And the near fatal overdose has two men searching to get clean after some of their worst moments were streamed live on facebook. Alyssa raymond spent the day hearing the stories of help and finding help for them. This is collected with the people struggling with drug addictions. They saw our story and asked how they and help is what these families could need. I almost lost both of them, and you can loot yours too if you havent already. Marcus clark is melissas only son and seeing him drift in and out of consciousness in the front seat of her car broke her heart. Seeing that video is sickening, im getting help for my son. Michael marcus and their the phone trying to get help. I will pack up my bags as quickly as possible and just go. The money is holding you back. The money is holding it back. Clark not only wants it for myself, but someone else. I have a fiveyearold daughter and shes one of the reasons im doing this, if i dont better myself, i cant do anything to help her. They havent touched heroin since, he admits hes through withdrawals, meanwhile michael isnt. No craving, no, the part of that is the surrounding im in. Im not around the people who are talking about it 24 7. Instead these two life long friends are sitting around talking about something else. Unfortunately, or fortunately it took this to change that conversation. It was probably one of the scariest moments of my life to think that i almost killed my lost many friends from heroin already, so to lose another one, i dont know what i would do. Im so thankful that they are both hear with me today. Michael will be here monday afternoon marcus is working on getting into a treatment facility. Well update you on both of their progress, but for now, im happy to report that both of them say theyve been heroin free for five days now. Reporting live, alyssa ym our Team Coverage of the heroin epidemic continues. Coming up in ten minutes, we are looking at how some of these tragedies are calling for an unlikely ray of hope. Its two years ago when tamir rice was shot and killed by police officers. Family and supporters have gathered to remember him. The group ended its 12hour they blocked traffic during the evening rush hour in front of the First District police headquarters, take a look at the video we shot around 5 00, they rerouted traffic around them and let them protest here, it ended and few minutes ago like i said. Two years after 12yearold tamir rice was shot and killed. They want to make sure hes not for got ten. Police had been called after the boy was scene what turned out to be an air soft gun, they shot him when he reached for when he arrived at the scene. Tamirs mother was here. She has a list of demands which includes the firing of two officers involved in her sons death. Many sleepless nights, when i close my mind i see my son being shot, how am i supposed tamirs family settled with the Cleveland Police for 6 million and the protestors say thats not enough. Well have more coming up at 11 00. It is hard to believe its been two years. Well see you at 11 00. Thank you. Tonight a grieving father is playing for justice after his sons league for justice after his sons body was found Alexander Mullins vigil just wrapped up. Friends and family have gathered here for alexander lighting candles and showcasing their love. And henry read the letter he wrote about his son. This neighborhood lost out this time. A fathers love for his son written out on a tear stained Alexander Mullins was. Its a washington problem and he didnt want payment or something, he just wanted to be treated nice. The teen went missing on the way to Washington ParkEnvironmental School friday night. He went home on sunday. Hes 16 years old. He didnt get to live. The one who did that is evil. I dont believe those children, theyre demons. Alexs stepmother and father said he may not have had the best upbringing, but you couldnt tell he was positive. He didnt money and he was a hard worker, he was positive. His family are hopeful that police will find his killer. This is a big city with a lot of big problems, im appreciative for whats been [indiscernible] at the vigil, as it comes to an end, the family is urging anyone with alexanders death to, please, come forward. I have alexanders sister, she has a go fund me page for alexander, tell folks how they can help out. We didnt realize how how expensive funerals are you can go to our will be out on our facebook pages everywhere. Im sorry for your loss. Thank you. Thank you jasmine. It will be a big day in ohio overall. Betsy was able to step down to the akron zoo. What are you doing down there . You may not think akron zoo and windsor is a good combination, you would be wrong, 25 miles of christmas we have a special preview on a special reunion of christmas in akron and along with your forecast thats coming up. And friends too joining you too, well see new a few. A gravy warning this thanksgiving, why one major brand is recalling the gravy before the holidays. Channel 3 at 6 00, returns after the break. I want to show you internet videos. This is crazy. That is insane. I would never do that. Coming up tonight on the news at 7 00, if youre have travel apps youll want to download before you hit the airport, theyll make your life we promise. And the deals that are out there this hour, well tell you what to buy now, and what you may want to hold off on when we are back again with the continuing coverage of the opioid overdose. This is the country with the most amounts of opioid deaths. And we have the unique story of how one familys loss gave life to another and comfort to both. On adam sheas 21st birthday he signed donor, characteristic for the young man who was getting his life back after a threeyear battle with heroin. Six months later a set back had been fatal. He had been sober for over a year, and when he used the last time, it was his last time. Neglect took a devastating toll on her body because she neglected her body. One doctor told me i would be dead by 21. Karen did see to live 21 times. Her kidney and pancreas gave out. She needed a transplant to survive n death adam shea answered the call. I received a gift of life when i saw see another christmas or birthday or see my son grow up. ,000 people are waiting for a life saving organ transplant. In a twist our heroin epidemic is making a differencishes 25 of our donors have died in this manner. She got his organs, not because she was first on the refused. Heroin was the problem. The drugs are in the system for a short period of time so by the time the transplant takes place they dont have any traces of heroin or any other drug in their system. It was the chance adam could have contracted hiv from the last overdose, there was no way to know until 6 months after transplant but karen knew she had to accept adams gift. They were connected by th here i am a recovering addict and ive been brought back to life over and over and over again. The Program Teaches us that god is doing for us what we cant do for ourselves. After a transplant, a grateful karen wanted to meet adams family and thank them, but she couldnt, not yet. I didnt want to disappoint died in an overdose was given to another addict. On the one year