to stop getting into trouble. >> first on 5 a cable guy caught on the cross fire at a job and a house when it was robbed. the scariest part? neighbors weren't even surprised. >> there is a gunfight every day. >> reporter: it's a story we're bringing to you all new at 5:00 where things are going from bad to worse. >> reporter: that cable man was robbed at gunpoint while he was working inside the apartment dhomonique ricks is live from police headquarters. this happened in a very unsafe area. >> reporter: at least that's what neighbors tell me guys. one even saying, "it is like the wild wild west in this area." we didn't stay very long as neighbors suggested. it was time for us to go. >> reporter: tell me your personal story. >> i was coming to work. i had a grand total of $6 and a cell phone. i was pushed down to the gravel

>> reporter: that incident on july 5. jack smith was near the apartment complex where a cable man was robbed at gunpoint thursday. he says that it is not a matter of if, but rather when. >> and it wasn't a big surprise because it seems like it happens a lot. >> reporter: cleveland police remain tight lipped at this hour regarding the shooting. we have confirmed, however, the cable man works for interspace technologies and an employee there did confirm one of their mail technicians was in fact shot. and coming up what neighbors have to say about the uptick in violence in their neighborhoods, a neighborhood filled with kids. their fears and their concerns for their communities. live in cleveland dhomonique ricks news channel 5. a program that could get hundreds of guns off the local streets are in jeopardy because of a shortage of cash. that gun buyback program was suppose to start today, but it is on hold and organizers are scrambling to save it. bob jones is live from akron. you spoke to the councilwoman

city? >> reporter: well lee in akron this year there have been 15 murders involving guns. that's more than double what the city saw this time last year. the city councilwoman we spoke with today says she realizes that the buyback problem won't solve that problem, but believes with more funding that it could help and the family touched by violence agrees. >> reporter: it is devastating. the amount of pain, grief that my family has endured and also countless other families. >> reporter: patrice smith lost her brother j. j. >> he wasn't a street guy at all. >> reporter: patrice would like to see more guns off the streets and a gun buyback program called piece for piece aims to do that. it was suppose to take place today. the idea, turning guns, no questions asked, no i.d. required. in exchange get a $50 or $100 gift card.

the hands of the young people. we do believe that a lot of them will turn them in if they know there is no penalty. >> reporter: akron collected more than 600 guns. but this time around there was a cash shortfall. $50,000 is needed to buy the gift card and only a little more than half of that has been donated by businesses and community leaders. so the event is on hold. >> we just didn't get the response that we had hoped to get from them. it is that they are unable to get the funding as needed. >> reporter: those that support the idea have heard the criticism that they don't reduce crimes. those turning them in are not the criminals, but patrice challenges those that call it ineffective. >> but what if it is not? just one person, one person's life could make the world a difference. >> reporter: and the councilwoman tells me that they are hoping for more donations as she hopes to know by mid- september whether she will be

gun buyback program. if so it will take place in october and at the word church in akron. live in akron bob jones news channel 5. well the high school football season will kick off around the state this weekend, but one local team, they are forfeiting their first game. the high school was suppose to play their season opener tomorrow night, but the varsity football team, they would forfeit toledo in st. john's because of the hazing scandal. they got several players suspended. but the alleged hazing happened during the overnight month. the suspensions last for one game. turning to the campaign trail at 5:00, hillary clinton and donald trump, accusing each other of racism this week. rob powers joins us with the new accusations that will be coming out of the race to the white house, rob? >> and after slamming trump in a blistering takedown in an event in nevada that they have release add new campaign ad, bashing their rivals relationships with black americans. >> and i have a great relationship with the blacks. that i have always had a great

