the need for shovels and salt has returned in the tri-state. 20.01 i think its great and now it can go away and be sunny again 20.05snow is back on the ground.but what will it mean for the hours to come?all this weather is taking a toll on our cars!see the game plan already in place in case you run into a problem.plus -- a local athlete's good deed scores him big points!the *trade that's getting him fans around the world.*this* is the now cincinnati! first on the now!snow covered roads slowed drivers around the tri-state most of the day. that's because even after the flurries stopped -- many roads still looked like this one in blue ash -- covered in ice and slush. not even our major highways were immune.we tracked backups all day long -- some adding *hours* to your usual drive. drive.this is a live look at

bridge.it was slow most of the afternoon after a crash closed the southbound lanes near the warren and clinton county lines.and even though the snow has moved on -- the cold is still here -- and that could cause problems tonight.let's go to 9 first warning meteorologist steve raleigh for a breakdown. a winter weather advisory is out for most of the tri-state until 7 p.m. for slick road conditions that will exist. snow showers are likely during the morning hours and then snow starts to taper off after lunchtime. 1-2" of snow is still expected. flurries should continue into the evening drive and highs top out at 260f today. heading into the evening, skies will gradually clear as high pressure takes over. partly cloudy skies and fresh snow will allow the temps to drop back into the teens tonight. thursday will be a quiet day with partly sunny skies with high in the low to mid 30s. the 9 first warning weather team continues to track a system on friday that is now coming more into focus. at this point, this could be 2-4" snowfall around greater cincinnati to a 3-5" snow in northern kentucky. but, it's highly dependent on the track of the snowmaker. the situation is likely going to change again before friday so please come back for more

happen to us, but this snowy on the roads. luckily, there are resources ready to help. the now's briana harper rode along with triple-a's road team today.. as they helped hundreds of drivers.. and now, she explains, they can help you too.. "when you have a significant snowfall especially the first one of the season-if you don't have to be in it please just stay home."some common sense advice from the aaa experts-but for some folks its easier said than done.aaa reports responding to at least snow related calls since this morning.eric schunk// aaa same car and the same service type issue but every call seems to be different."so i hit the road alongside aaa service drivers to find out david barr// car slid off highland avenue"we were just running an errand and as we got off the road just a little bit and spun out of control and went into the ditch." highland aveneue in norwood proved to be trouble for the driver of this van-but luckily aaa pulled him out of a tight situation."they've helped me

were very quick and helpful on the phone and got here faster than they said they would."but some didn't even make it out of their driveways.since sunday-triple-a has responded to about 17-hundred customers whose car batteries were dead. tina lawson//car battery died "if you feel some warning signs with having trouble starting your car i would listen to that luckily mine died in my driveway but it could have happened somewhere else." and if you do choose to take on the roads aaa recommends you stay prepared with blankets, food and water stored in your car.briana preparation for friday's snowfall, aaa says they'll have at least 30 trucks as usual ready to roll as early as 5am. briana harper reporting the now cincinnati." triple-a services are only offered through a membership with rates starting around 60 dollars a year. the now's kristen swilley saw that snow come down today. she joins us with how kentucky transportation crews coped with this week's first flurries. kristen on cam:clip id: slvy0060_01in: 10:21:27:45out: 10:21:37:31"snow snagged commutes for some but thanks to planning and plenty of

mostly clear throughout the morning and early afternoon." take pkg:clip id: slvy0066_01 in: 10:18:21:21out:10:18:31:27 "i think this weather is late for sure but it is winter time. it's that time of year. it's expected." vo: rico cheatham is a new york transplant used to serious snow. he knows how to navigate the roadways. the kentucky transportation cabinet makes it possible.sot: nancy wood clip id: slvy0065_01in: 10:16:10:25out: 10:16:23:18 "bridges and overpasses are always one of the things we keep an eye on. and the cut- in-the-hill. we definitely don't want a breakdown there. we want to keep traffic moving so we have three trucks dedicated to the cut-in-the-hill. vo:to put it simply...sot: nancy woodclip id: slvy0065_01in: 10:15:28:09 out: 10:15:29:59 "this is what we do in the winter." vo:nancy wood knows the process well, so do her drivers. but its the rest of us that sometimes make things extra difficult.sot: nancy woodclip id: slvy0065_01 in: 10:15:43:45out: 10:15:54:28 "go in a little bit later or earlier before the storm that way we can try to get our trucks out there and stay on top of that especially when it's coming down pretty hard." vo: rico agreessot: rico cheathamclip

