Good Morning, Cleveland. It’s Wednesday, August 6, and here’s the latest in news, weather, and traffic.
Today on GMC
Mold concerns at Cedar Point employee housing
A former Cedar Point employee is raising concerns about where many of the employees live. Joey Davis claims the dorms where employees pay to stay have mold. Our ABC sister station in Toledo reported on mold complaints in the same dorms in 2023. Clay Lepard of News 5 brings you the most recent updates.
Former Cedar Point worker raises concerns about possible mold in employee housing.
Kent’s East Main Street roundabout construction due to start this month
Construction crews intend to overhaul the always-busy E. Main Street, which is just steps from Kent State’s campus and close to several popular restaurants and businesses. They will construct a roundabout on East Main Street, right at the busy intersection of South Willow Street and Haymaker Parkway. A second roundabout will be installed at the Horning Road Intersection.
Prepare for 3 years of construction, Kent.
Rise in Insurance Scams
The FBI’s Cleveland office alerted News 5 anchor Mike Brookbank to an increase in cold calls involving healthcare fraud. The Internet Crime Complaint Center has received numerous complaints about the scam.
1 year of recreational marijuana in Ohio
The sale of adult-use recreational marijuana in Ohio began exactly one year ago. There are now 159 dispensaries in the state, and the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control reports that non-medical product sales have totaled more than $702 billion.
Back to school spending
According to a recent Credit Karma survey, 25% of parents do not have any savings set aside for back-to-school supplies. More than half of parents intend to forego necessities, such as groceries, to ensure their child has everything they need for the school year.
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Getting the most out of summer before the school year begins… Mother Nature is also playing along. The rest of the week, temperatures will stay in the upper 80s, with intense humidity and brief pop-up storms.
Cleveland weather
Traffic impacts
SR-13 north of Good Road in Medina County is currently closed for culvert replacement. It’s scheduled to reopen on Friday. The detour is SR-3 to I-76 east, SR-57 north, and SR-162 west to SR-3. If you are traveling southbound, reverse it.
SR-13 between Alpha Road and Omega Road in Huron County is currently closed for culvert replacement. It is set to reopen on Friday, August 29. The detour is SR-13 to U.S. 224 east, then U.S. 250 west to SR-13.
