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1. Body found in Ohio river ID'd as missing Baltimore dad, 24, in town for Steelers-Browns game (nypost.com) — Cleveland authorities have identified the body pulled from the Cuyahoga River near Jacobs Pavilion as 24-year-old visitor Phoenix Phillips, who disappeared last week after a night out downtown before a Steelers-Browns game. Police and the medical examiner are still investigating how he died and ended up in the river, while local advocates who helped his family search describe them as devastated by the loss.
2. Northeast Ohio Jewish community gathers to mark three years since Oct. 7 attacks on Israel (wkyc.com) — Northeast Ohio's Jewish community packed Beachwood's Mandel JCC to mark three years since the Oct. 7 attacks, with local leaders from the Jewish Federation of Cleveland stressing unity and mutual responsibility. A Cleveland resident who once served in the Israel Defense Forces reflected on grief, rebuilding, and holding onto hope as attendees received candles honoring individual victims.
3. Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026; jackpot $485 million (cleveland.com) — Cleveland-area lottery players can now check the winning Powerball numbers for the $485 million jackpot drawn Wednesday, along with all of Wednesday's Ohio Lottery results. The piece also lists Classic Lotto, Rolling Cash 5, and Pick 3, 4, and 5 numbers, plus upcoming jackpot amounts and drawing schedules useful for planning your next ticket purchase.
4. Boston making a major impact as a rookie (limaohio.com) — A breakout rookie season from wide receiver Denzel Boston is helping power the Cleveland Browns' surprising 3-1 start, with his big-play catches leading all NFL rookies in receiving yards. Coaches and teammates at the Berea facility praise his work ethic and maturity as the team weighs roster moves at quarterback and monitors several key defensive injuries.
5. Mother With Terminal Stage 4 Cancer Undergoes Surgery and Welcomes Second Child (internewscast.com) — An Ohio mother once facing terminal stage 4 breast cancer found new hope after specialists at Cleveland Clinic used targeted radiation and an oral PARP inhibitor to shrink her brain tumor. Now cancer‑free, she has welcomed a second child and is sharing her story to encourage others navigating frightening diagnoses and highlight evolving treatment options available through major Cleveland medical centers.
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