. >> a family is praying for two children with gunshot wounds. >> they shot two innocent kids for nothing. >> they please didn't have to be up in the hospital. tonight we have new information on a story we broke last night. two little girls cleveland's westside. >> one just three years old and fighting for her life. terra, how are the girls and the family? are an horrific case here. i talked to the family and they're doing all right. one of those little girls, just three years old, still in critical condition. she was shot in the forehead

arms. brood stains the ground where two little girls, three and nine years old. my grand baby was laying there in a pool of blood. >> reporter: were shot in a drive-by. sally davis was inside when a black car pulled up, the man inside screaming at her daughter. the man in the back seat pulling out a gun. >> they started firing, like seven shots. >> reporter: her granddaugh the hospital and nine-year-old shot in the back and rushed to the hospital. davis is scared. >> i hope they get caught and are going to pay for this crime they did. >> reporter: i just checked in with cleveland police. there have been no arrest in connection to the shooting but

>> a story you'llen only see on 5, a local boxing champ trades his title for a prison sentence after human trafficking. tracy has all the details on the case. >> reporter: frank, ronnie pratt is a two time golden glove champ, his twiter feed accomplishments but he's traded tahlequah in a federal prison cell. he pled guilty to sex trafficking three young girl, the youngest being 13. he advertised them as young college girls who like older men. >> we were able to intervene here and pose as an understood cover wanting to solicit one of the girls for sex. we were able to intervene and

communication, sometimes using text messages to schedule what he called dates. he kept a portion of the money that was paid for the commercial sex act. fbi agents said pratt had a gun that he use today intimidate the teens. that's not the end of the story. fbi agents say 54-year-old richard purr connell was one of his customers and they charged him as well. the first customer locally to face and be convicted of federally charges in connection twardoski sex trafficking. >> we use the term customer or john and i do so with a lot of trepidation. for me, a 54-year-old man who pays to have sex with a 54-year- old girl is a child rapist, not a customer. >> reporter: richard purr connell will be back in court in december to be sentenced.

college student randomly targeted a the a rest stop is speaking out for the first time since the shooting. rob that is reaction from the news room. >> reporter: the 18-year-old has under gone three surgeries after being shot in delaware county. he was driving back to the college of wooster campus after spendsing the night at ohio university. he stopped at a rest stop and heas the shooter, sean johnson, later turned the gun on himself. the victim was upset once he found out the shooter committed suicide. >> he said why did he shoot me? this question will never be answered. >> reporter: the doctor said none of the six bullets that hit alex struck a major organ or artery. he does remain in critical

a full recovery. >> now to some new developments as one of our local bridal shops, filed a lawsuit over the 2014 ebola outbreak. nurse amber vinson was one that was infected when a patient was being treated in dallas. she dresses. the shop failed to tauhid the warnings of the cdc. the shop had to be shut down for cleaning but owners say they could not escape the stigma and ended up closing for good. >> right now preparations are underway along the east coast ahead of hurricane matthew. states of emergency have been

and the carolinas. >> first it's bareing down on haiti. >> reporter: in haiti, disaster teams are assessing the damage caused by reich's flash flooding and 145-mile per hour winds. many roads and houses destroyed by the killer storm. $17.5 million in initial u.s. aid is on the way. wet. i lost everything. the water took it. >> reporter: florida's governor says matthew has claimed over a dozen lives so far and now the storm is pound the bahamas. >> four different stations to get gas and no gas. >> within half an hour the pal lets of generators were gone. >> reporter: people are

florida, georgia and the carolinas have already declare add state of emergency. millions ordered to evacuate in the next 48 hours. >> you could still have hurricane conditions on the coast. you please don't have to be near the center of the storm to have action. >> reporter: fema warning residents in the affected areas to leave before it's too late. florida's governor, rick scott, says thousands and national guardsmen are standing by to confront what could be the largest large largest -- shirk evacuation in the state. >> we're looking at dry weather but we have showers and storms to our west moving this way. they're moving away from us.

