a medical examiner's report states cindy mather was found crouched over her two girls and jeff mather was found with a gas can next to him and the arson was a possible murder-suicide. a group of neighbors plan to hold a battery operated candelight vigil tonight in honor of the mather family and wanted to specifically remember the two little girls and honor everything that cindy mather did for children. but they are asking people tonight saying this neighborhood is small and there's limited parking and hoping only close friends, relatives and classmates of the two girls show up for the vigil. >> recognizing others may want to grieve local officials tell us there's another public vigil family. we are told macedonia city parks will be available for the vigil family well and those who didn't try to find closure. >> it is a loss for all of us. >> we have kids in the school system. and those, unfortunately, what happened and we are trying to heal. it is a healing process. >> organizers of tonight's vigil ask in lieu of coming out to put handles in your window or on your porch or driveway. >

he met jeff mather, a church decon at the rocky river reservation. he will never forget it. >> i pulled into the parking lot. this man was waiving me down and waiving his hands. he looked visibly upset about something. >> tears streamed down his face. >> i said can i help you? he said i came down here with the intent to kill myself. i need help. >> bob called 9-1-1 and told be okay. >> it can't be that bad you would want to do this. >> they arrived and found a shotgun loaded with one slug round. mather said he was suffering from severe depression and he placed that gun on his head. >> he was praying to god someone would come to his aide and help him. >> he sent a card to mather and heard from him two weeks ago. >> he called me two weeks ago. i didn't pick up the phone, but he left a message saying he was fine and thanked me again for stoping and helping him and he wished me happy new year. >> reporter: bob felt he made a difference, but now he is not so sure. >> it brought me to tears. it was so nice to know that i thought i had done some good. >> bo

the three were killed more than a week ago with jeff mather when the home exploded. a gas can was found near jeff's body. documents reveal he was struggling with depression and recently spent time at a mental health center. the visitation for the mother and daughters is from 10-12 and 2-6 at the hudson campus of christ community up church. the celebration of life is at the same place beginning at 6. and instead of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to heritage classical academy or rock community church. jeff was a deacon at the church the past 13 years. again, the visitation begins at 10. terrence. >>> and new details this morning on a fire that killed two elderly sisters on cleveland's east side and this is breaking news yesterday. investigators were on scene at east 174th all day, searching for clues as to how the fire started and two women were 85 and 90 years old. family and they lived in separate apartments in the same home. two men were hurt and survived. >>> and breaking overnight from the live desk. one child is dead and another in critical af

the three with jeff mather, were killed more than a week ago when the home exploded. investigators say a gas can was found near jeff's body. struggling with depression and recently spent time in a mental health sister. the visitation for the three are from 10-12 and 2-6 at the community church. the celebration of life is at the same place beginning at 6. instead of flowers, the family would like donations make to the rock community church or heritage academy. jeff was a deacon at the church for 13 years. visitation begins at 10. terrence. >> thank you. >>> and 5:04 is the time. new details on a fire that killed two elderly sisters on cleveland's east side. we brought you this as breaking news yesterday morning. investigators and a dog were on the scene at east 174th all day two women were 85 and 90 years old. family members say they lived in separate apartments in the same home. two men were also hurt but they survived. >>> breaking overnight from the live desk, one child is dead. another in critical condition after a fire at this apartment complex in west columbus. lo

the explosion happened monday night killing two young girls and their parents jeff and cindy mather. jeff recently switched positions at his long time employer. according to an incident report on december 2 jeff took a loaded shot gun to the rocky river reservation and contemplated killing himself. after a three day state of mental health center jeff returned to work at the beginning of january. his wife cindy said in a text message to her sister things were not good at home. people who knew the family have to remember them. >> i remember every summer the girls would rundown the street bunch of kids. >> jeff's employer released a statement calling this a tragic situation and extending its deepest sympathies. again investigators expected to be out here later this morning. live in north field center, news channel 5. >>> time now 4:34. we have new developments in the fight to bring legal marijuana to ohio. two months ago voters here in our state shot down a plan to legalize it and now the campaign is taking a new approach. nick foley live with the break good morning nick. >> reporter: go

jeff and cindy mather along with their two daughters died when their northfield home blew up. new documents reveal this may have been a murder-suicide. >> reporter: jeff mather contemplated suicide in the rocky river metro park. he had a rifle. that was at the beginning of december. he was then hospitalized at a mental health facility. this happened at the same time the records state that jeff was having problems at work. he had just started a new position. his long time employer was a company that makes and sells valves and gauges. he returned to work after the new year but one week later his northfield home exploded. the record states the investigators found a gas can next to his body. the school district tells us they had no indication there jeff's company just sent us this statement saying this is a tragic situation, and we extend our deepest sympathies to the friends and family. our focus is to support our associates through this difficult time. live in northfield center, kristin volk, newschannel5. >>> tonight the mystery of a cleveland boy as he remains behind bars. he

