The iOpener: DeWine To Outline Gun, Mental Health Proposals

Good morning, iOpeners. It's Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine plans to outline his proposals designed to deal with gun violence and mental health Tuesday at 9 a.m., a little more than a day after hundreds of people chanted “Do something!” while he spoke at a vigil for nine people killed in Dayton over the weekend by a gunman with a modified AR-15 style gun.

In the wake of the mass shooting in Dayton, Ohioans for Gun Safety says now is the time for state lawmakers to expand and strengthen background checks for gun purchases. Ohioans for Gun Safety is collecting signatures to petition the Ohio Legislature to require all purchases and transfers of firearms to be conducted by a federally-licensed dealer, this would close the loopholes on online and gun show sales.

Cleveland police officers must help solve community problems under new policies submitted for a federal judge’s approval this month. Officers should help solve problems in ways that don’t involve making arrests, the policies say. That could include connecting people with mental health or drug treatment, homeless services or domestic violence agencies.

Less than a week after Cuyahoga County appointed a temporary replacement for retiring Sheriff Clifford Pinkney, it has appointed a new acting sheriff. Sgt. David G. Schilling, Jr. will take over as acting Cuyahoga County Sheriff, the county executive's office announced late Monday.

Indians rookie pitcher Aaron Civale gave up just one run in six innings, but took his first major league loss as Cleveland was shut out by Texas 1-0. The series continues tonight at Progressive Field.

​ Weather forecast for Cleveland: Showers and thunderstorms, high 86.  Tonight, chance of storms, low 70.  Tomorrow, chance of showers and storms, high 81. Thursday, a chance of sshowers and storms. High 81.