Two Canton teenagers are now being called heroes for helping two people escape from a burning home.

News Channel 5 reports the rescue happened Wednesday morning when the two were waiting for the bus.

13-year old Tyler Creswell said his sister told him about the fire while he was with his good friend David Beckley at the gym of the Early College Academy.

They then tried to call 911 to get an address for the house where the blaze occurred.

Beckley and Creswell made their way over to the home on Clarendon Avenue SW to help the couple as they raced to the back door. After several tries they kicked in the door and found  three people inside the home, including the couple that lived there and a neighbor.

They weren't the only ones that contributed though as as a man went and knocked on the front door and got in the house and helped the people get out the back door.

Once everyone was out of the house, one of the people tried to go back in to get their wallet. One of the teens told the elderly woman that you only have one life, and that you can replace your wallet and what's inside it.

There is no cause for the fire and it remains under investigation. 

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The woman accused of pretending to be a veterinarian now has a trial date set.

Brandi Tomko will be standing trial September 11 according to News Channel 5 after her hearing Monday morning in which 5 additional counts were added to her 33-count indictment on various animal cruelty and other charges.

Tomko is accused of treating and operating on animals at the now-closed C&D Animal Hospital in Akron.

Both Bob McGee and Kenny Reymann were in the courtroom during the hearing and tell the news organization  it was difficult for them to be in the same room with the woman who they say had a hand in their pets' demise.

McGee's dog Allie was a service dog for the injured Gulf War veteran. He came forward after Reymann told the story of his dog Charlie's death with the media earlier in the year.

Tomko has pleaded not guilty to all charges and is currently out on bond.

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Four teenagers have been arrested after allegedly posting bomb and shooting threats to Canton Central Catholic High School.

News Channel 5 reports school officials decided to cancel classes Thursday after Perry Township police first received word of the threat late Wednesday night.

Police say the four young men broke into the school and posted the  threatening message on a staff member's Facebook page that had been left open inside a classroom. No explosives were found during a sweep of the school grounds.

Arrested were Adam Fuetter, Zack Parker, and Stephon Jones, all 18 years old of Canton.  A fourth young man, a juvenile is not being named.

Authorities assisting with the investigation included the Summit County Bomb Squad, the Summit County Sheriff's Department, and the Perry Township Fire Department among others.

All four teens are facing charges of breaking and entering and inducing panic.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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The woman accused of posing as a fake veterinarian  faced two of her accusers during her pre-trial hearing.

News Channel 5 is saying 35-year old Brandi Tomko faced a pair of pet owners who say she is responsible for their dogs' deaths during a special meeting.

One of the pet owners, Bob McGee of Akron, says his dog was also treated by Tomko and had to be put down after getting treatment for diabetes.

McGee, a disabled Persian Gulf veteran says his dog Allie was not just a companion, but a service dog that helped him with his day-to-day tasks.

Akron Police say Tomko treated animals at the now-closed C & D Animal Hospital on Brittain Road in Akron.

McGee came forward after dog owner Kenny Reymann shared his story with the media earlier in the year.

Tomko, who is currently out on bond,  is charged with 33 counts of animal cruelty, identity fraud, and practicing without a license, even though she had no formal veterinary training.

She will be arrainged on new charges May 14th.

More accusers are coing forward in the case of the woman who allegedly posed as a fake veterinarian.

News Channel 5 reports more charges will soon be filed in the case of Brandi Tomko, who police say treated animals at the now-closed C & D Animal Hospital on Brittain Road in Akron.

Robert Mcghee recalls taking his dog to see Tomko in January of 2011.

"She was having some seizures and losing control of her bladder," McGhee said.

Tomko diagnosed Robert's dog "Allie" with diabetes and perscribed insulin. 10 months later Allie was dead.

For Robert, a war veteran, his beloved dog was more than just a pet, she also doubled as a service dog. "She picks things up for me, she keeps me balanced out when  I'm having bad days."

Tomko is  currently charged with  33 counts of animal cruelty, identity fraud, and practicing without a license, even though she had no formal veterinary training.

Akron Police are saying Tomko drew blood, wrote prescriptions for animals and performed surgeries She allegedly bought heroin with money from the clinic.

Like many of the others who are accusing Brandi Tomko with having a hand in their pets' demise, McGhee is looking for justice.

"I am angry and hurt, and I hope she gets what's coming to her," he said.

Akron Police Detective Steve Null is working the case and says more people are coming forward since the story broke in March.

"My voicemail is full, " Null explains. "There's been numerous messages, emails etc."

Tomko's next court appearance is scheduled for April 30. She remains in Summit County Jail.

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Streetsboro Police are searching for thieves who they say are stealing catalytic converters from parked cars within the city.

News Channel 5 reports the thefts occurred within a 24-hour time frame at three apartment complexes. 

Police say Tuesday five thefts have been reported at Shady Lake Apartments, Portage Pointe Drive and Maplewood Drive while the cars were parked overnight. There have been no arrests made as of yet.

