CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – We continue to follow the deadly Cybertruck explosion on the Las Vegas Strip.

The man who is believed to have died in that truck grew up here in Ohio and was a highly decorated U.S Army Green Beret.

Over the last 24 hours, 19 Investigates has learned more about Matthew Livelsberger.

Livelsberger was married and had an eight-month-old daughter.

His father last spoke with him on Christmas.

He told CBS News everything seemed normal and his son loved America.

At the time of the truck explosion on New Years Day, 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger was on holiday leave from his station in Germany.

He married his second wife in 2022 and became a father last year.

They lived in Colorado Springs with his family while he traveled back and forth to Europe.

Livelsberger married his first wife here in Ohio, according to Franklin County Court records showing he applied for a marriage license in late 2012.

Livelsberger grew up in Crawford County and played football and baseball at Bucyrus High School.

He made headlines in local newspapers for sports and his military service over the years.

19 Investigates found Livelsberger served two tours in Afghanistan and at one time collected donations for children there.

He was not affiliated with a political party.

A relative told CNN he had a lot of respect for President Trump when he was in office.

His family said he had no signs of extremist beliefs or mental health issues.

Right now the FBI and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police are trying to determine a motive.

“So as I mentioned, the motivation at this point is unknown. We are, as I mentioned earlier, following investigative leads both domestically and internationally as well. And so that includes search warrants and witness interviews, collecting forensic information, and basically trying to compile the facts,” said FBI Special Agent Spencer Evans said at a press conference Thursday.

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ATHENS, OHIO – Cleveland State (0-3, 0-1) opened up MAC action with a 24-14 loss to Ohio (4-2, 2-0) on Friday evening.

Cleveland State raced out to a 6-0 advantage behind a 7-3 decision from Ben Aranda (125-pounds) and a 6-3 decision by Nick Molchak (133-pounds).

Ohio answered back with a 2-1 decision at 141-pounds and a fall at 149-pounds to lead 9-6.

The Vikings used consecutive major decisions by Douglas Terry (157-pounds) and Tate Geiser (165-pounds) to regain a 14-9 lead.

The Bobcats tied the match at 14-14 behind a technical fall at 174-pounds and went ahead 18-14 after picking up a major decision at 184-pounds. An 11-4 decision in favor of Ohio at 197-pounds extended their lead to 21-14.

In a showdown of the top two heavyweights in the MAC, the second-ranked and No. 27 Jordan Greer of Ohio took down top heavyweight and No. 21 Daniel Bucknavich, 7-3, as Ohio won the match, 24-14.

Cleveland State will make its first-ever appearance at the David H. Lehman ’68 F&M Open on Friday, January 10.

Cleveland State 14, Ohio 24
125 | Ben Aranda (CSU) DEC Ryan Meek (OU), 7-3 | CSU leads 3-0
133 | Nick Molchak (CSU) DEC TJ England (OU), 6-3 | CSU leads 6-0
141 | Kaden Jett (OU) DEC Landen Duncan (CSU), 2-1 | CSU leads 6-3
149 | Derek Raike (OU) FALL Connor Saylor (CSU), 1:09 | OU leads 9-6
157 | Douglas Terry (CSU) MD Logan Cravatas (OU), 11-2 | CSU leads 10-9
165 | Tate Geiser (CSU) MD Jack Lledo (OU), 11-1 | CSU leads 14-9
174 | No. 11 Garrett Thompson (OU) TF Ronald Dimmerling (CSU), 17-1 | Tied 14-14
184 | Jeremy Olszko (OU) MD JR Reed (CSU), 11-2 | OU leads 18-14
197 | Austin Starr (OU) DEC Joey Lyons (CSU), 11-4 | OU leads 21-14
285 | No. 27 Jordan Greer (OU) DEC No. 21 Daniel Bucknavich (CSU), 7-3 | OU leads 24-14

CLEVELAND — Northeast Ohio is bracing for frigid temperatures over the next few days by extending hours at community shelters for residents. 

Over the next few days and into next week, wind chills will be in the teens. They could reach sub-zero at times, according to Spectrum News 1 meteorologists. 

In Cleveland, these centers have extended hours from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday:

• Michael Zone Recreation Center, 6301 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
• Lonnie Burten Recreation Center, 2511 E. 46th St., Cleveland
• Collinwood Recreation Center, 16300 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland
• Zemla George Recreation Center, 3155 Martin L. King Blvd. Cleveland

In Akron, the Summit Lake Community Center at 380 W. Crosier St. will have extended hours starting Sunday, Jan. 5 through Friday, Jan. 10 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

All other Akron community centers will open during their normal business hours, which can be found here.

The Emergency Overnight Shelter at 111 E. Voris St. will also be open from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. every day until Friday, Jan. 10. 

For more details about the upcoming winter storm and temperatures, click here.