news 5 at noon on your side . the southeast part of e hurricane matthew . and evacuation order has been issued . >> if it turns at the last minute, you will not have time to get ready . you will not be able to get food and water . you will put your life and your family's life at risk . >> right now the highways are jammed as revit -- residents leave the coastal areas . more than 2 million people are

evacuation order . good afternoon, i am leon bibb . tera blake is standing by . at least 16 people are dead . the number is expected to grow . the storm hit the caribbean as a category 4 . in that region, thousands of people lost everything . right now, red cross workers from northeast ohio are left from canton in cleveland this morning . derick waller is on the ground in jupiter, florida in the path of the hurricane . can you tell us derek ? >> we are about one mile inland . behind me, there is a mandatory evacuation . some people are heeding the warnings and leaving . others, are

is on an island west of palm beach . they are listening to the warning . mandatory evacuations are in place for trailer parks, low-lying areas and barrier islands .>> we are evacuating . >> reporter: this woman says work kept her from making prorations earlier .>> this is the first time we've had a mandatory evacuation . i teach in the county and we had school yesterday . i have three children who went to school . i felt that i call in and let go my students . it is frustrating . we are in a bind . panic a setting in . >> reporter: earlier, a gas shortage led to lines like this . people rushed to fill up their cars and generators .>> there are no stations that are open . west of here . as i was driving down the road, we spotted a tanker . >> reporter: while the evacuations are mandatory,

lauren, who says she is staying put . >> hurricane shutters are up . we have food, water, batteries and we have everything we need . >> told paper and paper towels . >> reporter: right now, i can tell you that emergency officials are urging people to make their final plans now and stay put . they do not want people getting on the road and thinking at the last minute, they can get out of town . right now, it is too do not want people stuck outside when the storm hit . it is strengthening to a category 4 . the last time we checked, the winds were 140 miles per hour . for the latest, we will go to tera blake . >> extremely dangerous . we hope you are staying safe in florida . take a look at this massive storm . a category 4, moving up to the northwest . and 40 miles per hour . likely impacting the florida coast . it will get

track continues off to the northwest . then shifting off to the east . it is a category 4 near melbourne, daytona beach, and even toward jacksonville, before taking further east . the potential of 10 to 16 inches of rainfall . and extreme winds . the residence that decided to stay, will be surrounding them . checking on friends and family, to make sure that they are safe during matthew . this is an extremely dangerous storm . here in cleveland, white blue skies . we expect whether to stay gorgeous over the next two days before mother nature gives us a cold front . quite a difference for the weekend . 74 degrees is your current amateur . the dew point is nice and low . apertures across the area --

, 68 and cleveland is around 74 . daytime highs with beautiful sunshine and a nap -- nice southern wind . clear skies . we should dip into the 40s this time of year, but your overnight lows are sitting in the upper 50s and lower 60s . i told you that changes are heading our way . we will talk about the rainfall in just a today is a big day for cleveland indian fans . it is playoff time . they are in it . tonight the trip takes on boston red sox . the goal is to win and keep winning . the indians have been in the playoffs 11 times in the teams history . the indians beat the sox in 1995 and 1998 . in 2007, austin beat us in the american

8:08 pm in cleveland at progressive field . struck in the race for the white house, it is a week from early voting in ohio . and receives the dynamics of ohio battleground status is changing . historically, ohio has played a crucial in critical role when it comes to picking a president . however, it's your that might not be the case . right now, early polling shows ohio voters are not mirroring what we are seeing nationally . in a national poll, clinton leads ohio . the polls show donald trump with a lead in the state . >> she needs that enthusiasm from the democrats voting for obama . she does not have it to the same degree . in ohio that makes a difference .>> if ohio goes to trump, the clinton wins the actual election, it will end a long losing streak district for the state . ohio has a higher percentage than any other state in the nation . going with a presidential

presidential winner in 2008 days 28 of the last 30 elections . mike pence will be in strongsville . that republican governor who have a meeting . it is set for the strongsville recreation and senior center . doors open at 8:30 am . a week from tomorrow, trump will be in cincinnati . a letter from a killer . in an exclusive story will only see here on news five . ho reached out to us and admits to killing 5 women . why he says he did it . struck it is not funny anymore . >> no laughing matter here . how creepy clown sightings have officials on high alert . what police say will happen if you are caught looking like a clown and trespassing . a controversial costume is getting pulled from a shelf .

hollowing is the more than three weeks away . if you have noticed a report of incidents will him -- involving clowns, you are not alone . we have seen everything from hoaxes to threats and violence . that have been several troubling reports of clowns during children into wooded areas . because of this rash of clown

