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i need you to hold on here. saturday is not really going to be the best day. temperatures slightly warmer. going to continue with a little rain and a snow mixture. i promise you, you're going to put a big smile on your face when you see my 7-day . let's take a look what's happening. the sun is out. you can tell daylight is gaining as we get closer to spring. very well defined here. going to sweep in cooler air as we head into the rest of the day. take a look at our heavy snow detector. these are big bands of moisture. the air is too dry to be accumulating snow.

lake, gee august bay, you're seeing some light accumulation, but this is sweeping out fairly quickly. the talker today, still need the winter coat, the gloves handy, because look at our test. at the airport, 27 degrees. 29 goes to akron. that's the warm spot this morning. we're going to see this thermometer go up just a tad for day-time highs. we'll be into the mid to upper 30s for most locations. take a look at our hour by hour. going to see a break in the snowfall going to noon, widespread rain starts to track in here. be back in just a few moments. i'm going to show you hour by hour when that rain starts to subside. >> lot of changes on the way. thank you. a father charged with murder after police found his three-year-old daughter dead inside the home in a frantic 911 call, 22-year-old matthew meque is

haily meque, suffering from brunt force and bruises. >> there were things that led happened over time, but there were a lot of fresh injuries. >> a five-year-old boy living at the home is now in the custody of child protective services. apparent injuries. time in columbus. police say three people were shot at the convenience store there yesterday afternoon. seven-year-old deante fisher was killed. his five-year-old brother and a 19-year-old were also hurt. this morning, they are both in stable condition. eighteen-year-old marcarius grace has been charged with deane's murder. my daughter got robbed. she's a delivery person. >> only on 5, the 911 call of the mother of the

outside this house in akron. just days later, it happened again. now that driver is speaking only to newschannel 5's chris flanking. >> reporter: the 22-year-old mother of two was delivering a pizza on 12th street shortly after 7 last night. she quickly realized the address was and abandoned house. it then went from bad to worse. brooklyn, who doesn't want to use her last name, says she was jumped by three men. >> and he grabbed my shirt with my skin, and just turned me all around, you know, and i felt like -- i have no words to how i felt. >> reporter: brooklyn found words and fearing for her life, screamed as loud as she could. >> "help. >> help me. >> " it seemed like no one heard me, no one came out -- it got them away from me. >> reporter: her screams

the three men ran from her, empty-handed. this is the second marco's pizza delivery driver to be robbed in akron the past week. >> what's going on? >> reporter: last month, a papa john's driver robbed and shot shortly after making a delivery on akron's south side. >> at the end of the day, i can not fight off three guys, but i did. >> that was chris flanagan reporting. akron police have not made and arrest in this case or last month's papa john's robbery. the fbi is assisting them, trying to crack the unsolved murder of a pizza man shot during a robbery in december. there's new video this morning of a head-on crash we first told you about yesterday on "good morning, cleveland." odot cameras caught the moment a drunk, wrong-way driver slammed into a u haul truck. the two brothers in the truck say the couple in the other car were so drunk, they tried to flee the scene. >> the lady was -- said, "i just want to go home.

>> truck drivers blocked the car until police could arrive. both brothers are expected to recover from their injuries. the driver of the car faces odi charges. new this morning, wood bear police want to if you recognize two suspects wanted for credit card fraud. take a good look at this picture. the pair have been using stolen credit cards to rig up large purchases at several stores in the area, including trying to buy two laptops at the apple store. if you know who they are, call the woodmere fire police detective bureau. thank you so much for starting your saturday here with us. i'm nick foally. coming up this morning, the o.j. simpson trial capturing america's interest once again. the latest on the knife. >> find out where ohio companies will rank this year. . >> and we are waking up to a little bit of snow

kind of a wintery afternoon. we have 50s and 60s in it.

for your saturday, though, we are dealing with a little bit of snow. it's moving out fairly quickly here. we're going to see kind of a lull in that moisture, and by 3:00 rain transitions back in. we want to talk about our temperatures across the board from kelly's island all the way into medina. we're looking into the upper 30s, 38 degrees for the greater cleveland area. so slightly warmer today, but as that moisture starts to track in, we'll start to see the temperatures go down. . out towards canton and akron, look at near near 40 degrees. that's at your normal mark. we'll be above normal stepping into your sunday. that just makes you feel all good inside. look at that sun, a high of 46. nick? . >> makes me feel good inside. thank you. we all know your work environment can have a big impact on whether you like your job or not. and if you're looking for a change, "fortune magazine" is out with its ranking of the best companies to work for in the u.s. we're looking into what

goggle tops the list for the seventh year in a row. workers there say the culture, which makes you feel valued and respected is a big part of this. the company also offer lot of perks, like virtual doctor visits and nap pods. four companies in ohio made the list: southern ohio medical center in portsmouth came in at 29. at 48 was highland software, creator of on base, ohio health in columbus. in 71st place is nationwide mutual insurance in columbus. the companies on that list know that keeping employees healthy is very important, but some professions wear us down more than others. the american heart association's latest study had some interesting findings. it found 68% of those in sales positions had poor eating habits, and as a result, unhealthy cholesterol level. police officers and firefighters keep us safe, but they're not necessarily safeguarding their own health.

or obese in those categories. not surprisingly, people who work in food often have poor diets. lot of temptations there. as we head to break, here's a look at last night's winning lottery numbers.

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los angeles police are testing a knife allegedly found on simpson'sest at a time more than a decade ago. multiple outlets are reporting the knife is not consistent with the murders of nicole simpson and ron goldman, but it's coming at a time of lot of renewed interest in this case. >> i was really surprised. >> reporter: a shocking discovery in the murder case involving o.j. simpson: a knife reportedly found more than a decade ago on the football star's former estate. just surfacing after being obtained by police in the last month from a retired l.a. pd officer. >> he claimed that an individual who claimed to be a construction worker provided him with this knife, claiming that it was found on the property. >> reporter: the retired officer says the construction worker supposedly worked on the property. this could have been around the time of his demolition in 1998.

>> reporter: three years after simpson was acquitted of murdering nicole l. brown simpson and her boyfriend. >> can you describe how long the knife is? . >> i don't have that information. the investigators have asked we not be very descriptive about the knife. >> reporter: detectives will say forensic testing is underway for blood, dna, even fingerprints, but police are holding back details as they debate whether or not this is all a hoax. investigators want to know why the officer who says he was given the knife while working security on a movie set waited so long to turn in the knife. >> i would think an lapd officer, if this story is accurate as we're being told, would know that anytime you come into contact with evidence, that you should and shall submit that to investigators. >> reporter: the surprising revelation comes as there's a renewed fascination by all things o.j.

