MORNING DIGEST: EPA rejects Ohio’s e-check ease act, putting lawmakers’ repeal efforts on hold

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MORNING DIGEST: EPA rejects Ohio’s e-check ease act, putting lawmakers’ repeal efforts on hold
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Good Morning, Cleveland! It's Friday, December 12, and here is what you need to know.EPA rejects Ohio’s e-check ease act, putting lawmakers’ repeal efforts on holdThis morning, some Ohio lawmakers efforts to end e-checks in the state have been put on pause indefinitely.

The U.S Environmental Protection Agency just rejected the E-check Ease Act. News 5's Mike Holden will join us live from an e-check station in Westlake to tell us what this means for drivers, and what could happen next. Ohio bill to ban intoxicating hemp productsA new bill will soon be signed into Ohio legislation that would ban intoxicating hemp sales. Senate Bill 56 bans all sales of intoxicating hemp products with the exception of THC drinks. The bill also addresses a number of new rules of recreational maijuana, some of which criminalize things that are currently legal, like buying marijuana out of state.Local police warn community about misleading and fake crime radar app alertsLocal police departments are warning the community about the crime radar app, saying the emergency alerts posted can be scary, misleading, and fake. It happened earlier this week when crime radar reported, 'firearms discharged at elementary school in Streetsboro.' Other police departments like, Twinsburg and Cleveland have posted warnings about the app as well. Ohio manufacturing leaders warn federal funding cuts put jobs and industry support at riskThis morning, Ohio manufacturing leaders are issuing warnings over federal funding cuts. They say its putting more than 100 jobs at risk and jeopardizing support for 14,000 state manufacturers. News 5's Nadeen Abusada will be live this morning outside the magnet facility in Cleveland to give us more details on why that money was cut. Holiday shipping deadlines approach as USPS urges customers to send gifts by next weekIf you need to ship out some Christmas gifts the deadline is quickly approaching to do so. The postal service says you need to send packages by next Wednesday to get them delivered before the holiday. If you want to sped a bit extra paying for priority mail, that will extend your deadline to next Thursday. Greater Cleveland RTA warns riders of weekend rail shutdown for signal workThe Greater Cleveland RTA has a warning for its riders this weekend. This weekend, rail services will be shutdown due to the RTA conducting signal work for the Tower City East projects portal. Transportation reporter, Caitlin Hunt is going to provide us with some important information riders should know. WATCH THE NEWSCAST BELOWYour forecast Visit our News 5 weather page to see today's forecast. Traffic impactView our News 5 Traffic Map to see any road closures or delays due to weather or crashes.

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