we start with breaking news owl of willoughby where shots were fired ending with a man dead it happened at willow plaza. >> police just held a press conference. kristin, catch us up. what did you learn? >> reporter: well, frank, this is still an active crime scene. i i'm going to -- i'm going to move out of the way to show you what's going on. right across the street is a strip mall. see a gray pontiac grand am in between a white truck and a black car. that's the car that's part of this entire situation. police tell us that a man who was inside that car had felony warrants out and now that man, that driver, is dead. now, this happened over here in the parking lot. we're going to pan all the way around here where you can see

this afternoon. there were two police officers who noticed the man sitting in his car -- in a car, we should say. they went to him because he did have felony warrants out for him. they asked for identification, and when they did, he produced fake identification. they asked him to get out of the car. when he -- had they asked him to do that, that man then put the car in reverse and struck one of the two officers who were on scene. we're told that officewa he has minor injuries. that's when one of the officers fired multiple shots at the driver. then, that driver sped away. he then sped out of this parking lot, across euclid avenue, and a witness tells us that driver then hit the curb of this strip mall right over here, went airborne, and then crashed into that white truck right over there. obviously a very scary

the workers. we spoke to a worker. she saw the aftermath of it all. here's what she had to say? >> the ambulance pulled up. they pulled a passenger out and put him on the stretcher and drove off. >> reporter: we know that the suspect did not fire any shots, but we do not know if he had any weapons in e investigating, so is the state bureau of criminal investigation and which willoughby police will be doing their own investigation. a major drug bust brings a gang off the streets. >> one gang in particular was the target of police. they tried to slow the sale of heroin and cocaine. is it enough to make a dent in business. we're live.

there. >> reporter: there sure has. dozens of complaints have come in here to the police department as well as city hall each and every day i'm told about drugs in the city. $40,000 in cash. 1300 gram of heroin and cocaine and a stash of weapons, all taken when police converged on 19 houses across the city in connection with operation exodus. david works rehabbing this one just down the street from one of the houses police targeted. he's happy police got some of the drub deal -- drug dealers off the streets. >> they're predators. they don't give a -- about the 3-year-old child. they don't care about the 89- year-old woman. all they want is that money. >> reporter: he explained to me he fears others will move in and take over their drug business. >> i think it sends a strong message.

captain chris told me they are still looking for about 40 more. >> 88 people when this is all said and done arrested to the best of my knowledge. this is one of the largest scale drug operations in the history of our department. >> reporter: the drug operation took nearly a year of a team of -- a near. team of narcotics officers were the moet gang. >> in addition to drug trafficking, they're involved in other crimes. >> reporter: neighbors tell me off camera they were introduce afraid to -- they were too afraid to speak with us in fear of retaliation. news 5. tonight is the night. hillary clinton and donald trump facing off for the last time before voters will head to the polls and cast their vote

chance they'll have to sway the last minute undecided voters. we have a preview. >> itit will be the last debate for their final face to face before november 8th election. clinton has taken the last couple of days out to prepare for tonight's battle. trump is on the trail holding events as late as yesterday. tonight, clinton is expected to go after trump's claims that the election is clinton's campaign e-mails is expected to be brought up tonight. it's been an election full of controversies and the commission on presidential debates hopes that voters will get some severe questions are answers from the candidates tonight. >> the next president, whoever he or she is, has 'heavy load to carry -- has a heavy load to carry. the two parties working together for the best interest of the american people. >> you can watch it here on news 5 starting at 9:00

las vegas, the campaigning doesn't stop. it picked up back here again in ohio. rob has more from the newsroom? >> clinton didn't have any events today. she's in the middle of prepping. that didn't stop her campaign to win voters over. tim kaine making the rounds in ohio with plenty of stops including columbus and springfield. springfield. he was talking about why they are thbe he commented on how he thinks his running mate will do in the debate tonight. >> my prediction, hillary is going to be very strong on the facts and the details and demonstrating knowledge, and i think feel echelle be what -- i think she'll be what she was in the first two debates, steady and calm. whatever he tries to throw at her -- there's a new thing every day. >> kaine commented about trump's claims that the election is rigged saying the

