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| What you need to know Wednesday, July 7, 2021 WEATHER
The holiday weekend was filled with sunny skies and hot temperatures, but as the week trudges on, prepare for a wet Wednesday. The National Weather Service's forecast is calling for a 70% chance of storms, with rain most likely after 1 p.m. The highest chances for thunderstorms will be in the later afternoon and early evening. Read more. OVERNIGHT
Vax-a-million: A study concludes that Ohio’s Vax-a-Million lottery was not associated with an increase in COVID-19 vaccination rates in Ohio. Evan MacDonald reports that the research from Boston University School of Medicine “suggest that state-based lotteries are of limited value in increasing vaccine uptake.”
Police appeal: The Ohio Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Cleveland police union’s appeal of a ruling upholding the city’s firing of Timothy Loehmann, the officer who shot and killed 12-year-olld Tamir Rice in November 2014. Cory Shaffer reports four of the court’s seven justices determined that they did not have jurisdiction to review the 8th District Court of Appeals’ March decision that the union failed to properly serve the attorneys for the city of Cleveland when it challenged an arbitrator’s decision upholding Loehmann’s firing for lying on his job application.
Unemployment end: Ohioans on unemployment are no longer getting $300 weekly supplements from the federal government, under the assumption that if unemployment is less lucrative, people will return to the labor force more quickly. Is the plan working? Pete Krouse reports some experts say yes. Some say it’s not clear. But pretty much everyone says it’s too early to tell.
Pelosi plot: A Cleveland resident was formally charged Tuesday with making threats against U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. David Staudohar, 53, is accused of calling police departments in California, Texas and Kentucky and describing his plans to kill the congresswoman “because she is committing treason against the United States of America,” reports John Caniglia. Authorities accused Staudohar of making three calls hours apart on Nov. 13, less than a week after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the presidential election.
This Week in the CLE: New York City poked Cleveland on Twitter, claiming Friday that a gloomy day in NYC was better than a sunny one in the CLE. We’re talking about whether the Big Apple is feeling threatened by OhioJobs’ campaign to get New Yorkers to move on This Week in the CLE, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
H2Ohio: Ohio has added 10 counties to the H2Ohio program that encourages farmers to reduce phosphorus that runs off their fields, in order to reduce harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie. New to the program are Seneca, Huron, Erie, Wyandot, Richland, Shelby, Sandusky, Marion, Ottawa, and Crawford counties - stretching from Vermilion to areas throughout Northwest Ohio and now including 24 counties in all, Peter Krouse reports.
Anti-hazing: In response to high-profile fraternity deaths at Ohio universities in recent years, Gov. Mike DeWine on Tuesday signed legislation toughening the state’s anti-hazing law, reports Jeremy Pelzer. Senate Bill 126 broadens the definition of hazing in state law, toughens penalties for those who haze others, and makes more authority figures responsible who recklessly allow it to occur.
Heart treatment: Certain heart failure patients may stop responding to medications or other treatments. But Evan MacDonald reports that University Hospitals is the first health system in Northeast Ohio, and one of the first in the U.S., to use cardiac contractility modulation therapy to help.
John Glenn: Cambridge and New Concord are celebrating what would have been John Glenn’s 100th birthday on July 18, with a parade on the National Road, harkening back to 1962, when thousands gathered in the streets to welcome Glenn home after his space flight. Susan Glaser reports that events July 16-18 will honor and celebrate the lives of Glenn and his wife, Annie, with speakers, book signings, pop-bottle rocket launches and other children’s activities, concerts, films, biplane rides and more.
Fatal crashes: Sixteen people across Ohio died in 15 traffic crashes over the Fourth of July weekend, and investigators determined drugs or alcohol played a role in at least five of those crashes, reports Cameron Fields. The number of traffic fatalities this year decreased statewide from the total 25 people killed in 24 crashes around the state in 2020. Of those crashes last year, investigators attributed 18 deaths in 17 crashes to drugs or alcohol.
Broadview Heights murder: A 19-year-old man is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old woman inside her home. Broadview Heights police have not said if they’ve established a motive for the slaying, reports Adam Ferrise.
Mahall’s: Mahall’s -- the nearly 100-year-old bowling alley, music venue, bar and restaurant in Lakewood -- is in the process of changing ownership after a group of local concert and dining entrepreneurs signed a deal to largely take over the space, Anne Nickoloff reports.
Indians attendance: When Covid restrictions were lifted in Ohio, cooped-up people made beelines out of their homes; did they head out to ballgames? Marc Bona reports that for June 2021, the Indians drew 143,496 fans over 11 home games for an average of 13,045 per game. Two years ago, in pre-Covid days, with a similar winning record, the team drew 335,095 fans, averaging 23,935 fans per game.
Loki: In the Disney+ series, 'Loki,' the god of mischief is arrested for time crimes. This confirms there's a multiverse in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Are there real scientific theories behind this fictional multiverse? Professor Michio Kaku, a professor of theoretical physics, helps break down the MCU multiverse, for cleveland.com’s sister site, Wired.
Floating tents: Susan Glaser has hiked to hotels and biked to inns, but this was the first time she traveled by raft to her overnight accommodation, one of 10 floating tents, anchored along a quiet stretch of the Great Miami River in Troy, about 20 miles north of Dayton. Troy is the only place in the world where travelers can spend the night in a floating tent.
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Man followed in car, shot to death while driving in Maple Heights, police say Read more
Progressive Field to hold Christmas Ale in July; famed Great Lakes brew to be available for 1 game Read more
First Christmas in July at North Coast Harbor to feature lighted boat parade, Santa photos and more Read more
Monster Jam headed to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Read more
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