Good morning, Cleveland.

Volunteers cleaned up Market Square Park on Wednesday morning in Ohio City ahead of this weekend’s Oktoberfest + the local non-profit will soon launch a tool shed with a 5000-dollar grant from The Home Depot Foundation to support neighborhood cleanups.

Fairview Park's Gemini Center Aquatic Facility is facing recurring issues with slippery drains and wrinkling pool liners that led to injuries and plan a temporary December closure for repairs; city officials stress contractors must cover the repair costs.

CAVA is set to open its first restaurant in University Circle, offering customizable bowls, pitas + dips to local diners as part of its expansion into Cleveland.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants will open on Oct.

12 in Seven Hills. The new 310-seat venue (located on the 3800 block of Rockside Rd) is the third restaurant in the greater Cleveland area.

Ohio will raise the minimum wage for non-tipped workers to $11.40 an hour starting Jan.

1, 2027; tipped workers will earn $5.70 under inflation-adjusted guidelines, while small businesses + 14- and 15-year-olds follow separate rules.

Browns defensive end Jared Verse shifted his approach — recording six pressures against the Panthers on Sept.

30 — and will head into his home game against the Steelers today to challenge Aaron Rodgers.

Denzel Ward, a five-time Pro Bowl cornerback (a key defender), played strong in Week 3 against the Panthers, limiting star Tetairoa McMillan to two catches and forcing two fumbles.

He now looks forward to today’s prime-time game against the Steelers featuring Aaron Rodgers.

Jarrett Allen said teammate Donovan Mitchell avoids mentioning LeBron James as the Cavaliers build a team identity focused on collective success.

Bronny James is set to start a new chapter with the Lakers after his father signed with the 76ers.

The Browns honored former players Brian Brennan, Alex Mack and Lou Rymkus as Legends during Alumni Weekend on Sept.

26 in Cleveland. More than 80 alumni gathered at City Club at Huntington Bank Field to watch practice, attend the induction dinner and cheer the team at their home opener.

The Cleveland Guardians secured a playoff spot as the No.2 seed and tickets for postseason games are available for purchase.

Fans can buy tickets for ALDS, ALCS and a potential World Series as the team hosts key games at home.

The Guardians will face the Chicago White Sox in a best-of-five series — starting Saturday, Oct.

3 at Progressive Field with Game 1 at 1 p.m. and Game 2 on Monday, Oct. 5. The team has not yet named its Game 1 starter.