insulted the democracy trump is trying to win over. other than kaine, the campaign trail was quiet. it is all about tonight's debate. >> and after tonight's debate, the candidates running for ohio senate will be preparing for their third and final debate. it will take place right here in cleveland and our own danita harris will let's check in with our chief meteorologist soaking up the sunshine. >> this is akron downtown. you have a few more hours to enjoy the warmth and sunshine. rain is coming. 72 akron, canton, mansfield, 77. the warm spot, clouds are coming in first. they'll be increasing through the next few hours and we've got rain here, indianapolis, louisville, kentucky, all of

it's all pointing at you. it's coming in, beginning, i'm thinking, after midnight tonight. then it's going to be on and off tomorrow even through friday, at least the morning. notice you've got sunshine. you're dry at 8:00. mid-60s across the board and then lower 60s at 10:00. still no rain. you have time to finish mowing the lawn, walk the dog, grill out. it's warm enough. then t we'll show you how much you may have to deal with in the next 24 hours coming up. we have learned the name of the man who is facing a murder charge after he shot and killed a 15-year-old at a mr. hero over the weekend. 20-year-old dave i don't daveion -- daveion perry took money and took off. he was seen walking into a dollar general wearing the same

the shooting. he took off from officers after he left that store with money and a gun in his hand and this wasn't the first time he's been arrested. >> he's also had prior crimes including aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, and felonious assault. >> he's been charged with two counts of robbery and two counts of kidnapping. he is being held on a $1 million bond. new video tonight of a black man who was walking down the street. >> the question was, was he stopped because he was in a wealthy neighborhood? see more of this maddening video that has sparked outrage. does a vaccine mean fewer pap smears? some surprising findings. a serial burglar targeting one community. what you need to know before you fall victim to his hands? a nare lee naked hillary

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there was a gas explosion in portland, oregon. a construction crew hit a gas line working in that area. according to witnesses, two explosions were heard before huge flames and smoke broke out windows in stores. they were all blown out. the explosion could be felt across the entire neighborhood. this happened in the middle of a busy shopping district, a bagel shop leveled as a of that explosion. of now, officials say many customers were able to make it out of that area before that explosion happened. right now, there are no reports of any fatalities, thankfully. outrage continues to grow in one minnesota neighborhood after video of a white company and a black man ends with him in handcuffs. >> the cop says it's because he was walking down the middle of the road.

>> reporter: residents frustrated and outraged letting city leaders in minnesota know they want answers. >> it's fortunate to think this was on videotape. i hate to think what would have happened had it not been happened. >> reporter: the first council meeting packed with the two people in the now controversial video, not there. >> don't put your hands on me like that? >> reporter: the officer claims he stopped thomas walking in the middle of the street impeding traffic. the woman who recorded the video said he was hugging the right side of construction. >> the officer didn't need to approach the situation like that. >> reporter: according to officials, thomas was detained at the scene and was cited for disorderly conduct. >> we can't deny that officer olson maintained his womb.

announced because the officer followed protocol, he won't be disciplined. for some, that's clearly not the answer. city officials will review the policies and look to see if any reforms are necessary, including retraining the officers. abc news, new york. the new york police department tonight is responding to the deadly shooting of a mentally ill woman overnight. according to investigat say had history of a mental illness. she tried to attack officers. they convinced her to put the scissors down, but then she grabbed the bat and started swinging at the officer. that's when he grabbed his gun and shot her in the stomach. the department is looking into why the officer, who wass armed with a taser at the time, didn't use the taser instead. >> what is clear in this one

happened. the vast majority of cases we get it right. if there's any one life lost, it's a precious life. >> the officer who shot danker is on administrative leave as they investigate this incident. police areing looing for a man -- are looking for a man who fired shots in san francisco. it was in the school's parking lot yesterday shooting four students. one of them is of the victims were targeted. police say they are looking for four suspects last seen running away from the school. right now, crews are working to get a handle on an enormous wildfire in colorado. >> nasa just released this video of the fire burning south of colorado springs. 400 people have been evacuated. the fire has destroyed 5 homes and 13 other buildings so far.

