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Good morning to you Cleveland! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Were you near this West 116th hit-and-run on New Year’s?
  • Will witnesses help identify the seven gunmen who killed this teen?
  • How will Cleveland Public Theatre’s $12M makeover change Gordon Square?

Also on today's calendar: KIDZ BOP LIVE: The Concert Movie - Mentor and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, temps: high: 27, low: 25.
  • Sunday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, chilly, with a high of 29 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Cleveland hit-and-run leaves man hospitalized on New Year's Day (cleveland19.com) — A 43-year-old man is in serious condition after a hit-and-run early New Year’s Day at West 116th Street and Clifton Boulevard in Cleveland, and police are still searching for the driver. Investigators are reviewing nearby business cameras and urging the motorist to come forward, while asking anyone who was in the area after celebrations to share any information.
   

2. Cleveland mother whose son was gunned down on Christmas Eve begs for help identifying killers (cleveland19.com) — A Cleveland mother is begging the community for help finding seven suspects who fatally shot her 18-year-old son inside the Lakeview convenience store on Christmas Eve. She describes his hard work and dreams while urging residents to share any information with Cleveland police so no other family faces a similar loss.
   

3. Cleveland Public Theatre is getting a makeover (signalcleveland.org) — Cleveland Public Theatre is set for a $12 million renovation that will reshape its Detroit Avenue campus and the Gordon Square Arts District streetscape by Labor Day 2026. Plans include a unified, more accessible main entrance, upgraded restrooms, new LED signage and window displays, and expanded classroom space in the church building, all guided by Cleveland Landmarks Commission oversight.
   

4. Ohio minimum wage increase brings New Year's raises to workers (cleveland19.com) — Cleveland workers at Grumpy’s Cafe in Tremont are among thousands statewide seeing a 2.8% minimum wage bump that kicked in on Jan. 1. Non-tipped employees now earn $11 an hour and tipped workers $5.50, a raise staff say helps as living costs keep climbing.
   

5. Daylight Saving Time 2026: Here's When Clocks Spring Forward (cleveland.com) — Cleveland residents will need to move clocks ahead one hour when Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2026, shifting to longer evening daylight. The piece also explains the history, health impacts, and simple tips to make the time change easier on your sleep and daily routine.
   

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  • Cleveland Home Show
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    • Monday January 5
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