Cleveland, OH
2 die in motorcycle accident in Cleveland’s Slavic Village neighborhood
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A person and a lady had been killed in an obvious drag racing accident early Thursday within the metropolis’s Slavic Village neighborhood.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner recognized the victims as Brianca Palmer, 32, of Buffalo, NY, and Bobby Henry, 22, of Maple Heights.
Each victims had been driving a motorbike, which was struck head-on by a rushing driver, mentioned police.
Cleveland police mentioned round 2:40 a.m. Thursday, a person was driving a Mazda 6 westbound on Broadway Avenue nicely over the posted velocity restrict.
Officers mentioned the driving force of the Mazda seemed to be racing a Honda Civic, which was being pushed by a lady.
Based on officers, the 2 vehicles got here into contact with one another and the affect pushed the Mazda into the other lane on Broadway Avenue the place he crashed head-on with the bike close to the Aetna Highway intersection.
After the accident, police mentioned the driving force and passenger of the Mazda fled the scene on foot.
Police added the driving force of the Honda by no means stopped.
Palmer was pronounced useless on the scene and Henry died from his accidents at MetroHealth Medical Heart.
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Cleveland, OH
Former Commanders QB Honors Military Heroes Ahead of Army-Navy Game
As the Washington Commanders head south to face the New Orleans Saints in Week 14, Northwest Stadium will still see some football action. For only the second time in its 125-year history, the Army-Navy game has returned to the nation’s capital.
Ahead of the game, USAA and the Elizabeth Dole Foundation have teamed up to host “USAA’s Heroes Huddle at the Army-Navy Game,” with support from a Commanders legend, Robert Griffin III. This event celebrates the iconic Army-Navy rivalry while shining a spotlight on the often-overlooked heroes of the military community: their families.
The Washington Commanders, who have embraced unity and purpose this season, reflect the same camaraderie often seen in military families. Former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III (RGIII) drew on this connection.
“For the Commanders, football is like the closest thing we get to our military, right? We’ve often heard guys describe the football field as a battlefield, and while it’s really not—because it’s not life or death in the same sense—the closer-knit you are as a group, the easier it is to go out and execute your mission,” he shared.
RGIII also praised the Commanders resilience during a tough stretch of games, crediting quarterback Jayden Daniels and the team’s collective effort.
“That locker room said, ‘Enough of this. We’re gonna go out and execute, get a win, go into the bye, and be ready to roll for this playoff push.’ And to me, that’s a sign of a team that understands the assignment. It’s not just about playing hard; it’s about getting the job done and being there for each other,” he said.
Beyond football, RGIII has maintained strong ties with the Commanders community and the D.C. area, making a significant impact at events like USSA’s Heroes Huddle. Reflecting on his recent recognition as the Commanders Legend of the Week during Week 12 against the Dallas Cowboys, he expressed deep gratitude.
“Massive thank you to Josh Harris and the ownership group for welcoming me back,” RGIII said. “This place changed my life forever, and I want to continue coming back to change lives. Being part of events like this is humbling because you know you’ve made an impact.”
Set against the backdrop of Northwest Stadium, the Heroes Huddle also highlights the contributions of young military family members, known as hidden helpers, whose efforts often go unnoticed.
Stephen Saunders, Chief Development Officer at the Elizabeth Dole Foundation, emphasized the importance of the event. “We always want to work with sports superstars and other star power because it helps bring attention to what we’re doing,” Saunders said.
“Especially around hidden helpers and the kids who are doing so much. This is such a great feat for them, and I think it also brings some good attention to that part of the population and those kids who are serving it every day.”
General John Richardson, USAA’s head of Military Affairs, elaborated on the broader mission of the initiative. “USAA with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation wants to acknowledge and recognize the hidden heroes of the military community, which are the families. This is an opportunity to acknowledge their sacrifices and thank them for the service that they provide,” he said.
As the Commanders head into the final stretch of their season, their unity and determination echo the spirit of the military community they honor so often. From Northwest Stadium to New Orleans and beyond, it’s a powerful reminder for fans, players, and legends alike of the unity that drives success—whether on the football field or in service to the nation.
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Cleveland, OH
Tom Hamilton, longtime Guardians radio voice, wins Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence
Tom Hamilton, the longtime radio voice of the Cleveland Guardians, won the 2025 Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting from the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
“With an unmatched love for Cleveland, Tom Hamilton has narrated the story of one of the franchise’s most successful eras since joining the team’s broadcast crew in 1990,” Josh Rawitch, president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, said in a statement Wednesday. “Guardians fans adopted Tom as one of their own as soon as he arrived in Cleveland thanks to his knowledgeable play-by-play and passionate calls of some of the franchise’s most historic moments.
“For a generation of listeners, Tom Hamilton is the very definition of Cleveland baseball.”
Hamilton has spent 35 years in Cleveland’s radio booth, joining TV analyst Rick Manning as the longest-tenured broadcaster in team history. Hamilton came to Cleveland in 1990 after serving as the voice of the Triple-A Columbus Clippers for three seasons. He joined the legendary pitcher-turned-broadcaster Herb Score in the booth for seven seasons until Score’s retirement in 1997.
