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Hello Cleveland! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to get free medical and dental care in Cleveland Friday-Saturday
  • Have you seen this missing visitor near downtown Cleveland?
  • VA in Cleveland prepares for AI-powered pharmacy and record upgrades

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

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Free 2-day health clinic coming to Cleveland this weekend (cleveland.com) — A free two-day medical and dental clinic is coming to the Huntington Convention Center in downtown Cleveland this Friday and Saturday, offering walk-in care starting at 7 a.m. Services include adult and children's dental work, women's health exams, primary care, screenings, and flu shots, with no ID, insurance, or income information required and interpreters available.
   

2. Cleveland police search for missing 24-year-old Maryland man in town for Browns-Steelers game (news5cleveland.com) — Cleveland police are asking residents to help find 24-year-old Maryland visitor Phoenix Phillips, a Steelers fan last seen around 6 a.m. Friday near West 10th Street and West Superior. Detectives and the nonprofit Cleveland Missing are canvassing the area and supporting his out-of-state family, and anyone with information is urged to call Cleveland police at 216-835-6179.
   

3. VA Pharmacy Upgrades Bring New AI Capabilities to EHRs (govciomedia.com) — Cleveland's VA facilities are set to get upgraded electronic health records and new AI-powered pharmacy tools, with a go-live date targeted for Oct. 24. Local veterans and staff can expect more efficient prescription processing and automated visit note-taking, as pharmacists train on the system ahead of a broader national rollout.
   

4. Man convicted in 2012 Ohio bridge bombing plot indicted for possessing ricin (cleveland.com) — Federal prosecutors in Cleveland have indicted Brandon Baxter of East Cleveland on charges related to possessing the deadly toxin ricin, years after his conviction in the 2012 Cuyahoga Valley bridge bombing plot. The FBI's Cleveland Division, Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office, and East Cleveland police are investigating, with Baxter facing up to 15 years in prison on each count if convicted.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found Pet Alert: Looking to Reunite Dog with Owner
    This dog was picked up as a stray and is located at the Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter (CCAS) and is looking for its owner. Please contact us… (Nextdoor )
  • Is this little pup yours?
    Call South Euclid Police Department. Be ready to show proof of ownership. (Nextdoor Euclid Creek)
  • Cleveland Menu posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Associate (#241) in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • Air General posted a job opening for Cargo Agent - Air (CLE) in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

Ok Cleveland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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