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CLEVELAND - Thursday night games are often sloppy affairs.

Add in some lake effect snow, and the sloppiness gets even greater.

The Steelers couldn't survive a sloppy performance Thursday night here at Huntington Bank Stadium, as the Browns scored on a Nick Chubb touchdown run with 57 seconds remaining to lift Cleveland to a 24-19 win.

With heavy snows falling throughout the game, the field became a treacherous slip-n-slide over the course of the game, with stadium workers coming out in between plays to clean off the yard lines.

The Steelers also failed on multiple fourth-down attempts in the game and missed a field goal early to fall to 8-3.

GAME PHOTOS: Week 12 at Browns

Game action photos from the Steelers' Week 12 game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field

Cleveland (3-8) overcame a couple of late turnovers by quarterback Jameis Winston to come away with their second upset win in recent weeks over an AFC North rival. The Browns defeated the Ravens here, 29-24, on Oct. 27.

"I'd like to compliment the Cleveland Browns," said Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. "They brought it tonight. It was a hard-fought game. They made more plays over the course of a 60-minute game. We've got to own our portions of it. Particularly early on, it took us too long to warm up to the action. We were penalized some with pre-snap penalties. We weren't really sharp. We got going. Our guys fought. But it wasn't enough to secure a victory."

Winston completed 18 of 27 passes for 219 yards with an interception, while Chubb scored a pair of touchdowns while running for 59 yards on 20 carries.

Russell Wilson was 21 of 28 for 270 yards and a touchdown for the Steelers, who dropped to 1-5-1 in their past six trips to Cleveland and 0-4 on Thursday nights against the Browns on the road.

The Steelers had two promising drives to start the game but came away empty both times despite driving into Cleveland territory.

Wilson was sacked on third-and-3 at the Cleveland 32 by Garrett for an 8-yard loss. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin chose to have Chris Boswell attempt a 58-yard field goal, but Boswell's attempt went wide right to keep the game scoreless.

The Steelers forced a three-and-out and a Cleveland punt and again drove into Browns territory, this time getting to the 38 where they faced fourth-and-2. But Justin Fields, who entered in place of Wilson in the short-yardage situation, was stopped for a two-yard loss, turning the ball over on downs.

The Steelers finally did score on their third possession, as Wilson connected with Calvin Austin III on a 46-yard pass to set up a 48-yard field goal by Boswell and a 3-0 lead.

The Browns, who hadn't had a first down to that point, answered with a touchdown drive, including converting on fourth-and-1 at the Pittsburgh 16.

"They made some of those fourth-and-shorts and we didn't," said Steelers defensive lineman Isaiaah Loudermilk. "We pride ourselves in stopping those kind of plays, and we just didn't do it."

Chubb then scored on a 2-yard run to give Cleveland a 7-3 lead with 4:00 remaining in the half.

Looking to get a score before the end of the half, Wilson attempted to step up in the pocket on second down at his own 32, but Garrett got a hand on the ball and knocked it loose. Winston Reid recovered the loose ball at the Pittsburgh 31.

That set up a 34-yard Dustin Hopkins field goal that pushed Cleveland's lead to 10-3.

Wilson connected with Pat Freiermuth on a 19-yard gain to midfield with 40 seconds remaining, but he was sacked again by Garrett, this time up the middle on a stunt, to end the half.

The Steelers got a turnover to open the second half, as DeShon Elliott stripped wide receiver Cedric Tillman of the ball at the end of a 24-yard catch, with Donte Jackson recovering the loose ball.

But on fourth-and-1 from the 46, Jaylen Warren was stopped for a 1-yard loss, the Steelers' second turnover on downs in the game. The Steelers, however, forced a three-and-out and a punt to avoid any more damage.

The Steelers mounted another drive on their next possession, with Wilson connecting with Van Jefferson on a 35-yard gain on third-and-10. On fourth-and-1 at the Cleveland 22, Tomlin initially sent Boswell out for another field goal attempt.

But with snow falling heavily, Tomlin decided to eschew a 41-yard attempt and went for the first down, with Wilson converting on a pass to tight end Pat Freiermuth.

The Steelers stalled, however, as a second-down snap nearly sailed over Wilson's head and turned into a sack. Boswell kicked a 28-yard field goal that cut Cleveland's lead to 10-6 with 1:56 remaining in the third quarter.

Winston hit on a 29-yard pass to tight end Blake Whiteheart downfield against cornerback Donte Jackson on Cleveland's next possession, and Chubb converted a fourth-and-1 run as Cleveland moved to the Pittsburgh 2. On fourth-and-2, Winston was flushed from the pocket by Nick Herbig and ran to his right, diving into the end zone while being hit by Cam Heyward to score.

