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Hello again Beachwood! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did officers find an abandoned car at Beachwood's Shell station?
  • How will Akron Children's new Rocky River site complement Beachwood's services?
  • Wrong-way fatal crash suspect briefly held at Beachwood jail.

Also on today's calendar: Western Reserve Herb Society's 79th Herb Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Warmer with clouds and sun, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspended driver takes off from traffic stop for bathroom break: Orange Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — A late-night traffic stop in Orange ended with officers tracking a fleeing driver to the Beachwood Shell station, where she claimed she left to use the restroom and was later charged with impaired driving and other offenses. The blotter also details a separate I-271 stop that led to an arrest on outstanding warrants, underscoring ongoing traffic enforcement around Beachwood-area highways.
   

• Akron Children's Hospital in Rocky River starts site prep (newsbreak.com) — Akron Children's Hospital is expanding its presence in Greater Cleveland with a new $30 million outpatient and emergency pediatrics center in Rocky River, complementing its existing tenant locations in Beachwood and Mayfield Heights. The Rocky River site, opening in fall 2027, will offer primary care, emergency services, behavioral health, rehab, and specialty care, with no inpatient beds but expanded parking and traffic planning.
   

• Wrong-way driver in fatal freeway crash indicted: Pepper Pike Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — A Lyndhurst woman indicted in a fatal wrong-way I-271 crash was released from the hospital and briefly held at the Beachwood jail before a court appearance, tying the high-profile case to local facilities. The Pepper Pike police blotter also notes pumpkin thefts, account fraud, a domestic disturbance, and a business banking dispute, reflecting issues residents around Beachwood may recognize in their own neighborhoods.
   

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Ok Beachwood! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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