out: 10:19:33:19"i mean there's nothing more safe than driving slower than you think you should be driving. don't let the driver behind you pressure you into going a speed that you're uncomfortable with."kristen on 10:21:54:44out: 10:22:08:09so just how big of a job is this? some130 trucks dedicated to treating some 4600 lane miles. kristen swilley... for the now cincinnati. the kentucky transportation cabinet considers a lot of factors when deploying road crews-- including our 9 first warning weather team's forecast and models from the national weather service. drivers in butler and warren counties also faced slow downs from crashes just like this one, which happened around 10:30 on 75 near the 275 interchange.the truck driver lost control and spun out in front of other vehicles. "just remember anytime the road conditions deteriorate like they have now slow down that's the biggest thing keep control of your vehicle watch

the vehicle ahead of you leave a lot more space in case something does happen you have time to react." a live look right now at i-75 through sharonville -- which was very slow during the worst of today's snow.things there are moving pretty smoothly. good news for those headed that way. a lawsuit over a one point two million dollar 'dream home' in indian hill ... has been settled.jacqueline 'crysta' pleatman tried to get out of buying the house in 20-13 when ... just before closing ... she found out a neighbor had been convicted of attempted murder. the seller, grant troja, sued her for breach of contract.an attorney for pleatman said they couldn't discuss the settlement but neither side was overly happy with it.the court battle may not be over ... the attorney told 9 on your side they plan to appeal a summary judgement clearing the real estate broker sibcy cline from the case. taking a look at the big board at the stock exchange ... a rough day on wall street and in worldwide markets today ... another round of sell-offs

oil prices slump even further. the dow jones industrial average was down more than 500 points from its open at one point today .... finally closing down 249 points at 15- thousand 766.both the s-and-p 500 and the dow are off more than 10 percent since the start of the year. does an ohio professor have ties to isis?that's what the f-b-i is investigating at kent state university right now. the fbi probe into kent state professor julio pino came to light after the editor of the student newspaper broke the story.federal agents had interviewed her as part of their investigation into the professor. sot emily millsi had written a couple articles about professor pino a couple semesters ago // they just wanted to see what we had talked about in those interviews and just trying to get more information on him. him.pino denies breaking any law ... the cuban native and muslim convert has not been charged with a crime.in 20-11 ... he made headlines after

a public lecture given by a former israeli diplomat.he suggests that may be why the f-b-i is investigating him. kent state says the university is fully cooperating ... and the f-b-i says there is no threat to the campus. there are now less than two weeks to go before iowa's kick-off caucuses--candidates from both sides of the aisle--are pulling out all the stops--in some cases--letting some of their big guns--like bill clinton and sarah palin-- help spread their message. abc's bazi kanani, now, with trail. donald trump ?.back on the trail solo?after his big endorsement from sarah palin. ..telling supporters in iowa that it's the white house or bust for him. trump: "if i don't win for president, even if i won the nomination and didn't win i would consider that a major loss." the former alaska gov. later joined trump in oklahoma. nat palin: let's make america great again political analysts call palin's endorsement extremely valuable. dowd: keep in mind that sarah palin is more popular than any republican candidate running for

