mayor frank jackson explains how tamir rice's estate was hit about a $500 claim. harry boomer there was and tells us how the city explained itself. >> reporter: romona, three words standard operating procedures. more on that in a moment. a fire in the shooting death of 1-year-old tamir rice. >>. >> we will start off again apologizing to the rice family if this added to any grief or pain they may have. >> another mea-culpa from mayor frank jackson of a firestorm that erupted that the city is billing tamir rice $500 where ems responded to the scene where tamir rice was shot by police. >> we have not in the past or intended to in the future bill the rice family for transport services. >> reporter: that's the short of it. now the details of how and why the issue came up again after being closed by the city. >> the attorney who assesses the division of licenses followed the standard routine process when he received this letter to services with the probate court. >> reporter: that standard and routine process left the city with egg on its face looking insensitive. off.

but mayor frank jackson at city hall finding himself putting out another fire when it comes to the tamir rice shooting case. >> we will start off again apologizing to the rice family, if in fact, this is added to any grief or pain that they may have. >> reporter: another mea-culpa from mayor frank jackson as he deals with a firestorm that erupted over the perception that the city is billing the rice family for $500 for ems service billed after tamir rice was shot and kill bid the police. >> we have not in the past or in the future will bill the rice family for transport services. >> reporter: that's the short of it. the details how and why the issue came up after being closed by the city. assessment of division and willses followed the standard routine process. when he received this letter to file the invoice for the air ambulance transportation services with the probate court. >> reporter: that standard and routine process left the city with egg on its face looking insensitive. >> we had already written it off. we had collected what we would collected from the insurer and we closed the

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today cleveland mayor frank jackson apologized to the family of tamir rice after the city billed his estate $500 for ambulance services. the city also tore up the bill. in 2014 a cleveland cop shot rice, who was 12. he was holding a gun that turned out to be a toy. he died the next day at the hospitals. the officer was not charged. in a big development today, scientists have announced what may be among the greatest discoveries in the history of physics. they believe they found gravity waves, predicted by einstein but never observed, two huge antennas, one in washington state, the other in louisiana, detected a gravity wave last this confirms einstein was right when he described the universe as "like a fabric, woven from the three dimensions plus time." what physicists call space time. the gravity wave was set off by two black holes that collided, sending a ripple through the fabric. the effect is so tiny one scientist estimated the ripple compressed the entire milky way galaxy about the width of a thumb. observing fa the fabric of the universe stretches and compresses may open an ent

. >> mayor frank jackson calling for an increase to the city income tax by halfhe a percent affects everybody who lives or works in the city,aa matt wright has more on why mayor jackson says the increase is needed is that despite economic growth the mayor says that revenue is flat andnd two thirds of that comes from the city's income tax, that is calling for an increasee of income tax by a half percent . citing her loss in revenue money including court finds also from red light and speed cameras also costs increasing, city salaries and benefits increase in $30 million, maintenance and $6 million at the justice center the doj consent decree $11 million . the proposal would cost somebody making $50,000 a year in extra $250 per year generating $83 million each year ar to maintain and expand services like road repairs snow removal and public safety, analyzed cuts will be be needed and 2017l. >> snow plow, pick up trash trash and fill the potholes and to keep the recreation centers opened i cannot get together the , just cannot do it. >> 80 percent of the people who work in cleveland cleveland and

>> a day after the city filed a claim against the estate of her rice or ambulance costs, mayor frank jackson says the bill will be withdrawn and. >> but try not to be disrespectful to the family even though we stumbled that cause them harm on trying to rectify at.. >> they held a press conference thursday to address why the other dollar claim for the 12 -year-old was filed in the first placece to say that had been request submitteded by the administrator of the estate asking for the billing statement . >> again, apologizing to the rice family, if in fact, this is adding to any grief or pain that they may have. >> he says the bill was not sent to the family he said that the city absorbed the amount not covered by medicaid. >> at this point that account will be closed again and we are withdrawing to the claim. >> terrae so shocked by a cleveland police officer november 2014 with the gun he had was real, but was in airsoft pistol . the fact that the claim was filed has drawn criticism for the rice family attorneys release releasing the following statement the presence of of the cleveland police