Winston then threw a two-point conversion pass to David Njoku to push Cleveland's advantage to 18-6 with just over 12 minutes remaining in the game.

The Steelers cut into that lead on their ensuing possession, as Fields stepped in at QB in place of Wilson and gained 30 yards on a read-option and then was roughed on a passing attempt to push the ball to the Cleveland 22.

Warren finished off the drive with a 3-yard touchdown run with just under 8 minutes remaining to trim the Browns' lead to 18-13.

The Steelers got the ball right back as Nick Herbig sacked Watson on second down, forcing a fumble that Elliott recovered. On third-and-6, Wilson threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Austin on a post against Greg Newsome. The Steelers failed on a two-point conversion play, however, and led 19-18 with 6:15 remaining.

Jackson intercepted Winston in Steelers territory on Cleveland's next possession, but the Steelers were unable to pick up a first down and punted the ball back to the Browns.

Corliss Waitman's punt traveled just 16 yards in the horrid conditions, and Cleveland picked up a first down to face third-and-2 coming out of the two-minute warning.

Patrick Queen blitzed and forced Winston into a pass that hit one of his linemen in the back. The Steelers accepted a 5-yard penalty for illegal touching of the ball to push the Browns back to third-and-7 from the 30.

Tomlin initially chose to decline the penalty, then accepted it after talking with officials.

"I thought it was (intentional) grounding. I couldn't hear," said Tomlin.

Had it been intentional grounding, it would have been a spot foul and loss of downs.

Winston then connected with Jeudy for a first down to the 14 and a delay of game penalty on Beanie Bishop moved the ball to the 9.

Chubb gained seven yards on first down to the 2 as the clock ticked under one minute to play. He scored on the next play with 57 seconds remaining to push the Browns back ahead, 24-19, after they failed on a two-point conversion.

The Steelers got the ball to the Cleveland 36 on the game's final play, but his Hail Mary attempt fell incomplete to end the game.

For years, Cuyahoga County has offered little help to people before releasing them from one of the worst jails in Ohio.

That will end next month.

A revamped reentry program to assist people as they leave the jail is being finalized by Cuyahoga County Sheriff Harold Pretel and other top leaders. The program will connect people with basic needs, including housing, employment, health care and other services.

The change comes a year after The Marshall Project - Cleveland detailed how the sheriff’s department offered no reentry assistance to men and women before they left the jail.

“This is a step in the right direction,” said Evan O’Reilly, a spokesperson for the Cuyahoga County Jail Coalition, a group advocating for change in the county justice system.

“Cutting people loose with no assistance is not good.”

The move for enhanced reentry services has spread across the state since Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon L. Kennedy formed the Supreme Court of Ohio Reentry Task Force in April 2023.

In September, the task force released a 140-page report with more than a dozen recommendations, concluding that “reentry programs are essential to help returning citizens become productive members of society.”

Counties like Lorain and Franklin — which includes the state capital of Columbus — have reentry offices designed to connect people to providers for key services that include health care, transportation and housing. The assistance is offered before a person’s release.

County sheriffs across Ohio have offered reentry services for years, and many advocates believe such programs help decrease the likelihood of repeat offenses.

The Cuyahoga County Jail, one of the state’s largest, with about 1,600 individuals housed each day, has been mired for years with numerous deaths and reports of inhumane conditions in the decrepit facility.

News 5 has chronicled the problems of “abuse, suicides, lawsuits, accidental releases, and leadership issues” over the years.

Nate Smallwood for The Marshall Project

Pretel, who has been sheriff for about 18 months, said the department’s responsibility extends beyond public safety.

“We also must prepare the people in our custody for a successful return to their communities, helping them become better neighbors and family members,” Pretel said in a statement.

“By working closely with the Office of Reentry, our new (reentry) program will provide people with the tools and resources to rebuild their lives and find stable employment, secure affordable housing and access other essential services.”

After reading The Marshall Project - Cleveland article, Pretel said he and other top deputies toured numerous jails in Ohio, Indiana and Tennessee to learn about how the facilities offer reentry services.

The county plans to build a new jail in Garfield Heights, and Pretel and other top officials said reentry services will be incorporated into the facility’s design to ensure the program’s permanency.

Cuyahoga County doesn’t have reentry workers in the jail, but it does operate an Office of Reentry located on Fulton Parkway — about six miles from the county jail in downtown Cleveland.

