owner jimmy haslam was asked about manziel he said the browns reached out and have not heard back.owhe >> three girls charged after a huge fight at an akron girls high school desk looking.ak >> melissa reid tells us they have narrowed down several girls responsible.. >> increase security and friday nights city series boys high school basketball game in akron.y >> after a fire broke out after kenmore high school be north high school series championship game . we want to see the award ceremony that should have happened afterwards it should have been a joyous occasiond for those who played their hearts out. >> everything got canceled it t was out-of-control. >> i am at all of the sporting events, but to see it go that far, it just went out of hand. >> after reviewing the footage of the scene, akron police charged 17-year-old north high school basketball player with felony assault and two counts of assault in riot.sk >> two other girls, were also charged . >> in the meantime police say that more people could face chargestp. be kids to come out and parents, people to see the kids whether he

it has been more than 50 years since jim brown retired from the nfl. wewe of the cleveland browns are in pro football of hall of fame running back. >> good morning, everybody. we of temperatures that are going to bounce around a little bit this morning in the overall trend is it to climb back up to 30 30 degrees -- up mixture seven sack cloud cover through this late afternoon. we got changes when i checked nice changes for friday we will it's been that foxy as tickets for the saint jude dream home will go until in less than two hours.ju this years is a single at the home of the ball is featured top and a basement. clevelands custom homes is building the 2700 square foot home which is valued over half-million half million dollars. the tickets will -- the numbero in your screen. the numbers 8834-5786. each ticket cost $100.1 other prizes include -- and the proceeds benefit the children's research hospital. if it you are just getting out, your time now is 11 is up to 4:00. let's check in with scott sabol. we do it every ininec eight minutes. >> we have a

ziegler joins us.. >> goodness for northeast ohio is that the browns training camp or 2016 will remain in berea but >> the greater columbus sports commission is asking the state for $5 million to buildd practice and training facility, that the taxpayers would essentially pay fort . the brass facility in columbus, if they have a request mike dovilla of the seventh house districte from berea is fighting the request through training camp to columbus, i asked him what is the likelihood that the request is approved and the browns movedr training camp to columbus in the near future? >> this district, is represented by myself, center tom patton those are are good position should have on your side we are fightingyo for a situation like this when . release a statement in part that the browns have held training camp practice at their home site 111,000 fans have attended browns training camp over the past three years .00 this is a request that goes through the general assembly and then onto the governor, the fact that it is being put into place is interesting and the two representatives of berea

hall of famer jim brown said is difficult to learn that a man he trusted, former browns wide receiver reggie rocker is facing federal charges repeated use of spending $50,000 to pay off gambling desert federal authorities say the money was supposed to go to charitable organizations in cleveland. >> i've been doing all my life. >> brother was present at the cleveland peacemakers allies and executive director of the american cleveland which was founded by jim brown. the organization has received donations from local companies and foundations the they help troubled young men turn their lives around by turning away from violence. >> he knows he was wrong, not blaming anybody else accepting responsibility for himself. and the money dig out to its intended purpose. >> cleveland 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

bank accounts using it on shopping spreeses, casinos and gambling debts debts, the most trade was jim brown, founder of american spoke exclusively with fox 8. >> credibility is everything in this typedi of of work i've been was very disappointing . two realize that he had this problem. >> there will be big changes in the management and oversight of charities including a regular audit of the financial recordsgu. tracking a push for justice after a a attack on a dog, it lot as peggy gallek has the details. >> they saw a 24-year-old man beat the the dawg pound dog is in foster care inda the man is facing a charge, andt the labrador mastiff mix was turned over toto animal rescue friday evening, they report that saw the 24-year-old legal right abusing a dog while i think on a petsmart and cuyahoga falls,t it was he was issued a summons for animal cruelty, he pled not guiltyty and the six -month-old puppy was examined and appeared to be okay but will remain in foster care. t >> is in foster care is in the home, he does get all the comforts of a warm bed ando medical care so if he needs vaccines a

will they rather get away from the browns?w >> and is a former cleveland indians return here is john telich.r >> , wednesday, in my beat-up the browns to retain the services of travis benjamin, his agent tells me nfl bounty talked but cannot agree to terms, is looking forward to speaking to interested teams at the testing the free agency waters . our backs arriving at arriving at, and today you love to nfl network, t they say the guide watchest carson wentz . record back from north dakota state compared favorably to andrew luck which is high praise, the browns will continue to evaluate the quarterback's . cavaliers get back onc the court tonight against the hornets, coach ty lue said monday the idea of lebron against the pistons lebron james says he's been hurt heard six years but still plays despite being hurt and injured are two different things he might have differently after some post game thoughta t. >> if i could do that over again my legs . i definitely felt, back to back energy today you live and learn .. >> akron zips