the fire started and fell through the floor gave way,e the gas can was found, near the body of jeff mather but never any hint of marital troubles back the family dynamics is when angel of the investigation . and we are conducting interviews with people from the committee gg, the family, that is part of >> they say while they they know it was ours and there is still lots of work to determinew who set the fire fire, the motive and not eliminating any possibilitiesn and want everybody to not jump to conclusions before the investigation is completed. >> 9-year-old boy hit by car a car while sledding remains in good condition, drew hayden was set at the meadow lakes subdivisionad in north ridgeville tuesday, several neighbors are collecting cards and taking donations they also set up a go-fund-me account, they plan to keep collecting them into monday , the 44-year-old driver has not been charged. >> while two men suspected in makes a court appearance, judge ordered aaron dunningsgs remain locked up on murder charges was arrested on tuesday, three or major howard was shot to death in a drive-by

held this evening @for the family killed in a @house explosion in northfield @center township, jeff mather, @his wife cindy and two @daughters died in a crash on @upon day. @investigators say they believe @the explosion was a murder- @suicide. @>>> it's her first local @interview since the grand jury @decided not to charge two @cleveland police officers in @connection with the death of @her is it-year-old son. @tiffany joins us live with a @look at what tamaria rice wants @now. @>> john there is not over, @there so much that she wants, @one of the first things is she @is hoping that the naacp @succeeds in its attempt to get @the grand jury transcripts to @the public, she wants to see @what this process was like, @what happen behind closed @doors, she won't be satisfied @with anything less than a @criminal charge coming from the @review of this case. @i really want them to go to @jail for the rest of their @life, i mean what else am i @supposed to say, and they @should never be police officers @again, neither one of them much @and coming up at 6:50, i am @going to let you know how she @says

there and did the right thing and it turned into this situation" bob dibacco says the man killed, jeff mather, looked upset when he saw him at a park in december. dibacco stopped to help... mather told him was suffering from depression and was going to kill himself. dibacco called 9-1-1 and calmed mather down... later, he sent the man a card. "he actually called me on new year's eve. i didn't pick up the phone but he left me a message stating that he was doing fine and he thanked me again for stopping and helping him, and he wished me a happy new year" "it actually brought me so nice to know-- i thought i'd done some good you know." the state fire marshal ruled the explosion was the result of arson.. crews continue to investigate. you decide something happened during thursday's gop debate that has not really happened during this political cycle. the crowd turned on donald trump. it happend as trump and senator ted cruz, discussed eligibility. "back in september, my friend donald said he had his lawyers look at this in every which way. there was nothing to this birther issue. since september,

-year-old,, jeff mather in cindy mather and their young daughters as a great family they were founding members of the rock couldt be church in garfield heights where he was a church deacon and she taught sunday school, she worked at kidslinkururw behavioral center and twinsburg where coworkers are grieving the lossor , neighbors say that ten-year-old allison was homeschooled and eager a girl group was in second grade and northfield elementary and nordonia hills, for they brought in extra counselors to be. >> parents, hug your kids, it is unspeakable happened last night andea i met with a the staff this morning towi prepare them for the day.wi >> the church also says in a statement that the family's livesso touch many people and they will be deeply missedny, realtors >> police arrested a second -year-old, major howard r, aaron dunnings facing charges of murder are still looking for suspect donnell lindsey for the same shooting, court records show that they believe theyco were together when they fired shots at the. >> police arrest a a suspect for the beating of a priest of little italy,

the start of the door opened. examiner positively identified two of the victims as 43-year- old jeff mather and his 43-year- old wife cindy. two children found in the home next to cindy and believed that they are the 8 and 12-year-old daughter. jeffrey was a deacon at a church in garfield heights and catherine harrison is a member of the church and knew the family well. >> she would walk around with her wagon and collect food and cans and bring it up to the church to supply our food pantry. they are going to be loved and missed but we know they are with jesus right now. >> reporter: now, with randy kicking in the door to try to help the family dog ran out. [ no audio] problems. as we move on another terrible a cincinnati father accidentally shoots and kills his teenage son in a case of mistaken identity. his son he thought got on the school bus and had to return to his home. police say the father hearing noises in the basement took his gun with him to check it out thinking it was an intruder. believed that the boy decided not to go to school and came back home through the back door. the cas

@a 43 year old father named jeff @mather found near the back of @the home while the mother was @>> she was like hovered over @and under her were her two @children. @>> she was trying to protect. @>> yeah, look that way. @>> must have been emotional. @>> it was. @hard for everybody. @there was mom trying to protect @her kids it looked like. @>> reporter: the fire marshal's @office and gas company tried to @make sense of it but could not. @there were no clear signs of a @gas leak, no obvious evidence @pointing to a cause. @according to her facebook page, @cynthia went by cindy and @center in twinsburg. @her husband had been a deacon @at their church. @for ten years. @you can see from the mailbox, @someone left a hat and a @bouquet of roses at the base. @many people are stopping by @this afternoon and into this @evening to pay their respects @despite the wind and the cold @out here. @we understand that we may not @official cause, for at least @another few weeks. @>> thanks very much, andrew. @>>> imagine taking a school @field trip without ever leaving @the classroom. @that is the concept

