coming up today a local water park will be closing for food. we'll tell you when wild water kingdom will close its door. breaking his silence, ryan lochte speaks out after police say he lied about in rio. more than 100 artists are displaying their creation in the flats. coming up we'll unveil what is underneath these tents for you. channel 3 news this morning starts right now.

in the final few days of the 2016 summer games, we, of course, are covering every angle for you this morning throughout the day. we want to know what is your favorite olympic moment. there have been so many interesting moments that have come out of the olympics both with the games and outside of the games. it has been an interesting time. >> reporter: did you have a favorite moment >> my gut is katy beating herself. >> mine have to be both of the simones, holding it down for team usa there. forecast actually looks decent up until about dinner time tonight. a couple of scattered showers

overnight hours through early tomorrow to start off your sunday. current temperatures outside in the 60s. you'll notice that from mansfield to elyria. 74 downtown and water temperatures upper 70s near 80. we are nice and dry to start off your saturday. if you are thinking of going on that morning run or jog along the lakeshore there, that was a microphone dropping by the way, if you are our west, that is that line of scattered showers and thunderstorms stretching from, say, green bay wisconsin all the way down toward the arch way to the west, st. louis, and then into memphis, tennessee. all that have racing toward northeast ohio. it gets here around supper time tonight. but that is before topping out around 90 degrees this afternoon. we'll talk more about that and more, just minutes away.

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they could have told the truth. i got trunk, broke a few things. >> reporter: as for jimmy feigen he revised his story after paying nearly $11,000 to a brazilian charity his lawyer

lochte will also likely pay a fine but will likely pay a much higher cost with his endorsement deals. >> they could face anything from probation to being kicked off the team. let's bring things home. this may be the inaugural event but the flats festival of the arts is already a g with day two of this three days festival. i heard it is so expansive you almost need three days to go through it. >> reporter: it looks so expansive with the tents still covered so i can't imagine what it is going to look like this morning when they reveal what is underneath. i was considering going last night, but i thought since there is too much to explore i would be way past my bedtime. artists from all across the

are displaying their work. we have people from florida, north carolina, georgia, like i said all across the country. they are expecting this inaugural event to attract more than 100,000 people. today you can find sculptures, paintings, jewelry, and of course food which many people consider a form of art. one artist we spoke with was richard wilson. some of his work actually appeared in the movie barber shop. he is from north carolina and festival in columbus, that attracts 400,000 people. here's what he had to say. >> i do about 70 shows a year. i do mainly a lot of shows in ohio but i also do a gigantic gift show in chicago. a lot of my work is mainly cleveland area landmarks that i turn on wood, which makes it

>> reporter: the work of student artists will also be displayed at the show. this show supports a nonprofit help devoted to developing a pathway for children living in rural africa. if you are interested in attending the festival starts today at 11:00, wraps up around 10:00 tonight. it is going on tomorrow from 11:00 until 5:00. you can by a weekend ticket online for $10, don't get a chance to do that you can show up here and pay $12 at the door. maureen, we are not open yet, very peaceful morning. but let me know what you want to look for and i'll do pre scouting, maybe shopping for you. >> i have a house, full of empty walls alyssa. i have seen some of the art work featured there, it is beautiful. i think i need to go shopping and go on a spree later today.

has you covered. still ahead this morning, heading back to school. how to prepare your child to get back into the routine. and unhappy meal toy. why mcdonalds is pulling an activity tracker from their happy meal. we'll tell you about that,

a schmuck break of zika virus is spreading in florida. the florida governor announced there are five new cases. those infected are within a one and a half mile section of miami beach, including popular south beach. now the cdc is warning pregnant women to stay away from miami beach. >> the key here is pregnant women. pregnant women are at the greatest risk because of the risk of microcephaly and other serious birth defects.

mosquitoes that can breed in just a teaspoon of water. sanitation workers in miami are walking the streets going door- to-door and stepping up efforts to rid the city of standing water. the government's safe to sleep campaign has helped reduce the you number of children lost to sids. however many parents still place their babies in dangerous sleep environments. researchers looked at video recordings from the family homes of more than being recorded most parents did not follow safe practices. many placed babies on their stomachs or sides or put them in an adult bed. as many kids head back to school this week it is not too early to prepare them for a successful year. pediatricians at new york presbyterian hospital suggest parents gradually begin to get kids to bed earlier. if your child has allergies, speak to the

