Cleveland, OH
Northeast Ohio schools cancel classes ahead of winter storm: See the list
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A winter storm expected to dump as much as 11 inches of snow beginning late Thursday night has led to a long list of Northeast Ohio school districts canceling classes for Friday, Jan. 19, 2024.
Forecasts from the National Weather Service show that heavy snow is expected to begin very early Friday morning and continue throughout the day. A winter storm warning has been issued for Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Medina and Summit counties. Portage, Stark and Trumbull counties are under a winter weather advisory.
The Weather Service warns that travel could be very difficult for commuters Friday morning and during the evening commute.
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Akron Public Schools have canceled classes for Friday, along with several other large districts in Northeast Ohio.
See below the list of area school closings from WKYC Channel 3. Schools listed have canceled classes unless otherwise indicated. A more expansive list, including daycares, preschools and church events, can be seen at WKYC.
Absorbent Minds Montessori (Cuyahoga Falls)
Academy of St. Bartholomew
Agape Christian Academy
Akron Barber College
Akron Montessori School
Akron Public Schools
Akros Middle School
Albert Einstein Academy (all campuses)
Alpha Care (Lorain)
Amherst Exempted Village Schools
Archbishop Hoban High School
Archbishop Lyke
Ashtabula Area City Schools
Ashtabula County Tech Campus
Assumption Academy (Broadview Heights)
Avon Lake City Schools
Avon Local Schools
Barberton City Schools
Bay Village City Schools
Beachwood City Schools
Beaumont School
Benedictine High School
Berea City Schools
Berkshire Local Schools
Bethel Christian Academy (Parma)
Birchwood School
Black River Local Schools
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Schools
Broadway Academy
Brooklyn City Schools
Brunswick City Schools
Buckeye Local Schools (Ashtabula County)
Buckeye Local Schools (Medina County)
Building Bridges
C.A.S.T.L.E High School (Parma)
Canton Local Schools
Cardinal Local Schools
Central Christian School
Chapel Hill Christian School (North and South)
Chardon Local Schools
Chippewa Local Schools
Christian Community School
Cleveland Arts & Social Sciences Academy
Cleveland Central Catholic High School
Cloverleaf Local Schools
Constellation School Westpark Community Elementary
Constellation Schools Eastside Arts Academy
Constellation Schools Stockyard Community Middle
Constellation Schools Elyria Community Elementary
Constellation Schools Elyria Community Middle
Constellation Schools Madison Community Elementary School
Constellation Schools Old Brooklyn Community Middle School
Constellation Schools Old Brooklyn Community Elementary School
Constellation Schools Parma Community Elementary School
Constellation Schools Parma Community Middle School
Constellation Schools Parma Community High School
Constellation Schools Parma Community Intermediate School
Constellation Schools Puritas Community Elementary School
Constellation Schools Puritas Community Middle School
Constellation Schools Stockyard Community Elementary School
Constellation Schools Westpark Community Middle School
Constellation Schools Westside Community School of Arts
Constellation Schools Pearl Road Elementary
Copley-Fairlawn City Schools
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Corpus Christi Academy
Coventry Local Schools
Cuyahoga Falls City Schools
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
Edge Academy
Education Alternatives (Painesville)
Education Alternatives (Brook Park)
Education Alternatives (Elyria)
Elyria Catholic High School
Elyria City Schools
Fairlawn Lutheran School
Fairview Park City Schools
First Baptist Christian (Elyria)
Footprints Center for Autism
Garfield Height City Schools
Global Ambassadors Language Academy
Grand Valley Local Schools
GSCELC SCOPE Academy
Hametown Christian Academy
Hamrick School
Heritage Classical Academy (Northfield)
Heritage Classical (Bainbridge Township)
Heritage Classical (Peninsula)
Hershey Montessori (Concord Township, Huntsburg Township)
Highland Local Schools
Holy Cross Lutheran School
Holy Family (Stow)
Holy Name High School
Hondros College of Nursing (Akron, Independence)
Hope Academy North Coast
Hudson City Schools
Immaculate Heart (Cuyahoga Falls)
Incarnate Word Academy Elementary School
