Cleveland, OH
Cleveland congregation silent after a shooting, stabbing at their church, police say
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland police have more questions than answers following a stabbing and shooting at a church Sunday.
Police said Sunday morning they received a shotspotter notification for four rounds shot at Sanctuary Baptist Church, located at 4004 E. 131st Street.
When they arrived, police said they saw no one flagging them down or running, but around 11:55 p.m. they received a call for a man with a gunshot wound at the church.
Police arrived at the church and a bystander pointed out a man down the street on Crennell Avenue, saying the man was shot.
The man waved police down and told them while first responders gave him medical treatment that he was shot at the church. The victim had three gunshot wounds.
The victim told police he goes there often and another man was mad he was in his seat.
He said the man tried to force him out of the seat and then shot him.
Another church member told police that the shooting victim stabbed another member of the church, which the shooting victim confirmed, but said he did to protect himself.
Police searched the area for the man that was stabbed, but were told by others on scene that he went to the hospital.
According to Cleveland police, they asked 30-40 people in the parking lot if they had witnessed these incidents, but most of the congregation refused to give any information.
After half an hour, police said an usher told them he was assaulted by the man that was shot.
The usher told police that he saw the victim come in intoxicated and sit between two girls.
He said he asked the shooting victim to move to a different seat, which he did, but sat on the usher’s hat.
The usher told police he and another member then asked the shooting victim to leave and started to escort him out the back door.
When they got to the back door, the usher told police the shooting victim punched him in the face. When the other members said the man had a knife, they were able to get him out the door.
Police reported finding three shell casing in the back parking lot of the church.
According to police, one of the church pastors told police that the cameras in the building did not work, but later three other pastors told police they did work.
Officers said the video did not shot the confrontation, and the camera facing the backdoor was offline.
This is an ongoing investigation. Return to 19 News for updates.
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Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Browns Foundation and United Airlines surprise Stay in the Game! educator with a trip to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans
CLEVELAND, OH – On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Cleveland Browns Foundation surprised Ann Pesta, an educator from Stay in the Game! partner school Lakewood High School, with a surprise gift and recognition: tickets to Super Bowl LIX, round-trip flights courtesy of United Airlines, and accommodations for her and a guest.
The Stay in the Game! Attendance Network, launched in 2019, provides support and resources to Ohio school districts with the goal of increasing school attendance and decreasing chronic absenteeism. The Network supports 161 districts throughout the state of Ohio, with 108 of those districts within the Browns region, including Lakewood City School District.
Pesta, a Lakewood science teacher, received the news in front of her students and colleagues during a catered holiday luncheon, courtesy of the Browns. Browns players – guard Wyatt Teller, wide receiver David Bell, defensive back Tony Browns II and Chomps – were in attendance to present the tickets and commend Pesta for her impact on students throughout her 30-year career.
“It is a huge honor to be able to surprise Ms. Pesta today and show her that her job matters a lot to the Browns organization, Stay in the Game! and to me personally as my mother, father and older sister are educators,” said Browns defensive back Tony Brown II. “They can positively affect a young adult’s life by encouraging them to come to school. So hopefully something like this can show teachers that they are seen and appreciated.”
In November, the Browns called for nominations of educators who inspire students to show up for school. Receiving a large number of nominations, Pesta was selected for her contribution to education by creating an engaging learning environment that encourages regular student attendance. She was nominated by both current and former students, parents, and colleagues, which shows the impact she has had on her community throughout her career.
“We are so excited to be part of Stay in the Game! because it gives us another way to really reinforce the great things that so many of our Lakewood teachers are doing,” said Lakewood City School Coordinator of Student Wellness, Dr. Merritt Waters. “To partner with an organization like the Cleveland Browns to help show Ms. Pesta just how much we appreciate her is fantastic.”
In addition to the Super Bowl surprise, the Cleveland Browns Foundation and United Airlines invited Pesta and four other educators from Stay in the Game! partner districts across NE Ohio to be celebrated at the last Browns home game of the season against the Miami Dolphins on December 29th. Each educator will have the opportunity to bring three guests with them to enjoy the game.
