Cleveland, OH
Celebrating 50 years of the Clean Water Act
CLEVELAND — This yr marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Clear Water Act, and environmentalists got here collectively Tuesday in Cleveland on the banks of the Cuyahoga River to have a good time.
The Cuyahoga River performed an enormous half within the Clear Water Act as a result of previously, it caught fireplace as a result of how polluted it was. Michael Regan, the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Safety Company, spoke on the celebration.
“Whenever you come again and speak to neighborhood members and stand and have a river as a backdrop that will spontaneously catch fireplace as a result of it was so polluted, it actually brings the work to a stage of actuality that encourages all of us to struggle simply as arduous for the following 50 years,” he stated.
The Clear Water Act of 1972 established the fundamental laws for air pollution management, wastewater requirements and nationwide standards for water high quality. Regan thinks the nation and Cleveland will solely get higher over the following 50 years.
“I anticipate Cleveland, Ohio, to proceed to steer in fixing a number of the main challenges. Rising contaminants or these endlessly chemical compounds, eradicating our lead pipes, placing applications in place to try this to offer good, high quality, secure, reasonably priced ingesting water to each single particular person on this nation,” he stated.
He reminded individuals why persevering with to put money into the Clear Water Act and investing in reducing air pollution are so vital.
“We now have to place the assets to the options to make sure that we now have good, secure, swimmable, fishable waters, but in addition have good high quality ingesting water,” he stated.
There may be nonetheless work to be completed, however the final 50 years of the Clear Water Act was a significant assist to our nation’s atmosphere.
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Cleveland, OH
Guardians recall another hot-hitting prospect to join big league roster; OF heads to injured list
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — On the heels of Jhonkensy Noel’s smashing debut Wednesday, the Guardians have recalled another hot-hitting prospect from Triple-A Columbus to join the major league roster. It’s a face already familiar to the big league crew.
Infielder José Tena, ranked as Cleveland’s No. 22 prospect by MLB Pipeline, will join the Guardians for their series opener in Kansas City tonight, a club source confirmed to cleveland.com. Outfielder Will Brennan has been placed on the 10-day injured list, according to the club.
Additionally, right-hander Darren McCaughan has been recalled from Columbus and righty Xzavion Curry has been optioned back to Triple-A.
Tena, 23, made his major league debut in August of 2023 and appeared in 18 games for the Guardians, batting .226 with 13 strikeouts in 34 plate appearances. But the Dominican native has been on a tear lately in Columbus, totaling six home runs and 23 RBI while batting .296 during the month of June.
José Tena appeared in 18 big league games for Cleveland in 2023.Getty Images
Tena is slugging .480 with an .821 OPS in 73 games this season.
Fewer than 24 hours ago, Tena was in the Columbus clubhouse during a rain delay, celebrating with his teammates as Noel launched his first career big league home run into the bullpens at Camden Yards. Now, Tena will be back in Cleveland’s clubhouse as the Guardians take on Kansas City in an important American League Central Division matchup.
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Cleveland, OH
Man dies after crash with semi-truck on Cleveland’s East Side
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A man was killed after colliding with a tractor-trailer at East 41st Street and Payne Avenue Thursday afternoon.
The accident happened around 2:25 pm.
According to Cleveland EMS, the man was taken to MetroHealth Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Cleveland Police’s AUI unit is investigating the accident.
East 41st is closed at Payne Avenue
This is a developing story check back with 19 News for the latest information.
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Cleveland, OH
University of Akron star, NE Ohio native drafted into NBA
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CLEVELAND (WJW) – A Northeast Ohio native and University of Akron alum is officially joining the NBA.
Enrique Freeman was picked by the Indiana Pacers during Round 2 of the NBA Draft Thursday evening. He was the 50th pick overall.
Freeman, who previously played for Cleveland’s St. Martin De Porres High School, is a 6′ 7″ power forward whose draft stock kept rising since the draft combine.
While playing for the Zips, according to the NBA, Freeman became a four-time MAC All-Defensive team member, two-time First-Team All-MAC member and two-time MAC Tournament MVP (2022, 2024). He also won 2022 MAC Defensive Player of the Year.
During his last season in college, Freeman averaged 18.6 points, 12.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.8 steals.
Learn more about over NBA Draft picks here.
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