🌱 Police Change Policies For Mass Protests + Man Kills Foster Brother

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 44 Low: 35.

Here are the top three stories in Cleveland today:

1. Cleveland police are changing several policies due to the police killing of George Floyd during a protest in 2020. The procedures are aimed at changing the way police handle mass protests and come as a part of the police reform agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. (cleveland.com)
2. A 30-year-old Elyria man confessed to killing his former foster brother and will serve 20 years to life in prison. Antonio Sprinkle tracked down and killed 27-year-old Antwan Dormendo who he shared a foster family. Sprinkle carried a steak knife with him to rob or stab Dormendo, who he believed burglarized his apartment and peed on his mattress. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. COVID-19 cases are once again increasing in Cleveland, especially hospitalizations. According to the Ohio Department of Health, about 10 percent of the state got the updated bivalent booster. The increase in cases comes at cold and flu season when hospitals fight three fronts: COVID-19, RSV, and influenza admissions. (Cleveland 19 News)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Drawing At Cleveland Heights Senior Center (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Pennsylvania convenience store and gas station Wawa is coming to Ohio! The chain expects to open by at least 2025. (Cleveland Scene)
• Noodles & Company is opening on Dec. 14 and will offer globally inspired noodle dishes to the Mentor area! (cleveland.com)
• Former NBA player Charles Barkley praised the Cavaliers for doing well recently. He also mentioned that Cleveland is "one of the most underrated cities in the world." (WKYC.com)

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— 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.