acres. officials say it is zero percent contained. it was started by downed power lines. did you get a chance to enjoy in weather today? >> you know, just a quick glimpse of it. it is beautiful. >> it is outstanding. my little pickup -- puppy wanted to go outside to do his jobs, but this time he just wanted to lay in the grass. >> it's not wet. >> roll over on his belly and get rubbed. >> it's a good day for that. >> a good day. i recommend you get co outside and lay in the grass and have somebody rub your belly. >> if it was wet, would your dog go out there? >> no. he does not like wet feet at all. let's look live at akron. great shot there. we are dry and sunny for the most part. here's mentor. there's just some high clouds in concord. so it should be -- the next several hours should be dry and mild. we do have clouds trying to

will be thickening up during the evening, but the rain, which is way back here, is going to take a little while getting in. showers, thunderstorms, some of the storms severe in indiana. but we are not expecting severe thunderstorms here in northern ohio. you might hear thunder overnight and again tomorrow, but it's primarily rainfall that could impact your day on thursday. here's your severe weather threat here in general thunderstorms in that light green color there. that is all of the rest of ohio. so, again, we could hear thunder. nothing severe. now, one more time wheel show you the sen air -- we'll show you the scenario here. i told you the front was going to stall out along the ohio river, and there it is. we have an area of low pressure forming along that, moving up towards st. louis now. so all of this rain to the north of that low, even back

coming your way beginning late tonight. mainly after midnight. then it will last through the day tomorrow. even a little bit into your friday. potentially, an inch or more of rain for some of you. by the time this is all done -- heavy rains possible. 72 at 5:00 for the akron area. notice temperatures falling off. we'll go mid you will and upper -- middle and upper 50s. expectation. 9:00, isolated shower. 11:00 p.m. or midnight, you can see on and off all the way through 3:00 p.m. you have showers with temperatures hovering in the lower and middle 6 -- middle 60s. of cleveland -- cleveland, same story. after midnight, a better chance for rain and thunder. there it is carrying you through the morning commute.

high. here's a question for you, is your boss killing you? the best and worst work schedules for aging boomers and the one thing you can do to offset the potential deadly consequences. all new at 6:00, a big construction project causing headaches for some drivers leaving them with repair bills. we're asking the tough question

are you working the wrong shift for your age? researchers at new york university say teens and young adults shouldn't start school or work earlier than 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. >> yeah; that because they release a hormone honked to our -- linked to our biological clock.

set schedule. as for the 40 and up crowd, researchers say workers only 25 hours a week can actually improve cognitive performance. >> 25 hours a week? >> uh-huh. >> that's not going to fly. health news for women, there may be a way to reduce the number of cervical cancer screenings needed. if women get the hvp vaccine, they could reduce the need to get a regular every ten years. they say the vaccine is effective against 90% of the strains of cancer and that getting the series of 3hpv shots reduces the need for the screenings. we know that diet with a lot of whole grains in it can be beneficial to your digestion. but a study found it may help cut down high prop. with that change in diet, it

attacks and strokes. it's open enrollment season for health insurance. we are learning that more people are expected to sign up for insurance under the affordable care acted. officials are expecting it to grow by 9% for next year even though some of the major companies out there are pulling their participation in the program. it's expected more than 3 million people will enroll for obamacare for the first time next year, and million are expected to reenroll. therapy animals can come in all shapes and sizes and forms. one wisconsin woman finds comfort when she needs it with her therapy duck. daniel, the duck, travels with her around the country. he helps soothe his owners ptsd symptoms after she was in a serious car accident where the driver was distracted on the phone. he wadles around in his captain

