Got an N95 mask left over from the COVID-19 pandemic? You can wear it to protect your lungs from the Canadian wildfire haze blanketing much of the northeast United States. The fine particulates trapped in the smoke can cause irritated eyes, a runny nose or burning throat and that should be a warning that small particles could be getting into the lungs. If you’ve seen the apocalyptic-looking scenes of an orange sunrise over New York City, that smog could be heading here next. The Ohio EPA has issued an air-quality alert for sensitive people, including the elderly and kids. And doctors advise people to stay inside and run their air conditioners. All while school’s out for summer and Cleveland coasts into another warm, sunny day. -- Laura |
Overnight Scores and Weather |
Guardians vs. Boston Red Sox: Guardians take advantage of error-prone Red Sox in 5-2 victory Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Sunny, cool conditions continue |
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In this GOES-16 GeoColor and fire temperature satellite image taken Tuesday, smoke from wildfires burning in the Canadian Provinces of Quebec, right, and Ontario, left, drift southward. (CIRA/NOAA via AP) |
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Air quality: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency issued a statewide air-quality advisory because of smoke that has drifted south from wildfires burning across eastern Canada. Peter Krouse reports the unhealthy level of particulates should remain elevated through at least today, while the haze over the Cleveland area is expected to continue into the weekend. Rest stops: The Ohio Department of Transportation plans to spend millions in the coming years on revamping more than a third of the state’s 83 highway rest areas – including new buildings and, in some cases, outdoor “storybook trails.” But Jeremy Pelzer reports the decisions weren’t based on any study of what motorists want from rest areas or what they actually use when they stop at them. Today in Ohio: Colleges say legislation passed by the Ohio Senate last month to make sweeping changes to rules around alleged political bias or the teaching of “controversial beliefs” will shoulder them with new costs and lost revenues. We’re talking about the long-term costs to Ohio if you control what colleges teach on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
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Space pitch: A bipartisan group of U.S. Congress members from Ohio are pitching the Buckeye State as the future home of U.S. Space Command, reports Sabrina Eaton. In a Tuesday letter, a swath of Ohio’s congressional delegation implored President Joe Biden to choose Dayton’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as headquarters for the U.S. Space Command and to locate additional U.S. Space Force units in Ohio in partnership with the NASA John H. Glenn Research Center’s Neil Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky. Card fees: Describing small businesses in Ohio as “being crushed” by credit card transaction fees, U.S. Sen. JD Vance, a Cincinnati Republican, joined a bipartisan group of legislators Wednesday in introducing legislation that would end Visa's and Mastercard’s credit card processing duopoly, Sabrina Eaton reports. Vance said that small-business owners have told him that high credit card transaction fees charged by the two networks make it harder for them to start businesses and keep them open. East Palestine: The money a phony East Palestine charity pocketed in the aftermath of the train derailment will end up in the hands of a local food bank as part of a legal settlement with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Andrew Tobias reports Ohio Clean Water Fund has agreed to turn over $131,000 to be given to the Second Harvest Food Bank, a local charity that was supposed to have received the funds in the first place. |
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Riverfront development: Cleveland has approved spending $3 million in COVID-19 stimulus dollars to lure private investment to the Cuyahoga Riverfront through Bedrock, a company headed by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. Bedrock will contribute roughly $4.2 million toward improvements necessary for the 15- to 20-year project, which envisions a massive expansion of the Tower City Center area by adding 2,000 housing units, 850,000 square feet of office space and a 12-acre park, Lucas Daprile reports. Cleveland Foundation: The Cleveland Foundation’s new headquarters, which opens July 15, is good enough to give anyone a case of office envy, writes Steven Litt. That’s not just because the three-story, $28 million building is flooded with natural light and packed with meeting spaces of every size and description. Rocky River principal: The principal at a Rocky River school shared alcohol and smoked cigars with students, police said, a move that prompted district officials to place him on administrative leave, Olivia Mitchell reports. Cleveland’s Promise: A team of registered and licensed practical nurses are embedded in each school within Cleveland Metropolitan School District – one of three goals this school year for the district’s integrated health department. Hannah Drown reports the concept of integrated health is seeded in providing care for both primary and behavioral health in a way that’s coordinated and collaborative. At CMSD, that translates to a robust web of internal personnel, external partnerships and a prioritization of awareness and education. |
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Casino revenue: Ohio’s casinos and racinos saw a revenue dip in April, but are still on track to break a yearly record for gambling revenue in 2023, reports Sean McDonnell. The state’s 11 casinos and racinos had $204.6 million in gambling revenue in April, falling short compared to the $215.6 million taken in last April. The record for April, $217.1 million, was set in 2021. Clinic payout: A Cuyahoga County jury Tuesday ordered the Cleveland Clinic to pay $7.6 million to a Gates Mills woman who was paralyzed after a back surgery. The Clinic said it respected the jury’s decision, “but we do not agree with the outcome and are evaluating our options.” |
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Dating robbery: A Cleveland parolee used a dating website to coax a West Side man into a meeting, then robbed him at gunpoint, reports John Tucker. Ricky Parker, 33, has been charged in Cleveland Municipal Court with aggravated robbery stemming from the May 24 incident. Police shooting: A police shooting in Euclid in which a 19-year-old male was wounded has prompted authorities to seek the help of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation, reports Molly Walsh. The shooting took place Wednesday on East 222nd Street and Fox Avenue. Rocky River principal: The principal at a Rocky River school shared alcohol and smoked cigars with students, police said, a move that prompted district officials to place him on administrative leave, Olivia Mitchell reports. A police report released Wednesday indicates that two parents of boys told officers Monday that Heath Horton, the principal at Kensington Intermediate School, had an inappropriate relationship with some students. Federal gun charge: A Strongsville man, who as a teenager was shot in the face by a Cleveland police officer whose wife is now the top federal prosecutor in Cleveland, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a federal gun charge. Malcolm Hoyle, 36, faces up to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm with a felony record, reports Adam Ferrise. U.S. attorney: President Joe Biden on Wednesday made his pick for the top federal prosecutor in northern Ohio, a role that went unfilled for the longest time in history. Veteran prosecutor Becky Lutzko will oversee the prosecution of federal crimes in the northernmost 40 counties, an area that includes nearly 6 million residents, reports Adam Ferrise. |
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King’s Island: Adventure Port, a new themed area featuring two new family rides, will open Saturday at Kings Island, reports Susan Glaser. The area features new places to eat and drink, plus a rethemed Adventure Express family roller coaster. Tony nominee: Baldwin Wallace University’s acclaimed music theatre program has sent nearly 50 graduates to Broadway since 2000. But 2017 alumnus Colton Ryan is the first to ever be nominated for a Tony Award, reports Joey Morona. Marital counseling: Jane Morice found Pre-Cana wedding counseling a great chance to commit a full day, without distractions, to her fiance and their future plans. No matter whether you’re religious, she says allocating a day, or days, to do a deep dive into core relationship matters – not everyday, ticky-tacky things – is important. |
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