>> what the mel do you have to lose? >> ohio is one of four battleground states where the clinton campaign will be airing the new ad this week. clinton has been targeting moderate voters by painting trump and those who support him as extremists. even praising other republicans like john mccain and bush for their steps to counter racism and anti-muslim sentiment drawing a contrast between the gop establishment and trump's so-called outright movement. but trump for his part releasing a video of his own on instagram. >> they are often the kinds of kids that are called super predatory. >> the trump campaign digging into her past here finding that clip from the 90s, using a term that has been denounced as racist by clinton's former rival bernie sanders. and she has another curveball coming as well as the state department continues to review thousands of e-mails from her

public in mid-october just weeks before election day. lee? well hillary clinton may not be on the campaign trail today, but her surrogates are. union leaders from across ohio are gathering to talk up the former secretary of state. >> traditionally they are strong supporters of the democratic party. when it comes to the 2016 presidential election, unions themselves. today, the labor leaders would gather to the united steel workers to highlight the choices of what they face in this election. representatived were the steel workers and the state's building and the construction trades council. they talk about trade and outsourcing of the jobs, infrastructure, investment as they are with hillary clinton for sure. but the problem that they would face is donald trump's message that will resonate with a good number of their members.

march, but he did well in labor enriched counties. not a worry because they did not do any outreach with their members in the republican primary. >> and unlike a lot of people in martha i don't think that they would be here. i didn't think that they would be here in november, but they are still here. we will lay it out to tell the differences to our members between hillary clinton and donald trump, and how it would affect our standard of living. and our members will their mind. >> reporter: well once they look beyond the slogans and they are aware of their practices that they will come around. on your side john matarese -- john kosich news channel 5. tonight the governor of maine is into the fire. >> i want you to prove i'm not a racist.

people. i want you to call this and to make it here because i'm after you. thank you. >> that was the governor of maine as they left that voice mail for the state lawmakers, accusing them that they were among several people that would call the governor a racist. he denies that, but that did not slow down the page. today he told reporters that he wished it were 1825 to settle it with gattine says he is afraid. >> he sounded like somebody that is capable of injuring me in violence. i'm going to be careful. >> everything that i said to that man is left, it is less insulting than being called a racist. >> this mortgage lepage continued to stir up -- this morning lepage continued to stir up controversy saying that

lepage issued an apology saying that he means no physical harm, but all the controversy, you guessed it is sparking calls for his resignation. ohio state troopers are close to getting their first raises since 2008. the union approved a new contract that offers a 12.5% raise over three years. plus a one-time ratification payment of $150. ohio's controlling board, they will consider the agreement on monday if they approve it, the new agreement will take effect in the mark johnson, the weather was great out there today. >> how warm you were and are depends on how close you are to the lake. we've got a northerly breeze coming on shore. elyria 82, 83 in hopkins. but a little warmer, 88 in akron. 87 canton. we had 90 in millersburg. i'm thinking that we are all going to cool down into the

7:00 p.m. and by the time you want to head on out that you will be out to your high school football game. dry weather too, no rain within the news channel 5 viewing area as we are going to stay dry through the evening. our game of the week tonight, high school football. 82 at 7:00, by 10:00 it will be mid-70s with great weather. comfortable weather. no need for the parka or the rain gear. everywhere you go, we are down to the 80s. mid-70s by 10:00 p.m. >> today the cleveland museum of natural history cut the ribbon featuring plants and animals native to our state. the new wildlife center and the woods garden that will open to the public on labor day weekend will allow you to experience their elevated walkways through the tree canopy and their trail ways where you can watch foxes, bob cats, and the raccoons walk

state trooper. >> new cell phone video shines a light on what happened next at 5:00. see the the final moments before this tragic encounter in north carolina and what questions have been raised since that fatal shot was fired. a man, he screened people -- he said that people were trying to kill him. he climbed an airport fence. that wasn't the wildest thing to happen on the tar lack last -- tarmac last week. leon water, trying to get to the -- feels the water trying to get to the bottom of why it is so cold. and plus a houdini dog is bringing the community together. how this runaway pup is giving neighbors who have never met to become fast friends in their

a new perspective on the police pursuit just over a week ago that ended with an officer shooting a deaf man to death. >> the authorities have released few details about the shooting, but the newly released cell phone video would

the chase. abc lauren lister. >> reporter: this video shows a portion of the pursuit ending with a state trooper killing an unarmed deck driver 29-year-old daniel harris. in this newly obtained video you can see what appears to be harris' blue volvo that stopped perpendicular to the road. a trooper standing outside the car, suddenly the driver reverses pulling away, the trooper following. the chase ends tragically after seven miles, harris' charlotte, north carolina home. >> he stopped over here and then a few seconds later i heard a gunshot. >> reporter: police said they were trying to pull the deaf man over for speeding, saying that he didn't stop until making it home, getting out of his car. authorities they there -- authorities say that there was a brief encounter and he is killed by a single gunshot fired by trooper jermaine saunders. residence suggest that he may have been using sign language with officers.

