Cleveland cavaliers rubbing elbows with a man who holds the highest office in the land. Romona thats right. The Cleveland Cavaliers were hamming it up with the president. Tony zarrella is in the Nations Capital and he saw it all unfold. Tony, it was impressive. Reporter what a great day. The ceremony was hold on the white lawn because today was a gorgeous day here on the Nations Capital. They got here at about 11 00 this morning. We were h that was about 3 hours before the ceremony. Of course as you mentioned at the top of the show, the president elect donald trump at that point was meeting with pr president obama. And then things started to unfold. The cavaliers wouldnt be a ceremony without a gift. So they gave him the number 16 with, of course, the cleveland tight jersey. And lebron jokes ill help you with those sleeves, mr. President. And obama was on his game today [ cheers and applause ] i also before i go any further want to give a special thanks to jrsmiths shirt for showing up
First time in the executive mansion. Antitrump demonstrators protested outside the white house and says the president elect has to bridge a deep divide in the country. He does not represent our ideals and ideas in this country. We will not be silent. We will hold him accountable. Mike pence met with leaders on capitol hill and got a look at the inaugural platform being constructed and talked about issues with House Speaker paul ryan. We are talking about how to hit the ground running to make sure we can get this country around. This includes gutting obamacare and lowering taxes, both easily expected to clear the republican majority in congress. Weijia jiang, cleveland 19. Denise also today Vice President joe biden met with his successor indiana governor mike pence. Chris a protest last night in cleveland. You saw it on cleveland 19 news by people unhappy with prospects marched and chanted about two hours. It ended at Cleveland State where the protestors stood in a Circle Holding hands.
Minutes or so here. First this is cleveland 19 news at 4 00. A former elyria attorney will spend the next 12 years in jail for hypnotising and then sexually abusing his clients. Romona cleveland 19 News Reporter Allison Brunner joins us with the newest developments on this. Reporter a startling and shocking case is bringing closure to six victims involved. A few hours ago a judge read the sentence of here you can see a Lorain County sheriffs deputy handcuffing the attorney and taking him out of courtroom. Weeks ago he pleaded guilty to hypnotising his clients and sexually assaulting them. During the sentencing letters from some of the victims was read and one woman shared her own personal closure letter with the judge. I want you to know i merely survived what you did to me but my simple message to you is this. What you intended for evil got used for good. Thank you. He gets a 12 year sentence. Get a lifetime. Is 12 years long enough . Is this enough time for pain, hurt and suffering l
Reporter 12 grader wilson was in choir practice when a text went out to students confirming the lockdown. We ended up going into a condensed dark room and panicking at every noise we heard and could barely hear the announcement and heard dogs over the announcements. We were absolutely terrified. When they told us we could go home we were grateful and thankful to be together because we all love each other is. Thought. And a junior at Shaker Heights high. I just wanted to go home and didnt want to be there and wanted to be comfortable with my grandma and friends and feel safe. Reporter as to what may have caused three anonymous bomb threats, the superintendent says it may be connected to a social media event last week with several students, we will leave it up to the police to determine. Getting answers in Shaker Cleveland 19. Denise certainly scary for the kids. We got off the phone with the Shaker Heights commander in charge of the investigation and told us police have found nothing su
Cleveland 19 news is sponsored by mall carpet mill outlet. Ohios flooring superstore. Asking questions and getting answers. Cleveland 19 news starts now. To be honest with you we were planning on doing the story down the road. But we had to come out and tell you today. We knew you would want to know immediately. Denise a berea mom reaccount as to our investigation that found lead in her water. Water she gives her toddler a bath in. Our investigation started when a viewer complained of discolored and odd tasting water. So we tested the water from three homes and we just found out one of them had lead in it. High, but tolerable levels of iron in all three. Sample of berea against a clean sample. As soon as we found out we told the berea Water Department and the city. Paul orlousky is getting answers from berea. Reporter this is bereas municipal water plant. It draws from lake erie. It draws from the rocky rivers east branch. On average two million gallons a day. It has an in take pond an