>> no matter how drastically this business owners steps up security, he keeps getting targeted by robbers. a horrific crime,>> those are significant injuries.>> an elderly woman was raped. this is only a symptom of a larger problem in our senior community. a newschannel 5 investigation after a man was wrongly arrested at a hotel. it was captured on an officer's body camera and we now learn the arrest impacted the globe.>> it was unwarranted and uncalled for, you think that you are always right, but you are not.>> this man who was dressed funny and speaking in a rather -- in arabic.>> it

after an international incident earlier this summer. >> that muslim man was detained after someone called 911 claiming he supported isis. the rest divided the world. derick waller has a look at how people reacted.>>reporter: i requested those emails and phone calls related to the june 29 incident. i spent all morning poring through them. it was clear that officers knew this story was about to up.>> an apology is not enough.>>reporter: voicemails left in richard bosley's voicemail. outside the fairfield inn and suites after a nervous clerk called police and falsely claimed he had pledged allegiance to isis.

victim. >> these people are intimidating and we have to stop giving into them.>>reporter: those calls are part of a newschannel5 publics -- public records request. the department turn to a cleveland-based market firm, the emails revealed cheap bosley's true feelings. mayor apologized face-to-face. it moved for another email. others directed their anger

911 on that poor guy should be charged with making a false report. we are lucky someone did not get killed. the hotel clerk has not been charged. the case is still under investigation. derick waller live in the newsroom. they smashed, grabbed and stormed in. one gas station owner and warrensville heights is wondering if anything can save his business from bng tracy is there.>>reporter: six times in one year, this gas station has been targeted by thieves. each time the owner tells me they are getting bolder. the crimes are all caught on camera, one after another. the owner of this gas station at the corner of richmond and

from being targeted. it is a crime spree that started a year ago with three burglaries after hours. bars went up on the windows, a padlock on the door and three cameras to watch from every angle. the criminals are getting bolder, next came the armed robberies. watch this video, you can see they come in with guns pointed cleaning out cash and cigarettes. the latest robbery happening just days ago. the owner did not want to use show he told me it's around 10:30 pm and he believes it is the same two people. >> all of that in one year, six times. these people just don't care how many people are in the store.>>reporter: i did talk to the police and they tell me they don't have any suspects. the owner is offering a $1000

people. live in warrensville heights, tracy carloss. a man faces charges after police say he threatened to cut off his girlfriends head with the samurai sword. john smith was arrested after a short foot chose -- chase. this word was found in the back of his car. he was charged with felonious assault, obstructing official business. we are coming off another record-breaking month for heroin overdoses is right here in cuyahoga county. this is national awareness day to reduce the stigma. rob powers is in the newsroom to explain what spending -- been done in cleveland.>>reporter: there is a project in the works, the women's recovery center in

treatment facility, groundbreaking today. in six months they will double their capacity, reduce wait times for treatment and offer childcare. michelle lohman reached out to the center in lost custody of her kids. >> it destroyed my life and my family from a simple medication.>>reporter: the renovated facility will feature wohlst it seems this area cannot get enough help. as we told you yesterday there were 52 heroin deaths in our county this month. that's is another record. how important is ohio to this campaign. both clinton and donald trump are here over the next two days. clinton is first, speaking to

hit on the theme of patriotism saying she would uphold american values. she then worked to make the case that she is the best person to protect the military and national security. >> this election should not be about ideology. it's not just about differences over policy, it truly is about who has the experience and the temperament to serve, as president and commander in chief.>> trump for his negative view of america in his foreign-policy saying his approach is insulting to the world. trample address the same group tomorrow, when he rallies there. donald trump is on his way to arizona tonight, after a stop in mexico this afternoon where he met with the mexican president. >> no country has been the target of more of his attacks. john classic joins us.

to explain where he stands on immigration. a spokesman for mexico -- >> they are bringing drugs and crime and rapists.>>reporter: is repeatedly called far wall, that's why his decision to fly over that border to meet with the mexican president caught many by surprise. >> it is trump and his classic don't forget what i'm going to do, it's always different. >>reporter: the trip follows a week were trumps position on deporting people illegally. >> we are rounding them up in a humane way. >>reporter: it reflected a way they could stay. >> they will have to pay taxes. there is no amnesty. >>reporter: trump will straighten this out in a major speech tonight. will the mexico daytrip impact

or, will heme more infuriate mexican-americans. >>reporter: trump would not clarify his new position, but he stuck to one promise. >> we are going to have a wall that is necessary.>>reporter: the wall will be part of that speech, which what happened tonight at 9 pm in that's doctor mark johnson. a lot of people saw a rain today. a lot of rainfall, it was study and nothing severe. much-needed rain greening up the grasses, especially cleveland, eastern to lake in ashtabula. now the rain showers are shifting south and east. akron has a few showers coming. dover new philly into coshocton county getting the heaviest