the heaviest lorain to cuyahoga >>> just in to the newsroom, cleveland mayor frank jackson saying he was sorry to the family of tamir rice, the cleveland youngster killed by a cleveland police officer in controversial shooting after the city filed a claim in probate court yesterday. the claim said that the rice estate owes $500 for the medical care of the 12-year-old received after he was shot and killed by a cleveland officer more than a year ago. this morning mayor jackson said the family will not have to pay and that they were never sent a bill. the chief council added the bill would not have been filed if the excuse tore of tamir's he was shot after officers miss stock his air soft -- mistook his air soft gun for a real one. >>> an officer was responding to an active shooter situation in fargo, north dakota, last night. fargo's police chief said jason mosser has a wound that is nonsurvivallable. authorities say the shooter called 911 himself to tell police that neighboring homes should be evacuated. when police arrived, they said he shot at them. over several hours the man shot r

cleveland mayor frank jackson said that even though the bill is standard practice, it never should have been submitted. "again apologizing to the rice family if this has added to any grief or pain that they may have." rice was shot and killed while playing with a toy gun that had the orange safety tip taken off. in december, a grand jury chose not to indict the officers in the case... but the rice city. butler county sheriff richard jones is calling it one of the worst cases of animal seen. residents are after a dog was found dead inside a he says a neighbor the 32-hundred block of reflections pointe upon further investigation, investigators tracked down the owner, 21-year old who says she left the dog under the watch of her friend... 21-year old jacob goodwin when she was out of town. police say the dog wasn't fed for three weeks.... and goodwin threw it away in a dumpster once it had died. both are now charged with cruelty to a companion animal. you decide animation tonight ohio governor john kasich is continuing his push in south carolina... coming off a strong second place finish in

@mayor frank jackson not happy. @bureaucrats had a list like a @routine case. @but tamir's name should have @set off alarms. @hillary clinton's tweet call @this heartless. @big headlines with an @outrageous picture cleveland @trying to get an ambulance bill @for 12-year-old shot and killed @by police. @the mayor's 1st words @>>apologized to the rice family @any grief are pain they may @have. @there was never a bill sent to @the rice family and there was @never an intent to send one to @them. @>>reporter: what happened? @a city that processes millions @of dollars in ambulance bills. @>>it was a mistake in terms of @us not flagging it. @>>reporter: following ordinary @procedure on an extra in our @case. @the lawyer handling tamir's @case as the city the bill for 2 @years ambulance service, that @triggered the cities claim in @probate court to help medicaid @get repaid but nobody caught @it. @>>it was not a pleasant @conversation then and it will @not be pleasant conversation @going forward. @>>reporter: as for the rice @family civil suit @>>we will work towards a

this week mayor frank jackson proposed his budget which includes a half percent increase in the income tax. that money does go to help fire, police, and ems. derick waller, newschannel5. >>> a canton man was killed after witnesses say tried to beat a train at a crossing in barberton. witnesses told us 51-year-old anthony nichols drove around several cars waiting, and then through the gates before he was hit by the train. >>> an accident between a car and a semitruck on interstate 90 killed an 87-year-old man. it happened at that time rest area on the westbound side of i-90 in concord twi. ohio state police are still investigating the circumstances into what happened. >>> a police chase, a high- speed crash, and an explosion. all of those terrifying events unfolding on the streets of akron. newschannel5 broke that story bob generals has new video. >> reporter: by the time it was all over, chris, an innocent driver was injured. he was brought here to akron bush unit. he suffered burns to his hands and burns to his back. today a witness to that accident provided cell phone video showing a

