cities over the weekend to support a couple whose son was killed in a sledding accident. 9-year-old drew hayden was the light of so many peoples lives. >> any time and any day you could roll right into the street and get hit by a car just like drew. >> that big smile, those bright blue eyes, this was drew hayden. >> i hope that his family is praying for him. >> neighbors tell us he loved the browns and the color red. tonight this family added a browns teddy bear and a red scuffed puppy to drew's growing makeshift memorial. next to this is where more than 50 people huddled for prayer and song. there were firefighters, police officers, neighbors and family friends. rachel working with drew's mom, a nurse. >> she's hanging in there best she can. hasn't been easy. >> last night it was a similar scene in amherst and in the shadows of tonight's service was the hill where drew was sledding on tuesday when he collided with a passing car when he hit the bottom. >> i couldn't imagine the devastation and what the family is feeling, what the family is going through. he was just a little boy. >> north ridge

. >> sad news out of north ridgeville,ut 9-year-old drew hayden passed away, the boy who was hit by a car whilet sledding on tuesday down, they are rallying around the family, todd meany has details on this tragedy. , they have rallied around the family and of the driver,ro and the effort went a step further as two teams met on the hardwood for a basketball game, a moment of silence for drew hayden for last night's high school basketball game between north ridgeville and amherst comets both teams also took to the court for warm-ups and t-shirts bearing his name, north ridgeville is where the accident occurred and he went to schoolis at hearst elementary in amherst, while the two schools were competing competing on court theom district was also collecting donations to help the family in their time of need. >> to care about someone that they might not even know, it was a horrible thing that happened backig the family released a thank people enough for the outpouring of support, while investigation is not complete, the north ridgeville police say that their likely will be no charges agai

like this.nck the boy who was hit by a car was letting has while sledding has died, 9-year-oldld drew hayden passed away metrohealth this afternoon he was sledding in the meadow lake subdivision in north ridgeville tuesday when he he was industry and hit byev by a part of the driver the driver has not been charged, drew hayden will be remembered in a moment of silence tonight before theof amherst, north ridgeville pain,. >> they are collecting money for the family, who just released a statement thanking them, and they say that his organs are is being donated to lifebanc and find comfort that part of them >> vigil held at 8:30 p.m. tonight in northfield center to remember the family of four who died in the house explosion,th it has been ruled arson, they say gas can was found near the body of jeffrey mather, he and his wife and two daughters were killed,. >> he was found with a loaded shotgun in metroparks he said he was depressed and considered ending his life backde tribe falls fire officials are investigating the cause of the early morning fire of. >> and damaged several homes under constr

. >> the cases under investigation , barfield is due back in court next field and 9 -year-old drew hayden, drew metrohealth todayddr he was leading was leading in the middle lake subdivision in north ridgeville tuesday within his flat into the street then hit by a car driven by a 44-year-oldhe who will not face charges for the accident.wh >> are holding a vigil for the northfield center family killed in home explosion, jeffrey m. cynthia mather and two daughters died in the blastr and fire monday night the gas can was found, are treated as arsenic and take weeks to determine how it started. >> security camera video may help identify those responsible for throwing debris onto a local highway damage and at least five cars as dave nethers joins us from fox 8 studio at the university of akron..v >> a story that we told you about on new year's eveto tonight the police believe that video may give them a glimpse of two came from drivers here the hearst avenue in canton, juan valdez showed us damage to his track,u the police say that the two young men seen in the video from a nearby school where

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nine -year-old drew hayden has passed away. he was struck by a car while sledding on tuesday and now the community is rallying around the restm of his family. suzanne stratford is here. what an incrediblenn show support tonight. >> absolutely. a heartbreakingg story for this family in these terrible days since the accident. the community has been rallying behind both the haydn family and the driver. as to two teams met on the hardwood, a moment of silence for drew hayden was held before he tonight's basketball game between northridge bell and amherst. both teams also talked took to t-shirts bearing drew's name. of course northridge villas where the accident occurred, but drew went to harris elementary and amherst. while the two schools were competing on the court cou district districts were also busy collectingis donations to help drew's family in their time ofofhelp need. >> it makes me happy that people care about someone they might not even know and such a horrible thing that e happened. >> drew's family released a statement