@and not one came from inside @old jeff mather and his wife, @cindy, died near their two @young daughters, allison and @ruthie. @i heard two back-to-back @explosions. @>> they were suspicious from @the start after a gas leak was @quickly ruled out as the cause. @>> it just didn't sound right @to me. @tonight investigators are @calling it arson, but saying @little more. @inspector bill holland is with @the summit county sheriff's @department. @>> we're still determining what @steps led up to the fire and @after the fire -- @>> while community leaders @agree they will need time to @mend. @>> we're all devastated by it. @this is one of our family, our @community. @it may not be a new road or @whatever, but, you know, it's a @part of us, and that part has @been lost. @>> firefighters will take part @in an off-site debriefing to @talk to many of them about what @was their first encounter of @death on the job. @they hope to turn it into anion @yule tradition in a @neighborhood that's still @gripped with grief. @back to you. @>> andrew horansky, thank you. @>>> a nine-year-old involved in @a sle

jeff mather was also killed. investigators ruled the fire as arson. >> dan: an investigator is trying to notify family of two women killed in a house fire. the grandson of one of the victims tried to rescue them, but was seriously hurt with burns and cuts. a second man got out safely. the cause of the fire is still under investigation. >> tiffani: another wild day on wall street. it initially plummeted 500 points and then finished 250 points. falling oil prices sparked the initial selloff. while you are saving money at the pump it will take a beating. all the talk. another plunge sent the stock market lower. he said what is happening in china is what is behind the drop. >> because they purchased so many commodities, oil from other parts of the world, oil has decreased. that's a concern to many investors and that is triggering the selloffs. >> joe is the founder of sirrus wealth. we shouldn't hit the panic button just yet. >> 70% of the economy is driven by consumers. there is billions of dollars being put in our

and they would like for you to donate where jeff mather was a deacon. police are investigating it as a gas cap was found -- murder/suicide. a gas can was found near his body. visitation for the mother and two daughters begins at 10. jackie. >> thank you, sarah. >>> and some new information in a warrensville heights murder. the man accused of killing a mother of two under arrest. tracy bender found dead at the corner of schumer and brookton, not even a block from her own house. a few hours later, law enforcement caught greg or baxter. he confessed to stabbing his girlfriend. >> he will never know what it's like to have his parent taken from him. >> right. >> over the selfishness of one's own actions. >> tracy was on the way to becoming a grief recovery specialist at the world church. >>> a woman mowed down on cleveland's west side and the driver takes off. this happened as the marathon the woman, tina lowe, 31 years old, hid in the crosswalks. she has serious injuries right now. the police in an all-out search for the driver of the maroon chrysler seen o

mather's family told dibacco jeff was struggled with depression and work-related issues. this wouldn't be the last time he heard from mather. in the next half hour we'll show what happened with mather called him on new year's eve. >> tia: the man accused of killing jethro is set to appear in court this morning. 22-year-old bearfield was brought in on multiple charges including aggravated burglary and assaulting a police dog. police shot him in the leg. k-9 officers from as far away as new york and virginia attended the funeral service for k-9 jethro in canton yet. tomorrow the stark county humane society is having a charity run in honor of jethro. proceeds go to animals in need at the shelter. bowie. a cover band for his music is playing at the odeon tomorrow night. tickets are really selling fast, but there are still some available. it starts at 7:00. >>> in abbing kron this weekend thirsty dog brewing is hosting a craft beer cottage crawl tomorrow from 1:00 to 7:00. local breweries including buckeye, mount carmel and lagger there. >>> lots of hype now for the big city in

, killing this entire family, we t the investigation focused on this man, the husband, father, jeff mathers. inside the summit county medical examiner's office, we read documents sse had no financial problems, no marital issues, no work trouble until recently. >> the whole community was in shock about nt stops by to leave this note in the mailbox, saying she is still in complete shock as she remembers the love and laughter that the family shared with others aren't i street >> reporter: but life started to change tend of last year when jesse switched position at his long time employer, a company that manufactures valves and gauges. he started to get depressed. on december 2nd, according to this interreport, he took a loaded shotgun to the rocky rvation and contemplated killing himself. after a three-day stay at a mental health center, he returned to work at the beginning of van rhythm his wife, cindy, said in a text ister that things at home were not good. on the day their house exploded, records show that cindy's dad tried calling her three times but she did not . >> jesse's company sent us

