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February 28, 2024

Cleveland Afternoon Update

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What’s that in the sky? Ohio transportation officials get approval to fly oversized drone over highway

ODOT workers will pilot the 20-pound Censys Sentaero aircraft, which has a wingspan of 7.5 feet, over a four-mile stretch of U.S. 33, a highway northwest of Columbus, to supplement on-the-ground traffic cameras.

By Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com

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News

Stressed-out states also have higher levels of obesity

Ohio is ranked ninth for its rate of obesity and has a moderate self-reported level of stress.

By Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland.com

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Courts And Justice

Cleveland tire shop owner accused of dealing hundreds of pounds of marijuana illegally shipped from LA

Jerry Baker Jr. is accused in a federal indictment of selling hundreds of pounds of marijuana he got illegally shipped to his tire shop from a California business owner.

By Adam Ferrise, cleveland.com

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News

Ohio Senate loads run-of-the-mill college financial aid bill with $1.4 billion in state spending items

The Ohio Senate passed a fairly innocuous bill Wednesday requiring state community colleges and universities to disclose detailed information about the cost of education, as well as salaries of recent graduates – but not before adding millions in building construction costs from a separate bill to it.

By Laura Hancock, cleveland.com and Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com

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Sports

Ohio State

Why Ohio State football’s Baby Aaron Donald will skip NFL combine workouts

Ohio State football's NFL Draft entry at defensive tackle will not do workouts in Indianapolis.

By Nathan Baird, cleveland.com

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Browns

Kevin Stefanski and Ken Dorsey will visit Deshaun Watson next week week in Los Angeles

Kevin Stefanski addressed the media at the NFL combine.

By Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

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Sports 4 Cle

What Kevin Stefanski said and other news from NFL combine: Wednesdays Sports 4 CLE

Watch Sports 4 CLE live at 4 p.m. as host Dave Bacon talks Browns with Jared Mueller, Tony Grossi, Chris Brown and Dane Brugler.

By Ashley Bastock, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Ohio City Inc. to buy City Goods & The Hangar Bar

Ohio City Inc. will acquire City Goods and The Hangar bar from founder Sam Friedman. Through the acquisition, City Goods will become a non-profit, wholly owned subsidiary of Ohio City Inc. Consumers will see little if any changes in the operations of the retail collection housed in seven, arched metal structures.

By Paris Wolfe, cleveland.com

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Shopping

Kate Spade Outlet Spring into Style sale: Adorable donut crossbody bag deal; more scores

Kate Spade Outlet is having its Spring into Style sale. Shop new arrivals in the season's "standout shades" for the year.

By Kaylee Remington, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Kentucky distillery releases solar eclipse bourbon, moonshine for 2024 cosmic event

Casey Jones Distillery in Hopkinsville, Kentucky has launched a Total Eclipse Kentucky Straight Bourbon in honor of the April 8 eclipse. The distillery is also rereleasing its Total Eclipse Moonshine in honor of the event.

By Alex Darus, cleveland.com

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