released a statement the browns nfl training camp in berea since 1992 . a local man accused of shooting and killing his 8-year-old girlfriend that he claims he did not know the gun was loaded when he pulled the trigger, tracy mccool joins us. >> michael lancaster is charged with reckless homicide, tonightht the 21-year-old is on suicide watch, claiming that it was a tragic accident, and lancaster faced a judge the judge today, prosecutors sayay at 8:00 p.m. last night he pointed a 45 caliber gun at her head, he claims he was joking around and did not know that it was loadedj, we pulled the trigger, she was shot in the head that's when he life but it was too late. >> it would be my opinion, personal that first of all that he should be watched, even if you set a barcelona for the family to makefo you think, think it would be bettery if he is remaining in custody so that he can be watched and taken care of . g t >> the judge judge set bond at $25,000, if convicted he could face up to five years in prison, the fox 8fa i-team reached out to his family of the v

money with sure can't now is stacy frya who's life outside the federal courthousese jim brown spoke only to fox 8 newsbr reacting to the word that reggie rocker is facing federal charges for investing thousand and how -- embezzling thousands of dollarsg out. the two parted ways last march after he learned of records gambling problem federalde prosecutors a former browns wide receiver use the bank account as his personal atm taking $150,000 he's charged with mail fraud and lying to the fbi and i've been doing it all my life. it's very disappointing to realize that reggie tears have this problem.bl he we get e congratulations you been awarded this grant. he was for that to the casino i'm good for them money.e >> we are unable to reach him local churches building and outdoor has some of the area isea at their safety. shooting range and the trusteest say they cannot object that we can only two with a permit us to do and they do not permit us to they would not a building permit.t. and it is parted part residential development. this is a chippewa they propose rain should be. and this is t

brownsee football operations sashi brown issued a statement about denzel. s it reads, quote, we think there t but the expectations for our playersex on and off the field.h jennies continual involvement has run counter to those work de of his teammates and the repetition of our organization. the status off our team will be addressed when permitted by league rules.e who have no further comment. jimmy hassell said he felt he could be restored between johnny men cell and the football team and sell is now under es under investigation for possible assault involving his ex-girlfriend. some ohio lawmakers are honoring the football team of congressional resolution. they weren't that the the divisional through national title in september. that's the title since 1983. tim ryan and senator sherrod brown introduced resolutions to recognize the team yesterday. 5:26 on this wednesday morning.. weather and traffic coming up. what this means for the current locations in for their employees. >> sheet is not a burglar.r. thought's my eyes that and focus. after couple seconds

zieglerm has this. >> good news, for the foreseeable future the browns training campodod in 2,016th of remains and bury a countdown that is it is unclear . the greater cleveland sports commission ask you asking the state for $5 million to build a practice training facility tmi, that the taxpayers would be paying for the browns facility in columbusrs, the capital request if approved, state representative mike dovilla is fighting the request which would move regards to this request?, >> never before have seen a economic development from what part of the state to benefit another part andom it is not meant to gerald ford a small katie lang . that is impacted the whole hope is that today it is . tomorrow might be your hometown if we allow this behavior >> bradjolie system that reads the, sports commission director the statement said that they remain excited and hopeful about the possibility of the the browns finding a location for training camp in columbus.cile >> will continue to follow story , the story, at least for now the browns are staying put. at exit victim went undetected as his ca

. >> former browns wide receiver reggie rucker is facing federal charges for usingng charitable donation for his own use. >> jack shea joins us with all the details today. >> investigators say that reggie rucker spent up to $50,000 earmarked for charity to pay for other things casino trips . >> spending it on the anti- violence instead he instead he counted to pay for food and drink . in dry cleaningen he promised something and then did something else. >> if you are here and you are you're here to cause trouble .> and you think that we're going to stand by to let you do it then you better think again. >> is president of the peacemakers alliance and former browns reggie rucker promise to keep the peace during times of trouble, and he sought donations from the city's biggest investigators sayp he is a portion of those two gamble pay his debts and to live upon, and is facing charges of wire fraud and making false things to the fbi his attorney says that he does not contest that government claimed that he useded charitable donations to support his gambling habit. >> you get e-mails from foun

browns vice president says, the browns have done enough talking about johnny manziel. new coach hue jackson said that the browns are ready to move on. and certain behavior will not be the browns will come out of the draft with a quarter back. very clear that the browns will release manziel. at the beginning of the season. which begins march 9. >> we'll follow it. >> a frightening day for students and parents in lorain. after a man assaulted tried to grab 3 girls walking to school. >> police are trying to figure out if the same man tried to abduct a girl from her bedroom. >> tonight the school district and this entire city they're on high high alert. >> . it's put fear in you. to send the kids to school. >> parents are on edge. after 3 different girls and 3 separate incidents were inappropriately approached. grabbed or assaulted. while walking to school thursday morning. they describe him. white. in his mid 20s or 30s. five foot ten. wearing dark clothing. and possibly a mask. >> -lt first incident happened just after six o'clock. a.m. near the corner of washington and

