Good Morning Cleveland, it's Friday, September 26 and here is what you need to know.
Today on GMC
Shoreway to close later this morning for ongoing water main break repairs
Here we go again. The City of Cleveland says the eastbound lanes of the Shoreway at West 45th Street will close starting at 10 a.m. This is to allow crews to continue making repairs to a water main break that they’ve been working on since the Labor Day weekend. The westbound lanes will stay open. The Shoreway is expected to fully reopen before the Monday morning commute. Officials recommend that west side drivers heading downtown, including for Guardians games, to use the following detours:
• I-90 eastbound via West 117th Street or West 150th Street.
• Detroit Avenue to local north–south connectors like W. 25th Street, West 9th Street, or Huron Road.
Almost a year later, charges filed in Lake County child abuse case
We have been following through with a Lake County family who is fighting for justice. One year since our first report with that family, and there is a break in their case. In September 2024, the Kvoriak family was asking for the public to come forward with more information about the injuries their infant granddaughter, Makenna Rae, suffered. Almost a year later, in August 2025, a Lake County Grand Jury returned an indictment for child endangering, charging Makenna's mother, Megan Bayko, with five felony counts.
Guardians playoff tickets go on sale today
We know there is still work to be done to get to the playoffs, but starting at 10 a.m., you can get your tickets for the American League Wild Card Series. There’s a limit of six tickets per person per game. The Guardians could host a best-of-three wild-card series next week, depending on how they finish in the standings.
Ohio's first fully connected vehicle corridor will be in Fairlawn
The City of Fairlawn is now home to the state's first fully connected vehicle corridor. The city is upgrading the technology used in its traffic signals along Market Street, also known as Route 18, to enhance emergency vehicle response times, improve on-time city transportation, and provide real-time traffic updates. So how does it work? Transponders are placed inside emergency vehicles. Those transponders then communicate with traffic controllers, who can then change traffic signals to clear a path. In turn, this reduces response times.
Facebook settlement payments on the way
Facebook users who filed a claim in Meta’s $725 million privacy settlement will soon receive their payout. But while you wait, don’t get spoofed by emails that have nothing to do with the lawsuit. We have some important reminders for those receiving payments, so you don’t waste your money.
New superintendent takes over at critical moment for Parma City Schools
The Parma City Schools have a new superintendent this year and he's navigating some real challenges, including recent school closures and various financial setbacks. Our Mike Holden has a look at the master plan and what the new superintendent has in the works.
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Your forecast
Watch out for DENSE FOG this morning, with advisories issued for areas south of Akron, plus Ashtabula County. Once the fog clears, there will be more sunshine this afternoon with a chance of a stray shower.
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