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March 4, 2024

Cleveland Afternoon Update

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Flu levels in Ohio highest in the U.S., latest update from CDC shows

During the week ending Feb. 24, there were 726 hospitalizations due to confirmed cases of influenza in Ohio.

By Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland.com

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Ex-Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop dies

Former Major League Baseball shortstop U.L. Washington, who played for the Kansas City Royals, Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates, has died after a battle with cancer, according to reports. He was 70.

By Zach Mentz, cleveland.com

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Akron

Metro RTA riders can read books on the go thanks to new library service

Metro RTA and the Akron-Summit County Public Library have partnered to offer a Library on the Go area inside the transit center. The area features lockers stocked with library materials that transit riders can borrow with a library card.

By Megan Becka, special to cleveland.com

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Man shot 4 times in Cleveland’s Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood; suspect takes off in Uber, police say

A man was shot four times on Saturday in the 2600 block of North Moreland Boulevard in Cleveland's Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood.

By Olivia Mitchell, cleveland.com

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Canton police searching after Akron man shot at Hall of Fame Village

Officials on Sunday told Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer that extra security would be on scene this week for “an abundance of caution.”

By Molly Walsh | mwalsh@cleveland.com

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Sports 4 Cle

What’s next for Browns this offseason? Cavs’ current struggles: Ashley Bastock, Chris Fedor on Monday’s Sports 4 CLE

Watch Sports 4 CLE live at 4 p.m. as host Dave Bacon is joined by Ashley Bastock, Chris Fedor and Lance Reisland.

By Ashley Bastock, cleveland.com

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Ohio State quarterbacks made offseason adjustments, and so did Ryan Day

Ohio State football begins spring practice on Tuesday.

By Nathan Baird, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Cooking

Mediterranean-style Meatloaf with mint couscous only takes 20 minutes

The secret for making a quick meatloaf is to bake it on a baking sheet.

By Tribune News Service

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Mac N Cheese Throwdown raises $80,000 for W.A.G.S. charity

If you were at the Mac N Cheese Throwdown on Saturday, March 2, you’ll agree some of the best dishes included pork. Five of the 14 entries in the festival used pulled pork or bacon in their presentation. Check out all the winners.

By Paris Wolfe, cleveland.com

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What role did Cleveland play in the rise of the Cosmopolitan cocktail a.k.a. ‘The Cosmo’?

Fans of “Sex and the City” or Madonna have long been familiar with the Cosmopolitan cocktail, but they might not realize that part of its rise to popularity has a bit of history in Cleveland. San Francisco bartender John Caine, a Cleveland native, gives insight on the 1980s rise of the vodka-based cocktail.

By Alex Darus, cleveland.com

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