High school looking at the aftermath which much cleanup to be done. Everywhere here you see expensive damage especially in front of the high school. After toppling to large trees. People been coming here all day to tak photos. The rifle came with a vengeance in Cleveland Heights things were going everywhere. Winds gusting up to 80 about 10 00 p. M. Tuesday night. The microburst knocking down a tree branches a brooding trees. S. It crashed into this house. It felt like someone lived i treelined streets, is cleaning up branches, as went into her car . Trees are the answer. The storm cutting power to Traffic Signals at about 10,000 homes. A downed power lines, it was a common theme the fire chief reminds everybody to keep a safe distance away. You do not want to get wires because there are tangled around it t in a can charge the entire area. There is debris blocking several roads. I try to get down very streets and not able to gett anywhere. Despite all the damage, no injuries reported. C
Dear fremont. It will continue to spread into the afternoon. Looking at what it feels like. This is why i am inside. Feels like 100 degrees in cleveland 95 in lorain and akroncanton. Looking at the actual temperature we had 90 degrees 30 21st of the season. Continue to be 90 around the afternoon with a few showers storms popping up. Eightyfive will feel like 90 degrees. For the weekend . Tracking systems, i cold front also went on to the gulf of mexico to bring lots of rainfal if you have any we can plan and you want to stay tuned to the Steve Latourette will be laid t rest monday august 15 Cleveland Service will take place at 10 3 church regina hall served as a lake county prosecutor from 89 to 94 then serve in congress from 95 until 2014. The Cleveland Orchestra is stepping out of severance hall or a concert in o the cleveland half neighborhood tonight feature also beto host committe decorous and will start at 7 30 p. M. At these professional music art showcase beginning at 5 30 p. M
We have several breaking news stories to get to you. So lets go to it. There are reports right now of shots fired at jfk airport in new york. Multiple calls started coming in to police. One passenger tweetingic jfk. Theyve closed the gates at security for possible shooter. Dozens of people have been evacuated and are standing around in parking lots. There are no confirmations yet of an actual shooter. And no information on any injuries. Were still waiting to get information on this. When we get it, well get it right to you. The next story we have got to get to is out of Cuyahoga County fair. Breaking news. There was an accident there tonight. Were told a ride employee was were receiving information he was given meld care at the fair but then hospitalized and theyll be okay. As you can see, ride was shut down and there is an investigation under way. And breaking update on that huge accident on the turnpike amount of young girl is dead after a ten car pileup on the ohio turnpike near the
Well its going to be a terrific school year and a welcome back to my students and their family eric gordon optimistic about the start of classes today. Also looking forward to a bright new school year. But behind the scenes trouble was brug. The teach bruing brewing. The Teachers Union is planning to strike. On monday night news was made the district and the Teachers Union have been they are working under a deal that expired on july 1st. The Teacher Union so frustrated saying they are going to go on stwriek may go on strike may gon strike within ten days. May go on strike. Families can prepare for school on tuesday. The School District is disappointed but working on plans. Their 39,000 students a plan b. Well have more for you starting at 4 30 in the morning. Thank you chris. This news of a strike comes as the district prepares to go to voters in november to renew a 15 million tax levy. It will extend the tax levy another four years if it passes. It would generate up to 69. 7 million a
Seeing some of the bigger downpours come down all the way into parma. This is moving off to the northeast. Its all part of the system from last night. We have more storms popping out towards the east or towards the west, excuse me. The rainfall totals, thats what weve been most concerned about. Over two inches near medina from last night. But let me just widen out. Just over into pa, . Lastnight they got nearly five inches of rain. So as the storm systems continue to roll through our area, we have to stay up o whats coming and to alert you and let you know. You can always download our weather app. Thats always a great way to get the push alert. Take a look. We have storm damage and wind damage. Trees down from last night. Mainly on the east side. Cleveland heights got hit the hardest. So did mentor. Well be tracking through that this evening eyeing to see what storms we get tonight. Lot of people. Downed trees and wires. Mark Denise Zarrella is joining us out there with how some are co