front is. 72 canton, warmer 81 akron, 79 cleveland. there is a small chance for a first pitch sprinkle, 75 degrees and then you try out. you are mainly cloudy through the ballgame. dry off the seat before you sit down. nobody wants what a spot but. d game. 70s to near 80s at 6 pm, mid- 70s everywhere with an isolated sprinkle at 8:00. dreier and low 70s by 10:00. wait till you see the cooler air coming in for your weekend. craft beer is incredibly popular. you want to double check the label. >> there's a good chance it's a lot -- about to get a lot stronger. new rules kick in today for

from passengers from eight first commercial flight from the us to cuba. florida and hawaii are in a path of destruction. we are tracking the brutal

starting today. reason the buckeye state can brew answer. with more alcohol in it. the new law eliminates the 12% alcohol. the last time ohio raise the alcohol limit was 2002.>> a moratorium for growing medical marijuana will prevent them from opening in broadview heights for a year. it will also study a new law. other northeast ohio communities including avon lake in brookwood have approved six- month moratoriums on medical marijuana. it's a major step in ending isolation between communist

first time in 55 years a commercial flight departed fort lauderdale for santa clara, cuba with 150 people on board.'s anita harris -- danita harris.>>reporter: the atmosphere was you fork for the group. a water cannon salute. 55 travelers and members of the media are making history.>> i feel like christopher columbus. >> i'm coming back after eight years.>>reporter: the fight just did -- lasted 45 minutes in history was made. nine other us airlines will offer flights.

? parts of florida and hawaii brace for possible hurricanes and tropical storms. the sunshine state is under a state of emergency.>>reporter: hawaii saying aloha to the threat of major storms. this mcdonald's is boarded up, other businesses are getting prepared covering windows. it's not one, but to hear yn island chain.>> businesses have been cooperative. a lot of community has gone and are being prepared. >>reporter: this is unusual behavior, they are expecting surf up to 25 feet, torrential rain and mud sites.>>reporter: that's just one hotspot facing

rain is pouring down in florida, some streets are already flooded as the storm moves in. parts of the state are under hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings. these foreboding in sarasota and warnings in jacksonville. some residents are ready forced out of their homes.>> my neighborhood has evacuated. >>reporter: governor rick scott declared a state of have a lot of wind. do not drive in standing water.>>reporter: much of the florida peninsula is expected to get five inches to 10 inches of rain with the threat of flash flooding through friday morning. >> a rough weekend over

has a small chance for a sprinkle in section 322, row a, see 12. that's it. get on down and route on our tried. here is a live look at our downtown cleveland skyline. it's cloudy, we aren't worried about that. excellent weather for what ever you want to do out and about during the evening. let me show you what's going on on the big there is tropical storm hermine. it's going to slide toward pensacola, tampa in that area. it looks like it may stay just inland as it travels up through savannah, near myrtle beach, up toward charleston, south carolina and eventually out towards had arrest. -- hatteras. this will produce up to three

inches. no holiday beaching for that area. you could salvage your sunday into monday if you are headed that way. the front is coming in now. the weather behind it that is your weather headline. we will show you the front, youngstown to canton to millersburg and south front is. behind it we have a band of weakening showers, one is about to come on shore and that is it. behind it there is nothing left. the threat for rain shower for the tribe game, what was the seat frank? one or two sprinkles by 7:00 p.m. by 7:00 p.m. 78 downtown, if you are headed out it is star wars force awakens night and they want you

it will be great weather for the movie showing. send me those pictures on twitter and facebook. i want to see all the costumes tonight. 81 akron, peninsula 80, 76 in fairlawn, there is the front again in the cooler air is spilling in. it won't be cold, we live overnight lows in the 50s in the humidity will drop. we will see highs in the lower to tonight 62 with an early shower. tomorrow we should see a mix of clouds and sunshine. a little bit breezy with the northwind, especially near the lake. cooler weather, 74 not bad akron and canton 61 tonight a brief shower before midnight. 76 tomorrow, there could be an isolated brief sprinkle along route 30 in the morning?

and far between. look at saturday 79, great weather. sunday the orchestra is doing raiders of the lost ark.