"the people o.j. simpson." even president obama commented on the news today. >> i thought it might be youthful to take a break from the spectacle scene, to focus on something that really matters to the american people. >> reporter: for the goldman family, the development isn't something they want to address, saying it only creates more unnecessary hype and encourage the media circus. o.j. simpson is in a nevada prison after being convicted of armed robbery in los angeles. most legal experts say simpson can never be retried for the two murders. >> there's the verdict of the trial, and that can't be reversed, and then there's the verdict of history. the verdict of history has no statute of limitations, no double jeopardy clause. >> that's paul cameron reporting. also now in flint, michigan, crews are working to remove the lead water lines that have been causing so many problems for residents there. work began yesterday at the

woman due later this month. she was selected as the first of more than 8,000 residents who need lead lines removed from their home. all part of mayor karen weaver's fast start program. that program expected to cost about $3,500 per household. and the water crisis in flint is one topic certain to come up in tomorrow's democratic debate. bernie sanders and hillary clinton will meet face to face in flint. both candidates have been critical of republican of the disaster. and as the water crisis in flint continues -- preparing for a trip to michigan with water with help of several local companies, they will be loading up two moving trucks with about 080 cases of bottled water, and delivering the water to flint later today. and now to an important consumer alert. you'll want to double-check your store receipts before tossing them in the trash. euclid police say a former walmart worker is now

charging shoppers for gift cards, then keeping them for himself. police say arthur driscoll targeted older customers. >> generally speaking, nonconfrontational. they're least likely to look at their receipt. >> police say they think there could be more victims, and they want you to check your receipts and statements. driscoll could face time in jail and a thousands dollar fine for each charge. vanessa joining us for our look at weather. again, chilly start to your saturday, but gets a little better. a lot of changes today, as we mentioned, from some snow programs. the good news is on the way tomorrow. >> i need you to just hold on. >> we're holding on. >> i promise you, it's going to get better. it's going to feel like spring as we head into tomorrow. stepping into next week, you know, us northern girls, we will be pulling out the short sleeves. >> right.

>> flip flops, something, because we are talking about 60s returning to northeast ohio, well above normal for the month of march. taking a look at what's going on now, our temperatures, though, don't you dare have shorts or those short sleeves out this morning, because we're at a chilly 27 degrees at the airport, 28 out toward wayne county. cooler air tracking in from the east out toward ash taboo la county, lake, gee august bay. this is that area of low pressure. not that area of low pressure. that's that warmer air i want to talk about. i'll get to that in just a moment. low pressure that's sitting right there, moving across northeast ohio that's bringing a good swath of moisture right now into stark, summit county. these are just light snowflakes that we're seeing. temperatures at the surface, just really too dry for accumulating snow. so grassy areas out towards akron into ravenna,

look at these darker blues into the mentor area. that's madison, possibly geneva on the lake seeing some flurries. moving out to the east fairly quickly. the cooler air behind that low is a cool front. that's going to sweep in that's why temperatures not really going to be stepping out of the upper 30s. this is what i want to talk about. that's that warm air we're going to be tracking in from california all the way into albuquerque. they're dealing with a good band of moisture now, but we're going to see a different change in the jet stream, and that's what's going to allow for the warmup going into next week. so hour by hour, i do think we get a break going all the way from 10:00 a.m. to the 3:00 hour. then we transition into kind of a wintery mix. you can see, from our futurecast, just isolated pockets of moisture from akron all the way into us the catastrophe was county, and

at that good old-fashioned dividing line. near 40s out towards akron. lake shore communities just hit the freezing mark. that's why you'll see that wintery mix. then high pressure builds in, and it's going to make you happy stepping into overnight into tomorrow morning. we'll sit under mostly cloudy skies. 38 for today, forecasted. as we head into tonight, still have that coat handy, 26. let's have a moment of silence for this 7-day forecast. on that upward trend. look at that, 46, 59 by monday and tuesday. this is really nice near. let's track in that next front. but hook at tuesday. you're tuesday. you're going to talk ant winning across northeast ohio. 65, tracking rain wednesday into thursday. >> put those chilly temperatures to bed at night, wake up with some warm. thank you, vanessa. lebron james's mid-way trip to miami to work out with best friend dwayne wade causing a bit of a stir.

was a nonissue. last night the kings played, backing up that statement as the cavs holmesed the wizards. the cavs getting blown out by washington just last week, as james sat out. but not last night. 1st quarter, cavs up 7. lebron gets the steal. you know he's going to fly with that emphatic dunk. cavs start to pull away. j. r. smith with a nice bounce pass to lebron, and drops the triple. he rested the entire 4th quarter. 3rd quarter now, kyrie irving drains it 3-pointer. the cavs win 108-83. they will host boston tonight at the q. and also this morning, more big changes for the browns in berea, and the punishment comes down from nfl headquarters for one of the browns' defensive heavyweights. >> plus a few local stars getting some top-tier training as they set their

>> draft. he will serve as consultant to the team. also line backer marky bryant has been suspended for 4 games for violating the league's drug policy. the name george whitfield, junior, is associated with the quarterback position around the country. it's not what he's done, but who he has helped that's given him national recognition. >> i want you to stream it. >> reporter: love. >> that's it. it's break even. >> . george whitfield has in his special relationship with the quarterback position. >> quarterback is more of an identity than just, you know, seeing up to go play football. i just think the position in and of itself, you know, is just -- it's so dynamic, so rich in so many ways. >> cross play. >> reporter: despite coming

with defensive players, whitfield was center at youngstown state and tipton university. he became well known for teaching the position than playing it. >> a mom approached me about working with them. it grew. worked through, one, two. >> reporter: currently he's training quarterbacks for the nfl, including former ohio state buckeye cardell jones and connor cook. his resume includes training nflers cam newton and andrew lux. but it's his unique teak that have led some to call him the quarterback whisperer. >> we're going to the beach in the ocean. forces the guys to get themselves organized. >> reporter: what's it like working with jordan? . >> it's been amazing, you know, just learning. he's just doing things that the nfl coaches and scouts want to see a quarterback do. >> and he knows the position

he knows how to break down defenses. >> reporter: all along with the newly felt passion for the quarterback position, but it's only when he combined that love with coaching that he truly met his match. >> there's no feeling i've come across, when someone is trying to do something, and you have information that can help them and heed that, and then you watch them go and -- i love it. i love it. >> that is the game. thanks for playing. drive safe. >> thank you, loren. also trend being morning, a canine conspiracy put to rest. all week rumors have been swirling on the internet that the mick brewers dog mascot hank the ballpark pup had died and was replaced by a lookalike dog, but now hank's veterinarian is addressing what's been dubbed hanking. >> i've been fortunate to spend time with him on a few occasions over the past two years, and based on his personality alone, i am convinced this is the real hank. by using my scanner with hank

ago, i can also confirm his micro chip is a match to the one and only hank. >> so much controversy, they had to schedule an official press conference. hank the dog was rescued by the brewers when he wandered on to the spring training grounds two years ago. since then he's become a team mascot, raised tens of thousands of dollars for animal shelters across the country. still ahead, the new york times doesn't have very many nice things to say about cleveland. we're looking into the claims in the article that says our city is the worst off

an update in a cincinnati kidnapping case. more on those stories in just a bit. first we start with vanessa with a check on our weather. >> we do have a warmup that is headed our way. this morning, we're off to a chilly start. that looks kind of chilly outdoors. lake county, you can see the snow that's on the ground and on the rooftop. you're not going to see a lot of accumulation as this front continues to pass

of 5 here. you can see, from our heavy snow detector, it remains on light side, and it's moving east fairly quickly. so the -- out towards canton, lake, gee agarics ash taboo louisiana seeing heavier amounts of accumulation, but this is only picking up on those grassy areas. the area of low pressure continues to -- i do want to talk about these winds. not an issue today, but look at this system right here. this is what's going to allow for the gradual warmup coming out of the south as we head into tomorrow afternoon. we are talking winds up to 15 to 20 miles per hour. that will allow our temperatures to go back into the mid-40s for your sunday. so we're going to see a break and then snowfall from 9 to about 2:00. then that's when we transition into a little bit of rain. i know this isn't a great looking forecast, but i've

