. @>>> back here in cuyahoga @county with less than a month @before the election, tim @mcginty and mike o'mally @including the handling of the @tamir rice case and involvement @in the commute. @the city club hosted the @debate. @voters would decide on the @county's next prosecutor on the @march 15th primary. @>> a holiday saving you money @in stores could return this @summer, but only temporarily. @in a bill moving through the @legislature. @shoppers get a three-daybreak @from the sales tax. @if that bill passes, you can @enjoy it august 5th through the @7th. @>>> the greater cleveland food @bank today, all in an effort to @drive out hunger. @the game kicked off the annual @harvest for food fun drive. @the annual campaign raises @money for thousands of @northeast ohioans don't go @hungry. @>> matt granite represented @channel 3. you see him there. @it was all in good fun. @>> that must have been mom's @sense that she knew something @was going on. @>> back at 6:00, a mother being @held a hero tonight. @we'll tell you the action she @took that saves more youngsters @in kalamazoo, michigan

tim mcginty says some of the victims are not the type of users you would expect. >>> they are not just old heroin addicts. a great percentage of them are legitimate injury on the job and started out with legitimate heroin. >> many of those that have died 60. >>> well still ahead on newschannel 5 at six. another look at the roads as the area is starting to get walloped with snow. >> a rocky bus ride for a relaxes weekend. >>> i was pray that we would get home safely, that's how scary it got. >>> a scary ride that led us to discover and it was not the only complaint one bus company had. >>> the latest on the machete attack on the restaurant in columbus. why the owner believes his if you see news happening text or email us at 5 a tweet at wews. >> welcome back. we are along i-90 moving in lake county and i use that term rather loosely. in a 70 miles per hour speed zone and moving at 40 to 45 miles per hour. you can see visibility really reduced. a lot of snowfall that we are dealing with and blowing and drifting snow. you see the snow passing us and causing problems with visibility. the s

@prosecutor tim mcginty asked @the attorney general to take @over the case. @that's a conflict of interest @revealed for the prosecutor's @office. @anderson's death has prompted @calms for changes to police @training when dealing with @people who have mental health @issues. @now to a story of survival in @medina. @a series of coincidences saved @a man's life after he suffered @a heart attack. @monica robbins joins me to @explain how we can all learn @from this story. @>> we really can. @he often speaks about the hower @of one. @how one person can make a @difference in someone's life. @after his recent experience, @he's changing that philosophy, @thanks to the power of many. @>> an emotional step back into @this medina high school @auditorium. @>> while giving a speech to the @faculty about the heroin @epidemic, he suffered a heart @attack. @>> cardiac arrest i had @actually kills 90% of the @people that get it. @for the first time, he's @thanking the three men who @saved his life. @usually i'm giving the life @saving information, and here @the favor was retur

it is a race that puts incumbent tim mcginty with former cleveland councilman >>> this comes at a critical time with early voting. o'malley a former councilman and safety director and mcginty the former prosecutor talked about the tamir rice case and other investigations. >> let me know that mr. o'mally is dodging the questions to the newspapers and everyone else, what would he have done in the tamir rice case, would he indicted or not. would he have recommended or taken it to a grand jury? they never took it to a grand jury when he was in charge, first assistant prosecutor. and he has not answered the question whether he would have charged. >>> i don't have all of the facts and information that mr. mcginty has but i can tell you that i would have fairly and impartially pursuant to the laws of criminal procedure jury and not tainted the evidence or releasing confidential information to the media. >> no republican running so the race comes down to the democratic primary. john kosic, newschannel 5. >>> it has been a week since early voting began for the primary and 10,000 voters have cast th

and tim mcginty is up against michael o'malley and that did bait is at noon. and the primary is set for march 15th. >>> and we learned cleveland's police union won't endorse either candidate. the union sent a letter to o'malley explaining the decision and saying the union paid a close severe price in the police union several times and. >>> 4:37 on this today morning, still ahead for you, the surprising -- had to leave sunday's game early in oklahoma city. >> and two teens up to no good. the unbelievable damage they lease a 2016 lincoln mkx only at your lincoln dealer. . >>> good morning and welcome back. thanks for waking up with us. and this is what it's looking like outside of the door. and 28 in elyria and cleveland and 27 in akron is any that is a chilly start. we reached the upper 30s and 40s. and that is the good news as we head throughout the day. and highs will hit 45 degrees. and some sun and more clouds than yesterday. and we're talking about a major storm system affecting us and stay tuned for. that. >>> and this is unbelievable. and watch this vand