in dealing with the hearing impaired. >> and if the officer knew that he was deaf, then it would have ended differently. >> reporter: he is holding a vigil writing justice for daniel and demanding answers. >> i cannot understand why it happened the way it happened. why did you have to kill him? >> they were searching through the videos to find out why he was shot to death. they lrn review the latest cell phone video as potential evidence. lauren lister abc news, los angeles. you will not believe how this went down. the state trooper is saved by his badge. he made a traffic stop overnight, stopping a car with three people inside. one of them got out and ran, the trooper chased after him. amazingly that bullet was deflected by his badge.

investigation tonight. a big scare at the omaha airport in nebraska, where a man crashed a pickup truck. into a passenger plane. the drama started around 9:30 as the man was in front of the airport screaming that people were trying to kill him. the officers would try to calm him down, but he bolted, jumping a fence, running along the airport taxi way. at this point police say that he stripped down to his underwear and he got behind the wheel of a and running. >> one of our officers cut him off. he turned around and came back and drove under the jet bridge. he ran head on into the nose gear of the southwest flight that was parked at gate 17. >> now imagine this, that head- on crash happened while passengers were boarding the plane. the pilot and flight attendant suffered minor injuries as well

he was restrained and still screaming as he was being taken into custody, wow. a very bizarre story. >> yes, it is incredibly awesome. i have proof. >> let's take a look at this. >> she is dressed in blue and look at the skies, they're blue. further evidence to bring sunshine wherever she goes. >> i mentor right now. no worries about rain. don't be worried about rain any time this evening or overnight. we've got 81 degrees at the q and at progressive field. slightly cooler right along lake erie and the shore way temp, 79 degrees now. and all over the state of ohio. with a couple of exceptions, south towards athens. and isolated showers that will

dog day, such a beautiful day out that i thought i would show you the pics via twitter. look at that look. with the glasses, we are loving that. finally, look at the look on that little pup's face, just beautiful. the national dog day. and if you've got two, i've got two, a little 13-week-old pup and a 13-year-old dog who is not really fond of that showers and the thunderstorms well off to the southwest as they will not be returning here until likely some time sunday. we do have gaston that is not a hurricane yet, still moving out of the central atlantic. this is still a disorganized area of pressure, but everyone here is nervous. if they move up right in here that it will be extremely warm water, developing into some

florida. something that we'll watch with that front that came through yesterday and that it stalled out in southern ohio. it is butting up against it, stirring up severe portions of southern indiana and illinois, nothing for us. enjoy tonight, 60s for the lows. we love our show, the match game here that was on last night. i say hot >> a little hotter. is that comfortable? [ laughter ] >> frank has not seen the match game. look at tomorrow it is hot. so hot sunshine. how about 94s or close to it for the akron/canton area. there is your weekend a little

returning. sunday we've got the storm or two mainly during the afternoon that it should not impact us. that's if you are planning the outdoor activities. next at 5:00 on the heels of the major security scare. people are starting to see pop- up messages. we'll explain why they are being told to change their pass codes next. coming up new at 6:00, it so it could have a huge ripple effect across ohio's justice system as we investigate a ruling that would change how the adults with juvenile

consumer news at 5:00. has this happened to you? a lot of iphone owners are looking for answers when they log on to their phones.

about right here. the message, it says that you must change your phone, unlock their pass codes at this time. people seeing the messages are worried that they have been hacked. it is just apple trying to choose it as an add security feature. you may be urged to change your pass code. and that they would require the longer passwords to help clear your internet history w it is too simple. and if it is too common if wow use their apps that will require their longer passwords such as facebook or microsoft's outlook or exchange. >> those messages are popping up on the iphones for the same time. they're warning you to update their software because of a new security threat that you may have heard about the malware allowing the hackers access to nearly everything on your phone. the malware belongs to an

