Cleveland, OH
A Bike Cleveland report says more crashes can be prevented
Cleveland has touted investments made across the city to improve road safety in recent years. Still, the number of crashes involving cyclists and pedestrians and the number of traffic fatalities climbed in 2024, according to Bike Cleveland.
In a presentation to Cleveland City Council members last week, the advocacy group noted that fatal traffic crashes in the city jumped by more than 70% in a two-year period from 43 in 2022 to 75 in 2024.
Each statistic represents someone whose life was changed by a crash, and as Bike Cleveland’s report states, “These crashes are not accidents — they’re the tragic and preventable result of streets that fail to keep people safe.”
In 2022, Cleveland adopted the Vision Zero Initiative, committing to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries by 2032.
The number of people hit while walking or biking increased from about 550 to 603 in 2024.
Nationally, traffic crashes spiked following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Jenna Thomas, Bike Cleveland’s Advocacy Director, told Signal Cleveland.
Between May 2020 and December 2022, traffic crashes killed 114,528 people nationwide, about 17% more than would have been expected had pre-pandemic trends continued, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Thomas said it is fortunate that fatal crashes locally appear to be dropping in 2025.
Council Member Charles Slife asked Bike Cleveland’s presenters how the city should move forward. Thomas said the city should continue to invest in its current traffic safety commitments.
In April, the City launched Cleveland Moves, a five-year plan to make it “safer, more convenient, and more comfortable to get around Cleveland.” Building on the Vision Zero Action Plan, it calls for 50 miles of new or upgraded bikeways and neighborhood greenways with traffic-calming features such as speed tables, curb extensions or narrowed lanes.
The city installed 100 speed tables in 2024 and plans to add an additional 100 this year. Speed tables are flat on the top and are not as abrupt as speed bumps, which are narrower and rounded, making them easier to cross for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Thomas said Bike Cleveland’s report should be a resource for council members who can see a breakdown in crashes by ward and safety recommendations based on data the organization gathers.
Cleveland’s current Ward 3, which includes parts of Tremont, Ohio City and downtown, had the highest number of crashes in 2024 last year with 85 total and three fatalities. Ward 6, which includes the Buckeye neighborhood, had 52 reported crashes, including eight involving children.
In the past, Thomas said, reports of pedestrian and bicycle crashes in Cleveland have relied solely on a state-required crash report called an OH-1s. Those reports document who was involved and how the crash occurred.
Bike Cleveland compared the state crash reports to Cleveland’s OpenData Portal, which reports all 911 calls and data from the city’s dispatch system. Bike Cleveland’s report found that fewer than half of the 911 calls for bike or pedestrian crashes resulted in an official state crash report.
“This disparity is pretty shocking,” said Thomas. There are at least twice as many people getting hit in Cleveland than state reports show.
According to Thomas, victims rely on the OH-1 state forms to take legal action and file insurance claims. Decision-makers use the same information to decide how to design the city’s streets. Without complete data, city planners may underestimate danger zones and misallocate safety interventions.
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Northeast Ohio Area Coordinating Agency (NOACA), major funding sources for local transportation projects, distribute resources based on documented crash patterns. If Cleveland underreports incidents, the city risks losing funding for safety projects that could prevent future crashes, Thomas said.
Angelo Trivisonno, who helped Bike Cleveland collect data, said many crash victims don’t report incidents. Police officers sometimes skip required crash reports when victims decline to file criminal complaints, he said.
Requiring in-person reports also discourages victims. Trivisonno suggested allowing people to make those reports over the phone or online.
Thomas said Cleveland doesn’t have the same resources dedicated to the issue as other Ohio cities. Cincinnati, for example, hired a public works crew dedicated to installing speed tables and traffic calming projects across the city. A higher staff capacity for traffic safety in Cleveland would accelerate the work needed to reduce crashes, she said.
Thomas called for clearer coordination between the multiple police departments that operate in the city, so reporting responsibilities are clear and the same for all departments.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Music legend Bob Dylan is bringing his “Rough And Rowdy Ways World Wide Tour” to Ohio in 2026, making major stops at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square’s KeyBank State Theatre on April 10, along with the Palace Theatre in Columbus on April 9 and Winsupply Theatre in Dayton on April 12.
