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Hello Cleveland! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a judge ordered new scrutiny in the Ritter murder case
  • How a Cleveland-developed vaccine could change breast cancer prevention
  • Where Nela Park’s famous Christmas lights are glowing around Cleveland now

Also on today's calendar: Winter Wind Down and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Morning flurries, then breezy, with a high of 33 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., temps: high: 28, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Cloudy, snow showers; cold, with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Independent expert to review hospital records in Cleveland officer murder case (cleveland.com subscription) — A Cuyahoga County judge has ordered an independent expert to review medical records in the case of the man accused of killing Cleveland police officer Jamieson Ritter, while tightening oversight of his psychiatric treatment. The ruling comes as the defendant undergoes competency restoration at a state hospital and lawmakers consider extending Ohio’s deadline for restoring defendants’ mental competency.
   

2. Cleveland Clinic researchers share promising results from experimental breast cancer vaccine trial (wkyc.com) — Cleveland Clinic researchers in Cleveland are reporting promising early results from a Phase 1 trial of an experimental vaccine aimed at preventing aggressive triple-negative breast cancer. The study shows the vaccine is safe and triggers immune responses in most participants, with a larger Phase 2 trial planned at multiple centers next year. Local patients and advocates are already helping shape this potentially groundbreaking work.
   

3. 100-year-old Nela Park Christmas display now a memory (spectrumnews1.com) — A century-old holiday tradition at Nela Park in East Cleveland has largely ended, with most of the iconic light displays now relocated to spots like Cleveland Metroparks, WinterLand in Public Square, and Ohio City. Savant and longtime designer Debbie George have donated many handcrafted pieces to nonprofits across Northeast Ohio, so residents can still find “little pieces of Nela Park” lighting up familiar Cleveland-area destinations.
   

4. Was it road rage or something more that led to Cleveland woman's death? Her mom wants answers. (news5cleveland.com) — Cleveland police are investigating the death of 26-year-old Heaven Williams, who was run over and killed after a violent confrontation near Broadway Avenue and Jones Road. Her mother is pleading for more information, believes others should face charges, and is troubled by bystanders recording the attack instead of helping. Legal experts note such videos can be both morally troubling and crucial evidence.
   

5. 'It means the world to me': East Cleveland Salvation Army captain devotes life to mission that helped her as a child (wkyc.com) — The Salvation Army in Greater Cleveland is scrambling to serve a 50% jump in children needing Christmas help, with more than 6,300 kids across Cuyahoga County, including Cleveland, counting on toys and meal support. At a Euclid warehouse, East Cleveland Captain Zuheil Barton is leading the charge, inspired by the holiday assistance her own family once received after moving from Puerto Rico.
   

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