their tracking software to governments. you'll get infected if you would click on the link, sent to you via text message. apple pushed an upgrade ios 9.3.5 to fix the security flaw. and all users are urged to install that update right away. well next the story that you'll only see here. first you had a lego day declared in his honor. now a little boy lost his battle with cancer is being remembered as a hero by those he left behind. we'll show tribute next. and after years of the climbs, making headlines across the the country, the trend is turning around, and it is, but only here in northeast ohio. we'll explain the honey bee

residence are calling one

working in an apartment on east 46th and quincy. we spoke to people who say that the sound of gunshots in their area is all too familiar. we're still waiting for word about how that cable man is doing. a gun buyback program in akron has been put on hold. the program lets people turn in their guns, no questions asked in exchange for gift cards. it's meant to get guns off the streets and keep the city safer, but organizers didn't get enough d the gift cards. tomorrow night one high school football team will sit out this season for the opener. several players were suspended. over accusations of hazing during a july football camp. they'll be back on the field for next week's game. a celebration fit for a super hero. people in mentor are coming together to celebrate 10-year- old jacob gauth. >> he battled brain cancer for

city in the process. tara molina learned that he lost his life this week, but the community decided to use the football game tonight to show the impact that his short life had on them. >> reporter: an inspiration, a role model, a super hero are the words used to describe a little boy who in ten short years influenced more people here in mentor than many of us could even imagine. jacob gauss. >> he influenced so many people in so whose fearless battle with a difficult cancer. he brought a community together. >> it is crazy how one person just changes a whole community. >> reporter: influencing his classmates. >> he's very brave. he was definitely a super hero. >> reporter: even his former teacher. >> he has touched so many lives that it's amazing. >> reporter: amazing. tonight that's why they'll come together at first home football

celebrate an inspirational little boy whose life was cut short, but taught those young and old a very special lesson. >> life's too short to be anything, but happy and smile often. >> reporter: mentor football will face maxelin tonight, expecting a huge turnout. the theme here super heros. for mentor's super hero, jacob. in mentor tara molina news channel 5. >> what an amazing kid. mark, what kind of weather for football games tonight? frank. this is picture-perfect weather as we wish we could bottle it up for the entire football season, but you know that's not going to happen, right? enjoy this. we are clear for the most part across northern ohio. a little front is right here. it is a stationary front, which means it's not moving. ?? so the rain showers along the front will stay right along that front. it's not going to move your way with dry weather. there it is. the power of five, dry weather everywhere you go across the

include their outdoor activities to leave the rain gear at home. 82 warm degrees. elyria 83. cleveland is 88 still, in akron 89. over new philly, what a great night to be outside. 82 at 6:00. 77 at 8:00. and you are near 70 by midnight as we're only going to fall down into the middle 60s by sunrise tomorrow. but we will turn up the heat. you want 90-degree weather? well this is your weekend as we'll have those details coming beekeepers have been tracking the city on declines of bees. >> today we sent our paul kiska to spoke to a local bee expert who says that honey bees are making a major comeback here at home. here is what the buzz is all about. >> reporter: many of us run when we see bees, but not this guy. these honey bees are busier making honey than in recent years.

helped. >> we've had less kills. >> reporter: the bee manager keeps an eye on the bee frames at the case western reserve valley view farm. he tells me that it helps that more people including farmers are planting honey bee friendly plants. >> the changes have been made as far as planting for pollinators have improved over the last couple of years. >> reporter: queen bees live up to seven years. worker bees live much shorter lives. their hive and then they die. a different family bees are much more aggressive than the ones that will keep an eye out for you. yellow jackets or wasps are more likely to sting this time of the year as they search for food. >> i think this time of the year you'll see more yellow jackets because they're trying to get food for winter. those are the ones that really bother you. >> another interesting fact about honey bees, they can fly up to 15 miles per hour.

news channel 5. it is a call familiar to so many of us here in northeast ohio, the call that inspires us to sneak out the tranquility of the water. >> well, the serenity of this all is just something that, you know, you cannot get anywhere else. >> and this week, old leon will take us from the crashing waves of lake erie to the brooks in our metro parks. but first, your winning lottery numbers are

your job, your response out there is to go awe.

