jennifer melton / mother at that point i began to cry hysterically. the family gave us these medical records that show it was a underneath the tongue so it moves better, for children having trouble nursing. clinton kelly / attorney there is no excuse on operating on the wrong baby ... none. in statement tonight, the hospital says it can't comment on the case because of privacy laws, but says they "...take seriously any concerns brought to our attention..." steve osunsami / atlanta, georgia the family's lawyer tells us the doctor did apologize, but says the hospital still billed them for the procedure. lukas: a-l-s, or lou gehrig's disease is a rare disease that doesn't get a lot of recognition. and, each case is as different as each person affected by it. abc9 is raising awareness in our community about the condition... and hoping you'll help support families affected by a-l-s, as well. jenna rehnstrom has more in this weeks your health matters. in 2008, the establishment was inducted into the iowa rroll band, with siouxland roots, performed for the l

sot jennifer melton / mother at that point i began to cry hysterically. // essentially they took our child who was 100 percent healthy // and just took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. the hospital says it can't comment on the case because of privacy laws, but says they "take seriously any concerns brought to our attention..." the family's lawyer says the doctor did apologize, but adds the hospital still billed them for the procedure. if you have diabetes.. eating can be a daily struggle. but coming up in today's health report.. we'll have some information on some superfoods you can add to every meal that might help. and remember, you can watch action news anytime.. anywhere. we're streaming our newscasts at ktnv.com so you can stay informed on any computer .. smartphone.. or tablet. we'll be right back. your parents always told you to there are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. but i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. to a nation where every child can not only dr

a few hours later he jennifer melton that the operation had gone well. "essentially they took our child who was 100% healthy, nursing well, no issues at all, and just took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. at that point i began to cry hysterically" hysterically"the operation involved cutting the tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth.the doctor who did the operation admits he asked for the wrong newborn for the procedure... and said he's sorry. the parents are now working with an attorney. a cruise that was battered by fierce storms for 12 hours is now safely back at its home port in new jersey. winds up to 120 miles an hour hit the "anthem of the seas".. causing it to lean "way over" according to passengers. 30 foot waves tossed the ship around during the planned voyage to the bahamas... which was cut short because of the minor injuries. passengers will get a full refund and a certificate good for 50 percent off another cruise with royal caribbean. a plan to crackdown on what's often called "revenge porn" is getting a hearing

jennifer melton took her newborn son to university medical center's pediatric unit for what she thought was a routine check-up. but, a doctor mistakenly clipped the baby's tongue. increase range of motion. >> they took our child, which was 100% healthy, no issues at all, and just took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. >> there is no excuse for operating on the wrong baby. none. stacey: it is unclear if the parents will file a lawsuit. the doctor has since apologized. steve: competition canceled. hawaii's big wave surf competition is called off tonight because the waves are too small. this isn't the first time this has happened. the event began in 1984, but there have only been 8 times conditions have been lived up to the strict wave size requirements. kurtis is over there practicing on the longboard. kurtis: i keep thinking of the "hawaii 5-0" song. temperatures cold obviously. 18 degrees. snow is well off to the east. east-northeast winds at 6. what a pretty shot. that snow today was glorious. very fluffy. some big snowflakes fell and we tallied out here in the metro. the tempe

jennifer melton delivered a perfectly healthy baby at university medical center in lebanon tennessee not long after the birth her new born with and for what melton bought would be a routine physical couple hours later the nurse brought the baby back with the unexpected news at that point the nurse started to miss on the procedure that had been performed on him that day it clicked his tongue at that point i began to cry hysterically the doctor didn't try to make any excuses in a report from the hospital the doctor admitted to asking for taking legal action against the hospital. once again a nice crisp evening out there we are going to see a few clouds rolling in we have a couple of harmless clubs right now in the metro areas but north and south of us both things are starting to thicken up a little that as you can see have turned the sensitivity way up here on the radar try to see any little bit of precipitation that is forming and the heaviest area certainly to the north and down across north carolina especially than just south of this there's a little bit more in the way of some snow