new video of a close call at a connecticut gas station. >> a woman stopped to fill your you can see a car reversing right into the gas pumps and then it toppled onto another car nearly missing that woman right there. she rushes over to pull two children from the car.>> the person in the car came here and brought the child over so she could take him home. he explained to me what

he was very shaken up. he had to grab the kids out of the backseat and get them to safety.>> just to see the flames, police say a quick thinking gas station attendant the fire from spreading by hitting the emergency off switch. another amazing rescue, police in new york had to bring in a helicopter after high tide surrounded two men stranded on a jetty in queens. you can see the officers helping them in put on harnesses. the men were shaken but unhurt. next an investigation into senior citizens that are being targeted by abusers. the rape of an elderly woman in her own apartment. only

avon police have been flooded with calls and emails since the wrongful arrest of a muslim man. someone claimed the man was loyal to isis. they were wrong. our investigation case out in effect across the globe bit people praising and chastising the officers. we learned the department used a crisis management firm to help them. the owner of a gas station is being robbed again and again starting last august when this gas station was robbed three times. since then the owner has added bars to windows and more cameras. that was not enough.

again just days ago. the owner believes the same to people are responsible for all of the robberies. more health is on the way for women struggling with addiction. the women's recovery center in cleveland is expanding. groundbreaking was today and in about six months they will double capacity, reducing wait times for treatment and offering childcare. newschannel 5 is investigating. we learned in akron man is locked up, accused of a disturbing crime raping an elderly woman.>> the victims after serious injuries. in the suspect has a prior record for sex crime. bob jones is digging into this story.>>reporter: the record

imposition in 1988, that was before sex offender registries were started. he now faces new charges for an attack on a senior citizen, that he knew. an investigation was started in july when reports surfaced and 85-year-old woman was being abused by a man she considered a friend. they both live at the clarence may apartments in akron. >> there were incidents where she was grabbed or had minor injuries on her arms. >>reporter: as the investigation co her apartment and that she tried to fight him off but could not suffering serious injuries. >> she had a broken pelvic floor and torn ligaments in her hip. those are significant injuries, no matter what age.>>reporter: clark was questioned and arrested yesterday on two counts of rape.>> it is completely confidential.>>reporter: while

case, the agency investigated more than 1000 cases in the last year were seniors were targets for abuse or neglect.>> as the elderly population grows, we are seeing more problems.>> unfortunately, we have had many cases were people are victimized.>>reporter: the latest rape case reminds us to be vigilant. >> the importance of keeping as close of an eye as you can, you know what's going on and who is spending time with them.>>reporter: a judge set clark's bond at $500,000. he can get out by posting 10%. he remains locked up. bob jones, newschannel5 live in akron. stroke this -- according to officials there are more than

columbus area. that's a 70% increase in days. the outbreak in franklin is being linked to public pools and splash pads. the ohio department of health says the entire state logs about 400 case of crypto per year. this will break your heart. kids as young as 14 are shooting up. >> it's got people in one community trying in tragedy -- strategy. random, mandatory drug test. tara molina went to wellington.>>reporter: people i've talked to hear told me there's saturday has come to this. often parents have no idea their children are added. if communities want to save lives, they have no choice but to step in.>> they go on overdoses and the parents have no clue that the teenagers are

late.>>reporter: lieutenant jeff shelton told me they had to do something. >> we need to stop it before they find them dead.>>reporter: their first step, the districts drug testing policy. seven through 12th graders have to take random drug tests. parents can opt for their student to be randomly tested.>> it is said that we have come to this. >>reporter: it's not a zero tolerance policy, if the wellington student positive or drugs, the district offers help and a second chance. no suspensions. no academic penalties. nothing is shared with the law.>> this makes it an opportunity to save them.>>reporter: everyone we spoke to agreed that it is time. >> i'm tired of seeing kids that i've known since they were five and seeing them on narcan

student is using they can randomly drug testing. if the student opts out they are assumed to positive. the ohio state university is warning its alumni clubs to keep their negative comments about the university to themselves. the move comes two years after ohio state fired its marching investigation uncovered a sexualized culture in the band. that prompted an alumni group to speak publicly against the college. ohio state says clubs that respond to defamatory comments risk losing money and perks the university provides. i know it's wednesday, some of us live for the weekend. let's get there some rain showers and we should dry out within three hours or so.

we have heavy rain moving into the worst or area -- wister area. nothing severe and here is the cell, heavy rain moving into lakewood on the westside. travel on interstate 90 going west out of town and that slow going. 81 akron, 72 canton, 74 wister, your hour by mild. we will keep the threat in the forecast through midnight and then we will dry everyone out. the tribe game will not get washed out. there will be a sprinkle in road -- section 323, row a, see

strange contraptions on the superior bridge? what we found out when we set out to learn what they are. our series of reports on the cincinnati va medical center prompted another investigation. we will tell you who is looking into claims made by dozens of whistleblowers. check these

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if you drive into cleveland, you might have seen them. >> we are talking about these pieces that line the detroit superior bridge. we started asking questions.