Invictus High School
iSTEM Geauga Early College High School
Julie Billiart School (Akron)
Kenston Local Schools
Kent City Schools
Keystone Local Schools
Kingsway Christian School
Lake Catholic High School
Lakeland Community College (all campuses)
Lakewood Catholic Academy
Lakewood City Schools
Lawrence School (Lower and Upper)
LEAP Program (Crestview, Garfield Heights, Kent, Rittman)
Lorain Preparatory School
Lutheran West High School
Madison Local Schools (Lake County)
Magnificat High School
Maple Heights City Schools
Mayfair Christian School
Medina Christian Academy
Medina City Schools
Medina County Career Center
Messiah Lutheran School
Midview Local Schools
Mogadore Local Schools
Monroe Preparatory Academy
Montessori Childrens School
Nativity of the Lord Jesus (Akron)
New Life Christian Academy
Nordonia Hills City Schools
North Olmsted City Schools
North Ridgeville City Schools
North Royalton City Schools
Northside Christian Academy
Norton City Schools
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin Schools
Oberlin City Schools
Old Trail School
Olmsted Falls City Schools
Orchard Park Academy
Our Lady Mount Carmel (Cleveland)
Our Lady of Elms
Padua Franciscan High School
Painesville City Local Schools
Painesville Riverside Local Schools
Parma City Schools
Pathways to Success
Perry Local Schools (Lake County)
Portage Learning Center
Pymatuning Valley Local Schools
Redeemer Christian Elementary
Revere Local Schools
Rittman Exempted Village Schools
Rocky River City Schools
Royal Redeemer Lutheran
Ruffing Montessori (Rocky River)
S.U.P.E.R. Learning Center
Seton Catholic School
South Suburban Montessori
Spring Garden Waldorf School
Springfield Local Schools (Summit County)
St. Adalbert (Cleveland)
St. Albert the Great Elementary
St. Ambrose (Brunswick)
St. Angela Merici
St. Anselm School
St. Anthony of Padua (Akron)
St. Anthony of Padua (Lorain)
St. Anthony of Padua (Parma)
St. Benedict Catholic School
St. Brendan School
St. Charles Borromeo School
St. Christopher Elementary
St. Columbkille Elementary
St. Helen School (Newbury Township)
St. Hilary Elementary (Fairlawn)
St. Ignatius High School
St. Ignatius of Antioch
St. Joan of Arc (Chagrin Falls)
St. John Lutheran (Cleveland)
St. John School (Ashtabula)
St. Joseph Academy
St. Jude Elementary (Elyria)
St. Leo The Great (Cleveland)
St. Mark Catholic School
St. Mary Byzantine Elementary
St. Mary Elementary (Berea)
St. Mary Elementary (Chardon)
St. Mary Elementary (Elyria)
St. Mary Immaculate (Avon)
St. Mary of the Assumption
St. Mary (Akron)
St. Michael (Independence)
St. Patrick Elementary (Kent)
St. Paul Lutheran (Westlake)
St. Peter Elementary (Lorain)
St. Peter (North Ridgeville)
St. Raphael Elementary
St. Rita Elementary
St. Rocco Elementary
St. Sebastian Elementary
St. Stanislaus Elementary
St. Thomas Lutheran Elementary
St. Thomas More Elementary
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
STEAM Academy (Warrensville)
Step Forward Head Start
STEPS Academy
Stepstone Academy
Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools
Strongsville City Schools
Sts. Joseph and John (Strongsville)
Summit Academy Elementary (Lorain)
Tallmadge City Schools
Tallmadge Kiddie Kollege/FAC Christian School
The Lyceum
Towpath Trail High School
Trinity High School
Twinsburg City Schools
University of Akron (Lakewood)
University of Akron (Wayne College)
University of Akron (main campus)
Valley Christian Academy (Aurora)
Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School
Wadsworth City Schools
Walsh Jesuit High School
Washington Park Community School
West Geauga Local Schools
Westshore Montessori
Willow Farms
Windfall School
Woodridge Local Schools
Wright Preparatory Academy
CLEVELAND (WJW) — Ten years ago, Cleveland experienced one of the most unforgettable moments in the city’s history.
The Cavaliers became the first-ever team to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a championship. By winning the 2016 NBA Finals, they also ended a 52-year championship drought for Cleveland.
Mr. Cavalier, Austin Carr, said he still relishes that moment 10 years later.
“The odds we overcame to win that championship,” he said. “Not only did we have to win three straight games, but we also had to have the right things happen at the right moment in order to win it. And that just tells me how difficult it is … with ‘The Shot’, ‘The Block’, and the defensive move. All those. It was just meant to be.”