jennifer melton says after she gave birth to her son hospital staff took the baby for physical the nurse comes back explain the surgery that was done. it's called caught under with the children having trouble nursing. >> at that point i began to cry hysterically. >> essentially they took our child who was 100% healthy and just took them out of the nursery and his mouth. >> the hospital not commenting tonight the family's lawyer says the doctor did apologize but get this. there also build the procedure. >> in taiwan today workers see a small white dog. the dog named lily or happy in english immediately wrapped in blankets and rushed to a vet for a checkup . his owner is hospitalized with injuries. so for now this 7-year-old multis is staying with relatives relatives. >>> it will be a cold weather tonight. tomorrow. >> it's pointless to tell people cover the plants now because it's too cold to go outside now. >> make sure you bring your animals and. >> were talking about a freeze in our northern counties if you're looking outside we aren't saying is the wind shaking. the wind is coming dow

but this past december, after jennifer melton gave birth to her healthy son, she says the staff at universityal center in lebanon, tennessee, took baby nate away for what was supposed to be a physical. >> at that point, the nurse started to mention the procedure that had been performed on him. >> reporter: when they brought the baby back, the parents say they learned there was a terrible mistake. a doctor had performed a surgical procedure meant for a different child. >> at that point, i began to cry hysterically. essentially, they took our child, who was 100% healthy, and just took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. >> reporter: the family gave us these medical records that show it was a frenulectomy, where they cut underneath the tongue so it moves better for children having trouble nursing. >> there is no excuse for operating on the wrong baby. none. >> reporter: in a statement, the hospital says it can't comment on the case, because of privacy laws, but says they "take seriously any concerns brought to our attention." the family's lawyer tells us the doctor did apologize, but says

but this past december, after jennifer melton gave birth to her healthy son, she says the staff at university medical center in lebanon, tennessee, took baby nate away for what was supposed to be a physical. >> at that point, the nurse started to mention the procedure that had been performed on him. >> reporter: when they brought the baby back, the parents say they learned there was a terrible mistake. a doctor had performed a surgical procedure meant for a different child. >> at that point, i began to cry child, who was 100% healthy, and just took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. >> reporter: the family gave us these medical records that show it was a frenulectomy, where they cut underneath the tongue so it moves better for children having trouble nursing. >> there is no excuse for operating on the wrong baby. none. >> reporter: in statement tonight, the hospital says it can't comment on the case, because of privacy laws, but says they "take seriously any concerns brought to our attention." the family's lawyer tells us the doctor did apologize, but says the hospital still billed the

jennifer melton says a doctor at lebanon, tennessee performed a frontal procedure where the tongue is clipped. the procedure was supposed to be performed on another baby. >>> a second new york city police officer is home tonight nearly a week after she was shot in the bronx. officer diara cruz was wheeled out of the hospital by her partner. both were shot on patrol in a public housing complex in the melrose section. cruz was struck in the torso and her partner in the cheek there is no motive for the shooting and the gunman killed himself. >>> major highway interstate reopen affidavit a series of weather related crashes. this happened on i-90 on n lake county north of cleveland. at least 15 semis and dozens of cars collided on the snowy highway. we're told at least 17 people were rushed to the hospital. interstate 90 runs along the southern shore of lake erie. there were whiteout conditions today because of lake-effect snow. we know what that looks like. whiteout conditions. negative, we won't. but we'll have the wind and we'll have the cold. that's for sure. it's going to start pourin

jennifer melton had just given birth to her son nate. chief that he was being taken for a routine physical but when the nurse came back, she started talking about a procedure that was performed on me that was apparently met for another child. it involved cutting a piece of skin from the babies tongue, which is meant for infants born with a restricted range of motion, but nate was a healthy baby. >> there is no excuse for operating on the wrong baby. we don't know if the child will have speech problems or eating problems. this concern here is that this was a healthy baby that was supposed to leave the hospital, but instead was harmed by the hospital. >> the doctor publicly responded to the incident saying, i had asked for the wrong if it. i had likely performed the procedure on an infant different apologized. >> an advertisement in a college newspaper is stirring up a lot of controversy. the ad was for a san antonio nightclub called sugars, in the texas state campus newspaper. the strip club claims students can quote pay their tuition by

