300 Afghan Refugees Resettled + SWAT Standoff Suspect Dead

Hello, neighbors! Danielle Fallon here with today's issue of the Cleveland Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Cleveland:

1. Nearly 300 Afghan refugees will be resettled in the Cleveland area, Governor Mike DeWine announced this week. Said Dewine, "These are individuals who have been partners with [the] United States and deserve our support in return for the support they've given us." A total of 855 evacuees will be resettled across the state, primarily in Northeast and Central Ohio. (Cleveland Patch)
2. After an hours-long SWAT standoff, a barricaded man was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound on Thursday. Cleveland police were called to East 124th and found a woman on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. An armed suspect was tracked to a locked home nearby, after which the SWAT team was called to the scene. (Cleveland Patch)
3. A Cleveland Hopkins International Airport worker was assaulted while sitting in her car in the parking lot; the defendant is now being held at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center. (Cleveland 19 News)
4. The Cleveland Museum of Art announced on Friday it would be implementing a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
5. Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker has been placed on injured reserve as of Friday. (cleveland.com)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Virtual Italian Language Lessons Begin - Cleveland History Center (6:00 AM)
• Smithsonian Museum Day - Cleveland History Center (6:00 AM)
• 2021 Head of the Cuyahoga - Cleveland Rowing Foundation (7:00 AM)
• Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival - Tremont West Development Corporation (8:00 AM)
• Running with a Mission 2021 - The City Mission (9:00 AM)
• Free Mini Photo Sessions in Cleveland! - East 4th St. (9:00 AM)
• Ride for Sylvia - Bike Cleveland (9:30 AM)
• Pet Food Drive - City of Lakewood (10:00 AM)
• Cleveland Bazaar at Market Square Park - St. Herman House (10:00 AM)
• Poppin' Teen Book Club - Union Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Bike Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bike Rodeo (1:00 PM)
• 8th Annual Home Team Celebration - Plexus (6:00 PM)
• Open Life Drawing: Sassy Sascha - Kaiser Gallery (6:00 PM)
• 2021 Showcase Concert - Maltz Performing Arts Center (7:30 PM)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.