Us in the kitchen. Were going to do some cooking but the idea is to do something fast and quick. Lets talk about the weather. My hair is not good for this weather. Will the humidity keep up . All day. We were laughing because ive used every product in the book and flatirons i have serum and hairspray and nothing works. It doesnt and im close to that happening 81 degrees at 9 am. Near 90 for the high today. Showers and storms are possible through the day so the heat and humidity are not going anywhere. Dew point in the upper 60s to low 70s which is the moisture content and we have School Closings running at the bottom of the screen because of the heat and humidity. We are tracking showers and storms and what were watching is to the west. This will impact the weekend the first part especially. Ahead of the front today we are going to see some showers and storms but it is dry for the moment. The roads are dry so far. Your hands are full this morning. That was impressive weather with all of that in your hands. Most roadways are fine except if you are going to be on for a zero. 480. A big accident at warrensville ctr. , road eastbound exit ramps are closed and they do not have a time for how long these will be closed so if your commute takes you eastbound on 480 and you have to accident takes you eastbound on 480 and you have to accident warrensville ctr. , commute. The eastbound lanes ramps are closed. Traffic is blocked cleaning up this accident. We been talking about the alerts and we see these during the winter months but the extreme heat has forced some schools to close state. Tiffany tarpley joins us. Some students say its hotter inside than it is out reporter that is th classes out early yesterday and close today. We are in parma outside a Constellation School which is a charter school. I do know about you but im scientific when i want to know temperature is i ask my telephone. We are in parma already 78 degrees. And its only 5 am. The big question is will cleveland schools again close some schools today . That shut down early in the day. But this is all throughout northeast ohio from Lorain County to stark county. As john said check the alerts at the bottom of the screen before you get ready to send your child the class. Many classes they dont have air conditioning so they had to use fans and water and things like that but it is just not the humidity and the heat we have seen parents frustrating voicing frustration on social media saying why work some of these schools closed earlier in the week . And some parents even saying their kids came home and were overheated. This is something we all have to deal with. Its something to be aware of. Coming up we will have some when you press that button siri positive because she did not believe it either. It is hot. A cry for help. A man with a gunshot wound walked into the lobby after being shot in their parking lot at the First DistrictPolice Station it was a domestic issue during a Child Exchange that led to the shooting the sugar surrendered to police and was arrested. Shoulder and taken to metrohealth medical center. The medical Marijuana Law takes effect today but there are still many on its questions. Rules for producing, prescribing, distributing cannabis to eligible patients will take up to one year to come up with does. The law of people certain conditions to begin using marijuana immediately but it is unclear where they would legally obtain it. Some communities of artie banned dispensaries. Dispensaries. Donald trumps path will go through northeast ohio again today will you like joins us with the details. Reporter will you wake will ujek joins us with the details. Reporter downtown cleveland at the arts and social science academy. This comes one day after last nights commander in chief forum in which he and Hillary Clinton were both in new york with many military personnel trying to explain what would make them the best commander in chief. They both clinton talked about her emails denying that she knowingly sent classified material from the military and said she would be steady and iraq war veterans a limited war against isis that does not include Ground Troops. Were not putting Ground Troops into iraq ever again and not putting Ground Troops into syria. We will defeat isis without committing american Ground Troops. Reporter donald trump touted his judgment as his key reason for fitness to run the country. He says he knows whats going on more so than the generals rr generals and believes russia could help but also runny nose how to be isis. If i win i dont want to broadcast to the enemy what my plan is. If i like a combination of my plan and the generals plan or the generals plan if i like their plan i will not call you up and say we have a great plan. Reporter his basic pitch as the same as its been for a while. We need a change and he has been that change. Youll hear that echoed again Hillary Clinton said that change would be a dangerous one. She is not done today either. She has a few events one will be here in cleveland but she will not be present at this one. We will talk more about it coming up at 5 30. Cleveland is on the rise and a meeting held highlight the citys accomplishments and more good things to come. The greater could the partnership held its annual meeting with over 1000 business and attendance. Governor kasich was in town and spoke to the crowd and said the state is invested in improving roads in northeast ohio and preparing our kids for 21st century jobs. Multiple reports say the Us Olympic Committee and usa swimming have suspended ryan lochte for 10 months. This is topping the newsfeed today. He originally told police they were robbed by armed men l is buzzing about who is to blame for lack of zika funding both parties accusing the other of playing politics yesterday. David jolly brought an issue front and center by addressing the house while carrying 100 mosquitoes from florida in a jar. They have until the end of the month to prove the funding bill or risk attentional government shutdown. A Different Court will rule on two native american tribes challenge to the dakota axis clashes and protest near the construction site. The tribes are working to stop the company from building an oil pipeline saying it goes through and disrupts burial sites and other culturally significant features the company agreed to stop construction on the 3. 