look at those cute pooches right there. awe, it's snowing and this little husky is having fun. there we go. beautiful two babies, he loves his car almost as much. oh come on. look at that face. spanky, nice job, buddy. right into the camera, right on cue, loving that. here we go, emily, somebody is tired and needs to go to bed. i'm hungry, that's what i think they're saying there. and oh my gosh, love that little pooch need to go potty. these two don't want to be bothered with the pictures as you can tell this guy is on guard. nice job there lynn kinder. and finally i think that dog is smiling. i think that the doggy is smiling. national dog day. mark j. weather on twitter, mark johnson on facebook. we will be right back.

i look forward to these every week. new at 5:00 one of the greatest natural resources that there is in greater cleveland, lake erie. >> the founder of the city found something in all that water. that is why they would establish that community here. leon bibb joins us from his my ohio segment. leo, that lake has shaped our city. >> reporter: water has long played a part in cleveland's manufacturing. it's commerce, transportation,

it could also play a big part in calming our anxieties. that's if we would let it. >> we are a region built on water. it defames us, giving us the great character. cleveland is nestled up to lake erie, drawing from it. the city began here. water is the life blood of this region. without lake erie, cleveland would not have developed as it did. during this time eerie seems to wear their lake summer colors as if they know something soon that they would wear their autumn wardrobe. but still they will hold on for now, although that it will be a time to draw near for them to step aside for a new season's interest. and the day of getting out seems like they are half an hour to 45 minutes shorter than what they were, you know, in the past weeks. >> reporter: water and air are

becoming more reflective. they might confirm that thought, but you'll need no degree in those areas to know what you'll feel internally. they will tell you why they come to where the land meets the water. >> there is just something about the water. >> reporter: the story of cleveland and their water. and some will find themselves often near the lake for varied reasons. that they might bring up the fishing pole and drop their line into the lake deep and finding a fish to be the the supper time gathering. >> to catch the cat fish, bass. >> reporter: even for those that do not cast their line on the lake, but they will sit quietly to look, it is water that will call them. among those who visit the water may do so for a reason quite important. what cleveland may offer may stir the souls of many.

something. >> it's a good place to meditate. >> it's good relaxing, doing some soul searching. >> what do you think in that soul searching? >> how my life is and where it has gotten me. >> reporter: for me there was something special about being on the lake shoreline. and i suppose that it will be good for my soul as i find others, they are just like me who we are a brotherhood of sorts. he's a veteran of -- a veteran of a long ago war. but we did not know each other until this meeting as we found the bond, realizing that we share the same time and space and as we would both look at lake erie that we both reflected on our lives and more. >> and that i was on the river boat. they gave two tours. 69 and 71. i see a lot of accidents.

moves. today it seems quiet and reflective. those who come to this water and others, they will take water however it presents itself. some waters, they will speak in almost the hush tones here. but yet they are always leaving. this is a blade at the cleveland metro parks. here summer holds on, but something is in the air. and that whisper of autumn. and that it is not here, but by the water, taking his grandchildren to the stream that he would remember from his childhood. though the man has aged, the stream seems youthful, calling him back. others are here as well. walking with where the water runs. as is lake erie, they wind their way through the river and it is a cleveland natural resource, slipping the wet trail through these woods.

something that you cannot get anywhere else. you come here to relax and enjoy. >> reporter: summer still presides. but every hour they loosen, knowing that change is near. and nature prompts reflection, even for children who may not have those words to describe it. but they feel something. and this is one of my favorite places in all the world. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. [ >> how about that? do you think that you would like this place too? >> yes. >> yeah, yeah. >> reporter: a simple story of a natural resource. sometimes taken for granted. although that it should never be taken for granted. water sustains us, helping us find a way on through life. this is leon bibb, reminding you one way or another, cleveland waters strengthen us. whether they would be wide or small. really, these waters are one. and that eventually the flow of

>> reporter: you know there's a lot of areas to find relaxation near lake erie, which i have visited near my childhood. the lake erie is east to west 241 miles. north to south at their widest point and that is ohio to canada and 57 miles. a lot of water for the relaxation or the recreation when dealt with properly andsafely. this is leon bibb offering you something to think about when you reflect on northeast and that i will drink to that, lake erie cocktail if you don't mind. >> thank you, leon. >> wow. >> and i always feel renewed when i sense that you are on the lake or water. that it is a universal feeling. >> let's go to sports. [ laughter ] let's relax. >> all calm. >> it's a great afternoon and evening to be outside to enjoy the water. this weekend you may be seeking the water. >> what kind of mood is lake erie going to be? >> quiet and calm.

