Snow on New Year's Eve?, Avoid Scams, $2 Million Embezzled from Catholic Charities: Patch PM

OHIO - Here are some stories to talk about tonight on Patch:

• New Year's Eve and Day Forecast: Snowy End of the Week for Greater Clevelanders - Forecasts are calling for one final snowstorm to end the year because, well...you didn't think 2016 would let you out that easy, right?
• New Year's Schemes to Avoid - We're sharing some of the most important tips to remember going into 2017, and what scams tend to unfold around this time of year. Be cautious when joining that gym. Use your gift cards sooner rather than later. Check your bank accounts regularly.
• $2 Million Embezzled from Cleveland Catholic Charities by Woman - A North Royalton woman is accused of embezzling nearly $2 million from Cleveland Catholic Charities over the course of eight years.
• Robber Hits Ohio Savings Bank in Cleveland Heights - A man allegedly entered the bank, approached a teller, pulled out a handgun and demanded all of the bank's money. The teller handed the suspect a bag of cash and the suspect then fled north on Lee Road, on foot.
• Cleveland Clinic and IBM Sign 5-Year Agreement - The Cleveland Clinic and IBM announced on Thursday a five-year agreement that will expand the Clinic's health information technology. The two companies have worked together for decades, so this agreement will deepen the collaboration between the two.
• Avon Woman Passes Out in Drive-Thru of Taco Bell on Christmas Eve - Eager to imitate a similar incident in Westlake, an Avon woman passed out in the drive-thru of a Taco Bell on Christmas Eve, completing the saddest holiday ritual of them all.
• Strongsville Car Chase Ends in Accident, Arrests - Two juveniles stole a 2002 Buick while the owner was inside a gas station. The juveniles then led police on a chase on I-71 that ended with a car crash.

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