One day into the heat wave and we already have notched a record. We set the June 17 mark when Cleveland Hopkins International Airport hit 96 degrees around 2:30 p.m. Grab a colossal glass of ice water and settle in. The National Weather Service is calling for 90s every day through Sunday. How rare is this? The last time Cleveland experienced five consecutive 90-degree June days was 2005. Local hospital reps shared tips this week on how to avoid heat exhaustion and stay cool in these extreme conditions. Among the suggestions: Drink at least one cup of water every hour, even if you don’t feel thirsty, to prevent dehydration. Wear loose-fitting clothing. Limit physical activity, especially from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Oops, I should have read Julie Washington’s article before spending my lunch hour Monday on a cycling workout through Shaker Heights.) Stay safe and please remember to check in on older adults and people who are ill, as well as pets.
— Kristen Davis
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Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Hot weather continues |
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Northeast Ohio residents will need to find ways to stay cool as high temperatures will be in the 90s all week. (David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com) |
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Record-high temperatures: On the first day of a weeklong heatwave blanketing much of the Midwest and Northeast states, Cleveland already saw record-breaking high temperatures Monday afternoon, reports Zachary Smith. Heat exhaustion: For older adults, children under 4, diabetics and those taking certain medications, this week’s 90-degree heat could lead to serious injury or death from heat-related illness like heatstroke. Julie Washington reports on how to avoid heat exhaustion and other health-related illnesses. Area hospitals and emergency workers reported seeing few heat-related illnesses Monday, reports Olivia Mitchell. Cooling centers: Cleveland has opened several cooling centers for residents looking to beat the heat, reports Courney Astolfi. Six recreation centers across the city are operating as cooling centers from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day through Friday, including the Juneteenth holiday on Wednesday. FirstEnergy: FirstEnergy assured customers that it would be prepared to handle increased demand for electricity because of this week’s heatwave, reports Megan Sims. As of Monday afternoon, FirstEnergy has reported just under 12,000 outages in Ohio. Dark money: Gov. Mike DeWine said Monday he doesn’t recall talking to FirstEnergy’s then-CEO about a six-figure campaign contribution the company made to a dark-money group in October 2018, a contribution recently released text messages suggest came days after a direct fundraising request from the now-governor, reports Andrew Tobias. Today in Ohio: A trove of records from a shareholder lawsuit against FirstEnergy reveals the inner workings of state government and political campaigns, including text messages from Gov. Mike DeWine imploring a FirstEnergy executive for campaign donations. We’re talking about what that might mean on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Delayed executions: Gov. Mike DeWine has pushed back the scheduled execution dates of three convicted murderers in keeping with his years-long, de facto death penalty moratorium, reports Jeremy Pelzer. State constitutional amendments: A federal appeals court will reconsider a recent decision that could affect Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s ability to block future proposed ballot-issue campaigns via a state law that gives his office authority to sign off on proposed language that those campaigns must circulate with petitions to qualify for the ballot, reports Andrew Tobias. Sober boating: Ohioans who want to cool off in the water from excessive heat must remain stone-cold sober. Laura Hancock reports that this is the first boating season since recreational marijuana became legal in Ohio, prompting a warning from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the divisions of Liquor Control and Cannabis Control. It’s also illegal to drive a boat with a blood-alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher, according to their joint statement. State park fracking: Ohio is preparing to receive nearly $60 million in signing bonuses from oil and gas developers who won leasing rights to drill under Salt Fork State Park and two other protected wildlife areas, reports Jake Zuckerman. Helicopter marijuana search: Two- or four-seat helicopters could buzz again overhead and assist searches for illegal outdoor marijuana grows after a state panel gave Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost $150,000 to renew a contract with a local sheriff’s office, reports Laura Hancock. |
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Akron Amtrak: A bipartisan group of U.S. House of Representatives members led by Akron Democrat Emilia Sykes want Akron/Canton to get an Amtrak stop if the national passenger rail service expands its Ohio offerings. Sabrina Eaton reports on the push for a potential Ohio expansion. City Hall closed: Cleveland City Hall again will be closed today because of the ongoing problems from a ransomware attack on the city’s computer systems. The ransomware attack was uncovered more than a week ago and City Hall has been closed during that time as the city deals with the fallout, Cliff Pinckard reports. |
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Melt bankruptcy: Melt Bar and Grilled, the locally owned chain of restaurants that specialized in craft beer and gave a designer spin to grilled cheese sandwiches, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Marc Bona reports. Spirit Airlines: Spirit Airlines continues to reduce its presence at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, with daily nonstop service to Los Angeles the latest casualty, reports Susan Glaser. Stocks: Sherwin-Williams was the Greater Cleveland company with the highest stock growth last week in Ohio. But three companies performed better in the state, reports Zachary Smith. |
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Trial set: A judge Monday tentatively set a Dec. 9 trial date for Bionca Ellis, the woman accused of killing a 3-year-old boy and wounding his mother in the parking lot of Giant Eagle in North Olmsted. Ambulance theft: A Warren man was charged Monday with trying to steal an ambulance at a Willoughby hospital, an attempt that failed when a paramedic jumped through the driver’s side window and overpowered the suspect. Gun smuggling: The owner of a Brunswick Hills shipping company is accused of smuggling guns to Ghana and using someone to straw-purchase weapons for him, reports Adam Ferrise. Elyria stabbing: A man was arrested and accused of stabbing a victim several times Sunday in a vacant lot in Elyria, reports Olivia Mitchell. |
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'Back to the Future': The premiere of the North American tour of “Back to the Future: The Musical” at Playhouse Square dazzles, writes Joey Morona. Just don’t expect it to be exactly like the movie. Towpath Distillery: Alex Darus profiles the distillery that started selling its full line of spirits from its facility inside of The Merchant Tavern in Akron in 2022, but the family history of the brand traces back to the Prohibition days, with roots on the Towpath Trail that the distillery is named after. Goose: Peter Chakerian reviews Goose's soldout show Sunday night at Jacobs Pavilion, including the 30-minute rendition of “Arrow” from its 2022 album “Dripfield.” Nomad Cook: Travis Petersen, a.k.a. the Nomad Cook, canceled his third cannabis cuisine popup dinner in Northeast Ohio, reports Paris Wolfe. He blamed cleveland.com for the cancellation, saying Wolfe had reached out to the Ohio Division of Cannabis Control and Ohio Department of Public Safety with questions about the legality of the dinner. Free ice cream: 808 Shave Ice, with locations in Avon, Fairview Park and Strongsville, is offering a free ice cream add-on to any shave ice or slush purchase whenever the weather forecast has a high of at least 90 degrees, reports Alex Darus. |
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