@mayor frank jackson standing in @the same place making virtuallys. @>> the support in the nations is @holding me up. @>> hillary clinton even weighing @in, calling the move heartless. @>> corporate council says the @city filed the claim in probate @court after rice's estate @requested a bill and they are @parsing words. @the bill went to the estate and @not the family. @mayor jackson wants to put some @checks and balances in place to @the last time he had to a @apologize for a little bit of @insensitivity in the rice case. @>> at the minimum, thanks, @hillary. @>>> it was another debate night @in the race for the white house. @tonight, democrats and a wide @ranging back and forth in @milwaukee. @windy is there. @>> reporter: without even @greeting one another on stage, @the two candidates went on the @attack. @>> the american people are tired @of establishment politics. @>> reporter: the self described @political outsider believes @expanded universal healthcare is @a right, not a privilege. @>> the government of a @democratic society has a moral @responsibility to play a @vooiltal ro

mayor frank jackson made it clear an income tax hike is inevitable paul orlousky found out what the new money might be spent on. >> seeking half percent income tax increase. >> reporter: $30 million in cuts from the state. 13% lower property evaluations and variety of short falls has the mayor scrambling with $42 million to end with a balanced budget and carrots he will dangle are increase in services. >> if we are asking the public for so many money, this is what we will be promising them they will get for that money. >> reporter: much of what the mayor presented was not new. numbers he presented the council today he has done in the past. on the numbers and how do they change the quality of life in cleveland and inspire people. health screenings, job training and recreational opportunities are what we are seeing in the campaign. >> there's stuff about the mayor and about you that are aspirational and about us doing something bigger than ourselves. >> if we are going to reduce violence in the city of cleveland we have to get to work. >> zack reed sparred with the mayor over minority hir

mayor frank jackson said that should never have happened. >> at no time did we intend to collect money on this type you have deal. >> jackson said the bill had been automatically jeb rated and that the claim h rice's family has filed a federal lawsuit against cleveland's police and the officers involved in the incident. >>> a better story from ohio. a father of two there has good samaritans to thank for saving his life. charlie cottrell knew he had a faulty exhaust system on his car but didn't realize how faulty is actually was. while heading to work, he passed out from carbon monoxide poisoning, his car running off the road. fortunately for him jessica farley a mcdonald's employee and another woman stopped to help. farley used her son's baseball bat to break the window. sley got could the rel out and started cpr. >> i kept saying sir, can you hear me in of? if you can squeeze my hand. nothing, he was lifeless. >> wow. still emotional for her clearly. cottrell was taken to the hospital and is recovering. his sister stopped into farley's mcdonald's to personally thank them for what they

the scene told me this patrolman had about 20 years experience and is also a member of mayor frank jackson's detail as well. again just to reiterate he was brought here with lower leg or body injuries, the extent of those injuries not known at this time. reporting from clevelands west side back to you. >> nick we certainly wish him the best in his recovery. now to news breaking overnight. a welfare check leads police right to a meth lab. this is at an apartment in akron and now six people are in custody including three minors. police initially responding to seen by a co-worker since saturday. well they quickly rollized they were dealing with much more officers got a warrant and rounded up meth making materials, chemicals, even a load handgun. three men and three juveniles also male were arrested. >> they come over and asked us to come here too and they told us that they had busted a meth lab and there was a bunch of guns in the house too but they had not found our friend whose still missing. >> still missing so besides the bust police also filed an official missing persons report for that ma

. >>> today cleveland mayor frank jackson apologized to the family of tamir rice after the city billed his estate $500 for ambulance services. the city also tore up the bill. in 2014 a cleveland cop shot rice who was 12. he was holding a gun that turned out to be a toy. he died the next day at the hospital. the officer was not charged. >>> in a big development today, scientists have announced what may be among the greatest discoveries in the history of physics. they believe they found gravity waves predicted by einstein but never observed. washington state, the other in louisiana, detected a gravity wave last september. this confirms einstein was right when he described the universe as like a fabric, woven from the three dimensions, plus time. what what physicist call space time. the gravity wave was set off sending a ripple through the fabric. the effect is so tiny, one scientist estimated the ripple consisted the entire milky way galaxy about the width of a thumb, observing that the fabric of the universe stretches and compresses may open an entirely new understanding of nature. >>>