.@ p>> reporter: they stood across@ from the home where jeff@ mather and his wife cindy and@ daughters allison and ruthie@ lost their lives.@ >> it has been tough.@ they are a great family.@ everybody is in shock.@ itit is a reminder that we@ have to see every day and even@ when it is gone it is still@ going to be empty and it is@ still gonna hurt.@ p>> reporter: they lit candles@ in the shape of a heart and@ watched a slide show with@ photos of the family.@ many were brought to tears.@ >> look at this neighborhood.@ it is a nice neighborhood.@ it is close knit.@ it can happen anywhere.@ p>> reporter: the mather family@ dog was the only survivor of@ the fire.@ >> i am glad he is okay.@ walk around the block in his@ family's honor.@ >> there was a lot of people.@ and it brought tears to my@ eyes to see how many people@ cared about the whole family.@ p>> reporter: the family friend@ was over at the house a lot@ for sleepovers with the@ girls.@ >> they would jump on the bed,@ carrie wake up, carrie, wake@ up.@ i would miss a lot of that.@ that was like my little@ sister.@ to know they are

. >> they said inside the house they found the bodies of>> cindy mather and jeff mather into killedn children on on the first-floor. >> father was near the patio doors, or we found the mother with the two children, she was kind of hovering over them like she was protecting a. >> state fire marshall's best figures were sifting through the th debris on tuesday looking for wereby in the neighborhood, firefighters were leading the way from away from a gas explosion as part chief frank risko says that the fire appears to have started in the center of the house house on the first floor. >> what is in the center of the house house on the first floor plan w it is the hallway, the entrance to the kitchen and living room. >> never said that he have to kick in the front door and got into the house after the explosion. >> iran and there, that is when the dog came running outat and i went around to the family room into the kitchen and did not see anything except stuff flying everywhere a. >> part of the master is on the inside was able to get out. >> that is the puzzle and the answer is in their,

the explosion killed parents jeff and cindy mather and their two young daughters. records reveal jeff was depressed and suicidal. according to an incident report jeff took a loaded shot gun to the rocky river reservation and contemplated killing himself in he spent three days in a mental health facility. we're learning cindy mather texted her sister saying that things were not good at home. jeff's employer released a statement calling this a tragic situation and extending its deepest sim path its. now let's go to nick foley in cleveland. >> reporter: thank you, sarah. well just months after seeing fight to legalize recreational marijuana use in the state of ohio get rejected by voters there's a new push to make pot legal in the state and it's beginning now in columbus at the state house. yesterday state republicans announcing the formation of a new task force that will look at legalizing medical marijuana in the state. groups like responsible ohio that push for the legalizing recreational use in the state are involved as well as joining lawmakers. doctors, lawyers,

now this explosion happened monday killing two young girls and their parents jeff and cindy mather. jeff recently switched positions at his long time employer. according to an incident report on december 2 jeff took a loaded shot gun to the rocky river reservation and contemplated killing himself. after a three day stay at a mental health center jeff returned to work at the beginning of january. his wife send it said in a text message to her sister things were not good at home and on the day their house exploded records show cindy's dad tried to call her three times but she statement calling this a tragic situation and that it extends its deepest sympathies again investigators expected to be back out here at this home later this morning. live in northfield center, news channel 5. >>> thank you sarah. today a man accused of robbing and pistol-whipping a priest in little italy will be in court. the 20 year old will be arraigned on multiple felony charges. investigators believe he's responsible for a string of december robberies including one where a 61 year old priest was attacked. >>>

jeff mathers had bouts of depression. it begins tonight at 6:00 at the middle school gym. >>> a nurse as a costly living facility is accused of sexually abusing a female resident. edward mcshaffe is not under arrest yet, but there's a warrant out for his arrest. >>> in little italy, desean police say he and another man pistol whipped a priest in parking lot last month. the other suspect was arrested earlier this month. >> none of these allegations have foundations whatsoever. i have no ties to political organizations here in the united states or abroad. >> the kent state professor at the center of a federal investigation is speaking out once again. julio pino is accused of having ties to isis. he's reportedly denied those allegations. he has returned to teaching at kent state. he holds tenure. he said his social media posts are all examples of free speech. >>> the man challenging cuyahoga prosecutor tim mcginty kicked off his campaign last night. he is a former cleveland city councilman and has also served as an assistant

>> reporter: well, guys, today we learned that a gas can was found near the body of 43-year-old jeff mather as his body was found in the home behind me tonight. we got the information from notes from a medical examiner's report. still no word on the official caseous of death for the family of four found dead behind me. it's been a tragic blow to this community. >> a memorial in front of the mather home spills into the street with balloons, heartfelt notes and stuffed animals left in honor of a family found dead monday night. 43-year-old jeff and cindy 12-year-old allison was found inside. >> i think it was a heartfelt tragedy and people in the area are looking for some sort of closure with it. it is unbelievable that it occurred. >> reporter: a medical examiner's report states cindy mather was crouched over her two girls when found and the arson was a possible murder-suicide. a group of neighbors planned to hold a battery operated candelight vigil overnight saying they particularly want to honor two girls and all that cindy mather did for children and asking only relatives, close friends an

