from the hurricane to a tropical storm. the latest on hermine and what is next for the people in its path. why was winless in the preseason confident going into the regular season? we're thinking postseason with the indians. indians versus marlins this weekend and a party at napa late for a great cause. the forecast coming up.

early morning. we will forecast a chance for a shower through 9 am and then they will fade in the transition to mostly sunny skies highs in the mid 70s and most of you are in the 50s as you wake up. high-pressure building in this weekend sinking air and lots of sunshine and it will take over and keep the cloud cover away as we zoom in what you will see over the past few hours is we've had some spotty showers mainly east of cleveland. it is very hit and miss. what a beautiful morning at progressive field. a perfect game tonight and the traffic this morning is moving

major delays. one accident earlier but first 490 eastbound there's no report of blocking anything so they've moved it onto the shoulder but looking at leaks county there are no issues. on the west side lorain toward for million toward downtown the turnpike traffic is flowing well. police are investigating after a strongville police car was involved in a crash with a u-haul van. this happened last night on west 41st in lorain. police were chasing the van and no word yet on what caused the crash. we will follow the story.

to a tropical storm it made landfall in florida overnight as a hurricane. tiffany tarpley is tracking the latest. >> reporter: there's a lot of rain expected with the storm as it continues to move. the national hurricane center says it's maximum sustained winds have we get to about 70 miles per hour which is down from 80 . it made landfall as a hurricane south of tallahassee around 1:30 this morning and will move into the carolinas and up the east coast. the national guard is on standby to help residents after the storm moves through. flooding is already a problem and power outage in pasco county. deputies there used highway vehicles to rescue people so although the storm has weekend forecast to say it is still very dangerous to people in its path.

donald trump both made a trip to the buckeye state. joe biden made a stop in parma on behalf of hillary clinton. he talked to blue-collar workers at the gm plant and is speech was delayed by over one hour because he stopped to sample goodies at rudy's bakery. and down in southern ohio donald trump visited wilmington , a city devastated by losing a big freight company. he pledged >> we're going to bring back your jobs which we have to have back and we want them back soon. we are going to negotiate fair trade deals that put americans workers back to work and that put america first. >> he also vowed to keep out illegal immigrants and who take jobs from here in ohio. the cleveland browns

loss. they finished 0-4. will ujek has more. >> reporter: it does not look good but we were only for one quarter and you have to remember this is what the team is preaching now. hue jackson that preseason is about things. is not about trying to put winds on the board which is good because they all lost all four games. now is when it gets real. they played the offense of starters the first quarter and managed touchdown on a short drive against chicago backups. : finally stankus first catch for the browns and josh gordon had three snacks for 29 yards. he now has a four-game

the losing record they feel confident. >> we know when the real bullets are flying in the regular-season we're taking this approach in the preseason to work out some of the kinks and try different things. now we can focus and be the best. the season opener in philadelphia and they have to shrink down the line up from 75 to 53 so that's what they will concentrate on this week while they are working on getting th another team and town is looking to the postseason. the indians are in first place with a four and half game lead. they have marlins and houston in the next seven games of the homestand. it started with a sign. that led to the t-shirt and what a story this has turned

this is the weekend we're going to party at napa we -- nepali -- we have $121,000 for peta research. that's happened in the fourth game on sunday. >> that's from t-shirt sales. it started with a fan for the a side and make t-shirts and that everybody partnered and over 9000 t-shirt sold. >> it's been amazing. when we heard about the campaign we never thought it would be a serious event and the kids are excited. >> still take is available for the party. >> yes >> actual party is after the game at 8 pm it's on the indians website and we have bartending and coaches will be there and they will have fun is a true party.

