Maya Morita

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Morita

CLEVELAND — A Cleveland native and former Cavs player is coming home. Jawad Williams has been hired as an assistant coach on Kenny Atkinson's staff, according to News 5's Camryn Justice. The #Cavs have hired St. Edward grad and former Cavaliers forward Jawad Williams as an assistant coach on Kenny Atkinson’s staff. — Camryn Justice (@camijustice) June 18, 2025 Williams was a small forward for the Cavs from 2009-11, scoring 340 points for Cleveland during his time with the team.

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Morita

Cleveland Guardians Manager Stephen Vogt has had an incredible start to his coaching career. After leading Cleveland to the American League Championship Series and being named AL Manager of the Year, all in his first season, he will now coach in his first All-Star Game. The American League team will be managed by Yankees Manager Aaron Boone at the Midsummer Classic in July. Last postseason, the Yankees knocked out the Guardians.

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Morita

Tuesday marks two years since a Northeast Ohio teen was last seen. The family of Keshaun Williams and law enforcement agencies have been searching for him since he disappeared in June of 2023 after attending a house party. "There's people out there that know, that may have some information, and for whatever reason, are hesitant to come up," said Cleveland Police Sgt. Freddy Diaz.

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Morita

Cleveland Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead Tuesday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m., officers were responding to a robbery in the 7800 block of Carnegie Avenue, police said. While en route, they received word that a man had been shot at the same location. Upon arrival, they located the man suffering from a gunshot wound and rendered first aid until EMS arrived on the scene, police said.

1 week ago | news5cleveland.com | Maya Morita

One woman is dead and two others were injured after shots were fired and a stabbing took place at a Cleveland Heights home on Monday, according to Cleveland Heights Police. Around 2:20 p.m., officers responded to a house on Helmsdale Road for a report of a woman stabbed, followed by gunshots, police said. Officers discovered three women with critical injuries who were then transported to a nearby hospital, police said. One of the women, a 42-year-old, has since been pronounced dead.