Teen Pleads Guilty In Deadly Crash + Shooting Victim Identified

Get on up, Cleveland! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's what's going on in Cleveland today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 70 Low: 57.

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Here are the top stories in Cleveland today:

1. A Cleveland teen changed his plea to guilty in connection to the chase that ended in a crash killing a 13-year-old girl. D'Shaun McNear pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter, aggravated robbery, failure to comply, possessing weapons under disability, and aggravated vehicular assault. The 16-year-old was tried as an adult for driving a stolen car during a police pursuit and faces a 15- to 58-year prison sentence. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. The victim of a double shooting on Cleveland's East Side has been identified. 35-year-old Diontaw D. Wallace was found dead at the scene, and a 33-year-old woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police are still investigating. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. University Hospitals reduced inpatient beds and restructured staff due to the COVID-19 pandemic and staffing shortages. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
4. The Ohio minimum wage will increase to $9.30 per hour for non-tipped employees and $4.65 for tipped employees. (News 5 Cleveland)
5. The Italian American Museum of Cleveland (IAMCLE) will open in Little Italy on Mayfield Road. (News 5 Cleveland)

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— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.