sot jennifer melton / motherat that point i began to cry hysterically. // essentially they took our child who was 100 percent healthy // and just took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. mona medical records show it was a "frenectomy" .. where they cut underneath the tongue so it moves better for children having trouble nursing. in a statement, the hospital says it can't comment on the case due to privacy laws. the family's lawyer says.. the doctor did apologize.. but that the hospital still billed them for the procedure. 3 3 pattie box today area students will get involved donating blood. lynchburg city schools has partnered with the american red cross. right now this is for students at e.c. glass high school and heritage. the idea is to give students the the community while also showing how his or her donation will directly benefit a fellow student. dr. amy huskin--coordinator for partners in education/ lcs(:11)"we always think about the red cross and everyone giving to them in the form of blood and donations and things in a crisis. but they actually have programs where they work

sot jennifer melton / mother at that point i began to cry hysterically. // essentially they took our child who was 100 percent healthy // and just took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. the hospital says it can't comment on the case because of privacy laws, but says they "...take seriously any concerns brought to our attention..." the family's lawyer says the doctor did apologize, but adds the hospital still billed them for the procedure. time now is x:xx --- up next... mystery solved. we've learned what caused the hours earlier this month. when you hear just how simple it was.. you will be shocked. chopper 13 bringing you breaking news fast and first.. heading back to that rollover crash near alexander and lamb. the sun is up now so we'll be able to get a better look at the damage. the world a president has to grapple with. sometimes you can't even imagine. that's the job. and she's the one who's proven she can get it done. ...standing up against the abuse of women... ...protecting social security... ...expanding benefits for the national guard... ...and winning health care

back in december jennifer melton took her newborn baby and for a physical. when nurses returned the baby she says she found out a terrible mistake have happened. a doctor actually performed the surgery meant for a different child. part of the babies under the tongue area was cut it's designed to help the tongue the better for children having trouble nursing. >> at that point i began to cry hysterically. >> essentially, they took our child who is 100% healthy and just took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. >> crazy, family lawyers says the doctor did apologize but they still build them for the surgery. investigators are striving to figure out what caused the mistake. let's pray she doesn't have to pay for that. supposed to.>> all you're going to say is sorry quick >> i feel like i get to cut you. lay down, and i'm going to take that off of your tongue. >> is whatever they did to that baby is the baby going to be fine? >> yes, what they called? something like that. well when it's attached sometimes you have a short one and it keeps the tongue lower. so

jennifer melton says she thought her newborn son was going for a physical when a nurse came to . unnecessary surgery backlit the tissue underneath his tongue and normally performed for children born with a condition restricting because tongue's motion . they are worried the surgery could lead to future problems. >> we do not know whether the child will have speech problems or eating problems the concern is it was a healthy baby that was supposed to leave the hospital healthy and instead was harmed by the hospital . in a report from the hospital, the doctor admitted that he made the mistake and it was his fault and he apologized. >>> we know how important it is to exercise. >> doctor say this one part of your body you is deftly want to take care of, your brain . you may not be able to grow it like a muscle but you can help keep it sharp as you get older . doctor say like any other body part was the brain is developed it stops working as well as one years go by the women -- they say there are things you can do to keep it healthy . >> social interactions you have and more broad types of related