. @>>> we have frank jackson on @the hot seat today, @answering tough questions from @council members on @the city's budget crunch, and @making his case for an @income tax hike. @our senior political @correspondent tom baris was @there. @>> reporter: the jackson -- @council with @>> we have over $50 million of @increased income tax @revenues coming into the city @of cleveland, which @indicates there's prosperity. @>> reporter: but the city has @lost $18 million @from lower property tax values, @$30 million in state @budget cuts. @it can squeak by this year. @next year would mean big cuts @and layoffs. @the mayor wants the tax to @allow up grades. @>> if you want additional @service, you need -- @>> reporter: councilman zack @reed complained city @residents not getting a fair @share of work on @projects like this new fire @station, the city not @meeting its on goals. @>> to see only 8% of -- gone to @people in the city @of cleveland, that is immoral @and wrong. @>> the difference is i do @stuff, and he just talks @about it. @>> brewer has been -- -- in all @these areas. @>> reporter: t

. >>> cleveland mayor frank jackson released his annual budget. part of the master plan includes raising taxes. how was this plan received? >> well, people want specifics. people are okay with the tax increase as long as that money goes where it is needed. >> i pay for cleveland, and i also pay to go to schools. >> murdoch is in good company, one of thousands of people who work in cleveland and live eighty-seven% comes from people who live outside the city limits. along with residents, they could see that tax rise to 2.5% if the major's -- mayor's proposal passes. >> it's got to come from somewhere. where is it going to come from? everybody has to do their part. i believe in the democratic system and hopefully it will get better. but that raise is going to hurt a lot of people. >>reporter: with a $42 million budget deficit, the mayor says the tax hike is the only way to avoid lay-offs, cuts to city services and get back on the road to improvement. >> are you afraid that this is going to drive employers out in cleveland? >> no, what i am afraid of

. >> denise: an apology from frank jackson to the family of tamir rice. the city came under fire for family in an effort to collect $500. the bill was for the 12-year-old's ambulance ride to the hospital the day cleveland police shot and killed him. >> it was a mistake in terms of us not flagging it, but it was not a mistake in terms of the legal process. >> denise: the claim which has been withdrawn was filed under a state law saying a family is responsible for a last dying expense. >> romona: and an emergency lakewood on the future of lakewood hospital. now one group though is fighting to keep the in patient services portion open. the cleveland clinic is moving forward to build a family help center. about 100 people showed up hoping to keep a portion of the hospital open. they have enough signatures to put it on the march ballot, but the city council decided to delay a decision on the so how did we get to this point? well in 2015 the cleveland clinic and lakewood hospital trustees approved a proposal that would build a facility across the street. in dec

@>>reporter: cleveland mayor @frank jackson says cleveland @needs to raise its income tax @for all the cuts kasich made to @the government local fund. @>> over the last three years @we lost cumulative amount of @$111 million just in state @funding that they cut. @>> you might say well you're @bragging about reducing taxes @>> i don't know exactly what's @happening in cleveland @sometimes people who are @politicians don't manage @things. @>> i love mayor jock son. @>>reporter: kasich other @republican daughter will blitz @new hampshire voters for the @next week. @but he says he's just going to @work his plan not get frantic. @>> i'm not interested in like @intense like i'm going to be @you know getting manic here. @i mean, i sleep well. @i exercise, say my prayers. @>>reporter: on saturday kasich @will face-off with the rest of @the republican daughter in a @final debate before next @tuesday's primary. @in claremont new hampshire tom @beres channel 3 news. @>>> after a midday statement @from the team it appears johnny @manziel's future with the @browns is nearing an end. @the heisman tr