here we go. 78 in cleveland. downtown 77, mid-70s in akron, canton and wooster. 72 in ashtabula. 65-70 degrees at 8:00 p.m. and notice we're dry and clear. mid and upper 60s by 10:00 p.m.. another great evening to get outside and enjoy. we'll give you the update on hurrican track a cooler weekend. >> now for a news 5 exclusive investigation, we're diging for answers on behalf hoff a local group known for helping others. >> but they say they're not getting much help from others. jonathan walsh is in the news room with an inside look at a special report that air tonight. the loyal order of moose is facing massive bill. >> reporter: yeah, it's kind of

serious. thousands of dollars, no explanation in all of this. do any of these numbers make sense to you? >> ron: no. >> reporter: al shaw is the governor of the small moose lodge. >> we've either been flooded out or water running down the road. >> reporter: the cleveland water department claims the lodge used hundreds of thousands of gallons of water in aen month's time. bob adler has be investigating the unexplained bill. that was more than a year ago and still no answers. i asked cleveland water to go on camera. they did not. they said they do not think there is an error on their part. the mayor got involved and he doesn't believe the numbers either. >> reporter: when they say we've done the calculations and they please don't think they're wrong, what do you think? >> i think they're wrong.

lodge has to pay the bill -- >> this is a group that dawes lot for the communities. they do a lot and this could shut them down. >> reporter: after our phone calls the water department showed up at the lodge. we were there too. water reps took out the meters to test them. >> we didn't pay for it. it's not like we wept outside and said let's find our side. he came in and said it's im possible. >> reporter: now there is so much more to the story. check out my complete report on news 5 at 11:00 tonight. i'll show you how much these bills are and the amount of water that was supposedly used and i'll show you results of the meet ever test. that's tonight at 11:00.

>> but who walked away a winer? that's the big question. the blow by blow coming up and who the experts say won. >> our team is checking every detail from the debate. we're ranking claims from both to let you know who is telling truth and who is spinning lies. >> the split second decision that could cost you tens of

. just 33 days until presidential election. today both campaigns are declaring victory after last night's first and only debate for the vice presidential candidates. the debate was filled with insults and interruptions. neither governor mike pence or tim kaine was holding back. >> he went thru a very difficult time but he used the tax code just the way it's supposed to be used and did it

>> pence and kaine interrupted each other more than 100 times. pence won on style and kaine won on substance but neither came out the clear winer. both parties look forward to sunday's presidential debate. >> we've been checking some of the statements made. >> first in the clash over claim. >> iraq has been overrun by isis because hillary clinton failed to negotiate -- hillary clinton failed to rene negotiate the status of forces. >> that is incorrect. >> the negotiations did fail to leave u.s. troops in the country but the key discussions were between the white house and iraqi leaders and the

agreement giving the u.s. immunity. pence's statement mostly false. last night's candidates made claims about immigration. >> tim kaine went after donald trump. >> when donald trump spoke in phoenix he looked the audience in the eye and said we're building wall and we're deporting everybody. he said "they'll all be gone". this is one of these ones where you can just go to the tape on it and has said. that is in reference to an august speech trump gave in arizona. kaine was over simplifying trump's most represent deportation priorities. trump was talking about immigrants who had committed crimes and they'd be the first to go. trump also said people here illegal lithia want to be legal would have to return home and

the statement was half true. >> let's get a check on our weather here with chief meteorologist mark johnson. there are so many people in northeast ohio with connections to florida and really watching this development. >> it looks like somewhere around daytona is where it's going to make its closest approach to the shore on friday. they have two days to get out. right now all the hurricane warnens all the way up to orlando. let me show you the rain. there is rain and thunder out there. looks like it may move toward us. no. these showers and thunderstorms are pulling off toward the north and east. good news is we stay dry and