brown retired after nine hall of fame seasons with the browns. he racked up more than 12racked up more than 12 thousand yards rushing was a nine time pro bowler and a three time mvp. many feel he was the greatestme mvp. many feel he was the greatest running back of all time. i agree.. sculptor david demming of lakewood has been commissioned to cast brown's image, in bronze. in a release from the team, jimonze. in a release from the team, jim brown says, quote it humbles me quote it mbles to be honored in this manner.me dee and jimmy haslam, thank you for the respect and love.asl, thank you for the respect and love. your investment in cleveland is unparalleled. to the fans of the cleveland browns, i guess i'll always be with you thank you. thank you.. o the the rock hall of feature the band in its legends of rock exhibit. the exhibit will feature a number of items including this guns and roses pinball machine f feature gibit willture a owned by the group's guitarist slash. the exhibit will open to the 26th. that we see what time it is. it is 838 a

get there one day becauseca we're excited if the browns get to a super bowl look out. you and i are smoking someoki cigars having some fun in a parade routete. we are there. that is true.e. we we know your loyalty is towards cleveland we appreciate that.h in general the city of clevelandf clevel the check i bring back to thek food bank been doing it on myn my ninth year. a greatt thing to do for the city ct becayuse a lot of people in need and the fact his citiescause prospersper through culture and people i'm here to help as bestculture anid can.a you do that all the time and an everything that you do that's you the mo tivation behind it. thanks for representingor repre cleveland so well as you dosentinas yodo every year at the super bowl and wherever you go.y great to talk to you this to yo morningu tthis early and your beautiful todd you are beautiful.b go browns. tomorrow night saturday night g party with a purpose taste of awesome. live in san francisco thanks. and joy. tell alexis we set high. be good.ood. love him. such great stuff. an ambasstador for our city a

. >> browns legend jim brown is pigging-out after federal eda who is accused of paying off gambling debts with money in it for organizations that fight violence, he was president of thes cleveland peacemakers alliance and executive director of american cleveland founded by jim brown, they say he spent about $150,000 to pay off gambling debts brown says that he cut ties with him after learning of the gambling problem .eh >> credibility is everything . this type of work . it would allow life and was disappointed two realize that she didn't have this problem.s >> he is sorry lucy was wrong in not blaming anybody he is accepting responsibility and the vast majority of money the money purpose.ne >> 's attorney says he plans to plead guilty to the charges could face 20 years but they say they doubt that he would be sentenced to that much time. >> pitchers and catchers report toto goodyear arizona today for the start of spring training in the team plans to celebrate in cleveland with a spring training report a party tonight at the happy dog, from six until 8:00 p.m. at the at the last west 58th

owner jimmy haslam was asked about manziel saysro the browns have reached out to manziel but have not heard from him nearar three girls charged after eight massive fight at an akron girls high school desk looking. >> lacerate tells us the police responsible. >> increase security and 40 nights final set set of semiserious boys high school basketball games in akronf after a fight broke out after kenmore high school beat north high school, 64 -- 52 and the girls city series championship game thursday. >> should have been kenmore, they won the game everything i canceled, it was out of control. >> that all of the sporting eventsth to see go that far, it >> after reviewing footage, after police charged 17-year-old north high school basketball player with felony assaultlt and two counts of assault, two other girls,, were also charged with riot . >> please say more people could face charges.pl >> it is really sad it should be kids,t parents come out to see them, they should be able to have a good time with out worrying about security or fights or anything. >> according to the school, the 17-y

. >> please describe the suspect as a white man in his 30s, brown eyes wearing a black city, please remind everybody to remain vigilant as they investigate a possible connection to the lorain attempted abductions, if you have information call the police that last night around 1030, there were no no injuries to police are still trying to figure out what happened on they say that while there were empty dzhokahar the herd shots firedurigt the area of the gas station which is directly across the headquarters . the police pursued the suspect arrested in a short time later a six-year-old boy was taken into custody with a gunshot wound they say that the it is gunshot wound,, no gun was recovered the police union says the shooting has officers concerned.pon >> this is not an unusual occurrence the amount of gun deaths and violence is at a record-setting pace the sad part is that whether as a uniformed officer oror a citizen it is indiscriminate everybody is at risk.a >> the 16-year-old is at the hospital and hasat not been charged asking for the audio of the police radio traffic andg body camera v