>> these events show the partnership between the cleveland clinic and the indians. what does it mean? >> it goes all year round and the entire executive office and the players everyone behind the scenes. we have wonderful relationship and we cannot do many of these things without the team >> reporter: a great party this weekend and a great cause. and we have the lead in the standings. a fun weekend at the ballpark come out and cheer on the indians. a cleveland tradition hitting the city skyline this weekend. the air show is back in town. the forecast is working in our favor. it was cool to see the blue angels flying around downtown yesterday. as you leave there are a few

are dry. partly cloudy skies and we're talking 50s and most spots.

u.s. navy blue angels have been pouring over the shores as they prepare for this year's cleveland air show. they practice some of the amazing highflying moves yesterday. it takes off tomorrow morning at the burke lakefront airport. more of a tradition coming up. as the air show comes to cleveland that means boaters

lake forecast. lots of folks hitting the like this weekend to watch the air show and relax. the forecast as good as it is this'll be a great one to hit the lake. we have a big area of high pressure moving in and small craft advisory going for choppy but hermine the now tropical storm is going to play a bit of a favor for us as looks of the coast it's going to block this high i'm getting farther east so basically once it arrives it is stock. that means something -- sunny skies and boaters will love it. light to calm wind. this will be an amazing weekend on the lake. north winds 10-20 this morning and dropped down to 15 this

craft advisory. it's the weekend things shine. saturday east winds 5-10 with waves 1-2 feet. sunday and labor day look fantastic. wins one for or less. how about no wind on labor day with waves below 1 foot. and that is what the voters want to hear. the water and get the special view of the air show. >> we always loved to watch from the station and it's great see the boats watching. >> what of you. >> lucky you if you are one of those people. we need to make friends with people who have boats.

weekend and it's going to be great for the bus stop this morning. some schools are off but not everyone is. a huge football might ahead of us. rallys and things going on. temperatures are in the 50s this morning so a light jacket or sweatshirt. still a few sprinkles this morning and most of these are east and few and far between. otherwise partly to mostly sunny skies. it's a beautiful perfect comfortable way. 60s downtown and at hopkins. we see this partly to mostly sunny sky over the next 12 hours. if you're going to the tribe as one of the many things to do temperatures will be in the upper 60s at first pitch and towards the ninth inning mid- 60s.

headlines we have a great holiday weekend. we're warming up to the 70s are not here to stay. hermine made landfall overnight with winds at 80 miles per hour so a category one at landfall. and still very devastating as it continued to move through georgia we see the intense outer rain bands. number started a watches in florida and gea mid-atlantic is it way it will track. we will see the impact in the carolinas. with heavy rain and flooding potential. sinking air and little in the way of cloud formation and we are going to have loads of sunshine throughout your labor day weekend. as get closer this morning we are tracking a few showers and

don't be surprised if you get a few raindrops on your windshield this morning but it's not going to be any big deal. upper 70s tomorrow and 80 or so on sunday. monday low to mid 80s. happy long weekend for many of you. and the mid-to upper 80s towards tuesday and next week. morning everyone. checking the roads from progressive field it's looking good no major delays reported but one report i-490 at west at w. 7th st. no reports of the blocking any lanes. a bit of volume in a few spots on the

heading into downtown. akron good morning. no accidents reported this morning. the drive of 77 is looking good. traffic is winning and john you have a big winner as well. time for the biggest winners on this friday. this team are champions of diamond. my biggest winners of the day team at afp. they lost the second game of the tournament but for the way back through the other brackets by winning the next three games. then for the championship they be the only undefeated team twice to win the championship trophy. a great job by the ladies and the coaches. and my special thanks to

to nominate your champion or all-star send me the picture and story and email them. let's talk about some winning food at the ballpark. chef josh joins me this morning. >> we been smoking for a few hours. >> reporter: what do we have? i know you do special meals all but now we have the marlins from miami. >> everyone can come up to the terrace a challenge to find the best ingredients. late summer people are getting ready for october and fall flavors but there's a way to preserve the last so we have pushed to the playoffs. three-course menu starting

three dollars -- three courses for $30. shrimp cocktail a bistro steak and palm frites and a caramel corn cheesecake. let's focus -- this looks good. >> $33 for all of us. it's a great date night at the ballpark. i have to ask excitement? your here all the time. is a starting to really feel like this is a special season? >> it does. all we here is 07. executive offices and we are big fans as well. it's the biggest party in the city so we cook with the team and chilly energy. i don't leave until the game is over.

>> i love that you are in twitter feed your tribe. you put the menu there and it's a great twitter site to join. tonight's game is here on channel 3. it's going to be a great weekend to come out to the ballpark >> a beautiful evening. we have weather out the now and it is beautiful. look at this a butterfly that landed on the flower and she was able to capture these pictures. talk about some amazing photography. thank you for sharing with us.

