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🚔 Fatal Hit-And-Run Arrest + Jim Thome Returns + CLE Firefighter Hurt + Food Deserts
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- A child was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Cleveland 🚨
- If you loved Jim Thome back in the day (I'm still a big fan), you might want his new "legendary" bobblehead
- Cleveland firefighter hurt on Sunday
And, can you believe this!?! An NFL team not from Ohio is going to wear an orange helmet this season. 🟧
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Cleveland Police Track Down And Arrest Suspected Hit-And-Run Killer
1) Vance Christian, 45, was arrested and charged in connection to the hit-and-run death of 3-year-old Izzy Hudspath near Edgewood Park. Izzy was riding her bike with an adult and a 10 year old when an SUV driver hit all three, got out, looked at the bodies and then drove away. Izzy died at a hospital Thursday night. The other two were hospitalized. Christian was charged Saturday with aggravated vehicular homicide and failure to stop at an accident.
2) A Jim Thome bobblehead was issued Sunday as part of a special Hall of Fame series, Legends of the Park. Thome played 13 of his 22 years in Cleveland. The slugger hit 337 home runs in an Indians uniform. He finished his career with 612 homers. Thome was enshrined in Cooperstown in 2018. Buy one here: Thome's bobblehead costs $55.
3) A Cleveland firefighter who responded to a call in the 13500 block of Ferris Avenue on the East Side suffered burns on his neck and was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center on Sunday. The firefighter is in stable condition. The fire began when cooking food was left unattended.
4) Food deserts abound on Cleveland's South and East sides as community leaders negotiate to bring a grocer to the city's Central neighborhood. About three of every five Cleveland residents resides in a food desert and more than one out of three Cuyahoga County residents does, according to the county's board of health and planning commission.
5) The pregnancies of two Cleveland sisters — ages 10 and 13 — who were allegedly raped by their mom's boyfriend illustrate the limited options pregnant girls and rape victims have under Ohio's more restrictive abortion laws. In 2020, 52 Ohio girls under the age of 15 obtained abortions, reports the Ohio Department of Health in its most recent abortion report.
5 Headlines You Need To See
- A new algal bloom is growing on Lake Erie, researchers say it's hurting the region significantly (3News WKYC)
- Shooting in Cleveland leaves 2 teens dead, woman in critical condition (cleveland.com)
- Cleveland native Kid Cudi walks off stage in Miami after bottle thrown at his face (Fox 8 News)
- Christmas in July returns to North Coast Harbor (cleveland.com)
- FRONT Triennial exhibits at Cleveland Museum of Art explore artistic vision, healing, community, and joy (cleveland.com)
The Sports Section
- Browns' response to Chicago Bears' new orange helmet is going viral (The Spun)
- Uncertain Browns QB situation puts emphasis on preparing Jacoby Brissett, backups (ESPN)
- Is the Browns secondary the best in the league? Key questions for 2022 (cleveland.com)
- Ex-Cleveland pitcher Dennis Martinez to appear at Wahoo Club brunch Aug. 20 (cleveland.com)
ICYMI: 24 Years Of Jim Donovan In Cleveland
The Plain Dealer's Terry Pluto published a three-part series on Jim Donovan last week. His in-depth look at the WKYC sports anchor's life and career is a must-read for every Clevelander.
- Part 1: The kid with a dream and a cassette tape recorder
- Part 2: He gets the Browns job, and the fans love him
- Part 3: The Browns broadcaster’s huge heart and long battle with cancer
💦 Something Different: Let's Go Chasing Waterfalls
- Check out this YouTube video by Danny Lamastra, a guy who visited Ohio from El Salvador in a quest to find the "best waterfalls in Ohio." He says three of them are in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. What do you think? Watch on YouTube
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Cleveland Chatter
- "Beautiful Bubbly is a joyful mama who doesn’t have just one definition of fun. Whether it’s hikes through the Metroparks, cozy cuddle sessions on the couch, lowkey patio hangs, breezy car rides, silly romps in the yard, or even photoshoots with the wonderful Robyn White Photography, LLC – she thrives doing it all!" (City Dogs Cleveland via Facebook)
- "Nick Chubb was throwing BIG weight around this past week! 💪👀 SWIPE to see other things that weigh approx. 610 lbs for comparison 🤣 (vid via DrCOACHStrong/TW)" (Cleveland Browns via Instagram)
- "Help name our girl! To participate in the naming opportunity, guests can cast their vote with a donation at the Zoo’s Daniel Maltz Rhino Reserve or online at FutureForWildlife.org/RhinoNaming" (Cleveland Metroparks Zoo via Facebook)
- "🏈 Coach Chuck Kyle Leaves His 50-Year Mark on St. Ignatius High School 📚 The Shakespeare-loving English teacher and coach of football and track retires this year after five decades of working to create a better man in his students." (Cleveland Magazine via Facebook)
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