  What you need to know Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022  WEATHER
Today is looking pretty good for mid-February, with sunny skies, calm winds and highs in the low 30s. The wind will pick up overnight and clouds will move in, with lows in the mid-20s. Read more. OVERNIGHT
Juvenile justice: Cuyahoga County is hoping its fourth attempt to sell the former juvenile justice center complex will be successful now that it has spent millions of dollars abating it to help make it more attractive to prospective buyers. Kaitlin Durbin reports the county issued a request for proposals last week for the 166,750-square-foot, four-building complex, adjacent parking lot and surrounding five-acre property on Cedar Road, near Interstate 90.
Hudson mayor: Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert resigned Monday, less than a week after drawing international attention and ridicule to the upscale Summit County community for suggesting that allowing ice fishing could lead to prostitution. Eric Heisig reports that Shubert made the comments “out of concern for our community; what could become of unintended consequences of new legislation, based on my prior television news reporting experience.” We also rounded up some more funny social media reactions.
TODAY IN OHIO Bill Mason, the former county prosecutor and a leader of what many consider the “old guard” of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party, was once revered as a kingmaker. We’re talking about how Mason has lost the power to elect kings on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
STATEHOUSE & POLITICS Social media: Legislation backed by Ohio Republicans billed as an “anti-discrimination” measure would allow state residents to sue social media platforms that delete or bury posts and content. Federal law prohibits users from suing social media companies over content removal, which tech companies have said is necessary to operate reasonably. Laura Hancock reports critics of the measure say social media platforms also have First Amendment rights and can choose what content is allowed on their platforms. Redistricting: Members of the Ohio Redistricting Commission could be headed for a legal collision course with the Ohio Supreme Court unless the third time proves to be the charm when it comes to approving new constitutionally compliant state legislative maps, Andrew Tobias reports. The redistricting commission has until Thursday to approve new maps under a court order issued last Monday by the Ohio Supreme Court.
METRO Jail site: As Cuyahoga County moves closer to picking a site for its new $550 million jail, residents of Ward 12 want to ensure a property near Slavic Village is crossed off the list. Kaitlin Durbin reports that leaders from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio held a media event Monday to vehemently oppose pursuing the Cuyahoga Valley Industrial Center property as the location of a new jail, calling it a “flagrant slap in the face.”
Snow sports: While some Northeast Ohio residents may gripe about shoveling out from a big snowstorm, skiers couldn’t be more ecstatic. Cross country skiing and snowshoeing rentals are available at some of Northeast Ohio’s park and golf courses for anyone looking to join in the fun. Alexis Oatman reports on what local park systems in Cuyahoga, Lake and Summit counties are offering.
NBA push: Brian Kortovich aimed to “get in the NBA.” The aspiring basketball player’s journey was paved by a relentless, self-driven push, from Brunswick to a litany of colleges to street ball in New York to trading on Wall Street to playing professionally overseas. Now, Marc Bona reports, Kortovich has founded the ACES apparel brand that has grabbed the attention of world-class athletes.
COVID-19 Daily numbers: The state of Ohio on Monday reported 1,312 new cases of COVID-19, a low not seen since August, reports Julie Washington.
CRIME 2010 homicide: The death of a man who suffered a head injury in a 2010 attack in Cleveland has been ruled a homicide, police said. Otis Brown, 36, died Nov. 23 at a home on Lamontier Avenue near East 97th Street, police said. Olivia Mitchell reports the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner determined Brown died of post-traumatic bitemporal lobe epilepsy.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT All-star celebs: The 2022 NBA All-Star Game weekend in Cleveland is shaping up to be one of the most star-studded events in the city’s history. More than 50 celebrations are planned at venues in and around Cleveland, with more than half of them featuring some of the hottest names in the sports, music, TV and comedy worlds. Troy Smith reports 50 Cent headlines “50 Cent and Friends” on Saturday at Windows on the River.
Expensive homes: A lakefront house in Bay Village nabbed the most money of any home sold in Cuyahoga County in January, Eric Heisig reports. Five of the 10 most expensive homes sold in the county last month went for more than $1 million. Three were in the western suburbs, the other two were east of Cleveland. OTHER HEADLINES Cleveland-Cliffs agrees to settlement over 2019 wastewater spill at Indiana steel mill Read more
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