drew hayden was sledding in his neighborhood when he was hit by derick waller, a very emotional vigil wrapped up. >> reporter: a very sad and emotional vigil that just wrapped up. little christian wears a football jersey iny with his best friend's name emblaze opened on top of his own. >> we used to draw pictures a lot. and we used to play with each other. and when we were -- . >> reporter: christian joined some of drew's other schoolmates, family, and loved ones for the emotional prayer vigil. images of drew flashed during the vigil. >> it's not something you ever get over. >> reporter: the 9-year-old boy was sledding in his car hit him. he was in critical condition for days and eventually died of his injuries. >> the kids are devastated. you see this happening but you never think it will be you or knowing someone who is close and it hit home. >> reporter: this vigil was planned when drew was in the hospital fighting for his life, but it took on greater importance after his death. derick waller, newschannel 5. >>> services planned for cynthia mathers and her daughters, allison and ru

. >> minor boy hit by a a car while sledding is in critical condition, drew hayden was set at the meadow lakes subdivision and north ridgeville tuesday night as several neighbors taking donations and collecting cards, they set up a go-fund-me account and plan to resume collections to monday, the peripheral driver has not been charged . streetsboro city school bus ascendingc 21 to the hospital, as the police respond to the accident, two buses carrying a total of one and 58 was taking students on the crash happened they will look at videosh on board the buses to determine what the drivers were doing at the time of the crash of.er >> it was very scary to worry about that all-time. >> the placing drugs and alcohol were not factors in the crash no charges have been filed against any of the drivers butheg citations can be issued once the investigationca completed the. >> three winning tickets in the th powerball last night sold in california, florida and tennessee . one person in ohio got a ticket at the erieview stand that match the numbers except powerball, that whoever million dollarss . th

drew hayden was among the unlucky ones yesterday. >> it looks like somebody got hit. a person under a car on meadow lake boulevard. by hunter lake. >> reporter: that good samaritan made the 911 call that may have helped save the life of 9-year-old drew hayden of northridgeville and was out sledding in the newly fallen snow. >> is the man under the vehicle? it looks like somebody is under there and other people behind me are talking. >> reporter: at the time of her call she didn't know it was a small child playing and a sled didn't stop in time not to get hit by oncoming traffic. can you still see the sled tracks left in the snow on the the car hit the boy at 5:00 p.m. tuesday about 20 minutes before sunset. the 9-year-old child sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by a southbound vehicle. >> what kind of vehicle was it. >> it is like a sedan. >> what color? >> black or dark blue. >> drew was transported to st. john west shore by the northridgeville fire department and taken by lifeflight to cleveland health medical center. >> reporter: the last word

. >> 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 was his first appearance recovering from a gunshot. being held on 500 million- dollar bond. >>> breaking this hour. jeff martin accused of raping and stalking a bedford woman will face charges. has indicted the former officer. his office says martin also used a database available to law enforcement officers to obtain information to stalk the woman. >>> numerous firefighters spent the morning on the scene of a fire in cuyahoga falls. it damaged four homes. it happened in the neighborhood before sunrise. two of the homes under construction. another vacant b

. >> 9-year-old north ridgeville boy to the hospital after a sledding accident drew hayden is in critical condition at metro hospital was flooding along the lakes boulevard and north ridgevilleo was hit by a car as he slid into the roadway at last check at go-fund-me site has >> is devastating but as a candidate bonus monster together we have a mommy support group and we will be there for the family and all involved.momo >> that is to say they school bus driver taken two hospital aftersp three buses crashed in c streetsboro, they released the pictures happened on page road between cross road and pike parkway the students were middle school and high school students between 11 and and 18 they say they expect everybody to be okay buthe do not know what caused the crash of. >> development of the investigation of a house fire in which four members of a a family were found dead 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 hou

