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Hi Cleveland! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen Alysia Fonner? Cleveland police need your help
  • What Councilman Richard Starr vows after the Rainbow Terrace shooting
  • How would a $245 million fire station overhaul affect your neighborhood?

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

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
  • Monday: Sunny and breezy at times, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cleveland, Ohio: Alysia Fonner, 18, Reported Missing After Last Seen August 29 (theunionstar.com) — Cleveland police are asking residents to help find 18-year-old Alysia Fonner, who was reported missing after last being seen on August 29 and is listed as an endangered missing person. Authorities and advocacy groups have shared her height, distinctive tattoo, piercings, and hair description, urging anyone with information to call the Cleveland Division of Police or First District detectives rather than relying on social media comments.
   

2. Cleveland city council member releases statement after Rainbow Terrace shooting (fox8.com) — A Cleveland man was shot Friday afternoon at the Rainbow Terrace apartments on Carson Avenue and taken to a hospital, though his condition is still unknown. Council member Richard Starr, who represents the area, expressed sympathy for those affected and pledged to work with police, property managers, and city departments to improve safety for residents and visitors.
   

3. Cleveland proposes $245 million overhaul of aging fire stations (wkyc.com) — Cleveland officials are weighing a $245 million overhaul of 24 aging fire stations, a plan that could reshape emergency coverage and firefighter safety across city neighborhoods. Proposed upgrades include better ventilation, dedicated women's quarters, accessibility improvements, and possible relocations or replacements of the oldest stations, with council members now pressing for details on costs, locations, and response times before approving the modernization effort.
   

4. 11-year-old girl found delinquent of attempted murder, other charges in brutal attack on 5-year-old in Cleveland (wkyc.com) — An 11-year-old girl has been found delinquent on attempted murder, rape, and other charges in the brutal attack of a 5-year-old in Cleveland, with a Cuyahoga County juvenile judge ruling evidence proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt. The victim's family says the decision brings some relief as they manage ongoing trauma, while separate disposition hearings for the girl and a 10-year-old co-defendant are set for November.
   

5. Cleveland Choir Brings Artistry to Interfaith Initiative (oberlinreview.org) — Cleveland Chamber Choir recently filled area churches with an immersive performance of Joby Talbot's Path of Miracles, blending movement, multilingual texts, and intricate choral writing. The ensemble also tied donations to an interfaith anti-hate initiative and is planning a May "Music of the Spheres" program with Rise Up: Northeast Ohio, including side-by-side performances with Cleveland public school choirs.
   

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  • Is anyone missing this little dog?
    It found me this morning on Brooklyn Avenue. I walked down the street calling for anyone missing a dog, but no one seems to be about. I have the dog… (Nextdoor Gifford/Wichita)
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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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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