Good Morning Cleveland, it's Thursday, May 1st and here is what you need to know.
Today on GMC
BBQ with a view coming to Lorain
Despite several restaurants closing in 2025 and concerns over the economy, a Cleveland barbecue spot is expanding and opening a second location. Eighteen months ago, Sweet Pork Wilson’sopened at the corner of West 117th Street and Madison Avenue in Cleveland, now a prime location, is being prepped more than 20 miles away in the city of Lorain.
Push to end outdoor dining on Franklin Avenue in Kent
For the last several years, we've been telling you about a street in downtown Kent shutting down for the summer season to give people a place to grab carryout and enjoy dinner and drinks outside.
But now the city is proposing to keep Franklin Avenue open year-round, leaving some business owners frustrated and concerned about their bottom line.
We're tracking prices at Northeast Ohio grocery stores
Grocery prices continue to strain household budgets—and that's exactly why we’re launching a new weekly price tracker to help you save before you shop. Each week, we’ll visit Meijer, Giant Eagle, Aldi, Walmart, Heinen's, and Dave's Market, checking prices on everyday essentials.
World Password Day
New data from Social Catfish shows 49% of people's email passwords are on the dark web, leaving consumers vulnerable to online scams. While you may think tricky combinations are your best bet, a cybersecurity strategist tells News 5 anchor Mike Brookbank most people don't realize it's length that matters more than complexity.
Cleveland Taco Week
There are specials all across town now through Sunday for Cleveland Taco Week. Participating restaurants are offering their unique tacos for $10 or less. You can download the Cleveland Taco Week App to map out your taco tour and have a chance to win gift cards.
Baseball fan plummets from stands
A baseball fan fell more than 20 feet from the right field bleachers at PNC Park in Pittsburgh to the ground on Wednesday night in the seventh inning of a game between the Pirates and the Chicago Cubs.
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Your forecast
Heat and humidity are building across the state, that means this afternoon's storms will have plenty of fuel to get strong. Damaging straightline winds, hail, and possibly a tornado or two in the forecast today.
Visit our News 5 weather page to see today's forecast.
Traffic impacts
I-77 southbound under Wallings Road will be closed tonight at 10 p.m. through Friday at 5 a.m.
The I-76 westbound to State Route 21 southbound ramp will close today at noon for pavement and bridge repairs. It will reopen Tuesday, May 6th at 5 a.m.
The State Route 21 northbound to I-76 westbound ramp will close today at noon for pavement and bridge repairs. It will reopen Tuesday, May 6th at 5 a.m.
View our News 5 Traffic Map to see any road closures or delays due to the weather or crashes from the weather.
