Good Morning Cleveland, it's Thursday, September 25 and here is what you need to know.
Today on GMC
Groundbreaking today for $119 million development project at former Lakewood Hospital site
More than five years after Lakewood Hospital was torn down, the land where it once stood on Detroit Avenue is finally being developed. Construction will begin today on a $119 million mixed-use development featuring apartment units, parking, retail shops and a public community plaza.
Guardians beat Tigers again to take division lead
It’s official. The Cleveland Guardians are now in first place in the AL Central. Another win last night against the Detroit Tigers has broken the tie with just four games remaining in the regular season. The Guardians still haven’t clinched a playoff berth, but they could do that as soon as today if they beat the Tigers and the Houston Astros lose their game. First pitch tonight is at 6:40 p.m. at Progressive Field.
Cleveland literacy nonprofit searching for permanent home after temporary move
A Cleveland nonprofit that provides free adult education is seeking a permanent home after being forced to relocate from its East Side location. Seeds of Literacy had to leave its Kinsman Avenue and East 139th Street location in early September after 11 years. The nonprofit has found a temporary space on the east side at Shaker Heights Public Library, about a mile from its former location, but it's not a permanent solution.
Jimmy Kimmel's return to air sees record ratings
In its return to air Tuesday night after a brief suspension, "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" saw more than three times the show's average viewership. More than six million viewers tuned in on traditional television despite the show still being blocked in several markets.
Laketran expanding its Dial-a-Ride service starting this Sunday
Beginning this weekend, Laketran is expanding its paratransit service to include Sundays. Sunday’s service will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Laketran tells us this will help more people get their shopping done or go to religious services. All the changes take effect on September 28. But you can now begin scheduling rides for this Sunday.
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Your forecast
Wet start but it won't last all day! I'm tracking rain lifting north into NE OH bringing steady rain for most of us... for now. We're drying out QUICKLY this afternoon with an incredibly comfortable fall weekend on tap.
Visit our News 5 weather page to see today's forecast.
Traffic impacts
Work continues along Babbitt Road in Euclid. Crews have closed Babbitt Road between Lakemont Avenue and East 232nd Street for gas line construction and repairs. Work should finish tomorrow evening.
Gas line repair and construction also continue in Berea along Front Street. The northbound lanes between Third Avenue and Depot Street are closed. That work should last another week.
Starting Monday, the ramp from I-271 northbound to Cedar Road will be closed for two weeks.
On Wednesday, the City of Parma will close West 54th Street from Brookpark Road to West Ridgewood Drive for water infrastructure improvements. The work is expected to take approximately 30 days.
View our News 5 Traffic Map to see any road closures or delays due to the weather or crashes from the weather.