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movie star gene wilder is gone but he's being remembered in a special way this weekend. amc theaters nationwide will play gene wilder classics. it was announced its two of his most beloved films willy wonka and the chocolate factory and blazing saddles. he was known for playing a wide cast of characters in comedy classics. he alzheimer's disease. he was 83. we have a look at the day ahead. it's going to be a really amazing holiday weekend as planned. but as we get into the friday we have a few spotty sprinkles around this morning and most of you are dry. but grab the umbrella just in case.

sunny skies this afternoon with high-pressure building in it stays put. on the travel map you will see hermine making landfall overnight. wins at 80 miles per hour as a category one hurricane. it's now a tropical storm but the rains are devastating. the flooding potential remains for parts of florida and georgia in the carolinas. coming up what is pumping an urgent recall al amazon one of the most popular

happy friday. john is live at progressive field and holly is back with your weekend forecast coming up . first here are some stories we're working on. last week akron police were ne since then they have saved to lives. two lives. two men were revived by nor can which all 45 patrol cars will begin carrying last friday. john junior helped save one of the men who told us he was happy to have another tool to save lives. three people were sent to the hospital after a car was hit running a red light.

a red light and that car was flipped on its backend and spun out of control. it went about half a lot before stopping between two utiliity pole's. no word of drugs or alcohol was a factor. hermine is on the move and the storm has been downgraded to a tropical storm. it made landfall as a hurricane the first to get florida in more than a decade. the storm is expected to move into the carolinas and up the east coast. flooding is already a problem and so are power outages and a national guard is on standby and also we know of you suffered minor injuries during hurricane when they drove into a downed tree along the coast in the panhandle. this is something people have to be very careful with as the storm moves it still very dangerous. >> flooding is the biggest concern with these storms.

the complete forecast coming up. back at home locally happy friday. september 2. you have made it to the long holiday weekend. still some spotty showers this morning but we go from bad to partly to mostly sunny skies. in the 70s again today. this beautiful area of high pressure will continue to build in and to cleveland. it's going to mean a lot of sunshine tomorrow and sunday and labor day as well. of the fun things you have planned. on the radar we have the showers this morning and few and far between but they are still happening the sprinkles. this is the thing that is

today. >> that's only thing you will need this morning is the small sprinkles are no issues with those. ashtabula lake county we see a few of the light sprinkles. also ingrain now including around downtown cleveland. here is a closer look. westside a smooth drive. 71 the drive of way down south starr county and canton 77 all clear. topping the morning news brock turner is scheduled to be released from prison today. the 20-year-old was sentenced in june to six months in prison for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman and at the

sentence was too lenient. he's being let out early on good behavior he's also sentenced to three years probation and will have to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life. a big recall announcement from samsung. it is recalling its galaxy note 7 smart phone worldwide active reports of the device catching fire while charging the samsung says all sales have been stopped and they will replace all 2.5 million down see no regardless of when they were purchased. all eyes on 49ers quarterback: kaepernick last night as they travel to san diego for the 20th annual salute to the military game. he has made national headlines or sitting during the anthem. last night he was spotted kneeling along the sidelines during the star-spangled banner. he says he has refused to stand

not quote show pride in the flag or country that oppresses black people and people of color. let's go back out to john who is live at progressive field. >> reporter: the great thing is we have into september with indians in first place. and the kids are back in school so the kids and indians go hand- in-hand. we're talking back-to-school. you guys have everything >> we like to be positive. we have anything and everything your son or daughter could want as far as tribe apparel. a backpack or lunchbox. bit minnie mouse t-shirt and an emoji shirt which is but a big seller and with the cool of the coming with a sweatshirt and of

anything you could want for your tribe. >> i see christopher recess or afterschool activities. but also just showing your pride. >> anything you could want is open each day and on the weekends that we have a number of options at the ballpark during the game. >> sunday is a different time because the party at napoli. sunday is a later start >> we agree to move our game back to 4:10. key bank kids fun day. >> talk about working together. >> we're very excited. ticket sales are good this weekend but we need more fans >> plenty of tickets available.

