🌱 Officer To Pay Family $4 Million + Spike In Respiratory Virus Cases

Hello all. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Cleveland Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Mild with plenty of sunshine. High: 67 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. A Euclid police officer must pay $4.4 million in restitution for fatally shooting a man in 2017. The officer climbed into the 23-year-old’s car and shot him when he started to drive away. At the time, the incident sparked racial tensions in the Cleveland suburb. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common cold-like respiratory virus, has been rising among children in Greater Cleveland. Severe RSV can cause pneumonia and hospitalization in children under 2 years old. Since September, hospitals are seeing a tremendous increase in pediatric emergency visits, including MetroHealth, with a 500 percent increase in the past month. Because of the spike in cases, Pfizer is working on a vaccine that could be available by next winter. (cleveland.com)
3. Domestic violence killings have spiked in Cleveland in the past year and since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journey Center for Safety and Healing, a center helping survivors of domestic violence, is experiencing a staffing shortage due to the number of cases and expresses the need for a conversation about this topic in the community. The trauma center is working on filling positions quickly to tend to more survivors. (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)

Today in Cleveland:

• Tai Chi At Cleveland Heights Senior Center (10:00 AM)
• Cleveland Comedy Festival Presents Vik Pandya At The Odeon (7:30 PM)
• Magic Male Revue At The Ballroom At Park Lane (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Five new homes are offering open houses in the Cleveland area. Available properties range from an 1,460 sq. ft., four-bed, one-bath home for $165,000 to a $299,000 home with four beds, two baths, and 1,532 sq. ft. Get all the details at the link. (Cleveland Patch)
• Cleveland police are searching for 12-year-old Mya Brinkley, who goes by the name Sage and went missing on Halloween. She was last seen getting into a grey Chevy Trailblazer. (Cleveland Police via Facebook)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Carmine is a friendly 1-year-old pup ready for a loving family that can give him the attention he needs. (City Dogs Cleveland via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday off right. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with 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.