After three years of working with law enforcement, drug experts, and families impacted by drug use, Ohio U.S. Senator Rob Portman's Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act has been signed into law by President Obama.

CARA, designed to pay for education, treatment and recovery programs to prevent drug abuse, passed the Senate by a 92-2 vote following a 407-5 vote in the House.

"This is a historic moment in the fight against addiction", Senator Portman said in a press release. "It's a moment when we came together as a country - Democrats and Republicans alike - behind a common sense idea: finally treating addiction like the disease that it is. And with the epidemic of opiate addiction taking an American's life every 12 minutes, this may be the most urgent issue that we face".

President Obama signed the bill Friday, which authorizes $181 million in new spending.

When you're about to start a golf tournament, most people would probably want to take a bite out of the competition. But this player took a bite out of something else.

European golfer Andrew "Beef" Johnston put his nickname to good use and sampled a Gally Boy from Akron favorite Swenson's Drive In at the Bridgestone Invitational Wednesday.

@BeefGolf try's his first @SwensonsDriveIn #GalleyBoy pic.twitter.com/KyKMLb5iwR

— Brad Russell (@Brad1590) June 29, 2016

The first round of play at the Bridgestone Invitational begins Thursday morning.

Northeast Ohio has been hungry for a championship for the past 52 years, and now our local baseball team has something fans can sink their teeth into.

The Akron RubberDucks have announced a new addition to their popular "Extreme Menu" called the "LeBlock Burger". It's a bacon-stuffed burger with Middlefield cheddar cheese, wine and gold slaw, and a championship onion ring on a Kaiser bun. The entrée is even served with a side of fries topped with "Salty Curry" powder.

The burger was named, as you might have guessed, in honor of LeBron James' memorable block against Andre Iguodala in the Cleveland Cavaliers victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

The "LeBlock Burger" is available now at Canal Park at Taters concession stand behind home plate.

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(Akron RubberDucks, press release)The Akron RubberDucks announced today a new addition to the popular "Extreme Foods" menu. The "LeBlock Burger," a bacon-stuffed burger topped with Middlefield cheddar cheese, wine and gold slaw, and a championship onion ring on a Kaiser bun. The entrée is served with a side of fries topped with "Salty Curry" powder.

The new burger celebrates Akron native LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship, Cleveland's first major sports title in 52 years.

"This is the most exciting time Northeast Ohio sports," Akron RubberDucks General Manager Jim Pfander said. "We're always looking to incorporate the sporting trends of this region into our menu and I can think of no better way to do so then honoring the 'King' bringing a title to his hometown of Akron."

The "Extreme Menu" item will sell for $9.75 and is available at Taters concession stand located right behind home plate.

"It's a delicious burger meant to honor King James and the Cavaliers. First, it's tough to top a bacon-stuffed burger, but we added local Northeast Ohio Middlefield cheddar cheese, wine and gold slaw to represent the Cavaliers' colors, the "championship" onion ring to celebrate the title, and we thought we'd have a little fun with another Finals participant by doing 'Salty Curry' fries," said assistant director of food and beverage Collin Tulley.

"Our fans seem to enjoy when we have fun with our Extreme Menu as it relates to current Cleveland sports, such as the 'Johnny Footlong' and the 'Return of the King Burger,' and this only reinforces that," said Director of food and beverage Brian Manning.

The "LeBlock Burger" joins other "Extreme Menu" entrees such as "The Pineapple TeriyAKRON Bowl," a half pineapple, hollowed out and stuffed with a stir fry mix and finished with a drizzle of teriyaki sauce, and the "Ugly Duckling," 16 ounces of stout beer poured over three scoops of vanilla ice cream, topped with chocolate syrup and sprinkles.

The "LeBlock Burger" hits stands on June 24 before the 7:05 game at Canal Park vs. Trenton Thunder.

The Akron RubberDucks are the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The 2016 season is its 20th since moving to Akron and third since becoming the RubberDucks. Akron will host the Eastern League All-Star Game, Eastern League Home Run Derby and festivities July 12-13. For more information about the team, please visit the RubberDucks' website,www.akronrubberducks.com, Facebook page www.facebook.com/AkronRubberDucks, Twitter feed @AkronRubberDuck, and Instagram at @akronrubberducks.

Now that the championship is out of the way, there have been more details released on LeBron James' next big project.

CNBC will launch a new TV series later this summer, produced by the MVP along with Springhill Entertainment partner Maverick Carter, called "Cleveland Hustles", which will feature four accomplished Cleveland business leaders teaming up with local entrepreneurs looking for an investment to build the success of their own stores.

The show will feature Brent Wesley, creater of Akron Honey Company located in West Akron, who is one of the eight Northeast Ohio entrepreneurs who made the cut out of an origianl list of 25.

It will be hosted by B. Bonin Bough, Advertising Hall of Fame inductee and Chief Media and eCommerce Officer for one of the largest snack food companies in the world.