swimming, with 90-degree temps coming in. >> okay. >> and stay hydrated. here we go, the power of five, live doppler network. a great arm with clouds in and a little bit of the precipitation in southern ohio. we are clear and sunny right now all across the viewing area. that's the way that we are going to stay through the evening and the overnight hours. here is your power of five live doppler radar. nearest shower right down here south of columbus and to the west showers are well to the west. they are going to remain here through probably saturday and most of saturday night and that there is just a small threat for a little bit of thunder on sunday. 83 cleveland, 87 medina to mentor and still 88 in akron. if you would notice the coolest temps, 79 in ashtabula, 82 elyria, closest to the lake shore. that you're still getting a little bit of the lake breeze here and those inland areas

dew point temps, a lot of dew points in the 50s. that's what you'll want to see. look at that, rivenna a dew point of 49. that tells you that the humidity has been reduced and it's a comfortable afternoon for the most part across northern ohio with the live video from mentor coming in with the blue skies. 83 degrees in cleveland. 62 degrees for the dew points and the north wind at 9. and the heat index, feels one degree warmer than the air temp at 84. your evening, lower 80s through and middle 80s through 9:00 p.m. your high school football games, two thumbs up for you. no need for any rain gear or warm clothing. it'll be nice and warm all evening long. 86 for canton at 6:00. 84 at 7:00. we are still at 80 at 8:00 p.m. with mainly clear skies. once again showers and storms are building. we'll see a few of these arrive by late, mainly late in the day on sunday. that there will be a couple of

and it should begin to fade away allowing this area of low pressure to move our way for early next week. 65 degrees tonight with starry skies staying mild with a light northerly breeze. tomorrow uh-oh, 90 mainly sunny. it'll be a little muggier out there, just a little bit. all right? 64 tonight for the akron/canton area. lower, even middle 9s for the akron/canton folks for sunsational, it will be hot indeed. a few storms on monday. 88 on tuesday and then we're back into the 70s midweek to friday. >> living for the weekend. here is what's coming up at 6:00. >> we are digging into a new ruling that will affect the state's justice system. juvenile records could no longer be held against adult suspects. what that means for current cases and criminals already behind bars. >> watered women in northeast ohio that could soon get the help that they need.

will get ready to open. >> but first, live on 5:00 will return as a dog on the run brings a community together. how an app lead an owner to a

as he just found a new home when he managed to escape. his family used the next door app to reach out to neighbors. since then there have been hundreds of posts reporting sightings. people even shared some tricks. >> smoked provolone cheese and i had the hot dog. >> when he is eating, this will fall down and trap him in there. >> that guy got creative, didn't he? at one point neighbors thought they found edgar, but it was

the the kids fell in love with him when edgar finally does get caught that they will have another furry friend to keep him company. >> bringing in all the dogs. >> uh-huh. happy friday to you. that's our time. thanks so much for joining us. >> rob and danita, what is coming up at 6:00? >> the controversial ruling raising a few eyebrows. >> yes, for steeper penalties for the repeat offenders. but the catch is that you have to have committed the crime when you were how the ruling is having a major impact on our criminal justice system. also banned from assistance, why some students won't be able to get the help they need to go to a specific college. news channel 5 at 6:00 starts

first tonight new at 6:00, we are digging into a controversial new ruling that could have a major impact on the criminal justice system. they just ruled that some suspects who repeatedly commit crimes could not face the deeper penalties. and starting today, the juvenile convictions could not be used to increase the severity lengthen the prison sentence once the offenders is an adult. megan hickey has been digging into this decision. does this mean that juvenile delinquents will get a clean slate? >> reporter: well the short answer is yes and that legal experts tell me that it could have a huge impact on the way that we would treat the repeat offenders. >> reporter: it is hard to forget the terrifying video of the school's bathroom site that lead to felony assault charges for an 18-year-old student in west lake.