republicans. on the democratic side, a stunning new poll shows bernie sanders with a nearly 30-point lead over hillary clinton in new hampshire. and another shocker...91 percent of new hampshire democrats view sanders favorably.. for clinton.. just 65 percent the vermont senator is also within striking distance in iowa. sanders: i believe that we have the momentum, and i think we stand a very good chance to win in both states. and the clinton campaign agrees?sendin g out a plea to donors that concedes (gfx) "there's a real possibility we could lose those contests" clinton's top surrogate, her husband, blamed sanders lead in new hampshire on his "home field advantage" since he comes from a neighboring state. bill clinton: the real issue is who can win the election, who is prepared to do the job," clinton urged his wife's supporters not to worry....he said he always knew the race would be competitive. bk abc

a saint x grad ... shows his generous spirit ... wait til you see what he does for a young fan ... who tries to give him a special gift! and ... this cold weather is good for something....the spectacular 'ice art' on display here in ohio. "if you're single in the new year, strike while the iron's hot. we're gonna tell you why

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kindness caught on camera. a st. x grad-- turned nfl pro-- made the day of a young fan. fan. you've got to see this.. panthers linebacker luke kuechly was signing autographs.. when a little boy named jackson offers to give luke his pinewood derby car. :12 - :42jackson: you can have it.luke says: you sure? how about i sign it for you and you get it back.you can have it. it was a winner. pinewood derby.how about you sign it.. anybody have silver? boom. now you've got to put your name on

jackson then signed the car for luke.. and before luke took off with it, he handed jackson his gloves saying it was a quote 'commodity trade.' that video has been viewed more than 2-point-5 million times on facebook and shared nearly 30-thousand times. a w-b-t-v reporter caught up with jackson--- and look at this. she says quote 'he's lovin his new gloves.' we're just the few weeks from valentine's day, but love is in the digital air. the now's andy choi shows us how the new year means a surge in online dating. :34-:44 suggested super: andy choi | @itsandychoi:54-1:03 suggested super: dr. lisa marie bobby | dating coachwhen you make coffee at lightning speed like chelsea greene, there's really no time to

heart. 19.18.21chelsea "oh yeah, my life is so busy i had to get "slow down" tattooed on my knuckles!"and it's why chelsea and so many others are typing, swiping, and hoping that next great love story unfolds online. and if you're online dating this month, you are not alone!19.23.01chelsea "it's the new year, we all need to be doing epic things, and be in relationships." 19.07.3419.07.34cameron "it makes sense, it's kind of a time of year when people are evaluating their lives a little bit."choi "in fact, january is the busiest month for online dating. some sites see a 75% surge in january alone. no surprise though, there's some really good people online tinder phone "true, but dating experts say january's numbers are really more about starting the new year on a high note. that said, you're gonna swipe me right bobby "and so at any given time you have 20 million to 40 million singles online looking for love, and in january that number mushrooms!"dating coach dr. lisa marie bobby says that online surge is often followed

valentine's day. 19.23.59bobby "we are a culture that thrives on instant gratification, and so when somebody creates a profile, puts themselves out there, if they don't find the one in a couple weeks they get discouraged."19.23.30bobby "so the real key to being successful with this is commitment."19.22.24"there still is that mixture of the internet world and the real world."19.13.54"it just depends on the person."but for now, it seems cupid's arrows just might fly faster through a wireless connection. for the now, i'm andy choi. several dating sites say the best day of the week year round, with the most user

a winter weather advisory is out for most of the tri-state until 7 p.m. for slick road conditions that will exist. snow showers are likely during the morning hours and then snow starts to taper off after lunchtime. 1-2" of snow is still expected. flurries should continue into the evening drive and highs top out at 260f today. heading into the evening, skies will pressure takes over. partly cloudy skies and fresh snow will allow the temps to drop back into the teens tonight. thursday will be a quiet day with partly sunny skies with high in the low to mid 30s. the 9 first warning weather team continues to track a system on friday that is now coming more into focus. at this point, this could be 2-4" snowfall around greater cincinnati to a 3-5" snow in northern kentucky. but, it's highly dependent on the track of the snowmaker. the situation is likely going to change again before friday so please come back for more