season he will likely walk past browns hall of famer jim brown of the team announced it will be building a statue outside of the stadium he finished his career withui over 12,000 yards rushing but he bowl honors, 318 mvp and led the browns to the postseasonan times and a 64 world title, the browns have commissioned a statue to be on display outside the southeast corner of first energy stadium it will be unveiled for this upcoming season during the alumni weekend. >> and talisha mccann jim brown says -- jim brown was a little busy as he is celebrating hisu 80th birthday to tim says that they are evaluating additional opportunities to recognize other prominent cleveland contributors today and came running and was there any news you want to share ? >> . the sunshine was up . we are not yet done with winter the clouds are breaking up and we start to see some sunny breaks, and that's a good thing, take a look at all the sunshine . using the webcam time-lapse from loyola university of chicago . brought against the shoreline you can see the shadows growing longer they do not have a lots of ice

hugh jackson-c with this means for the quarterbacks in the tent with the cleveland browns. look at the temperatures study on the fox 8 hour outlook was snow showers developing to the west'spi how long will it take before he could to to cleveland. we will talk about that before wintry weather is on my mind dangers driving conditions hopefully this is the last of it. we do weather and traffic every eight minutes. scott sabol he has the answer.r. absolutely just as long as it's a little's smidge. history is interesting we had the sign and then we had peace buildings they almost look like thunderclouds yesterday. use it rolled into between the rain we had in the afternoon and then between that the cold air that came in during the evening here's a panoramic shot t during these building clouds we do not have a severe weather which is good. look at this barometer reading. that's really deep very well will the wraparound cold which will stay steady between 30-34 a little bit warmer today temperatures will drop back and high 20sar this is primarily a daytime event accumulations were

. >> the browns organization and many fansrg were supportive when he went into rehab year ago but then in october avon police investigated a domestic dispute between him and his girlfriend that began on i-90 no charges were filed in the nfl and the nfl cleared him of wrongdoing, a january report surfaced that he was c skipping the meeting with a team doctor wearing a disguise in las vegas, and last week with friends in a dallas bar. >> i think he still a chow basically he got his way and texas a&mca is used to that and now he cannot get his way and has been nothing but a headache if it was the order i would get rid of them of them in the long and move on time to cut the cord shoes andf espn said the browns would like to release manziel in march when the new nfl business year begins , in an effort to softenf the blow the team will take the salary cap, and fans say they took him to let the door hit you on the way out of towni. >> at this point it is a running joke if he wants to stay in the himself and good for him but it's not that good riddance, and thank you for nothing she sent some

. >> whatever support german cell may have had for remaining a living browns quarterback is waning ass texas police investigate alleged incident involving him and an ex-girlfriend as dave nethers joins us.aaa >> this latest incident in texas reported by his ex-girlfriend,> grief is probably the police p there to search for johnny manziel using a helicopter and here in clevelandnd a social media the police in fort worth texas, called to an apartment saturday, the wall and said that she was worried about her ex-boyfriend of johnny manziel after they had an altercation that evening . the fort worth police tell us they're not releasing any records were info about the incident until the attorney generalid is a chance to review a process process that could take two months or more they say that is standard practice in a case where there is something they don't want r to release but they won't elaborate . he was investigated in october after an incident incident and anyone involved in an altercation with his girlfriend he wasine irritated fans bya appearing on social media on social media part

also with your cleveland browns training cap in berea we don't future ea i would say they have newav line tension is moving training cap fisher there making a bign this is sports commission asked facilities at ohio state university say no be used as ao youth recreation sincee when the browns aren't there. minutes is coming out. and the freak accident at a restaurant dry through the with they had to do after an accident that was hard to understand. a good at morning. there's a light snow up anda ashtabula county were temperatures starting to fall out into new year westlake following almost near 20 as sky conditions are improvingfo the weekend forecast looking pretty good that eight-day is in a few minutes.ki we are in sky fox for your we went from an area of snow that extended from the middle of lake erie on third down toow willingness virginia and now ashtabula countyanan this should completely disappears as we are starting solid pull drier weather in from the fence were starting to see sky conditionhe clearing out and where they've clear out temperatures have dropped.re at 18 right

concussion symptoms u the team takes him at his word placement into the concussion particle.t >> the browns perspective is that there was an independent neurologists,,. >> and not clear to be out of the protocol with the browns you are , it is determined by an independent neurologists. >> has been a steady pace today and it's new hampshire polling site says voters way weighed in, john kasich possibly win before mostw were open, but but three goes to donald trump's two votes inuu the town of dixville notch he led most polls by double digits coming into today real battle is for second place, ted cruz is in the half hunt after his iowa victory,e chris christie in, bush touted her experience as governors, the race between hillary clinton and bernie sanders is tighter than ever,rtw coming up next half hour, left to new hampshire for an update of. >> new details on the side they have recovered a vehicle involving theav carjacking turn kidnapping, the three or victim is home safe as jennifer jordan has the latest. >> major piece of evidence connected to the crime is now now in place possession of.