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a car hit drew hayden yesterday at northridgeville. a good samaritan made a 911 call that may have help save drew's life. >> it looks like someone was hit by a car on meadow lake boulevard. we are on meadow lake by hunter lake. >> mark: the center for injury research did a study and found 20,000 sledders per year in the u.s. had to seek emergency medical attention. >> romona: more browns news but not the good kind. scott taylor has dash cam video as troopers bust two players. >> reporter: troopers found adderall, marijuana and loaded gun and the dash cam video, the nfl will have a lot of questions for these two players after seeing their actions all caught on tape. safety de'ante saunders being handcuffed after completing a field sobriety test with the ohio highway patrol on christmas morning being arrested for ovi. current browns linebacker armonty bryant is in the back of the troopers cruiser and arrested moments later. listen to saunders explain in the dash cam that the marijuana found in his car doesn't belong to him. >> obviously,

more than 50 people came out last night, police officers, prayed for drew hayden and his parents. service was held on the hill where drew went sledding tuesday. he collided with a passing car at the bottom of the hill and later died from his injuries. the driver will not be charged. >>> a second man now charged with robbing a priest in little italy. 20-year-old david harrison is charged with armed robbery. harrison and san vez philips are also accused of pistol whipping a priest on december 5. it was one of four armed robberies police believe the pair are involved in. >>> today is martin luther king, jr. day. on this holiday most banks, government offices and schools will be closed. there's also no mail delivery. and several cities will not have trash pickup. >>> clinton's youth orchestra will perform today in honor of there will be performances throughout the day. it is free. >>> glad you can be with us today. >> thanks so much for joining us. still ahead on good morning cleveland for you, we've been enjoying the lower gas prices but we find a town with prices so low, would you th

. >> now these pictures of nine -year-old drew hayden arer treasured memories. >> it is something you never want to see happen.. you see it on the knee is all the time but you never t think it is going to be someone thathe you n closed. >> words cannot describe the loss of the little boy who died friday at a few days after a sledding accident in north bridgeville.il >> his dad asked for prayers and that was our goal.ked >> dozens gathered at this church in amherst saturday nightt to focus on the haydn family. it was no doubt ha emotional. >> please take comfort in knowing he is tak with god. >> photo slideshow could be seen here saturday by dark by everyone who attended the vigil. to pay tribute to the boy.o t >> he was my sons best friend. my son is eight years old and they go to school together. >>on to s britney says explaining aex loss like this to a child is so difficult and painful to duke. >>lt a all they know is that their friend's not around anymore and as a parent telling that your child is heartbreaking. >> for now all these people can do is lean on each other, listen, love

neighbors, walking from houses all around and this service is being held in the area where 9- year-old drew hayden had his accident on tuesday. that sledding accident. this is the hill here where he was sledding down, in his neighborhood, he sled all the way down here, and this is where he collided in the street with a car. he was sent to the hospital in critical condition. on friday, he died. this service here is going to be all about prayer and song, and people gathering. they are going to be singing. they will be saying prayers. and this is going on, as the makeshift memorials for drew continue to grow here. so i want to show you what this looks like. there are teddy bear, flowers, there is even a note from a woman who talks about her prayers for the family, because so much love and support out here. we talked to a man who stopped by the memorial a bit ago and he told us that his kids sled down this hill all the time but always conscious, always nervous about the height of the hill and the closeness of this street. >> i couldn't imagine the devastation. and what the family is feeling. what the

allison bridget allison bronwyn to aso vigil in drew hayden's honor and says a lot of vi people in that area are in pain. >> a face so bright, full of light. >> his smile was just would >> now these pictures of nine -year-old drew p hayden are treasured memories. >> it something you never want to see happen.n. i you see it on the news all the time but you never think it is going to be somebody thatt u close. >> know what words can describe the loss of the boy who died friday after a sledding accident and northridge bill. >> scid his father asked for prayers and that was fa our goal. >> dozens gathered in amherst saturday night to focus on the haydn family.y. it was no doubt emotional. >> you want to have words, but i don't. and. >> photo slideshows seen. >> photo slideshows seen here. saturday by everyone who attended the vigil and a lot of drews classmatesed t came to pay tribute to the young boy. >> drew with my son sons besto friend. my son is eight years old and they go to school together. >> brittney says explaining ag loss like this to a child does do painful to do. friend is not

