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Coffee in hand, Cleveland? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What convinced Browns coaches to give Deshaun Watson the Week 1 start?
  • Why Cleveland just ranked No. 1 for Gen Z homebuyers
  • Cleveland teens tied to Solon Facebook car sale robbery, chase

Also on today's calendar: Country Night Cruise and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun, a t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 66.
  • Friday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deshaun Watson named starting QB for Cleveland Browns' 2026 season opener (bigcountrynewsconnection.com) — Cleveland Browns fans now know Deshaun Watson will start Week 1 of the 2026 season, with Shedeur Sanders backing him up. After a scrutinized camp and his long injury layoff, coaches say Watson's experience gives Cleveland the best chance to open strong on a tough two-game road stretch.
   

• Cleveland named best U.S. city for Gen Z first-time homebuyers (cleveland.com) — Cleveland just topped a national Travel + Leisure ranking as the best U.S. city for Gen Z first-time homebuyers, thanks largely to relatively low home prices. With a median home value of $120,000 against a $32,000 median income for people in their 20s, the city stands out as far more affordable than many major markets, potentially drawing more young residents.
   

• 2 teens caught in Facebook Marketplace car sale robbery that led to Solon police chase (fox8.com) — A Facebook Marketplace car sale in nearby Solon turned violent when two teens allegedly stole a seller's Chevy Impala at gunpoint, sparking a high-speed chase that ended in a crash on I-480. Both suspects, ages 18 and 19 from Cleveland, were hospitalized; one now faces multiple felony charges while the other is expected to be charged after treatment.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Thanks to East Cleveland Police I got my Izzy home!
    Thanks everyone for the prayers and advice. I will never let her leave my sight again. (Nextdoor Forest Hills)
  • Porkchop is all tuckered out after exploring Brookside Reservation today.
    What spots/ parks are you and your pups favorite? (Nextdoor Lyric)
  • The Cleveland Clinic posted a job opening for Environmental Services Area Cleaner / Floor Technicians in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio, Inc. posted a job opening for Cleveland - Baler Operator in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

  • Recess fun and more -- Lakewood City Schools adds new playground equipment at two elementary schools (cleveland.com)
  • Lakewood parents rally against proposal to repurpose Lincoln Elementary (cleveland19.com)
  • FirstEnergy Lakewood outage penalty: why residents may get nothing (cleveland.com)

Cleveland Heights

  • Cleveland Heights man pleads guilty to charges connected to clock repair scam (wkyc.com)

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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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