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Cheers Cleveland! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more could your Cleveland gas bill soon cost?
  • How did a Mayfield Heights road rage spat pull in a Clevelander?
  • What a massive crime sweep means for safety in Cleveland neighborhoods

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Solon Pop-Up in the Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'We cannot afford this rate increase': Enbridge customers urge utilities commission to reject rate hike (news5cleveland.com) — Cleveland Enbridge Gas customers are pushing back hard against a proposed $7.60 monthly rate hike, telling state regulators it would strain already tight budgets across the city and nearby suburbs. At a public hearing, residents and the Ohio Consumers' Counsel questioned why the increase would hit fixed charges hardest and urged the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to scale it back, while Enbridge argued it's needed to maintain system reliability.
   

2. Road rage incident involves object throwing: Mayfield Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com) — Police in nearby Mayfield Heights recently cited a Cleveland man and a Warrensville Heights woman after a road-rage clash that escalated into object throwing and a minor crash on I-271. Another Cleveland man was arrested after a theft at CVS and found with drug paraphernalia, while officers also handled shoplifting, immigration-related detentions, and a dispute at a local restaurant.
   

3. Operation targets violent crime in Northern Ohio (vindy.com) — A major law-enforcement sweep across Northern Ohio targeted violent crime in cities including Cleveland, leading to 619 arrests and nearly 200 seized firearms. Cleveland residents are among those facing federal charges, and the Cleveland Division of Police worked with U.S. Marshals and other agencies to clear hundreds of warrants and remove large quantities of narcotics from area streets.
   

4. Powerball numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026; jackpot $48 million (cleveland.com) — If you bought a Powerball ticket in Cleveland, the winning numbers for Wednesday's $48 million jackpot have been released, along with all of Ohio's other lottery results. The piece also lists Classic Lotto, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Rolling Cash 5 and other game odds and drawing schedules useful for regular players.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Redmond Waltz Named No. 4804 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 List, the Most Prestigious Ranking of America's Fastest-Gr —Jessica Travis Read on Patch
  • Craig and Michele Bashein commit $1 million to advance health studies at Case Western Reserve Univeresity —Colin McEwen Read on Patch
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    Care On The Square in partnership with Elizabeth Baptist Church and the Cleveland Foodbank will be hosting a FREE produce distribution from 10:00am… (Nextdoor Northwest Old Brooklyn)
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    If you see her she is not with her rightful owner. Her name is Izzy and she is a miniature gold labordoodle. She is 2 years old. I need her back. She… (Nextdoor Forest Hills)
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  • Case Western Reserve University posted a job opening for Assistant Director of Admissions - 9168 in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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