Good Morning Cleveland, it's Tuesday, October 28 and here is what you need to know.
Today on GMC
Air traffic controllers to hand out flyers to passengers at Hopkins today
A group of Northeast Ohio air traffic controllers and other aviation safety professionals will be visible at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport passenger terminals. They will be handing out leaflets and making their case to travelers on how the shutdown is negatively impacting the National Aviation System and the workers who keep it running safely. It comes as today marks the first zero-paycheck for air traffic controllers, even as they work mandatory overnight shifts six days a week and for hours a day.
Power returns to City of Wadsworth
The lights are back on in Wadsworth. Power was restored a little after 1 a.m. Tuesday. It comes after a FirstEnergy transmission pole caught fire Monday afternoon, causing a citywide power outage lasting more than 10 hours. Officials have confirmed a new pole had been installed, and by 1:18 a.m., electricity service was reported to be restored.
Tracking Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it moves closer to Jamaica, where forecasters expect it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. At that strength, it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.
Beef prices hit record highs
Trade, weather, and other production issues are driving grocery prices higher by the day. Beef is up 13% compared to this time last year. Ohio farmers say the price to raise that cattle in the first place is going up. Now, they are being forced to pass that on to the consumer.
Baldwin Wallace grad opens up thrift shop
A recent college grad is taking the fashion world by storm. Months after graduating from Baldwin Wallace University, he's opened his own brick-and-mortar thrift shop. It comes as thrifting has surged in popularity, driven by affordability and a strong nostalgia for years past.
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