One of United Airlines’ key areas of focus in the community is youth education, which aligns with the efforts of the Browns Foundation and Stay in the Game! Attendance Network. As a part of that focus, United Airlines wanted to help celebrate Pesta by providing the flights and recognizing four other educators who are making a huge impact on their students.
Dec 20, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) controls the ball against the Charlotte Hornets in the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images
The Philadelphia 76ers, fresh off their Friday night victory over the Charlotte Hornets, 108-98, travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Saturday night. As expected, the team will be without Joel Embiid, as the plan was for him not to play back-to-back games and even more with the broken sinus he sustained last week. The Cavaliers have been leading the NBA since the start of the season and have shown no signs of slowing down.
Sixers game information
Who: Philadelphia 76ers (9-16) at Cleveland Cavaliers (24-4)
When: 8 p.m. EST
Where: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland OH
Watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia, NBA League Pass, Ball Sports Ohio
Latest on the Sixers
When Embiid left the team’s game against the Pacers last Friday with what would later be revealed as a sinus fracture, the team and its fans thought for sure they wouldn’t see the Sixers big man back any time soon. Yet, Friday night, Embiid was out on the floor leading his team.
Without Embiid against the Cavaliers, the team will need Paul George to step up as he did on Monday nights game against the Hornets where he and Tyrese Maxey combined for 73 points. Friday, George finished with just five points on 2-12 shooting, including 1-7 on his three-point attempts. Against a team like the Hornets, with Embiid playing, you might get away with a game like that but against the Cavaliers, that will not work at all.
The Sixers are without Embiid as well as star rookie Jared McCain, so they’re going to need Maxey, George and Kelly Oubre Jr. to play some of the best basketball of the season, if they’re going to have a chance to win the game. While their defense has been improving the team must shoot better than the 36% they did on three-pointers against the Hornets.
Latest on the Cavaliers
The Cavaliers have been rolling and are 7-1 since dropping straight games to the Atlanta Hawks at the end of November. The team’s only loss was to the Miami Heat on December 8th, and that game was closer than it looked. The team matched up evenly throughout the whole game, with the lone exception being the Heat, which took eight more foul shots.
The Cavs jumped out of the gate this season, and they haven’t looked back since. They feature a balanced attack with six players averaging double figures in season scoring. They’re led by Donovan Mitchell, who’s scoring 23.5 points per game, but he’s doing that while shooting a career-best 40.5% on his three-point attempts. While he’s their biggest name, the team isn’t a one-man show.
Darius Garland and Evan Mobley are also putting in 30 minutes per game, with Garland giving the team 20.1 points and Mobley 18.2 points per game. They are also shooting career highs from beyond the arc, as Garland is hitting at a 42.6% rate, and Mobley is shooting 39.7% for the year. Add in Jarrett Allen, Caris Levert, and Ty Jerome, and the team has depth, and they’re playing well together.
What to watch for tonight
While the Sixers sit just outside of the top ten in defensive rating, it may not help much tonight as the Cavaliers are seventh in the league in defense. The Cavs offense just happens to be the top offense in the league, while the Sixers rest just a few spots away from the very bottom.
Without Embiid and McCain, the Sixers will be leaning on Maxey and George to try to replicate their games from earlier in the week while asking Kelly Oubre Jr. to, once again, step up as the team has needed him. Andre Drummond and Guergshon Yabusele should see some good minutes against a smaller Cavaliers team, but neither will be able to keep pace with the Cava offense and could look to be in foul trouble early on.
Watch to see if Tyrese Maxey continues to improve his shooting and if Paul George can have a bounce back night after last nights horrible shooting. If you’re lucky you’ll get a few KJ Martin and Ricky Council IV highlights.
Prediction
Cavaliers 115 – Sixers 97
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies worked together to arrest a total of 68 people with felony warrants in the city.
“Operation Clean Sweep” happened between Nov. 17, 2024 and Dec. 20, 2024.
These arrests include people charged with:
- Murder
- Aggravated robbery
- Rape
- Drug trafficking
- Additional Crimes
20 guns were also recovered as part of the operation.
The “clean sweep” took place in Cleveland and other cities in northeast Ohio, including:
- Akron
- Canton
- East Cleveland
- Strongsville
- Parma Heights
The “final round up” on Tuesday ended with eight arrests with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals and the FBI.
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