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Greetings Cleveland! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Cleveland community grapples with details of a shocking juvenile assault case
  • What you need to know before tonight's Guardians ALDS Game 2
  • Why Cleveland teachers are demanding more security in school parking lots

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunshine and breezy, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Girl, 11, Found Delinquent In Brutal Assault Of 5-Year-Old (soapoperaspy.com) — Cleveland residents are learning more about a disturbing 2025 assault in a field near East 148th Street and St. Clair Avenue, where an 11-year-old girl has now been found delinquent on attempted murder, rape, and related charges. A 10-year-old boy has already pleaded guilty to attempted rape and felonious assault, while the young victim's mother describes ongoing medical and behavioral challenges her child faces.
   

2. Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox ALDS Game 2 (wkyc.com) — Cleveland baseball fans have a crucial home playoff game today as the Guardians host the Chicago White Sox in ALDS Game 2 at Progressive Field, needing a win to avoid a 0–2 series hole. After being shut out in Game 1, Cleveland turns to starter Gavin Williams while still chasing its first World Series title since 1948, the longest championship drought in baseball.
   

3. Cleveland school parking lot targeted in break-ins; teachers call for more security (wkyc.com) — Teachers at a Cleveland school are demanding stronger security after seven vehicles were broken into in the parking lot of Kenneth Clement Boys' Leadership Academy, echoing similar recent incidents at other Cleveland schools. The teachers union is pressing for more police patrols, while the Cleveland Metropolitan School District says it is working with police and boosting on-site monitoring to reassure staff and students.
   

4. Ohio families navigate new FAFSA form (spectrumnews1.com) — Cleveland families are getting hands-on help with the new, earlier-opening FAFSA form at Cleveland Metropolitan School District college-readiness events and through College Now. Local students and parents are finding the streamlined application much faster to complete, while experts urge them to avoid paid services and scams and to consider the long-term value of a college degree.
   

5. Gas prices drop 10 cents overnight in Cleveland as gas tax holiday begins (cleveland19.com) — Cleveland drivers are already seeing relief at the pump, with average gas prices dropping about 10 cents overnight as Ohio's 90-day gas tax holiday begins. The new law temporarily removes 38.5 cents per gallon, though some stations may take a few days to pass along full savings while they sell previously taxed fuel.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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