good afternoon, everybody. this is leon bibb with news breaking at the noon hour. eight former employees of jimmy haslan's travel plan travel centers have been indicted for their roles in the rebate fraud and include mark hazelwood and former president john freeman. haslan has never been charged with the crime and has been cooperating fully with federal

raided his place in 2013. the federal agents estimate the fraud reached $56 million. also, the department of health confirms the state's first case of zika virus and it's here in cleveland. a 30-year-old woman returns from haiti tested positive. zika is transmitted through mosquito bites but can't be spread person-to-person through casual contact. most people getting the virus show no symptoms but it's being linked to birth defects if a woman is pregnant when infected. >> and a 17-year-old high school student appeared in court today for what police called his role in the death of a kent state university student. nick massa died sunday from a gunshot at an offcampus apartment complex. meg shaw has the latest from portage county. the 17-year-old appeared before a judge today at the portage county juvenile court. and right now, he's charged

and today, the prosecutor filed a motion to have him tried as an adult. he was shot and killed sunday evening after three males charged into an apartment he was visiting. he dies on the scene. the 17-year-old male charged is a student at monroe falls high school. and it's not clear if he had any connection to the westlake grad. police are still searches for two others who may have been involved in his death. those who knew him say he will be greatly missed. >> he was late in the class. i could count on him to answer questions or chime in before i had to ask anyone to do anything. >> reporter: the juvenile should, peer some time in the first week of march to determine if he will be tried as an adult. meantime, he's being held at the juvenile detention is the in portage county. and other news today, a man whom police say helped kill an elderly couple from

at least 50 years in prison. jeffrey stewart was sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated murder and other charges. stewart and robert clark broke into the home of a couple last year, kidnapped them and killed them. clark was sentenced to life in prison without parole in august. and ohio e.p.a. said new water tests in the mahoning county of sebring found high levels of lead in at least 30 homes, and more than 600 homeowners submitted water samples. according to published reports, sebring spent more than $60 million to correct the water issues. the village expects the costs to climb as buffalo water continues there. >> reporter: over to jason nicholas with a look at the weather forecast and how are we look something. >> so far so good. we have a pattern that is going to be persistent and stall out and that is going to keep us relatively unsettled and chilly

center is the big time cold coming in. again, it's mid-february and this is not that uncommon. it will be the coldest we have year. 32 right now in downtown cleveland and we look into friday and saturday, the upcoming weekend and the temperatures behind me, they will be a distant, balmy memory and we're heading cooler than that and we're dry. notice the snow to the north and west and this is part of a trough coming in and this is around the big clipper system and that is to our north and sitting and spinning. avon, avon lake with some light snow. for the most part, this is over the open waters and into huron and that is where they're getting snow, put in bay, and getting snow south into the inland areas as well and this band of snow is moving on shore and lorain county and western cuyahoga will get around. the stalled out clipper system. and the late no tonight through thursday night, 6-12 plus, where squalls persist again and

counties. the stray showers temperatures in the lower 30s and typical for that -- . >> and -- [ indiscernible ] [ indiscernible ] and still stopping for -- stumping for those last-minute votes. the latest polls have donald trump and bernie sanders in the lead and, of course, anything can happen. and kenneth is in manchester with more on the story. >> reporter: it's been -- to another in new hampshire. >> and -- [ indiscernible ] >> you're up so early. >> reporter: this morning, the candidates, including hillary clinton were out and about trying to influence the undecided voters. >> and we're going to keep working until the last vote. >> reporter: and they ran into the husband of carly fiorina and putting differences aside for a picture. [ laughter ] >> reporter: clinton is

taking on a strong -- [ indiscernible ] >> unbelievable. >> reporter: donald trump is preparing for the -- [ indiscernible ] tonight and posted a video on facebook to get out the vote. even mentioning new england patriots quarterback tom brady. >> tom brady is a great friend of mine and said so many nice things about me and my ability to win. >> reporter: john kasich has carried dixville notch, the small and historic precinct opened to 9 voters at mid. >> said i couldn't get in the race. i did make the debate stage and i hope they keep on underestimating me. >> reporter: today's primary has the do-or-die potential for candidates at the bottom. they vow to continue to upcoming contests, including south carolina and nevada. kenneth molten, manchester, new hampshire. >> and john kosich is the only local reporter on the ground in new hampshire. he will keep us updated on the

head to the polls in this presidential primary season. and today is fat tuesday, mardi gras. new orleans is celebrating with parades between 11 floats and customs and marching band says. at home, people are lining up for paczki's. the bakery in parma is making 15,000 this year. the deep-fried pieces of doe usually -- dough filled with cream or fruit are enjoyed the day before ash wednesday. in the christian world it starts the lentin season. >> everyone is making a sacrifice for lent and indulging themselves one last time. >> hold on. >> how many are you get something. >> two dozen. >> and i am take a dozen more. >> and there is six people where i work and i will probably eat four of them. >> the employees have been up for more than 24 hours preparing for the big crowds today. and coming up as we continue here at the noon hour, johnny manziel is not the only

and a popular running back could be arrested. >> and from behind bars to behind the camera. casey anthony is opening her own business. you're watching newschannel 5, the noon hour.

