police are looking into the possibility he could be connected to other cases . investigators are trying to see if there are similarities. megan hickey is live tonight. what we learned about the latest development. >> reporter: this case is so similar to the objections in cleveland and la area that today police and fbi were out passing out flyers and collecting evidence. the fbi tells me a suspect came to the wiow girl was sleeping and her parents was sleeping in another room. she was taken from the home but somehow she was able to escape. north bridgeville contacted fbi because of similarities to cases involving this unknown suspect. he is wanted in the attempted abduction of in elyria girl in february and the kidnapping of a cleveland girl in may. neighbors tell me they have never had any safety concerns and they are shocked to find out what happened to that little girl .

with the kids around here all the time. that is insane . >> the fbi was out collecting evidence today. they would not say if it was dna evidence but they are hopeful that it will bring a break in a much-needed break in these cases . >> let's go to check on our weather. lots of rain earlier mark . >> lots of rain but we are try in the greater cleveland area. i will rain and thunder coming to cleveland. sliding east. again almost an inch of rain for portions of southern county. near burton as well. kinsman just north of youngstown little over 1 inch of rain from that gully washer going by. right now we have heavy rain in the akron area just to the north of canton planning to uniontown. hartville moving to the east at 25 miles an hour. isolated showers fading away in

thunder shower where you are in chianti but not nearly as widespread as we have had earlier today. 84. we have warmed up. the rain stopped. we want up again. we were in the lower 70s now we're back up to 84. 80 in akron 77 canton and worchester. 82 in mansfield . humidity is still here. the front is not arriving yet until late tonight so it is still very warm and muggy. 84 cleveland, 88 in millersburg hour by hour settling into the lower 70s to start your friday but there is some relief on the way. i will show you when it will arrive coming up . tonight an exclusive interview you will only see on five we are talking to the head of the team overseeing sleeping report to clean up police about a major development aimed at changing how officers operate on the street. it goes to the heart problems covered by the department of justice two years ago .

there, someone said this is long overdue that it really does transform how officers thing. >> reporter: investigative findings of excessive use of force is what that cleveland -- is what got cleveland into trouble in the first place the man in charge of ordering court ordered reforms is key. >> reporter: this is a critical milestone. what we are doing now unprecedented. matthew barge is a man on a mission . >> the rules of the road with respect to officers policing on the streets of cleveland. >> reporter: appointed by a federal judge his job is to oversee the massive perform to cpd and today his team unveiled what may be the most important part of court order changers -- a proposal overhauling the city's use of force policy

was a sense that among many understood it it was a little clear and on java .. the new proposal is strict and pacific this specific. >> it takes out some confusion. if prohibits officers from using force in certain circumstances like when someone is already handcuffed. nichols are banned. the policy also includes a somewhat contr training session before using force officers would be required to use the escalation tactics like verbal commands . >> but -- on every circle dance it will -- circumstance it will present the option to de- escalate. the ultimate control goes on to saving lives .

a proposal. the monitor team plans to make changes after it gets feedback from you. a link on their website allows you to share your thoughts and to community roundtables -- two community roundtables a schedule next week. i'm investigator sarah buduson newschannel5 pick donald trump back in northeast ohio for the second time this week campaigninfo school in cleveland east side. we were there.>> reporter: rob, we are used to seeing republican presidential candidate in cleveland after the primary but after the conventions not so much. maybe donald trump is changing the rules . >> as donald trump returned to ohio -- is not unusual. after all it is ohio.

the general election. mitt romney in cuyahoga falls . trump taking a different approach going after the inter- city vote. he went to detroit last week and picked. everybody will be voting for trump. by the way african-americans, hispanic american, just everybody . >> here is your look at the trump in pennsylvania and michigan and trying to consider this barack obama one ohio by 106 six 6000 votes but he one cuyahoga county by 56,000 . if you are able to cut into that second number all of a sudden that top number in the state are in play. this inner-city kids -- >> government is failing our citizens at every level. we have inner cities that are more dangerous than places of war . >> that is why he has proposed

