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. @>> you're from lakewood ohio. @>> st. edwards. @>> the most rewarding part of @your @job these days? @ @>> seeing people in my office @promoted and being able to put @them @in those positions. @you know, again, i'm only @successful @because of the staff that i @have. @and that's the only reason. @so i have a great staff out @there @that are very dedicated, very @hard @working. @not only in the warrant side but @administrative side, operational @side and stow on and so on. @i have a dedicated staff and @they @make a difference every day. @>> we have a little more than a @minute left. @you have received so many @accolades. @what are you most proud of. @when you look at your legacy, @what @are you most proud of? @ @>> i remember when we started @the @task force back if 2003 and @people @said there's no reason to @reinvent @the wheel, 40,000 fugitives @later it @was reinvented. @i'm proud of the partnerships we @have. @i'm proud that the people came @to @our task force and the police @chief @in cleveland, the cuyahoga @county

ohio. >> anchor: lakewood residents made a major step keeping ownership of lakewood making signatures to city hall. they got more than 3400 signatures they needed to put a referendum on the ballot in march. that ordinance transfers ownership of lack wood's hospital from the city's citizens to the cleveland clinic for pennies on the dollar. denise? >> anchor: a heartbreaking story we covered last week still being felt. 9-year-old drew mayden died last friday after a sledding excellent. drew was hit by a car sliding on meadow lakes boulevard in north ridgeville. as drew's family mourns his chat maces, teachers and community are coming together to try to support the family and memorialize this well-loved precious little boy. >> reporter: school's in harris elementary in amhurst. 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

ohio. >>> plus, if you thought lakewood hospital was a done deal, think again. we have the revitalized effort to take the hospital back from the cleveland clinic. >>> people living in 21 states are being warned to stock up a week's worth of food and supplies as a monster winter blizzard turns their way. how much impact will we feel in ohio? >>> his wife has been very vocal about boycotting the oscars this week. now will smith is speaking up about the racial controversy enveloping the prestigious ceremony. it when we come back. the forecast is in. "a chance of snow." and for those of us who love winter, these words mean so much more. they mean a chance to conquer new hills. and explore new trails. a chance for first steps. a chance to leave the world behind. it's our chance to bundle up, get outside and laugh with the ones we love. welcome to the winter wonderland of pure michigan. your snow day begins >>> all new at 5:00 the push for medical marijuana in ohio is heating up. >> the effort has an endorsement from a powerful backer. more on the latest push for medi

lakewood. >> romona: hundreds of jobs are up for grabs in northeast ohio. what you need to know to make sure you ace the interview. >> plus the pregnancy test of the future. using your smartphone to find out if you are expecting. >> beth: we are back up to 45 degrees which is the high look for things to go up. then we will come crashing back down. look for the first alert outlook. all of the details coming up. >> and an alert tonight. why your tax refund could be delayed even if you file early. >> breaking news and weather 2 2 -- 24/7. >> driven by don joseph toyota in kent, this is cleveland 19 news. >> if you are looking for a new job in the new year a local company is willing to help. highland software is hiring 450 people to fill various positions in the company. highland was just named as one of the best workplaces in northeast ohio by cleveland.com. in january it is the busiest month for the job seekers. >> romona: but what if you don't have the best interview skills and resume is not up to par. the do's and don'ts to make sure you land that job. >> r

in response, the city of lakewood said the city council's current plan will address health care needs. >>> the ohio attorney general's office say they receive hundreds of calls every week about tax related scams. we talked to one local woman who says she was the victim of a tax scam. this morning she wants others to be on the alert because those scammers are often after your identity. >> it makes me feel scared social security number, he can do anything. it's scary. it is really scary. this is the first time something like this has ever happened to me. i don't know what else he's number. so i just hope they catch him. >> another way scammers get you is by posing as an irs agent and demanding phony back taxes. the criminals often threaten to call police if you hang up. never give personal information over the phone. >> still ahead, facebook friends, a new study reveals just how many of your so-called friends would actually help you out. >>> and confiscated, the staggering number of firearms the tsa agents are uncovering, plus the airports, where they're finding them the most. coming up next. holly?

ohio now at $800 million. >> what would you do with $800 million, with reed is in lakewood to see what people say. here at and beverage . they are pretty busy, they said that as people get off work this will be increasing, video taken earlier today, people came into my what they hoped would be the winning powerball ticket . this is the highest powerball jackpot ever, so speculated could hit $1 billion, what would you do with that money and this is what school and buy a house and have fun. >> probably going vacation in by a business. >> about a station i work for and get right back to them and then say, by the way i quit. >> here are some tips if you are handed out, let the computer pick it about 75 percent of winning tickets have been computer-generated and buy them in multiples, your odds of winning increase . the odds of winning, hate to be a debbie downer but i have read that you have better odds of getting crushed by a vending machine . and a better chance of drowning and struck by lightning at the chance . the direction gives you a chance to catch her breath the sidewalks are quite often noth

