Good Morning Cleveland, it's Monday, September 8 and here is what you need to know.
Today on GMC
Bar boarded up after 5 injured in shooting in the Flats
Cleveland Police said five people, including one person whom officers believe to be a suspect, were taken to the hospital after a bar fight led to a shooting in the Flats East Bank on Sunday evening. Cleveland EMS transported the victims to MetroHealth Medical Center. Three of the victims are in critical condition, and two are in stable condition. Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb said in a statement, “I’m outraged by the shooting in The Flats this evening. Gun violence has no place in our city — period. While the investigation is still unfolding, I’ve already directed my team to immediately shut down and board up the bar involved. We will hold everyone accountable to the fullest extent of the law.” A city spokesman confirmed the bar involved is Play Bar and Grill.
New I-90 lane restrictions in Lakewood begin today
New lane restrictions will begin today for drivers heading east on Interstate 90 from Rocky River through the middle of Lakewood. ODOT said the four lanes will be reduced to three lanes from Hilliard Boulevard to Alger Road. These lane restrictions are expected to remain in place until November 2026.
Browns open season with brutal 17-16 loss to Bengals
Miscues cost the Cleveland Browns in a 17-16 season-opening loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. The team had two crucial interceptions and a missed field goal and an extra point that helped the Bengals hang on. The Browns will now head to Baltimore to take on the Ravens this Sunday at 1 p.m.
Local elementary school temporarily closed for asbestos testing
An elementary school in Solon will be closed for the next few days while asbestos testing is underway. The temporary closure comes after the district says elevated levels of asbestos were found in one classroom at Roxbury Elementary. The district says the same area was tested again, and it came back negative for asbestos. Due to the conflicting results, the school stated that it will use a third-party lab to confirm the previous testing.
Cleveland Orchestra mourns passing of Music Director Laureate Christoph von Dohnányi
The Cleveland Orchestra announced the passing of a former music Director Sunday night. According to a press release, Laureate Christoph von Dohnányi passed away on Saturday at the age of 95-years-old.
Safewise adds Cybercrime question to annual state of safety report.
A national organization is changing up its annual state of safety report to include a category of crime that’s on the rise. News 5 anchor Mike Brookbank spoke with Daniel Delgado, a data analyst with Safewise. He and his team track personal safety and theft trends. This year, for the first time in a decade of tracking, Safewise added a question to its survey about Cybercrime.
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Your forecast
So much sun today and really the rest of the week! Not looking at any rain in the forecast until early next week. Not great for our drought status, but outdoor plans are A-OK the rest of the week.
Visit our News 5 weather page to see today's forecast.
Traffic impacts
The Charles Berry Bascule Bridge will have lane restrictions throughout the week for inspections. Lane closures will occur between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
I-480 eastbound just past Lee Road will have lane restrictions beginning today for noise wall repairs. The restrictions should be in place until the end of the month.
The I-480 eastbound to Granger Road ramp will have nightly closures until Friday, September 19, for noise wall repairs. The closure will be in place each night from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
The following ramps will close tonight and reopen early tomorrow morning after crews do some pavement repairs:
-I-271 south to U.S. 322 east.
-U.S. 322 west to I-271 south.
-U.S. 322 east to I-271 south.
View our News 5 Traffic Map to see any road closures or delays due to the weather or crashes from the weather.
