🌱 Billboard Campaign Targets Tobacco + New Trial For 1974 Murder

Hey, people of Cleveland! Danielle Fallon here with the latest copy of theCleveland Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 72 Low: 58.

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Here are the top stories in Cleveland today:

1. A new billboard campaign is taking aim at tobacco campaigns that have historically targeted black and brown communities. The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition, based in Cleveland, has created a new campaign showcasing how our local leaders, national entertainers, and family members have suffered because of their smoking habits. The campaign slogan is "You have been targeted." (News 5 Cleveland)
2. A new trial is underway for a Cleveland man convicted of murdering his wife in 1974. Isaiah 83-year old Isaiah Andrews has always maintained his innocence and was granted a new trial in 2020. Andrews was arrested in September 1974 and charged with aggravated murder in the stabbing death of his wife at the Colonial House Hotel. He is being represented by the Ohio Innocence Project, a law partnership with the University of Cincinnati. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. In the Cleveland-Elyria metropolitan area, there have been a total of 11,359 reported COVID-19 cases for every 100,000 people in the area — below the national rate of 13,574 cases per 100,000 people. (24/7 Wall St. - Cleveland)
4. One person was killed and three were injured in two separate shootings that happened late Monday night and early Tuesday in Cleveland. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
5. The EY-Nottingham Spirk Innovation Hub is opening in Cleveland. (WOWT)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Racial Equity & Inclusion Phase 1 Training - Plexus (9:00 AM)
• Sustainable Cleveland 2021 Virtual Summit (9:00 AM)
• Alice Paul - Women in History (2:00 PM)
• Cleveland Metroparks K-9 Unit Visit - Eastman Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Keep Lakewood Beautiful Meeting - City of Lakewood (5:30 PM)
• Animal Welfare and Safety Advisory Board (6:00 PM)
• Zoning Board Meeting - Village of Cuyahoga Heights (6:00 PM)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! See you all tomorrow for your next update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— 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.