In late September, groups of stunt drivers blocked off intersections across Cleveland, disrupting neighborhoods by driving donuts and setting off fireworks. But these street takeovers are not a new phenomenon.

Police departments in cities across the country have tried to curb street takeovers for decades. They first became prevalent in the 1980s — do you know what city they originated in?

Learn about that below. Also in today’s newsletter, take a few minutes to learn about the City of Cleveland’s population, Cuyahoga County’s new child abuse pediatrician and the price of cigarettes.

Congrats to quiz takers Marge C., Carol G., Barbara K., Erick G., Marlin W. and Sal N. for scoring 100% on last week’s quiz.

Good luck this week.

Street takeovers happened across Cleveland in September.
In what city did street takeovers originate?
As of the 2020 census, what is the population of the City of Cleveland?
Which area hospital just hired Cuyahoga County’s only pediatrician specializing in child abuse cases?
A potential levy to be voted on in the November election would raise the price of a pack of cigarettes in Cuyahoga County by about how much?
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Camille was the inaugural audience manager at Signal Cleveland until October, 2024. Using simple social media posts, videos and newsletters, she worked to break complicated news stories into bite-sized chunks that invite Clevelanders to learn more from our reporters’ full stories.