year begins and don't forget to see a doctor to update vaccines, get sports physical and his test for potential vision or hearing problems. mcdonalds will stop giving out kids activities trackers in happy meals. the company had been offering one of six in its meals but potential report of skin irritation has stopped the chain from distributing the wearables. a rep for mcdonalds says the company is investigating and restaurants are offering an alternative toy. timing is everything for olympic athletes. what they can't plan on are aches and pains and injuries. so more competitors are turning to the practice of dry needleling. it is note acupuncture but a senior health correspondent monica robbins says it is a natural way to take the hurt away. >> reporter: the u.s. women's volleyball team does it for

the pain. it is dry needling. >> it needs to change the way the muscles are firing. it can help the muscles relax, which then also can reduce pain. >> reporter: alex pierce took up distance running a few years ago. then she developed pain so severe she couldn't climb a flight of stairs. she went to see physical therapist matt briggs who performed dry needling to glutes. >> i didn't realize how not my legs were before i got that and how much deeper a needle can go. >> reporter: small, nonmedicated solid needles are inserted into muscles or connective tissue. unlike acupuncture this is performed by a physical therapist. the purpose is not to redirect the body's energy flow, instead

problem areas. >> you can put the needle in and pull it out quickly. there might be times we leave the needles in for up to 5, 10, maybe even 30 minutes to allow the body to accommodate to that. >> reporter: a word of caution dry needling for pain therapy is under the microscope. not enough research has been done to support claims of scientific proof. briggs and his colleagues are studying the practice to figure out if it countless olympians are believers. pierce is too. >> it made a big difference as far as relaxing the muscles and helping them restrengthen themselves. just ahead a dream job for kids. how your child can become a toy tester. and michael is keeping an eye on the weekend forecast. >> reporter: so far so good. but showers and thunderstorms are on the way. overnight tonight into early tomorrow, but here's the good news. it may help to wash some of the

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tell he moo if this does not sound like a dream job. toy tester, and your kid could be the one a local company is looking for. local toy maker step two is looking for kids 1-5 to test out eight different toys. jasmine monroe joined the professionals to give us a look. >> reporter: have you ever thought of buying a toy but didn't want to spend the money until you knew if kids would play for it? step two has a program called toy testing. all you have to do is apply. eight different toys and over 1000 applications. a genius opportunity for children to play with the toy before parents start buying it from the store. >> this is a great opportunity for moms and dads to say okay daughter let's try this out. it is something we like to play with. we like to mix the gender lines. >> reporter: some of the toys your kids can test are the hot wheels car and track play

handy man workbench. but are they as fun as they look? i asked the experts. >> i liked the hot wheels track. >> reporter: why? >> because it is so cool. >> we are playing with cars that are not doing anything. >> reporter: ashley says having kids actually play with the toys really helps with the development of each toy before it hits the stores. >> it helps with research and development and market and go creating new products for the future. >> reporter: after testing the toy for a families submit their review. and in return. >> as a thank you for their time and all the hard work for writing the review and taking the video and sending it to us yes they get to keep the toy at the end. >> reporter: if you are a parent and interested in toy testing go to step two.com and apply today. reporting from the akron mobile newsroom jasmine monroe channel 3 news. >> i want to test toys. >> your daughters would both

any parent out there, when you have toddlers, it is like what am i going to do with them. >> entertain them. yeah. solution, problem solved. >> i take mine to home depot. they love it. they think it is a playground. >> it is so hilarious. your daughter just had a birthday. maureen asked where do we go to your bth cheese. >> or anything. a pool. >> she wanted home depot i don't home de. >> poe. >> that was just -- home depot. >> that is fantastic. >> i love that. here's what it looks like this morning temperatures in the 70s. i think by the 3:00 hour we easily make it into the upper 80s with lots of humidity.

into the low 80s but i think we'll see more scattered showers and thunderstorms. a few of those thunderstorms could be heavy at times, we'll talk about that in a second. temperatures outside in the 60s and 70s. dry right now but just off toward our west it is an area of low pressure with an attached cold front. it is that cold front that moves toward northeast ohio and continues to drive toward the east. that is going to then initiate thunderstorms as it approaches to northeast ohio. let's take that cold front and time it out and show you when it arrives here. this morning looks excellent. so now through lunch time it looks beautiful if you want to head out and about perhaps to the bratwurst festival looking great. after 6:00 p.m., that is when we start to see perhaps a few scattered showers ahead of the

think we'll see a widespread area of scattered showers and widespread thunderstorms in the first thing tomorrow morning, before we begin to slowly clear things out into tomorrow afternoon. but notice we'll hold on to a stray shower or chance on your sunday as well. temperatures today mid to upper 80s, most of your day looks fantastic. it is around sunset tonight that is when we see the sc thunderstorms. with your window nation showing you rain this weekend, but an absolutely beautiful start to the next work week with temperatures in the 70s with sunshine. time now for access toed's summer games schedule, brought to you by ohio's number one hospital cleveland clinic. coming up on coverage the women's triathlon, the water