>> we went ahead and sent a message from the superintendent to all staff and to all parents about the situation . >> police around the country say anyone caught trespassing while dressed as a clown will be arrested . creepy clowns are not the only cost is causing problems in the country . walmart and amazon want to stop selling controversial hollowing costumes . the two retailers want to remove outfit from the website . includes address, headscarf and padding for the breast and rear ends . the costume sparked outrage online . there were complaints that the costumes were offensive to the transgender community . according to lbj to nation, the costume violates walmart term of service to third-party retailers . could a serial burglar be on the loose in downtown

show you who police say have been breaking into businesses a 20 degree to picture drop is headed our way . all because of this guy . it does not mean

right now police and akron need your help they are trying to identify a man caught on surveillance camera and video breaking into the empress family jewelry on north main street . this is the thief here . lycie once inside, he stole several items and left . akron police leave the same guy could be responsible for bu north hill . if you know this person, you are asked to call akron police or your local police and tell them what you think . in a news five exclusive amendment to five murders opens up only two news five writing two letters from behind ours . in both letters, he admits to killing the women . he tells us why he did it . he sent the letters only two news five and r megan hickey .

interview . em plot -- replied with much more than a guess or no . are biting insight into the mind of a contest tiller . and why he says the government killed his victims first . they were already dead, shawn grate wrote to me in one of two letters dated september 28 written in careful cursive, unrolled, loose leaf paper . apologizing for sloppiness because he had to write with a small pencil . they were already dead, just flopping wherever they could flop . at their minds were already dead . laming government assistance for taking the minds of his victims and so, he finished the job . great used the words audience, victims and people interchangeably . the letter is scattered with bible verses about death . we are sharing the letters because we believe what he said is news . he admits to his rule his roles in the death of five victims .

he claims to be his motive . he acknowledges that the families have the right to know why he did it . posing a final question . scrawled across the top of the letterhead, why is my mind eating me alive ? or has it ate me ? we called the ashland prosecutor's office to let them know about the letters in their content . i could not get through to the prosecutor . support staff told me the office does not want tm them . i received an email from the special prosecutor in the case telling me i could submit copies of the letters if i want to work i will be taking those responses to legal experts to get their input . in studio, megan hickey, news five . due to the sensitive nature of the story, we did reach out to the families of the victims we got them . we have also offered to share the letters if they were interested . we now know the name of a victim of a deadly hit and run

and left lying in the middle of route 62 . are less check with police, they were not able to identify the hit and run driver . here's tera blake with a look at the weather . >> for your thursday, playing outside is the name of the game . you can watch football practice here . green grass, sunshine and a fantastic fall day . temperat corresponding nicely to the picture at 72 degrees currently in wayne county southern winds at seven miles per hour . they are on the lighter side and helping to deliver the above average temperature that afternoon our . it is a little cooler with 68 in orange 74 in downtown . east siders, you are a little cooler at 75 in

and akron . 67 and orville . 73 in ashland . wayne county is 72 . already, sandusky at 78 . new london at 76 . quite wonderful for october standards . the reason for it is the high pressure system . a winds are pushing ahead of a cold front . friday night into early saturday . that will be the best opportunity for us to see rainfall . it has been a while since we have had rain . there is your rain shots . it is already pushing east . by his early as 3:30 am saturday . there may be thunder, but unlikely . it should be just rain with added clouds which

throughout the afternoon hours . a good 20 degrees cooler from friday's afternoon high to saturday's afternoon high . there is light rainfall potential around 6 am as we stay in the upper 50s . by 11 am , it is all clear and gone . daytime highs will sit in the lower 60s . some of us getting stuck in the upper 50s . as far as rainfall totals go, saturday through 11:00 will be low . better chances outside of northeast ohio . that also means , with the weather cooperating, we are excited to take on the red sox tonight . is at 8 pm . it will be dark to the majority of the game . it will be on the cooler side . sunshine to start at the 7 pm hour . it will fade

. as we hope for the first when -- win. there is a small rain chance friday, but by saturday afternoon it will be gorgeous again . 75 by wednesday . we are on the radio keeping you updated each and every day . check out 102 and 98.5 w in cx

sensational thursday . >> you also said it was quite wonderful . that is as good as it gets >> you are correct . at least by my standards . hopefully you feel the same . for your high . rain late friday night into saturday . >> quite wonderful . many thanks . take care and be well . ? close captioning is sponsored by red rose flooring . your style at the lowest

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