8 million pipeline until friday. A ruling on that pipeline is expected by midnight. More than two weeks after the olympic torch was extinguish in rio the called 15th paralympic games. Or than 160 countries are present its a largest games in history. Allison jones led the to an 89 member us team into the stadium. Time to upgrade. Apple unveiled the iphone seven a look at the phones biggest changes and other products the company is working on love from lebron james. The special message he had for his teammate kevin love. Another hot humid day. In addition to the alerts scrolling at the bottom of your screen 20 schools are also closed today. Because of the heat and humidity. There are some tickets enable for the fight and will get underway saturday night at 6 15. A full card of fights. We ha happy birthday a few times in our lives. Superstar like lebron james are no exception. But listen to his version. Happy birthday dear kevin. Smile. Happy birthday to you. Lebron james wanted to give a special birthday present to his teammate kevin love supposed to this evil rendition on instagram. He celebrated his 28th birthday yesterday. We talked about what kind of birthday cake would we make for kevin love . I said a delicious one. Because he is yummy. [ laughter ] that is what she said. And i am loving it. In the next half hour so if youre looking for ideas for lunches stephanie has some great ones. Will get in the pbn jay writes pbj ruts. Numerous schools are closed because of the heat and humidity. You can see them at the bottom of your screen. There is a cool down insight. But first we are still dealing with the heat and humidity today. Much of you are close to 80 already. Scattered storms with a better chance this evening. Close to 90 and we could even the over 90. If the cloud cover remains in place it could be upper 80s. Storm chances over the next 12 hours an get the general trend. If you have plans for the indians game today there could be a passing shower or storm and first pitch 12 10. Midto upper 80s by the end of the game and were looking at an organized line of showers and storms to the west. This is a front that will track as we get into the first part of the weekend. In front of it we see the scattered showers and storms. If you fly through chicago there is a lot going on so check for delays. Their morning commute. But here at home and has been dry so far. We will follow the radar closely. But it is very humid so many for any kind of jacket. And you will see how these showers and storms become scattered around into the afternoon and this evening. It will not be all of you but many of you will see wet weather again today. Along with the hot humid conditions. On the forecast near 90 today. A breather from the rain tomorrow but still warm and humid and 84. Affront on saturday with showers and storms and gradual clearing sunday. A refreshing change on sunday because 70s for the highs. Good morning. 480 at Warrensville Center road the eastbound exit ramp are still closed and delays will continue especially as volume picks up this morning. Right now its not a big issue and cars are getting by without problems. In the rest of the area is looking good. Lets zoom in closer on cuyahoga county. Brook park or Broadview Heights over toward northfield all looking good. Here is lena and maureen are off this week so we are bringing in guest coanchors to keep me company. And Seth Stephanie paganini is with us this morning. We see you on live on lakeside a lot with holly and michael and you are cooking. This has been fun. Its a nerveracking was you dont want to mess up peoples names but other than that its fun. You are doing a great job. I will be up every few hours yes. Starting in november. 30 weeks pregnant today. Congratulations. I was an attorney for about six years and law school and worked as a this is a prosecuting attorney in lake and Geauga County and then joined the family business. I love being a prosecutor i to give people cookies than to make them cry. That is a great way to look at it. Its a happy job. You have many great ideas on backtoschool lunches so we will talk about that. Some alternatives for a ham and cheese sandwich. Greg is joining us with a geek fix coming up. A special one. Were talking about how new technology is helping preserve those that survive the holocaust. A preview of a new exhibit in fleet is over. The new iphone seven was unveiled it is water resistant and features stereo speakers with a battery that lasts two hours more than the iphone success and comes about the analog headphone jack. Apple also introduced Wireless Earbuds called air pods with a separate purchase of 159. Apple also introduced new editions of its watch includes one work with mike and what is on specific for runners. Fe operating system a number 10 operating system and the debut of super mario gaming. We will have the competition. If we had a joystick i would smoke you on mario. Centipede was my game. Greg is joining us with some other tech news. Mario