Cleveland, OH
Crime Gun Intelligence Center opening in Cleveland
CLEVELAND — The Surgeon General has now declared gun violence a public health crisis in America.
He is calling for preventive measures similar to past campaigns against smoking and traffic safety.
The question now is how to fight this crisis, and Cleveland is hoping a new Crime Gun Intelligence Center, modeled after one in Cincinnati, will help.
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland was in Cleveland on Tuesday to announce a new crime gun intelligence center, also known as a CGIC. Garland said CGICs are centralized law enforcement hubs that will help to investigate and prevent gun violence by bringing law enforcement officers and prosecutors together at every level, providing access to firearms tracing technology.
“Through enhanced collaboration and advanced technology, CGIC’s help investigators generate leads to get shooters off the streets and dismantle the trafficking networks that supply violent criminals with their guns,” Garland said.
Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Cleveland native, Stephen Dettelbach, said the CGICs have the ability to take a particular piece of evidence to help solve gun violence crimes.
“… a shell casing, a fingerprint, a LPR reading, a traffic light camera, a ring camera, and to take that piece of evidence and turn it to actionable intelligence in realtime,” Dettelbach said.
Garland said the CGIC’s across the country are already supporting law enforcement investigations, like the one in Columbus, that helped locate a shell casing from a crime scene in only 2 days, compared to taking 40-60 days before the center.
“No one in this country should have to live in fear of gun violence, no family and community should have to grieve the loss of their loved ones to senseless violence, that is why we are here today. The Northeast Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center will help us leverage our partnerships and technological innovation to solve gun crimes and save lives,” Garland said.
But Garland also pointed to obstacles like a new proposal to cut the justice department’s budget by almost $1 billion.
“This effort to defund the justice department and its essential law enforcement functions will make our fight against violent crime all the more difficult. It is unacceptable,” Garland said.
Garland said he thinks the decision by the Surgeon General to declare gun violence as a public health crisis will help draw public attention to the matter.
“This CGIC does not represent the culmination of the justice department’s efforts to stop gun violence in this region, it marks a new chapter,” Garland said.
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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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