has browns announced today that they're going to have a statue to honor jim brown in the coming months . t considered to be the verse browns win of all time when the greatest players in the nfl, . the statue will be erected outside the southeast corner of the stadium and today, jim brown says that it humbles me to be honored your investment is unparalleled . to the fans i guess that i guess i will only i've always be with you, thank you. >> next week is the 2,016th nfl combine nfl combine, will watch interview top prospects . it starts next tuesday and runs for those coming to the q. thursday for the first of 30 games three games leading up to the playoffs for the cavaliers they returned to the practice court todayhe th in independent after the break try to fashion an offense that can score more than 100 points against the bulls . tip-off 8:00 o'clock they said it'c was a productive wednesday and coach lue emphasizing continual growth. we will continue to get better. >> the cavaliers are 22 and four at the cuba season one of those of four losses came against the bulls in his first game

browns lied silver said quote the browns lied to try to protect and what i would argue, enable thisould irresponsible and very troubled young man.argue, enable yesterday, silver sent out ay, si series of tweets about his comments.lver sent series of twe he tweeted if the browns sayf therowns s they didn't lie about manziel'sayt lie abouman diagnosis, i will take them at their word, and i regret usingzizidiagnos, i will ta that term lied. he then tweeted i stand by my original report manziel showedanzielhowed up drunk at practice and witnesses believed this was theudrunk cause of his behavior.s behav the browns are denying the allegations. still ahead on fox8 news in the morning. fast food, goes gourmet.ill ahefox8 n a chef creates a five course meal using only ingredients hear how he got dozens of foodgot doz critics and bloggers to try it. [music playing] [music playing] be there when the dixie chickswh come to blossom. your chance to win tickets tor c one of summer's hottest shows is coming up later this hour.hanceti [music playing]g] i love her. look at that picture. gorgeous. thank

it is said the browns quarterback hit her several times now it looks like you will not bet facing any criminal charges. stacy joins us live now with the. very latest. >> good morning. police in texas say they have no reason toso file a criminal complaint he had with his ex-girlfriendjo we have the report and a 911 call made fromo the ex-girlfriend neighbor. >> she did not want me to call you. >> according to the report, he and his ex- marine up with a group of friends in dallas after the front blast you became aggressive left he became aggressive towards colleen she described it asages if you are ona were on some kind of drugs she was adamant he was not track sheck said he was struck she was struck several timesi by him when officers responded to the 911 call they asked if she was also she was assaulted again insider apartment and she becamemeec irritated with the officers questioning they left a search for him by aaron on foot later locating him at home say that his father says he disputes thete report telling tmc it did not have beensrepor the browns released a they are very clear a

the car driven driven by the israel lakesha brown of cleveland . multiple 911 calls were made by other drivers who say that he was in the wrong direction. music are the wrong way on 71 . he is going the wrong way she is and i would see her come home with two kids i don't know if she had more kids i did not really get to know her . but, in an accident like this,. >> that was her neighbor, asked for him to please her currently awaiting toxicology reports driver also was no stranger to the wall with misdemeanor none alcohol related. a neighbor dispute over kansas turned into a nationwide search for aua safety gear 62-year-old woman into neighbors is peggy gallek spent the morning in mansfield and now has the details .. attend court records filed in mansfield invisible cord it appears that police fear theit city to your 62-year-old woman may be deadt. >> seven months since anybody here has seen 62-year-old patsy hudsonol is a police say that she has not been seen since july 4, the day that she and two of her were arguing over her cats . those two neigh

plan to cut manziel on march 9. >> browns new executive vice president of operations sashi brown wn they pigging-out combine tomorrow and then get tok at the corporate prospects when they take the field on sprint car back in session with eight justices, obama study potential nominee to replace justice antonin scalia. >> at what to do my job are going to go through a process as we have done in twog previous supreme court vacancies to find an outstanding candidate that credentials.e ut >> he says he hopes the senate will consider whoever he nominates, what despicable wright says the stakes are too election-year. het >> gets her right to nominates someone but not forget the fact thatfa congress is a separate but equal branch of government and the senate has every rightesan not to act on a nominee, and both sides of rights and there is a precedence by acting on a nominee in the middle of a presidential election. >> speaker ryan says it would be of the nations best interest of the senate waited for the new ew president to make a nomination investigating justice antonin scalia scalia's de