>> and the wind will be the trade-off for those lower temperatures. in catastrophe 2016, more and more presidential candidates are making appearances in ohio ahead of the primary. today bernie sand verse headed to cleveland. here's a live look at the church where the democratic candidate will speak this afternoon. all quiet now, but he has two appearances set for today in cleveland: the first a press conference at his downtown campaign headquarters. starts at 1. after that he heads here to the olivet institutional baptist church for a communities conversation. his message at the two events expected to be the usual message: the need for economic equality. >> our message speaks for working-class people all over this country. i'm not gouge tell you conservatives are going to agree with every issue; there are surely not. but there are a lot of issues i think we can bring people together on. >> this is not senator sanders' first time campaigning in ohio. he made an appearance at baldwin wallace university in berea last week. more democrats headed to ohio to campaign. it was just announced vice

visit cincinnati on march 22nd to support former governor ted strickland in his bid for u.s. senate. strickland needs to win the primary nomination in two weeks in order to continue in that senate race. and on the other side of the aisle, many of the biggest named republicans are gathering just outside washington, d.c. for the annual conservative political action conference, or cpac. among them are most of the gop candidates except donald trump. the frontrunner was scheduled to speak today, but canceled at the last minute, saying he wanted to campaign instead. not canceling his speaking engagement, governor john kasich, who outlined his economic plan at the conference. >> common-sense regulations with an eye on rewarding small businesses. businesses. that's why they're leaving. secondly cut individual rates. make it simple, like reagan had. plan. >> another interesting happening at cpac, been

during his speech, he says his attention turns to getting religious voters to the polls. tomorrow governor kasich scheduled to return to ohio, where he will campaign with a special guest, arnold schwarzenegger. schwarzenegger will be with kasich at a rally in . kasich's campaign is even rat ling off a chance to meet the former california governor and movie star. and schwarzenegger not only in ohio to endorse the governor; he's also here for the festival that shares his name: the arnold sports festival is happen being week in columbus. features bodybuilding, wrestling, marshal arts, and much more. there are displays on the latest sports equipment, apparel, nutrition as well. that's happening through sunday at the columbus convention center. well now to an ohio police detective charged with extortion and drug trafficking. matthew daly accepted a plea deal yesterday in federal court after

narcotics. was fair and blamed an addiction to drugs for his a national article putting cleveland in a less than favorable light has the city firing back. leaders are not happy about a "new york times" piece that says cleveland is worse off in the united states when it comes to economic recovery. 5 on your side investigator joe baganakis went in search of the facts, and spoke to an individual who says numbers show cleveland is on the rebound. >> one of the most tax-friendly large cities. >> reporter: tracy dip the shows us more than a dozen independent studies showing cleveland is on an upward trend over the past five years, but she says you wouldn't know it if you red this "new york times" article that states cleveland is ranked among the worst off when it comes to economic recovery. >> we started to peel back the onion to rally take a look at some of these statistics they're using, and what we found was a lot of the information is very misleading, and it's really not

>> reporter: the article is based on census data interpreted by the economic innovation group. but nickels claims the data is three years old. >> i would just say they need to be dig a little deeper. >> reporter: michael dozen grove points to new employment data that shows growth since 2010. health-care jobs up by 16%, education service jobs up 24%, and company management positions up by 28%. >> we're showing, since 2011, a 14% increase in high school graduation rates. so we're doing a lot of the good things, and it's really upsetting when people don't give you a call to say, "hey, we've got some facts. do you have anything to say ant it." . >> that was joe paganakis reporting. he tells us the cleveland mayor's office is planning to send its complaint to the "new york times" editor in chief next week. a chance for parents to meet with teachers from dozens of quality cleveland schools all in one place.

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18 out towards illyria. a cool 21 out towards it mentor area. we're doing see a shift in our wind coming out of the south. that will allow for a little bit of a warmup as we step into your sunday. today slightly warmer into the mid to upper 30s. these are okay out towards mansfield into medina, looking at 39 degrees. now, as we head into about the 3:00 hour, we start to see wide-spread rain, kind of a wintery mix for lake shore communities. from euclid, pepper pike, beachwood all the way into the sold loan area. our friends in akron into

>> not bad. okay. happening today, a chance for parents to get information on a variety of different schools available in the cleveland area. nearly 50 high quality preschools and public elementary schools will be at lakeside avenue. parents will be able to meet with educators, ask questions, and better understand the application process. the scale quality fair runs for 9 this morning until 1 p.m. the dine knows will be coming to life at the firstm,rit convention center. you'll be able to see and matron i can dinosaurs for 9:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. very life-like. if you're looking for something adult to do this weekend, there are several festivals that revolve around alcohol, including the winter warpup festival in flat. forty breweries for around ohio will feature seasonal winter beers. there's also live music and food trucks. it runs from 2 till 6 today.

taboo la county. several area vineyards will be taking part in the grand river valley ice wine festival. you can sample ice wine and appetizers while you watch ice carving, dog sledding, listen to live music. that's from noon until 5 at the winery in geneva. if you see news happening, please let us know. text or e-mail us, newsnet5.com or you can tweet us at wews.

in al, the circuit court same-sex marriage ruling upheld. last night that state's circuit court issued a one-sentence order dismissing a challenge to the mayor's decision. however, the court's chief justice says other orders barring gay marriage remain. despite that, hundreds of same- sex couples have been wed in that state. the u.s. circuit court has temporarily blocked a law imposing regulations on doctors who perform abortions. the move would allow two recently closed clinics in latu reopen. the order says the court's action was in line with its decision in june to temporarily block part of a texas law that would challenge -- in another high-profile case. amazon making a move to support apple in its fight against the government. the company has disabled

that means the devices can no longer encrypt stored data. while the change is thought to be a show of support for apple tech, experts say it could set a bad precedent and impact the security of products. also elsewhere today, the world's most famous red dog race getting underway, but not without some major obstacles. the iditarod is in anchorage, alaska, but they only had 1 inch of new snow in the last 2 weeks. they had to bring in 7 train carloads of snow. the race will be abbreviated because of those conditions. can't have a decision satellite and radar race if you don't have a lot of snow. >> in the 25 plus years that i lived there, never a february where it was 30 degrees. i mean, this is going down as, like, the 4th warmest. >> as you said, alaska -- ohio

snow than we are used to. >> we are snow deficient about 30 inches across northeast ohio. so we're trying to make up the difference, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen. >> not for the next week. >> in the for the next week. you're going to have this huge smile on your face unless you're a winter fan, like myself. 60s are returning across northeast ohio for march. so just really unbelievable. ash taboo la county now, you're seeing overcast skies. you can see kind of some piles of snow. but i promise you, as we head into the next couple of days, you're going to see all these puddles just around town, as snow really starts to move out of the area. more spring-like temperatures return to northeast ohio, as a ridge really starts to build in here. so for today, i just need you to be patient and hold on. break out that winter coat if you're about to step out this morning. we're currently at 27 degrees out towards the airport. akron, good morning. you're sitting at the lower 30s.