they're a growing part of the american population but are they voting?the impact hispanics could have on the 20-16 election. and ... a community in crisis ...michigan's governor apologizes to the people of flint ... we're tracking the latest developments as the

republican presidential candidate john kasich isn't giving up.he addressed the new hampshire house of republicans today as he tries to get more votes ahead of that state's primary on february ninth.the move comes as the current ohio governor picks up some momentum.kasich says he's not a celebrity -- and that's what makes him the right guy for the white house. (gov. john kasich/(r) presidential candidate) "i'm really, really positive. up

celebrity candidates have been the story. i'm not a celebrity candidate. you know, i also said if i get smoked here i'm not going to carry on a fairytale."dana bash: "what does smoked mean?"(gov. john kasich/(r) presidential candidate) "it means i just get beaten badly." badly."kasich has landed some big newspaper endorsements this weekend and a new monmouth university poll shows him tied for second place with ted cruz and marco rubio in new hampshire. we already know this is going to be a very big election year. and with immigration issues polarizing america right now... we're getting a better idea about just how many eligible hispanic voters will be headed to the polls. 9 on your side anchor carol williams has a look we know that those numbers will reach a record high this year. year.more than 27-million people.that's according to a new pew research center report. the number has grown from 7-point-7 million in 19-88.of those eligible voters... nearly half are millennials and between 18 and 35 years old.we'll have to wait and see

that's because the report found millennials typically don't register to vote or participate in elections as often as older adults. potential hispanic voters are also becoming better educated. the report found those with a bachelor's degree or higher has increased from seven percent in the last fifteen years.and the number of high school dropouts has fallen. a lot of those new eligible voters are in presidential swing states that could help decide the election. election.the pew research center says hispanics will account for 18 percent of eligible voters in florida. and just over 14 percent of eligible voters in colorado. but the report also found hispanics and asians continue to have the lowest voter turnouts. many voters are african- american.... with only about 64 percent of eligible white voters actually showing up. snow blankets the ground right nowbut what will it mean for us tonight? tonight?steve is tweaking his 9 first warning weather

plus -- the woes of winter.the trouble this morning's snow caused around the tri-state -- that you may not have even thought about. coming up -- why the epa is calling on religious groups to partner with food banks like

welcome back to the now cincinnati... winter is back -- and we're feeling it. it.a decent amount of snow today and cold will be a factor tonight.steve is

forecast. a winter weather advisory is out for most of the tri-state until 7 p.m. for slick road conditions that will exist. snow showers are likely during the morning hours and then snow starts to taper off after lunchtime. 1-2" of snow is still expected. flurries should continue into the evening drive and highs top out at 260f today. heading into the evening, skies will gradually clear as high pressure takes over. partly cloudy skies and fresh snow will allow the temps to drop back into the teens tonight. thursday will be a quiet day with partly sunny skies with high in the low to mid 30s. the 9 first warning weather team continues to track a system on friday that is now coming more into focus. at this point, this could be 2-4" snowfall around greater cincinnati to a 3-5" snow in northern kentucky. but, it's highly dependent on the track of the snowmaker. the situation is likely going to change again before friday so please come back for more

the snow has stopped for now.. but the work being done to clear it has not.right now road crews are working on area roads and many of us are pulling out our shovels for the first time this winter. winter.jordan burgess looks at how the tri-state is handling all the snow. people across the tri-state spent the day digging out. first it was from traffic jams from the snow itself. itself. it didn't take long for the first few flakes to coat area roadways.but soon it was cars covering the interstates like 74 where traffic slowed to a crawl for commuters trying to get into the city.road crews worked to scrape and salt the interstates and ramps like this one.once the snow stopped.. it didn't take long before they got things clear. but they weren't the only ones with a lot of snow to brush off. off. trust me this is a saleman's worst nightmare. they don't like coming to work today. but