Catalytic converters can be profitable, as they are sold for hundreds of dollars a piece at either a scrap yard or recycling center.

Anyone with information can call or email the Streetsboro Police Department.

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A 35-year old woman has been indicted for impersonating a veterinarian.

News Channel 5 cameras caught up with a couple of pet owners who spoke about Brandi Tomko, who allegedly treated pets at the now-closed C&D Animal Hospital on Brittain Road.

Kenny Reymann said he had to take his dog "Charlie" to C&D to see Tomko in April of last year and says she's the one responsible for his death.

"Charlie was there for three days, I picked him up on the fourth day, she released him to me and said his appetite would get back and get back to normal," he explained.

"That night was his last night, I woke up the next morning and he was gone."

Tomko allegedly performed surgery, wrote prescriptions and treated animals, even though she is not listed as a licensed veterinarian or vet tech.

Tomko, was arraigned on 33 criminal counts in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas on Tuesday morning after turning herself in.

She allegedly took the cash from customers to by heroin.

Holly Denavich said that she was suspicious when she took her dog in to Tomko's office.

"She wouldn't give me any numbers for his temperature or anything, she was in regular street clothes and I didn't see any certificates or credentials hanging from the walls," Denavich said.

"When I went in there, nothing seemed legit."

Her dog "Teddy" survived , but other people's pets weren't as as lucky as a cat had to be put to sleep after attempting to declaw it.

Kenny looked Tomko up on the Ohio State Veterinarians Board and didn't find anything.

The indictment includes five counts of injuring animals, five counts of cruelty to animals, one count of practicing without a license and one count of identity fraud. It also includes several drug charges

Kenny Reymann says Tomko needs to be punished accordingly.

"Brandi Tomko is a monster," said Reymann. "She needs to be stopped and I hope she goes to jail for a long time," he said.

Tomko has pleaded not guilty Tuesday and is currently being held on $10,000 bond in Summit County Jail.

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Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers discovered a mobile meth lab during a traffic stop in Hartville earlier this week.

News Channel 5 reports law enforcement officials recovered chemicals used to make the drug when two men were pulled over Tuesday around 5pm on Market Avenue for what troopers said was a red light violation.

State troopers say the men tried running away when they signaled for the car to pull over. Both were arrested shortly thereafter.

Authorities said both 29-year-old  Lonnie Morris of Akron, and 29-year-old Charles Copen III of Barberton, had confessed to having the chemicals in the car.

The Hartville Fire Department and Stark County Metro Drug Task Force teamed up to take apart the mobile lab, which was considered to be dangerous.

Both Morris and Copen are currently in the Stark County Jail. If convicted, both men face up to 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine.

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Canton Police are on the lookout for man they say shot two teenagers Wednesday afternoon.

News Channel 5 reports Canton Police have issued warrants for Jerell Covington, the person who allegedly shot  19-year-old Devawn Moore and 14-year Tavasia Chester during a shootout on 17th Street and Rowland Avenue NE.

At the same time, police say there was an altercation between two groups of people and more than two people were shooting at one another.

Police say Chester was on her way to pick up a school book from a friend's house, was shot in both of her legs after the gunfight erupted. She is at a local hospital listed in satisfactory condition. Moore was also shot several times in the abdomen.

Captain Dave Davis of the Canton Police Department said he was not sure if the shooting was gang or drug related.

Covington has two  warrants for felonious assault.  Canton Police said he is 5'6", 135 lbs and warn that he is known to carry firearms.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Canton Police. 

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The proposed plan to move Walmart and Sam's Club from Fairlawn into Copley Township has ruffled feathers.

News Channel 5 reports Rothrock Road at Sawgrass Drive in Fairlawn will be blocked by a concrete barrier starting April 10. Copley Township says that this poses a safety risk to its residents.

Fairlawn Deputy Director Ernie Staten says motorists will be alerted to the closure starting Thursday, March 22.

"This will be a total road closure and there will be no opportunity to pass by," he said.

A meeting took place Wednesday morning at Fairlawn City Hall to discuss the issue.

Copley Fire Chief Michael Benson is strongly opposed to the proposal.

"Please don't do it," he said. "Don't do it."

Benson says response times will be increased with the barrier, causing probelms for Copley residents who need help.

The wall will eventually be replaced by gates to be used only by police, fire and school buses. The plan is to move the stores to an undeveloped section of land on Rothrock Road.

Fairlawn Mayor Bill Roth says that Walmart's income taxes are less than 5 percent of the city's tax revenue and the barriers are about safety, not money.

Some Fairlawn residents support the barriers, such as Tom Lorini.

"People would be cutting through to go over to Walmart, which would bring up traffic. It would just be almost a nuisance," he said.

A trial date between Fairlawn and Copley Township regarding the closure is scheduled for April 30 at Summit County Common Pleas Court.

Some residents have also filed lawsuits in an attempt to re-open the road.

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