal prison. Adam Ferrise reports Jonathan Kindrick, 38, is charged in federal court in Youngstown with possessing child pornography and possessing contraband in prison. Suspect surrenders: Authorities have accused Jemerious Davis, 23, of being one of the shooters in the slaying of 10-year-old Gracie Griffin. Davis, who surrendered to authorities on Wednesday, has been charged with murder in Cleveland Municipal Court, Olivia Mitchell reports. |
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Ask Yadi: Can you use custom stationery with your husband's name on it even though he passed away? Yadi Rodriguez writes that he might not be here physically, but he is still with his wife in spirit. There is nothing wrong with continuing to use the stationery. House of the Week: A Hunting Valley home at 2875 Chagrin River Road is the sort of trophy property you might see on “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles,” not in suburban Cleveland. The home comes with an eye-popping — and record-setting — price tag of $19,995,000, reports Joey Morona. Sandusky stays: Downtown Sandusky has become a destination aside from Cedar Point, with terrific places to dine and drink, entertainment venues, fun events and places to shop. The lakefront city is home to a growing collection of smaller, unique properties that might appeal to a wider variety of travelers, from families to couples to urban pioneers. Susan Glaser reports the new properties include a sleek downtown hotel, renovated roadside motel, two RV parks and a houseboat village. Eric Carmen: It was a celebratory and emotional afternoon at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Thursday as family, friends and fans of Eric Carmen and the Raspberries were on hand as the late singer-songwriter and his band were awarded the City of Cleveland’s second annual Music Keynote to the City, Malcom X Abram reports. Chagrin films: The Chagrin Documentary Film Festival will present 66 films from 32 countries during its six-day event Oct. 1-6, reports Joey Morona. The in-person festival will be followed by a streaming edition, CDFF on Demand, Oct. 7-13. Little Debbie: Nostalgia such as it is, we felt compelled (called to duty?) to make sure everything that Little Debbie bakes is still tasting good. Cleveland.com’s Best Of team tackles 38 (count ‘em!) of Debbie’s littles and ranks them with care. Do our rankings agree with yours? Where did your go-to favorite snack cake rank on our list? Things to do: The Greater Cleveland community is squeezing as much fun as possible out of the last couple of weekends in August. The upcoming weekend in Northeast Ohio is filled with street festivals to outdoor concerts. Alex Darus lists 30 things to do. |
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