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at the meadow lakes subdivision in north ridgeville tuesday he remains in critical condition, i drew hayden. >> so many people here that are sending thoughts and loads of prayers for recovery. >> a drive that road every single day it could have been anyone of us and it could have beenay any child. >> they ascended the go-fund-me account, they plan to keep the collections going through monday ,ke the 44-year-old driver has not been charged. >> going to turn to the weather to give you an update , as we look outside, see what jenn harcher has in store for us . the chapters will be rising a bit overnight and tomorrow even warmer, right now we are about average so it is a typical january dayit, we get a 24 hour breakthrough 24 hour break before the next system, cold rainfall . it will be warmer the next 24 hours showers afterwa 1:00 o'clock, and then after that and arctic blast . snowfall chances for the weekend and next week,f 31 degrees cleveland, and barberton 30 degrees . will they enter the mid- 40s before the rainfall arrives about 2:00 o'clock today 37, so of thisct with temperatures drop

. >> 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 shooting on east police are still the police are still looking for another suspect,, donnell lindsey who is believed to have fired the shots , this aaron dunnings was with him at the time. >> information about about the ou accident involving three streetsboro city school buses hexes sent 21 people to the hospital. >> litigation continues into the cause of a chain reaction cash involving three school buses they say drugs and alcohol not expected to be a factor, dash-cam video as police arrived wednesday afternoonp involving people total or o

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evidence willyw a boy boy who was hit by a car while riding a writing this letter has died, the drew hayden data metrohealth today it was leading floating in the meadow lake subdivision tuesday night it went into the street and he was hit by a car before for your driver has not been charged in theit byrienenigby h early-morning fire damages several homes under construction in cuyahoga falls,se they're still searching for the cause of the blaze. >> matt wright has video that flames broke out.he >> nobody was injured, but you bu can can see that it destroyed three homeses under construction, and unoccupied, but it shows the intense fireball seconds after the fire broke out about 6:00 a.m. today in a section of the shady lakes neighborhood essay started inbo unoccupied homeland spy next door, the fire damaged a fourth home where the family lived they made it out safely. >> don't think you have to wake up your kids andd get out that it actually happened we wouldn't hear about a year ago and the neighbors werear yelling for us to get out so everybody is okay. >> you can say, the light drops of s

residents gathered in north ridgeville to remember a boy killed in a ll sledding accident, 9-year-old drew hayden died friday at metrohealth he was sleddingng in the middle lake subdivision in north ridgeville when he was hit by a car tuesday night they say a 44-year-old driver will not face charges.ioio >> several northeast ohio music promotions director, michael stanley alamuddin cleveland cleveland all-stars helped pay tribute help pay tribute at the .tcl chuck graham on i-90's clubs . if you go out, take it slow entrance ramp route 306 on i-90 is disclosed . the final democratic debate before the iowa caucuses took place in charleston last night,o ken hutchinson report. charleston in the race between hillary clinton bernie sanders, as expected clashed on gun out eglinton. >> that she knows what she says is disingenuous, i have a d- voting record from nra. >> i am pleased to hear that at senator sanders has reversed his position on immunity and i look forward to him joining those members of congress who have introduced legislation and martin o'malley found an opening for humor or have to agree

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played any role in this fire a child hit by car while riding a slide has passed away, 9-year-old drew hayden dinette metrohealth today he was sledding in the meadow lake subdivision in north ridgeville on tuesday night, they sled was hit by a car, the driver has not been charged int man accused of shooting a canton police and and killing a k-9 officer remains under arrest,,o peggy gallek is back from canton with a detailed. >> many here, are deeply saddened by the death ofof k-9 officer jethro . and what they can to show that they care. >> this is a labor of love for our lost k-9 officer jethro. >> members of the canton police wives association held a fundraiser to raise money for the canine association and the police department, he died after being shot by a suspect, kelontre barefield was injured in the shootout he was in court this morning and entered a not guilty plea, and is also accused he is also accused of shooting and several officers goes at a fundraiser say that want almost nose that they appreciate them everyday.ci >> it is very sad, for the community, and for very fine people. >