>> this is the new civil rights agenda of our time. the right to a safe community, if a quality education and a wonderful job. >> trumps approach -- built on the assumption that the suburban voters and the republicans will still be there in the fall. get that school trump used to talk about more school choices for families? what it got in f but advocates say that doesn't tell the whole story. we a life with the -- we are alive at this academy . >> a lot of charter schools got a low grade. it is fueling a debate as to whether money should be funded . >> there is no failed the policy more in need of urgent change that our government run

>> reporter: trump made that statement at a school that according to state records is failing the cleveland arts and social science academy got an f in social sciences. the charter got worse results in cleveland . >> while generally in ohio charters are struggling there are high performing charters in cleveland. >> the charter school proponents said those letter grade only tell part of the story. the cleveland also got an f in student growth other metrics show it leaving the state in eighth grade math and english . >> by the time i did graduates from eighth grade where will he be trusted it while he will be stacked up pretty close to the spec >> i did call the principal here at the cleveland arts and social science academy for comment this morning. i still have not heard back her to get her side of things.

poorly. in fact the state is switching to a new test this year . trumps rival hillary clinton is expected to start speaking at the national baptist convention in kansas city shortly . it is the second spot of the day. clinton who is in north carolina this afternoon. she took a jab at trump and his intent on running for the white house pick everything is again . it is like he is living in his own celebrity reality you know what donald? this is real reality. this is real people. this is real decisions that have to be made for our country. >> she also continued attacks against trump for his foreign policy agenda and how to handle isis pick take a look these men. police need your help. they believe these men use

the card was used several times over a scan of a couple days at the end of august . if you recognize these men you are asked to call police . we have learned new information about the man whose body was found at brandywine falls on tuesday. the summit county medical examiner said 71-year-old ex- bill man died in cuyahoga park.'s death was ruled a suicide . >> tonight fines will be paid phone the death of interplay kenny ray junior was found dead inside a building while a spokesperson said he was doing a checkup by extinguishers. osha said there was a nitrogen link in the room causing a lack of oxygen. the agency said that workers were exposed to fall hazards of up to 20 feet. in just the last couple years there have been more than 13

found . still ahead prescription woes white thousands of people who want to get their hands on prescription marijuana are out of luck tonight. prescription woes -- while thousands of people who want to get their hands on prescription marijuana are out of luck

the cuyahoga county medical examiner's office are is giving us a look at how deadly this past holiday weekend was when it comes to opioid overdoses. 14 people died between september 1 10 yesterday from taking heroin. for the entire month of august the agency said they saw at least 52 deaths as a re two now there have been at least 330 fatal overdoses just in cuyahoga county. they are expecting that number to reach close to 500 by the end of the year. >> oils, edibles, vaporizers -- of medical marijuana all became legal in the state of ohio today .. there are several requirements but even with the program legal there hasn't been much progress in getting a system established.

established yet. this is a litany of issues keeping those who need marijuana treatment from getting. we spoke with attorneys well- versed in the long. christian, with so many barriers one just go to michigan marijuana is already legalize. >> reporter: that presents its own legal issues. us attorneys -- attorneys tell me transporting marijuana across state lines is federal crime. if you want to michigan licensed doctor to give you an ohio resident a recommendation that is also illegal. amanda kandel calls the law a small step in the right direction but certainly not a victory. this lake resident has multiple sclerosis and she admits to smoking marijuana to help the pain in her legs.

still illegal is the most effective method to feeling better but she grapples with what she feels is best for her versus what the law dictates . >> when something happens to you that changes you 100 versus what the law dictates . >> when something happens to you that changes you 180 degrees -- your opinion on something -- a major thing happens. so i don't take it lightly at all. the fear of being caught or in trouble for it is very real, not stand up for what i believe in. >> she tells me her mission is to work with lawmakers to expand the new medical marijuana law and a local attorney says it will be two years before ohio's medical market is fully functioning . >> four teens backing custody after escaping from the juvenile detention system in

the hospital -- an officer lays in the hospital with a broken neck . >> one has been in and out and in and out. there is an opportunity and consequences. as long as they don't make the consequence stick these kids will continue to do the things that they got away with the day before . >> he is afraid for the safety teenagers will be sent right back to the same facility . >> all right mark johnson you have been busy today . >> yes. a lot of rain. no severe weather back. but if you are driving in the rain shower -- that was severe heavy rain. hydroplaning, just on interstate 90 -- spewing water on all sides. slowing down pulling off the side of the road. >> good old gully washer . >> i drove very slow .