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some of the old slides will receive some upgrades before the new season and new restaurants will also go into the park. cedar shores will be open in may of 2017. the ongoing effort to improve ties with community. people in cleveland can expect to see this new ride showing up at events. the police department was able to get the truck with a grant from st. luke's foundation and wrapped it thanks to the generosity of people in a gofundme campaign. now you can find it at a voices against violence event in treatment park. it is the first in a fight against cancer. yesterday marked the first relay for life in downtown

american cancer. wkyc was one of the teams walking, and it is a chance to participate, celebrate people who have battled cancer and remember loved ones. artists will fill the east bank of the flats. this weekend is the inaugural flats festival of the arts. channel 3's alyssa raymond joins us with more on day two of this three day festival. i think we have been selling it all morning. michgo says it is phenomenal. i have seen previews and it looks like the artists are just amazing. and. >> reporter: it is my turn next. after i'm doesn't working i'm going to check it out. i tried to peak into your tent for you. tina tiara's. as you can see all of these tents winds around the east

we talked about more than 100 artists here from all across the country, florida, atlanta, and even right here in ohio. they are expecting this inaugural festival to draw more than 100,000 people and getting bigger from here on out. you can expect art performances and food. one artist we spoke to was richard wilson. some of his work appeared in he is from north carolina and usually participates in the festival in columbus. that one attracts about 400,000 people. here's what a few artists had to say about this inaugural festival here on the east bank. >> i came back to ohio a lot of the people there have a lot of repeat customers and a lot of them said they would see me at this show.

art work in the flats, i think it is a great opportunity, going to be a great weekend. >> reporter: student artists are getting love here. the cleveland school of the arts students will have their exhibits on display. the festival will support that school and the nonprofit help, which helps children living in rural regions of africa. and if you want to check this out and help a good cause, the festival starts at 11:00, wraps up around 10:00 from 11:00 until 5:00. you can buy a weekend ticket for $10 online or get a ticket right here at the gate for $12. maureen, it is a beautiful morning so far, even though the sun is not out yet, but sure to be a wonderful day. back to you in the studio. >> a perfect reason to get outside and do something today. alyssa, thank you so much. a ninth inning to remember. highlights from the indians walk off winner, coming up next

. good morning indians again tonight at progressive field. last night seven weeks from the day the indians beat the bluejays in 19 innings to set the winning streak at progressive field last night they beat the jays in one of the great wins a magical night, fit there he is. lebron james in attendance last night. trevor bower wanted to impress and he did. a career high 13 strikeouts, two runs aloud. but the indians were down. jose ramirez clutch all year. solo home tore right, tied at 2. next up tyler, here we go. deep to right center. it is not gone. but the ball gets away.

year. an inside the park homerun to win it, his second straight walk off win the second indian to ever hit a walk off inside the park homerun. indians win they are seven games up on the tigers. i am smelling playoffs everybody. not get ago head of ourselves but i want to. browns off yesterday as they get set now for the buccaneers. that will be coming up friday night next week in tampa it is the dress rehearsals. a huge week for corey coleman. we have seen rg iii and terrell hook up a few times. two night touchdown tosses in that loss to atlanta. the hope is out there the robert griffin ii of 2004 will show up in 2015.

ball throwers you have seen. >> carson palmer, jace son campbell, guys like that. he is up there with those guys. and today the final full day of competition in rio. don't forget the olympic zone starts at 7:00 tonight a full hour as we get you set for prime time coverage on channel 3. have a everybody. let's go to rio now for the women's pole vault gold medal final. american sandy juarez in her first olympic games earned silver. she took the silver at the world indoor championships. kelsey from akron green high school finished 12th for team canada. on the men's side american sam kendrick earned the bronze.

dominated once more. he ran the anchor leg. the men 100 relay gold medal final here. bolt gets up to nine gold medals in nine tries, the most for an olympic ever in track and field. the u.s. was disqualified after taking the bronze. and finally men's basketball team usa their third straight gold medal game. 82-76. they will take on serbia tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. let's check in with michael, who has a check of the forecast. >> reporter: i feel like a lot of us are going to be headed out to progressive field later on this evening. you can hook yourself up with a francisco jersey.