today the browns announcing plans to build a statue in honor ofodb jim brown s. john telich joins us. >> he retired he was the all-time leadinge guy in russian yardage and touchdowns . retire his numberar in 1971 and today, announcing plans to build a statue in his honor . he finished his career with over 12,000 rushing yards and 5 yards per carry when he retired and 65 he made the pro bowl nine times voted mvp three times and led the browns to the city for championship, he will be immortalized in bronze . commissioned a a lakewood school kerch carita statue that stands outside the southeast corner of first energy stadium,th in a -- we reached out to him for, but he is busy celebrating his 80 th birthdayfbr the browns are discussing plans to honor at rather prominent cleveland contributor so we will keep you posted.nd >> can't return to practice cash return to practice today after a week off r the all-star break taken place to start the second half of the season tomorrow night he versus the polls tomorrow kevin love, matthew dellavedova should be in uniform, but

they say he embezzled money from the charity started by cherry started by jim brown and another that rocker >> i had no idea and it as a personal atm taking $150,000 to spend on food drinking dry cleaning in my his attorney says he will plead guilty. >> guilty as charged not blaming responsibility for himself. >> police rushed to west ninth street after reports of shots being fired officers arrested one man nearby with a backpack full of money, but it is unclear if that was from the storere investigators say the suspects s are located in the store, but they did find a gun inside and a weapon in a car outside. police say three have been arrestedsi in >> early voting begins in ohio across the state for next month's presidential primary. the county board of elections will be allowed@ri with their ballots in person or by absenteeee ballot before the march 15ch primary. a new law did make it from 25 to 38 days. a lot of people will register to vote at the same time. >> good morning. positive news on this morning especially if you are a country music fan they did two shows each night with

into the browns quarter back. >> . the more you hear about what happened. fort worth texas police used a helicopter. to search for johnny manziel. after his ex-girl girlfriend told thor she was concerned for his well being. this happened after police were apartment. in reference to a possible assault. no charges were filed. and nobody was arrested. police later located manziel. today. police department. told us they are looking into the situation. involving manslaughter and his ex-girl tprepbld. they have no further information at this time. here's what clevelanders are saying about the latest situation. >> . you have to be a professional off the field and on the field. and hopefully somewhere along the line he'll get that. whether it's cleveland or somewhere else. >> . it's frustrating. seeing how he's struggling through all this stuff. but he's a kid growing up. we have to remember that as clevelanders. browns by league rule cannot cut him until february 8. that's the day after the super bowl. again. manziel hasn't been arrested or charged in the latest i

added for the death of aid 71-year-old woman mauled two death by a dog in shaker heights, as bobby brown and leon green were indicted for involuntary manslaughter and reckless homicide until i told annie williams was attacked by the pitbull the dog was killed when officers arrived.he in prison for trying to hire a hitman to kill her husband's ex-wife, a jury found the 33 -year-oldur guilty of conspiracy to commit murder she met with undercover agent pretending to be a hitman and gave a down payment, her attorney claims she was mentally fragile and that the undercover officer baedeker to make the agreement. >> at cleveland man has been sentenced to life in prison for three rapesannt in cleveland from 1995 -- 2,009, van patterson was convicted in january the cuyahoga county prosecutor's office that he offered to live in a ride while they were walking on the side woman said that she spent the last 20 years looking over her shoulder for him, he will be eligible for parole after 35 years. ve >> investigate why a family we did to get justice for the death >> they may have to wait longer as ed

group backs off of a multimillion dollarba request for a brown facility in columbus. >> lebron james contemplates john telich reportsin. toppers off about the browns situation, a week or so ago, became known that they promised development group plan to push a request to pay for a 5 million-dollar facility to house the browns for summer camp there, but today they clarified the plans, in the calmest dispatch, the ceo alex fisher saysdi that the funding request was misunderstood and will be removed from its list of priorities given to legislative leaders, the brown said that this year the camp will be in paris in but eventually, will likely head towards columbus. kobe bryantnt going to report, due to kobe bryant not pursuing a spot on this year's olympic team ,ta lebron james has yet to decidele to join the olympics, he likely envisioned as being a teammate of kobe bryant as he rides off into the sunset of his career, r. >> the cavaliers will be off until thursday no update on kevin love's children expected not to miss any time with that confusion and then back to work next thursday. th

the hits keep coming for browns quarterback johnny manziel . today his agent dropped him as a client and his father is about his sonis as p.j. ziegler joins us. >> a day after the fort worth police released this incident report involving johnny manziel and his ex-girlfriend colleen crowleyeyn, his agent erik burkhardt has terminated the services with a browns quarterback browns quarterback and manziel's father is speaking out.q >> paul manziel his father told thee dallas morning news that if he does not get help likely december.hd >> to try to check into addiction centers but he will not stay, erik burkhardt,he manziel former former agent ended ties with them on friday, mrs.o not the only ones ones who drop in common lebron james agency ended their agreement in january, airport card released a statement that reads in part -- >> will continue to look into into that latest incident involving manziel andi even though the police have closed the casee and are not pursuing charges, he could still face disciplinenn of the nfl . the looks like they wil

