🌱 Warnings Against Fireworks, Gunfire + Local Charged With Murder

Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mild with periods of rain. High: 51 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Cleveland today:

1. Cleveland officials are warning people against fireworks and celebratory gunfire as we move into 2023. The city reminded people that guns fired into the air can still become deadly, and should never be used in celebration. Additionally, fireworks are illegal to possess and discharge without a permit in the city of Cleveland. These loud noises can also cause distress to animals in the area. (cleveland.com)
2. A Cleveland man has been charged with murdering his 23-year-old girlfriend and burying her body in Pennsylvania. Anthony Kennedy, 43, was indicted in Cuyahoga County on Wednesday. Kennedy will face 13 felony counts. (WTVG)
3. If you want to give your live-cut Christmas tree a second life, consider donating it! Green teams in and around Cleveland can pick up your tree at a designated drop-off site, and transport it to a park where the trees will be repurposed. They will be taken and transformed into habitats for Ohio park animals. They can also be used to provide shelter for fish and birds. (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)

Today in and around Cleveland:

• Kid's New Year's Eve Celebration at Merwin's Wharf (10:00 AM)
• Family Fun Noon Year's Party at Make Believe Family Fun Center, Parma (11:00 AM)
• This Way Out at Beachland Ballroom & Tavern (12:00 PM)
• Cleveland Monsters Vs. Charlotte Checkers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cleveland Browns are ready to kick into the new year! We can't wait to see what they have in store! (Cleveland Browns via Facebook)
• City Dogs Cleveland wants you to meet some of the newest pooches available for adoption. Pebbles, Doug E Dog, Herbie, Jarvis, and Rhiannon would all love a chance to meet you! (City Dogs Cleveland via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. Happy New Year!

— 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.