Good Morning Cleveland, it's Wednesday, June 4 and here is what you need to know.
Today on GMC
Left in the dark again
It was early January when we first reported multiple power outages across Cleveland’s West Park neighborhood and Lakewood. Now the lights have gone out again twice in the last week, including late last night. Our Nadeen Abusada is following through and talking to neighbors who say they are fed up.
Parole hearing today for Akron ex-cop
The former Akron police captain convicted of killing his ex-wife will have his first parole hearing today. Douglas Prade was sentenced to life in prison with possible parole after 26 years back in 1998 for killing his ex-wife, Margot Prade. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections says the parole board will make a recommendation after today’s hearing. It will then go through a quality assurance review. Once that is finished, we will know the outcome.
Nurse educator partnership
Two major hospitals in Northeast Ohio are partnering to help develop nurses into healthcare educators. Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals plan to train nurses to become clinic instructors at multiple boot camps this summer. The partnership arose due to critical shortages of qualified personnel in the field.
Higher tariffs on steel and aluminum imports go into effect
U.S. tariffs entered the spotlight once again in Europe on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% levy on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. is now in effect. The increase applies to all trading partners except Britain, which is the only country so far that has struck a preliminary trade agreement with the U.S.
Summer travel savings
A new report finds that despite higher prices and an uncertain economy, many Americans still plan to take a summer vacation. We’ll share some tips on how to have an enjoyable trip while also staying within your budget.
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Your forecast
Get ready for the hottest day we've seen in MONTHS. We haven't seen 90 degrees since last August, some of us may see it today. Storms return tonight and will cool us off for the rest of the week. Back to more June normals.
Visit our News 5 weather page to see today's forecast.
Traffic impacts
View our News 5 Traffic Map to see any road closures or delays due to the weather or crashes from the weather.