The office doesn’t conduct outreach or meet directly with people leaving jail. It functions as a funding source for community groups, which offer help to people leaving the jail.

Two of the office’s eight staffers are being trained by the state to work as “reentry resource navigators” by the end of December, said Simeon Best, director of the Office of Reentry.

Initially, the reentry services in the jail will focus on two groups: people nearing the end of their sentence and those who frequently cycle through the jail doors, Best said. They will also focus on getting military veterans connected to services.

The tours at other jails helped inform Cuyahoga County on how it approaches reentry services, Best said. Officials learned that every person has a different reentry need, he said.

“Some people are not going to even want help,” Best said. “This isn't simple like 1, 2, 3. It's going to take a lot of time and effort.”

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Laurel Diaz, the county’s justice and health equity officer, said the jail houses hundreds of repeat offenders.

About 300 people have been booked into the jail at least eight times each in the past three years, she said. These individuals have a higher percentage of substance abuse and mental health disorders, Diaz said.

“Together, our goal is to break the cycle of recidivism, create pathways to success and address the root issues that often lead to re-incarceration,” Pretel’s statement said.

With an absence of reentry services, Cuyahoga County’s Office of Public Defender has worked to fill the void by collecting donations to provide basic needs such as hygiene products and clothing.

The office has also printed fliers with information about housing, mental health, substance abuse and other resources for anyone passing through the release desk at the jail. Two other groups are now passing out bus passes and Narcan kits to help prevent overdose deaths.

Ashley Stebbins, the county’s deputy chief public defender, said a gap has long existed in providing reentry services for those struggling with basic needs.

“We hope that we can work with them as they get into place over the next few weeks and months,” Stebbins said.

With WNBA expansion on the horizon, multiple reports say that Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert intends to make a bid to bring a franchise back to Cleveland.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has talked about the league having 16 teams by the 2028 season. The league will be at 13 teams to start the 2025 season with the addition of the Golden State Valkyries. Toronto and Portland, Oregon have already been announced as the home of future franchises.

Gilbert, whose Rock Entertainment Group also owns the Columbus Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, in addition to the Cavaliers told CNBC, “I just feel extraordinarily confident that, should a team be given to Cleveland, in part because of the city, in part because of what sports means here, in part because of the Cavs, it would immediately be a huge success.”

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Cavaliers CEO Nic Barlage also spoke to CNBC, which was the first to report on the bid, about the potential of the WNBA finding a home in Cleveland.

"We have this unique convergence of infrastructure, culture and these foundational pieces that we think make Northeast Ohio, and specifically Cleveland, a great opportunity to expand from a WNBA perspective,” he said.

Cleveland hosted one of the WNBA's eight original teams. From 1997 to 2003, the Cleveland Rockets competed in the league before the franchise folded due to low attendance.

Last year, Columbus added a professional women's team to its city, as it welcomed the Pro Volleyball Federation's Columbus Fury.

Columbus also had its own professional women's basketball team, the Columbus Quest, which lasted two seasons from 1996-1998 in the now-defunct America Basketball League.

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Updated: Nov. 18, 2024 at 2:14 AM PST

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Workers are put up against the clock as their jobs hang in the balance.

Daundre Frazier told 19 News his work family was torn apart when the Arby’s on Chester Avenue and East 22nd Street in Cleveland was shut down without warning.

“It was Monday morning when we all found out, “ said Frazier. “It’s like we’re scheduled to work we got bills and stuff to pay and it was just a whole bunch of commotion.”

Frazier says when he came into work last Monday his other coworkers were cleaning out the store--saying they didn’t find out about the move until they came in for their shift.

Cashayliana Jones says she was supposed to be starting this week.

“I was really confused like did anyone know about this or did it come out of the blue,” said Jones.

Frazier says even though they didn’t hear about the closure until the 10th they received this letter that was written on the 6th about the closure.

Stating if they stayed and helped clean up the store they could transfer to other Arby’s locations.

But Frazier says that wont work for a lot of his team.

“Everybody who works here lives within 10 minutes, “ said Frazier. “Ubering, Lyfting, and catching the bus are gonna cost more money than they bring in for working.”

Putting people in a bind right before the holidays.

“They didn’t let us know because they didn’t think we would come in and do the cleaning duties they needed us to do, but they never gave us that option,” said Frazier.

“We could have been looking for another job,” said Frazier. That would have been the courtesy for them.”

Our team reached out to Arby’s with these concerns twice, but hasn’t heard back.

“Everybody who works here is like a family, we all treat each other like brothers and sisters,“ said Frazier. “When that happened we were all just like shocked.”

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