see.rick corsmeier and crew spent several hours clearing off the cars at clay cooley of them. them. if you get the whole team out here it doesn't take nearly as long. long.corsmeier has done this for 19 years.. and says it also helps to have the right tools. tools. what's the secret to doing it? a good snow pro. you hope it's light fluffy snow like it is today because it makes it a lot easier when you have to clean up maybe 400 used cars cars. and with the possibility of more snow on friday.. all of this may just be a dress rehearsal. jordan burgess. the now cincinnati. cincinnati. the snow may be out of here for now -- but slick roads may once again be an issue come morning.and the cold will be here still too.so don't forget to check in with *good morning tri-state* as soon as you wake up tomorrow for your 9 first warning weather forecast and how the roads look.the team will also keep you in the know if there are any weather delays or closures. weather wasn't enough to take down national museum selfie day!

snapshots taken recently at cincinnati museum center which was open today despite the weather.and while it's always a great day to visit a museum - - today is the day when people worldwide are reminded to celebrate what our museums protect.if you have a selfie to share you can use the "hashtag museum selfie day! lawmakers in ohio want to protect kids from e-cigarette liquids ... by requiring them to be sold in child-resistent packaging. packaging.a senate-passed bill with the requirement is getting a hearing in the house today...it's expected to pass since a similar version was already approved by the house. supporters say the liquid nicotine refills can harm children who eat them .... or even if they're absorbed through the skin.the legislation would require the state's health department to develop standards for packaging that would keep out kids five and under. right now...flags are flying at half-staff in knox county, ohio...this, after a police officer was found dead late sunday night.fallen danville police officer thomas cottrell....remembered by an

outside the municipal building... flowers, notes...a growing memorial. "tom was a, he's a dedicated officer and he ... he always asked me if, you know, if i needed help." help."friends say cottrell was a gentle man...who had a way with children...he is remembered as being a little league coach, a friendly officer, and most importantly a dad. hamilton police hope you know the man we are about to show you.apparently he robbed a bank. bank.police say this man walked into the first financial bank on seventh street and handed the teller a note.that note claimed he had a gun and wanted cash.the teller handed him a stack and he took off.if you know him -- call police. speaking of being robbed. bengals fans still seeing red in the aftermath of the nfl's announcement that referees messed up the call two weeks ago -- that gave the steelers the touchdown that later helped pittsburgh knock our

and we are taking that issue head-on in this week's caption this.right now on the wcpo facebook page, we're asking for your help.each week, we give you the chance to create the top caption.the winner gets a free wcpo insider subscription.if you don't have your own caption, you can just vote for your favorite by clicking "like" on one that's already there. the latest on the water crisis in flint michigan.the city's mayor now says -- she won't be calling for michigan's governor to step down. the flint mayor says governor rick snyder needs to stay where he is -- to provide the services and money needed -- to address this major issue. the city's water became contaminated with too much led -- when its water source switched to local river water instead of water from lake huron.today the governor submitted an appeal to president obama asking him to reconsider a request for a federal disaster declaration. the original request was *denied. twenty-two people are dead after an attack at a pakistani

branch of the taliban is claiming responsibility. the gunmen stormed the campus this morning .. triggering a gun battle with police and army troops that rushed to the scene.a police chief says security forces killed the attackers before they could detonate their suicide vests. viuctims include students, a faculty member, and four security guards.the university is just 25 miles from a school in peshawar where the pakistani taliban killed 145 people ... most of them children ... in 20-14. breaking news -- a child is hit by a car after a car slides out of control.our crews tell us that child likely just broke their leg. witnesses say the car slid around a curve on glenway avenue near wing street, jumped the curb, then hit a stone wall and the child.we'll check back in with crews and get you updates on 9 on your side at five. a new generation of drivers -- who don't drive! drive!why so many young people are bypassing cars and is it enough to make you walk too?