meadow lakes neighborhood in north ridgeville put ribbons ono ri their home to honor 9-year-old drew hayden,9 honoring him because his organs were used to save several lives,ca cuyahoga county grand jury process under scrutiny from the common pleas court, judges steve bittle and michael russon will lead the newly formed venture review committee, take a look at the process to see if it can be more efficient, created by the judge john russo says it is not associated with the outcomes of any recent grand jury decisions.c >> at the gaza plan, so sponsored likely republican nominee for president makes his convention . >> suisun city going to be ready one-on-one interview with the man in charge, does the way that the race is shaping up, does that change any plans t claim it does . it adds what they need to prepare for, no votes have been cast in theot republican primary, the normal colors is that they choose one candidate who comes to the convention with enough delegates to secure the nomination the nomination for one of but won it this year,t history does not repeat itself. >> what happens at th

nine year old drew hayden died friday, at metro health medicaldical center. drew was sledding in the meadowin lakes subdivision in north ridgeville, when he was hit by a investigators say a 44 year old river will not face charges for the accident. americans celebrate the life and legacy of doctor martin lutherle, when hnis say a r old cident king junior today. [music playing] [music playing] the cleveland orchestra paid leader this weekend, with itsade 36th annual mlk celebrationr this weeebratior this concert. before the show, cleveland mayor frank jackson presented the 2016 omm people who have positivelyunit and the teachings of doctor king.and the tea many museums in both cleveland and akron will offer free admission today including the the natural history museum. there are also several service message of a day on for service as opposed to just a day off from work. you can find a complete list of all the mlk day events on our website, fox8.com. betty white turned 94 yesterday. and she's celebrated with a few the expense of johnny manziel. no roger looks not

that he would've sledding was sliding down this hill when the car driven by chris nagel hit him, drew hayden taken to the hospital and. >> neighbor search only that ch this is a popular place for kids from the neighborhood to go sleddingng in the winter. >> we have gone down the the same hell, the kids and we have four years is very tragic. >> rainbow babies and children's hospital says its reminder to be aware of the dangers.ts >> we see kids every year who come in with sledding accidents. >> recommending make sure that activities are safe, proper garments and hazard free environment. >> i think as parents we don't want them to have any injury that would stop them from enjoyingng for. >> as a parent, it makes you worry. >> it is fun, every time that we do it,f there is a risk involved. >> here and i'll rally behind the family, the go-fund-me page raising more than $4,000 in just a few hours.. >> tracking this and we will be be there no matter what the family's. >> outright fox 8 news'. >> neighbors are prepared meals for the family,s please say that this is under at fox 8.com. >> elect soci

police say drew hayden was hit by a driver after sliding into the road. >> friends and family arey a holding on to the power of prayer seeking a face so bright and full of life. >> he was about the smartest little child who is ever been a part of my life. his smile lit up the room. >> no words can describe the loss of the little boy who died a few days after sledding accident in north ridgefield. >> dozens gathered at a great lake at great lakes church in amherst saturday night to focus it was no doubt emotional. don't. >> the photo slideshow could be seen here on p saturday by everyone who attended the vigil. even a few classmates came toes pay trip into the young it to the young boy. >> jew was his best friend. my son is eight years old and they go to school together. >> explaining something like thisxp to a child is so difficult. >> a parent telling that to a child is heartbreaking. >> for now all these people can dofor is lean on each other, listen, love and remember this happy face.ten >> police are still investigating, but no charges are likely for the driver.stg so far more th

