METRO
Eleanor Rainey: The Cliquepoint Data Foundation, a grassroots nonprofit that helps educate kids about online and technology safety, is fixing up the Eleanor Rainey Institute in Hough and creating a co-working space designed to give back to the community. Megan Sims reports that Cliquepoint received $500,000 from the National Park Service’s History of Equal Rights Grant program through the Historic Preservation Fund.
Solar jobs: The solar power industry in Ohio added 879 jobs in 2021, a 13.5% increase over 2020, bringing the total number of sector jobs in the state to 7,411, reports Peter Krouse. Ohio’s total number of sector jobs added ranks fifth among all states while the state’s total number of solar-sector jobs ranks eighth.
Protecting pets: On a hot day, temperatures only take one hour to reach dangerous levels inside a car, and a dog could die within 15 minutes from heatstroke, reports Alexis Oatman. So what can you do if you see a pet unattended in a vehicle on a hot day? Well, it depends.
CRIME
Police review: The city’s Civilian Police Review Board has recommended harsh punishment for Detective Jeffrey Yasenchack, who has been accused of using excessive force, lying and retaliating against a suspect in two unsuccessful attempts to bring charges that stick. John Tucker reports the board’s recommendations are now before the city’s Police Chief Wayne Drummond, in one of the last disciplinary cases that top police officials will control prior to changes brought on by the voter approved Issue 24.
Shane Bartek: amara McLoyd admitted to police nine hours after the New Year’s Eve slaying of off-duty Cleveland police officer Shane Bartek that she was his killer, a video played in court Wednesday showed. Jurors watched police body camera video that showed McLoyd, 18, break down in tears and admit shooting Bartek, Cory Shaffer reports.
Fatal shootings: Three people were killed in separate shootings across the city on Tuesday, police say. A member of Cleveland City Council, Joe Jones, tells Olivia Mitchell that greater police visibility is necessary to stop the spike of violence.
Body found: The body of a 29-year-old Detroit man was pulled Wednesday morning from the Black River in Elyria, reports Kaylee Remington.
Legal suspension: The Ohio Supreme Court has indefinitely suspended a Parma attorney and ordered him to pay more than $16,000 in restitution to former clients after he failed to provide legal work they paid him to do. Kaylee Remington reports that in a unanimous decision, the court ruled that attorney Gary Vick committed several ethical violations.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Black Keys: The Black Keys will take their biggest Northeast Ohio stage yet when the band headlines at Blossom Music Center on their “Dropout Boogie” U.S. tour. Annie Nickoloff interviews Dan Auerbach. \
Corpse flower: The corpse flower is about to spring to life at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Cliff Pinckard reports the giant flowering titan arum plant, which is one of the largest flowering plants in the world, is in the process of blooming at the zoo. The bloom started at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday and will last only 24 to 48 hours.