"Cleveland Hustles" premiers on Wednesday, August 24 at 10 PM on CNBC.

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(CNBC, news release) Today, CNBC announced LeBron James' and Maverick Carter's selection of local judges and globally recognized C-suite host for the network's highly anticipated unscripted primetime series, "Cleveland Hustles," premiering ?Wednesday, August 24 at 10pm ET?/PT. The series teams four successful Cleveland business leaders with local entrepreneurs looking for an investment to launch their own brick-and-mortar stores. The series is set in the Gordon Square Arts District, a once troubled neighborhood that's working to rebuild.

"This show is special to me because it's about giving hard-working people a life-changing opportunity to make their dreams a reality while creating real change in the Cleveland community," said Maverick Carter. "I'm proud that SpringHill Entertainment is behind a project like this that is more than a TV show – it's a transformational series that can lift up all of Northeast Ohio and one that will resonate with people across the country."

Hostwith Global Credentials

Hosting "Cleveland Hustles" is LeBron James' and Maverick Carter's hand-picked host, B. Bonin Bough, Chief Media & eCommerce Officer for one of the largest snack food companies in the world. Bough manages one of the world's largest media budgets and is responsible for building the company's billion-dollar eCommerce business. A leader among the youngest C-level executives within Fortune 50 today, Bough is highly regarded as one of the industry's most influential marketers with his campaigns successfully growing some of the globe's largest brands. The premiere of the show also corresponds with the publication of Bough's new book "Txt Me," which explores the increasing impact mobile devices have on individuals, companies and society.

Bough's business savvy has earned him numerous accolades including an induction into the Advertising Hall of Fame, being named one of Fast Company's most creative people, and earning a spot on Fortune's 40 Under 40 list. In addition, he is a successful investor in startups and small businesses and created the very first corporate accelerator programs that have become instrumental in linking startups with other big brands to help them potentially realize their billion-dollar ambitions.

"I'm a lucky guy. For the past 15 years, I've worked in some incredible global organizations that share my passion for innovation and entrepreneurial endeavor and they have allowed me to act as agent provocateur by bringing some of the most enlightened innovators in the world into their well-oiled operations," B. Bonin Bough says. "Sometimes to disrupt, sometimes to learn - always to challenge; the bridge between scale businesses and startups is forever challenging and worthwhile. And now, Maverick has offered me the chance to bring these learnings to Cleveland. I'm delighted to work with Maverick, and with this stellar mentor panel, but above all, I'm ecstatic to be working with the entrepreneurs themselves. 'Cleveland Hustles' promises to be a new front-line for innovators and I'm honored to be part of it."

Mentorand Investor Panel from the Heart of Cleveland

LeBronJames and Maverick Carter have enlisted the help of four successful local business leaders to give the fledgling entrepreneurs the chance of a lifetime –financial backing investing their own money, expert guidance, and a storefront to launch their enterprise. The panelists have a wide range of experience, but share common ground in the Cleveland marketplace. The business leaders include:

Kumar Arora – CEO Aroridex, Ltd.
Serial entrepreneur and investor behind many notable Cleveland startups and brands, Arora has mentored over 500 startups and works with the Cleveland LauchHouse and Jumpstart Cleveland to consult and mentor local businesses.

Kathy Futey – Certified Private Wealth Advisor®, CPWA®
Futey advises high net worth individuals, business owners, and families throughout the United States; serves as a Director on many boards throughout Cleveland; and additionally is a mentor to fellow investor Kumar Arora as well as an investor in a Jonathon Sawyer restaurant. She is also an owner of a Napa Valley winery called SonkinCellars making nationally renowned Syrahs called Persona and Unmasked since 2009.

Alan Glazen – Founder of GlazenUrban, LLC/Neighborhood Developer
Born and raised in Cleveland, this former advertising innovator is often referred to as the "Mad Man" of his time. In recent years, this AAF Advertising Hall of Fame inductee has shifted his talents toward revitalizing the urban neighborhoods of Cleveland.

Jonathon Sawyer – Team Sawyer Restaurant Owner
A James Beard Award Winning chef, whose company is all about training chefs and giving them the tools they need to run their own successful businesses. Team Sawyer has graduated at least 12 chefs, who have moved on to start their own endeavors.

Cleveland Entrepreneurs Competing for a Chance of a Lifetime

After a local search, eight up-and-coming entrepreneurs were selected from a group of 25 who pitched the investors. Each investor has chosen two businesses to investigate further. They'll put these eight businesses through a series of tests before ultimately deciding on the four small companies they want to invest in and support as they take on the enormous challenge of opening storefronts in an underserved neighborhood.

Over the course of the season, viewers will see if the entrepreneurs have the ambition, creativity, and hustle necessary to succeed -- and in so doing, help a neighborhood rebuild.