@jeff mather was killed along @with his wife cynthia along @with their two daughters. @it included church member, @close friends and close @community members. @the family dog was the only one @to make it out of the house. @he was there at the vigil. @witnesses said after the dog @came running out of the house, @they knew the family was home @when the explosion and the fire @worst. @>> what a horrible circumstance @that this was the only route @family had in store for them. @terrible. @just terrible. @>> the case has been ruled an @arson and is being investigated @as a possible murder/suicide. @>>> and we have some sad news @to report today. @the 9-year-old boy who was hit @by a car while riding a sled @passed away yesterday @afternoon. @drew hayden was injured tuesday @night. @police say the driver in the @incident will not face charges. @the family's released a @statement that reads in port, @he was a light in our lives and @he will forever be in our @hearts. @he was the kindest most loving @boy with imagination far beyond @what we can put into words @which made him t

. @>> a father identified today as @jeff mather near the back of @the home. @the mother identified is @cynthia near the front steps. @>> under her were her two @children. @>> she was trying to protect @them? @>> yeah, looked that way. @>> tonight, investigators are @calling it arson. @>> on january 9th while @searching a business that was @broken into, the k-9 jethro @located a suspect and was shot @in the face and the chest. @on january 10th, he died of his @wounds. @>> partner ryan davis accepted @a flag for jethro's service. @>> his legacy is to remind us @all that bravery and devotion @can travel on four legs and @that loyalty and love can be @delivered by the playful nudge @of a wet nose. @[ applause ] @>> it looked like the earlier @state of the union speeches, @but in his last, president @barack obama admitted that no @one expects new proposals to @pass a congress that defeated @most of his major initiatives. @ i'm stepping through door @>> planet earth is blue and @there's nothing i can do, @appropriate words today as @music lovers around the world @m

@jeff mather was killed along @with his wife and ughters. @friend, church members and @members of the community held a @vigil last night. @the family dog was the only one @to make it out of the house and @he was there at witnesses said after the @dog came running out of the @house, they knew the family was @home when the explosion @happened and feared the horrible circumstance @that this was the only route @that he could take or the @family had in store . @just terrible. @>> the case has been ruled an @arson. @possible murder/suicide. @>>> the man accused of shoot canton police k-9 @jethro went before a judge @yesterday. @the preliminary hearing has @been scheduled for friday. @he is behind bars on $5 million bond. @>>> some sad news to report @today-year-old boy who was hit @by a -- today. @the 9-year-old boy who was hit @by a car passed away @he was injured on tuesday @night. @police say the driver in the @incident will not face charges. @the family released this @statement that reads in part, @he was a light in our lives forever be in our

jeff mathers had bouts of depression. the vigil begins at 6:00 at the middle school gym. >>> a nurse at an assisted living facility is accused of sexually abusing a resident. he's alleged to have sexual contact with the elderly patient who was mentally impaired. there's now a warrant out for the suspect. he's not under arrest yet. >>> none of these allegations have any foundation whatsoever. i have no connection to any states or abroad. >> julio pino is accused of having ties to isis. he's speaking out. he's repeatedly denied those allegations. he continues teaching classes. he holds tenure and says his examples of free speech. >>> as a water crisis continues in flint, michigan, a nonprofit residents. bubba's q in avon has been collecting donations to send to flint. today ricky smith of random acts of kindness will leave to take supplies to flint. they've been dealing with a water crisis of elevated lead levels in their drinking water. >>> two of our breweries made the list of the best breweries in america for eating. the

@they say jeff mather was at the @rocky river reservation with a @wanted to kill himself. @the family died in the blast. @>>> john for the first time @since the grand jury decided @not to indict two officers in @connection with her son's @death, we are hearing locally @from tamaria rice, she is doing @her first local interview talk @being what she is doing now, @how she is fighting now, what @she is hoping for, one thing @she talked about was her @daughter, how she is doing, @tamir's sister is struggling @without her 12-year-old @brother, surveillance video @shows her running to tamir's @side moments after he was shot @only to be tackled to the @ground and put in a squad car, @less than 10 feet from where @her brother was laying there @dying, her daughter is having a @difficult time without her @brother. @coming up at 6:00 i am going to @let you know what she still @wants to see happened with @those two police officers. @>>> hollie i can tell you out @here, the thermometer says 40- @degree, but it feels a lot @colder with the wind. @around, i'm glad you have a hat @on, it'

we did learn jeff mather, the 43-year-old father found in the home was a deacon at the rock community church. the church issued a statement saying the mathers family requests privacy at this time. we do know the four occupies of the four family members in the home should be completed by tomorrow and cause of death we will have to wait for those pending further investigation. >> reporter: live tonight dani carlson, cleveland 19. >> thank you, dani. >> one of the victims from the explosion was a second grader at north field elementary school. nordonia school superintendent clark sent a statement saying we and our deepest sympathy goes to friends, classmates and relatives they left behind. north field brought in additional counselors for the kids. >> denise: just awful. >> people in canton are on edge. the city shut down three fire stations. the city says it is because of a lack of money. station 5 on west tuscarawas street was closed with station 6 on harr mont avenue and station 10 vernon avenue. five other fire stations will remain open. >> dan: some new developments in the murder of

