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In today's newsletter:

  • Why do police departments keep briefly rehiring Tamir Rice’s former shooter?
  • Did any Cleveland tickets hit Tuesday’s $138 million Mega Millions?
  • How do your neighbors’ photos reveal a different Cleveland than yours?

Also on today's calendar: Noon Year's Eve On The Water and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Wednesday: Snow squalls, 1-3", with a high of 30 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Thursday: Very cold with a few flurries, temps: high: 22, low: 21.
  • Friday: Low clouds and chilly, with a high of 28 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Officer who shot Tamir Rice no longer working for West Virginia agencies (cleveland.com) — Cleveland readers following the Tamir Rice case should know that former city police officer Timothy Loehmann is no longer employed by two West Virginia law enforcement agencies that briefly hired him. The report recounts his firing from Cleveland, subsequent short-lived police jobs, and continuing questions from Tamir’s mother about why departments keep considering him for duty.
   

• Mega Millions numbers for Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025; jackpot $138 million (cleveland.com) — Cleveland-area lottery players can check Tuesday’s Mega Millions winning numbers after a $138 million drawing, plus see the latest Powerball, Classic Lotto, and Rolling Cash 5 jackpots. The piece also lists all of Tuesday’s Ohio Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4, and Pick 5 results, along with drawing times and odds for the major games.
   

• What can we learn from pictures of Cleveland neighborhoods? (signalcleveland.org) — Cleveland residents are using Signal Cleveland’s photowalks to show their neighborhoods through deeply personal images of places like Clark-Fulton, North Collinwood, Gordon Square, and Brooklyn Centre. Their photos reveal memories, loss, community, and resilience that outsiders might overlook, inviting you to see familiar streets, parks, and Lake Erie shorelines with fresh eyes. You can even invite the project to your own Cleveland neighborhood.
   

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  • Lost Cat – Lovey
    Female indoor-only brown/gray tabby, medium, dark stripes, green/yellow eyes. Purple collar with bell (may have fallen off). Friendly but scared… (Nextdoor Fairfax District)
  • A few trash cans flying down the street.
    Neighbors are probably stuck at airports somewhere from Christmas travel. Do them a favor and bring their trash cans inside if they're on the road… (Nextdoor Tremont)
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  • Lakewood High students connecting through art: A Place in the Sun (cleveland.com)
  • Lakewood mayor says 2026 filled with ‘large-scale construction' (cleveland.com)
  • Bay Village taking part in Blue Envelope program (news5cleveland.com)

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