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January 1, 2024

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Cuyahoga inmates sent to out-of-county jails have to find own way home, but its ‘never been a problem,’ officials say

Some Cuyahoga County inmates are transferred to outside county jails to serve short sentences but are not returned to downtown Cleveland for release, creating hardships for some about how to get back home.

By Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland.com

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Man makes threats when complaining about six-week-old salty ham: Mayfield Heights Police Blotter

A Honey Baked Ham employee said Dec. 23 that a customer called to complain about a ham that was too salty. She said the ham was picked up Nov. 11 and when she told him that she could not do anything for him without a receipt, he and his son screamed and swore at her.

By Andy Attina / cleveland.com

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Fire chief called in to confirm safety on bleachers at swim meet: Gates Mills Police Blotter

Officers and the fire chief responded to Gilmour Academy Dec. 27 after a caller at a swim meet reported that there may be too many spectators sitting on the bleachers. The chief felt there were no issues with the capacity of people.

By Andy Attina / cleveland.com

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Community News

John Carroll University adds info for Fairmount Circle zoning changes before Shaker planners

Round 2 of a continued public hearing will resume at 7 p.m. Jan. 9 in City Hall.

By Thomas Jewell, special to cleveland.com

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Sports

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Watch Michigan vs. Alabama in College Football Playoff semifinal: FREE live stream, time, channel (1/1/24)

Find out where and when to watch the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines take on the No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide in a College Football Playoff semifinal game for free on Monday, January 1.

By Joey Morona, cleveland.com

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Jeff Darcys Editorial Cartoons

Brownie New Year: Darcy cartoon

New Year's celebrations came early for Cleveland when 38 yr-old Joe Cool Flacco quarterbacked the Browns to only their third playoff birth since the Browns NFL rebirth in 1999. They fittingly won over the Jets 37-20, wearing their 'throwback' all white uniforms, homage to team's original 1948 look.

By Jeff Darcy, cleveland.com

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Browns

The Cleveland Browns gave us some great photos in 2023: Joshua Gunter and John Kuntz

A look at our favorite Cleveland Browns photographs of 2023 while working the sidelines at home and away games.

By John Kuntz, cleveland.com and Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

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Famous birthdays list for January 1, 2024 includes celebrities Grandmaster Flash, Morris Chestnut

Grandmaster Flash and Morris Chestnut share a birthday today. Check out our photo slideshow of celebrities and other famous people with birthdays on January 1, 2024 and find out a fun fact about each person.

By Mike Rose, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Winter Wine Affair shifts venues for 2024

The annual Winter Wine Affair – a tasting and shopping event – is set for March. The Ohio Wine Producers Association bills the event as a way to break out of cabin fever and try some wine.

By Marc Bona, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Cleveland, City of Firsts: From the world’s first rock concert to the nation’s first big-city Black mayor & more

We might have had a Charlie Brown complex for a long while, but with all of Cleveland's monikers, we'd like to add one more to the list: City of Firsts.

By Peter Chakerian, cleveland.com

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