phe met 43-year-old jeff mather a pchurch deacon at the lagoon parea. phe'll never forget it. p>> i pulled into the parking lot pand i saw this man and he just pwas waving me down, waving his phands. phe looked like he was visibly pupset about something. p>> reporter: bob says tears pstreamed down mather's face. p>> i said can i help you. phe said, well, i came down here pwith the intent to kill myself. pi brought a gun and i was going pto kill myself and i need help. p>> reporter: bob called 911 and ptold mather everything was going pto be okay. p>> it can't be that bad that you pwould want to do this. p>> reporter: cleveland metro ark rangers arrived and found a pshotgun loaded with one slug pround. phe was suffering from severe pdepression. p>> he was saying he was praying pto god that someone would come. p>> reporter: he sent a card and phe heard from him two weeks ago. p>> he actually called me two pweeks ago on new year's eve. phe left a message stating he was pdoing fine and he thanked me pagain for stopping and helping phim and he wished me a happy new pyear. pmade a d

@the blast and fire killed 43 @year old jeff mather and his @wife cindy along with their @daughters 12 year old allison @and eight year old ruthie were @identified. @many people are stopping to pay @their respects near the house @and say it will take a long @time to heal. @>> any tragedy like this @affects the entire community. @we're devastated by it. @>> neighbors are organizing a @scholarship in honor of the @girls while planning a @candlelight vigil near the home @for tomorrow night. @>>> as the state begins @preparations for this years @presidential election, ohio's @elections chief wants to focus @on recruiting and training pole @workers in the state. @corporations and businesses to @devote what he calls a day for @democracy and also said he's @working on fixing issues that @arose in the last election @including postmark glitches @withabsent tee ballots. @>>> 5:36 right now and we have @developing news to start our @morning news feed. @several explosions went off and @gunfire broke out in the @capitol of indonesia overnight. @at least seven deaths have been @reported one explosio

@the explosion and fire killed @43 year old jeff mather and his @wife cindy along with their two @daughters. @allison and eight year old @ruthie were officially @identified. @many people are stopping to pay @their respects near the house @and say it will take a long @time to heal. @>> any tragedy like this @affects the entire community. @we're devastated by it. @>> neighbors are organizing a @scholarship for the girls under @their name while planning a @candle light vigil near the @home tomorrow night. @>>> now here is john with the @morning news feed. @>> here at 6:35 we start with @developing news. @several explosions went off and @gunfire broke out in the @capitol of indonesia overnight. @at least seven deaths have been @reported. @one explosion went off in a @starbucks cafe. @the coffee chain released a @statement saying one customer @was injured in the blast but @all employees are safe. @indonesian police say a @suspected suicide bomber was @responsible for at least one of @the blasts. @>>> new overnight the world @health organization announced @officially the end of the ebola @outbrea

the father of the family, jeff mather, was also killed but the deaths are being investigated as a murder-suicide. >>> today we hope to learn the names of two elderly sisters that died in a house fire yesterday morning. the grandson of one victim, the nephew of the other, is in the hospital in serious condition. he tried sadly unsuccessful to rescue the women. the cause is unknown. the state fire marshal is investigating. >>> there are grows efforts by people in our community to help out those in flint, michigan struggling with an ongoing water crisis there. before we share how to home, reporter andy rose shows us how flint. >> reporter: there's no relief for the people of flint, michigan. the statehouse approved $28 million in emergency funding, enough. >> there have been estimates out there, but that's only about infrastructure, and that's why need. how do you put a cost on what's people? >> reporter: when forced to do just that, mayor karen weaver says the cost to undo the damage could reach $1.5 billion. the city's water problem began in 2014 when the state temporarily switched the city's wat

the house was rocked by an explosion leading authorities to believe jeff and sydney mathers and 12 and 8-year-old died as a consequence of the blast. it became clear the scenario did first the house fire was ruled an arson and now it appears the deaths are due to a murder-suicide. the body was found in the den of the back of the house and body of wife and daughters were found in the dining/office area of the shell of the house. the mother's body on top of the two girls as if she was protecting them from harm. they fell to the ground below and the neighbor tried to rescue them. yelling, is anybody here and going through the house real slow and everything is cracking. you don't know if it will cave in. >> everything but the unthinkable all would die from an apparent murder-suicide in their home. mr. mathers was recently found by the park rangers in the lagoon with a loaded shotgun and taken in for evaluation for admitted depression and that his found here and ended here at their home in northville center. i'm harry boomer, cleveland 19. you, harry. i am in the weather center with jeff to

picture-perfect home with @the camry and the minivan may @have held a dark that was only known by jeff and @cindy mather's closest kin. @according to a new report @released today by the m.e.'s county, jeff @had been living in torment @following a job reassignment he worked for @the last 20 year. @he was in the metroparks rocky @river reservation with a rifle early last @month and asked stranger to @call on a ranger for help. @it would land him at the @windsor laurelwood hospital in ree day. @the monday after new year's, @mather return to work and was @things took another dip. @court the m.e.'s document, @cindy texted relatives january @6 to say things were fine, then @changed three days @january 9. by january 11, the @no one was able to reach her, @finding a charred gas can 's body. @the fire marshall ruled arson @and tonight, investigators @confirm to channel 3 they're @looking into it as a possible de. @news got back to mather's @employer today, which released @a statement. @"this is a tragic situation, @family. @we are deeply sand by our goal is to focus on this @difficult time." l tomorrow night will

