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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:

  • How a $245M fire station overhaul could reshape Cleveland's safety network
  • How to catch live USA Boxing action in downtown Cleveland
  • What a two-week fugitive sweep means for Cleveland neighborhoods

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 65, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cleveland says it will cost $245 million to repair, renovate and replace aging fire stations (news5cleveland.com) — Cleveland officials say it will take $245 million to repair, renovate, or replace aging fire stations across the city, including troubled Station 23 on the West Side. The plan would fix leaky roofs, HVAC and plumbing, renovate a dozen stations, and move several standalone EMS units into firehouses, aiming to give firefighters safer, healthier working conditions.
   

2. USA Boxing National Open brings Olympic-style action to downtown Cleveland (photos) (cleveland.com) — Downtown Cleveland is hosting more than 600 amateur boxers this week at the USA Boxing National Open inside Public Auditorium, with daily sessions running through Saturday afternoon. Local fighters are already racking up wins, and fans can still buy day or week passes at the door to watch youth through elite championship bouts and even see hometown pro Abdullah Mason make an appearance.
   

3. 'Operation Clean House' Sees Success in Enforcement Operation in Cleveland (crweworld.com) — Federal and local officers just wrapped up a two-week "Operation Clean House" sweep in the Cleveland area, arresting 75 people, including 68 fugitives using HUD housing assistance. Authorities say the joint effort aims to make neighborhoods safer and are asking Cleveland residents to share anonymous tips about other wanted fugitives through a dedicated hotline and email.
   

4. Shaker Heights addresses concerns as Amazon delivery drones fly overhead (wkyc.com) — Shaker Heights residents are seeing Amazon Prime Air drones overhead as the company's new Greater Cleveland delivery program launches from its North Randall fulfillment center. City officials are fielding concerns about privacy, noise, and safety while Amazon stresses quick delivery, limited payloads, and claims of minimal surveillance. Locals share mixed reactions, balancing convenience with worries about theft and drone presence.
   

5. Woman throws herself from car while on freeway: Beachwood Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Several recent Beachwood police calls involved Cleveland residents at Beachwood Place mall, including a juvenile shoplifting case, a theft arrest, and a man with a gun who was ultimately banned from the property. Officers also handled a serious psychiatric incident on I-271 where a woman jumped from a moving car, plus other theft and menacing reports. These cases highlight ongoing safety and mental health concerns in this busy shopping corridor.
   

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