Shots fired during traffic jam on I-77 wounded officers and suspects: Overnight News Links

Police, suspects taken to hospital after shots fired during traffic stop on I-77 in Independence (WKYC Channel 3)

Mike DeWine’s Government Activates Ohio National Guard for Expected Pro-Trump Protest (cleveland.com)

Senator Rob Portman calls on President Trump to address the country to explicitly urge his supporters to refrain from violence or ‘take responsibility’ (cleveland.com)

Ohio Supreme Court must rule on whether state law requires armed teachers, school staff to be trained as school officials (cleveland.com)

Vaccinations in Ohio have begun

The Ohio Department of Health reported Tuesday that coronavirus vaccines have been started on 321,506 people. This is how the number has changed over the past few days.Rich Exner, cleveland.com

Government Mike DeWine says local agencies will have details this week on the next phase of vaccine deployment, according to their own seniors (cleveland.com)

One hundred new coronavirus deaths in Ohio have been reported, another 17,421 doses given vaccine: Tuesday update (cleveland.com)

Chinese study found that most COVID-19 patients still experienced symptoms six months later (cleveland.com)

Prison photo of Ronald Wheeler

Ronald Wheeler, 48, was sentenced on January 5 to another 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to raping two women in Cleveland in 2006 and 2007. Wheeler is already serving a 48-year sentence in raping four other women dating back to 1994..

Cleveland serial rapist pleads guilty to raping two women, gets 20 years in jail (cleveland.com)

Man dies nearly two weeks after shooting Cleveland Heights, police (cleveland.com) say additional charges against shooter.

Copley police search for suspects after shooting at local restaurant car park (WKYC Channel 3)

The driver of Cleveland Lyft was shot for admitting to firing a legally owned weapon during an attempted car hijacking (WOIO Channel 19)

Homeless man goes to jail for 32 years for attacking 4 people with saw in Lake County (WOIO Channel 19).

Frank Jackson, mayor, Frank Jackson, warned Tuesday that the city may be missing the coronavirus vaccines needed to proceed with its vaccination plans unless the state quickly gives more doses.

Frank Jackson, mayor, Frank Jackson, warned Tuesday that the city may be missing the coronavirus vaccines needed to proceed with its vaccination plans unless the state quickly gives more doses.

Mayor Frank Jackson warns that more COVID-19 vaccination against coronavirus is needed, otherwise the vaccination plans may stop (cleveland.com)

Advocates say (cleveland.com) that the public deserves to know who is supporting dark money campaigns, such as one targeted at CPP.

Justin Bibb Declares Candidate for Mayor of Cleveland (cleveland.com)

Three fight for Dan Brady’s seat on Dan Brady County Council, including Martin Sweeney (cleveland.com)

St.Patrick’s Day 2021 Parade in Cleveland Canceled Coronavirus (cleveland.com)

161 new COVID-19 cases of coronavirus, 4 more deaths confirmed in Cleveland: Tuesday update (cleveland.com)

Akron Public Schools plans to take in for vaccination, personal training: here’s the timeline (cleveland.com)

Summa Health nominates Akron Marathon Series as sponsor (cleveland.com)

GOP US Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio Challenged by Democrats to Reject Stolen Election Claims (cleveland.com)

After violent Capitol riots, cracks in Ohio GOP support for Trump begin to appear (cleveland.com)

Ohio Education Association is asking State Councilwoman Kirsten Hill to clarify her role in the U.S. Capitol protest (cleveland.com).

Sherrod Brown of Ohio plans to take on corporations as chairman of the Senate Banking Committee (cleveland.com)

Liz Walters appears as favorite chairman of the Democratic Party in Ohio after approval of Sherrod Brown, big support (cleveland.com)

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