pressure that is moving across the midwest and across now. behind it is a cool front. so some cooler air still for your saturday. now, this is light accumulation. temperatures right now at the surface into the upper 20s, lower 30s. that dry air is in place. so this is not that good old snow. these are just light flurries, causing roadways, bridges, overpasses could see some slick spots. but it's moving fairly quickly out towards us the catastrophe was county into ravenna area. the brunt of that moisture sitting out toward lake, gee august bay, ash taboo la county, but shifting out toward the east fairly quickly. look at this cooler air that's tracking in from minneapolis, our friends in green bay. that's that front, and that won't allow us to step out of the upper 30s today. now, this is the game changer. this is that area of low

widespread moisture out towards california, but it's going to allow for a dip in our jet stream. so look at your hour by hour. i do think we see a lull in our weather pattern here as we head into 10:00 a.m. all the way into about the 3:00 hour. then we transition into more wide-spread rain. now, you can see, these are just pockets of isolated activity out towards route 30 corridor into the mansfield area. 71 south to 77. but then the good swath of moisture really makes its way in around 5 p.m. now, look at temperatures from wayne county all the way into akron. you're at 37. so that will be kind of a wintery mix. it's lake shore communities from greater cleveland all the way towards the east that will see a little more snowfall. then it's all good. look at that. high pressure builds back in overnight into

then we'll be sitting in that sun. so today, 38 degrees, so bundle up. the heaters cranking tonight. and then i'm going to allow you to shut that thing off. look at that. 46 sunday. lot of sun. stop for a moment, say, "thank you." 65 tuesday afternoon. >> thank you, vanessa. we have just 10 days to go until the polls are here in ohio for election day. until that time you will see candidates working hard for your votes. some of you voted early, but leon bibb addresses those who may be thinking twice about making their voices heard. >> reporter: this is the face of ohio. so is this. this too. faces of ohio are all around us. features are as varied from one another as can b yet each is linked, because each lives in this common home of ohio. every presidential candidate wants the support of every one of these ohioans,

citizen is a potential voter. the american system is built on faces like these, charge. really. each one of us possesses something of value. >> everybody votes. >> go out and vote. >> always vote. >> i think it's important we go out and vote, especially on a local level, because that has an immediate impact on us. >> reporter: in this campaign, candidates chris cross ohio, looking for support. catastrophe in action. ohio is in the political primary process now. the road to the white house has twists and turns, but it is a journey fueled only by the vote. >> and even if they think they're just one person and it doesn't count, it really does, because one adds up to a hundred. that gets to a thousands and more. >> the only way you're going to get your voice heard is if you get out there and vote. >> reporter: just as construction workers know, little by little the job gets

it is the same with politics: little by little, every vote adds up. so political party engines rumble through ohio, looking for carloads of votes. the candidates are in the trains, but it is only the voters who put the trains on track. the vote is the foundation of catastrophe. catastrophe steps from the greek word. literally it means "the people rule," and that's what the vote is all about. one of our founding officers of this nation said this polling place here and what it represents is the most valuable piece of real estate in this country. >> the only voice you have in this election. it doesn't matter if you're republican or democrat. i just believe in voting. >> and i agree. >> reporter: you can't get elected president or dogcatcher without the vote. >> right. very important to get the people behind you.

>> reporter: the next time you face a political ballot on which you will make your mark, consider the words of a long-ago circuit court justice: "the most important political office is that of the private citizen. it is the voter ultimately in charge," he said. >> i think that if you don't stand up and vote, the people that you don't want office, they get in office, and then you want to crane. >> please don't complain about what happens, because if you don't try to have a voice, then you can't blame anyone but yourself. >> reporter: ohio is an important state mitt in every sense of the word. almost evenly split between republicans and democrats with a large number of independents. so the politicians come here, mining for ohio gold.

citizen who possesses that political treasure. your vote. this high school student, too young to vote now, has learned in school about catastrophe and american government. >> you guys, it's our government, and if you -- if you want to -- on your government, then you have to vote. >> reporter: wisdom from the mouth of a child. yes, something to think about this election season. in november, as the future unfolds much as some of its past, my ohio and your ohio will be key to any white house win. but no candidate gets to office without the vote. and every adult can cast a vote. >> leon, thank you. county board ballots being accepted leading up to the primary on

just peaceful hanging out. no one has ever seen this kind of octoberopod before. the original purpose of the dive was to try to collect rock samples. discovering a new species. >> kind of cute. >> we continue to find new species. going to see a new weather pattern that's moving into northeast ohio tomorrow, sunny skies. always makes you feel food. then it's like waving good-bye to winter. what winter did we have here in northeast ohio? 65 by tuesday, but we are tracking wet weather into wednesday and thursday, possible severe weather as temperatures -- and moisture in place. so keeping our eye on that. >> that rollercoaster pattern

when we return, a troubling trend in akron. pizza delivery driver is being robbed. we've got the story of one woman who fought off three men who tried to attack her. you're watching "good morning cleveland." be right back. general manager nicholas more with us. thanks for being here. everyone while calahari is the best place to go for families >> first off, we're the largest indoor water park in america, recently voted coolest water park in america by "travel magazine." there's really something for

>> so everybody. tell me specifically. all ages? . >> yeah. we have in the water park tikes. we have choral cove has the baby swings, tun through the water false to say teenagers that enjoy the fluorider. to adults. they can attend the calahari treatment. >> it does sound like it would be a great maybe >> yes. and there's plenty of time to book your spring break destinations. a lot of different spring break packages and things to do at the resort that link with our signature restaurants or the spa or retail out lets. everybody loves our pizza. we have the famous pizza at the pub. >> talking about pizza and signature restaurants. that plugs into the whole experience you receive when you come to calahari. tell me about the decorations and overall theme. >> that comes from our owner.