>> does your budget bring in@ --@ >> hours before learning about@ the charges he asked mayor@ frank jackson to put $200,000@ to match the cleveland@ foundation's donation into the@ 2016 budget for the much@ needed program that also@ includes the boys and girls@ club of cleveland.@ >> and we can't let one@ individual bring down a@ program that is supposed to@ help thousand of others.@ >> now the cpa has a knew@ executive director.@ the boys and girls club@ released this statement.@ reggie ruckor is not@ associated with the boys and@ girls's club.@ he resigned two months ago.@ when allegation of misuse of@ funds surfaced, they took@ action to ensure the good@ anti-crime and anti-gang work@ of the peace maker's alliance@ would continue.@ $100,000 and they want to@ match the cleveland@ foundation's donation.@ denise?@ p>> denise: thanks, tiffani.@ reggie ruckor is a popular@ sports figure.@ he started his career with the@ cowboys in 1969 and he played@ for the giants and the@ patriots.@ he came to cleveland in 1975.@ knee injuries forced him to@ retire in 1981.@ p>> romona: a new poll in@ campa

. >> mayor frank jackson and officials heldd a press conference thursday to address wide acclaim for the ambulance bill fora the 12-year-old was companies say the bill for $500 had been automatically generated after a request was submitted by the administrator of the estate ask in asking the city to submit the billing statement. >> because, che of the process being retained, none of the managers, in the finance department, the law department or anybody here today, was notified of this, he was following a routine process that he has done many times before youou he said that it was not sent to theid family he said that the city absorb the amount of medical bills not covered by medicaid,oror stressing that the case should have been red flagged so thatst supervisors would have known not to send a bill.. >> and now, at this point, that account is going to be closed again and we are withdrawing the claim that he was shot by an officer november 2014 the officer thought that it was a pistol that looked realistic. >> the fact that the claim was filed has drawn criticism from the attorneys for

mayor frank jackson says the bill should never have been printed and medicaid paid for part of it except for the $500 remainder. a bill was sent to the person in charge of tamir rice's estate. the city asked for a copy of those charges and the rise family attorney says this just adds insult to homicide. >>> and hillary clinton weighing in on this report yesterday. she tweeted asking tamir's family to pay for his family is heartless. and cleveland is fresh off a democratic presidential debate. >> a lot is on the line heading into nevada. things got heated again between clinton and bernie sanders in milwaukee the two discussing president obama. clinton says sanders has been harshly critical of the president. >> today senator sanders said that president obama failed the presidential loader ship test and this is not the first time that he has criticized low blow. i have worked with president obama for the last seven years. >> sanders then pointed out only one person on stage ran against obama. the republicans have a debate next saturday. >> hopefully their entrance into that debate much smoo

. >> mayor frank jackson . four eight sales tax increase of 7 percent via save sandy increase of david. >> 80 percent of people who work in cleveland and pay income tax are living in the suburbs only cleveland residents can vote to increase the taxax increase that the mayor says is much needed or the have to cut services choose a city services, the mayor says that they need to keep the >> who got a problem, a revenue issue shoes and the mayor is calling for an increase in that city income taxa at half a percent he said revenue from property tax and red light and speed cameras is down and lostst $30 million in annual state funding while how leaders are touting a balanced budget. >> are the ones who produce that really but we revenue but we do not see the benefitit as result of forcing the decision of tax increase on local communities should haveve costs are rising and 2016 bait car tracks require $20 million in salary increase and doj consent decree costing $11 million. >> but i want to imply we want to be able

vehicular homicide, he could face eight years in prison on each count switch back to the mayor frank jackson is asking to boost the oo city income tax by a half percent, and it it would increase the per 2 percent tax be put on about for voters to decide he said it would go to work and cleaning will benefit directly benefit directly that the city can no longer do more with less. t >> what i am putting putting out there and say to people that were in the situation we can no longer just cut or save money. >> it will cover a carryover and give us another $40 million that we can use to increase our capacity switch back many city leaders support the proposal but want the while the police department to benefit from the increase is while.. >> jose while monday night in iowa for the democrats hillary clinton declaring victory despite a thin margin,, and ted cruz defeating donald trump. >> stacey frey has more with what the results mean. >> as of right now there is no clear front runner front-runner in the democratic race, sanders and hillary clinton ended in may statistical tie . the tally is somethi