78-degrees in cleveland, 76 in akron, 72 in ashtabula. 70s at 6:00, near 70 at 8:00 and 60 at 10:00. pleasant even fieldgoal you're staying out late. that's a line of chill. omaha at 70. there is cooler weather but it's not coming our way just yet. we're enjoy the nice warm surge of air into 78 today and i'm thinking some could hit 80 degrees tomorrow and friday. we'll string together more of the nice warm days. if you're going to a tribe game, there is a tribe game tomorrow. tribe taking on boston tomorrow. 70 during ball game, 8:00 p.m. start, mainly clear and warm. temps falling back into the 630s. boston, let me just warn you.

send the midge jits in reich we did to the yankees. they're on stand by in case we need them to attack. 58 degrees tonight, clear and starry. dry and cool, absolutely outstanding weather. we're going to do it all again. we'll show you temps in the 50s to start, 70s coming home to near 80 degrees. staying sunny just like it was this morning. now, how 77-80 degrees, sunshine, we'll add a couple of clouds. could be a little haze in the morning but it's going to be another warm day. absolutely outstanding weather to get outside and have some fun. mow the lawn. get outside and enjoy that. we'll talk hurricanes. a lot of you have been asking what kind of impact the hurricane could have on ohio.

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at 5:30. the police are searching for gunmen after two young girls were shot last night a.three- year-old is still in critical condition after being shot in the forehead and the nine-year- old shot in the back. millions of americans in florida and the carolina are preparing to evacuate as hurricane matthew heads toward the southeastern united states. at least ten people are dead after the category 4 storm barreled reaching speeds of 145 miles per hour. >> both campaigns are declaring victory after the vice presidential debate between governor mike pence and senator tim kaine it was filled with insults and interruptions. the debate ended without a clear winer. both parties are prepare being for the second presidential

run in stark county. >> the crash happened in a stretch of highway that news 5 had investigated for a series of serious crashes in the pass. bob jones joins us now. right now detectives are hoping surveillance cameras may have captured something. >> reporter: they did check cameras from near by businesses but so far no luck with videos. a man was crossing 62 when kept going. it oo essential a very disturbing case but people that? work around here say they're not surprised by another tragedy on 62. rescue crews rushed to the intersection just before 10:00 tuesday night but nothing could be done to save a man hit by a car. the name of the victim remain as mystery. >> 60s, white male, 5'9" and

this point. >> reporter: car parts were left at the scene. it was properly a hyundai sonata and should have front end damage. >> i believe they would've known they hit someone or something. at that point it's unfortunate they did not stop. >> reporter: angela works at a surplus star at the intersection. >> it's sad and disrespectful how somebody can hit and on someone. >> reporter: last year a new 5s investigation found more than 600 crashes over five years on a one mile stretch of u.s. 62 which included the middle branch intersection where this happened. 176 injuries and 4 fatalities from 2009 to 2014. >> i've worked here a year and a half and i've seen half a

a project to reconstruct some of the intersection but that won't start until 2018 and angela thinks the project should be fast tracked. i think they should have did something like five years ago. it's ridiculous. >> reporter: again, tonight, detectives say they have no idea on the identity of the victim but they suspect he lived in the area. anyone who can pinpoint the name of the person or who have information on the damaged car should call the sheriff's department. bob jones, news 5. >> right now police are still looking for the driver involved in another deadly hit-and-run just around the corner from this case. christian thornton was hit in june off of u.s. 626789 all that was left at the scene was the fog lens cover from a chevy

>> turns out workers at a cincinnati pizzaria were doing more than twirling dough. they jumped into action when a worker spot add man and woman unresponsive in a vehicle in the rest rapt's parking lot. >> put the seat belt on. >> they're purple. >> her lips are purple. no telling how long they were siting here. >> they we died together. like they were hugging one another. we pulled them apart and threw them back to clear their airways. >> luckily the restaurant had narcan nasal spray on hand thanks to a local nurse. she gave it to them after a conversation with the employees about a growing drug problem in done area. >> bright and sunny.