and bring the culture and the spirit, taste, food back to the resort. so when you walk in, you see the sculptures. you see the art on the wall. it really just ties in the country with the experience you're having. >> wow, it truly is an experience. thank you so much, nicholas, for being here. if you'd like more information, log on to calahariresorts.com or call. . on your side, with cleveland's best coverage, this is news channel 5. a three-year-old girl is dead, and her own father facing homicide charges. the tragic turn of events that has left a community in shock this morning. >> the presidential candidates slowly making their way to ohio. cleveland. more on his visits later in the hour. now.

of cleveland as your day begins. some of you will see some snow, maybe some rain a little later. then a warmup on the way. hello and welcome to this saturday edition of "good morning cleveland." i'm nick foally alongside meteorologist vanessa webb. she's here to tell us what we can expect in the near future. people who like warmer weather in the winter love it, like me. >> we are still in the heat of winter now. official spring does not start until march 20th, so -- it's going to feel real springlike as we step into tomorrow and then especially into next week. let's take a look at our temperatures for today. we're going to be into the upper 30s out toward akron and the canton area. but by 3:00, we're going to be stepping back into that rain mixture. right now the feel-like temperature on your skin, greater cleveland, 20 degrees out toward millersburg.

way into kilbuck, 33. coshockton in the lower 30s. the power of 5 picking up that moisture currently running through out through southern portions of chi hoe bay county, but it's moving out fairly quickly. want to show you our heavy snow detector. this is not heavy accumulating snow here that we're seeing. these are just light flurries; but with temperatures currently in the 20s, nick, bridges, roadways, definitely some slick spots if you're headed out and about. >> thank you, vanessa. this morning, a canton father charged with murder after police found his three-year-old daughter dead inside the home. twenty two-year-old matthew girlfriend, jessica binder, both in stark county jail this morning. in a frantic 911 call, mecue is heard saying his daughter is unconscious, stiff, and not breathing. when police arrived, they found three-year-old haily mecue already dead, covered in cuts and bruises. >> various things led us to believe this had been

was a lot of fresh injuries, too. . >> a five-year-old boy living in the home is in the custody of child protective services. police say the boy had no apparent injuries. at child killed, this time in columbus. police say three people were shot at the convenience store yesterday afternoon. seventeen-year-old diante fisher was killed. this. eighteen-year-old markarius grace has been charged with deante's murder. >> my daughter got robbed. he's a delivery person. only on 5, the 911 call of the mother of a pizza delivery driver robbed outside this house in akron. just days later, it's happened again. now that shaken driver is speaking only to news channel 0's chris long. >> reporter: as the 22-year- old mother of two was delivering a pizza on 12th street shortly after 7 last night, she quickly realized the address was an abandoned house.

brooklyn, who doesn't want to use her last name, says she was jumped by three men. >> and he grabbed my shirt with my skin, and just turned me all around, you know, and i felt like -- i have no words to how i felt. >> reporter: brooklyn found words and fearing for her life, screamed as loud as she could. >> "help me," and it seemed like no one heard me, no one came out, but they -- it got them away from me. >> reporter: her screams scared them off. she claims the three men ran for it empty handed. this is the second marco's delivery driver to be robbed in akron this week. >> what's going on there? . >> i just been shot. >> reporter: last month, a papa john's driver, robbed and shot shortly after making a delivery on

>> at the end of the day, i can not fight off three guys but i did. >> that was chris flanagan reporting. akron police have not made an arrest in this case or last month's papa john's robbery, and the fbi is assisting them, trying to crack the unsolved murder. there's new video this morning of a head-on crash we first told you about yesterday on "good morning, cleveland." odot cameras caught the moment a drunk, wrong-way driver slams into a u haul truck. the two brothers in the truck say the couple in the other car were so drunk, they tried to flee the scene. >> and the lady was standing there, saying, "i just want to go home. i just want to leave." >> truck drivers blocked the car until police could arrive. both brothers are expected to recover from their injuries. the driver of the car faces obi charges. and new this morning, woodmere police want to know if you recognize two suspects wanted for credit card fraud. take a good look at this picture. the pair have been using stolen credit cards to ring

stores in the area, including trying to find two laptops at the apple store. if you know who these two are, call the woodmere 831-1234. thank you so much for morning with us. i'm nick foally. coming up, the o.j. simpson trial capturing america's interest once again. the latest on the knife found at his old residence, held for years by a former cop. >> and a warning for all walmart shoppers in our area. why police are asking you to check your receipts very carefully. vanessa? . >> and the power of 5 is checking the rain and snow mixture throughout your saturday, but a warmup is in store. where 60s hit us this week.

20 degrees at the airport, coshockton into us the catastrophe was county, you're currently the warm spot, at 30 degrees. we're currently seeing a few flurries that are falling, but these are not impressive accumulation totals. these are just flurries out there. less than an inch on grassy areas. if you're headed out and about

still into the lower 20s, upper 20s. slick spots across roadways, overpasses and bridges. so give yourself a little bit of extra time. day-time highs, though, they are going to be warming up. look at that. that's kind of nice, right? upper 30s out toward richland county into medina. 37 from pepper pike into beachwood all the way into akron ravenna area. 37, and then possibly you lose that winter coat tomorrow. then, by next week, we'll be sitting in shorts and flip-flops. >> maybe. a warmup is coming. thank you, vanessa. develop being morning, a new twist in the 1994 murder case against disgraced football great o.j. simpson. los angeles police are testing a knife allegedly found on simpson's former estate more than a decade ago. multiple media outlets are reporting the knife is not consistent with the murders of nicole brown simpson and ron goldman, but still it's coming at a time of lot of renewed interest

>> i was really surprised. >> reporter: a shocking discovery in the murder case involving o.j. simpson, a knife reportedly found more than a decade ago on the football star's former estate, just surfacing after being obtained by police in the last month from a retired lapd officer. >> he claimed that an individual who claimed to be a construction worker provided him with this knife, claiming that it was found on the property. >> reporter: the retired officer says the construction worker supposedly worked on the property. this could have been around the time of his demolition in 1998. >> not guilty of the crime of murder. >> reporter: three years after simpson was acquitted of murdering ex-wife nicole brown simpson and her friend ron goldman. >> can you describe the condition, how long the knife is, if you found anything on it? . >> i don't have that information. the investigators have asked that we not be very descriptive about the knife. >> reporter: detectives will say forensic testing is underway for blood, dna, even fingerprints, but

as they vet whether or not this is all a hoax. investigators want to know why the officer, who says he was given the knife while working security on a movie set, waited so long to turn in the knife. >> i would think that an lapd officer, if this story is accurate as we're being told, would know that anytime you are -- you come into contact with evidence, that you should and shall submit that to investigators. >> reporter: the surprising revelation comes as there's a renewed fascination with all things o.j., brought on by the epic series "the people versus o.j. simpson." . >> he is not going to get away with killing her. >> even president obama commented on the news todayingly thought it might be youthful to take a small break from the spectacle of the political season, and now i gather o.j. to focus on something that really matters to the american people. >> reporter: for the goldman people, the development isn't something they want to address, saying it only creates more

encourages the immediate circus. o.j. simpson remains in a nevada prison after convicted of kidnapping and armed robbery in los angeles. most legal experts say o.j. can never be retried for the verdict in the case. >> there's the verdict of history. the verdict of history has no statute of limitations, no double jeopardy clause. >> that was paul vercameron reporting. now to an important consumer alert. you'll want to double-check your store receipts before tossing them in a trash. a former walmart worker is facing theft charges for charging shoppers for gift cards, then keeping them for herself. police say arthur driscoll targeted older customers. >> elderly, generally speaking, are nonconfrontational, but they're out, they're shopping they're least likely to kind of look at their receipts >> police think there could be more victims.

