Cleveland, OH
Rock Hall breaks ground on expansion
CLEVELAND — One of the state’s most iconic buildings and top tourist attraction will soon receive a major upgrade.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame broke ground Thursday on a more than $135 million makeover, adding about 50,000 square-feet of space and revamping the building’s lakefront location.
“Rock and roll will never die because we’re constantly creating the sound of young America,” said John Sykes, chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
Sykes joined elected officials, artists and hundreds of supporters in front of the iconic building Thursday to celebrate the museum’s evolution.
“This expansion will bring a renewed excitement to downtown Cleveland,” Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik said.
A sign outside the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. (Spectrum News 1/Jenna Jordan)
Once complete, the project will increase the exhibition hall by more than 40% and add space for indoor concerts, private events and education programs.
This is all meant to enhance the existing structure designed by the renowned architect, I.M. Pei. Rock Hall president and CEO Greg Harris said the museum has welcomed more than 14 million fans since it opened in 1995.
“Those visitors came from all over the world, every state in this nation, and they stay in our hotels,” he said. “They shop, they spent, and they created jobs here, and their collective impact was over $2 billion to this economy.”
Some Rock Hall inductees were present at the groundbreaking, helping honor the evolution of the Rock and Roll revolution.
Gina Schock, 2021 inductee and The Go-Go’s drummer, said the museum is a monument to following your passion.
“I’m here to tell you, dreams can come true,” Schock said. “I know it’s a cliché, but it happened to me, and it can happen to you. Anything you want is out there. It’s for you to get.”
Martha Reeves, of Martha and the Vandellas, believes in the power of a good beat.
“I’ve always had an integrated audience,” she said. “Our music called people together.”
The 1995 inductee is proud to be a continued part of the Rock Hall history.
“I’m overjoyed and so honored to be invited,” Reeves said. “I’m invited.”
Helmets used during the ceremonial groundbreaking. (Spectrum News 1/Jenna Jordan)
Singer Sam Moore, of Sam & Dave, was invited back after attending the museum’s first groundbreaking.
“I’m so thrilled,” Moore said. “And I think God wanted it this way because now I can go back home, and I can say ‘wow, I did it again. Second time.’ I’m the only one that’s got two, two shovels.”
The “Soul Man” singer was induced into the Rock Hall in 1992 and helped pave the way for artists today.
“I wish that young people could come here and see this and see who (they’re) on the backs of,” he said.
Michelle Phillips, of The Mamas & the Papas, said Cleveland was already on the map but that this gives it a beautiful spirit. The singer was inducted with The Mamas & the Papas in 1998 and said the museum inspires more kids to find their voices in song.
“It’s a beacon,” she said. “It’s a beacon for generations to come, and I’m so proud to be a part of it.”
Cleveland, OH
Explore beautiful Cleveland street art – Kenny previews 2024 Graffiti Street Heart Tour
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — Over 60 murals are beautifying the city of Cleveland thanks to the mission and work of Graffiti HeArt. Fox 8’s Kenny Crumpton gives us a preview of this year’s Graffiti Street Heart Tour which includes six stops and over 16 murals. ‘Changing the world one mural at a time’ is the group’s mission. For information about the tour click here.
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland officer, ex-DEA agent suspected of unlawfully detaining man at bar they call ‘illegal’
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – A Cleveland Police officer and a former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officer are under investigation after police reports say they unlawfully detained a man they called “illegal” in a Medina County bar.
According to a Brunswick Police report, Brunswick Police were on the scene first on April 26 around 11:50 p.m.
The two officers were at Buzzards Roost in Hinckley Township drinking when they got into an argument with the victim.
“I’m not gonna be the guy on the news like, oh you’re on a f****ing security cam this guy ends up blowing the f***ing mall up tomorrow f**k no, don’t care,” one of the involved officers said in a Brunswick police body camera video. “Don’t care who I offend dude.”
Body-camera footage shows the one officer pinning the victim to the ground when Brunswick Police arrived on scene.
“This guy’s not from this country,” the Cleveland police officer told the responding officer. “So we started fighting with him or whatever so here we are he’s holding him down.”
“Well regardless of if he’s from this country or not what happened?” the Brunswick officer asked.
“He’s not from this country,” the CPD officer responded.
Brunswick Police say the two officers detained a man they claim was in the country illegally.
The victim was a 38-year-old from Texas who had a valid Texas ID.
The victim told police the officers took his phone and ID and again pleaded with them about his citizenship.
“They’re drunk and this guy came up to them and started saying some stuff and they’re like oh this guys a terrorist we can’t let him go,” one of the responding officers told another Brunswick officer.
“That’s what I mean,” another Brunswick officer responded. “Does that sound sane to you?”
The Cleveland police officer who participated in the incident was also on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) taskforce at the time.
“Why they pushing me like this?” the Texas man said to police. “Why they try to break my hand? I’m trying to call police all my stuff they take it out from my pocket.”
The 38-year-old man told officers that he was a truck driver who was making a delivery at Aldi, which is right across from the bar. The Texas man said he didn’t have to make the delivery until Monday so he stopped at the bar for a beer.
Police also questioned the bartender.
“They were really being aggressive with him,” the bartender told police. “They really were. When he was sitting here they were trying to snatch his phone. They were turning his arm.”
The man told police he was a refugee from Ethiopia who had been in the United States for 14 years. Officers said he had a valid commercial driver’s license.
“Essentially these guys were over here drunk trying to detain somebody for no reason,” an officer said to another officer.
Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Todd sent out a release Friday saying the incident was under investigation.
The Cleveland officer is no longer affiliated with the ATF.
The second officer involved in the incident is currently a “special deputy” with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, according to state records.
19 News has reached out to Lake County Sheriff to see if the officer is also under investigation. We have not yet heard back.
19 News also reached out to the DEA, who said the second officer is no longer a part of their agency.
According to a Hinckley Police report, the Medina County Prosecutor’s Office is considering felony abduction charges for both officers. 19 News reached out to the prosecutor’s office but has not heard back yet.
According to Cleveland Police, the FBI is also investigating.
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Newly-hired Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed during his introductory press conferenceon Monday that he is looking to inspire his “Mind The Game” podcast co-host LeBron James to amplify his long range shooting, as Khobi Price of The Orange County Register relays.
The Los Angeles All-Star combo forward connected on a career-best 41 percent of his long range tries this season, although he took “just” 5.1 triple attempts, his fewest since his final season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, 2017-18.
For his career, James is a fairly competent 34.8 percent three point shooter on 4.6 treys a night. He has connected on over 40 percent of his looks just twice, once last season and once in 2012-13.
Redick, of course, emerged as a jump shooting specialist off the ball during his 15 pro seasons with the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadlephia 76ers, New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks.
A 6-foot-3 off-guard out of Duke, Redick was a 41.5 percent career three point shooter on five attempts a game. During his most efficient season from deep, he connected on 47.5 percent of his 5.7 triple tries a night.
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