The violence that burst from the May 2020 Cleveland protests was immediately chilling. We watched live as cleveland.com reporters documented vehicle fires and vandalism that rocked downtown after a peaceful march from the free stamp. Over the following months, details of police response to protestors surfaced, shocking us all over again. Now, Cleveland has settled one lawsuit. - Laura |
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Attorneys Terry Gilbert and Sarah Gelsomino announce that a dozen protesters settled their lawsuit against Cleveland over wrongful arrests and excessive force police officers used during the May 30, 2020, protests of police brutality after the death of George Floyd. Pictured are, from left, Francesco Weiler, Valeri Belokon, Gilbert, Gelsomino, Cassandra Zeimer and Shainna Bernard. (Cory Shaffer, cleveland.com) |
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The Wake Up will not publish on Monday, Sept. 5, because of the Labor Day holiday. Have a safe and enjoyable weekend! May 2020 lawsuit: Cleveland has agreed to pay $540,000 to settle a federal lawsuit filed by a dozen people arrested during and after the May 30, 2020, protests over the murder of George Floyd that turned violent outside the Justice Center downtown. Cory Shaffer reports the 12 people who sued the city and more than two dozen Cleveland police officers in U.S. District Court last year protested peacefully outside the Justice Center and caused no destruction or violence, but they still wound up in the Cuyahoga County Jail for as long as three days. Future of debates: When then-Gov. John Kasich declined to debate his Democratic opponent in the 2014 election, he was the first incumbent Ohio governor to do so in nearly 40 years. Gov. Mike DeWine also seems to be staving off debates this year – officially making not debating a trend, reports Andrew Tobias. Supporters of the tradition say it offers voters a chance to see candidates in a more spontaneous setting, showing how they’re able to think on their feet while getting them somewhat off their tightly scripted campaign messaging. Today in Ohio: Cleveland police made a wave of changes Wednesday in the wake of what they said is an inability to discipline a police officer who made antisemitic social media posts. We’re talking about the new policies on Today in Ohio. |
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Republican strategy: Republicans hoping to take over the U.S. House of Representatives in November plan to roll out a plan that tells voters how they would wield their newly regained power, reports Sabrina Eaton. U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan told a Wednesday National Federation of Independent Business lunch meeting in Avon that his caucus will roll out its “Commitment to America” plan this month. Ukraine: U.S. Sen. Rob Portman called for the international community to pressure Russia to stop using Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant for military purposes after his Wednesday return from a bipartisan visit to Ukraine. Sabrina Eaton reports senators met with Ukraine’s parliament, President Volodymyr Zelensky and Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, where they discussed the dangers of Russia firing on Ukraine’s military from Europe’s largest nuclear power plant. |
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Lonz Mansion: The state of Ohio plans to spend up to $5 million to restore the former house of George Lonz, who ran a prominent winery on Middle Bass Island for nearly 50 years, reports Susan Glaser. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said it’s time to bring the house back to its former glory, when Lonz was one of the biggest wineries in the country. Police commission: Cleveland City Council on Thursday announced its top choices to serve on the Community Police Commission, the 13-member citizen panel overhauled by voters last fall that will have final say on police discipline. Courtney Astolfi reports council’s dozen finalists include individuals from a wide array of professional and demographic backgrounds, including social services workers, professors, law enforcement and people directly impacted by violence or police misconduct. Cory church: The Cory United Methodist Church, which has served the Glenville community for 100 years and has had its share of history-making moments, could be on its way to earning a listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Megan Sims reports Cory received unanimous approval last week from the Cleveland Landmarks Commission to advance its nomination for the registry. Labor Day: Kaylee Remington lists what will be closed and what will be open on Monday in Northeast Ohio. |
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Weekly numbers: After dropping for four weeks in row, the weekly number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio increased by nearly 2,000 this week. Julie Washington reports Ohio had 25,280 new cases of COVID-19 in its weekly dashboard update. Last week, the state reported 23,436 new cases of the illness. Monkeypox: Thirty-seven new monkeypox cases have been reported in Ohio in the past week, reports Laura Hancock. Since monkeypox arrived in Ohio earlier this summer, there have been 184 cases, with 90 so far in Cuyahoga County. Intel: The groundbreaking ceremony for Intel’s planned $20 billion semiconductor factory complex in suburban Columbus is set for the morning of Sept. 9, reports Jeremy Pelzer. The program, set to begin at 10:45 a.m., will feature President Joe Biden, Gov. Mike DeWine, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, and a number of state and local officials. Sam’s Club: Those of you frequenting Sam’s Club will have to pay a little more moving forward, reports Troy Smith. The membership warehouse club is raising its annual membership fees nationwide, from $45 to $50 for its “Club” level and $100 to $110 for “Plus” level customers. The increase goes into effect on Oct. 17. |
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Arson trial: Armond Johnson took his ex-girlfriend’s life after she said he could no longer be in it, then spent two hours carrying out his plot to frame another man, kill their 6-year-old son and her 2-year-old daughter and cover up his involvement by setting fire to their home, prosecutors told a jury Thursday during closing arguments. Jurors were sequestered Thursday night as they began to deliberate Johnson’s fate, Cory Shaffer reports. Fraud inquiry: Nine Ohio Lottery Commission employees falsified time cards, earning nearly $30,000 in pay and benefits for time not worked at the JACK Thistledown Racino, according to an Ohio Inspector General report. The Office of the Ohio Inspector General, which is charged with investigating fraud and waste in state agencies, said it will forward its report to local prosecutors, Laura Hancock reports. |
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Torso murders: Daniel Stashower heard about the Cleveland Torso Murderer when he was just a kid, sitting by his summer camp’s bonfire cooking s’mores, reports Annie Nickoloff. Stashower has revisited the gory details of a killer who dismembered their victims, leaving body parts to be discovered around the city, along with Cleveland investigator Eliot Ness’ mission to apprehend him, in his new book “American Demon,” out on Sept. 6. Things to do: The days are getting shorter, high school football has returned and your favorite coffee chain is selling pumpkin spice lattes again: three sure signs that summer is coming to a close. Joey Morona lists 15 things to do, including the Cleveland National Air Show, Oktoberfest and the Great Geauga County Fair. |
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