however ninth inning scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast. more on the timing, right after

there is still more to come from the u.s. olympic team and they are definitely inspiring people this year. but for one group texas their inspiration comes from their coach whose tough battle has been pushing them to be their best. bryan scott has their story. >> come on gaby, big. come on libby. >> reporter: the rule here not giving up. but not that they would in missy siler's gym. >> we eat, breathe, sleep, we are here pretty much 7 days a week. >> reporter: her students can't

example she started before they were even born. >> grew up my whole life doing gymnastics. >> reporter: and during college it happened. >> i was performing a skill that i had done hundreds of times and i broke my ankle. >> reporter: and in a risky surgery. >> the bone died. >> reporter: she spent decades in pain, enduring more than 20 surgeries. >> i was 20 years depressed with that. >> reporter: and three years ago, finally made the tough call. >> replaced with a prosthetic. >> this leg was a $28,000 leg. i should be able to fly in it for that amount. >> reporter: but, never quit on the sport. opening her own gym. >> arms up. >> reporter: and showing her students what a little motivation can do. >> yeah. you are on that. >> she still does gymnastics

everybody. >> reporter: and she is not hiding anything any more. >> for a long time i didn't tell anybody how i broke my foot. but then i realized you know, it is real. the real world. >> reporter: teaching her kids to go for it. not to quit, no matter what. >> come on audrey. good. good girl. >> that is what i love from these olympics inspiring. then hopefully this team is inspiring all the young kids. >> future generations. >> even last night, we were giving the babies a bath, scarlet who just turned three was trying to do the backstroke. i was like what are you doing? she was doing i backstroke. i thought she was trying to kick her sister but she was doing the backstroke.

that too. you know all of us are going to be swimming in showers and thunderstorms later on this evening by the way. for the most part today it looks great. if you are heading out to the east bank of the flats it looks awesome. certainly will be humid but it won't be until say around dinner time tonight that the showers and storms roll in. by sunday tomorrow not only showers and thundersto significantly cooler to start off the second day of your weekend. temperatures currently 60s and 70s. nice and dry right now. with a cold front just off to our west, it is racing toward the east. along with it, we are seeing the showers and the thunderstorms. so i think by this evening as this area of low pressure with that cold front continues to press toward the east, what you'll gradually notice is increasing clouds throughout the afternoon into the evening,

showers and thunderstorms. through the morning though, it looks wonderful. again if you are going to be headed down perhaps to akron, canton toward mansfield, sandusky, cedar point, won't be until around say dinner time tonight say the 6:00 or 7:00 hour that is when we start to see the indications of the showers and thunderstorms starting to roll on in. any light saturday evening plan, maybe you are thinking about heading out to your favorire umbrella. i think you'll need it then. and during the early morning hours of your sunday. although future view not really slowing great expansive coverage, i think we all get overnight tonight through early tomorrow. forecast for today, temperatures mid to upper 80s within just a few degrees of 90. at a soaking wet-up per 60 low 70 reading with your window nation 7-day. showing you after kind of a wet

tomorrow, sunday evening looking good. that, leading to a beautiful monday, tuesday and wednesday through northeast ohio. time now for access toed's summer game schedule, brought to you by ohio's number one hospital, cleveland clinic. coming up on nbc's daytime coverage, the women's triathlon. on the court the women's gold medal final, plus water polo the cleveland clinic providing you with access to number one care

more traffic expected to fly over the labor day holidays. airlines for america is predicting a 4% boost in labor day holiday travel via the skies. 15.6 million passengers

september 6. that is 2.2 million passengers a day on average. the busiest day is expected to be september 2nd, followed by september 1st. money man matt granite showcases a smartphone breathalyzer. >> reporter: great to be with you this weekend. what i have in my hands, probably one of the most important pieces of tech i have ever handled. whether or not you could benefit from a smartphone breathalyzhi every college student should have access to. every frat house should have, every restaurant, every bar, every holiday host. something that is in use by law enforcement but rarely available at arm's reach. and a member of our crew is directly affected by drunk driving. >> hey everyone. three years ago i was in a head on drunk driving accident with a drunk driver and i am so blessed to be alive.

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i'm matt grant knit. back to you. matt thanks so much. closing for good. wild water kingdom in aurora will cease operation. and today's medal count is brought to you by university hospitals. entering the final weekend of the 2016 rio olympics, it is the united states in the lead with 105 medals, including 38