Teen Shot Own Leg + Former Jail Director Sentenced + Missing Man

Hey, Cleveland! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know today in Cleveland.

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First, today's weather:

Warm with variable cloudiness. High: 74 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories in Cleveland today:

1. A teen boy is in serious condition after shooting himself in the leg, according to Cleveland police. The 17-year-old was taken to University Hospitals in serious condition, but no further updates were provided. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. A judge sent Cuyahoga County's convicted former jail director, Ken Mills, to jail for creating inhumane conditions in the jail. She said that Mills pushed to regionalize the jail and tried to make money off the inmates. Mills was sentenced to nine months. (cleveland.com)
3. A 43-year-old man went missing after being released from MetroHealth in Cleveland and is considered to be endangered. (Cleveland 19 News)
4. Piano Cleveland's Piano and Keyboard Program donated a piano to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, completing its music program. (News 5 Cleveland)
5. Sphinx Virtuosi embody diversity on their tour that will stop in Cleveland on Oct. 12. (Cleveland.com)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Come Together & Thrive Ride, Walk & Run for Cancer to benefit The Gathering place - City of South Euclid (All Day)
• Harvest Festival 2021 - Cleveland History Center (6:00 AM)
• Heights Move-A-Thon Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser - Bike Cleveland (9:00 AM)
• Community Shredding - City of Shaker Heights (9:00 AM)
• Junk in the Trunk Pop Up Event - City of South Euclid (10:00 AM)
• Senior Market (Age 55 and Over): Food Distribution - City of Shaker Heights (10:30 AM)
• Pumpkin Fest - City of Shaker Heights (11:00 AM)
• Shaker Heights Solar Home Tour - City of Shaker Heights (12:00 PM)
• Doan Brook Gorge Hike with Dr. Roy Larick - City of Shaker Heights (2:00 PM)

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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.