4 People Shot + Cleveland NBA Players Indicted

Happy Friday, people of Cleveland! These are the most important things going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a few showers. High: 74 Low: 64.

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Here are the top stories today in Cleveland:

1. 4 people were shot inside a Cleveland music studio yesterday afternoon. Cleveland police said the victims were inside a home that doubled as a music studio, in the 9200 block of Marshall Avenue. Authorities said someone began shooting from a nearby wooded area where they found multiple casings and an AR magazine. The four victims are currently being treated at local hospitals. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. Five former Cleveland Cavaliers players are facing federal charges. A total of 18 former NBA players, including five who used to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers, were federally indicted on Thursday in connection to a multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme. Federal investigators said the players allegedly submitted fraudulent medical and dental claims to the NBA's Health and Welfare Benefit plan for a total of $4 million. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. At 560.5 per 100,000 residents, Ohio's coronavirus cases have decreased for the second consecutive week. (cleveland.com)
4. A Cleveland non-profit, Literacy in the H.O.O.D., has received a 'bookmobile' from Kelly Clarkson. (WKYC.com)
5. United Airlines is planning to expand its service at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to meet the expected surge in holiday travel. (WKYC.com)

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Today in Cleveland:

• NEOEA Day - No School - West Shore Career-Technical District (All Day)
• NEOEA Day 2021: Using Artifacts to Inspire Critical Thinking (6:00 AM)
• New Member Virtual Meet & Greet - Plexus (9:00 AM)
• Records Commission - City of Shaker Heights - Public Meetings (11:00 AM)
• 2021 Medicaid Institute - The Center for Community Solutions (12:00 PM)
• Preschool Story Time (ages 3 - 5) - Mount Pleasant Branch Library (12:30 PM)
• Walkabout Tremont - Tremont West Development Corporation (1:00 PM)
• Friday Fright Films and Fun Crafts - Mount Pleasant Branch Library (3:00 PM)
• Cub Haunted Weekends 2021 - October 8-10, 2021 (6:00 PM)
• Trey Kennedy: The Are You For Real? Tour (7:00 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.