receipts and credit card statement else. driscoll could face jail and a thousands dollar fine for each theft charged. you kind of gave us the sneak peek before when coming. now we get to see when and where it's coming. >> you just need to hold on here. saturday, today, is going to be on the chilly side. all week long, we've seen 20s, 30s yesterday. we'll be in the upper 30s. so it's kind of this, wait for it, wait for it, wait a little bit more. and tomorrow we'll be into the mid-40s. . >> after all, technically still winter, so we can't complain. >> it's still winter. hopefully going to be more spring-like temperatures going into next week. spring forward. need to remind you guys. you probably notice the daylight is starting to increase here. sunday. that's when we set our clock ahead, march 13th. that's always good news. you know spring is here, right,

that time change. now, we are still tracking in cooler air. this is that area of low pressure that has swept through minneapolis all the way into the chicago area. behind this low is a cool front, and that is what's bringing in that colder air across northeast ohio this morning. the feel-like temperatures are currently into the lower 20s right now. now this is that moisture. looks kind of impressive right on our radar. a lot of white on our screen. that's shifting toward pa. but from our heavy radar snow detector, it's just a heavier band out towards mentor, burton area, and it's still -- surface temperatures are very dry now. this is not accumulating snow we are seeing moving into madison, ash taboo la county, geneva on the lake, and it's moving out fairly quickly. that colder air tracking in for the rest of the day, but behind it is warmer air. . we have a massive system that

affecting the west coast, but it's going to change the direction in our jet stream, and will allow us to see warmer air starting tomorrow. so hour by hour, we're going to see kind of a break in this moisture. you're probably already noticing now. from this model, you can see all the way up to about 3:00, that's when the next front starts to make its way through. let's show you the futurecast. timing is everything if you're out and about this morning. you're getting that break. but around 1:30, 2:00, these are isolated pockets out toward route 30 corridor, wayne county, akron into canton. that's when the brunt of the moisture, around 3, 4:00, starts to move in. but you can see that well defined dividing line in our temperatures. 32 for downtown cleveland. inland areas, you're almost flirting with 40s. high pressure starts to build. high pressure, what does that mean? it's going to make you happy overnight into

that will transition us into mostly cloudy conditions. so hold on here, 38 degrees. cool weather pattern. still cranking up the heart tonight, 26 degrees. you can see, by my 7-day forecast, we're on this upward climb. 59 as we head into monday. lot of sun to start off the week. look at that, 55 as we head into tuesday. with temperatures this high, possible threats of a little severe weather wednesday into thursday, 62. 57. if you like this 7-day forecast, wait till you see our cute little puppy here from cleveland apl. hold on for that. >> she can't wait to see coming up. no snow tracking at all next week. lebron james' mid--week trip to miami to work out with former teammate and best friend dwayne wade causing a bit of a stir, but james saying on thursday it was a nonissue. last night the kings played

cavs hosted the wizards. the cavs getting blown out by washington just last week as james sat out. but not last night. 1st quarter, cavs up 7. goes coast to coast for testimony fat i can dunk. 2nd quarter, cavs start to pull away. j. r. smith with a nice bounce pass. lebron in the corner, wide open for the 3. james 19 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists. he rested the entire 4th quarter. kyrie irvin pulls up, drains it 3-pointer. cavs win 108-83. they will host the bucs tonight. also this morning, big changes on the way for the browns in berea, and the punishment comes down from nfl headquarters for one of the browns' defensive heavyweights. >> plus a few local stars getting some top-tier training as they set their sights on the nfl drafts. loren april has more in morning sports. >> reporter: more changes in berea. browns president alex shiner is stepping down as of

also line backer amante bryant has been suspended for 4 games for violating the league's drug policy. the name george whitfield, junior, is associated with the quarterback position around the country, but it's not what he's done, but who he has helped that's given him national recognition. >> i want you to stream it. >> reporter: love. >> that's it. break even. >> reporter: . that's what coach george whitfield has a special relationship with the quarterback position. >> quarterback, it's more an identity than just, you know, signing up to go play football. i just think the position in and of itself, you know, is -- it's so dynamic and so rich in ways. >> reporter: despite coming from a family filled with defensive players, whitfield was center at

following his years in uniform, he became well known for teaching the position than playing it. >> fourth grader and mom approached me about working with them n a group. work through it, one, two. >> reporter: currently he's training quarterbacks for the nfl, including ohio state buckeye cardell jones and connor cook. his resume includes training nflers cam newton and andrew lux, but it's his techniques that lead some to call him the quarterback whisperer. >> ear going into the beach, the option, because those are surfaces that are unstable, forces those guys to get themselves organized. we blinded them. >> reporter: what is it like working with jordan? . >> it's been amazing. you know, learning insights on the nfl. just doing things the nfl coaches and scouts want to see a quarterback do. >> and he knows the position like the back of his hand, and he knows how to break down defenses. >> reporter: all along with

passion for the quarterback position, but it's only when he combines that love of coaching that he truly has met his match. >> a very tough feeling you come across when someone is trying to do something and you have information that can help them achieve that, and then when you watch him go and succeed. i love it. . thanks for playing. drive safe. >> all right, lauren, thank you very much. still ahead, new details about the frantic search for a missing infant in cincinnati. now police saying that child's abduction was not what it seems. >> it's almost end of the weekend time. there she is, cranberry waiting to meet you when we return. you're watching "good morning,

we already established me and her are won. >> okay. >> tell us about her. >> she's two years old. she's a terrier mix. we call her little pocket pitty, pause she's very tiney. >> look at that face. >> yeah. she actually had puppies with us a little under two months ago. the puppies are all weaned, waiting to get spay and neutered. but she is ready to go now. >> she's the mommy? .