that they are an art project.>>reporter: these pieces are along the sidewalk that spans the bridge. when i reached out to the city, they didn't know about them, even though it's their responsibility to maintain them.>> do they serve a purpose?>>reporter: take a drive with us westbound and this is what you see off to your right. five auld looking colorful me pillars. they look like this. >> they look like to.>>reporter: the pieces are broken down, falling apart and have been vandalized.>> i don't know what this might be. there is a dial underneath.>>reporter: clearly, the dial does not work.

confusion. >> they might as well take them down, they are in the way. >> i wish they would maintain or replace it.>>reporter: today we learned that may happen soon. as we were investigating, this local nonprofit tells us they met with the original artist of the pieces to fix or replace them. they call them and they were installed 16 years ago to teach visitors about environmental conditions on the bridge. over the years the responsibility of maintenance changed hands it currently rests with cleveland. >> i guess they were nice when they were new, now it is like an eyesore.>>reporter: the land studio tells me they are using

for the city of cleveland, they did not respond to our request for an interview or statement. new developments in the cincinnati va medical center after whistleblower made strong in -- accusations. the center has opened its own investigation to its -- explore after the scripps washington bureau and our sister station published a series of reports on patient care problems. 34 whistleblowers went public six months ago. a new study suggests ohio law about them board -- abortion inducing drugs. the law went into effect required providers to follow

took the drug after the law went into effect were more likely to meet -- need additional treatment. they also experienced more side effects and had to make more trips to the doctor. cats have nine lives. this white and gray tabby was pulled from the rubble a week after an earthquake rocked italy. the kitty was battered bruised and dehydrated. that's say it is expected this brings to mind another little pet. how is he? >> who? my little guy? if you've ever had a puppy, you know you lose track of them every once in a while and then you go in the living room and there is a pile of unmentionables. >> that remind you to do the

whatever else. >> you have to bring him in. he is adorable. >> do you think the boss will allow me to bring them in? maybe next week. a live look, skies are dark over downtown cleveland. a rain shower moved into the western suburbs a moment ago. i want to take you back and show this is today's rain, from early this morning through right now. over an inch for mentor, near an inch for concorde. 1.3 inches north and east of burden, two point, 2.1 inches in northern portage county. canton got 9/10 of an inch and north of youngstown got 1.5

we have light showers at the ballpark right now, they will not last. you have a great shot at great weather for the entire game and for the star wars force awakens movie. you must dress in character. i can't wait to see how many job of the huts show up. not a lot of lightning from these showers today, but good heavy rain. it's moving north of orville sliding south and east towards ravenna. back towards mansfield and ashland towards mount vernon as the front pulls in and away. showers over lake erie have faded. here is your hour by hour, cleveland is dry. the threat for rain is slim to none for the tribe game at 7

slated shower for canton, youngster and -- youngstown and wooster. tomorrow, we get a signature here on our future cast. maybe an isolated lake affect rain shower. ashtabula county and sandusky the air above the lake will be cool and unstable. 77 in o'leary, 81 akron, mentor at 76, by video from cleveland, dark sky 79 is the current temperature and northwind at 17 miles per hour. the cooler areas coming in, mid- 70s tomorrow. tonight is 62 an early shower. tomorrow, 74 degrees. welcome relief from the heat. if you are checking the calendar we are weeks away from the november election.>> we all know that ohio can be a big player when it comes to close races.

the next several weeks can play out. the need that is growing around cleveland and an organization that has revamped its kitchen. a scary moment in the sky, a london bound plane was forced

an investigation into what happened after a scare forced a flight from texas to london to make an emergency landing. >> a dozen people had to be rushed to the hospital after the landing.>>reporter: a sigh of relief from the hundreds of passengers after an unplanned but safe landing in ireland.

at -- had 220 people on board. it was supposed to be a direct flight to london, several hundred miles out it hit turbulence forcing the pilot to head to shannon airport for an emergency landing. >> we went into a straight drop and while you are dropping everything is flying up. anyone that was not buckled flew up. it >>reporter: the passenger said the turbulence was startling and she feared for the worst. >> you had long enough to process, you had the thought that you are going down.>>reporter: frightening, but the injuries were minor. 10 passengers and two crew were taken to the hospital and were told all but one were treated

a legal loophole. >> ohio goes -- legal system cannot keep up. a target for criminals. one business owner says a shop has been

live, always investigating, always on your side

the heroine epidemic spreads across our state were asking questions about the way our state handles drug dealers. >> we've seen a large increase in heroine victims in tonight we learn of a legal loophole when it comes to sentencing dealers.>> it is a crack in the sidewalk and it needs to be corrected.>> it's the type of crack that could let heroin and sentinel dealers off >>reporter: cocaine traffickers can face steeper sentences even though deaths are the real problem. cocaine trafficking landed these men 20 years in prison, before they had their sentences commuted yesterday by president obama.>> i'm going to show