have been looking into tim mcginty's lead. >> reporter:. made up of his team the investigation, and he's nearly halfway to his goal of prosecuting on nearly 1,000 rape cases and has a 91% conviction rate. we wanted to know if the numbers add up. according to our politif a.c.t. editor, what you see is what you get. in the goal was to have 1,000, he has despite the 444 defendants -- in indicted 444 defendants as of rape, and that is experts we consulted could be interpreted. the political ad season is just beginning and you and county on us to continue to dig into the candidates' claims until the november election. on your side, i'm investigator sarah ferguson. the case against reggie rucker. hes he had questions years ago. we'll bringing you the interview you'll see only here on news channel 5. >> plus, a carbon monoxide detector and a local family says it has proof the device can save your life. their survival story coming up. >> and if you see news happening . >>>. >>> a day after word came down a former browns player is under investigation, a former colleague saw it. we'll have more on

it was debate time for tim mcginty and mike o'malley. >> citizens should look for an individual who is calm and composed. who is ethical and treats all citizens in an appropriate manner. but a good prosecutor pursues justice first and foremost. >> we run a prosecutor's office like a business. the only product is justice. >> mark: both sides responded to the fact that the police union voted not to endorse either side in the prosecutor's race. >> i was not expecting after my previous indictments of police officers. >> what they do is fine with me. i have my own issues. and it is not a big deal after all. >> mark: we will see what happens in the march democratic primary. >> romona: you have seen them bridge for months at least from the ground. >> mark: today, though, denise zarrella is giving us a whole new perspective. >> at 100 feet in the air, luke howser and jeff clark have a view of the river valley many of us will not experience firsthand. >> you have to weld the bearing and put the tags on. >> hauser and clark are bravely putting together a piece of cleveland history and the innerb

. >> the democratic race for cuyahoga county prosecutor is heating up and pits tim mcginty against mike o'malley. they're sparring off in the debate over the handling of the tamere rice case and other investigations. >> and let me know here that mr. o'malley is continuing to dodge a repeated questions in the newspapers and everyone else. what would he have done in the text amir rice case? he is not answering that question. >> reporter: don't have all of the facts and information that mr. mcginty has or had at his disposal. impartially and pursuant to the laws of criminal procedure, presented those cases to a grand jury and i would not have tainted the process by introducing the evidence. >> and as we have been telling you, there is no republican running, see the race comes democratic primary. >>> and new information on school. the chagrin school district got the okay from the state e.p.a. to let people drink the water at the elementary school. but, they're going to keep using bottled water until the next school board meeting in march. and the school and e.p.a. have been testing the wate

prosecutor tim mcginty asked dewine to take over. romona? >> romona: ikea fans may be disappointed. the swedish furniture store may not build in a cleveland location. harry boomer went out to find out what this means to the community. >> we are a large metropolitan area without a ikea store. >> andre is economic developer for the city of cleveland. ikea is not building a 36,000 >> we think, you know, the army core was shortsighted in this project and could be a win-win for everybody and unfortunately, they are picking a loser and that's unfortunate for the people of northeast ohio. >> a plot of land is a wetlands making it difficult if not impossible for ikea to build here. >> sad that we have not been able to sit down with the federal government and work out mitigation. the state of ohio e.p.a. and other communities involved we could have had jobs and new investment and we could have protected our wetlands and waterways and we end up losing. >> harry: ikea was planning to come to brooklyn and they are not coming and 500 construction jobs not coming and 350 permanent jobs not coming

