Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, June 21st:
- Cleveland officer under review for anti-Semitic posts
- Cleveland Browns鈥� owners respond to report they鈥檙e eyeing a new stadium
- Activist David Brock beats Rep. Kent Smith to become Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair
- Body pulled from Lake Erie on Sunday near Edgewater Beach
- Portion of Akron road named for longtime NAACP civil rights leader Ophelia Averitt
- Guardians begin 3-game series tonight against Twins
- Weather: Highs in the 90s today, air quality alert
Cleveland officer under review for anti-Semitic posts
(Cleveland.com) -- . The review of Officer Ismail Quran began after Canary Mission, an organization that works to expose anti-Semitic views, published dozens of screenshots from the officer鈥檚 social media accounts. Officer Quran was hired in 2018 and was named Officer of the Year in 2019. A spokesman for the police union called Quran an asset to Cleveland. The union spokesman said some of Quran鈥檚 tweets were more than ten years old.
Cleveland Browns鈥� owners respond to report they鈥檙e eyeing a new stadium
(WJW-TV) - . A representative for Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam says that, contrary to those reports, a recent feasibility study "does not contemplate a new stadium or showcase new stadium sites." Peter John-Baptiste of Haslam Sports Group said the team was instead looking into renovating FirstEnergy Stadium. The statement follows last Friday that the Browns are looking into a new stadium, possibly at a new location, at a potential cost of more than $1 billion.
Activist David Brock beats Rep. Kent Smith to become Cuyahoga County Democratic Party chair
(精东影业) -- Grassroots Democratic activist David Brock staged a come-from-behind victory over a sitting state representative to become chairman of the Cuyahoga County Democratic Party. David Brock came in second to Democratic State. Rep. Kent Smith of Euclid in the first round of voting. Brock later secured a majority of the vote in the second round after three other candidates dropped out of the race and endorsed him. The 47-year-old nonprofit worker from Cleveland's West Park neighborhood ran on a platform on strengthening the party's voter contact and its turnout operation.
Body pulled from Lake Erie on Sunday near Edgewater Beach
(Cleveland.com) - . Firefighters found the body about ten feet from the shoreline just east of Edgewater Beach. A U.S. Coast Guard spokesman said there were no active search and rescue calls at the time the body was found.
Portion of Akron road named for longtime NAACP civil rights leader Ophelia Averitt
(Akron Beacon Journal) - A section of Frederick Boulevard in Akron is now named for longtime local civil rights leader Ophelia Averitt. .鈥� Averitt led Akron's NAACP chapter for 21 years before . She is the only Ohio member of the organization's National Board of Directors.
Guardians begin 3-game series tonight against Twins
(MLB.com) - The Cleveland Guardians finish their nine-game road trip with a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis. . First pitch at Target Field, 7:40 p.m.
Weather: Highs in the 90s today, air quality alert
(National Weather Service) -- . An for ground level ozone is in effect until midnight. Those with respiratory illnesses or sensitivities are advised to limit their time outdoors. Tonight, a mostly clear sky. Low 72.