drew hayden was hit by a car on meadow lakes boulevard doing what kids do all winter long, sledding down the hill. in amherst where drew went, the community is in shock. as denise zarrella reports they are coming together to honor drew's memory. >> they are. harris elementary school in amherst where drew was a third grader. his classmates in the community are coming together for a fundraiser called footballs for drew. >> reporter: it is a busy afternoon at sweets by maggie in amherst. yesterday may have been busier. >> every wednesday we have can decorate the in the back and decorate footballs for drew harris elementary. >> paper footballs are sold at harris elementary for it 2 each. proceeds will go for purposes of a bench like this placed near the amherst football stadium field house. >> drew was a third grader and he loved football and was very well-liked at school. >> maggie gross' son goes to harris elementary. he didn't know drew and didn't have to. the sledding accident that claimed drew's life touched many in this close-knit community. >> it is really hard. the community is comin

than 50 people turned out last night, firefighters, police officers, family friends praying for drew hayden and his parents. the service was held on the hill where drew went sledding tuesday. he collided with a passing car at the bottom of the hill. he later died from his injuries. ridgefield police say the >>> a second man is charged with robbing a priest in little italy. david harrison is charged with armed robbery. harrison and sanchez philips are accused of assaulting a priest december 5. it's one of four robberies police believe the pair are involved in. >>> the presidential candidates calling on michigan's governor responding. to the browns? we look at some of the rumors swirling around the team this morning. >> plus, we continue to track through. it's all ahead for you on good morning cleveland. . >>> a musical celebration for a civil rights pioneer. the music at university circle held a free concert in honor of dr. martin luther king, jr. students showcased some of his favorite songs and poems. cleveland's youth orchestra will also perform today in honor of mlk part of the open hous

@drew hayden was injured tuesday @night. @police say the driver will not @face charges. @the family released a statement @that reads in part, he was a @light in our lives and he will @forever be in our hearts. @he was the kindest, most loving @boy with an imagination far @beyond what we could put into @words. @and they thanked the community @for their love and support. @>>> other news, the man accused @of killing and shooting a @canton k-9 police officer we @want before a judge yesterday. @he is behind bars this morning @on $5 million bond. @>>> and police continue to @investigate a shooting that @happened at east 40th last @night at 10:00. @ems tells us a 15-year-old boy @was shot in the leg and then @taken to children's hospital. @witnesses told police the boy @and another male were shooting @at each other. @story and bring you updates on @wkyc.com. @>>> there's new video showing @what cleveland police are @calling an assault on an rta @bus driver. @it happened on december 23rd. @police say a man tried to board @the bus without paying. @the driver was able to get the @

@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 the greatest @son. @and they thanked the community @for their love and support. @>>> and in other news, the man @accused of shooting and killed @canton police k-9 jethro went @before a judge yesterday. @his preliminary hearing has @been scheduled for friday. @he is behind bars this morning @on $5 million bond. @>>> police continue to @investigate a shooting that @night just after 10:00. @ems tells us a 15-year-old boy @was shot in the leg and taken @to children's hospital. @witnesses tell police the boy @and another male were shooting @at each other. @we're going to continue to @follow this story and bring you @updates on wkyc.com. @>>> there's new video of what @cleveland police are calling a

one student is missing 9-year-old drew hayden. it was one week ago now he lost his life in a sledding accident in north ridgeville. beth schwartz was the principal. >> drew was one of our third graders and loved football and very well-liked at school. >> reporter: drew's love of football is the reason you say peeper footballs hanging outside the entrance at the school office. >> we talked as teachers what we needed to do to help drew's family and also help our students. just as we as adults want to help when we know a tragedy has happened, kids want to help, too. >> reporter: students, staff, people in the community are donating $2 for each paper football to raise money for a bench like this one to be placed outside the field house at the high school football field. >> sweets by maggie. >> reporter: customers bought and decorated cupcakes. all proceeds were donated for the bench. >> yeah, they are going to do the bench near the high school always watch the games. >> anchor: it is very emotional. over $1,000 has been raised so far.