@tim mcginty and michael @o'malley in the same rule. @the greatser cleveland @congregation invited the @candidates to join them for @discussion on how to reform the @county's justice system. @it was a chance for the @prosecutor and the challenger @to highlight changes they would @make. @>> first i fully agree that @the ohio attorney general @should have responsibility to @oversee all use of deadly force @cases including cuyahoga county @to assure consistency and equal @justice across the state. @i propose that change to the @legislature. @>> i absolutely agree in every @case the attorney general @should investigate and handle @the prosecution of cases @involving deadly force period. @>> candidates also addressed @overcharging for nonviolent @crimes and stepping up @substance abuse treatment for @early voting begins tomorrow in @ohio. @voters have the option to fill @out a mail and absentee ballot @or go to the boards of @elections and vote in person. @ballots include votes on u.s. @senate seat. @17 congressional districts in @almost all

said that heart trouble and mental illness were factors in the death,t cuyahoga county prosecutor tim mcginty asked mike dewine to take over the case to avoid any conflict of intereststas . >> attack on a security guard at american hospitals security guard and american hospital is the focus of investigation by the department of labor,pigua osha will look into the stabbing of an unarmed security guard at akron st. thomas hospital tuesday night the car was working and the psych ward, is expected to recover, the suspect ,, andrew wallace is facing a charge of felonious assaultlt. >> we have some beautiful sunny skies. snow with no not want it to happen too fast because we don't want any concerns with flooding . c the show to show you a live luck .sh anytime you dasani here, in wintertime i am happy it is just a beautiful winter day in just a bit on the cold side will be warming up and the upcoming weekend so enjoy it grab your sunglasses if you are out and about today you will need your sunglasses . today a high of 32 degrees at 2:00 p.m. and at 5:00 p.m. with a windchill it we are excited, and

will serve as special prosecutor in the tanisha anderson case asasil cuyahoga county prosecutor tim mcginty asked him toc take over the case after he was made aware of facts creating a conflict of interest, she died november 2014 after she was handcuffed ands they struggle to take her to a mental evaluation, her family says that she was led slammed to the ground, and her death was ruled a homicide.d puppy, happened in a pet store parking lot as peggy gallek has the latest. >> witnesses saw a toy for man beating the puppy, it is now in foster care in in the man is in court facing a charge.t >> the tank, a labrador mastiff mix puppy, and he was turned over to paws and prayers, animal rescue group writing.n >> running into our care, he was part of themni in cruelty case of the cases decided.. >> witnesses saw two for europe live in right show can kick the dog at thea petsmart and have the policy was issued a summons for animal cruelty pleaded not guilty in stow municipal court this week.d >> they say the dog was examined at petsmarthe and checked out okay respect most part he is okay, just som

. >> tim mcginty and michael o'mally were in the same room. the greater cleveland congregations were invited to -- it was a chance to highlight changes they would make. >> first, i fully agree that have responsibility to oversee all use of deadly force cases, including cuyahoga county to ensure consistentty and equal justice across the state. >> i absolutely agree in every case the attorney general should investigate and handle the prosecution of cases involving deadly force, period. >> the candidates addressed overcharges for nonviolent crimes. >>> after six years, the memorial for the victims of anthony sorwell, it took years of struggling to make this site. >> there was eleven girls, not just one person. it was eleven. remember those girls. they were people's mother, people's sis sisters. everybody's lives are important. i wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy, for them to be killed the way they were killed. >>> the project is expected to cost $175,000. maureen? >> thanks, john. new information on a story topping the morning news feed. apple

cuyahoga county prosecutor tim mcginty to appoint a special prosecutor after conflicts of interest. she died in november of 2014 after he family called for an ambulance for thementlyil woman. two police officers showed -- the mentally ill woman. a lawsuit says the officers used excessive force, including places a knee in her back and sidewalk. our exclusive investigation uncovered wide reaching problems with how cleveland police deal with the mentally ill, problems decrease -- implements consent degree. >>> and police tell us a suspect, convicted felon, was able to sneak two knives into the st. thomas hospital. we're digging into security issues tonight. first, bob, you have brand new details about the guard? >> reporter: he's able to make a full recovery, and in stable statement. suma would not comment on whether there were any security failings up on the fifth floor here at st. thomas, but a local questions. >> was he checked? was he patted down what's the procedure? >> reporter: jim doesn't know consulted other hospitals on safety. he wonders how this man, andrew wallis allegedly

