In a day, the calendar will flip to August. And soon, Ohio kids will head back to school, where active-shooter drills have become as routine as fire and tornado scenarios. You never know the next target. American schools have been terrorized by 386 school shootings since the Columbine High School shooting of 1999, 14 of them in Ohio. Meanwhile, Ohio has methodically loosened its gun regulations. To protect students, schools have turned to security measures. Schools are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on devices like “shooter attack glass,” airhorn alarms and cameras. The salesmen behind the hardware say they consider it a Band-aid on the problem. “When you think about gun violence in the United States, it doesn’t seem like we’re coming up with a lot of solutions for that, so I think obviously it’s a great market for people to come up with solutions that can keep people safer.” Because it’s our kids at risk. -- Laura |
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Kevin Hallum of Safe Haven Defense poses with a window pane he says can stop "most small rounds." He and other vendors tried to sell products designed to stop or slow school shooters to education officials at the Ohio School Safety Summit. (Jake Zuckerman, cleveland.com) |
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School shootings: As Gov. Mike DeWine addressed officials about preventing mass shootings in Ohio schools, a few dozen men sat at booths just outside promising their bullet-resistant glass, shot-spotting technology, and armed-teacher training could prevent or at least slow down the next one. Jake Zuckerman reports on the intersection of capitalism and the American epidemic of mass violence in schools. Cleveland seeks help: As Cleveland reels from a summer of violence, city leaders are pleading with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to calm the unrest, reports Molly Walsh. DeWine’s office, however, says the governor has funneled millions of dollars to the city for safer streets and ordered state troopers to handle more than traffic violations in the city. Jail location: In proposing to move the Cuyahoga County Jail to Garfield Heights, County Executive Chris Ronayne has repeatedly called it the most “centrally located” site in the county – benefiting the greatest number of police officers, who might transport inmates, and the families, who might visit loved ones there. But an analysis by Kaitlin Durbin and Zachary Smith found that the convenience of the Garfield Heights site can change depending on whether it’s examined from the perspective of simple geography or the impact it will have on the communities that use the facility most. Today in Ohio: Teenagers are terrorizing Ohio cities, hijacking easy-to-steal Kias and Hyundais, but Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says the problem is best left to local prosecutors. We’re talking about why Yost won’t do anything on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Clean energy lawsuits: When developers try to build new wind and solar farms in Ohio, they often find themselves gummed up in a legal tangle with Jack Van Kley. Jake Zuckerman reports the Columbus attorney is currently representing five organizations asking the Ohio Supreme Court to kill five separate permits which allow for the construction of wind turbines and solar panels over thousands of rural Ohio acres. Meanwhile, he has fought or is currently fighting over 14 wind and solar projects around the state since 2019, asking state regulators to reject developers’ applications. Issue 1: After an abortion rights amendment qualified to appear on the November ballot in Ohio, a new lawsuit from Republicans asks the Ohio Supreme Court to block the measure. Zachary Smith reports the challenge argues that the abortion rights petition did not identify which state laws would have to be repealed if the constitutional amendment were to be adopted. Absentee ballots: Want to vote by mail for the Aug. 8 election? Ballot requests must physically arrive at voters’ local county Boards of Elections by 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the week before the election, reports Andrew Tobias. Out-of-state abortions: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost objects to a Biden administration proposed rule that would prohibit law enforcement and prosecutors from obtaining medical records of women who travel for out-of-state abortions. Yost joins 18 other conservative states – such as Mississippi, Indiana, Kentucky, Texas, Alabama and others – in a request that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services withdraw the rule proposal, reports Laura Hancock. Ukraine vote: The U.S. Senate approved a bill to set Pentagon policy and spending for 2024 by an overwhelming bipartisan margin. Sabrina Eaton reports Cincinnati Republican Sen. JD Vance was among just 11 votes against it. |
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Lakefront response: The first draft of Cleveland’s emerging downtown lakefront master plan elicited praise, questions and a few caveats Thursday in a public unveiling at the Great Lakes Science Center, reports Steven Litt. While many attendees appeared to like what they saw and expressed hopes that the city could build a stronger connection to Lake Erie after numerous failed attempts over the past century, some expressed concerns during a Q&A over the safety of swimming at a beach and wondered whether the downtown lakefront could be connected to innovative waterfront projects such as a new lakefront trail in Euclid. Court improvements: Whatever option Cuyahoga County pursues for how to improve its court facilities and criminal justice offices will be a joint decision including the many offices that have a stake in the outcome, County Executive Chris Ronayne’s administration promised Friday. Kaitlin Durbin reports that includes the county prosecutor’s