as dave nethers has the latest from fox 8 studio at the university of akron.. for those who jeff and cindy mather, reportedly fire at their home a at 3:00 p.m. monday when firefighters arrived four minutes later they house was involved with flames shooting through the roof they found the bodiest inside the house along with their two daughters . dave dave state fire marshall ruling that an arson . for those who were there the news of arson is not surprising that. >> there is no there's been surprised by the intensity of thatatis we knew right away that it was not a natural gas explosion had the finest before i came outside and the roof was burning .hde >> the summit county medical examiner conducting autopsies the cause of death .nd fox 8 studio at the university of akron. dave nethers. >> we have video of a robbery in action and the police are turning to you to get him off the streets have about 9:30 p.m. at the shell station in garfield heights video shows the suspect tackling the store clerk and then putting a gun to his head demanding money, the robber is stuffing money into his pockets as a c

don't have evidence to say who started it.av >> firefighters were summoned to the home of jeff and cynthia mather in northfield center monday . neighbors reported an explosion in home the home was completely engulfed, the bodies found inside of the house, one thing they confirmed then they confirm is that a gas can tell any family troubles .. he was having trouble at work after a job change at the first of the year the report mentions a possible murder suicide but o they say that they're not overlooking anything. >> there are several scenarios that's why there is the speculation as to maybe>> the intent to cause harm to these people or were theynt there at the time . these are things that we are investigating. >> also mentioned that he appears to have had suicidal thoughts in december they say that would be a link to go from there to thenk intentional taking of four lives in this fire it could be weeks before an official ruling is made of the so much better when you get that sunshine . last night, 4 inches ashtabula, in most areas about 1 inch or less . southwest wind continue to bring me warmer

the three along with the father, jeff mather, were killed more than a week ago. the investigators said a gas can was found near > 8:57 now on your thursday morning. looking at a little more snowfall for us. it's real light. it should fade into the morning hours. we have light snow at this point of the morning in cuyahoga and. >> august a. kind of stretching and kind of stretching. light snow is expecting to stay past this morning with a high of 26. currently in the teens, we're dry towards the weekend with s for next week. something to look forward to. this morning, corrina's got the snow slowing us down anywhere? >> no, thankfully the light snow and flurries are not n impact on your morning commute. we're seeing some slowdowns still here and i will zoom you in. 77 northbound, especially and 71 as well. earlier 77 westbound as well as 90 eastbound. we're still seeing some delays, though, on 77 because of an earlier accident that has been cleared. that was at rock side and also there was another 480. so, checking out the drive times still affected, 77 northbound.

hundreds to show up to remember the mather family. jeff and his wife cindy and their daughters. 8-year-old ruthie and allison. investigated as a murder- suicide. a gas can was found inside the home next to the father, jeffrey mather. we learned that there was a history of depression and attempted suicides by jeffrey. i will be at that vigil and bring you more on newschannel 5 at 11. >>> well tonight another community in mourning after a 9- year-old has died after a sledding accident. sarah buduson has more. >> reporter: we learned that drew hayden passed away sledding at a popular hill at meadow lake boulevard and the bottom of that hill is close to the road and hayden could collided with a car. statement. we are heartbroken and would like to thank the doctors and to save his life. his organs are being donated to live with others. he was the light of our lives hearts. he would love to know that he is a hero so so many. i'm. >>> the suspect that shot a canine officer in canton was was in court this morning. he was seated in a wheelchair. it

office looking to close to determine what caused a monday house explosionnrthfin that killed jeff and cindy mather along with her two daughters . they say that he was found near a patio door,he and the mother girls, investigation is leaning away from a gas explosion. >> meantime loved ones remembering them as a great family . they were founding members of the rock and the church andhe garfield heights where he was a church deacon and she taught sunday school, she worked at kidslink behavioral center in twinsburg coworkers were grieving the lossin, the neighbor say that the ten-year-oldhe girl was homeschooled and her sister was in the second grade at garfield nordonia hill school district the school had extra counselors yesterday.d >> it is tough, parents, hug your kids this was unspeakable happened . i met with a school staff this morning to prepare them for this day and the tears were flowing. >> the church said in a deeply missed . relatives are president obama defended his record urging americans to elect another democrat for president last night in his final state of the union addressttni, di

on monday, firefighters arrived to find the northfield center home of jeff andn cindy mather blazing the bodies of all for inside. >> it was ruled arson to leave started the. >> said there was no history of domestic troubles that were active inat their church and admired by those who knew them both revealed something trouble in.b >> your investigation can you confirm that there was a gas can foundc here when of the deceased 's. >> we can confirm that,ec that is part of the investigation. >> the notes show that jeffrey mather heard their voices in december when he took a hunting rifle to h metropark said he needed help, the notes also said he had trouble after a job change they are pieces of the puzzle that they want is still too dangerous to draw conclusions. >> the family dynamics is what >> also says that they mother and two daughters but have been on thers second floor and fell through when the floor gave wayrs, they say there's a lot of work to do before they can determine what happened. >> did so intentionally set the fire ? was the intent to cause harm or were they there at the

