| I got a postcard in the mail recently, a legal notice for “persons and entities who have paid an increased monthly surcharge for electric service in Ohio pursuant to HB6.” We report seemingly endless stories about the corruption that cost Ohio taxpayers millions of dollars, but how much money could this suit mean in customers’ wallets? The $49 million settlement is still in flux, but with 2 million customers, I won’t go out and treat myself to anything big just yet. - Laura |
| Overnight Scores and Weather |
| Guardians at San Diego Padres: Oscar Gonzalez, Andrés Giménez homer, Guardians bullpen dominates in 3-1 win Northeast Ohio Wednesday weather forecast: Sunshine sticks around |
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| Cuyahoga County is considering buying property at 2700 Transport Road to house a new jail, but it will require some remediation to protect occupants from potential exposure to toxins in the soil, groundwater and air. (Kaitlin Durbin, cleveland.com) |
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| Jail site: Cuyahoga County’s environmental consultant says the preferred site for a new jail will require some remediation and permanent prevention controls to ensure safe conditions for its future occupants. Kaitlin Durbin reports that while the consultant says there’s nothing to worry about, some opponents say history would disagree. Today in Ohio: Intel wants 7,000 construction workers to help build its new $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing operation. How will they find the workers amid a national shortage? We’re asking on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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| HB6 settlement: FirstEnergy customers may be in line to receive part of a proposed $49 million settlement deal to resolve a class-action lawsuit over the House Bill 6 energy law scandal. Jeremy Pelzer reports it’s unclear how much each FirstEnergy customer who opts into the settlement would receive. The utility has about 2 million customers in Ohio. Constitutional amendments: The Ohio Ballot Board approved language for two constitutional amendments for the Nov. 8 general election, reports Laura Hancock. Issue 1 will ask voters whether they want to require courts to consider public safety when setting monetary bail, while Issue 2 would bar non-citizens from voting in state and local elections. Opponents of the issues are evaluating whether to ask the Ohio Supreme Court to examine whether the language fairly represents what the amendments would do. Ohio mayors: The mayors of Cleveland, Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati and Youngstown will join local leaders from across Ohio at the White House on Sept. 7 to kick off a new initiative intended to showcase how President Joe Biden’s policies benefit communities around the nation. Sabrina Eaton reports that the White House plans to bring local elected officials and community leaders from all 50 states and Puerto Rico. |
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| Turnpike: The Ohio Turnpike is working to remove gates at toll plaza interchanges to allow E-ZPass customers to travel without stopping, but officials are urging drivers to slow down at exits, regardless. Olivia Mitchell reports 20 interchanges will be converted in the process, and the work will reduce the number of toll plazas from 31 to 24. Toxic chemicals: In 2020, Ohio was deemed the second-most concerning state regarding toxic chemical releases, according to the TRI Toxics Tracker managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This was primarily due to Lorain County, reports Zachary Smith. That year, seven Greater Cleveland counties had 348 facilities that emitted 11,425,597 pounds of 156 different chemicals into the environment. Video search: A federal judge said Cleveland State University’s video search of a student’s bedroom before an exam violated the student’s privacy rights and amounted to an unconstitutional search. U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese ruled Monday in favor of CSU student Aaron Ogletree, who challenged the use of web cams to scan the area where students take online tests, Adam Ferrise reports. Gaming: A new study says Ohio tied with Michigan and Texas as the states with the most hours clocked weekly playing video games, at 17 hours per week, reports Zachary Smith. This is three hours longer than the typical American gamer who plays 14 hours of video games a week on average. Garden ailments: What’s ailing your plants? Susan Brownstein writes that diagnosis is a Google search or phone call away, allowing people to figure out how to treat the problem. |
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| Monkeypox: A new study has found evidence of monkeypox virus on household surfaces, suggesting that it may spread through contact with inanimate objects. A CDC study found that multiple surfaces tested positive for monkeypox virus in the Utah home of two people infected with the disease, Julie Washington reports. |
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| Sexual harassment: A former assistant U.S. attorney who worked in Cleveland and Akron is accused of sexually harassing an intern. Adam Ferrise reports that the Ohio Disciplinary Counsel says Mark Bennett intentionally touched the 24-year-old woman’s chest with the back of his hand and sent her several sexually charged messages, including asking for nude photos. |
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| Best sub: The Village Butcher and Salumeria handily beat out nine other finalists to win the top prize in cleveland.com’s Best Sub Sandwich in Greater Cleveland contest. Brenda Cain and Yadi Rodriguez report the Mayfield Village business received more than a quarter of the 6,000 votes cast. WonderBus: WonderBus will take over Columbus this weekend, featuring a variety of indie, pop and rock bands, reports Anne Nickoloff. The whole event is headlined by Duran Duran, The Lumineers and Lorde. More than 30 other acts are also set to take the stages at the Lawn at CAS. |
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| Driver who had ‘front-row seat’ to 2 Cleveland killings in 2 weeks sentenced to 22 years Read more Teen boy accused of fatally shooting a 14-year-old girl on Cleveland’s West Side, police say Read more Four accused of killing Lakewood man and wrapping his body in a tarp plead not guilty Read more Akron police ID suspect in fatal shooting of 34-year-old woman Read more Jim Mueller, former Cleveland sportscaster and radio voice of the Browns, dies at 79 Read more Man impersonates parent at Ohio school, planned to kidnap child, police say Read more Striking Columbus teachers shot by pellets while picketing outside school Read more New security measures at Brecksville-Broadview Heights Schools to include ID badges, updated electronic systems Read more Making ‘The Cut’ -- Cleveland Heights acquires beauty school for Cedar-Lee-Meadowbrook project Read more Cleveland Heights City Council wastes no time bringing new clerk on board Read more First public meeting held on $47 million mixed-use development for Shaker’s Van Aken District Read more |
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