and the duck can tell when she's about to have a ptsd moment and he's apparently very tickleish and he loves macaroni and cheese. >> of course he does. criminals targeting one neighborhood, what they're after and who you need to be on the lookout for. a heartbreaking case out of dayton, a mother accused of suffocating her three young sons. why her attorney says her

a man is dead after a police involved shooting in willoughby. he was shot near the intersection of euclid. this is video of that shooting. someone recognized him as having warrants out for his arrest. when he was approached, he backed over one of the officer's motorcycles. that's when he took off and officers opened fire.

election, the presidential candidates will face off tonight for their final showdown. donald trump and hillary clinton will debated in las vegas tonight -- debate in las vegas tonight. it will be shown here on news 5 at 9:00 followed by news 5 at 11:00. a man accused of killing a 15-year-old boy is being held on a $1 million bond tonight. he is facing several charges that includes aggravated rd mom to getoff work friday night -- get off work friday night when the sandwich shop was robbed. the power of social media bringing justice tonight as akron police catch a serial burglar. >> he is locked up after he confessed to more than a dozen break-ins. we have exclusive details on the face. his face was caught on camera

really was the key. it continued until this past monday. surveillance images were put on the facebook page and residents came forward and they gave information, a name and a face. >> he doesn't care about how many other bars, how many other people that he put their livelihood at risk. >> reporter: cheryl is you can at thatting about this guy. he pried open a kitchen door, broke into machines, getting away with thousands of including cash she would have given to charity. >> pulled a man off the bar that had money in it, dropped it, got that money, opened the jukebox, got that money, opened this with a crowbar and got that money. >> reporter: here he is again on video, putting on gloves, climbing a fence and trying to cut and disable an alarm system. cameras caught him after he broke into three other businesses including yet another akron bar and a car wash. police posted these pictures on

>> this is an excellent example of how social media is very helpful in law enforcement. we put that information out on facebook, and the citizens were able to come forward. >> reporter: today, he was arrested and police told me he confessed to 13 break-ins over the last three weeks in akron and springfield township. this one case, he got away with $1400 from this bar's atm. he was out on bond for identity theft at the crimes. >> he pled guilty to that. he's awaiting sentencing on that. he's broken into these other bars. >> that makes me angry. he needs to be off the streets and people that do this kind of stuff don't need to be tolerated. they need to be punished. >> reporter: paul is in the summit county jail facing breaking and entering charges. police in springfield will get together to discuss how many additional charges should be

there in? >> i'm watching this stuff coming our way. look at all this rain. we've got a few more hours of this warm, dry weather. it's beautiful outside. again, that's about to change. the wall of water coming our way, but not until after midnight. again, 7 hours away from cleveland and about 5 and a half hours away from dover and canton. plan accordingly. clouds are coming in firs expected. then the rain showers arrive later. current temperatures, low 70s everywhere september along the -- except along the shore. you have midnight until the rains arrive. get outside and enjoy. a cleveland police officer is facing charges after he shot and killed an unarmed burglary suspect. he pleaded not guilty. alan buford is out on bond macing negligent homicide in

was shot in the chest when buford and his partner tried to arrest him outside of the store. he allegedly broke into it. right now, he's on restricted duty with the department: the rocky river father in jail accused of shooting and killing his own daughter just had his bail increased. he has a $2.5 million bond posted against him as he faces an aggravate the murder charge for killing his daughter. a couple of weeks ago, i judge reduced it $1 million, but a judge just ruled that with ties to the middle east, he is a flight risk and just bumped bail back up to $2.5 million. prosecutors also say there is surveillance video of him loading the alleged murder weapon hours before she was found shot dead. he has pleaded not guilty to the charge. and the bodies grafton police found inside a building

