EAST CLEVELAND, OH — East Cleveland is fighting back against illegal dumping in the city, introducing a new partnership with the Cuyahoga County Environmental Crimes Task Force and planning new, tougher penalties to fight dumping.

“There will be hell to pay if you dump in East Cleveland,” Mayor Sandra Morgan told a crowd gathered for a town hall meeting Thursday.

A trip around town revealed the scope of the problems.

Furniture, tires and other trash stretched for yards near Collamer and Elderwood.

Over on Taylor Road, two piles of dumped furniture frame Erica Anderson’s home.

“I’m tired of it,” said Anderson. “Real tired of it.”

So is the mayor.

“It’s not a minor thing,” said Morgan. “It’s significant. It plays a really significant role in ruining our community.”

She said it’s not just a nuisance, but also drives away potential investment in the city.

It’s why she’s hoping the new partnership, aimed at investigating, catching and prosecuting illegal dumpers, makes a difference.

It’s an effort the city plans to bolster by increasing penalties that Morgan said often amounted to only a slap on the wrist.

“They wouldn’t dare dump in their own communities,” said Morgan, “but they feel they can come here because they don’t think that we care.”

To change the perception, in the coming weeks, she hopes council will approve potential jail time, impose steep fines and require people caught dumping to pay for the cleanup — changes the mayor hopes will send a strong message.

“This is the city saying we’re not a landfill and we’re not going to take your crap anymore,” said Morgan.

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have all summer to try and improve their roster.

Even though it seems like President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman wants to keep the core of this team intact, the Cavs might have no other options than to make some trades.

In the NBA, you have to give something up to get something good back in a return package. Let’s take a look at a few potential acquisition targets for the Cavs to look into this offseason.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

According to several reports immediately following Cleveland’s Eastern Conference Finals sweep at the hands of the New York Knicks, it feels like the Cavs didn’t have much of an appetite to chase Antetokounmpo.

But could that change after watching the Knicks dominance in the NBA Finals?

Even at 33, Antetokounmpo is still one of the best players in the NBA. It would likely cost the Cavaliers Evan Mobley, but it would signal that they’re going all in for another championship in 2027.

LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

If LeBron decides that Cleveland is the best place for a potential farewell tour, the Cavaliers should be interested in a reunion for the third time.

Even if it were to cost the Cavaliers some assets in a sign and trade with the Lakers, James would bring a championship mentality to a team that has underwhelmed in the postseason.

Donovan Mitchell and James Harden would complement LeBron very nicely. If the Cavs are able to retain their bigs, the lob threat potential would be endless. A combination of Mitchell and Harden with either Max Strus or Sam Merrill should provide James with ample shooting threats.

It almost makes too much sense. Of course, there’s a chance that James could return to the Cavs as a free agent, too.

Tre Murphy III, New Orleans Pelicans

The Pelicans have been rumored to have plenty of interest in Jarrett Allen this offseason. If the Cavs decide to trade away their center to pave the way for Mobley’s role to expand, Murphy would be a target that makes plenty of sense.

The Cavs are starved for a wing. At 6-foot-8, Altman would be hoping that Murphy could fit Mitchell and Harden better than De’Andre Hunter was able to.

Bobby Portis, Milwaukee Bucks

The Cavs and Bucks have had trade conversations in a package centered around Antetokounmpo, but what if Portis could also be dealt?

Altman should look to upgrade Cleveland’s big man depth this offseason. Portis plays solid defense and can space the floor. When Allen and Mobley needed a break, Thomas Bryant and Larry Nance Jr. just didn’t give the Cavaliers enough last season. 

A backup makes plenty of sense this offseason.

Published: June 10, 2026

By Mallory Mattingly

The Cleveland Browns are focused on more than winning games this season; they want to win souls for Christ.

Several Browns players hosted an even called “Cleveland for Christ,” which saw multiple players get baptized, including the team’s Defensive Rookie of the Year, Carson Schwesinger.

How great is this?
Cleveland linebacker Carson Schwesinger got baptized at a CLEVELAND FOR CHRIST event in Berea, OH.

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— Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) June 8, 2026

According to Fox News Digital, the event featured “quarterback Shedeur Sanders, running back Raheim Sanders, cornerback Tyson Campbell, safety Daniel Thomas and of course, team chaplain Nobles C. Darby among others. It brought together some members of the local community and Browns players for a time of praise, worship and fellowship.”

Browns QB Depended on God for Game-Winning Touchdown: ‘Thank You, Jesus’

“It’s so important to share your testimony. I encourage my teammates, anybody around me, because I look at it like this: A lot of people are not going to church, so you might be the only Bible that somebody ever reads. It’s important how we carry ourselves on and off the field,” Browns safety Daniel Thomas told the crowd of people at the event, per Sports Spectrum.

When promoting the event, Thomas shared on social media that it would be a time of “service and baptism.”

“This is a special moment for my brothers and I, as we’ve prayed about finding a way to impact this amazing community through Christ. We can’t wait to come together and celebrate faith in such a powerful way,” the safety said.

Browns chaplain Nobles Darby also helped lead the event. He always challenges his players to “leverage their platform to point other people to Jesus Christ, and this [event] is gonna be an opportunity to do that,” he said in a promo video.

“This event is really rooted in Acts 2:38, where Peter says, ‘Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, and then you’ll receive the gift of the Holy Spirit,’” he added.

Browns cornerback Tyson Campbell called the event “powerful.”

“The Word says, ‘When two or three are gathered in My name, I am among them.’ So, God’s gonna be present, and I’m excited to see what He has in store,” Campbell added.

We applaud these athletes for using their platform to not only impact their community but to also share the gospel with their teammates and fans.

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