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| What you need to know Friday, August 20, 2021 WEATHER
The weekend will be sunny and warm in Northeast Ohio, with highs in the low 80s today and mid-80s Saturday and Sunday. There are chances of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday. Read more.
NFL preseason: New York Giants at Browns, 1 p.m. Sunday, FirstEnergy Stadium. TV: WEWS Channel 5. Radio: WXRK FM/92.3, WNCX FM/98.5, WKNR AM/850. OVERNIGHT
Critical race theory: The phrase “critical race theory” was not uttered often at a recent Chagrin Falls school board meeting, but it was at the center of the tension, like it has been in district after district in Northeast Ohio. Eric Heisig reports on why critical race theory has drawn Cleveland parents to local school board meetings in protest.
Police oversight: The federal judge overseeing efforts to reform Cleveland’s police department intends to push toward settling the years-long schism between the city and a citizens review board, a move that signifies the increased tensions between the two. John Caniglia reports that Senior U.S. District Judge Solomon Oliver told attorneys that he plans to deal with the issues between the city and the Community Police Commission in their most recent feud over requests for discipline information from the police department that, in some cases, dates to 2014.
Mask mandate: Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, a Democratic candidate for governor, on Thursday called on Gov. Mike DeWine to issue a statewide mandate requiring masks for everyone at K-12 schools in Ohio. Jeremy Pelzer reports that DeWine, who Whaley hopes to unseat next year, has recommended that local school districts consider mask mandates as the more-contagious delta variant of the coronavirus spreads around Ohio and the world. But DeWine has refrained from exercising his power to issue a 30-day statewide mask mandate for schools.
COVID and kids: Schools across the country are reopening this month as the more contagious Delta variant continues to spread. But before many schools even opened their doors this fall, the number of American children hospitalized with confirmed COVID-19 more than quadrupled from mid-July to mid-August, a record-high level of pediatric hospitalizations. Hannah Drown reports on the safeguards schools can implement to protect students. This Week in the CLE: The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is taking steps to reimburse people who have had their unemployment benefits stolen by scammers. Ohioans have recently reported that thieves got into their legitimate unemployment accounts and changed bank routing numbers to steal their money. But ODJFS says its system was not hacked. We’re talking about the situation on This Week in the CLE, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
Anti-mask banner: A small plane flying an anti-mask banner was spotted over Chagrin Falls on Thursday, the first day of classes for students in the village’s school district, reports Kaylee Remington and Evan MacDonald. Images posted online show the plane was flying a banner which read “Muzzle the school board not our kids!” The Chagrin Falls Board of Education voted last week to require face masks for students in kindergarten through grade six, and “strongly recommended” them for students in grades seven through 12. Staff in buildings for K-6 students were also required to wear masks when classes began Thursday.
Vaccine boosters: The Cleveland Clinic is now scheduling a third dose of the Pfizer and Moderna coronavirus vaccines for patients who are immunocompromised, reports Alexis Oatman. An extra dose has not been approved for immunocompromised patients who received the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The booster shot will need to be administered at least 28 days after the patient has received their second dose, according to the guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cedar Point: Top Thrill Dragster, the Cedar Point roller coaster involved in a serious accident on Sunday in which a guest was hit in the head by a part from a coaster train, will remain closed the rest of the year, according to the park. The ride is one of the park’s most popular, with a top speed of 120 mph and a height of 420 feet, Susan Glaser reports.
Ashtabula River: After years of cleanup efforts, the Ashtabula River is no longer considered one of the “most environmentally degraded” areas in the Great Lakes Region. Peter Krouse reports that the EPA announced Thursday that the river has been removed from a bi-national list of “Areas of Concern” established by the United States and Canada in the 1980s.
Cleveland Heights shooting: Cleveland Heights police arrested a second teen wanted in the shooting death of a 13-year-old Milwaukee boy who was visiting family last week, police Chief Annette Mecklenburg confirmed. Kaylee Remington reports the 16-year-old boy turned himself in at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Cleveland Heights Police Department after speaking with detectives.