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a good thing to do and it's been a lot of fun. >> you will help me out next week because you're going to help co-anchor the show. >> yes. let me know if you want to color coordinate. >> we will talk beforehand. do any of that in your wardrobe could >> i have a few things. i'll have to check. >> thank you for coming in today. in the great baseball team. next week we will fun. >> i'm excited. trending online this morning a lot of outrage over this one. former pitchman jared fogle is suing the parents of one of his victims blaming the parents for her quote destructive behavior.

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off today. but many football -- a lot of football tonight and pep rallies and 50s and some slow 60s closer to the lake shore. looking at the day ahead cannot let a spotty sprinkled this morning. there have been a few east otherwise mostly sunny skies taking over. 70s again. maybe you're heading downtown today and the blue angels will be practicing again. temperatures in the 70s with sunny skies. the tribe game tonight could be an option. it looks like we will have great conditions for baseball with upper 60s at first pitch and mid-60s at the end of the game. an amazing holiday weekend we been bragging about this all week and is now coming together. the fall like feel and the big story nationally is her main

and ready to tropical storm overnight made landfall in florida and 80 miles per hour. as a category one hurricane. we see numerous tornado watches and heavy rain and outer bands in georgia this morning moving through south carolina. even parts of north carolina. the track takes it up the east coast through the mid-atlantic as we head into the weekend. we will remain protected. it's going to lot of sunshine as we had through tomorrow and it's labor day itself even beyond. we're going to see temperatures start warm up again and feel like summer.

20% had a few to the east this morning but that's about it. let's look at the seven-day forecast. labor day weekend here we come. we are two days in and it's going to be a lovely holiday weekend. even just for a cookout the weather looks amazing. sneak in some pull time. -- pool time. gordon is 12 years old. a wonderful senior gentleman. he is live with another cat and done well and he quiet home for his retirement. then we have storm who is three years old and again came from a cleveland apl. look how sweet that face is. she is a bit shy at first but once she opens up she has a silly side. both of these cats would love a

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an update on hermine as it moves through florida and now georgia. it made landfall as a hurricane around 1:30 this morning south of tallahassee. it has weakened to a tropical

east coast as far as boston people are already feeling the flooding and power outages and damage. this is the first hurricane to hit florida since 2005 and so far from have reports of minor injuries. indians and marlins continue the homestand tonight at progressive field. they hold the four and half game lead over detroit as a get into the all important month of september. game tonight here on channel 3. the indians with the lead 1996. he's all the division lead in september when the division 79% of the time. as the indians look ahead to postseason and the browns look ahead to the regular- season. 0-4 for the preseason.

this is more about getting the starters more wraps. browns lose 21-7. now it's time to cut the roster and they are 10 days away from philadelphia. the roar by the shore is back and you will hear that navy blue angels practicing over downtown again today. pilots preparing for the cleveland national air show what's kicks off saturday morning at burke wkyc.com. good morning. on the roads from progressive field no major reports of accidents. we seen a smooth morning commute and that continues now. roadways looking good around metro cleveland and toward euclid. west titers you are

71 no issues. 76 to summit county also no issues. the free traffic -- tradition continues into starr county. the lake this weekend is a treat. temperatures in the 80s. we will see the water winds light as we go through the weekend by sunday and labor day we could have calm to very light wind maybe even flat lake water by sunday afternoon and monday. a perfect weekend to go out on the water and enjoy things like the air show or hangout with friends and family. the weather is still nice for anything else you want to do.

enough about it. we're starting off cool. don't let this get in your brain. it's going to be warming up. partly to mostly sunny skies and a stray shower chance east is fading as we speak as we look ahead football -- cleveland tonight and the air show and football and you cannot ask for better weather. back into the 80s on labor day itself in it is time the $189 laptop drops at 10 am today. you have the link if you follow me. get hooked up for later today. $19 bluetooth thermometer almost sold out.

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good morning. breaking news. hurricane hermine slams into florida overnight bringing pouring rain, driving wind and violent surf. now a tropical storm passing over florida and then heading straight up the east coast just in time for the holiday weekend. we're live inside the storm zone. >> explosion. investigators trying to figure out why that spacex rocket blew up on the launch pad incinerating a $200 million facebook satellite. this morning why the accident isn't just a major setback for facebook but for the future of