firefighters, police officers, family, friends for drew hayden and his parents. he collided with a passing car when he went sledding tuesday at the bottom of the hi. he later died -- hill. he later died from his injuries. police say the driver won't be charged. >>> a second man is charged with robbing a priest in little italy. 20-year-old david harrison is charged with armed robbery. harrison and sanchez philips are accused of pistol whipping a priest outside of holy rosary catholic church december 5. it police believe the pair are connected to. >>> next on your monday morning, the flint water crisis presidential candidates calling on the michigan governor to responding. return to the browns? we'll look at some of the rumors out there around the team this morning. effect snow moving through. it's all ahead for you on good morning cleveland. . >>> a musical celebration for civil rights pioneer. students showcased some of martin luther king's favorite songs and popes. the youth okay take will perform today in honor of dr. king part of the open house. today's event

comes together to cope with the loss of a little boy killed in a sledding accident. 9-year-old drew hayden was sledding in his north ridgeville neighborhood when he was hit by a car. he was in critical condition for days but eventually died of his injuries. family and friends gathered at a church in amherst to remember the little boy. >> just being able to pray for healing, you know, and it's not something you ever get over. >> one of my best friends. once i heard about this, my heart was broken. >> such a sad story there. the accident still under investigation. but north ridgeville police say no charges will be filed. >>> services are planned for a mother and two girls killed in a home explosion. 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 dema

drew hayden died a few days later. and we have a look at some of s and i can just imagine how the community is reacting. >> reporter: good morning. this community is heart s individual was originally planned to pray for drew to get better. through, it turned into a show of support for his family. lakes church, adults and children prayed, shared memories and watched a slide show of the little boy's pictures. several of his youth league football teammates showed up s last name taped on the their jerseys. he says they met in second grade, rode the bus together same see. what's one of your best memories? >> when me and him were, when re on the bus and doing our homework together. >> he always did what you asked him to on the football field bu real genuine guy. his mother and father, they were great people as well. >> reporter: the accident akes boulevard around 5:00 tuesday evening. drew sustained life-threatening injuries after being hit by a and police say that the driver, north ridgeville man is not likely to be charged

. >>> and this morning, 9-year- old drew hayden is in critical after sliding down a hill into oncoming traffic. the police are still looking into what happened and don't think the driver is at fault. and ohio law said the land owners are responsible for keeping kids from sledding on the hill and, therefore, are not liable. sledders used the hills often and have never seen anything like this happen. >>> and donations are pouring in to help drew and his family. you're looking at his go fund me page here. this morning, you can see it's raised more than $11,000. >>> we're learning now details this morning about a northfield home explosion that killed a it's being called arson. the fire chief tells cleveland.com that there is no threat of an arsonist walking around. the state fire marshal's office said that they know what caused the fire but they're not going to release details while the investigation is underway. jeffrey and cynthia mather were killed monday night along with their two daughters who are 8 and 12 years old. >> you the man. the browns have a new top dog, the team naming hue j

p>> harry: well, mark, that p9-year-old is drew hayden. plike any kid playing in the psnow. pbut only this time it turned ptragic. pdrew here at metro fighting for phis life. p>> it looks like somebody got phit. pthere's a person under the car pon meadow lake boulevard. p>> where on meadow lake? p>> by hunter lake. p>> reporter: that good psamaritan made the 911 call that phe was out sledding in the new pfallen slow. pvehicle? p>> it looks like there is psomebody. pi pulled up a little bit. pit looks like there's somebody punder there and the people pbehind me saw him talking. p>> harry: at the time of her pcall, she didn't know it was a psmall child playing and the sled pdidn't stop in time not to get phit by oncoming traffic. pyou can still see the sled ptracks left in the snow on the pridgeville. pthe car hit the boy around p5:00 p.m. tuesday about 20 pminutes before sunset. pthe 9-year-old child sustained plife-threatening injuries after pbeing struck by a southbound pvehicle. pdrew was transported to st. john pwestshore by the north pridgeville fire department and phe w

freeman fox 8 news. the north ridgeville, amherst high school basco game last night for 9-year-old drew hayden killedani in a sledding accident, . the two teams honored the boy with a moments silence, the district teamed up to collect donations to help the family in the time a time of need although the accident happened on tuesday ,, he died yesterday. >> the family released a investigation is not complete publicly say there will likely be no charges against the driver . py >> stark county residents rally behind the department after the he death of k-9 officer jethro . the canton police wives association held a fundraiser, entre e . kelontre barefield pled not guilty facing charges including close assault, they want the police to know that they appreciate p their dangerous job. >> it is very sad for everybody. mind, and he did his job . he said that officer's life. >> the case is still under investigation, he is due back in court next week on 26-year-old spearman edwards found guilty of threatening to blow up the stow-munroe falls high school essay that he became violent toward his girlfriend

