  What you need to know Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022  WEATHER
It will be more brisk today, with highs staying in the low 30s and chances of snow showers. Not much accumulation is expected. Temps will drop to the low 20s overnight with mostly cloudy skies. Read more.
OVERNIGHT
Bar waivers: Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said his controversial decision to deny extended-hours waivers to bars and restaurants during NBA All-Star Game festivities was largely due to timing constraints and concerns over police staffing. The city approved only seven hotels for the waivers, which allow businesses to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. during major events, and denied waivers for 80 bars and restaurants. Courtney Astolfi and Marc Bona report that Bibb did not want to pull police away from the neighborhoods and relocate them to the areas with festivities. City Council President Blaine Griffin said he was “extremely disappointed.”
Primary move: Ohio lawmakers are considering scheduling a separate primary election for congressional and state legislative races as a result of the legal uncertainty over redistricting lawsuits, reports Andrew Tobias. Senate President Matt Huffman said Wednesday the logistical realities of carrying out an election might make the move necessary as the redistricting process heads deeper into overtime while under court supervision.
TODAY IN OHIO Peloton is abandoning its plans to build a manufacturing plant outside Toledo and will instead rely on third-party manufacturers to make its exercise equipment. We’re talking about what that means for the state on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
STATEHOUSE & POLITICS Traffic cameras: State Rep. Tom Patton has re-introduced seven bills trying to limit cities like Linndale and Newburgh Heights from using automated traffic cameras. Andrew Tobias and Laura Hancock report that restrictions include banning local governments with fewer than 200 residents from operating traffic cameras, limiting the number of traffic camera-generated tickets a local government can issue at twice that community’s population, and requiring 80% of traffic-camera ticket revenue to be used to cover law-enforcement-related expenses. Cameras in court: The decade-old fight between the Ohio General Assembly and local governments over traffic cameras reached the Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday, with the state, Newburgh Heights and East Cleveland arguing over a 2019 law aimed at restricting how the communities use photo enforcement. Laura Hancock reports that Wednesday’s arguments involved House Bill 62, one of a handful of bills passed by the legislature challenged by cities in the high court.
Marijuana opposition: The chances that the Ohio General Assembly will pass a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana became lower after Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman said he is not a fan of the initiated statute, Laura Hancock reports. “As it relates to recreational marijuana, I’m not in favor of it,” said Huffman, the top Republican in the Senate. “I’m not going to vote for it. I’m not going to support it.”
METRO Hudson mayor: Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert, whose baseless claims that school board members were peddling child pornography led to a rebuke from the Summit County prosecutor, is now garnering attention for suggesting ice fishing in the city could lead to prostitution. Olivia Mitchell reports Shubert made the comments, which have been widely shared online, during a Hudson City Council meeting on Tuesday.
RTA board: Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb on Wednesday announced his appointment of two routine transit riders to the board of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Courtney Astolfi reports the move came after campaign promises and calls from transit advocates to get more rider representation on the 10-member body.
Frozen lake: Three quarters of Lake Erie was ice-covered Wednesday, thawing a bit since last week, with satellite images showing water replacing ice on the surface in many areas west of Cleveland. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, ice-concentration was measured at 75.6% Wednesday, down from 90.4% on Sunday, Sean McDonnell reports.
Guinness record: John Carroll University students have hosted a lengthy interview on the campus’ radio station WJCU FM/88.7 -- so lengthy that it likely broke a Guinness World Record. Anne Nickoloff reports sophomores Zachary Sinutko and Collin Kennedy, the hosts of hip-hop show “808s and Mixtapes,” began their interview at 7 a.m. on Feb. 5 and wrapped up at 8:35 a.m. on Feb. 6.
COVID-19 Daily cases: The state of Ohio on Wednesday reported 4,271 new cases of COVID-19, continuing a streak of daily case counts below 10,000, reports Julie Washington.
BUSINESS Remote work: You can live in Cleveland, hours away from Discover’s call center in Franklin County, and the company will still hire you. That’s because the credit card company is letting thousands of employees work from home, which is casting a wider net for new employees, reports Sean McDonnell.
Bridal shop: As plus-sized Black woman, Alyssia Daley found few wedding dress choices available for her body type and personal style. Brenda Cain reports that inspired Daley to start a custom-designed wedding dress shop to spare other brides the same angst. She said she wanted to create wedding dresses that women felt “fully reflected their personal style.”
Sports gambling: The Cleveland Cavaliers and Fubo Gaming entered into a market access agreement that makes Fubo Sportsbook an official mobile sports-betting partner of the team. Marc Bona reports that Fubo Sportsbook is intended to mesh a sports-wagering platform with a live TV streaming experience to offer Cavs fans personalized, immersive game-day experiences.
CRIME Aniya Day-Garrett: The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to hear the case of the Cleveland man convicted in the death of his girlfriend’s 4-year-old daughter. John Caniglia reports the majority of justices decided against reviewing the appeal of Deonte Lewis, who was convicted in 2019 in the death of Aniya Day-Garrett. Justice Michael Donnelly strongly dissented.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT C’mon Cavs: If you haven’t been paying attention to the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, you’ve been missing out. The Cavs are in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 33-21 record and two months of games still left -- a far cry from their 22-win season a year ago. Ashley Bastock is catching up casual fans, including on Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro, plus Caris LeVert.
How to watch: Since the Cavs are the surprise of the East, you might be wondering how you can watch them on television. Joey Morona reports that Cavs games are broadcast locally on Bally Sports Ohio, but fans who have cut the cord and rely on streaming services instead have much more limited options.
Celebrity game: Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb will be among the players at the 2022 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. As will musician/actor Machine Gun Kelly, Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett, Cavaliers legends Daniel “Boobie” Gibson and Anderson Varejao, reports Troy Smith. The teams will be coached by NBA Hall of Famers Bill Walton and Dominique Wilkins.
Super Bowl bets: U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is hoping that the Cincinnati Bengals will help him win beer and a sandwich if they’re victorious Sunday in Super Bowl LVI. The Ohio Republican on Wednesday announced he’s made a low-budget wager on the game with his California counterpart, Democratic U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, reports Sabrina Eaton. Other Ohio politicians are setting up their own wagers. OTHER HEADLINES Harvey ‘Scooter’ McDougle, former Shaw and University of Toledo running back, dies at age 37 Read more
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New Lakewood Municipal Court Judge Tess Neff settles into new position Read more
Actor, comedian and Orange High School grad Rick Glassman stars in groundbreaking autism comedy series ‘As We See It’ Read more
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