28-year-old jessica poling and 30-year-old nicholas friedl were dead for more than two weeks before their bodies were found. there was a gun found near their bodies. they are considering their deaths suspicious. a stomach turning crime. a mother accused of killing her 3 baby boys. now her attorney wants her confession thrown out. what we've learned tonight about the real wrangling. that's next. an incredible moment caught on camera at a high school. w

out there again. we're going to see peak color as long as we don't get too much wind. we are going to see some rain, a little bit of wind overnight and through the day tomorrow, but you're going to see scenes like this again as we head through late october and into november. lakeside landing on lake erie. love that and finally, look at this from brined, sugar creek, great color here. look at the maples and oaks. enjoy this peak season. it's going weather weekend. bundle up as you watch the

young sons. >> lawyersor confessing the crimes without a lawyer present. prosecutors say she was advised of her rights and her comments were not coerced. authorities say she killed her kids because she was jealous of the attention they got from her husband. she pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder charges. she could face the death penalty if convicted. it's been one month since alleged serial killer admitted to killing a woman.

she is. her body was found back in 2007. the sheriff's office says it received about a dozen tips, but none have matched the victim. he told police he couldn't remember her name, but said she was in her mid-20s. he's facing murder charges in connection with the deaths of two other women. he's pleaded not guilty. a couple pleads guilty to a bombing attack that critically injured a prison guard. they both pled guilty to felony assault investigators say the couple along with donna's sister left an explosive on the doorstep works threatened to report elder care scam. his wife could get one to four years. his case is pending. here's the story trending on social media right now. a statue of a nearly naked hillary clinton caused an uproar.

feet and a wall street banker resting on her breast. it caused an argument between a woman who knocked it over and the artist. you remember similar images of a naked donald trump statue caused outrage a few weeks back with one showing up here in cleveland. here is something any parent fears. an 11-year-old came home to find an intruder inside his house. surveillance video shows the man walking around while he's inside, the child comes home from school. the boy does a double take of the door and then puts down his bag. that's when he sees the man and runs out the door for help. >> i immediately run out of the house. i see that my neighbor is driving by in their car. so i stop her, ask her for her help. >> good thinking young man. the neighbor called 911 as the

that young boy, he is safe and police were able to catch the man. a touching story. his father have a senior air man training in california right now. while performing in saturday's game, the other dads took to the field and lifted their daughters on to their shoulders. just when he began to cry, something special happened. >> i ran down from the bleachers right here and i just hopped the fence and i went over and i kneeled down and talked to her. >> i saw him run to me and say you can come on my shoulders. >> i just felt like somebody saved my life. >> how about that. matthew garcia acting as an emergency fill-in for his dad serving 1700 miles away. ? [ music ] ?

this? cher is returning to the big stage. the 70-year-old grammy winner announced she is starting a new residency at the monte carlo on the loss vegas strip in february and may. she will also take the stage at the mgm in maryland in march. cher said this will be her best show ever. >> of course it will. i can't wait. >> she's a 70. >> timeless, huh? >> she's turning back time. >> absolutely right. we're going to turn back time. it's feeling like late august right now. >> lovely. >> for now it is. >> a few more hours of that and then the rains come and the cooldown comes. so let's get right to it on our sky cam. there's some nice fall color from the primary school, i believe. here's the warm surge. it continues even though a front came through yesterday, it is not cold air behind the first fronted. the front is -- front.

ohio river. the cold air is behind the second front coming in tomorrow. by friday, we're into the cool. it's currently 72 in jackson, canton. 67 in alliance. we have 60 because of cuyahoga county. we'll widen out our view and show you 72 in machines -- mansfield. 60s near the lakeshore. the rain showers, that is what we're em of clouds will arrive first. you've got dry weather most of you through midnight and then waves of rain, one and two and three. it's going to linger through the day tomorrow and into parts of friday as the chill arrived. so tomorrow, the wettest day of the next 7. dry for now though. that's the good news. tonight, there could be a shower or thunderstorm. cloudy skies. rain moving in mainly after