drew hidden. and he was treated at metro and died this morning. police are investigating and they don't believe the driver will face any charges. >> the hayden family released a statement saying drew's organs are donated to life bank and we find comfort in knowing a part of him will live on through others. the cleveland 19 news app. >> mark: a vigil is planned tonight in summit county. a community coming together after the death of a family of four. >> the medical examiner says signs point to this family's tragedy as being a murder-suicide. dani carlson joins us from north ridgeville center. dani. >> we have learned from notes of a medical examiner's report a gas can was found near the body of jeff mather. we do know tonight this home on sky haven drive has been officially condemned. when you look at the house about the bright orange condemned sign is a growing memorial in honor of jeff and cindy mather, ruthie and 12-year-old allison. >> i think it is a heartfelt tragedy and people in the area are looking for some sort of it is unbelievable it occurred. >> reporter: the causes of death still haven't been released. a medical examiner's report state

said they are heart broken and that drew's organs will be donated to life bank. a vigil to remember hayden is led tomorrow at great lakes church in amhurst at four p.m. >>> a 15-year-old in the police and ems say the teen was e leg and ribs and in serious conditions at children's hospital. they are asking anyone with to call police or crimestoppers. >>> your 401k taking a big hit today. this art to a year ever. the dow closing down 391 points and wild swings at one point down more noon. so far in 2016 the market is down 1400 points. what does this mean for your nest egg? e 401k is 92 thousand dollars has lost $2500 since the first of the year. and experts warn to be patient. >>> you will end up buying and selling that entails transaction costs then you will by doing nothing. >>> one major factor present oil dropping to $30 a barrel. >>> it is all about layoffs and closures in northeast ohio. job in the first two weeks of the the latest news out of bedford. a big blow to a small community. >> reporter: out of 154 the country this is the one in the smallest city and it's the only one in ohio

hayden family. it was no doubt emotional. >> . but i don't. >> . saturday. by everybody who attended. a lot of drew's classmates came to pay tribute to the young boy. >> . he was h he was my sons best friend. >> . ex-planing loss. is so difficult. so painful to do. >> . this person is not around anymore. heartbreaking. >> . for now. all the people can do is lean on each other. love. and remember this happy face. >> . so far 26 thousand dollars has been raised for the family. you can find more information about that by going to fox8.com. we know that a driver hit him. but police are investigating. we're told charges are not likely for that driver. just a horrible accident. >> still trying to determine who's responsible officially for the home explosion in north field center. which killed a family of 4. 3 of the victims will be laid to rest this week. and say it appears to be arson. it could be weeks before the investigation is complete. meantime family and friends held a vigil last night. outside what's left of the home. on sky haven lane. funeral services for cynthia and her two daughters are schedul

hayden was struck by a car pafter sledding. pthe driver stopped after that paccident. pa go fund me account for drew phas raised more than $14,000 for phis medical bills. p>>> aaron donning is being held pon $1.5 million bond. pguilty in the killing of major phoward. pthe 3-year-old was killed in a pdrive-by shooting back in pseptember. pa second suspect whom you see pthere, donell lindsay, remains pon the loose. p>>> and now this. pthe ohio supreme court is not pmoving forward on a proposal pthat would end plea deals for plesser charges. psupporters of the proposal say lea deals such as reducing rape por sexual assault charges to passault or kidnapping undermine ublic confidence in the justice psystem. p>>> an error being acknowledged pby a republican presidential pcandidate. p>> mark: yes. psenator ted cruz didn't disclose pmajor bank loans he took out pwhen he ran for senate in 2012. p>> romona: the move a federal pviolation. pafter the new york times preported the error yesterday, pthe cruz campaign acknowledged pthe mistake by calling the issue pa matter of semantics. pbut it wasn't exactly the