CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 28: Randall Cobb #18 of the New York Jets looks on on from the sideline prior to an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 28, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) (Cooper Neill via Getty Images)
NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb and his wife, Aiyda, posted on Instagram Wednesday that “we are lucky to be alive” after the family escaped a fire at their home in Nashville, Tennessee.
According to Aiyda Cobb’s Instagram story, a Tesla charger caught on fire in their garage and spread quickly.
“We are lucky to be alive. … We got out of the house with nothing but the clothes on our back and no shoes on our feet,” Aiyda Cobb wrote.
In the joint statement posted by the Cobbs, they thanked the Nashville Fire Department “for their swift action” and for helping rescue the family dog, Louie.
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“I can’t get the image of the brave firefighter getting into position out of my head; he didn’t even have water to shoot yet. I truly thought the cars were going to explode and that we would lose him to this tragedy. He is a true hero,” the Cobbs wrote. “Unfortunately we don’t know how much, if anything, will be salvageable, but this has been a reminder that nothing is more important than the health of our family.
“We are grateful for our incredible community in Nashville, and the support from our close friends that have given us a temporary roof over our heads and shoulders to lean on.”
The Cobbs have three children.
The joint Instagram post by the Cobbs included videos of burned cars and the level of damage to their garage.
Randall Cobb, 33, is a free agent. He spent the 2023 NFL season with the New York Jets. He played 10 years with the Green Bay Packers and one season each with the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Thursday brings another cloudy but calm day across Northeast Ohio before scattered showers move in Friday and a colder pattern takes shape next week.
Much of the region will stay mostly dry under a thick blanket of clouds, with temperatures remaining close to mid-November normals. Highs will reach the upper 40s to lower 50s, and winds will stay light through Thursday night.
Mostly cloudy conditions will stick around Thursday night as a weak front passes to the north. A stray shower can’t be entirely ruled out late, but most areas will stay dry. Overnight lows will fall into the upper 30s to low 40s.
A low pressure system will move in from the southwest during the day Friday, leading to scattered showers, especially south of Cleveland and toward Akron, Canton, and Youngstown. Some of those showers could reach as far north as the lakeshore.Courtesy National Weather Service
Friday features a higher chance of showers as a low pressure system tracks out of the Mississippi Valley and lifts toward the Ohio River Valley. Moisture will arrive from the southwest, bringing scattered rain later in the day and into Friday night.
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While showers could reach as far north as the lakeshore, the bulk of the rain will stay south of Cleveland toward Akron, Canton and Youngstown.
Temperatures Friday will hover near normal in the low to mid 50s, with minimal wind.
Drying out for the weekend
Showers will clear early Saturday as the system departs, allowing skies to gradually brighten through the afternoon. Cooler air moves in behind it, keeping highs in the upper 40s on Saturday.
Sunday looks to be the best outdoor day of the weekend. High pressure will build in, bringing sunshine and slightly milder temperatures in the low to mid 50s. Any remaining wet leaves from Friday’s rain should dry out, making Sunday a good window for late-season yard work or leaf cleanup.
Early-week rain could brush up against Thanksgiving travel plans
Northeast Ohio will see scattered showers Friday, with Sunday looking like the best day for any outdoor activities.cleveland.com
Early next week starts dry and seasonable, but a more significant storm system is expected to develop over the central United States and move through the Great Lakes region Tuesday into Wednesday.
While uncertainty remains in the exact track and intensity, rainfall appears increasingly likely, and any shifts could affect both rain amounts and wind potential.
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The system will likely bring widespread rain to Northeast Ohio, with the heaviest activity currently favored for Tuesday into Tuesday night. Showers could linger into Wednesday — a key travel day before Thanksgiving — but impacts should be minimal.
Behind the system, a colder pattern becomes increasingly likely, with temperatures trending below normal for the holiday and into late November as the broader setup favors chillier air across Northeast Ohio and much of the northern U.S.
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Jewell G. (née Griggs) Newcomer, age 93, passed away on November 19, 2025. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Newcomer and the loving mother of Matthew, Jackie (Jim), and the late Robert Jr. and David. She was also the cherished sister of Clara (Gary) Bush, and was preceded in death by her siblings Bill, Clarence, Dorothy, and Kathel.
Jewell was a devoted grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, and a dear friend to all who knew her. She loved her church and treasured the many friendships she made there over the years.
She was truly an angel on earth and is now an angel in heaven.
Family and friends are welcome on Monday, November 24, 2025, from 4 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m., at Slone & Co. Funeral Directors 13115 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44111. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 11 a.m., at West Park Cemetery 3942 Ridge Rd, Cleveland, OH 44144 (please meet at gates by 10:45 a.m.). Following the Graveside Service, there will be a luncheon held at Freedom Church 12401 Cooley Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111.
Ohio State Buckeyes football recruiting newscleveland.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Four-star 2027 offensive lineman Brody McNeel committed to Ohio State on Monday night.
From Godwin High School in Richmond, Virginia, McNeel is the No. 234 overall prospect and No. 23 offensive tackle in the 247Sports composite rankings. He’s also the No. 3 player in Virginia.
McNeel, at 6-foot-5 and 285 pounds, plays left tackle at Godwin.
He’ll join four-star Kellen Wymer and three-star Mason Wilt as the team’s offensive line commitments in the 2027 class. He was on campus for the Buckeyes’ win over UCLA. It was his third visit to Ohio State since the summer.
McNeel is expected to play on the inside at Ohio State, as offensive line coach Tyler Bowen continues to clean up on the recruiting trail.
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Ohio State now has seven commitments along the offensive line, three of which are up front and five of which are on offense.
Andrew Gillis covers Ohio State football and recruiting for Cleveland.com. He provides updates on Ohio State football as a whole, its prospects and the Buckeyes each week. He previously covered the Bengals for…
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