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OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 19: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers holds the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) -
OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 19: Nick Gilbert, son of Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, holds the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) -
OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 19: Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, holds the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) -
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, center, is defended by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Anderson Varejao during the first half of Game 7 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) -
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots against Golden State Warriors forward Marreese Speights during the first half of Game 7 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 19, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) -
LeBron James #23, Kevin Love #0, and Matthew Dellavedova #8 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate after defeating the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) -
LeBron James #23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate after defeating the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) -
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James hoists the Larry O’Brien trophy after defeating the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA Finals on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California.
Powered by an amazing effort from LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers completed the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history, dethroning defending champion Golden State 93-89 to capture their first NBA title. The Cavaliers won the best-of-seven series 4-3 to claim the first league crown in their 46-season history and deliver the first major sports champion to Cleveland since the 1964 NFL Browns, ending the longest such title drought for any American city.
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LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers holds the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after defeating the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) -
Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers drives to the hoop against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) -
Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots a three-point basket against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) -
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers blocks a shot by Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) -
The Cleveland Cavaliers bench reacts during the first half against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) -
Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers is defended by Stephen Curry #30 and Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) -
The Cleveland Cavaliers huddle prior to Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena on June 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
The victory over the Golden State Warriors catapulted LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, J.R. Smith and the rest of the crew into essential Northeast Ohio sainthood.
When Akron’s own James screamed the now-famous phrase, “Cleveland, this is for you!” following the game, a whole legion of Cleveland fans around the country wept and cheered along with him.
When Smith refused to put a shirt on for what seemed like a whole summer in honor of the win, it felt right and proper.
Whenever the long-since traded Irving comes back to town, he’s remembered for his important 3-pointer at the end of Game 7 and not the way he left the team.
And the city made history again just a few days later, when more than 1.3 million people flooded downtown Cleveland for the championship parade. According to the Cavs, it remains the largest NBA championship parade ever.
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CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 22: LeBron James points at the crowd during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors to bring the first professional sports championship to the city of Cleveland since 1964. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images) -
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 22: Cleveland fans wait in a parking garage at the Jack Casino prior to the start of the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors to bring the first professional sports championship to the city of Cleveland since 1964. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images) -
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 22: Cleveland fans celebrate during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors to bring the first professional sports championship to the city of Cleveland since 1964. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images) -
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 22: Cleveland fans celebrate during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors to bring the first professional sports championship to the city of Cleveland since 1964. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images) -
J.R. Smith #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers takes a photo as the crowd cheers during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
Richard Jefferson #24, Kevin Love #0, Channing Frye #9 and Tristan Thompson #13 of the Cleveland Cavaliers look on during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers speaks during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
Cleveland fans celebrate during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors to bring the first professional sports championship to the city of Cleveland since 1964. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images) -
Cleveland fans celebrate during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors to bring the first professional sports championship to the city of Cleveland since 1964. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images) -
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers holds up the Larry O’Brien Trophy during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
Iman Shumpert #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers throws beads to the crowd during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic looks on during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
Cleveland fans celebrate during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors to bring the first professional sports championship to the city of Cleveland since 1964. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images) -
Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates with fans during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) -
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) -
Kyrie Irving #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates with fans during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) -
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) -
Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates with fans during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) -
Fans scale the side of a parking garage to get a better view during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) -
J.R. Smith #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers takes a photo as the crowd cheers during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
Fans look on from a parking garage near a sign reading “J.R.’s Shirt” during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
Kyrie Irving opens his arms for the crowd during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors to bring the first professional sports championship to the city of Cleveland since 1964. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images) -
Fans look on from a parking garage near a sign reading “R.I.P. 1964” during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
LeBron James points at the crowd during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors to bring the first professional sports championship to the city of Cleveland since 1964. (Photo by Angelo Merendino/Getty Images) -
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 22: Kyrie Irving #2, LeBron James #23 and J.R. Smith #5 of the Cleveland Cavaliers look on during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
Majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers Dan Gilbert waves to the fans during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) -
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers holds up the Larry O’Brien Trophy during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers speaks during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
Iman Shumpert #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers speaks onstage during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers speaks during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
Channing Frye #9 of the Cleveland Cavaliers speaks onstage during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
James Jones #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
Head coach Tyronn Lue of the Cleveland Cavaliers speaks onstage during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 22: Channing Frye #9 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts onstage during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) -
The Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy is driven through downtown Cleveland during the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 championship victory parade and rally on June 22, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
The current Cavaliers (now in their Donovan Mitchell era) haven’t been back to the NBA Finals. They reached the conference finals this past spring for the first time since 2018. But a finals appearance has still eluded the wine and gold.