@cuyahoga county prosecutor tim @mcginty asked dewine to take @over after the sheriff's office @found a conflict of interest @with the prosecutor's office. @arraigned in parma for @allegedly shooting his @girlfriend in the throat. @jeffrey graner was arrested at @his condo where he shot 19-year- @old crystal shaver. @>>> osha has opened an @investigation after a psych @ward patient stabbed a security @guard at the hospital. @the 54-year-old guard was @unarmed when he was stabbed at @st. thomas hospital. @>>> as the cleveland school @district has another important @issue on the november ballot, @officials have walked away from @contract talks with the @teachers union. @this was the first meeting with @all proposals on the table. @another six weeks of meetings @are left to come to an @agreement. @third party factfinder to help @in decision making. @>>> bad news for lovers of @ikea. @the furniture retailer will not @build a store in northeast @ohio. @a spokesperson says ikea is @disappointed it won't be able @to develop the site it was @considering in brooklyn, but @will continue to look

cuyahoga county prosecutor tim mcginty asked dewine to take over the case, to avoid any conflicts of intere cahoga c mcgst. earlier this week we told you aboutrlier th the attack on a security guard at an akrony guard at an akron hospital is now the focus of an investigation by the us department of labor. the occupational safety and health administration will look into the stabbing of an unarmed security guard at akron's saint thomas hospital tuesday night. the 54 year old guard was working in the hospital's psych guardthomasspital tuesday night. ward. he's expected to be okay. the suspect 33 year old andrew felonious assault. the ohio supreme court will hear arguments before considering if convicted serial killer anthony sowell should get a new trial. sowell is on death row following his nting if con a2011 conviction for killing 11 women at his imperial avenue home. defense attorneys argue he did not get a fair trial, because his jury selection was doneiis imp behind closed doors. the high court will hear oral will hear oral arguments from sowell's attorneys, on april fifth. ikea is

>> reporter: you know, there are is no love lost between tim mcginty and mark o'malley. mcginty says he doesn't overcharge and and i do not believe it could be anymore different. >> reporter: opening statements of the cuyahoga prosecutor sparred over who would be the better prosecutor. >> citizens should look for an individual who is calm and composed and ethical and treats all citizens in an appropriate justice first and foremost. >> we run the prosecutor's office like a business. our only product is justice. we have eliminated politics and patronage. >> and they said all excessive use of force by police should be turned to the ohio attorney general's office. mcginty said has turned the anderson case to the ago's office and says it is more diverse than mason's was and claims a credit of backlog of raped cases. >> we took a huge backlog of rape cases and we have 90% conviction rate and sentence of 10 years. >> kids are sent from the state to the police department and not from the prosecutor's office. >> are you disappointed the sppa didn't endorse you or mr. o'malley? >>

. >>> and the democratic candidates will stay south the first time and tim mcginty is up against michael o'malley. and. >>> we have learned cleveland's police union will not endorse the candidate. and it explained the decision and said it -- a price and butted heads with the officer all the time and -- into police- involved shootings. >>> and coming up next, the project getting a major bost. we check in on progress. >> and kyrie comes in about what forced him to -- the game. >>> and let's check in with somara theodore. >> and if you're waking up with us or heading out of the door, here's a few things you should know. mild temperatures are -- going to turn yesterday and 83 have rain impacting us tomorrow and throughout the next half hour, i will go ahead and break down how this storm is impacting you into the end of the week. and have a great day. stick around, you're watching . >>> good morning to you, 6 flate. the cavs have the night off. they look to get back on track after a purposancy against detroit. kyrie ring is did well and they lost to the pistons, 96-88. and this is some intere

county prosecutor tim mcginty asked dewine to take over. >> dan: now here is another look at our top stories we are covering tonight. carbon monoxide poisoning, three children and two adults rushed to the hospital. we will talk about how to make sure your home is safe. local hospital. we are looking into how a psychiatric patient was able to conceal knives and stab a security officer. and an update on a cleveland 19 investigation into back taxes owed by brook park's finance director. >> dan: first let's send it >> jeff: all right, dan, we have seen a wave of snow come through this afternoon. most of it light and mainly affecting areas south and east as this little disturbance comes through. let's go to ford first alert doppler radar and can you see what we are talking about here. doesn't look like we have much left out over the lake and a few light snow showers early this evening steadier stuff through akron and wayne county and approaching canton. look at this over downtown seeing some breaks. that's not a big thing leading to cold temperatures with the clearing sky and light wind a

