Good Morning Cleveland, it's Monday and here is what you need to know.
Today on GMC
Toys and tariffs
Good Morning Cleveland anchor Mike Brookbank is checking with locally-owned toy stores and toy manufacturers about the impact tariffs could have on those businesses.
Cavs fall to Pacers
The Indiana Pacers beat the top-seeded Cavs 121-112 on Sunday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Cavs will host the Pacers for Game 2 inside Rocket Arena on Tuesday. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.
Aliza Sherman Murder Arrest
We are expecting to learn more about when Gregory Moore will be extradited back here to Ohio. Moore was Aliza Sherman's divorce attorney and is now charged with her murder. Sherman was waiting outside a law office in Cleveland back in 2012 when she was stabbed and later died. The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office now says Moore not only orchestrated her murder but participated as well.
Tusky Valley Bus Crash Trial
The trial begins Monday for the truck driver in crash that killed 3 Tusky Valley students and 3 adult chaperones. Jacob McDonald faces 26 charges including aggravated vehicular homicide. Prosecutors allege that on November 14, 2023, McDonald failed to slow his semi-truck on Interstate 70 near Etna, leading to a collision with a car and triggering a catastrophic chain reaction.
Do those test drive-a-bus events actually work?
We have covered several over the years. The latest was in Parma. They just hired 10 more drivers who are in training and preparing to drive this coming fall. They say it's all about securing top tier talent as the district cycles through the next wave of retirees.
Student loan repayments
Starting today, the Department of Education will restart collections on defaulted student loans. This will end a pandemic pause that gave people temporary relief.
Rising costs of flowers for Mother's Day
Flowers always make such a great Mother's Day gift. But those store bouquets could cost you a little bit more this year as florists deal with a lot of rising costs of their own. Florists and consumers are feeling the pinch thanks to 10% tariff on imports. Nearly 80% of all cut flowers sold in the U.S. are imported.
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Your forecast
Take it easy on the roads this morning - it is FOGGY! A dense fog advisory is in effect for several counties across NEO, including Cuyahoga County, until 10 am Monday. Visibility is below a quarter of a mile in several locations.
We can thank all the wet weather and calming winds over the last day for the fog development, which will gradually dissipate through the morning. After days of rain, we will have a few hours of dry time Monday morning into the early afternoon. However, the same storm system that has been affecting us for days is hanging around and will bring the return of storms this afternoon and evening. Heavy rain and lightning are likely in any storm, but we will watch for stronger/damaging wind gusts or large hail. Listen for thunder! A few more storms are expected on Tuesday, before we finally start to dry out!
Visit our News 5 weather page to see today's forecast.
Traffic impacts
I-77 southbound under Wallings Road will be closed 10 p.m. tonight through Tuesday, May 6 for bridge deck removal.
Snow Road under SR-237 will be closed between 9 p.m. tonight and 5 a.m. Tuesday for bridge work.
SR-91 northbound between U.S. 20 and SR-2 will be closed nightly beginning tonight at 9 p.m. through Wednesday for bridge beam replacement.
The following ramps along the Akron Beltway are now open:
- Interstate 76 east to Arlington St.
- Arlington St. to I-76 east
- Innovation Way to I-76 east
- E. Market St. to I-76 east
- Gilchrist Rd. to I-76 east
- SR 8 south to I-76 east
- Carroll St./Goodkirk St. to SR 8 south
- I-77 north to I-76 east
- Archwood Ave. to I-77 north
View our News 5 Traffic Map to see any road closures or delays due to the weather or crashes from the weather.