Since then, Hamilton has partnered with Mike Hegan, Dave Nelson, Jim Rosenhaus and Matt Underwood on the radio.
Hamilton won the Ford C. Frick Award this year after previously being named a finalist three times. He will be honored during the awards presentation on Hall of Fame Weekend (July 25-28, 2025) in Cooperstown.
Hamilton started his radio career as a DJ for a country music station in Shell Lake, Wisc., before working at WBNS in Columbus, Ohio. He called Columbus Clippers games as a volunteer and reluctantly submitted an audition tape when Cleveland searched for a new broadcast partner for Score ahead of the 1990 season. The team offered Hamilton the job and he moved to Cleveland.
Hamilton’s known in Cleveland for his “Swing and a drive!” call when a Guardian hits a home run and for stressing each syllable in “Strike. Three. Called,” when a pitcher stumps a hitter and for simply shouting “Ballgame!” the instant the Guardians win.
Hamilton has called countless classic moments in club history, including Jim Thome squeezing the final out of the victory that vaulted Cleveland into the postseason in September 1995 and the team erasing a 12-run deficit in a record-setting comeback against the 116-win Seattle Mariners in 2001.
Hamilton voiced the team’s march to Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, highlighted by Rajai Davis’ game-tying home run in the decisive tilt. In 2023, Hamilton went viral for his “Down Goes Anderson!” call when José Ramírez punched the Chicago White Sox’s Tim Anderson in an August game at Progressive Field.
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Cleveland, OH
CSU’s iconic Rhodes Tower among those getting state tax credits for redevelopment
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A tower in Cleveland’s skyline, an historic Ohio City building, and the former home of a company that helped transform the Cuyahoga River are among the Northeast Ohio projects receiving millions of dollars in State Historic Preservation Tax Credits.
Cleveland State University’s iconic 21-story Rhodes Tower, 1860 E. 22nd St., will receive a $5 million tax credit for a $91.6 million renovation to turn the tower into 500 new student residences, a new main library and classroom space.
The Vitrolite Building, 2915 Detroit Ave., was awarded $250,000 in tax credits to aid a $3 million renovation of its basement and second floor, plus window and facade repair. The historic building was once a showroom for Vitrolite glass from the 1920s to the 1950s. Now, it serves as a revitalized commercial space in the Ohio City neighborhood.
The Samsel Building, 1235-1285 Old River Road, on the east bank of the Flats in downtown Cleveland, received a $2.7 million tax credit for a nearly $38 million project to transform the buildings into mixed-use space, 113 apartments, amenities, a rooftop pool and 114 parking spaces. The building was the longtime home of the Samsel Supply Co., the maritime, construction and industrial supply business known for its role in cleaning up the heavily polluted Cuyahoga River. The company announced in September that it was closing and that it had sold its properties.
Awards for those projects were among $56 million in historic tax credits Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday to support 37 projects in 15 communities. DeWine’s office said the credits are paired with about $715 million in private investment.
The credits are meant to help preserve historic buildings that are vacant or generating little economic activity, according to a press release.
“By preserving our historic buildings, we’re retaining the unique identity of Ohio’s communities,” said DeWine. “Through the tax credit program, we’re ensuring that future generations can experience the character and stories that shaped our state in the spaces where they happened.”
Projects across the state won tax credits in this round, including those in Akron, Cleveland and Cuyahoga Heights.
Redevelopment of the Vitrolite building has been mired with questions about Cleveland’s safeguarding of taxpayer subsidies for the project. City and county officials in 2022 lent the developers $1.1 million to cover about 40% of its costs. The redevelopment plan called for making the building a home for women- and minority-owned businesses. But the city’s economic development chief demanded full payment on Cleveland’s portion of the loan when she determined it was in default and was fired three days later.
Cleveland State’s 21-story tower, formerly known as “University Tower,” was finished in 1971 in what the state describes as the “Brutalism style.” Once the largest academic building in the state, it now is mostly vacant. State documents say it needs new mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, among other fixes.
Other Northeast Ohio projects receiving credits, as outlined by DeWine’s office, include:
Broadview Savings & Loan Co. (Cleveland)
Total Project Costs: $5,022,764
Total Tax Credit: $373,000
Address: 4221 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, OH 44109
Part of the South Brooklyn Historic District in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood of Cleveland, the Broadview Savings & Loan Co. began operations in 1919 in this colonial revival style building, designed by Cleveland architects Dalton – Dalton Associates. The bank quickly became one of the countryʼs top 100 savings and loan banks, and a second floor was added in 1955 to accommodate growth. The bank was acquired in the 1990s and renovated, removing much of the historic fabric of the building. However, the two bank vaults remain. The renovation plans include the conversion of the building into 22 studios and one- and two-bedroom residential units.
