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1. Severe weather threat returns Tuesday and Wednesday
Starting around 4 p.m. Tuesday, warm air and plenty of moisture will be available to fuel strong to severe storms, with the threat continuing into the late night hours.
An Enhanced Risk for severe weather (Level 3 of 5) has been issued by the Storm Prediction Center, meaning that several warnings are likely.
2. Foster agency using program to keep up with the demand for foster parents
Kaitlyn Livingstone is a new mom again. She just got a new foster baby, one of 13 kids she’s helped foster in the last year, on top of her own four.
“It’s actually not as hard as you would think to juggle all the things, you just have to be very scheduled and like detail oriented, because sometimes there are appointments you have to go to, there are visits you have to go to, there’s different sort of court hearings,” said Livingstone.
3. Akron to install more speed tables, solar speed signs
The city said the speed tables with consist of interlocking pieces made from recycled rubberized material, and will be bolted and glued to streets. The difference between speed bumps and tables is that tables have tapered ends and flat tops.
Around the Nation & the World
1. FAA opens investigation into Boeing 787 Dreamliner production
2. Multiple rounds of severe weather to impact millions this week
3. At White House Cinco de Mayo celebration, Biden says immigration is the reason for U.S. success
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The Cavs take on the Celtics in round 2 of the NBA playoffs
Cavaliers pull together to overcome Orlando, but challenge stiffens with top-seeded Celtics up next
Cleveland avoided a second straight first-round playoff knockout — and a potential doomsday scenario for the organization — by overcoming an 18-point deficit Sunday to beat the Orlando Magic 106-94 in Game 7.
The Cavs, who turned some early boos into deafening roars at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, had little time to celebrate their first series win since 1993 without a certain NBA career scoring leader from nearby Akron on their roster.
Ohio Fun Fact
The first full-time automobile service station opened in 1899 in Ohio.