three all the way. I would be everyone. We have a special edition this morning. I got to visit a museum. Using new technology and its a way to preserve the memories of Holocaust Survivors. I was introduced to pinkus gutter who is a survivor of the holocaust using amazing the voice reco and look at this set up. This is how he was filmed with 8000 led lights and the idea is to actually make them seem like hes sitting in front of you. Its a holographic projection in front of you and not only is he sitting talking to you on the stage the neglect hes on stage but you get a microphone in your hand and hes been recorded for over three hours question i wanted. The Artificial Intelligence matched my question to one of the thousands of answers he gave during his interview and it was like i was talking to him. Like he was sitting on the stage and you are having a conversation. It blew me away. Its an amazing way to preserve the memory of Holocaust Survivors who are disappearing quickly and theyve only have six people now and theyre hoping to do many more be preserved forever. Look for this exhibit to travel around the country to museums in schools. But it was really an amazing experience. And actually having a pencil questions just took this to a new level. It is incredible. Thank you for sharing. Lets shift gears and talk about the forecast. You might want to go the iced 70s to low 80s now and we will end up upper 80s to near 90 today. More showers and storms possible today along with the heat and humidity. On the travel map the front to the west is what we are tracking and that will have an impact on our weekend. The full forecast coming up. Extreme heat is shutting if time is infinite, why is there never enough of it . A john deere 1 family tractor with quikpark lets you attach and go. 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Time for the morning rush lanes were closed overnight after a motorcycle and semi the warrensville road ramp. At least one person was taken to the hospital but no word on the extent of their injuries or if speed played a factor we are getting updates on School Closings today due to extreme heat many of schools are closed today but we also have learned in the last 40 minutes or so that Cleveland Metropolitan School districts will be closing 20 schools today compared to 10 they let out early yesterday. Weve posted all of that information on our social media site, wkyc. Com and sent out an alert as well. When it comes to getting your child prepare for school and even yourself with this heat take commonsense approach. Drink plenty of water and where light clothing a senate panel is launching the company has been criticized for stick price increases in the price skyrocketed into 600 for a two pack of more than 500 a drugmaker announced it will launch a generic version that will cost 300 in the next several weeks. The battleground state of ohio continues to be the focus of the president ial candidates. Stop in cleveland at the cleveland arts and social sciences academy. He was here on monday and brook park now he will be back talking more like he did last night he was touting his judgment as a key reasoning for his pick to run the military. He knows what is going on and those more so than the generals that are currently fighting isis. Hillary clinton talk about her emails tonight again she knowingly sent classified material on military. She would be steady as commanderinchief and use North Carolina missouri today that will be an event in cleveland was several retired generals speaking about the differences between donald trump and Hillary Clinton hoping to sway people into clintons favor. Tiffany was talking about the School Closings because of the heat and humidity. s is one i wish i could control it will be another warm humid day. Were already about 80 degrees in some spots. Upper 80s to near 90 for the high. More storms in the forecast. Dew points is what youre looking at. It is very humid again. Upper 60s to low 70s. It is tropical as can be. The good news is we are dry but what to look for is these organized showers and storms to our west. That is the front we are going to watch for the first part of the weekend especially. In front of this we are seeing showers and storms today. It is dry at the moment but it feels it could rain at any time. We will see these chances kick in getting into the afternoon so if you have plans to go to the indians game or any other outing you might have wet roads. The roads are looking pretty good. No major delays. There was the accident earlier on 480 but that is causing some minor delays of the exit ramp but the eastbound traffic is bunching up at Warrensville Center road. Volume is not high enough to cause major delays but just be aware i think well see some orange and red over towards to 70. 270. The rest of the area no major between west 41st and west 44th. And down toward the south and midcuyahoga county the main interchange are looking good. The anniversary of 9 11 is days away. People in chagrin valley are breaking the Community Together to honor the chamber of commerce represents 13 communities with the chagrin ocean within the chagrin valley and residents in those committees have been asked to change light bulbs to read or below in a salute to first responders. The Hardware Stores that plenty of buyers after stocking stores with red and blue light bulbs. They are humble and not need to be found or want to be thanked but that is all the them. Chagrin hardware sold well over 500 light bulbs already. Photos of the American Flag raised by three firefighters at ground zero has become an iconic image of the terror attack. That flag is returning home it disappeared