jennifer melton says after she gave birth to her son hospital staff took the baby for a physical then the nurse came back explaining the surgery done to her kid. they cut under the tongue so it moves better for children having trouble nursing. >> at that point, i began crying hysterically. essentially they took our child, 100% healthy and took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. >> unbelievable. the hospital, they are not commenting. the family's lawyer said the doctor did apologize but they billed the family for the procedure. the weather on twitter and facebook. lake-effect snow giving way to bitter cold. let's get an update on the forecast with somara theodore. >>> yesterday snow wreaked havoc across the snow belt. i want to get to the radar. this is what we are left with for your thursday morning, starting out with not that much snow across northeast ohio. if you live on the 76-71 interchange, you are about to get hit with heavier snow. south of akron it's picking up. other than that it's dry. the national weather service has us under a lake-effect snow advisory until 10:00

jennifer melton said she thought her baby nate was taken tore a routine physical after birth, they foundt doctors cut a flap of skin under his tongue, a procedure for a condition that restricts the tongue's movement. >> a completely healthy child and took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. at that point i began to cry hysterically. the couple visibly upset and the doctor admitted the procedure was for another child and the hospital apologized. they don't know if nate will have eating or speech problems. >>> here at the big board, with the big talkers, we love a big talker followup and just in time for valentine's day it's a reunion that we are waiting for along with thousands of others that are following the journey, a world war ii veteran finally finding his girlfriend and that is 70 years in the making. norwood thomas is from virginia and joyce is from new york. thanks to his internet savvy son and skype they found each other, after three days of traveling he went down under to finally see his sweetheart again. and now back in the arms of the one that got away, rekindling a roma

. >> reporter: jennifer melton delivered him at university medical center in lebanon, tennessee. not long after the birth, little nate went for what melton thought was a routine physical. a few hours later he was brought back. >> at that point the nurse started to mention the procedure that had been performed on him. that they had clipped his tongue. >> reporter: somehow a doctor, without the parents' signed consent, performed a surgical procedure on nate, that was apparently meant for another child. >> essentially they took our child, who, nursing well, no issues at all and took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. at that point i began to cry hysterically. >> there's no excuse for operating on the wrong baby. none. clint kelly, says the doctor performed a phreni'llectomy--a phreniullectomy that involves cutting a piece of the tongue. nate's tongue was normal. the doctor made no excuses. in a hospital report he said he had asked for the wrong infant. i likely performed a procedure on the infant different than the one i intended to. >> they were sorry they made a mistake. >>

. >> reporter: jennifer melton delivered at university medical center in lebanon. not long after the birth, the newborn went for what melton ththght was a routine physical. a couple of hours later nate was back. >> theheurse mentioned the procedure that had belonged to him that they had clipped his tongue. >> reporter: somehow some way the doctor without the parents' signed contest performed a surgical procedure that was apparently meant for another child. >> they took our chimed who was 100% healthy, nursing as well, no issues at all and took him mouth. at tt point i began to cry hysterically.no excuse for operating on the wrong baby, none. a fre nelectomy. it is cuing the flap of skin and you child's tongue it is uncomfortable for the baby. >> reporter: it is a treatment for infants for infants that is born a condition tharestricts the tongue. >> recessness. no excuse for cutting on a healthy child. no excuse for a mix-up. >> reporter: the doctor didn't try to make any excuses. in a progress report he said i had asked for the wrong infant. i had likely performed

jennifer melton's attorney says the procedure cut a flap of skin under the baby's tongue. >> essentiallyy took our child who was 100% healthy nursing well, no issues at all and just took him out of the nursery and cut his mouth. at that point i began to cry hysteric klee. >> there's no excuse for cutting on a healthy child. there's no excuse for mixing babies at the hospital. >> family says the doctor admitted his mistake writing in a hospital progress report that he asked for the wrong baby and likely performed the procedure on the wrong child. he wrote he admitted the mistake and did apologize. >> well i hope the baby is okay. people call the police when they saw this naked man run aig round what he told cops was in his pants as they wrestle him to the ground. >> a guy on a bike targeting women in one neighborhood. what he's doing to their feet before he takes off. >> she stole the show. beyonce''s night was just starting. where queen b stayed aft they are big performance. ♪ >>> army veteran hoping is shame the thief that stole his pick up. the truck was stolen thursday morning from ou