we actually have a video on our web site under our adoptable animal. shows you what a great mom she was and how great she was in foster care with other dogs, other cats. she loves people. >> she's so calm. >> she's happiest if she's cud ling. that's what i've been told by her foster mom. she loves to cuddle. calm puppy. plays with other pets. >> what kind of family is best for her? . >> she does great with an active family. she gets ram bunk issues and likes to play, like any young dog does. she does play a little crazy sometimes. so very small kids might not be the best idea unless you're experienced dog owners that know how to keep toys out of little kids' mouths. there go the treats. >> the cleveland apl event happening. >> today at south park mall for our monthly trip out there. we're going to have cranberry,

kittens, and then we're going april 9th. that's going to be a lot of fun, raise money for dogs like cranberry. >> we want to thank you for coming on every week. so fast. i mean, every week we're getting e-mails of people taking them home. we're just waiting for nick to >> yeah. adopt one. >> nick is going to do it. >> vanessa, she found her way into your heart with the love of bacon. a canine conspiracy put to rest. cranberry will like this story. all week rumors have been swirling on the internet that hank the ballpark pup had died and been replaced by a look-alike dog. now hank's veterinarian is addressing what's been dubbed hank gate. >> i've been fortunate to spend time with him on occasions over the past two years, and based on his

convinced this is the real hank. by using my scanner with hank just a few moments ago, i can also confirm his micro chip is a match to the one and only hank. >> so there you go. hank the dog was rescued by the brewers when he wandered on to the training ground years ago. since then he's become a team mascot and raised tens of thousands of dollars for animal shelters across the country. of course conspiracy theorists will still have something to say. still ahead "the new york times" doesn't have very nice things to say about cleveland. we are looking into claims in the article that says our city is the worst off in the country. >> plus bernie sanders on his way to cleveland. that's where he'll be later. we have a preview of the event

we 'got several developing stories for you, including more on bernie sanders' trip to cleveland and an update on a kidnapping case. first, vanessa has a check on our weather. vanessa? exactly, right, nick. i need you to be patient here. promise you. right now you're waking up to cloudy skies and a few flurries that are moving across the area.

this time of year is 41 degrees today, better than yesterday, a high of 38 degrees, but still slightly below normal. we are waking up to that chill out towards illyria. good morning, 28 degrees. millersburg, you're at 34. so some warmer air trying to work its way in here. out towards southern portions of chi hoe bay county into pepper pike, sold loan area, a chilly 29 degrees. taking a look at our 5 live radars, you can see the flurries. they're flying and moving out fairly quickly here. our heavy snow detector not picking up any heavy bands of moisture, and thaw ear sliding east out towards pa. we're beginning get rid of that part of it the moisture pretty soon here. hour by hour, we're going to see kind of a lull here in our weather pattern here, and moisture going into p.m. that's when i think things

we could see that wintery mix transitioning more into rain as we head into about 3:00. wednesday we remain on the light side. but after today, nick, we'll talk about 40s and then 60s going into next week. >> got some snow, some rain, then sun. thank you, vanessa no catastrophe 2016 news, as we get closer to the ohio primary, more and more presidential candidates are making appearances in our area. newschannel 5 is helping you keep track of where they are with our campaign tracker. there you see today, bernie sand verse going to be right there heading to cleveland. here's a live look at the church where he will be. well. he has two appearances set for today as well in cleveland. the first, a press conference at his downtown campaign headquarters. that starts at 1. after that, he heads to the oliveet institutional baptist church for a community conversation beginning at 2. his messages expected to be his usual message: the need for economic equality.

working-class people all across the country. i'm not going to tell you conservatives are going to they're surely not. but there are a lot of issues i think we can bring people together on. >> this is not senator sanders' first time campaigning in ohio. he made an appearance at baldwin wallace university last week. it was just announced vice president joe biden will visit cincinnati on march 22nd to support former governor ted strickland senate. strickland still needs to win the primary nomination in two weeks in order to continue in that senate race. now, on the other side of the aisle, many of the biggest named republicans are gathering just outside washington, d.c. today for the annual conservative political action conference, or cpac. among them are most of the gop candidates except donald trump. the frontrunner was scheduled to speak today, but canceled at the last minute, saying he wanted to campaign instead. not canceling his speaking engagement, ohio governor john kasich, who out lined his

conference. >> common-sense regulations with an eye on rewarding small businesses. secondly, cut the taxes for businesses. that's why they're leaving. and secondly, cut individual rates. make it simpler, like reagan have. i basically have the reagan plan. >> another interesting happening at cpac, ben carson officially dropping out of the race. during his speech, carson says his attention turns to getting religious values voters to the polls. tomorrow kasich is scheduled to return to ohio where he will campaign with a special guest. arnold schwarzenegger will be with kasich at a rally in columbus. it is scheduled to be at 2:30 in the afternoon at the botanical gardens in columbus. kasich's campaign is raffling off a chance to meet the former california governor and movie star. and looking ahead to the ohio primary, republican governors will face a very confusing battle this year. it's two to the party's large field of candidates. the gop ballot will require voters to select

there will be -- at large presidential delegate as well as one for the voters' congressional district. republicans say only the at- large vote will count. well moving now to a bizarre story out of cincinnati, where a mom pleaded not guilty after being accused of falsely reporting her car stolen with her baby in the backseat. police say after 28-year-old nicole benton triggered a frantic three-hour search for her child and car, she took a cab to a friend's house and picked up the 18-day-old girl, and returned home. benton's lawyer called the whole thing a communication mixup, and said a his client. well a national article putting cleveland in a less than favorable light has the city firing back. leaders are not happy about a "new york times" piece that says cleveland is worst off in the united states when it comes to economic recovery. 5 on your side investigator joe paganakis went in search of the facts, and spoke to officials, who

>> cleveland is one of the most tax-friendly large cities. >> reporter: economic developer tracy kidnap thes shows us more than a dozen independent studies showing cleveland is on an up- ward trend over the past five years, but she says you wouldn't know it if you read this "new york times" article that says cleveland is among the worst off when it comes to economic recovery. >> we started to peel back the onion to take a look at some of these statistics they're using, and what we found is a lot of the information is very misleading, and it's really not accurate. >> reporter: the article is based on census data interpreted by the economic innovation group. but nichols claims the data is three years old. >> i would just say they need to be a little deeper. >> reporter: michael dozen grove points to new employment data that shows growth since 2010. health-care jobs up by 16%, education service jobs up 24%, and company management positions up by 28%.

14% increase in high school graduation rates. so we're doing a lot of the good things. it eels really upsetting when people don't even give you a call to say, "hey, we've got some pacts. do you have anything to say about it?" . >> that was joe paganakis reporting. joe says the mayor's office is planning to send its letter to "the new york times" editor in chief next week. next on "good morning, cleveland," a chance for parents to meet with teachers from dozens of quality cleveland schools all at one place. more on what's happening around the area today when we return. >> plus in this week's mile high, leon bibb looks at voting in catastrophe. a story every voter needs to see in this upcoming primary. >> temperatures going to be into the upper 30s today. but in my 7-day, i'll show you when we return to the

around 3, 4:00 today. as you heard predominantly rain. day-time highs, they're slightly warmer. 39, lake shore communities. you'll notice a north breeze 5 to 10 miles per hour.

