🌱 Local Charged With Stealing 30 Firearms + Cleveland Undie Run

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Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. Cleveland resident Zaveeyon Teasley, 20, has been charged with stealing 30 firearms from a licensed firearms dealer in Akron. According to court documents, Teasley allegedly drove a stolen vehicle into the store and stole the firearms along with two other co-conspirators. Law enforcement executed a search warrant on Teasley's Cleveland residence and found items linking him to the firearms theft in Akron. (Department of Justice)
2. Hundreds of runners are expected to come out to 'Cupid's Undie Run' in Cleveland this afternoon. The race begins at 2 p.m., with runners gathering at the South Side on West 11th Street. Event proceeds will benefit the Children's Tumor Foundation. (WKBN.com)
3. The latest U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map showed that Cuyahoga and most northern Ohio counties are still in the yellow zone, indicating a moderate spread of COVID-19. Meanwhile, most of the rest of the state turned green, indicating a low spread. A total of 75 counties in Ohio are now classified as green, the highest number since July 2022; Lorain County was the only Greater Cleveland county to be classified as green. (cleveland.com)

Today in Cleveland:

• That's A-Moray At Greater Cleveland Aquarium (10:00 AM)
• LOVE In The LAND Valentine’s Day Party At Tower City Center (3:00 PM)
• Galentine's Celebration At Kaiser Gallery (6:00 PM)
• 12th Annual Sweetheart Showcase: Pillow Talk At Beachland Ballroom (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for Valentine's Day weekend plans? Here are some Cupid-approved events and activities happening across Northeast Ohio. (Cleveland 19 News)
• Returning by popular demand, "The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be" exhibit will now be available for fans to experience throughout the year at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame via Facebook)
• Here’s some Super Bowl weekend trivia for you: Cleveland ranks 1st in the state and 7th in the nation for top NFL athlete hometowns, with 160 NFL players and 46 Super Bowl players hailing from our city since the 1966-67 season. Check out more Ohio Super Bowl stats in this new BeenVerified study. (BeenVerified)

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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.