The eight Cleveland-based entrepreneurs include:

Old City Soda - Sean Adkins & Mike Gulley
Randy's Pickles - Andrew Rainey
Styles of Success - Chareen Fountain
The Cleveland Bagel Co. - Geoff Hardman & Dan Herbst
The Proper Pig - Ted Dupaski & Shane Vidovic
Groundswell - Anne Harnett
FOUNT - Jaclyn & Phillip Wachter
Akron Honey Co. - Brent Wesley
"Cleveland Hustles" is produced by SpringHill Entertainment and Magical Elves with LeBron James and Maverick Carter as executive producers for SpringHill Entertainment and Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz as executive producers for Magical Elves. Jim Ackerman and Marshall Eisen are the executive producers for CNBC.

For more information, visit clevelandhustles.cnbcprime.com. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @clevelandCNBC and Instagram @ClevelandHustlesCNBC.

There won't be over a million people in downtown Akron Thursday night for the LeBron celebration , but there will be enough to require road closures...

• West Bowery Street between Center Street and South Main Street will be closed starting at 4:00 PM.
• South Main Street between Mill Street and Exchange Street will be closed starting at 5:00 PM.
• Church Street and University Avenue between High Street and South Main Street will be closed starting at 5:00.

Parking will be free at all city parking lots and parking decks...

• Broadway Deck (120 South Broadway Street)
• Cascade Deck (10 West Mill Street)
• CitiCenter Deck (132 South High Street)
• High/Market Deck (40 South High Street)
• Morley Deck (177 South Broadway Street)
• State St./O'Neil's Deck (11 West Mill Street)
• Opportunity Park Deck (666 South Broadway Street)
• Akron Centre Deck (11 West Mill Street)
• Summit County Parking Deck (200 South High Street)

Those attending with disabilities who require special parking access are encouraged to use the Cascade and State Stree parking decks.

Gates for the event will open at 7:00 PM, and it is standing room only.

After the plane landed back in Cleveland Monday afternoon, LeBron said he was going to take a long nap. But one of his teammates was still looking for a thrill.

Fan favorite Matthew Dellavedova posted on social media that he took his family to Cedar Point to celebrate the Cavaliers' NBA Championship Monday night.

The park tweeted a photo of Delly Tuesday morning riding in the front row of the Millennium Force with two big thumbs up.

How does an NBA Champ celebrate a big win? A ride on Millennium Force, of course, of course! Congrats @matthewdelly! pic.twitter.com/TXyXl4Myjw

— Cedar Point (@cedarpoint) June 21, 2016

Cedar Point's relationship with Lebron James continues to be a slam dunk for the Akron natives' charity efforts.

Thrill seekers who purchased tickets to be one of the first to ride the amusement park's new record breaking roller coaster Valravn helped raise over $73,000 for the Lebron James Family Foundation.

Cedar Point's Vice President and General Manager Jason McClure expressed his appreciation for the foundation's commitment to give back at the ride's opening ceremony.

Courtesy: Coaster-Net.com

"They are a real group of people that make a tangible difference in their community. They really make life changing impact for the folks in their community, and we're really proud that we could partner with somebody that has the commitment that they do and do what what they do for their community", he said.

Tickets to ride in the front row were sold for $500, while other seats went for $75.

This is the second year in a row that the Cavaliers player has partnered with the park. Last year, Cedar Point offered riders a chance to bid on seats for the Rougarou coaster, which raked in $126,000 for the foundation.

Cedar Point officially opened for the season last weekend.

The Tallmadge man that was charged in connection with the traffic death of an Akron teen on Easter morning has now been indicted.

17 year-old Patricia Powell was driving eastbound on I-76 and pulled over when her car broke down. While she was on the side of the road attending to her car, another driver slammed into the back of her car, killing her.

A Summit County Grand Jury has indicted 63 year-old Charles Queer for that crash. He was charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide and three counts of OVI.

Queer is scheduled to be arraigned in Summit County court Friday.

A Cleveland man will spend seven years behind bars in connection with a Summit County heroin death.

25 year-old Gary Matthews pled guilty to providing heroin to 25 year-old Jordan Gerycz who died after taking the drug.

Gerycz was found unconscious in his father's home in August of 2015. Matthews admitted to selling him the heroin after an investigation from Cuyahoga Falls police.

Matthews was charged with involuntary manslaughter and trafficking in heroin.

According to the Summit County Prosecutor's Office, Matthews has a long criminal history and even told police he had been selling drugs since he was 11 years old.

A Field Middle School student is afraid to return to school after allegedly receiving a death threat from a substitute teacher.

The Beacon Journal reports the 12 year-old boy and other students claim the teacher threatened the student in class on March 9. The boy says he didn't hear what page they were on during Language Arts, and says when he asked the teacher he said "I swear to God I'm going to kill you".

The boy became physically ill and had to be taken home. He was later taken to Akron Children's Hospital to be evaluated. He has been seeing a therapist and hasn't been back to school since.

According to his parents, the 12 year-old has asthma and suffers from panic attacks whenever he thinks about returning to school.

The teacher who made the alleged threat was fired as a substitute in the district and Portage County Children Services were notified of the incident.

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