A Cleveland police officer died this week after a driver struck him while he worked to put down flares near the scene of a traffic crash. Investigators say the driver was speeding and driving recklessly. It's the second time in just a matter of months that a law enforcement officer has been fatally hit on the same stretch of I-90. We'll discuss the perils police and other first responders face when they attempt to protect public safety on busy local highways. Then, the Ohio Auditor has come up with a system to let taxpayers know when their cities and counties are heading for what he calls a "financial cliff". Plus, a funding delay could impact thousands of children who rely on before and after-school programs.
Steve Loomis, President, Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association
Sgt. Tiffiany Coriell, Ohio State Highway Patrol
Trevor Elkins, Mayor of Newburgh Heights
Steve Groeninger, Sr. Director of Communications & Marketing, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Dave Yost, Auditor, State of Ohio
Annemarie Grassi, Ph.D., CEO, Open Door Academy
Nichelle Harris, Director, Ohio Afterschool Network
Allison Wallace, Executive Director Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association