lakewood yesterday. @see what presidential candidate @has already planted their seeds @in northeast ohio. @>>> and governor john kasich @has gained a big supporter for @his presidential campaign. @find out who's backing him when @ @bill and hillary clinton were @in ohio last night at a home in @independence. @security was tight in the area @and cars were inspected as they @entered the property. @former secretary of state and @former president both raised @thousands of dollars. @>>> continuing the race for the @white house, the first @presidential campaign office @for any candidate in either @party has opened in northeast @ohio. @it's democratic hopeful bernie @sanders striking first, or at @least a grass roots group @supporting his candidacy. @the new lakewood campaign @office opened yesterday @afternoon. @local democratic party leaders @among other supporters were on @hand for the grand opening @event. @>> it's bernie sanders that's a @man for the people. @he's standing up for all @people. @he's personifying what he has @fought for his entire career, @the middle class and poor of @this country. @>> we're

ohio, for any @candidate in either party has @opened. @as for democratic hopeful, @bernie sanders. @he struck first, at least the @grassroots group that supports @him to for the lakewood @campaign office open this @afternoon to the delight of @supporters there. @>>> meantime, the republican @side, john k-6 picking up @another key endorsement. @senator rob portman announcing @his endorsement yesterday. @he shut he chose john because @he is someone who to get things @done. @he praised his work in the @congress and ohio balancing @federal budgets and reducing @state unemployment. @the two served together in @congress back in the 1990s. @>>> joaquin "el chappo" guzman @has been caught. @the stunning details of the @hollywood superstar he sat down @with for an interview, while he @was on the run. @plus, one of the nation's @iconic sites turns to rubble in @seconds. @we take you to america's oldest @fairgrounds for a glimpse of @when we come back. @>>> remember, we are just a day @away from the golden globes @tomorrow night. @tune in for a special edition @of channel 3 channel 3 f5, @followed by nightly news, the @first look at the red carpet at @life -- at six. @the stars

ohio drivers on average are paying $1.64 a gallon. that is down $0.16 from last week. locally prices are about 20 gas cost $1.45 at one station on lakewood boulevard. >>> hundreds of upcoming layoffs from two well-known employers. john kosich joins us live from our newsroom with more. >> reporter: u.s. steel and republic steel announced nearly 500 layoffs over the next few months at their lorain plant. some of those impacted workers met today to discuss their options going forward. the round table put together by u.s. senate hopeful former governor ted strickland. the workers say something needs to be done to help the steal industry much like was done to help the auto industry because jobs. >> when a union job gets lost, the odds are that a home is foreclosed on. that affect everyone in that neighborhood. each small community here loses them with their safety forces and their schools. we need to get this message out to everyone. >> reporter: the city of lorain knows that all too well. the mayor was already projecting a nearly $2.5 million budget shortfall this year because of last year's steel layoffs with the deficit expected to grow, a

lakewood, gigi's playhouse is ready for local families. it is an achievement center for children and adults with down syndrome this is the first one in ohio. each playhouse provides educational and therapeutic programs at no charge we are so excited to have that here. >> beth: we need that.

ohio, then we are @cool with that. @>> okay. @so the next one is coming up a @week -- well, next monday @night, right? @>> tell us where and when. @>> roxio fusion in madison @avenue in lakewood. @>> how would people find out @more information? @is there a website? @you said it's a great word of @mouth event that people are so @into it now that they say that @dinner in the dark is -- or @dining in the dark is coming @up? @>> we have a website, under @construction right now. @we are going through changes @with it but obviously you can @follow us on facebook. @>> you know, you described this @really well. @you know, these people that are @in this business and the chefs, @you work 16 hour days and yet @you still want to do something @like this. @and i think that's great. @i think that that's great here @in cleveland that there's such @community and kind of like a @brotherhood, you know. @>> absolutely. @>> great. @it doesn't happen in every city @around the country so it's @great to have it here in @cleveland. @>> once again, lakewood coming @up next monday, this upcoming @monday is the next dining in @the dark. @>> yes. @>> good work. @thank you very much. @>> thank you. @>> an

lakewood civic auditorium's all that information is on our website. just click, morning show tab. >> they are kind of a big deal around here in ohio. so it is a pleasure to have them on. taking a back to the disco music. 7:39 a.m. is the time. >> i wasn't ready because i was dancing. >> i was dancing in the studio. good morning free for all friday hope you have a great daye first the browns given on a from the steelers now we get a coach from the bengals. we are never going to be a winner.e >> just wondering whether or not thank you for being so entertaining in the morning. thank you very much. a neck strap an extra happy chipper moveec it is friday. it is not pay day but it is friday. >> cap says excited about hugh jackman he is exciting and confident as well.gh >> i just want to leave a their dogs that when a police covers someone and it's all covered up and they don't get time like the 12 -year-old. >> i just want to make a comment on the lottery winners this past week i just hopee the hard-working americans that pay their taxes a lot of people takingle advantage with the welfare system taking food out oft baby's mouth i just ho

