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There are chances of showers this afternoon in Northeast Ohio, with highs in the low 80s. Skies will clear for the weekend and highs will be in the upper 70s both Saturday and Sunday. Read more.

Troubled children: The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said Thursday it is deploying a Rapid Response team to Cuyahoga County following recent reports of unsafe conditions for youth and staff at the Jane Edna Hunter Social Services Center. Kaitlin Durbin reports the response comes after two Division of Children and Family Services workers appeared in front of County Council earlier this week to plead for help, alleging years of rampant violence, abuse and sexual assault at the facility.

Loehmann: Timothy Loehmann, the former Cleveland police officer who shot and killed Tamir Rice, has left the small department in Pennsylvania that hired him this week. Loehmann resigned Thursday morning, hours after media outlets reported that the borough of Tioga had hired him.

A tiny town in Pennsylvania hired Timothy Loehmann, the former Cleveland police officer who shot and killed Tamir Rice in 2014. Were talking about how he could possibly work as an officer on Today in Ohio.

Insurance subsidies: Healthcare advocates in Ohio want Congress to extend temporary federal health insurance premium subsidies that expire at the end of the current plan year. They warn that failing to extend the subsidies would jeopardize health insurance coverage for thousands of Ohioans who would otherwise have difficulty paying their premiums, reports Sabrina Eaton.

Community members can share their feedback or ask questions about the Cuyahoga Valley National Parks draft Community Access Plan from July 18-Sept. 16. The draft plan identifies strategies and actions to improve visitor opportunities and address current issues pertaining to visiting the park. (John Pana, cleveland.com file photo)

National park: The National Park Service wants to improve visitors park experiences at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and is asking for input. Megan Becka reports community members can attend a meeting this month and share their thoughts on the parks draft Community Access Plan.

Mormon house restoration: When Joseph Smith arrived in Kirtland with a group of followers in 1831, they built a community to serve as headquarters of the fledgling religion that would become the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Now, Robert Higgs reports, the church is restoring Smiths home -- a site in suburban Kirtland considered sacred by the churchs congregates.

Arts relief: Cuyahoga County is investing $3.3 million in money for the arts from ARPA. Steven Litt reports that County Council voted Tuesday to authorize awarding up to $1.65 million in ARPA funds to Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, the agency that supports the arts by distributing proceeds from the countys cigarette tax to cultural organizations, and the same amount to the nonprofit Assembly for the Arts, an umbrella group for Clevelands nonprofit and for-profit cultural industries, to support artists and creative businesses.

Sea lampreys: This years Tall Ships Festival in Cleveland will include some of the more disgusting denizens of the Great Lakes sea lampreys. Peter Krouse reports the Great Lakes Fishery Commission will be on hand with a half-dozen sea lampreys in a tank to publicize the destructive nature of the invasive species and why its important to continue controlling its population.

Weekly cases: The state of Ohio on Thursday reported 18,838 new cases of COVID-19 in its weekly dashboard update. Julie Washington reports this weeks case total averages to about 2,691 new cases per day over seven days, higher than last weeks total of 17,225, or 2,461 a day.

Mortgage rates: The national average for a 30-year mortgage rate dropped by almost half a percentage point amid fears of an economic slowdown, after rising more than two percentage points since Jan. 1. Sean McDonnell reports the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 5.3% Thursday, down from 5.7% a week ago.

Gambling: Gambling revenue in Ohio is down for the third month in a row, signaling that the record pace for casinos and racinos could be over. Ohios casinos and racinos brought in $196.8 million in gambling revenue in June, $7.6 million shy of the revenue brought in during June 2021, Sean McDonnell reports.

Jayland Walker: Akron Mayor Dan Corrigan has put another curfew in place for the citys downtown, which prevents residents from being out between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The restored curfew comes after seven people, including the father of Jacob Blake Jr. and the aunt of Breonna Taylor, were charged Wednesday during a protest over the police shooting death of Jayland Walker, Olivia Mitchell reports.

Jail discipline: The warden of the Cuyahoga County Jail has been reprimanded for verbally sparring with an inmate. Olivia Mitchell reports county officials admonished Michelle Henry for an incident involving an inmate who was being escorted from the showers when he blew a kiss to Henry.

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Tall Ships Festival returns to Cleveland

Tall ships: A fleet of seven tall ships made their majestic return to Cleveland on Thursday evening for the start of the Cleveland Tall Ships Festival that runs through Sunday. Marc Bona reports the grand fleet seven replica and restored ships from three countries will be docked at North Coast Harbor near FirstEnergy Stadium. David Petkiewicz has photos of the ships.

The Ozarks: Like many others whove watched Netflixs Ozark, Susan Glaser was intrigued by the prospect of visiting this hearty slice of the American Midwest. She set out on a family vacation to explore the Lake of the Ozarks many water activities, natural wonders and tourist attractions.

Backstreet Boys: The Backstreet Boys finally made it to the sold-out event at Blossom Music Center on Wednesday, following two years of delays due to the pandemic. And the boy band had plenty of flair to spare, reports Annie Nickoloff.

Things to do: A big summer weekend is ahead in the CLE, with festivals, art shows, a beer bonanza, WonderStruck mustic festival, Tall Ships Festival and Cain Park Arts Festival. Annie Nickoloff has 20 ways to spend the next few days in Northeast Ohio.

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