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as philadelphia police repair to issue a warrant for his arrest in connection with a bar brawl. two philadelphia police incident. the bills released a statement saying they were aware of the information. the nfl was also investigating. and in the meantime, bronx quarterback johnny -- browns quarterback johnny manziel is facing problems of his own. in an affidavit, he allegedly hit his girlfriend so hard she lost hearing in the ear. the cleveland browns organization is expected to release him early next month. and a u.s. senator wants federal officials to investigate why royal caribbean continue to cruise despite warnings of severe storms. rocked by 30-foot waves, forcing passengers to stay in their cabins for hours. the ship eventually sailed back to the homeport in new jersey and there were no serious injuries reported and the ship suddenned -- sustained minor

interview. describes her days in prison. in the house.

. real housewife teresa geudice is opening up about her time in prison. she spent 11 1/2 months in prison after she and her husband joe plead guilty to several crimes. the reality tv star told amy in prison. >> and there was mold in the bathrooms and there was not running water constantly. >> it was hell. >> and in her memoir, turning the tables, she writes about now turning a new life calling her life an open book. in the meantime, teresa's husband joe was sentenced to 3

sentence. in hiding. the florida mother who was acquitted in the much publicized death of her two- year-old daughter five years business. our sister station in west palm beach, florida, reports casey anthony applied for a license to form case photography. anthony is reportedly living patrick mckenna, the lead team. is leaving the mark across the states. cape cod slammed with nearly a foot of snow and new york city, new jersey, pennsylvania did not get as much snow as was expected but the snow will keep falling through tomorrow. let's check in on the good friend jason nicholas. what are you thinking about northeast ohio? >> we have been able to not feel much of winter and into

have the cold every air in the year. some of us are welcoming it. part of that. >> part of life. >> two 1/2 minutes, and 30 secs. all we did was say hello. >> okay. >> and we have the pet-of-the- week, too. a little cat. and the cat may have a few words to say coming up. and a live look, we're quiet. there is snow to the north and west. 32, currently downtown; 33, menner. upper 20s as you head each and the temperatures in the upper 20s and 30s. and this is a batch of snow. imbedded here is an inch, inch and a half of snow and this bit. around. a mini cold front and around there is a low pressure system. and normally they blow through and we get better weather, about you this is going to sit and spin for a bit and bring us the snow shower chances, especially later on this

so, there you see vermilion to huron with the light snow. it's snowing. sandusky, cedar point, catawba island, kelly's island, puttin' bay all getting the snow right now. this is moving toward downtown cleveland and expect snow here for downtown and into the west side the next hour to two hours and the evening commute may have snowflakes flying around and that is a mess. it looks like some kind of strange alien check. it's an area of low pressure over the lake and we have winds around it and that also brings us in some shots of cold air. because of the persistent flow to the north-northwest, we have lake geauga, ashtabula county, six-12 plus. it's possible within that area. again, as you know, squall -- you can probably mentally add eastern cuyahoga county, even

watch at this point. that may change. we end up having a snow advisory for cuyahoga. hour-by-hour again, the forecast. accumulations during the day today will be up to an inch. and that is about it. not a big deal today. tonight, we start the lake affect snow going and especially after 8:00 and east. south and west, not much as all. colder, 23 and looks like tomorrow. lake. >> august alessandro petacchier amounts south and west. and again, during the afternoon tomorrow and on thursday. you see a half a fast snow between now and then. look at the cold air for the weekend, though. the high temperatures in the teens, and lows in single digits. my goodness, for a big expo in the south park mall, be sure to bundle up.

our favorite day here on the noon show and we have -- to tell us about this furry friend. >> she is a senior cat. i wanted -- so wonderful, i brought a dog before and thought it was a cat's turn. that is what she was going to be like. >> beautiful. sky. ] >> ah. how about that? >> we are reducing our adoption fees. we wanted to -- of? our wonderful cats here over the holiday weekend, valentine's day. and pet yes are her -- five months will be reduced. also, select adoption fees to $50.

>> and find one of those wonderful things for your home. >> and they have something going on. obviously, the beautiful -- . >> maybe want to make an edition at home as well. thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you, sky. over to you. and there is breaking news just into our newsroom. an amber alert is introduced by the lawrence township police. three children might be affected, brendan carter and colton rocks. they were taken from butterridge road northwest in canal fulton and might be with their mother tara. she has attempted suicide in the past and that she made threats of suicide. they might be in a gray 2011 kia sole with an ohio license plate number of fzh3275.

. think? this afternoon. more so tonight. lake affect mostly and staying upcoming weekend. >> okay. and also, we have sky the cat in the house. sky is looking for an adopted home. i know you can. that is it for all of us.

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