Cleveland, OH
Violent crime crackdown leads to 11 felony arrests and gets eight guns off Cleveland’s streets
CLEVELAND, OH — Cleveland police and Gov. Mike DeWine’s office touted the results of a violent crime reduction operation that led to 11 arrests and took eight illegally possessed guns off the city’s streets Wednesday.
“We got bad people off the street, and we’ll continue to get bad people off the street,” said Cleveland Police Sgt. Wilfredo Diaz.
The operation was a collaboration between police, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s deputies, U.S. Marshals Service and the Ohio Investigative Unit.
Diaz said it focused on both traffic enforcement and executing search warrants and arrest warrants targeting suspected criminals identified through ongoing investigations.
“[We] use intelligence-led policing to really saturate specific areas where we believe there’s an influx of crime, violent crime in particular,” said Diaz.
The numbers were music to the ears of Councilman Mike Polensek.
“We want this presence,” said Polensek, who chairs the council’s Safety Committee. “We want this presence in our neighborhoods. You’ve got to lay the law down. Our residents want this to take place.”
Polensek previously called on Mayor Justin Bibb to ask for help from the state and county to address what he called ridiculous levels of violence in the city.
Polensek cited numbers showing Cleveland police have lost hundreds of officers over the last two decades.
‘If we’re going to reclaim our streets, that’s what it’s going to be, all hands on deck,” said Polensek.
Diaz said more of the special details are already planned, but he would not reveal specific details.
He did offer this warning to the criminals terrorizing the city.
“If there are any bad actors that watch Channel 5, we want this message to get out,” said Diaz, “that we didn’t get you this time, we’re going to get you next time.”
Cleveland Cavaliers’ president of basketball operations Koby Altman has made it clear that there won’t be a rebuild for next season’s team, but changes will be made.
After tasting their first conference finals in eight years, the Cavs will be eager to do one better ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, and Altman has the pieces available to him to achieve just that.
It isn’t a rebuild; it’s a retool.
To really get the best out of this Cavs side in the offseason and for the team to compete for the NBA crown, Altman will need to focus on these key factors.
Solidify Donovan Mitchell’s future
It’s undoubtedly the Cavs’ top priority this offseason. Securing a long-term contract with its star player, Donovan Mitchell and preventing him from entering free agency is key to Cleveland’s success.
What’s uplifting is that Mitchell and the Cavaliers are in a strong position, and he has shown no signs of wanting to leave the team.
It is expected that Mitchell, who still has a year left on his contract, will wait to sign a new deal, which could make some Cavs fans sweat, given what happened to LeBron James in his early years, but Mitchell is aiming for the best possible deal for him, which is a maximum contract.
If Altman can lock him up quicker, though, then there will be no need for those Cleveland fans to sweat.
Lift the second apron curse
Another huge priority on Altman’s table. The Cavaliers finished last season with one of the loftiest rosters in recent NBA memory, which significantly hampers them.
Being in the second apron of the luxury tax, the Cavs are very limited in their ability to aggregate salaries for trades and with the team virtually unable to do damage in the draft for the next few seasons, they will need to save some money.
One key would be to convince James Harden to decline his player option and sign a cheaper deal that suits Cleveland. Trading guard Dennis Schroder for future picks would also benefit Altman.
Keep Evan Mobley on board
A key piece of Cleveland’s future, the 24-year-old Evan Mobley is still a little rough around the edges, but a talent the Cavs need on their roster.
Keeping him happy will be key as his contract runs through to the 2029-30 season. Improving his offensive ability and having coach Kenny Atkinson get his team to work on his jump shot will make him a strong force within the roster.
There were large patches of the season where Mobley and Mitchell complemented each other flawlessly, and there are signs that he is ready to take the baton for the Cavs if Mitchell is out injured or if he decides to take his talents elsewhere.
If that does happen, then Mobley will be in line to lead Cleveland.
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