🌱 6 Fugitives Arrested After Standoff + CPD Police Officer Injured

Hello, hello! Sean Peek here with your Thursday edition of the Cleveland Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

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Cooler; a shower in the p.m.. High: 46 Low: 33.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. Yesterday, Jan. 4, the United States Marshals Service arrested six fugitives, all wanted by authorities for various crimes, after an hours-long standoff on Cleveland's West Side. The fugitives were barricaded inside a home in the 2700 block of Seymour Avenue in the city's Tremont neighborhood for hours. After the fugitives surrendered, authorities confiscated three handguns and one rifle. (Cleveland 19 News)
2. A Cleveland police officer's undercover car was "intentionally" struck at E. 156th Street and Damon Avenue in the North Collinwood neighborhood yesterday. The officer was taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. As of Wednesday evening, no arrests had been made but the investigation is ongoing. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. On Jan. 3, the East Cleveland City Council had a chaotic start to the new year as members of the council shouted at each other and focused on disagreements instead of a proposed 2023 budget. Council President Nathaniel Martin was voted from his seat and replaced with Korean Stevenson, who voted for herself in the 3-2 vote. Stevenson then claimed that Mark McClain, Martin's recent appointment to the Ward 3 seat, was not eligible and tried to swear in Lateek Shabazz as Ward 3 councilman. A representative from the city's law department said Shabazz was also ineligible, but Stevenson yelled at him and continued to swear in Shabazz. During all this, McClain refused to move from his seat and the budget was never discussed. (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)

Today in Cleveland:

• Meet Your Police At Cleveland Heights Police Academy (6:00 PM)
• Charlotte Wells' Acclaimed Debut Film AFTERSUN At Cinematheque At The Cleveland Institute of Art (6:45 PM)

From my notebook:

• Phase One of the construction project on Franklin Boulevard on Cleveland’s West Side is now complete! The city removed the stop lights, put in roundabouts, and lowered the speed limit to force drivers to slow down on Franklin Boulevard between Cleveland's Detroit Shoreway and Ohio City neighborhood. (Cleveland 19 News)
• Yesterday, Jan. 4, the Ohio RV Supershow began its five-day run at the International Exposition Center (I-X Center) in Cleveland! Check out the hundreds of vehicles on display, vendors, campgrounds, accessories, entertainment, and more from now through Jan. 8. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
• The Ohio Supreme Court set a new execution date for Quisi Bryan, who was convicted in 2000 of killing 32-year-old Cleveland Police Officer Wayne Leon. Bryan is now scheduled for execution on Jan. 7, 2026. (Cleveland 19 News)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— 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.