fight.what she was protecting when carjackers targeted her

the insurance institute for highway safety is out with its list of the safetest cars for 20-16.so here are some for about 20-thousand dollars or less.in the minicars category -- the scion i-a.you can get this for around 17-thousand bucks.for smaller cars -- the honda civic which starts around 18-thousand.and in the small s-u-v cateogry -- the mazda c-x-5 for around 21- thousand dollars.they had the highest ratings in crash tests and preventing crashes. it's a staple in many of our lives - our drivers license.so why is there a growing trend amoung millenials to ditch drivers licenses more now than ever?the now's candice aviles is breaking down a new study ti find out why. molly grooms - "the second i turned 15 i was in drivers ed because i wanted my license." the memory is still fresh for many people.getting their first drivers license.katy brown - "being in the car

driving was crazy."adam lee- "i was pretty excited to get mine, i went the first day as soon as i got turned 16."the moment meaning a lot more than just being *old enough to drive.it meant freedom.molly grooms - "i was tired of asking people for rides."but times are changing.a new study from the university of michigan's transportation research institute shows people of all ages are foregoing drivers licenses. especially millennials.the study shows only 24.5% of 16- year-olds had a driver's license in 2014, down from 27.5% in 2011, 31.1% in 2008 and 46.2% in 1983.molly grooms - "i know a few people who don't have their drivers licenses that just take an uber to and from work because it's close enough to where they reside."----stand up: researchers suggest a few reasons why this may be happening.with ride-sharing services like uber and lyft becoming more popular - it's less important to own a car and therefore get your license. -----also cars may be less accessible to millennials because of how expensive they are.whatever the reason behind the change, it's not enough to change these driver's minds. adam lee - "i still think having your own car and driving yourself is more fun."

you go to your friends house and hang out and you drove there and you say you want to see my car out front.. it's just a neat experience."for the now, i'm candice aviles. aviles. one more thing to note: getting a driver's license at 16 is now a much lengthier process.. thanks to new safety hurdles that regulators put in place. winter can be pretty harshbut it can be beautiful too! too!where you can find this site -- if you wanted to plan a quick weekend road trip. i'm john matarese. tri staters are receiving calls...being told they are late reporting for jury duty. what to do if you receive one of these calls. coming up on 9

you're watching the now on wcpo 9 on your side... a mother refuses to back down when *carjackers try to get into her car as her kids sit in the backseat! surveillance video shows two men sprint across a gas

and try to carjack a woman.she locked herself inside her car. they then focus on another vehicle.both manage to get inside before the mother pulls the suspect in the driver's seat out and rips the ski mask off his face! :29 (carl zogby/ hialeah police dept.) "she was a mom and what that bad guy didn't know in the backseat of that car, were two kids and she wasn't going to let them be taken. so she fought, she dragged the guy out of the car and they both ran away like cowards." cowards."those two men eventually got away with a third suspect.all of them were arrested after a chase with police.they've been ordered to stay away from that mother if they manage to post bond which was set at 25 thousand dollars. actress jamie lynn sigler has confessed that she's battling multiple sclerosis and has been for nearly 15 years.m.s. attacks the central nervous system.the 34 year old has told people magazine that she can't walk for long periods of time and has to think about every step she takes.sigler says she has been managing her condition with medication but

reveal her struggle until now. sigler recently married and has a two year old son.sigler played tony soprano's daughter in the hit h-b-o mob drama "the sopranos." how's this for news on a cold day ...worldwide ... 20-15 was the hottest year in recorded history.by a long shot. that's according to scientists at both noaa and nasa... which have been tracking average temperatures for 136 years. temperatures were 20 percent higher than the previous hottest year on record ... 20- 14.experts say the record- breaking heat was fueled in part by one of the strongest el ninos ever on record. this right here...the result of severe weather and heavy rain in california where a rockslide forced the closure of a road near yosemite park. the highway was closed for a 10-mile stretch in both directions.thankfully...no cars were hit by the rocks...but the road blockage did cause a minor accident. local crews worked throughout the afternoon to move the big boulders and debris.

