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Good morning Cleveland! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much more will you pay to park on Cleveland streets?
  • How a downtown break-in is testing Cleveland’s teen curfew rules
  • See the elusive animal Cleveland Metroparks cameras just rediscovered

Also on today's calendar: Jay Phillips and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 41, low: 32.
  • Friday: A wintry mix in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cleveland extends paid street parking hours, increases rates (cleveland19.com) — Cleveland drivers will face longer paid hours and higher rates for street parking downtown starting in 2026, ending free weekend parking and extending enforcement to 10 p.m. nightly. City officials say the move should free up more short-term spaces, while some downtown workers and visitors worry the higher costs will discourage trips into Cleveland.
   

2. Five Cleveland teens arrested for vandalizing building, parents cited for curfew violations (cleveland19.com) — Cleveland police arrested several teens overnight at the Rockefeller Building downtown after windows were smashed and debris was thrown into the street, and cited parents under the city’s curfew law. The incident came just hours after Mayor Justin Bibb promoted the RISE anti-crime initiative, underscoring officials’ push for stronger community and parental involvement in keeping Cleveland neighborhoods safe.
   

3. Ohio Trail Cam Records Rare Animal for the First Time Since 1800s (outdoors.com) — Cleveland-area nature lovers just got big news: a trail camera in Cleveland Metroparks captured a fisher, a species not recorded in Cuyahoga County since the 1800s. Wildlife officials say the sighting suggests this elusive carnivore is slowly returning to Northeast Ohio’s forests and could signal improving habitat conditions around Cleveland.
   

4. Rock-n-Roll Hall of Famer's journey starts in Cleveland (cleveland19.com) — Rock Hall guitarist Joe Walsh’s path to fame runs straight through Cleveland and Northeast Ohio, from Kent State gigs to his breakout with local trio The James Gang. Friends say he still carries a Cleveland-area mentality and deep affection for the region, even after global success with the Eagles and as a solo artist.
   

5. Cleveland neurologist Dr. Howard Tucker, who touched countless lives as 'world's oldest practicing doctor,' dies at 103 (wkyc.com) — Cleveland is mourning renowned neurologist Dr. Howard Tucker, the 103-year-old Guinness-recognized “world’s oldest practicing doctor,” whose career spanned decades at St. Vincent Charity and Case Western Reserve. Services will be held Friday in Cleveland Heights, with burial in Beachwood and Shiva in Pepper Pike, giving local residents several opportunities to pay their respects to a beloved physician, veteran, and educator.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 25
  • Christmas
    Brooklyn, OH Calendar Brooklyn, OH 44144
  • City Hall Closed - Christmas Holiday
    City Hall , 5661 Perkins Rd , Bedford Heights
  • Christmas Day
    Brooklyn Heights, OH Calendar
  • THE HOBBIT at Dobama Theatre
    Dobama Theatre , 2340 Lee Road , Cleveland Heights
    7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just want to wish everyone in Cleveland a happy Christmas week!
    Stay safe this week and enjoy time with your family and friends! (Nextdoor Stockyards)
  • Good morning everyone, Remember approx 172,000 people didn't wake up this morning.
    So love hard , spend time with loved ones and be appreciative of the little things. don't dwell in the past. Be kind to everyone! I know some one… (Nextdoor West Side)
  • Area Temps posted a job opening for Manual Punch Press Machinist in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) posted a job opening for Substitute Cleaner in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

Ok Cleveland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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