we have blue skies over the football field. we have clear skies everywhere. there are rain showers and storms to the west. fort wayne northward to grand rapids. we may see one or two clouds from the storms moving in well after midnight tonight. 76 in akron and wooster, 77 o'leary to downtown, 76 in ashtabula. temps in 9:00 p.m., slowly falling thru the 60s. it'll be a similar morning tomorrow like this morning. phenomenal l.how long will it last? find out coming up. a potentially life saving trip to the emergency room could result in unexpected bills even if you have insurance. consumer reports looked into

two emergency brain surgeries after he hit his head and suffer add brain bleed. he thought his medical insurance would cover the cost. instead, he was hit with more than $90,000 of bills. >> i was shell shocked. >> reporter: what john didn't know is that about two thirds of emergency room doctors are independent contractors and may not be covered emergency happens. ask your hospital of choice whether the er doctors will take your insurance too. >> reporter: ambulances, lab services and special equipment can also fall into the out of network category, potentially costing patients thousands of dollars. consumer reports say if you get out of network bills don't pay

your insureer. confirm that with the bills and confirm they're not in your plan. ask your provider if they'll settle for what the insurance company has already paid. some doctors will negotiate with you. you can appeal to the agency in your state that regulates the insurance carriers like john did. it has taken him a year but he's finally seen a reduction in his bill. you have to do your research >> reporter: several states have laws on the books to prevent people from being charged out of network fees for hospitals, doctors and more. don't pay an extremely high er bill without checking first. the secrets behind the smiles. a familiar face at progressive field opens up about her

the nation. we're taking closer look at the social media threat involving clowns and the claims across the country about the clowns. >> right now make it your day. no joke, here are your winning

. in my world of weather let's check on allison kirkpatrick on facebook. she has sherman celebrating fall. now some great photography from this morning from a little bit and haze and fog. misty sunrise in the cuyahoga al valley.

colors. another one from amy olah from the farms. so, send me your great pics of fall. like follow and post.

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domestic violence awarenessen month. >> one in three women are victims. you likely know one yourself without realizeing it. they live life never letting anyone in. cruz shareed her survival story with lauren brill, a message of hope for all women facing domestic violence. >> he was kicking me and wrapping his arms around my neck on and me. >> reporter: it was a dark time in gab's life. she was enrolled there the university and dating help high school sweetheart. >> i didn't want to leave the relationship. i loved him despite this side of him. >> reporter: she en doored

and i worked to make life loveable for him. i was devastated in the end to try everything and i tried allotted to be perfect. i was trying to achieve something unachievable, to be perfect for him and still knowing that was not enough. it devastated me to know the relationship would never work. i'm just going to take off. >> reporter: she made a choice not to walk run away from an unhealthy relationship. >> i joke and tell people i do running because i can't afford therapy. it's great for everything and i think this was definitely a place where running helped me thru to. i please didn't win a single race when i was with him, not a single race.

championships, a trip to nationals. nothing was ever good enough. leading by example, showing men how to act. >> reporter: she started a nonprofit organization to discuss domestic violence with youth like the football team. >> we are goal oriented around educating young acceptable and unacceptable. >> reporter: the sun is starting to shine in gab's life. >> coming from a few years ago to now, it's like wow. >> reporter: she's now faster than ever, making strides toward a beter and brighter future. >> i can't change him torr way he is, anything about him, but i can change the conversation

we talk about healthy relationships. that's closure enough for me. >> you can learn why she decided to share her story and find out where to get help. it's on the news 5 app. a michigan woman suspect making history. she's the first to grace the cover of a national magazine. she took her first run four years ago app comment on social media. >> you please don't see many covered american muslims like me and i wanted to change that. >> this wife and stay at home mom of three says she wants on the continue to be an inspiration to others like her. she has run several marathons and she's featured in the october issue of women's running. >> good for her. >> this has a lot of people

