🌱 Minors Behind Instagram Threats + Cat Lovers Propose License Plate

Hello, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Rain tapering off. High: 44 Low: 38.

Here are the top three stories in Cleveland today:

1. Two minors have been identified as the individuals sending threatening Instagram messages to middle school and high school students from nearby Beachwood. The Beachwood Police Department concluded its investigation into the incident on Dec. 14. Multiple students had received messages threatening harm if they did not share the sender's post. The Superintendent of Beachwood City Schools updated the school community on the status of the situation in a Dec. 12 email. (Cleveland Jewish News)
2. A local Cleveland comic book store is using art to support the community. Carol and John's Comic Book Shop is holding its annual art show, with all proceeds going to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Local artists have created custom comic book covers for the show, which can be won through a raffle system. The benefit runs through Dec. 17. (cleveland.com)
3. Cleveland's cat lovers may soon be able to show off their affection for felines with a new license plate design. A bill has been proposed to add a 'Weirdo Cat Lovers of Cleveland' license plate option. The bill had its first open hearing on Dec. 13, bringing the idea one step closer to reality. (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)

Today in Cleveland:

• CMSD Ward 5 Fun Night At Lonnie Burten Recreation Center (5:00 PM)
• Light It Up! At Allen Theatre (6:00 PM)
• The Sheepdogs At Beachland Ballroom & Tavern (7:00 PM)
• Cleveland Ballet: The Nutcracker At Connor Palace (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cleveland Guardians will be at Guards Fest on Jan. 21, 2023! Grab your tickets before they're all gone. (Cleveland Guardians via Instagram)
• Looking for a furry friend to bring home from the shelter? Stede is ready to spend the winter with a new forever family! Visit the link to meet this fluffy fellow. (City Dogs Cleveland via Facebook)
• The Perkins Wildlife Center would like you to meet Zeke! This six-month-old baby Virginia opossum is recovering from surgery and doing great! (Cleveland Museum of Natural History via Facebook)

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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.