bowl 50 it's time to look forward to next year in kennebunk is repeat as champs and what aboutne the browns,, las vegas and set the odds, according according to westgate superbug can vegas three teams new england and pittsburgh are eight to one favorites, and also at 10 to one is green bay, arizona and carolina, the browns are dead last, at 200 . the only team given triple digit odds. >> a fixture of late-night tv commercials for decades, and during the sunday super bowl, norton furniture was put on the map.ut taco bell colt marc brown, the owner of norton furniture about six weeks ago part of theen campaign for its new taco,ca the teamed up with another cheesy local commercials and a the country,la the norton furniture version was saved throughout northeast ohio, andt he says he is enjoying his super bowl spotlight back it up and on not been on tv for a few years . everybody knew who i was so i took a hiatus . but i got a lot of phone calls today, people who liked the commercial.tod >> the norton furniture commercials have notno been on tv for a few years but he says after the exposure you

just a few weeks ago when he earned that ticket to hollywoodh the line that young man stripped browns headquarters ends with the big-play little beer honoring his courage on a fight with b cancer with the big ticket. t on the pole, how the video witheo this kitty out in the wild is setting a new precedent a texas accounting for a job inqu nourishing. forty-two that could lead to a accumulation him with that little push of snow that we just shows you are the next on which is coming in for the western basinin and these of the marching from west to east. light snow has the afternoon goes on accumulations will be generally under an inch at the very an outside chance on saturday another week they could produce some light rain and wet snow. the system iss relatively be compared to what's coming up next week we climb into the 30s from tuesday-friday. we'll go states in general light snow memorial some accumulation we will have point killed right there on wednesday it always positiveyo a young man spent out he is sunday we went to take you to super bowl at the browns. until we get there we th

shocking story hall of fame jimjim brown spoke exclusively to fox8 about reggie and the charges that he faces. stacey frey joins us on the t h federal courthouse with more onn the story. t stacey. good morning.he st reggie have worked together for years on an organization that jim brown founded to help keep them from turning to crime. rucker was the executiveut director of the organization. soliciting funds localng funds loca organizations. and individual donors.lindivl dono but according to federalaccor of that money to pay off gambling debts in cleveland, las vegas and florida and for things like his mortgage payment and meals.or they estimate he embezzledimate hembez ou over a 4 year period.sand d brown says he severed ties with rucker last march after finding out about his gambling problem. and rucker's attorney says that he will plead guilty to the two charges against him maul fraud and lying to the fbi. you continue to do the work, regardless of what the setbacks are.e. are. if there is a legitimate problem then he has to seek help, and he if the has to pay the price of what he

. >> more browns news, they will hold their 2016 training camp in berea that unclear if there will be there in the future they say they have no intention of moving camp this summer,t congress wants to host the training camps in the future, a city the city sports commission asked the statec for $5 million to build a facility at ohio state$ it would be used as a youth recreation area when the browns are not there.yy >> went with a team that confirm thiss with the city temporarily, the immense are on the way to arizona, spring training begins truck the truck with old catchers report june goodyear arizonanant on october 17 enjoyed by the rest ofct hardees and later the opener is set for april 4 verse of the boston red soxet. >> to see the trucks laden that we are less than two months away is a nice feeling take a look at this sunshine .k it is a gorgeous day here in northeast ohio .u jenn harcher is outside with the personal account our weather.o cannot ask for a better february day here, who got we've got blue called . sunset at 5:48 p.m. . that is going to be gorgeous this evening, and

still ahead - - serious charges for a beloved- cleveland browns. that is found the next fox eight cool school featuring the bonuses one while come back to fox eight news in the morning. not bad day weatherwise what is happening we have lake snow this morning about a quarter of an inch out used as we look out that snow is moving out here a littleh clip that came through temperatures region wide had been in the middle to upper 20s with heavy snow cover sone they are still on and cutting off to school this morning otherwise some were quieter with temperatures climbing into the lower 30s we have changes here we talk about that in the weekender coming up here a very busy morning coming up this morning off to the right hand side comingf back up 71 this morning.ack i'm not as good news. down in akron police say they do havewn checking the cameras down in akron they still have those roadways closed no one of the people who trusted him speaking to rock drama charges a drama charges he is now facing. good morning.orn >> jim brown and reggie walker worked tog

the browns quarterback assaulting her. and this getters are looking at surveillance video from the night of generate 30th, when colleen crowleyo called 911 claiming manzo hit her several times and dragged her into a car. crowley's attorney saysgg his client suffered a ruptured or jump and says manziel threatened to kill both crowley and himself.f police are also reviving her medical recruit records from theom night. the incident led to a judge issuing a protection order,ti barring men's l from contacting crowley. police have yet to conduct major part of the investigation by action speaking to manziel. >> the detectives work around victims and witnesses schedules which can sometimes delay the process. as of today there have been no determination as to what chargeof if any will be filed against mr. manziel. >> have you talked to mr. manziel yet question mark. >> no. we are lettingye the detectives do their due diligence. we wait till all the facts are presented to the prosecutors. >> to recap, dallas please have both surveil