the weather center, the hurricane. >> yeah, hurricane matthew has been a category 4 or 5 storm than any other storm in the atlantic since 200 of. 2006. i want to show you the latest. maximum sustained winds remain at 120 miles per hour. that makes it a strong ca here. visible satellite. watch the eye. we're beginning to see a thickening of the clouds on the northside and that's an indication of strengthening. i'm thinking matthew will be a category 4 as early as 11:00 tonight or in the morning as it

look at how close it comes today to na friday. friday, fort pierce right here. that's close too. it's going to ride up along the florida coast. will it hit the coast? not sure yet there. is a wide cone of uncertainty still from here to here. we'll keep an eye on it. a live look at wooster. we have blue skies overhead. i love the shots showing what's 76 in akron. we have 78 at hopkins, 77 downtown and mid-70s for chagrin falls, burton at 74. 80, fremont, 81 in norwalk. some of these 80s are going to shift in. it's going to feel like summer time.

6:00, low 70s for 7:00 and 8:00. any clouds in your neighborhood will be in and out. it should be a good night for star gazing. 63 degrees by 10:00 p.m.. here is app front stalling out a little bit sending showers and storms to the north, eventually moving north and east of us. this high is doing its job for another two days keep and cool at bay. tomorrow is a big game. 70s to start, 60s to end. mainly clear skies for greater cleveland. tomorrow we'll touch 830 or get close. mainly sunny. akron, canton, 58-60 tonight. a few cloud, cool start tomorrow. my noon you're near 70 and for the afternoon, by the time the

get out of work we're talking 78 degrees. mainly sunny all day long. the seven day, friday near 80 again but here is saturday. lower and middle 60s with afternoon rain. should be dry for the browns game. 58-62 degrees. >> thank you mark. here is what's coming unat 6:00. >> residents in one town are fed up and concerned for their own safety. randomly firing off guns near their home. >> is the buckeye state's power as a must win starting to dwindle. with the uncertainty that is the rex, we take a look at the state's role in november. >> reports of creepy clowns continue to rise and it was a topic of discussion at the

charges after making clown threats against garfield heights. the teen admitted to creating an instagram acount. selfnesses dentsville happened earlier this week. three sixth grade girls confessed to clown threats directed at the schools. police plan to file charges against the students. from threats to sightings and madison corney-up enco try to stop the trends, the white house is now weighing in. >> reporter: a scary prank sweep the nation, creepy clown sightings sending some towns into a frenzy. the topic of clowns were brought up during white house briefing. >> local law enforcement is taking it seriously. >> reporter: from california.

since. i got trampaled yesterday. >> reporter: in texas someone using the profile of tim slaughter in a scary face posting list of schools he planed to visit. 22 states reporting threats of clown violence and that's not all. he was all in black, black gloves, hood up and a mask on. >> reporter: in oregon a woman claims a man in a clown mask tried to attack her. in michigan a boy claimed a person dressed like a clown cut him with a knife. in south carolina some claims of a clown trying to lure kids

clown costumes. >> that's it for news 5 at 5:00. >> frank and lee, residents are on edge as bullets are coming dangerously close to their homes. >> gunshots are being heard more and more and residents believe the gunshots are coming from teen whose are playing around. >> plus, he was a local boxing champ that has traded in the boxing ring for a jail pleaded guilty to. news 5 at 6:00 starts in two

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couple of women walking thru. >> a major cause for concern with some neighbors. they say they've heard gunshots near their homes. >> they say it's a group of teenagers hanging around a local park and firing off several round us. dominic ricks is live from the police department. you got your hands on the accu annual 911 calls. >> police tell us they were unable to find any shell caseings where the allegeed shots were fired. >> nothing surprises me anymore. >> reporter: novella jackson lives in the area and she's been here two years. >> it was on the radio and everything. >> reporter: she's seen things change quite a bit. >> there have been a couple of times where there have been gunshots in the area. >> reporter: she said just a