Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com‘s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Cruise ships first docked at the port of Cleveland in 2017. Nine ships cruising the Great Lakes stopped here that year. This summer, the port expects a record 55 ports of call, up 35 from 2024, when Victory Cruise Lines took a one-year hiatus. That’s 10,000 passengers disembarking in the CLE. Victory I docked Tuesday just north of Huntington Bank Field, the first of the season. Passengers, who can choose excursions such as tours of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and biking in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, spend an average of $150 while in port, so the economic impact adds up. Overnight Scores and Weather Guardians vs. Minnesota Twins: Kyle Manzardo’s walk-off homer makes Guardians a 2-1 winner over Twins in the ninth inning Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Mostly sunny, cooler Top Stories Cruise ships: Cleveland hosted its first cruise ship of the season Tuesday, welcoming back Victory Cruise Lines after a one-year absence from the Great Lakes, reports Susan Glaser. Spotted lanternflies: Cleveland Metroparks has engaged four-legged recruits in its fight against the spotted lanternfly, reports Peter Krouse. Beginning late last year, trained dogs have been dispatched to detect egg masses of the dreaded insect. Each mudlike mass contains about 30 to 50 eggs, so destroying them is a more effective way to control the population than squishing them once they become plant-hopping adults. Browns plan: The Browns are going on offense against a blistering state memo tearing into the team’s financial plan for a new covered stadium in suburban Brook Park with help from $600 million in proposed state bonds. Jeremy Pelzer reports the memo released Monday from state budget director Kim Murnieks asserts that the state doesn’t have the capacity to issue $600 million in bonds, given its other priorities, and questions the Browns’ assurances that the debt can be repaid with state tax revenue generated from the stadium and surrounding mixed-use development. Alternative plan: The Browns ask of $600 million in state borrowing to help pay for a new stadium in suburban Brook Park now has a competing request from Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne. Ronayne wants the state to instead pony up $350 million toward renovations of the downtown stadium, Rich Exner reports. Today in Ohio: What has JD Vance accomplished in his first 100 days as vice president? We’re talking about whether President Trump’s sidekick is attacking on the global stage as he follows his master on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. Statehouse and Politics Qualified immunity: After two years of delays, a proposed state constitutional amendment to limit legal protections for Ohio police officers finally could be moving forward. Anna Staver reports the Ohio Ballot Board was set to vote on whether the amendment, which seeks to end qualified immunity, can proceed to the signature-gathering phase for the November 2025 ballot. Consent decrees: President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Department of Justice to review all police consent decrees, including the one that has been in place in Cleveland for a decade. Adam Ferrise reports that Trump instructed federal officials to review all consent decrees within 60 days and “modify, rescind or move to conclude such measures that unduly impede the performance of law enforcement functions.” Gender-affirming care: The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a law prohibiting Ohioans under the age of 18 from receiving gender-affirming care can be in effect as a legal appeal proceeds. The court’s order was two sentences, reports Laura Hancock. Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy, a Republican, and Justices Pat Fischer, a Republican, and Jennifer Brunner, a Democrat, dissented. Northeast Ohio News Renovation: Cuyahoga County is giving Metro West Community Development $250,000 to finish renovating commercial space at the Northern Ohio Blanket Mills factory complex in Cleveland’s Clark-Fulton neighborhood, including building out Metro West’s new office, reports Kaitlin Durbin. Salary ranges: Employers in Cleveland will have to include salary ranges on job postings and must refrain from asking applicants about their current salary or face fines of up to $5,000. Sean McDonnell reports those fines are the “teeth” of Cleveland’s new law aimed at eliminating pay disparities based on gender or race. Perennial food: Perennial food gardens in Northeast Ohio require even more patience and faith than annual plants like tomatoes. Susan Brownstein shares how she finally grew horseradish. Food bank: The 30th Market at the Food Bank fundraiser, capping the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s Harvest for Hunger