Good Morning Cleveland, it's Thursday, October 2nd and here is what you need to know.
Today on GMC
Deadly Euclid Police Chase
One person has been killed after a chase involving Euclid Police ended in a crash in Cleveland. Cleveland Police tell us on scene Euclid police were chasing a stolen black Jeep SUV on Saint Clair Ave. when it collided with a driver of a four-door Chevy Impala at the intersection of St. Clair and Nottingham. Cleveland EMS told us the driver of that car was pronounced dead at the scene. At least one person was taken into custody by Euclid police. News 5's Mike Holden will have very latest all morning.
Guardians to host Tigers in winner-take-all Game 3 on News 5
It all comes down to today. The Cleveland Guardians will take on the Detroit Tigers in a winner-take-all Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series.
First pitch will be at 3:08 p.m. at Progressive Field. The game will air on News 5. We will have immediate reaction after the game. The winner of today's game will move on to face the Seattle Mariners in the Division Series.
Government Shutdown Latest
With no end in sight to the Government shutdown, the Trump administration is warning it could begin firing federal workers as soon as today. The House isn’t back until next week. The Senate isn’t voting today because of Yom Kippur. That means even if a deal is reached to re-open the government today, it won’t be voted on today.
Lorain County Phone Scam
Imposter scams are surging in Ohio. In the first half of 2025, reports of imposter scams involving either government or business imposters are up 47% from the same time period in 2024, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission. Good Morning Cleveland anchor Mike Brookbank spoke with a Sheffield Lake business owner about how convincing these schemes can be.
Grocery stores, companies begin rolling out grocery price relief
To keep shoppers coming in and to help families during the holiday season, Giant Eagle has announced new price cuts on 300 items across its stores. The grocer says the reduced prices will stay in place through the end of 2025. Uber Eats has also jumped in, launching a “Fresh Days” promotion every Tuesday. The initiative offers 30% off certain produce, meats, dairy and eggs.
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Your forecast
Summer is back in Ohio! I'm talking about heat that's more normal in June or July... and it's here through the weekend. Highs hold near 80º until we bring rain back next week.
Visit our News 5 weather page to see today's forecast.
Traffic impacts
Parking restrictions will be in place for this afternoon's Guardians game. Restrictions begin at 9 a.m. and will last until 6 p.m. The following areas will be restricted:
- East 9th Street from Euclid Avenue to Carnegie Avenue
- Huron Avenue from Ontario Street to Prospect Avenue
- Prospect Avenue from East 9th Street to Ontario
- East 4th Street from Huron Avenue to Prospect Avenue
West 54th Street from Brookpark Road to West Ridgewood Drive in Parma is now closed for water infrastructure repairs. Work should be completed in 30 days.
On Tuesday, October 7th, the Ohio Department of Transportation will be closing the West Boulevard entrance ramp to I-90 westbound until December for pavement replacement. The detour is will be Lorain Avenue to West 117th St. to I-90 westbound.
View our News 5 Traffic Map to see any road closures or delays due to the weather or crashes from the weather.