lakewood, all the way into north royalton. going to start to spread into southeastern portions of cuyahoga county. throughout about six states the denver area. tracking into northeast ohio. along with that moisture behind it is a cold front. so first it's going to be snow. second that colder air starts to pounce in here. and that's the big time game start of your workweek. all the way into tuesday afternoon. so hour by hour these flakes will start to fall here. you can see from our future cast, this is a good shot of snow for everyone to see today. 1 to 3-inches of accumulation. then it sags more towards the look at our tumble and our temperatures. by overnight into the single digits. as we head into tomorrow morning, we have windchill advisories already put in place possibly down to 10 to 15 below out towards richland and ashland county. now this is not significant snowfall that we're going to see across the area. but definitely going to be tracking it throughout tonight all the way into your tuesday afternoon. 26 degrees. we've already seen that today. and as we head into tonight, single digits. look at those winds. 20 to 25 miles per hour. that brings your windchill

lakewood condo complex. they haven't had heat since changed. it will cost $3 million to fix temporary space heaters are making do and some tenants are thinking about suing. >>> the warmer winter gave ohio casinos a racing boost. the horseshoe in cleveland saw the highest total for 2015. they pulled in $212 million. >>> and now for the forecast with somara. temperatures 27 degrees in barberton and that is cold. we're freezing there and this radar. you can see dry conditions are in place for now and that is going to change. rain is moving in and hopefully the temps will rise so we don't see freezing rain. the highs are about 44 degrees in barberton and we'll see cloudy conditions and it will be rainy and that issy look at the neighborhood forecast. stick around. the morning sprint continues in 60 seconds. ok, the typical bacon cheeseburger is all bacon. but what if you sneak in some serious cheese... here. gouda, gruyere and swiss all connect with fresh cooked bacon and boom wendy' s new gouda bacon cheeseburger. and finish it off with bacon fondue fries, what' . >>> welcome back, 6:53. a philadelphia police officer is in stable condition after and the police commissioner saying the susp

ohio voters. > a the opening of the bernie sanders or president office for president o p office or president office in lakewood yesterday. the grassroots effort is not affiliated withas the official berniehe sanders for president campaign but still supports the senator in his effort to win the hillaryy clinton. >> we need elected officials were not going n to play with things and go around the edges but who arehin going to firmly going to maked up this country better for all people whether the middle class and that is what sanders is doing so i'm feeling the burn all the way. >> organizers say anyone is welcome to come in to learn more about sanders candidacy and how to supportrtab it. i >> our therapy program.rog >>> and art therapy program at the cleveland clinic provided nichole nicoled ming effect. they held a meeting program administrators say the program lets patients express themselves and create a bit of a diversion during treatment. one survivor says the program helped her to learn more about herself. >>> 8:36 a.m. and still to come, a menu mystery that has taco bell fans on edge. >>> plus it is a fly

lakewood for a few weeks this past fall. and they love their guns in colorado. and they don't like the mayor. the mayor will not carry florida, virginia, ohio, and colorado which are the four key states followed closely by new hampshire, nevada and new mexico. those are the big seven. mayor bloomberg will lose all seven. if mayor bloomberg gets in, the republicans win, so please if you are watching, mayor, run, run, run. >> rose: let me finally ask this. what if, what would be the scenario that makes this a mistake for donald trump? >> oh, that's a great question. here is what would happen. if the seven or eight of them get together backstage and they make a little deal like the tennis people used to do in the exhibitions where they would split the pot, whoever won. they say okay, look, everybody tonight, all we do is hammer trump. and everyone nods and says yeah, good idea, good plan, huddle up, break. and it becomes the thor's hammer on donald trump. whatever the question is, they just load on trump. then it will have been a mistake. but i'm not counting on those seven agreeing on anything. >> rose: it's great to have i on the program. ho

ohio independence on a fundraiser for his wife as she makes a bid for the white house. tickets started at $500. her main democratic opponent sanders opened a volunteer office in lakewood yesterday. >>> two women are recovering in the hospital after they were a car in cleveland. it happened on east 71st and harvard. police are not releasing details on the driver. a spokesman says it was not a hit-and-run. also no word on the condition of the victims. >>> justice for tamir rice! >> sara: protests continued in downtown cleveland saturday. people are still outraged over the z not to charge to city police officers for the -- shooting death of 12-year-old tamir rice. this group demanded justice from city hall. a rally is planned today at >>> police in east like -- east lake looking for a man who was wearing a hoodie, ski mask pointed a gun at teller and branch manager demanded money he got into a sham pair colored ford taurus station wagon if you can identify him call east lake police. >>> round one of the 20th annual high school rock off took place last night at the rock and roll hall of fame 42 bands interest five states, more than 1200 acts have competed the past 20 year