🌱 Officer Keeps Job After Shooting + Woman On The Most Wanted List

Hello, neighbors! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Cleveland Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, today's weather:

Warmer; an afternoon shower. High: 52 Low: 46.

Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. Former Cleveland police officer Alan Buford will keep his job and collect payment for the last five years after the city fired him for going against the use-of-force policy in a shooting that killed 18-year-old Brandon Jones. Buford's termination was declared unjust by Judge Lisa Forbes in a 2018 ruling by an arbitrator. (Subscription: cleveland.com)
2. A woman is listed on Cuyahoga's Most Wanted list for punching someone and beating them with a chair. The woman has many aliases, including Bridget Divencenzo, Clara Edwards, Brigita Gernoga, and Brigita Sernoga. She is wanted for a felony a few months ago; however, her criminal records go back to the 1980s. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. A Medina City School District statement released informed the county that a bus driver didn't pass a random alcohol test after a morning bus run. According to Medina police, Herbert Ferguson drank alcohol and met the legal limit of intoxication while he drove students. Ferguson was arrested and charged with endangering children on Wednesday. (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)

Today in Cleveland:

• North Pointe Ballet's The Nutcracker At Lorain Palace Theatre (7:00 PM)
• Elf The Musical At Beck Center For The Arts (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Cleveland area at the link! (Cleveland Patch)
• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Cleveland area. Available properties range from a 1,174 square-foot, two-bed, two-bath home for $110,000 to a $329,900 home with five beds, three baths, and 3,128 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Cleveland Patch)
• Fun, art, and creativity will be at the Cleveland Museum of Art on Sunday during its Winter Lights Lantern Festival and Holiday CircleFest. (Cleveland Museum of Art via Instagram)

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— 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.