Cedar Branch YMCA (Cleveland)
Total Project Costs: $8,775,000
Total Tax Credit: $1,700,000
Address: 7515 Cedar Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103
Built in 1941, the Cedar Avenue YMCA played an important role in advancing equity in Clevelandʼs Black community as the only branch that accepted African American members at the time. The site hosted various social and educational activities for the community and civil rights groups like the Future Outlook League and the NAACP. It will soon be converted into a mixed-used building, including office space, apartments, an event center, and a commercial kitchen. The rehabilitation will include brick repointing, repairing the historic windows and doors, and updating the machinal and electrical systems.
Columbia Savings and Loan Co. (Cleveland)
Total Project Costs: $1,155,022
Total Tax Credit: $250,000
Address: 5601 Broadway Ave., Cleveland, OH 44127
Constructed in 1891, this three-story Romanesque Revival building now sits vacant in the heart of Clevelands Slavic Village and Broadway Avenue Historic District. The building was home to numerous businesses throughout the years, including a drug store and cleaners. Rehabilitation efforts will restore the terra cotta and brick façade, as well as the terrazzo floors and marble wainscot interior. Once completed, the project will be transformed into a mixed-use property, including a local coffee shop in the first-floor space and office suites on the second and third floors.
E. F. Hauserman Administration Building (Cuyahoga Heights)
Total Project Costs: $2,303,000
Total Tax Credit: $250,000
Address: 5711 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44105
The E.F. Hauserman Administration Building was constructed in 1958 and housed the headquarters, offices, research, and engineering for the E.F. Hauserman Company. The building also served as a showcase for company products, including movable interior walls for offices, factories, schools and hospitals. The rehabilitation project will restore the building to continue to be used as an office space, with much of the work focused on fixing windows and replacing mechanical systems.
Homeier- Universal Motor Company Building (Akron)
Total Project Costs: $12,258,581
Total Tax Credit: $2,000,000
Address: 816 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44304
The Homeier-Universal Motor Company Building, a circa-1920 landmark in Akronʼs historic Middlebury neighborhood, stands prominently along a bustling urban corridor. Originally constructed as a fireproof warehouse, the three-story structure gained a one-story office and showroom addition in 1930. Now vacant, the building will be rebuilt into a multi-tenant food hall. Plans include a food court, retail stores, flexible event space, on-site parking, and both indoor and outdoor seating. Historic preservation efforts will include masonry repairs and the installation of historically-accurate windows.
Kerns Hall (Cleveland)
Total Project Costs: $20,684,475
Total Tax Credit: $596,903
Address: 2604 Garden Ave., Cleveland, OH 44109
Constructed in 1890, Kerns Hall is a three-story mixed-use building in Clevelands historic Brooklyn Centre. Kerns Hall primarily served to host “secret society” meetings and socials for the National Protective Legion, a fraternal order of Masons, with more than 4,000 members. The rehabilitation of Kerns Hall will allow room for local retail and restaurant space, as well as a community space on the upper floors. In addition, a vacant lot to the north of the hall will be utilized for the ground-up construction of 39 apartment units.
Project Scarlet (Rose/Sloan Buildings) (Cleveland)
Total Project Costs: $100,150,000
Total Tax Credit: $5,000,000
Address: 2060 E. 9th St., 819-823 Prospect Ave. E., Cleveland, OH 44115
The Rose and Sloan buildings, in Cleveland’s Lower Prospect-Huron Historic District, play a significant role in the cities commercial industry. Constructed and completed in 1900 and 1916 respectively, early tenants of the buildings included Lerder Furniture, Cleveland Gas & Electric Fixtures, the Cleveland Athletic Club, Superior Photo Plays and restaurant, Hector Boiardi’s. The two buildings are attached by interconnected stairwells and elevators. The project aims to convert the 378,000 square feet of the two vacant buildings into mixed-use, including 154 residential units, a hotel, retail, restaurant, and office space, while maintaining historic integrity of the buildings.
South Brooklyn Savings Loan & Co. (Cleveland)
Total Project Costs: $1,368,938
Total Tax Credit: $180,000
Address: 4209 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, OH 44109
The South Brooklyn Savings and Loan Company building was constructed in 1930 with a dual storefront to provide space for the South Brooklyn Savings and Loan Company and a dry goods company. In 1963, the Broadview Savings and Loan Co. acquired the building for additional space and connected it with a basement tunnel to its main building to the south at 4221 Pearl Rd. The rehabilitation will convert the space into eight residential units while maintaining the historic classic pilasters and the façade window openings.
Young Women’s Christian Association (Akron)
Total Project Costs: $42,970,833
Total Tax Credit: $4,254,537
Address: 146 S. High St., Akron, OH 44308
Construction by a branch of the National Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA) in downtown Akron to provide assembly and athletic facilities for young women, the building once comprised a large auditorium, lounge and club spaces, a chapel, gym, swimming pool, and locker area. This property was owned by the YWCA until 1982 when it was sold and converted into office space and eventually vacated. The building will be converted into 114 apartments that will utilize old amenity space from the YWCA. The rehabilitation plans are to repair all masonry work, install new historically compatible windows, and retain all historic decorative plaster ceilings where they remain.
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