south. 15 miles per hour, but that's going to allow for the ground to warm us. i do think akron and canton you'll be near 40. county, 36. you can see from our extended today. yes, sun tomorrow. mostly cloudy skies, 46 degrees. >> that warmup is on the way. thank you, vanessa. for parents to got information on a variety of different schools available here in the cleveland area. nearly 50 high-quality preschools and public elementary schools will be at the public hall on lake side avenue. parents will be able to meet with educators, ask questions, and better understand the application process. the school fair is already underway till 1 p.m. . don't miss your chance to discover dinosaurs in cleveland. today and tomorrow the dine knows will be coming to life at the firstmerit convention center. you'll be able to see moving, breathing, roaring and

that also underway now until 7 today. if you're looking for something more adult to do this weekend, there are several festivals that revolve around alcohol, including the winter fest in the flats. that means beer. forty breweries from all around ohio will feature seasonal winter brews. there are also live music and food trucks. it runs for 2 until 6. if you see news happening, tell us about your festival. text or e-mail us. or tweet us at wews.

new this morning in al, the circuit court's same-sex marriage ruling is upheld. last night that state circuit court issued a one-sentence order dismissing the challenge to the mayor's decision. however, the court's chief justice says other orders barring gay marriage remain. despite that, hundreds of same- sex couples have been wed in that state. meantime, the u.s. circuit court has temporarily

law imposing regulations on doctors who perform abortions. the move would allow two recently closed clinics in latu reopen. the order said the court's action was in line with its decision in june to temporarily block part of a texas abortion law that was challenged by abortion providers in another high- profile case. and elsewhere today, the world's most famous sled-dog race getting underway, but not without some major obstacles. how about no snow? the iditarod begins in anchorage, alaska, today, but they only had 1 inch of new snow in the last two weeks, and had no new snow for more than a month before that. they actually had to bring in seven carloads of snow from alaska. the race had to be abbreviated because of those conditions. someone joining us who knows a lot about this race, you covered it, been to it several times. >> yeah. >> growing up in alaska. >> born and raised.

>> that's a race that's over a thousands miles. but no snow. i mean it's going to change the game for a little bit of -- for everybody. snow-deficient, nearly 30 inches below our year. i wish i could say that is going to pick up, but it's not. we have a warmup, a very nice spring-like warmup that is headed our way. you see snow on the ground out towards wooster now. by tomorrow, you're going to start to notice the puddles as our temperatures warm up to about 4 degrees. stepping into your tuesday, i'm going to show you in a minute, near 60. taking look at this area of low pressure. it continues to churn from west to east. it's moving out fairly quickly. behind it is another batch that will move in here around 3, 4:00 today, but it will be predominantly rain.

radars, it kind of looks impressive, right, out towards route 30 corridor into mansfield, lake gee august bay, portage county. these are light flurries that are currently coming down toward madison into the mentor area. darker blues could see some heavier flurries. temperatures right now, they are definitely on the cool side. so if you're stepping out, you're gouge notice a few slick spots. that's that cold spot. it's well defined, but it's going to start to scoot out of here replaced with warmer air. look at san francisco, all the way into vegas. you see a change in our jet stream. that's going to allow warmer air to track in next week. so hour by hour, we'll track the rain coming in by 3:00. sticks around all the way into your evening hours. should start to subside as we head into 11. then high pressure will start to build.

this is showing, by 2:00 p.m., from wayne county all the way into akron, you're dealing with a lot of green here. that is green out towards lake shore communities. that's kind of a wintery mix that's moved in here. it will sag well towards it south as we head into about 6 p.m. temperatures not budging too much. you'll get that 32 out towards it airport. cool weather pattern toward ash taboo la county. overnight that high pressure is going to make us happy stepping into your sunday. we'll start to see those clouds fading away by tomorrow morning. southeast breeze 5 to 10 miles per hour. that's allowing for the grass to warm up. you're still going to be cranking the heart. head into tonight. winter coat. 46, mostly cloudy skies. a lot more sun for your monday. 59. increase.

increase as we head into tuesday. kind of a wet mix wednesday into thursday. so i am expecting nice e-mails, bacon for tuesday afternoon. >> bacon will be waiting for you tomorrow. it's definitely got that late spring feel. thank you, vanessa. we have 10 days to go until we go to the polls in ohio. we are bound to see candidates working hard for your vote. some of you voted early or by about ten see. leon bibb addresses those who may be thinking twice about making their voices heard. >> reporter: this is the place of ohio. so is this. this too. faces of ohio are all around us. features are as varied from one another as can be. yet each is linked, because each lives in this common home of ohio. every presidential candidate wants the support of every one of these ohioans, because each adult citizen is a potential voter.

yours and mine too. really. each one of us peaces something of value. >> everybody's vote counts >> go out and vote. >> what we went through to get the right to vote, i think it's important we go out to vote, especially on a local level, because that has an immediate impact on us. >> reporter: in this presidential campaign, candidates chris cross ohio, looking for support, catastrophe in action. ohio is in the political election primary process now. the road to the white house has twists, and turns, but it is a journey fueled only by the vote. >> even if they think they're one person and it doesn't count, it does, because one adds to a and more. >> the only way you're going to get your voice heard is if you get out there and vote. >> reporter: just as construction workers know, little by little the job gets done. it is the same with politics:

so political party engines rumble through ohio, looking for carloads of votes. the candidates engineer the trains, but it is only the voters who can put the trains on the track. that's what the vote is all about. one of our founding officers of this nation this polling place here and what it represents is the most valuable piece of real estate in this country. >> it's the only voice you have in this election. it doesn't matter if you're are republican or democrat. i believe in voting. and i. >> reporter: you can't get elected president of dogcatcher without the vote. >> right. very important to get the people behind you. want to say. >> reporter: the next time you

ballot on which you will make your mark, consider the words of a long-ago circuit court justice: "the most important political office is that of the private citizen. it is the voter ultimately in charge," he said. >> i think that if you don't stand up and vote, the people that you don't want in office -- they get in office, and then you want to complain. please don't complain about what happens, because if you don't try to have a voice, then you can't blame anyone but yourself. >> reporter: on march the 15th, when ohioans vote go to the polls, you plan on being there, don't you. >> with a whole lot of support. >> reporter: ohio is an important state politically in every sense of the word. almost evenly split between republicans and democrats with a large number of independents. so the politicians come here, mining for ohio gold. that gold is every adult citizen who possesses that political treasure.

young to vote now, has learned in school about catastrophe and american government. >> you guys, it's our government, and if you -- if you want to have faith in your government, you have to vote. >> wisdom from the mouth of a child. yes, something to think about this election season. in november, if the future unfolds much as some of its past, my ohio and your ohio will be key to any white house win. but no candidate gets to office without the vote. and every adult citizen can cast a vote. >> a very important lesson to keep in mind. thank you, leon. early voting is understood way at county board elections. absentee ballots also being accepted leading up to the primary on march 15th in ohio. we'll be back with one final

no more snow again. >> yes. >> for the 7-day forecast, you can see it's just a little bit of wet weather wednesday into thursday in the form of rain, but this is just an up ward trend we are on. 36 to 38 degrees for today. sunny skies return. i really like tomorrow afternoon, 46. and then you know what? flip-flops, short sleeves, 65. >> definitely be some people out in shorts, i promise. for you, that's like the middle of summer. >> we'll be following new developments all day long. see you back here at 6. have a

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