Good Morning Cleveland, it's Tuesday, August 19 and here is what you need to know.
Today on GMC
Back-to-school shopping at secondhand stores
With the cost of nearly everything rising, many families are shifting to secondhand stores for their back-to-school shopping to save money. News 5 anchor Mike Brookbank went shopping at a local Goodwill store to find affordable clothing and supplies.
Meta wrongful account suspension
There’s a growing frustration among a select group of meta users who have had their Facebook or Instagram pages abruptly suspended over this summer. They’re often accused of violating Meta’s community standards when they didn’t and they’re finding it almost impossible to get their accounts restored. For Maxout Monica on Instagram her Meta account is a business lifeline. Imagine her surprise to learn while on vacation this summer her account was disabled which means to everyone on Instagram there would no longer be any trace of her or her business. Amanda Tirotta of Ashtabula County faced a similar suspension when her Facebook account promoting the projects of the Civic Development Corporation of Ashtabula County was shut down because of a post on her personal Facebook page.
Recovery mission continues for 2 victims at Huntington Beach
This morning, a family is grieving the loss of two brothers. Trent Sanchez, 19, and Austin Labee, 22, were swimming in Huntington Beach Sunday afternoon. Shortly after they arrived, the sister of the two brothers called their mom to tell her they were pulled under by a rip current. Metroparks Police say the search and rescue is now a recovery effort.
NEO Ukrainians hold onto hope as Trump and Zelenskyy meet to discuss the war
It’s been three years since Russia invaded Ukraine and it seems there may be an end to the war on the horizon. This is giving hope to Ohioans who have ties to Ukraine. On Friday, President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Then on Monday, Ukraine’s president met with Trump at the White House. Trump promised security guarantees to Ukraine while also walking back on his demand for a ceasefire.
Understanding Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin, stable coins and even Trump coins, chances are, you’ve been hearing a lot about Crypto. It may not be as niche as it used to be. Major financial institutions, investors, and even the federal government which not too long ago looked down on the digital assets, are getting in the game.
Powerball jackpot still growing
There was no winner in last night's Powerball drawing. The new estimated jackpot is now at $643 million with a cash value of nearly $300 million. The next drawing is on Wednesday.
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Your forecast
Tracking scattered rain and thunder for our Tuesday. Grab the umbrellas in case you get caught out in it. Most of us will get rain today, but not enough to make a dent in our deficit.
Visit our News 5 weather page to see today's forecast.
Traffic impacts
Lakeland Boulevard under SR-91 is closed until late August for bridge work.
The right lane is closed on I-271 northbound just beyond Cedar and Brainard roads for noise wall repairs.
Southbound lanes on SOM Center Road between Ada Drive, Arthur Road and Linden Drive are now closed. The detour is Aurora Road to Liberty Road to Pettibone Road. Northbound traffic is allowed in this area.
Crews have been working in the overnight hours along I-90 in the area of Warren Road. It's a part of a three-year reconstruction project.
SR-303 between S. Carpenter and N. Carpenter roads is now open.
View our News 5 Traffic Map to see any road closures or delays due to the weather or crashes from the weather.