office, common pleas judges, domestic relations court, and clerks – and they already have weighed in on the space and programming needs for a new facility. Rain totals: Despite a near-record three-week dry spell in May and June without any rain, Cleveland is now well above normal for precipitation on the year. Rich Exner reports Cleveland has had more precipitation than any of the four northern Ohio locations for which the National Weather Service regularly reports monthly data. Tree planting: Cuyahoga County has announced another $950,000 in funding for tree canopy expansion, including $115,000 for the reforestation of a section of Walters Grove Park in Parma. Peter Krouse reports a total of 19 projects are expected to add 2,000 trees, bringing total tree plantings in the program to 11,500 since 2019. Photo career: David Andersen, 66, is retiring from cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer this month after spending 44 years producing unforgettable images that reflected the heartbeat of Cleveland. He’s photographed presidents, Jesse Jackson, Michael Jackson, the homeless, lethal house fires and Muhammad Ali. As a sports photographer, he helped Cleveland fans bear witness to The Fumble, Red Right 88 and the Drive. Julie Washington reports Andersen’s seen photojournalism evolve from darkrooms to digital videography and online content. Income tax refunds: Fewer remote workers are requesting refunds from the city of Cleveland this year, though the final scorecard could be months or even years away. Through mid-July, both the number of refund requests and the amount of money being sought is down over where it was at the same time last year, though taxpayers have three years to request city income tax refunds, reports Sean McDonnell. Warrensvlle bridge: The northbound side of Warrensville Center Road Bridge will close and traffic will be rerouted beginning Aug. 8 as Cuyahoga County continues to make repairs, reports Kaitlin Durbin. Motorists will be diverted to the southbound bridge, which will carry two-way traffic until work completes, which is expected to be in late spring of 2024. |
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Business closure: Angstrom Graphics, a digital print shop in Cuyahoga Heights, has started the process of shutting down, reports Sean McDonnell. The closure will lead to 131 full-time employees losing their jobs. |
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13-year-old shot: Cleveland police say a 13-year-old boy died Sunday when he was shot by another child at an apartment complex in the Union-Miles Park neighborhood, Cliff Pinckard reports. Boston Heights chief: Officers in Florida arrested Boston Heights Police Chief Chad McArdle early Friday morning, reports Molly Walsh. Records show McArdle, 40, was arrested by Key West police and booked in the jail on a battery charge. Securities fraud: A grand jury has indicted a man from Westlake and accuses him of securities fraud, theft and unlicensed activity, among others, in a total of 95 felony criminal counts, reports Zachary Smith. 12-year-old killed: A 12-year-old Strongsville boy died after he was hit by a car late Thursday, reports Olivia Mitchell. Lawsuit settled: A lawsuit filed by a Black man who accused a Parma father and son of a racist attack at a graduation party has been settled, reports Adam Ferrise. Malik Williams brought a lawsuit in federal court in Cleveland against Kostandinos Kafantaris and his father, Manuel Kafas. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. |
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Ken Stewart’s: A dress code reminder posted on the Facebook page of Ken Stewart’s Grille erupted Friday into global debate, with more than 1,400 comments from around the world. Paris Wolfe reports the comments reflected a social divide between liberals and conservatives, haves and have-nots, and angry folks with a gripe to air. Dog patios: Some restaurants have dedicated menus just for dogs to try out a pet-safe version of their house cuisine. To help you avoid making reservations at a restaurant that isn’t dog friendly, Alex Darus has a guide to some of Cleveland’s best dog-friendly restaurant patios. Don’t forget to bring a leash and ensure your dog is on its best behavior to be able to make the most out of the dog days of summer. Stancato’s: Generations of Northeast Ohioans have eaten at the Stancato family’s landmark Parma restaurant, sampled their catered food at weddings and parties, or bought one of their signature bottled sauces or dressings at local grocery stores. Stancato’s, which began as a food truck in the 1930s, finished second, just behind Guido’s of Ravenna, in cleveland.com’s Best Lasagna in Greater Cleveland contest. BrewDog: BrewDog has settled in nicely to its no-longer-quiet corner of The Flats. As of Summer 2023, the Cleveland location has expanded its menu to include even more crowd-pleasing fare from tacos to loaded milkshakes, reports Alex Darus. BrewDog’s new menu items take inspiration from its international reach. MIX parties: The Cleveland Museum of Art has the next three MIX parties planned and the themes are playful. MIX is a signature music and entertainment event of the museum, held the first Friday of every month, except January, June and July, reports Paris Wolfe. Book Week: Registration for Literary Cleveland’s Inkubator Writing Conference opens on Tuesday, reports Joey Morona. The conference, intended for both writers and readers, encompasses 47 events totaling 70 hours of programming and kicks off Sept. 18. House of the Week: Sitting on two-and-a-half secluded acres at the end of a private winding drive on the Chagrin River in Gates Mills is the former home of noted architect George Brown. Joey Morona reports the house, priced at $895,000, has whimsical and historically significant architectural details throughout. |
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