🌱Cleveland Clinic's Pacemaker Breakthrough + Mail Carrier Robbed

Welcome back, Cleveland! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Cleveland today.

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First, today's weather:

A rain or snow shower; cooler. High: 42 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories today in Cleveland:

1. The Cleveland Clinic announced their team successfully implanted the world's first leadless pacemaker defibrillator system in two patients. Pacemakers provide electrical stimulation to regulate a patient's heartbeat, while subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) are implanted to constantly monitor the patient's heart rhythm. Unlike conventional pacemaker-ICD's, this leadless system does not require wires to be threaded through the blood vessels, which are vulnerable to fracture over time and are associated with blood clot risks. (WKYC.com)
2. The Cleveland Division of Police is investigating a report of a USPS mail carrier who was robbed at gunpoint. Police responded to 120310 Dove Avenue late Tuesday night, where a man approached the mail carrier asking for his mail. The carrier replied that he was not on her route, and the man left, later returning with a handgun and demanding all of her keys. (fox8.com)
3. Mayor Frank Jackson, Police Chief Calvin Williams, and other community leaders held a press conference on Thursday, where they discussed Cleveland's Consent Decree. (Cleveland 19 News)
4. A holiday market at the Cleveland Institute of Art is offering shoppers one-of-a-kind gifts made by talented students. (fox8.com)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Rummage Sale for Parma Animal Shelter (9:00 AM)
• Holiday Market on the Farm- Holiday Shopping Event (11:00 AM)
• Computer Basics - Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (11:15 AM)
• CPL PLAY ONLINE - Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (5:00 PM)
• REVEAL - LGBTQ Art Fundraiser - Plexus (7:00 PM)
• The Dinner Detective Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show (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.