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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Cleveland's $1 million radio grant change emergency response?
  • What Deshaun Watson's late heroics mean for the Browns' season
  • How a Cleveland Clinic surgery is changing prostate cancer recovery

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 61.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cleveland advances $1 million vehicle-radio grant after $13 million handheld purchase (cleveland.com) — Cleveland officials are moving to secure over $1 million in federal funds to start replacing aging mobile radios in police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances, following a previous $13 million handheld radio upgrade. The new grant would cover about 19% of the city's 778 in‑vehicle radios, with no local match required, and is advancing through City Council committees now.
   

2. Watson sparks a late Browns rally, sealing a win over the Panthers (limaohio.com) — Deshaun Watson led a late fourth‑quarter touchdown drive in Cleveland to lift the Browns over the Carolina Panthers 21–18, capping a long comeback from two Achilles injuries. Fans at the home opener saw Watson throw two scores to Harold Fannin Jr., including the game‑winner, while the defense sealed it with a last‑minute interception. The Browns now turn quickly to hosting Pittsburgh on Thursday night.
   

3. Novel Nerve Graft Procedure Offers Hope For Functional Recovery After Prostate Cancer Surgery (clevelandclinic.org) — A Cleveland native who now lives in Dallas credits Cleveland Clinic specialists and an innovative nerve graft technique with helping him recover function after prostate cancer surgery. His story highlights how early screening, rising PSA levels, and careful follow-up led to timely treatment, and he still returns to Cleveland regularly for checkups and family visits. Local readers get a hopeful look at cutting-edge options available close to home.
   

4. Why were two Cleveland women allegedly racist to servers? (themarysue.com) — Servers at a restaurant in The Flats in Cleveland say two women became verbally abusive and asked racist questions about their immigration status after being told the restaurant was closed. A TikTok video of the Sept. 19 encounter has gone viral, sparking online debate about how alcohol, racism, and customer entitlement collide for service workers. The clip may also affect the women's reputations beyond this incident.
   

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