👮‍♂️ Slain Officer's Car + Hopkins Airport Concerns + OBJ's House + 4th Fireworks

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• Man caught driving slain officer's car sentenced
• Jet bridges at Hopkins Airport are so, so, so old
• Fourth of July fireworks info

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Man Arrested In Slain Cleveland Officer's Car Gets 3 Years In Prison

1) A man arrested while driving a slain Cleveland police officer's car was sentenced to three years in prison. Anthony Butler pleaded guilty to failure to comply, receiving stolen property and obstructing official business. Officer Shane Bartek, 25, was carjacked and killed on New Year's Eve 2021 as he attempted to disarm his attacker. After Butler's arrest, he told a judge: "I had nothing to do with the officer being killed.” A woman named Tamara McLoyd, 18, eventually was arrested for the murder and faces several charges.

Fox 8 News

2) Many of the jet bridges in use at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport are so old they've outlived their lifecycle and pose safety concern due to "improper use and lack of maintenance." A jet bridge is the flexible walkway that connects the terminal to the airplane. You've noticed some of them look kind of old. Well, they were so old American Airlines sold five of them to the airport for $1.

3News WKYC

3) Workers at the West Sixth Street Starbucks say management recently retaliated against newly unionized workers by cutting their hours from 40 a week to 10 or less. The Cleveland Starbucks workers demonstrated outside the store and garnered much support from passersby. The Warehouse District coffee shop iis the first in Northeast Ohio and second in the state to unionize. Honk if you love the union.

Cleveland Scene

4) An offer for former Cleveland Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s Columbia Station house was accepted on Monday. The home is selling for $3.3 million. The 10,000-square-foot house was on the market for about two months. The house features a home theater, golf simulator, gourmet kitchen and full bar with entertainment area.

TMZ.com

5) The third day of Deshaun Watson's disciplinary hearing takes place Thursday in Delaware. The Cleveland Browns quarterback has been present for the hearing. The NFL wants to see Watson get an indefinite suspension and have him sit out the entirety of the 2022 season.

Cleveland.com

Fireworks

• Light Up The Lake Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is a free, family-friendly fireworks show on Monday, July 4. The show begins at 10 p.m. The fireworks will be shot from the Port of Cleveland, Dock 20. There will be a variety of viewing areas across downtown Cleveland. Enjoy the display from Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica to Shooters and the Nautica Boardwalk on the Flats West Bank, Flats EastBank, Settlers Landing on the EastBank, Superior Viaduct and Whiskey Island. Sight lines also include Edgewater Park to the west and Kirtland Park to the east. More info

5 Headlines You Need To See

• Great Lakes drownings already at 46 deaths (Cleveland 19 News)
• Norton Police ask residents to stay away from black bear (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)
• Steven Kwan, Austin Hedges check in with John Marshall chess teams(cleveland.com)
• Authorities arrest Canadian citizen in Independence on child sexual assault charges (cleveland.com)
• Cleveland restaurants juggle inflation, customer satisfaction as impact felt in pricing and staffing (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)

3 Things To Do

• Celebrate Independence Day with The Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center. This star-spangled concert featuring fan favorite patriotic marches, Broadway favorites, an Armed Forces salute and even more. Sunday, July 3, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, July 4, 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. More info
• The Cleveland Ultimate White Party is Sunday, July 3, at 5 p.m., at the LaSalle Theatre. Tickets start at $30. (If you go, you better wear white. Majority white attire is mandatory.) Music by the Unit Band, Tarry Balladier and the DJ Ellery 216. Tickets start at $30. More info
• Grindstone Festival at Coe Lake in Berea is a free two-day event with food, music, paddle boats, a parade, face painting, fireworks and more. The festival begins Sunday, July 3, at 4 p.m. and ends Monday, July 4, at 10 p.m. More info

Cleveland Chatter

• Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: "A living legend and a paragon of female empowerment, #RockHall2022 Inductee Dolly Parton is beloved not only for her prolific body of work, quintessential style, and philanthropic efforts, but for the humor, wit, and self-deprecating grace that shine through everything she does. Learn more about her impact on this week's Influences & Legacy clip." (Rock & Roll Hall of Fame via Facebook)
• Cleveland Clinic: "I wear my pins and buttons to show that our institution is an inclusive one. Unfortunately, many people in the LGBTQIA+ community face discrimination even today in medicine." (Cleveland Clinic via Facebook)
• City Dogs Cleveland: "Poopsie daisy! We are running low on... poop bags! For obvious reasons, poop bags are important to have around here, and we would greatly appreciate donations! We are not picky about brand, and have added some on our wish list." (City Dogs Cleveland via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!