Good Morning Cleveland, it's Thursday, Sept. 4 and here is the latest on your news, weather and traffic.
Today on GMC
2 lanes reopen on Shoreway after water main break causes traffic delays
We have some good news this morning on the water main break that’s caused quite the back-up for thousands of drivers trying to get into Downtown Cleveland for the Shoreway. The lanes have reopened in the eastbound direction. But the water main break still hasn’t been fixed and officials are telling drivers to plan for more delays.
Lawmakers pushing for more property tax reform
We've been telling you about a growing share of Ohioans who want property taxes to be eliminated. Some state lawmakers are now pushing for more changes. A group of House Republicans is rolling out the “Taxpayer Freedom Trilogy.” It’s a three-bill package they hope will strike a middle ground and break the impasse on real reform before it’s too late.
There are signs of a housing market shift
The housing market is showing signs of a shift - buyers have more power as sellers become more urgent. For small investors, it's a sweet spot. News 5 anchor Mike Brookbank explains what realtors are watching in the market
How to protect your information after a TransUnion data breach
Credit reporting giant TransUnion has suffered a data breach that compromised Social Security numbers for 4.4 million customers. Good Morning Cleveland anchor Mike Brookbank spoke with a security expert about what victims can do to protect their information.
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Your forecast
Wipers are getting a workout this morning. I'm tracking rain and thunder. We'll keep thundershowers in the forecast all morning and into the afternoon before we gradually dry out. Most of us are dry by the evening commute with temps holding in the 60s all day.
Visit our News 5 weather page to see today's forecast.
Traffic impacts
Left two lanes are blocked on I-71 northbound near West 14th Street due to a crash.
View our News 5 Traffic Map to see any road closures or delays due to the weather or crashes from the weather.