the big block underneath as ohio state holds onto upset the hawkers 68-60 for a much-needed win-6 the browns in the market for quarterback butow they will not be treating for :cap next. they were rumored to beo 40 niners quarterback from multiple reports indicate thatom have a teams interested which is fully guaranteed on april 1 and nfl analystd believes it was enough to get him to the top of the draft board in april het acknowledged that he interviewed with 13 teens this weekend including the cleveland browns. he found a one year to 1515 dodgers the bravesth he finish the season on the world series roster of the new york mets. when he was playing with the white sox he was like to play at progressive field.to you don't know why that he would play that he had pretty good games he saw the finisher on fox 8 from atlanta motor speedway kyle busch finished third. we're out of sports he time have ame wonderful monday. thank you very muchfu input nobody will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. this morning and reminding fans opening to attend the opening set for april 4 againstst to invite really tickets for

will not answer any questions at after nfl combine about manziel if he is charged for browns expected to release a fun march 9. >> stlartists josh gordon stand on his reinstatement? >> he's been itching for a chance to get back into the good graces of the team in and nfl and sashi brown has been encouraged that this is a league matter first year yet to satisfy brown was hypothetical when asked about gordon asked if he has changed that he would have a spot spot, while the guys possiblysp is jared goff, . i'd be excited to go anywhere, any team wants to directly it would bere excited to make an impact right away. >> lebron james was in toronto for the all-star game this time friday to face the raptors they have a three-game lead over the number two team in the leaste toronto has won 17 of the last 20 mo williams is outlawed iman shumpertam they play tomorrow night . the cavaliers improved on wednesday with a beat down on the hornets, on january 4, the cavaliers sank 17, three pointers beating the raptors with 22 points. >> brooklyn nets announced they have waived joe johnson, for want o

manziel a cleveland brown said. >> j.t. is has the latest on the quarterbacks coach are in today sports report cks. toppled wednesday to you, the johnny manziel sideshow may soon the past and are according to multiple reports they will part company with him during theee new league year commencing march 9 . the team will be better able at that time to absorb the 4 million-dollar salary cap upon his release, yesterday sashi brown issued a statement that the end of the line is there that the team has been, clearly out of their expectations on and off the field his conduct is counter to the expectationsc and also, affected the team and culture and . the panthers are the favorites of many pundits in advance of super bowl 50 this weekend . point of for today . my defense would not be mistaken cam newton in the offenset they can certainlyens set the tone . he told reporters yesterday it is a selfless bunchoo he is a part of. >> we have no egos this is not what i become into the locker room they seee cam newton in the commercials b

hugh jackson said earlier this week but the browns will draft a quarterback. will it be that guy, carson wentz out of north dakota stateth whose draft status continues to once had a greatd day throwing. he ran a 4.7740 year-and tied for second among all quarterbacks at the event. many believe -- jared goff the cornerback out of cal held his own throwing the ball at the h combine this afternoon and he threw the ball with easebi no matter where the target was. he ran a 4.8 to 40-and he did nothing to hurt his draft status thisrt weekend. but this cornerback paxton lynch had a solid day at the nfl, especially saturday at his own fieldwork out. lynch threw the ball with a good velocity but his lack of experience in a prostyle offense showed up with some of his for work. he ran his 40-yard -- in 4.86 seconds. not a good day for ohio state cornerback cardale jones who suffered a right hamstring injury while running his second 40-attempt. john did not present stay in any other drills following the energy. -- the indians are having a little moment, except they are ask

weather and traffic every eight minutes is just ahead.t another city and a half trying to lure the browns from the bridge in the preseason candidates clash the two democraticic go head-to-head in-t the last men from a meeting that.in good at morning. still some snow falling out in the heart of the snowballsn releasing some of that snow disappearing will dissipate some off ten minutes afterf 5:00 a.m. we did with and traffic every eight minutes. let's check in with scott sabol. good morning. still some snow fairy lights accumulations of snow move have been aboutov an inch a few have any snow pictures leading the dog out or going on a quick while.tug it's submitted to us we look to spew social media it's beginning to shrink out now. with upper sky. will partially clear out here in cleveland slowly that snow showeralea is up near madison will disappear. before you hit that afternoon temperature. now we're seen some rain off the florida coast rain up to wet snow through new englandnd fast ita is probably going to see down through portions is doing. it's moving off to these simple in the syste