This Ohio leg of the tour continues Dylan’s ongoing 2026 concert run in support of his 2020 release, “Rough And Rowdy Ways,” an album widely celebrated as among his finest entries in decades.
How to get tickets to see Bob Dylan in Ohio
Tickets for the upcoming Ohio concerts are selling fast, with some vendors reporting fewer than 100 tickets remaining. However, you can still get pass discounts on trusted third-party ticket platforms including Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub, Viagogo and Ticket City.
New customers can save more with these discount codes:
- Vivid Seats customers get $20 off ticket orders of $200 or more by using the code CLEVELAND20 at checkout.
- SeatGeek customers get $5 off orders of $300 or more with code TAKE5.
Here are the cheapest ticket prices currently available to the upcoming Bob Dylan concerts in Ohio, as of Dec. 11:
April 9, 2026: Columbus, OH — Palace Theatre
- Vivid Seats: $196
- SeatGeek: $194
- StubHub: $198
- Viagogo: $192
- Ticket City: $204
April 10, 2026: Cleveland, OH — KeyBank State Theatre
- Vivid Seats: $217
- SeatGeek: $282
- StubHub: $332
- Viagogo: $322
- Ticket City: $218
April 12, 2026: Dayton, OH — Winsupply Theatre
- Vivid Seats: $261
- SeatGeek: $288
- StubHub: $252
- Viagogo: $245
- Ticket City: $262
What Ohio fans can expect from Dylan’s shows
Ohio fans will experience more than just great seats. For his first date in Columbus, Dylan takes the stage at the historic Palace Theatre, a venue known for its warm acoustics and lavish 1920s-style charm.
Then comes Cleveland, where Playhouse Square’s KeyBank State Theatre will host an intimate, phone-free performance. Fans will have electronics secured in Yondr pouches to ensure a fully immersive concert experience. The embedded nostalgia of the theater pairs perfectly with Dylan’s timeless classics like “Blowin’ in the Wind” and “Like a Rolling Stone.”
Finally, Dayton fans can join the celebration of Dylan’s vast musical legacy at Winsupply Theatre. By choosing acoustically superior venues throughout Ohio, Dylan seems to be deliberately crafting a more personal connection with audiences, transforming each stop into a storytelling event rather than just another headlining show.
Cleveland, OH
US Marshals arrest 2 men accused of killing Maple Heights man in robbery outside Angie’s Soul Café
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The U.S. Marshals confirmed the two suspects wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for the murder of a Maple Heights man robbed outside Angie’s Soul Café in June have been arrested.
Members of the U.S. Marshals’ Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested 20-year-old Dominick Newby and 19-year-old Jayshawn Collins early Wednesday morning without incident, USMS stated.
They were found in the 1100 block of East 58th Street in Cleveland, USMS said.
Cleveland police said officers rushed to the 700 block of Carnegie Avenue at 2:30 p.m. on June 17 for a reported robbery outside Angie’s Soul Café.
Officers then learned the victim was shot in the parking lot during a robbery, according to police.
He was taken to University Hospitals where he died.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified him as 34-year-old Patrick Carner of Maple Heights.
Restaurant staff told 19 News the victim was a customer who had come to purchase food and was shot while getting in a car.
A representative from the restaurant released the below statement on June 17:
19 News confirmed through officials that Carner was the man sentenced in connection to the death of his pregnant ex-girlfriend.
Vonnashia Akins died after falling out of a moving car on I-90 in downtown Cleveland during rush hour back in October 2019.
Carner was behind the wheel, and police said he left the scene.
He was sentenced to a total of four years for obstruction of official business and tampering with evidence.
Newby and Collins were identified as suspects in this murder late this summer, USMS said, and the NOVFTF recently started searching for both of them.
“This shooting left one person dead and could have been significantly worse as the shooting took place outside of a busy restaurant in the middle of the day,” U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated. “The community is a safer place with these two violent individuals off the streets and behind bars.”
Anyone with information on a wanted fugitive can call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you send a tip online.
Reward money is available for tips leading to the arrest and conviction of a wanted fugitive, and tipsters can stay anonymous.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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