Today is Indians Radio Week Day 1, and Ray Horner is rubbing elbows with everyone at the Cleveland Indians spring training facility in Goodyear, Arizona. On the first day, Ray sat down with several members of the Tribe, both players and staff. :29 - Relief pitcher Dan Otero talked about the bullpen and changing faces. 8:06 - Infield coach Mike Sarbaugh chatted about Francisco Lindor and the infield. 13:02 - Broadcaster Jim Rosenhaus stopped by the radio table to touch on how the first weekend looked in Arizona. 22:43 - Southpaw reliever Tyler Olson tries to improve on his disappointing 2018 season. 26:51 - VP Bob DiBiaso mentioned his relationship with Bob Feller and previewed the 2019 season ahead. 35:02 - Outfielder Tyler Naquin on bulking up and wanting a spot as an everyday player. 37:04 - Starting pitcher Shane Bieber recaps his 2018 rookie campaign and looks ahead to 2019. 40:11 - Closer Brad Hand, who came over in a trade from San Diego, is ready for his first spring training with the Indians.
UPDATE: Shortly after the U.S. Marshals released reward information for Tyrell Dumas, he turned himself in to Medina Police.
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The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is asking the public's help finding the Fugitive of the Week, Tyrell Dumas of Medina.
Dumas is wanted on a burglary charge out of Medina County, and is likely connected to at least three different drive-by-shootings in the city of Medina.
See more from the U.S. Marshals Office below:
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The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Tyrell Dumas. Dumas is wanted by the United States Marshals Service and the Medina Police Department for burglary. Dumas is also the person of interest in at least three drive by shootings in the city of Medina. At this time it is unknown if anyone was injured as a result of the alleged shootings.
Dumas, 23, is a black male, standing approximately 5 feet 10 inches and weighing 160 pounds. His last known address is near the 400 Block of East North Street, Medina. Dumas should be considered armed and dangerous.
If you have any information in reference to Tyrell Dumas, please contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or Text keyword WANTED and tip to 847411 (tip411). Tipsters can remain anonymous and reward money is available
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The 1590 WAKR Male Student Athlete of the Week from Kenmore-Garfield High School is Brandon Evans, a senior basketball player.
Brandon says he fell in love with the game of basketball at an early age.
"I just instantly had an interest for it, and I've played from 5 years old and I just never stopped," he said.
Brandon's a three sport athlete at Kenmore-Garfield with football, basketball, and cross-country.
He says the balance between academics and athletics is a tough, but managable one.
"School is always the first priority of mine, he said.
His coach Murray Hooten says Brandon's a leader on and off the court.
"Brandon Evans is a good student in the classroom and an amazing athlete on the court. He has an oustanding work-ethic that allows him to compete at a high level for us. Brandon leads by example and I wish we had him in our program for one more year. He will be a great asset to any college program he decides to play in."
Among some of the highlights for Brandon include being named Player of the Month for December, an honor he was truly proud of.
"It felt good and it felt like my talents are being noticed and that my hard work and dedication has been noticed.
Upon graduation in the spring, Brandon plans on studying sports medicine.
Our next Student Athlete of the Week is Alexis Radcliff a senior basketball player from Kenmore Garfield.
She said she got into basketball at an early age and stuck with it ever since,
"I didn't get serious until my junior year, and then my senior year has been a great one for me.
Among some of the honors for Alexis this year, Academic All City, Player of the Year, and First Team All City.
Coach Yontami Jones had this to say about Alexis.
"We are truly going to miss our leader on and off the court!," she said.
"Alexis is like a daughter to me. I was truly blessed to have her as a player!!"
She says the best thing about being a student athlete at Kenmore-Garfield is the family atmosphere.
"I love the school and I love how we all support each other through everything.
Upon graduation in the spring, Radcliff plans on studying business management.
We wish Brandon and Alexis the best in all of their future endeavors.
On Wednesday afternoon, Akron Police Officers responded to a call of a woman overdosing at a gas station on Mogadore Road about noon, according to the report. When they arrived, they found the woman passed out in the front passenger seat of a Buick and an 11 month old baby boy in the back seat.
Paramedics responded to the scene, reviving the woman with narcan, and then transporting her to Akron City.
While police were still there, the child's father, 29-year-old Andrew C. Carter of Mogadore, was arrested when he returned to the car. He's been booked into the Summit County Jail on felony child endangering charges. The baby, meanwhile, is in the custody of Child Services.
The woman later told police they'd bought Fentanyl along Manchester Road.
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(APD) Around noon yesterday, officers responded to an overdose at a gas station in the 2500 block of Mogadore Road. When officers arrived, they observed an unresponsive female in the front seat of a 1998 Buick Century. Officers then observed the female’s 11 month old son in the back seat of the car. While paramedics were administering Narcan to the female, the male driver came over to the car.
Paramedics revived the female and transported her to Akron City Hospital for further treatment. The adult male, Andrew C. Carter, 29, of Herbert Street in Mogadore, was charged with child endangering and booked into the Summit County Jail. The child was placed into the custody of the Summit County Child Services.
The female stated they bought Fentanyl on Manchester Road.
Last week there was hope when Geronimo, the pit bull terrier who had been at the Humane Society of Summit County Shelter for more than eleven hundred days, was adopted!
Unfortunately, and at no fault of the adopting family, Geronimo's forever home didn't last, and now he's back to the unforutnately familiar confines of the county.
Now, the Humane Society is making a plea for Geronimo to find his for real forever home, with a recent Facebook post detailing his needs (See below).
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