57 degrees. so what about tomorrow? soggy weather day and notice how cooler -- 10 degrees cooler. 62. rain likely. of cooler and cloudy and some of the rain could be heavy at times. we're expecting anywhere from a half an inch to about an inch and a half of rainfall beginning tonight through the day tomorrow and tomorrow night. so if you have outdoor plans thursday afternoon and evening, if there are any high school matches, football games, lacrosse, whatever, it is going to be soggy of you. cooler and cloudy. a little bit of thunder. akron, couldn't on will go 54 tonight. showers after midnight. rain likely tomorrow. could be heavy. the farther south you go, i think your best shot at the -- at rain above an inch. it could be heavy especially in

showers. we've got more showers on saturday. there's your coolest weather day. saturday night into sunday, mainly late showers. we're talking toward evening. so the bulk of your sunday should be all right. but 5 2 saturday. overnight lows away from the big city lights are likely going to drop into the 30s. so could there be frost by sunday morning? sure, there could be. maybe the clouds will keep from you there's your chilly friday, saturday, and sunday. you're told not to use your phone because it might go up in flames. >> pretty good reason to put it down. so why would you still pay to use it? coming up, the new allegations against samsung just a week after the company stopped all sales of its newest phone after many caught fire. it's a construction project causing more than just delays for drivers on the west side.

caught on camera. first when we return, an art show with a deeper purpose. how showing off work is helping artists come out of the shadows and bringing tough topics into

from being hit by his own cruiser. the officer was walking back to his car after helping a driver with a flat tire. just as he gets close, he starts to quickly move out of the way before it can hit him. the department says someone rear-ended his cruiser. this is what was left of his vehicle after that accident. thankfully, though, he wasn't hurt. what would you do if you

driving in traffic. most of us would break out. i know i would. but this florida man somehow managed to stay calm. he took an extra precaution, however. he's not sure how long the 6 foot snake was hying under his -- hiding under his hood. it slithered away into his apartment complex parking lot. that's not comforting. >> we don't do snakes. struggling in silence is a problem for a t here living with addiction and mental illness. >> a local artist is trying to help them come out of the shadows. we are live from gordon square. an arts festival with a unique twist is about to kick off there. >> reporter: yeah. on the surface, it's going to look like all the other festivals we see every year. however, take a closer look and you'll see a much different story. >> it's the stuff i have, like

conversations about being bipolar and an addict, not a big deal. >> it's mental health. that's my issue. i'm being straight up about it. >> reporter: this artist knows that's not the case for everyone especially those living with mental illness and addiction. >> it's okay. other people are feeling this way. other people are suffering from this. >> reporter: that's why he created acting out, a 3-day arts festival from people living with these pop i can -- topics. >> not li telling you this. people who are living with it and maybe you can relate to it? >> reporter: this is the type of event those on the front lines of mental health and addiction want to see. >> we're losing, meaning we're losing lives. >> reporter: especially when it comes to addiction. according to bill with the alcohol drugs addiction and mental health services board. >> this is a cot strophic health problem in our county? >> reporter: he hopes the

message to those suffering. >> help is there. hope is there. it is treatable. >> this is opening the door to the whole mental health issues that the door has been closed to. you want people to carry on. >> reporter: he says this is the first of its kind event not only in cleveland, but the entire country. it kicks off down the street at the happy dog tonight at 8:00. it runs news 5. >> that's our time. what's going on at 6:00? just into the newsroom, a local coach and teacher's aide accused of sexually assaulting a student. >> new details we just uncovered at 6:00. a repaving project giving drivers more than just headaches. cameras catching cars vanishing into a huge hole in the road. we confront the construction company to find out how in the world this happened. and a new warning tonight as you get ready to check out ohio's fall colors.

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