Cleveland/ Community & Society
Published on December 19, 2019
Top Cleveland news: Justice Dept. to crack down on crime in city; search on for bank robbery suspectPhoto: itdp/Flickr

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Justice Department to crack down on violent crime in Cleveland

The U.S. Justice Department will intensify federal law enforcement resources in Detroit, Albuquerque, Baltimore, Cleveland, Kansas City, Memphis and Milwaukee, all of which have violent crime rates high above the national average.

Read the full story on PBS NewsHour.

Water department discriminates against customers in black neighborhoods, lawsuit claims

The NAACP says the city shuts off water service for unpaid bills in predominately black neighborhoods far more often than in white neighborhoods.

Read the full story on WKYC.

FBI searches for suspect in armed robbery of Cleveland bank

Authorities say the suspect entered the US Bank on Harvard Avenue and pulled a long gun from his trench coat on Wednesday morning. He threatened two tellers into giving him an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing northbound in a green late 1990s Honda Civic, crashing into a pole, spinning around and driving away southbound.

Read the full story on WKYC.

Cleveland organizers highlight key issues with Christmas carol parodies

Cleveland organizers and their allied lyricists are parodying popular holiday carols to promote an array of causes. 

Read the full story on Cleveland Scene.

Salvation Army short of its goal, needs donations before Christmas Eve

Even with the generosity of people throughout the year, the Salvation Army is still $300,000 from its goal.

Read the full story on WKYC.


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