jeff and cindy mathers with their daughters allison and ruth died instantly. the superintendent says ruth was cute and admires their mother. >>> another break-in of a case of major howard. the violent fugitive force arrested eric donings. shots were fired. they hit him as he sat in a car on the 3400 block of east 113th street. >>> and president obama will give his final state of the union address tonight. not expected to make major policy statements but focus on what he considers his successes and optimistic future. republicans blame the president for the spread of terrorism and >>> all right, lee, so that temperatures dropping. >> phase number two of the latest wintery effect. it is cold and we got lake- effect snow lining up. east along route 322, north and south by a good 15 miles and the main core here 322. we have a live picture from storm tracker 5. the snow coming down in geauga county. look at the roads. yikes. that is not good for traveling this evening and once the sun goes down that, that snow falling at half an inch per hour. we are on mayville roa

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mather's husband jeff who was found near a gas can was also killed. >>> thank you so much for starting your sunday here with us. i'm nick foley. coming up, johnny football to dallas? why cowboys fans are campaigning to bring the embattled quarterback to texas. >>> new video just coming in from florida. the latest damage report after deadly tornadoes hit overnight. >>> janessa has your local weather. >> and snow has started to move in. flakes are flying across the area. i'll show you hour by hour when a tumble. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm power of 5 meteorologist janessa webb. we're seeing green grass just about an hour ago. we're tracking in the snow. it's moving in from the west. that's going to be pretty steady as we head into the rest of the someday. so a moderate level for snowfall. we are forecasting 1 to 3- inches of inches of accumulation cumulation. i'm more concerned about the cold and then our winds. 15 to 20 miles per hour. that's going to bring our windchills down. let's take a look throughout your afternoon. single digits by 4:00. by this is overnight into tomorrow mor

cynthia mathers and her daughters, allison and ruthie will be laid to rest on january 21 at christ community church in hudson. the investigation into the explosion is one of murder/suicide. her husband, jeff, was also killed. >>> and students in lakewood the cold to raise money and awareness for the homeless. the group will spend the night in boxes collecting donations. and they will have a cold one to be out there. >>> if you are going to pick two days out of the weekend, tonight is the warmer night. we will be in the mid20s. right now, lower 30s. and yesterday, we were at a mild like 50 degrees. tonight, we track in cooler air and you can see the sun is setting with temperatures falling off the mark, lower 30s for cuyahoga county and upper 20s from richland into know -- mansfield. we have been dealing with mostly cloudy skies with flurries from the west. if you are tramping along 271 into independence, definitely coming down. the setup going into tomorrow afternoon, we will start to see another front move through forecasting an equal opportunity of all of us to see 1-3" of accumulation. but an advisory in effect -- excuse me, a lake-effect snow warning was updated 8-12" sunday at noon t

cynthia mather and her daughters will be laid to rest. deadly explosion in north field township as a murder/suicide. her husband jeff was also killed. >>> thank you so much for starting your sunday here with us. i'm nick foley. coming up this morning, johnny to dallas? why cowboys fans are campaigning to bring the embattled quarterback to texas. >>> fighting for flint. a famous film maker is demanding answers after residents use toxic tap water for more than a year. >>> we're dry right now. timing is everything. i'm going to track the snow. let you know when it will move into your neighborhood along with that arctic air. >>> good morning. calm before the storm. cloudy skies taking over most of the area. power of 5 already tracking in a little bit of snow from the west. let's get you the details. lake effect snow watch in effect starting tonight. that's going to last until noon. cuyahoga county. where squalls persist. definitely heavier amounts. behind that moisture is a cold front. it's going to bring our windchills down to 15 below. out towards richland into ashland counties. definitely making sure you're bundling

mather family death is being investigated. a gas can was found next to the father of the family, jeff lurie -- jeffrey mathur. >> i don't know anything that anything like that. >> the dog groomer of the family was the lone survivor. many are still struggling to y. all agreed last night this was a step in the right direction. >>> preparing to honor a nine- year-old who died flying accident. drew bradley -- drew hayden was killed after sliding into the street and being hit by a car. remember drew is scheduled at hoyt lakes church in amherst -- great lakes church in amherst. >>> a woman in sell euclid -- in south euclid is no stranger to police. they know are extremely well. south euclid police are posting a picture of this woman cheryl crenshaw, for the 61st time. she was a walmart store. iminal history includes theft, receiving stolen property , just to name a few. k overnight after netscape hotel is -- upscale hotel is seized by terrorists. ert just in from the cdc. this is a notice that you need to know tell you why. >>>weather and for later in the weekend, power dear fellow citizen, i know what it' s like to buy a house. i know how