county prosecutor tim mcginty asked dewine to take over. >> dan: now here is another look at our top stories we are covering tonight. carbon monoxide poisoning, three children and two adults rushed to the hospital. we will talk about how to make sure your home is safe. local hospital. we are looking into how a psychiatric patient was able to conceal knives and stab a security officer. and an update on a cleveland 19 investigation into back taxes owed by brook park's finance director. >> dan: first let's send it

for months length of evaluation family crimes theyim denver and her family splinter to the downd tim mcginty asked to want to take over that case to avoid any conflicts of interest offer i for 80ic the company is not focusing on new stories and columns in the summerng 2014 what isat this month's services that fell from the skype it's not what you might think cap first therapist is to see a quick top it's todd mea welcome back to the phone bank realize talking with the saint jude dream home giveaway. most of those are on the monthma in addition to the ones that are coming in. seasonal snow numbers at hopkins undefeated for your single obviously the numbers were much less. some very thin winnersbe currently climb up close to 50 if not at i the seventh and eighth afternoon police the big question looking ahead over the next week will be putting out we see somewhat snowek similar to the one we had a few days agor will take a look at a couple things here not much. we are starting to clear up with ingredientsvy the position of the warm front almost 50 in kansas city theas warmth is going to start

this means tim mcginty is stepping aside, something he refused to do in the tamir rice case. with tanisha anderson case the sheriff's department says he has a conflict of interest with the now the ohio attorney general mike dewine will serve as special prosecutor. >>> the man accused of stabbing a hospital security guard is scheduled for arraignment. police say andrew wallace used two knives to stab that security guard while being transported to the psych ward. the security guard is expected to make a full recovery. >> brian: jury selection is set to begin this morning for the trial of eric henden. he's accused of murdering a father of two children on new yeer ar year's eve. he could face the death penalty if conflicted. >>> an update on the east cleveland carbon monoxide poisoning we told you about yesterday morning. there were 15 people in the house that had to be hospitalized. at last check five children and a woman are still in the hospital. investigators still don't know what caused the carbon monoxide exposure. president candidates took part in a town hall meeting in so

. >>> tim mcginty is running for rereaction against michael o'malley, who serves as parma's safety director. cleveland's police union also has announced just recently it will not endorse either candidate before the march 15th primary. >>> a horrific story out of independence. police there continue their investigation today into the drowning of a 6-year-old boy at the double tree hotel swimming pool. police say this happened during a birthday party. the adult who was in charge was not there at the time of the drowning. there are plenty of questions about how this could happen, and answers. we expect to learn more later this morning when we talk to the hotel's corporate office. >> tia: there's a new app aiming to prevent teenage it's called drive i.d. parents will appreciate this. it uses bluetooth technology to stop a driver from sending or behind the wheel. it replies for the driver with a message about when they will reach their destination. >> we have parents that say thank you so much. you gave me peace of mind. i know that my kid is protected. >> tia: as long as the car is in gear, the

tim mcginty is run for o'malley who serves as parma's safety director. cleveland's police union just announced it will not endorse either candidate before the march 15th primary. now for a look at your forecast, roberts. tia. today. 46 with increasing clouds. tomorrow that's whether things start to get a little bit tricky. rain is likely from morning through the afternoon, and that rain may be heavy at times. we stay pretty mild. then we take the plunge. thursday we're back in the 30s with a mix of rain and snow transitioning to all snow, lake-effect snows out to the east on friday. we have a pretty quiet weekend, ropped out of the presidential race. this is crazy. jeb bush spent $130 million and didn't win a single state.ent yesterday commiserating with his campaign manager, nicolas cage. >> is there any chance jeb bush will vote for donald trump? i know he's a republican, but ifo the -- he's voting for hillary, guaranteed. >> i will always respect him for trudging on despite sinking poll numbers, dubbing himself the joyful but now the turtle is dead. a