your notepad . >> he brings the notepad out very night with a nice number two pencil . >> [ laughter ] >> i need to be ready just in case. >> something profound that i may say . >> that is why these pages are blank. [ laughter ]>> no jimmy john's for you [ laughter ] >> i was treating also . >> we have through these cumulus clouds. it is still muggy outside . you know it when you walk out. the cold front has not arrived but the good news is most of the heaviest rain is left the cleveland area. we have showers to the west lining up in lorraine and stretching out to mansfield sliding into greater cleveland and akron again. akron just got done with moderate to heavy rain now that is going into southern orange county, deerfield, out water, into a lion's -- a big heavy rain shower overhead.

had more heavy rain. there is wooster drying out temporarily with the showers to the east but more coming in out of new london and ashland. marlboro township atwater, edinburg. heavy rainfall. not a lot of lightning. just a few little flashes there. not a major storm. but enough to slow you down if you have outdoor activities. you can see it is raining. lighter yellow cors light rain there. 77 canton. 80 rosetta cleveland has not raised in a little while humidity is still. 69%. two points lower 70s. we have not change the humidity reading at all unfortunately but we did face the clouds and rain showers. it helps keep the temperatures down.

he is the actual front. it is still black as well back to the west moving to chicago coming too late tonight. as long as that front is still out there we have to include the threat for isolated rain shower. here is what is left for newton. a big hurricane down in the pacific -- it is a low-pressure now but that will help fuel more rainfall for your friday night and saturday. trough coming by -- front comes to later tonight with isolated activity. friday most of us dry until well after your high school football games are over. drive friday good news there with increasing son. 70 tonight. isolated thunder. tomorrow slightly less humid. rain friday night into saturday morning especially west of interstate 71 and then it looks like -- for your saturday --

showers and storms heavy rain. much cooler behind it sunday 73 degrees. will be right back to extract days we will be right back.

finishing up a four game set with the houston astros. again getting delayed in the sixth inning for about an hour.

jose ramirez -- both score. indians take in 8-3 lead. carlos santana blast want to write and that goes into the stands. 30th home run of the season. indians hold on it beat the astros 10-7 . >> opener in philadelphia against the eagles. the team is very young and they are led by an entire [ indiscernible ] outside there are definitely a lot of people pessimistic whether the browns will do well this season. the teams could go zero and 16 but there is a very different attitude inside the facility. when asked if there is a danger of winning game one -- >> i never think there is a danger .

this would be the first game of the year and we want to start off the right way. you can only do that by winning, so that is what we are interested in and that is what we are trying to do and what we expect to do. >> the weekend of brown program coming up. brown's count down with andy baskin. will be live in philadelphia. then on ask the game will have a complete recap. don't miss it. around the league former buckeye and now san diego charger joey boso suffered a like hamstring stretch. it is a day-to-day injury. the injury comes on the ending of a holdout for a contract dispute . gotta get the camp ready.

eat it with extra tomato . >> you have to get that right mark johnson . >> let's go down to jimmy john's . >> over to mark . >> thank you so much for being with us at six. we are back at 11. see tonight .

tonight, breaking news. the fallout. donald trump under fire after saying american generals have been reduced to rubble. and trump talking about what's supposed to be his top secret security briefings. hillary clinton taking heat, saying no more ground troops in iraq and syria. but tonight, she is now believes was an unfair forum. the deadly school shooting. a 14-year-old opening fire. the race to get students out, just days into the new school year. the warning tonight. the battery in a new smartphone igniting. the entire suv up in flames. the stunning escape. this murder suspect breaking free from inside this interrogation room. and you'll see it. and america strong tonight.