Capitol riot: Authorities on Thursday charged four Toledo-area residents, including a mother and son, in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, John Caniglia reports. Jodi Lynn Wilson and her son, Cole Temple, surrendered to FBI agents. They were charged with knowingly entering a restricted building without lawful authority, demonstrating in a U.S. Capitol building and two counts of disorderly conduct. Authorities also charged a couple, Gabriel Burress and Madison Pettit, with similar offenses.
Ex-teacher sentenced: A judge on Thursday handed down a one-year prison sentence to a former Cleveland Catholic school teacher who sent sexually explicit social media messages to an undercover FBI agent posing as a 15-year-old girl. Gregory Kinat, 44, a former Our Lady of the Angels music teacher, also will have to register as a sex offender for the next 15 years, Cory Shaffer reports.
Jail assault: A longtime Cleveland Municipal Court employee is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in his office at the downtown Justice Center. Zino Kirby, 50, an officer for the court’s pretrial services department, is charged with rape, Adam Ferrise reports. He is not in police custody but a warrant was issued Thursday for his arrest.
Drunken driving case: A Cleveland woman pleaded guilty Thursday to multiple felony charges for drunkenly speeding and causing a crash that killed two Lakewood men in February. Cory Shaffer reports Selena Colon, 23, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide in the deaths of Max Close and Alejandro Mercado, both 19 years old. Colon also pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular assault because a 17-year-old boy was seriously injured in the crash, as well as driving under the influence.
Pedestrian fatality: A 73-year-old woman died two days after being struck by a car in the parking lot of Heinen’s in Shaker Heights, police said. Kaylee Remington reports that Mira Donenwirth, of Shaker Heights, was struck by a car Sunday at the grocery store on Chagrin Boulevard near Lee Road. She was taken to University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, where she died Tuesday, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Lorain shooting: A 16-year-old boy died after being shot Wednesday night in Lorain, police said. Kaylee Remington reports that a 17-year-old suspect is in custody in connection with the incident, which happened just after 11 p.m. on Apple Avenue near Elyria Avenue.
NIN cancels shows: Nine Inch Nails has canceled its entire schedule of live shows for 2021, including two much-anticipated concerts at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica on Sept. 21 and 23, because of the coronavirus pandemic, Troy Smith reports.
Stazia: Cleveland R&B singer Stazia explores the highs and lows of love on her debut album “Elevated,” reports Anne Nickoloff. Stazia -- aka Anesthatia Robinson -- released the eight-track album on Aug. 13, exploring the happy, passionate moments of connection in songs like “Muse Art Love,” “I Choose You” and “Make You Mine.” Things take a turn in the tracks “Love You Better” and “Enough,” centered around the downturn of a relationship.
Gemma Chan: Gemma Chan, an English actress who was in "Captain Marvel" and "Crazy Rich Asians," has some beauty secrets to share. Chan gives tips on depuffing skin care to a red lip for cleveland.com’s sister site, Vogue.
Things to do: The Flats Festival of the Arts is showcasing artwork from local and national makers. Coventry Village is holding a free Back to School Drive on Saturday. Anne Nickoloff reports on 15 things to do this weekend in The Land as summer nears its end. Cleveland teen dies in shooting outside Torah school in Denver Read more
Shooting in Lorain bar wounds 2 people Read more
Flags Across America motorcycle ride leaves Cleveland for 9/11 memorial sites Read more
Akron Zoo to offer Summit County residents free admission in September Read more
University Heights mayor, City Council still not in agreement over trash collection survey Read more
Olmsted Falls residents file lawsuit against city and Western Reserve Estates East developer Read more
North Olmsted Rec Department offers signups for youth basketball, learn to swim and ice skating classes Read more
Fairview Park’s delayed waterline, repaving projects set to begin this fall Read more
Lakewood mayor touts importance of city’s 2020 census data Read more
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