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Cleveland Ohio Morning Briefing
Good morning, Cleveland. Here’s what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
Friday will be another typical June day with plenty of humidity, warm temperatures and rain for some. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible from the get-go in the morning all the through the evening. There will be a good deal of dry time for just about everyone with some peeks of sun at times. There is a level 1-of-5 risk for severe thunderstorms across the southern two-thirds of Ohio — mainly due to a low-end risk of strong gusty winds.
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Around Ohio
1. Funding headed to Cuyahoga County for projects related to pedestrian and bicycle traffic safety
Pedestrian and bicycle traffic safety is getting some major investments in Cuyahoga County, with more than $4 million headed toward multiple projects.
2. Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo stepping down from leadership role
Ohio House Minority Leader Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington, is stepping down from the Ohio House Democratic Leadership team “to pave the way for a smooth transition of leadership,” her office announced in a press release Thursday.
3. UH offering free screenings on Community Wellness Day
University Hospitals will be offering free health screenings for various conditions Sunday, June 8 on Healthy Fan Community Wellness Day from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Huntington Bank Field.
PHOTO OF THE DAY
Goodyear Blimps fly over Akron’s 2025 State of the City Address. (City of Akron)
Around The Nation
1. Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks
2. Trump orders Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate Biden’s ‘cognitive decline,’ claiming cover-up
3. The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week rose to highest level in eight months
No matter where you are in Ohio, you won’t have to drive too far to celebrate Pride this month as events are happening all around the state, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community.
Thousands gathered in downtown Cleveland Saturday to kick off Pride Month with a march and festival. (Spectrum News 1/Chloe Magill)
On This Day in Ohio History…
On June 6, 1916, East Cleveland became one of the first cities in the United States to grant women the right to vote in city elections.