commanding officer told me this officer is about 20 years on the force and he's a member of the mayor frank jackson's detail as well. he was taken to metro health we do not know the extent of those injuries. reporting from clever land's east side. back to you in the studio now to more breaking news from the live desk here. a welfare check leads police right to a meth lab at an apartment in akron. well now six people are in custody including three minors. police initially responding to check on a man who hadn't been seen by a co-worker since saturday. well they quickly realized they were dealing with much more. officer the got a warrant and rounded up meth making materials, chemicals, a loaded handgun and three men and three juveniles were arrested. they also filed an official missing persons report for the man whose been identified as robert cook. now let's get a check on weather and traffic together. yes it is aville open in out there and chilly too. >> very slippery actually. we're seeing temperatures down into the 20s so this is giving the chance for that wet snow rain prior to that to really free

cleveland mayor frank jackson is calling for an increase in the city's income tax by half a percent she is in effect everybody who lives or works in the city has matt wright says my mayor jackson says the increase is neededm for to their sales revenue was flat about two the city income taxuds, he is calling for an increase by half percent to two . 5 percent, the bear sighting loss of revenue from the state property tax from foreclosure and court fines including fromro red light and speed cameras and the costs are up for 2016, city salaries are nearly $30 million maintenance of the justice center costing $6 million theth doj consent decree houston $11 million the proposed half percent tax increase would cost someone who makes $50,000 a year in extra to $50 that it would generate $83 million to maintain and expand the city service will go to their snow removal and public safety otherwise cuts will be needed in 2017. potholes, i cannot cobble together the money needed to do thatr in 2016 and 2017 . just can't do it. >> 80 percent of people 8 percent of people who work in cleveland and pay

cleveland mayor frank jackson is asking to boost the city'sask income tax by a half percent. the proposal to increase the two percent tax will be put on theing to boost t. the p ballot for voters to decide. the mayor says residents and those who work in cleveland willwork icleve benefit directly, adding the city can no longer do more with less.less. and saying to people, that we're in the situation where we can nowhat i amam ansaying longer just cut or just save money, we're at the bone. many city leaders are supporting the proposal, but want the police department to benefit from the increase as well. we're following some developinge deparnefit news right now. no here's wayne with a look at what is just in. in good morning once again. where following development out of the rain this morning police are searching for a person snatcher. a man i is is doing a woman's woman' purse in the area of east 28as street and broadway avenuenue yesterday merrill suspect has brown hair wore glasses one key clue could be his dog. as he was running away he yelledel to bow bow to follow him. an

. >> fantasy father claim against the state authorized for ambulance service mayor frank jackson says that the bill will be withdrawn. f >> i try not to be disrespectful to the family and try not to, even though we don't another stumble that has caused them harm, i'm trying to divide that the best way that i can. >> the mayor and others held a press conference thursday addressing whynd the 500 other claim was filed in the first place . he said that he had been automatically generated after a request was submitted by the administrator of the estate asking the city for the billing >> again, apologizing to the rice family, if in fact, this adds to any grief or pain that they may have had. >> he says the bill was not sent to the family explained the city absorbed the amount of medical bills not covered by medicaid. >> at this point, the account is going to be closed again and we are withdrawing the claim expected is back to rice was shot by a police officer c november 2014, who thought the gun that he had was real it was airsoft pistol. >> the fact that a claim the claim was filed for str

city councilman zack reed says he is so impressed with the program that he is still asking mayor frank jackson to include money for it in the city's budget. >> what he did stop us from doing a good think that these individuals continue to do on our streets. >> other jim brown says his cut ties with him last march he also to be done. >> you have to do the work regardless of the setbacks. >> prosecutors say rucker gambled in cleveland as well as florida and las vegas. the attorney says he plans to plea guilty to the charges and he could face up to 20 years in prison if he's convicted although officials say that they doubt he will be sentenced to that much time behind bars. that's a sad story all the way around. >> the police gang impact unit investigating a shooting at cleveland's popular warehouse district could loom agora was here with more. >> shots were fired at one of cleveland's destination spots to police got the call and found out that the suspects got mice ninth street. police arrested a man near the store with a lot of money in his backpack and is not known if the sunny if the money wa