Cleveland, OH
Cleveland area residents pray for loved ones in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic as Hurricane Fiona hits
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Prayers for Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republican from households throughout Northeast Ohio involved about their family members using out.
Hurricane Fiona, a class 1 storm that hit landfall in Puerto Rico on Sunday. The hurricane can also be set to hit the Dominican Republic on Monday.
Hurricane Fiona in all it’s fury isn’t anticipated to be almost as highly effective as Hurricane Maria when it slammed into Puerto Rico in 2017. However, in all of it’s fury, Fiona has produced winds of effectively over 100 miles per hour, bridges and roads have been washed out, all the island has no electrical energy and 36 hours of heavy rain is predicted.
Ariana Ortiz has quite a lot of relations in Puerto Rico, and says they nonetheless have by no means absolutely recovered from the final hurricane and she or he’s involved about what Fiona might do, “I’m very apprehensive about my household, already there’s a crippling well being system in Puerto Rico and so they haven’t actually gained energy strains and normalcy over there. This deteriorates any progress they’ve made.”
Nelson Delgado of Cleveland was grateful he’s nonetheless in a position to attain his brother Javier Guadalupe in Puerto Rico by phone. He says his brother is pressured to experience out Hurricane Fiona hunkered down within his dwelling at the hours of darkness, “No electrical, all of the bushes are down, rain, the river rising and everyone seems to be staying of their properties.”
Millie Hernandez of Cleveland is apprehensive and determined to get to her daughters and grandchildren in Puerto Rico. Her Saturday flight to San Juan was cancelled, however she’s hoping her Monday flight will make it in, however all Ports could also be closed, “They’re saying anticipate 36 hours of rain, heavy rain. So, the rivers and every part are actually dangerous.”
The Gracia and Ortiz households in Lorain have quite a lot of family members in Puerto Rico, together with sisters and cousins who they’ve solely been in a position to speak to by textual content. One Aunt requested her niece Ariana Ortiz for prayers to get by way of what climate consultants have warned might be days of torrential rain and catastrophic flooding, “She advised me that proper now they’re secure, however this hurricane Fiona may be very sturdy and to simply maintain them of their prayers as a result of it’s tough proper now.”
Lisette Gracia is fearful that some properties and companies might not survive the acute wind, mudslides, unending rain and flooding. However, she’s praying no extra lives will probably be misplaced, “So, I simply can’t think about what it’s going to be like after.”
Iris Gracia has actual considerations concerning the security of her sister and different family members, as a result of Gracia has been by way of three hurricanes herself, “Sure, I’ve been by way of them in Florida and I went by way of them in Puerto Rico, with Hurricane Maria, which was the worst I’ve ever seen.”
However, Iris says the individuals of Puerto Rico are sturdy and are already powering by way of, like her nephew, who’s a physician, saving lives regardless of crippling circumstances from the hurricane, “You understand he had surgical procedure happening with no electrical energy.”
Together with praying for the individuals of Puerto Rico, persons are asking for prayers for Santa Domingo and the Dominican Republic, saying they’re even worse off economically than Puerto Rico.
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Cleveland, OH
Randall Cobb and family 'lucky to be alive' after fire causes serious damage to Nashville home
NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb and his wife, Aiyda, posted on Instagram Wednesday that “we are lucky to be alive” after the family escaped a fire at their home in Nashville, Tennessee.
According to Aiyda Cobb’s Instagram story, a Tesla charger caught on fire in their garage and spread quickly.
“We are lucky to be alive. … We got out of the house with nothing but the clothes on our back and no shoes on our feet,” Aiyda Cobb wrote.
In the joint statement posted by the Cobbs, they thanked the Nashville Fire Department “for their swift action” and for helping rescue the family dog, Louie.
“I can’t get the image of the brave firefighter getting into position out of my head; he didn’t even have water to shoot yet. I truly thought the cars were going to explode and that we would lose him to this tragedy. He is a true hero,” the Cobbs wrote. “Unfortunately we don’t know how much, if anything, will be salvageable, but this has been a reminder that nothing is more important than the health of our family.
“We are grateful for our incredible community in Nashville, and the support from our close friends that have given us a temporary roof over our heads and shoulders to lean on.”
The Cobbs have three children.
The joint Instagram post by the Cobbs included videos of burned cars and the level of damage to their garage.
Randall Cobb, 33, is a free agent. He spent the 2023 NFL season with the New York Jets. He played 10 years with the Green Bay Packers and one season each with the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys.
Cleveland, OH
Kevin Love Reportedly Makes Decision On Miami Heat Contract
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Kevin Love is coming off his second year playing for the Miami Heat.
The former UCLA star finished the season with averages of 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 34.4% from the three-point range in 55 games.
On Saturday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Love will decline the player option in his contract and become a free agent.
Via Wojnarowski: “ESPN Sources: Miami Heat F/C Kevin Love is declining his $4M player option, but both sides are enthusiastic about negotiating a new deal in the opening days of free agency. The five-time All-Star has played the past two seasons with the Heat.”
ESPN Sources: Miami Heat F/C Kevin Love is declining his $4M player option, but both sides are enthusiastic about negotiating a new deal in the opening days of free agency. The five-time All-Star has played the past two seasons with the Heat. pic.twitter.com/uXU3bR8xPP
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 29, 2024
Based on Wojnarowski’s reporting, it sounds like Love will likely end up back in Miami.
Love was initially the fifth pick in the 2008 NBA Draft and has played 16 seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves (in addition to Miami).
He has career averages of 16.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest while shooting 43.9% from the field and 36.9% from the three-point range in 929 regular season games.
Kevin Love is declining his $4M player option with the Miami Heat
Both sides are enthusiastic about negotiating a new deal in the opening days of free agency, per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/cyX7EXjePP — NBA TV (@NBATV) June 29, 2024
The 2016 NBA Champion has also appeared in 88 playoff games (80 starts).
He has been to the Finals five times in his career.
As for the Heat, they finished the 2023-24 season as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference with a 46-36 record.
They lost to Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA playoffs (in five games).
Cleveland, OH
Ohio State football adds second tight end to 2025 class
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