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Weather

More cloudy conditions are expected to start the day, but some sunshine could break through as the day progresses. It will remain cool, with highs in the upper 50s. It will be partly cloudy overnight with a low around 43 degrees. Read more.

Local scores: Chicago White Sox 5, Indians 2

The headlines

Drugs in jail: A Cuyahoga County jail guard arrested last week belonged to a network that smuggled drugs and contraband into the jail, cleveland.com’s Cory Shaffer reports. Investigators also have evidence that connects corrections officer Stephen Thomas to an inmate’s overdose.

Less is more: Some Ohioans might have an incentive to keep their incomes low under the Ohio House version of the state budget. Under the House’s tax cut plan, people earning $22,250 or less would pay no income taxes. But as cleveland.com data expert Rich Exner discovers, someone making just a few dollars over that amount would take home about $300 less than they would if they had stayed just under the cutoff.

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Police chases: Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday asked a law-enforcement advisory board to develop statewide standards for police chases, cleveland.com’s Evan MacDonald reports. State law requires each of the more than 900 law-enforcement agencies in Ohio to implement pursuit policies, but it does not define their content.

Jail death: The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner on Monday confirmed that a National Guard veteran hanged himself Friday in the Cuyahoga County Jail, cleveland.com’s Adam Ferrise reports. Nicholas Colbert’s death was ruled a suicide.

Death penalty plea: The man convicted of murdering a couple at their Cleveland Mr. Cars lot in 2017 asked a jury Monday that they not recommend he receive the death penalty, cleveland.com’s Cory Shaffer reports.

Pot prescription: Less than 16,000 Ohioans who had a recommendation from a physician to obtain medical marijuana have purchased it from a dispensary, cleveland.com’s Laura Hancock reports. More than 31,000 people are registered with the program.

Watchdog leaving: Expect Cuyahoga County to lose one of its two independent watchdogs. Cleveland.com’s Courtney Astolfi reports that internal auditor Corey Swaisgood is a candidate for finance director in the city of Huron, where the City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the appointment. Swaisgood’s work helped launch the ongoing corruption investigation of county government.

Health scare: Cuyahoga County might seek a tax increase from voters after a budget official warned the county will run out of money by year’s end to help care for neglected or abandoned children and other human services, reports Courtney Astolfi.

Square deal: Cleveland City Council is granting $400,000 to the Group Plan Commission, which will use the money toward the maintenance of the city’s historic Public Square, according to cleveland.com’s Rober Higgs. The donation by the city is the only money Cleveland contributes toward Public Square maintenance.

Working together: The top Republican and Democrat in the Ohio House of Representatives have unveiled new priority legislation in what cleveland.com’s Andrew J. Tobias reports is a continuation of the recent and unusual bipartisanship within the legislative chamber.

Influential women: How to help women succeed? Cleveland.com’s Mary Kilpatrick surveyed 16 women, among the most powerful, connected leaders in Northeast Ohio, on advice, sexism and leveling the playing field.

Entertainment and sports

Boyz II Men will perform in Cleveland in August.

Motownphilly back again: Nineties R&B icons Boys II Men have announced they’ll be heading to Greater Cleveland for a concert in August. Tickets for the show at the MGM Northfield Park go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. Check out complete concert info here.

Woodstock at 50: It was nearly 50 years ago that several rock stars gained legendary status thanks to Woodstock. Cleveland.com’s Hannah Drown takes a tour of a new exhibit about the historic festival at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Name game: A female sloth bear cub was born recently at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Now Emily Bamforth reports the zoo is giving residents a chance to name the baby … do you prefer Lali, Nisha or Shala?

A bold move: The Cavaliers have hired Michigan’s John Beilein to be their new head coach. Is it a risk to ask a college coach to make the jump to the NBA? Of course. But as cleveland.com Cavs beat writer Chris Fedor says, fans shouldn’t be surprised.

Beckham’s back: Odell Beckham Jr. is back at the Browns’ facility for the first time since April 1, in time for today’s start of OTAs, cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot reports. It remains to be seen if Beckham will participate in the three voluntary sessions this week.

Other headlines

U.S. Supreme Court gives Ohio gerrymandering case parties a week to file briefs Read more

John Carroll University names Kramer, Donnelly business schools after gifts from alumni Read more

Cleveland Heights GCC housing team issues update, cites progress, plans walk through Noble neighborhood Read more

Seven Hills City Council President Anthony D. Biasiotta announces run for mayor Read more

Matt Patten, Jim Kaminski win Strongsville Ward 1 City Council primary, will face off in November Read more

Canton high school senior loses more than 100 pounds by walking to school each day Read more

Cuyahoga County officials report 3 more people died from flu, bringing total deaths this season to 21 Read more

Meijer enters region with Tuesday openings in Avon, Mentor and Stow Read more

Two children struck by car while getting off bus in Willowick, police say Read more

Man convicted in Mr. Cars killings asks jurors to spare his life Read more

Parolee charged in slaying of ex-prison pen pal, friend in Parma Heights invoked ‘Dexter,’ wanted to dismember bodies, prosecutor says Read more

Cleveland teenager charged as adult in crime spree including parking garage rape Read more

Cleveland man found dead in car after being shot multiple times outside East Side home Read more

Male robs Akron food truck, pistol-whips worker, police say Read more

Jury convicts Akron man of 2018 murder Read more

Group armed with AK-47 charged in Cleveland home invasion of elderly couple Read more

Twinsburg man found dead near Akron train tracks Read more

Officials offer $10,000 reward after Cleveland firefighter was hurt battling fire ruled arson Read more

Elyria man allegedly threatens another man with a knife, ends up cutting himself Read more

Painesville man arraigned on charges of unlawful sexual conduct with minor Read more