Cleveland, OH
New safety measures for ‘dangerous’ stretch of I-90
[Watch in the player above: Ohio State Highway Patrol releases five-year report on road fatalities]
CLEVELAND (WJW) — State troopers and local police are now being more vigilant for drivers on a local interstate who are speeding and who aren’t wearing their seat belts.
Gov. Mike DeWine earlier this week announced the launch of the state’s first Speed & Seat Belt Safety Corridor on a “dangerous” 8-mile stretch of Interstate 90 between East 55th Street and East 260th Street.
About a third of all crashes there since 2021 involved a motorist who was unbuckled, and more than 400 crashes there since 2021 involved speeding, according to the release.
State troopers there have handed out more than 450 tickets for speeding and more than 700 citations for seat belt violations.
“Officers and troopers are constantly encountering drivers on this section of I-90 who are driving recklessly with no care for their own safety or the safety of others,” DeWine is quoted in the release. “We’re giving this stretch of I-90 extra attention because many of the fatal and severe-injury crashes here could have been prevented with lower speeds and seat belts.”
The effort involves the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Ohio Department of Transportation and police from Cleveland, Euclid and Bratenahl, according to the release.
Motorists can expect “no tolerance” speeding and seat belt enforcement as well as new signage reminding them to buckle up and watch their speed.
Though drivers and front-seat passengers are required to wear seat belts in Ohio, only about 84% of them actually do — 72% in Cuyahoga County — which is below the national average, according to a 2023 state survey.
Nearly two-thirds of all fatal crashes statewide since 2021 involved an unbuckled motorist, according to the release. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates wearing a seat belt can cut the risk of injury by about half.
Not wearing a seat belt is a secondary offense in Ohio, meaning drivers can’t be pulled over just for that.
“It’s not about issuing tickets, it’s about saving lives,” DeWine said. “By buckling up, you are much more likely to survive a car crash or walk away with minor injuries.”
The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot to consider, as the trade deadline is nearly two weeks away.
One key talking point when discussing Cleveland’s trade deadline plans revolves around their current payroll bind.
However, a recent report signaled that the organization could be willing to pay the luxury tax because of its success.
The Cavaliers are currently $1.9 million above the luxury tax, and Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley’s extensions will kick in next season.
Michael Scotto of Hoops Hyper reported that “NBA executives are monitoring whether Cleveland will try to duck the tax with a trade.”
“While the Cavaliers have conveyed they could pay the luxury tax with the team performing so well to keep continuity, NBA executives elsewhere are skeptical.”
“Keep an eye on facilitating teams around the league looking to take on salary for future second-round draft capital to be in touch with Cleveland leading up to the deadline.”
The Cavaliers’ decision to pay the luxury tax could signal to the rest of the NBA that they’re ready to compete for a championship right now, no matter what financial flexibility it gives them in the future.
This decision could be important, especially since avoiding the luxury tax could mean trading either Caris LeVert or Isaac Okoro, two key players in Kenny Atkinson’s rotation.
Whether the Cavaliers do offload salary at the deadline or decide to stand pat with their roster, Cleveland’s future payroll will continue to be something to observe even after the trade deadline passes and into potential offseason moves.
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland State Women’s Tennis Battles For 4-3 Victory Over Miami (OH) – Cleveland State University
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland State women’s tennis team continued its spring season Sunday morning, battling for a 4-3 victory over Miami (OH). With the win, the Vikings are now 2-2 on the young season.
After dropping the doubles point and then falling at No. 5 singles, the Vikings were able to put their first point of the day on the board with a 6-2, 6-4 win from Ella Franz at No. 4 singles.
Miami (OH) was then able to gain a 3-1 advantage with a win at the No. 6 spot, before Sima Heren gave Cleveland State its second point of the day with a 6-3, 6-4 victory at No. 2 singles.
Oihane Vicario then evened the match at 3-3 with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 win at the top of the lineup, while Tereze Vevere clinched the match for the Vikings with a 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 win at no. 3 singles.
Cleveland State will be back in action for a single match next week, traveling to Toledo on Friday, January 31.
CLEVELAND, OH. (WLUK) – Green bay men’s basketball came into Saturday losers of 16 straight and were missing key starters in a visit to conference leading Cleveland State.
Not only did Phoenix keep it competitive, they would lead in the 1st half on multiple occasions.
Over 10 minutes in jumped ahead 14-13 after two of Yonatan Levy’s game high 19 points.
By far Green Bay got their most bench production of the season which including a game-tying three from Ben Tweedy with a little over a minute of the 1st half remaining. Following possession took a 2pt advantage after Levy found a cutting Preston Ruedinger.
Ultimately Phoenix trailed by just 1 at intermission 34-33 and would keep it close nearly to the end, down just 64-62 with 5:30 left.
Vikings pulled away in the final stretch to win 81-66, but still was a good fight from the undermanned Phoenix against top team in conference standings Cleveland State.
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