🌱 Cleveland Homes In Shootout Crossfire + Women's March & Rally

Morning, everybody. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cleveland Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Snow showers; windy, colder. High: 38 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories in Cleveland today:

1. Cleveland Police said two Cleveland houses were caught in a crossfire during a gunfight on city’s West Side. Police said on Jan. 16, at 5:45 p.m., a four-door car started shooting at three men who were walking on Koch Court from West 50th Street. The three men then fired back, with the two homes right in the middle of the fight. Police said the two houses were struck with bullets, including one home with kids inside. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. Tomorrow, Jan. 21, women in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio will rally for Women's March Cleveland's sixth-year anniversary and to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Roe Wade. The rally will begin at 12:30 p.m. Speakers include elected officials, reproductive rights and anti-violence advocates, educational and voting rights advocates, and Black mothers of Cleveland homicide victims. At 1:30 p.m., the march will begin. The rally will take place at Market Square Park, located at W. 25th Street and Lorain Avenue. (Patch)
3. The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s office announced yesterday, Jan. 19, that five adults and two teenagers are in custody for committing 13 aggravated robberies over the past two months in five cities, including Cleveland. The five adults, ages ranging from 19 to 22, are facing charges including aggravated robbery, felonious assault, theft, and receiving stolen property. The two teen boys were charged in juvenile court. (Cleveland 19 News)

Today in Cleveland:

• United Black Fund Difference-Makers Days At Greater Cleveland Aquarium (10:00 AM)
• Happy Hour With Ray Flanagan At Forest City Brewery (5:00 PM)
• Dual Exhibition Opening For Connie Fu And Kasumi At The Sculpture Center (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland-based Mitchell Brothers Ice Cream issued a voluntary recall after an undeclared allergen may be included in a number of ice cream pints. Up to 172 pints of Mitchell’s Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup ice cream may instead contain Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzel Yogurt, according to a release from the Department of Agriculture. (Cleveland 19 News)
• The medical examiner released the causes of death for the five inmates who died in the Cuyahoga County Jail last year. Mark Lorenzo Turner, 32, of South Euclid died on Nov. 1 from acute intoxication by several prescription drugs. Melissa Musson, 47, of Cleveland died on Nov. 1, her death was ruled accidental by acute intoxication by cocaine, fentanyl, protonitazene, and morphine. Adam Weakley, 30, of Cleveland died in January of heart failure, 39-year-old Shondo Moffitt of Warrensville Heights also died of heart failure in April, and 56-year-old Edrick Brooks of Cleveland died on Dec. 9 of high blood pressure and heart disease. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
• "The 25 Most Popular Restaurants In Cleveland Right Now According to Yelp" include Cafe Everest, City Pop Sushi, and Cassa Kitchen! View the link to see the full list. (Cleveland Scene)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.