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Cleveland unveiled the 2028 WNBA expansion team, the Cleveland Sirens, featuring Lake Erie–inspired branding and a home at Rocket Arena. The Sirens will exist as a separate entity from the former Cleveland Rockers, with a 55,000-square-foot performance center, an alumni program, and partnerships (including with Cleveland Clinic) as the organization builds toward its 2028 debut amid the league’s ongoing expansion.
The WNBA revealed Cleveland’s new expansion team name, Cleveland Sirens, along with a progressive logo in a reveal video inspired by Lake Erie, signaling a fresh branding era ahead of the 2028 debut and a nod to but a distinct departure from the former Rockers.
Deshaun Watson told reporters he loves Cleveland and his family, denying the long-standing claim that he dislikes the Browns as he works to re-establish himself with the team.
Redfin data show five U.S. metro areas where luxury homes can still be bought for under $1 million: Detroit ($719,252 median luxury price, down 1% YoY), Cleveland ($833,228), Cincinnati ($952,523), Pittsburgh ($904,202) and San Antonio ($968,344). Indianapolis and St. Louis have crossed the $1M threshold, while the national luxury median sits at $1.37 million, with the priciest markets remaining in San Francisco and Southern California.
After their almost seven-year-old son Lincoln Rodgers battled brain cancer, a Cleveland family is urging blood donations to support pediatric cancer awareness and blood-drive advocacy.
Dave Chappelle has announced a five-city, June 2026 arena tour, kicking off June 12 in Baltimore and wrapping June 21 in San Diego, with Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago in between. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 5 at 12:00 p.m. local time via Ticketmaster. All shows will be phone-free, with devices secured in Yondr pouches and access allowed only in designated areas. The run follows Chappelle’s Netflix Is a Joke Fest performances, and he has hinted at reviving Chappelle’s Show, potentially with Eddie Murphy filling in for his late brother Charlie.
Travis Kelce, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end and Cleveland Heights native, has joined the Cleveland Guardians as a minority investor, tying his future to his hometown. Kelce says the move lets him plant roots in Cleveland’s east side and view it as a dream come true, with memories of Progressive Field fueling his excitement. He plans to attend games and highlighted his Cleveland loyalty on his New Heights podcast, while Mahomes publicly congratulated him. The Guardians’ ownership remains with the Dolan family and David Blitzer, who has a path to majority control after 2027, a dynamic that could influence the franchise’s future.
Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet were spotted courtside in Cleveland (Rocket Arena) for game four of the Knicks’ playoff semi-finals, joined by Spike Lee. The couple, in Knicks gear, watched as the Knicks led 68-49 at halftime, as fans await a potential Finals run—their first since 1999.
Michelin announced the first-ever American Great Lakes edition, including Cleveland, with inspectors visiting the region and a first-half‑2027 ceremony to reveal selections; Destination Cleveland will fund the effort for three years, aiming to boost local restaurants and tourism, and local chefs expect increased national attention for Cleveland’s dining scene across stars and Bib Gourmand recognitions.
A 7-ton meteor streaked across the Cleveland sky at about 45,000 mph, fragmenting over Valley City and releasing roughly 250 tons of TNT energy. NASA confirms a nearly 6-foot-diameter rock, visible from Wisconsin to Maryland, with most debris likely burning up in the atmosphere and no confirmed ground debris yet.
A loud boom heard across Cleveland (and as far as New York and Pennsylvania) is likely from a meteor, per the National Weather Service, which cited data from a geostationary lightning mapper and a Pittsburgh-area employee’s video of the meteor arcing across the sky. The NWS said the boom may have occurred when the meteor broke the sound barrier, though the exact entry time is unclear. The American Meteor Society had not yet commented. There have been other fireball sightings in Ohio recently.
Cleveland Soccer Group unveiled Forest City Cleveland as the city’s new professional men’s soccer club identity, developed with input from more than 3,000 Northeast Ohio fans. The crest centers the 350-year-old Moses Cleaveland sycamore, uses art-deco-inspired geometry and state outlines, and adopts colors drawn from the region’s landscape. The club debuts in MLS NEXT Pro in 2027, launches forestcitycle.com with season-ticket deposits and merchandise, and will roll out a women’s team branding in May along with a slate of 2026 community events to build a unified soccer ecosystem.
Two 8-year-old Mila Chatman and 10-year-old Amor Wilson were found buried in shallow graves inside suitcases at Saranac Playground in Cleveland. Their mother, Aliyah Henderson, 28, has been charged with two counts of aggravated murder and bond was set at $2 million. Police say the children’s remains were badly decomposed, and DNA confirms they were half-siblings; the investigation continues with DCFS taking custody of Henderson’s other child.
Authorities in Cleveland charged 28-year-old Aliyah Henderson with murder and endangering children after the bodies of two girls, Amor Wilson (10) and Mila Chatman (8), were found inside suitcases buried in shallow graves at a park. A related home search led to a safe child in DCFS custody, and the cause of death is pending further investigation.
A Cleveland mother of two has been charged with murder after the bodies of two half-sisters were found buried in suitcases on the city’s east side. Authorities have identified Mila Chatman and Amor Wilson as the victims, and the investigation continues as relatives mourn the deaths and gather details about the case.