campaign, brought in more than $540,000. Marc Bona reports that more than 1,000 people attended Sunday’s soiree on what organizers called a record-breaking night for the food bank. Business and Health Property sells: A one-acre property with a single office building in Copley Township sold for millions this week, reports Megan Sims. The property at 4141 Heritage Center Drive, which is home to a nearly 5,000-square-foot Charles Schwab office, sold Monday to an out-of-state buyer for $4.5 million, according to a news release. Melanoma: The risk of melanoma has increased in people under 40, especially women, according to health experts. Early detection is key — melanoma is highly treatable when caught early, and a simple skin check can be life-saving, reports Julie Washington. AI: The Cleveland Clinic is turning to generative AI to review medical coding in a fraction of the time that it takes humans take to do the same task, the health system announced Tuesday. An AI coding assistant will roll out across the Clinic’s U.S. locations over the next several weeks, reports Julie Washington. Crime and Courts Euclid police: Euclid police said Tuesday that a completed state investigation found that a suspect killed Patrolman Jacob Derbin, an attempt to quell concerns of who fatally wounded the officer. The statement came the day WKYC Channel 3, a news partner of cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer, quoted Derbin’s mother, Dawn, who said the information she saw “raises unresolved concerns that Jacob’s death may have involved gunfire from multiple sources.” She questioned whether her son had died from “friendly fire.” Child burned: Akron police are searching for a woman accused of causing second- and third-degree burns to a child she babysat, reports Olivia Mitchell. Fentanyl conviction: A jury on Tuesday found a Cleveland man guilty of selling fentanyl to a victim who died from an overdose but not for causing the his death, Adam Ferrise reports. East CLE trial: Suspended East Cleveland Mayor Brandon King and former Councilman Ernest Smith are set to stand trial today on public corruption charges. King’s attorney, Charles Tyler, tells David Gambino that his client has been patiently waiting for his day in court. Street takeovers: Two men were sentenced to prison this week for participating in Cleveland street takeovers. Iziah Bond, 28, of Parma, was sentenced Monday to three years in prison by Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Ashley Kilbane. Robert Polk, 18, was sentenced to nine months in prison, David Gambino reports. FirstEnergy trial: Two former top officials of FirstEnergy Corp. are scheduled to go to trial Jan. 26 in Akron on charges of paying a $4.3 million bribe to gain favor in Columbus. Summit County Common Pleas Judge Susan Baker Ross will oversee the case of the fired leaders, CEO Chuck Jones and high-ranking lobbyist Michael Dowling. Euclid shooting: A 16-year-old boy pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and other offenses in the slaying of a teenager after a Euclid High School football game. David Gambino reports that Darien Harris was 15 when prosecutors say he shot and killed Sincere Rowdy, 17, on Aug. 30. Arts and Entertainment Ask Yadi: Is it OK to ask a neighbor for a discount for a family member? Yadi Rodriguez writes that if your neighbor has made the offer, then why not ask? All they can do is say no. Top Thrill 2: Cedar Point has been hyping the return of record-breaking Top Thrill 2 this weekend, but the 420-foot-tall roller coaster hasn’t passed required state inspections yet, Susan Glaser reports. Front Row Theater: It might sound like a tall tale, but once upon a time, a theater-in-the-round in Highland Heights packed more glitz, glam and gossip into 19 years than most venues manage in a lifetime. Longtime and lifetime Northeast Ohioans know it well: the Front Row Theater. Now it’s the subject of a new book, reports Peter Chakerian. Flour: Flour is expanding to a second location in a new development in Brecksville, reports Marc Bona. The Italian restaurant, which opened 14 years ago at Chagrin Boulevard and SOM Center Road in Moreland Hills, is moving into Valor Acres. Cinco de Mayo: For Cinco de Mayo, which many people are celebrating on Saturday, the Mexican vibe calls for a Mexican spirit. Paris Wolfe reports you can try smoky Mezcal or an intense and smoky Sotol. All three come from desert plants and start with similar flavor profiles, but their expressions are quite different. You’re all caught up Don’t forget, you can always find the latest Cleveland news by visiting cleveland.com. If you value the hard work of Cleveland journalists, consider becoming a cleveland.com subscriber. — Curated by content director Laura Johnston with contributions by by Cliff Pinckard. Other Top Stories Lighting a fire in your back yard? 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