anniversary, she sent a letter, she wanted to give adam a year of sobriety. I thought she wasnt grateful and how hard it was for her to wait a year. Im proud of her and grateful to her that she said yes, and the first time i met her i said thank you, and she was a little taken back i would say thank you made his life have meaning by saying yes. Marlene and karen per now, like family, adams gift cured diabetes, it not only allows her to take care of her 10year old boy who has autism, her husband is waiting for a heart transplant and her sister needs a liver transplant and her we have looked at the complete heroin epidemic. Learn how opiates affect the brain and at 7 00, well plain support on the heroin epidemic in northeast ohio and how we got here p back to you. That is consumer news for you a recall that could impact your thanksgiving dinner, theyve recalled 500 cases of their home style bistro gravy. It could be mislabelled as pork gravy, it contains milk and soy that can be an allergy for some. They have best buy dates of tease 28 and it has a code of mu6f044q, if you believe you have this gravy return it to refund. Thousands enjoyed thanksgiving a few days early today. Thanks to a annual highway tradition in the city, jim brown, hall of famer and several current players helped to feed families at town hall restaurant today. This is the fourth year for feed the need. Even the coach tie lieu and steve champion gave their time to serve. Well, the chief is out in our hometown tot wild lights go up at the akron zoo. How about that, betty you have friends with you as well, i understand. Reporter i do if we go this way real quick. I dont know if you can see them, thats man in red and white over there. I think he snuck down, and theres a whole lot of kids of all ages that are taking advantage of the conservation carousel open this morning. Were here to preview wild lights, its the first time in featuring the christmas light collection. 80 less electricity used on 25 miles of light strung throughout the entire zoo. Through the rest of the year, friday, saturday and sunday nights from 6 to 9 you can enjoy the lights and the animals with their family. Its going to be a special time in akron which it isnt i mean 16 years, i dont remember the last time that this happened. So, its kind of cool, this is families. Its a perfect size for kids to walk around. Temperatures will be fading to the cold during the evening. Region wide were not alone t28 marquette and 32 buffalo. Look at the kink in the green out towards kansas and oklahoma, thats ahead of our next storm system. I know this looks big and bad, spread out at this point. It will strengthen as it moves northeast that. Will have possibly some impacts on the travel forecast for tomorrow. Michael will have a preview of that coming up in a moment. Hourbyhour forecast you can see through the evening, its a beautiful night, we have partly cloudy skies and getting back to the 20s, and its feeling festive. Heading out the door in the roads, its dry and temperatures are in the 20s and the morning, up around 40 by noon and its still dry. Once we get into the Late Afternoon and evening we have rain chances and temperatures will be in the low 40s, look at wednesday night after 9pm here comes a good slug of rain. Were not anticipating any snow in all of this. Thanksgiving morning scattered showers will be around and as the day goes on those showers we have a chance of showers for thanksgiving staying in the 40s, 43 for the day tomorrow and your winter nation forecast, the rain showers railroad moving in, well have scattered showers through thanksgiving day and friday. The weekend improves nicely and the next night we will take a roller coaster ride as well. With more on the travel forecast, heres michael. Put in the good word for the big guy for me too. Wednesday into sd see showers, friday however, were looking better and if your travel plans are taking you around the region, detroit up towards toronto. Look how it is getting warm in the south. Temperatures thereby the 70s and 80s in florida. On the west coast well be wet in seattle. Theres a big game on saturday i understand . I heard that it wont be here in brown state. I figured you would know. Lets start with the one on saturday. Its a special week for many reasons. On saturday regardless what have is at stake, something is always at stake when ohio and michigan play. Everything is online, when you this cost the buckeyes a chance to contain their own destiny. They arrived in east lansing, with the shoe on saturday, theres no bouncing back, you lose to michigan theres no chance of being in the playoffs. Every time we played them, last year there was a lot of stake and the second year was a chance to play for the national title, we didnt follow through on its always big. And this game is also amped up a notch for two or three, with meyer versus harbaugh. You this michigan, destroying maryland, the wolverines were 9 0 at that point. The favorite may be ohio state, they lost to iowa, last year they struggled against indiana and they won. Now, they know what theyre getting in at the all time you, its a great team, and no question, numerous play makers, a superb time. The fighting irish, the ncaa has noted the 21 wins, from the 2012, 2013 football season. Notre dame will announce it will appeal the decision. Brian kelly plans on being back they report theyre on the 7th through the year. Winners are 5 straight, they are favored 6 and a half point. The bronze are favored to have the first pick in the nfl draft. The 49ers are making them work for you. You would think at 011 you would have this thing locked up for now. The 9ers, they call them the west coast browns, the bears the cavs are enjoying the four daybreak. Lebron james had to give a deposition in a lawsuit involving the former executive billy hunter. They shuled the union for wrongful termination, hes seeking 10. 5 million in salary and benefits. He was fired in 2013, and he is one of self players, and hell start tomorrow. Hell be back ken state loses to may son. Theyll face walford theyre 3 2 on the season. Now, our high school highlight of the week brought to you biohigh university. Patrick ryan. Remember he was going one way and came back the other for the touchdown. He went 38 and 31 in overtime, maybe the game of the year st. Ignatius will take on liberty weekend. An incredible game. Well have the number 1 pick next year. Tonight. Its quite a battle. Chris betsy and dave, back at 7 00. The nbc nightly news in just tonight, school bus tragedy. The disturbing record of the driver of a school bus that crashed, killing five children. As our investigation reveals, an Alarming Number of School Bus Drivers who may be unfit for the job. Travel nightmare, the storms that could make things miserable fo this thanksgiving week. About face. The president elect backs off his promises to investigate Hillary Clinton and says the law is on his side, when it comes to conflicts of interest. Cancer message. The passionate plea from a Hollywood Star for men to get the test that may have saved his life. And high honors for an Extraordinary Group of high achievers. A remarkable afternoon at the white house. Nightly news begins