now receiving in such a short amount of time it's definitely affecting the hillsides around us." us."even though crews had cleared the rockslide area by mid-afternoon, they kept highway 41 shut down because the hill kept sliding. geologists from sacramento hillside today. how cool is this?you could say it's mother nature's version of ice sculptures. frigid temperatures in cleveland created these frozen waves coming off lake erie.as you can imagine there's no shortage of photographers braving the cold to snap these amazing pictures.experts say these incredible images should stick around, until the city starts to thaw out in march. 12 - 17(jake kudrna/naturalist at cleveland metroparks) "if we get a big wave and it were to splash over us right now, whichever way it landed on us is the way it's going to freeze." pliodzinskas/photographer) "it's after the storm, it's cold, but it's nice." nice."if you decide to take a

artwork this weekend -- it's only about four hours -- you should know that a number of areas on the shore are closed due to concerns of falling ice. a winter weather advisory is out for most of the tri-state until 7 p.m. for slick road conditions that will exist. snow showers are likely during the morning hours and then snow starts to taper off after lunchtime. 1-2" of snow is still expected. flurries should continue into the evening drive and highs top out at 260f today. heading into the evening, skies will gradually clear as high pressure takes over. partly cloudy skies and fresh snow will allow the temps to drop back into the teens tonight. thursday will be a quiet day

high in the low to mid 30s. the 9 first warning weather team continues to track a system on friday that is now coming more into focus. at this point, this could be 2-4" snowfall around greater cincinnati to a 3-5" snow in northern kentucky. but, it's highly dependent on the track of the snowmaker. the situation is likely going to change again before friday so please come back for more

the list of 2015's most stolen computer passwords is out.. and it appears some of us are not getting the message when it comes to protecting our private information. splashdata, a security applications company, reviewed a list of millions of stolen passwords made public over the last year."one-two-three-four- five-six" was once again in the top spot.and the word "password" remained the number two password that was stolen. sports passwords also returned for another season.the word "football" was number seven and "baseball," number 10. this is stunning -- scientists are predicting that there will be more plastic than fish in the world's oceans by 2050. the findings are based on interviews with more than 180- experts.. and analysis of more than 200-reports.experts say

by making massive improvements to recycling programs around the globe.. and by offering people incentives to follow through with clean up and conservation efforts. here's carol now with what's 5. we've all been dealing with the snow....some of us better than others! so if you're a driver who's a little uneasy about driving in snow...evan millward is on your side! coming up next at 5, he goes back to school (driving school) and asks the experts for the best tips for driving in snow. and a sad story at 6...a dog dies after being locked in an spca van over night in the freezing cold...tom mckee investigates how this happened and who's responsible. responsible. also at 6, a local student wins a car-designing contest,

tanya -- ad lib wrap did you know that in developed countries like the united states, we waste hundreds of pounds of food, every year? year?but there is a new push to stop that.next on the now -- the movement and where it's starting to grow. and a tiny puppy is stolen while it naps!but that isn't what police say was the worst part!what the thief is accused

right now... the e-p-a is calling on churches across the country -- to help reduce food waste. waste. the agency announced its "food steward's pledge" this week. and the now's anne mcnamara found one church -- already working the front lines. :16 suggested super: anne mcnamara | @annemcnamaratv:37 suggested super: kevin seggelke | president, food bank of the rockies1:18 suggested super: maryanna bissell | received food1:22 suggested super: jaymes maddux | associate youth pastor, healing water ministries*pkg full=nats 10:47 laughs, pulls out cheerio bag sot 7:18 it takes so many hands to help reduce hunger in this country. all hands are welcome all hands are on deck at the food bank of the rockies... where thousands of volunteers sort the good from the bad. stand upanne mcnamara | @annemcnamaratvpackages like these look so damaged that you or i might not buy them -- but the food bank doesn't want to waste what's inside if it's good...so they'll package them up and send them to hungry families. nats taping boxesbut saving food from landfills takes time and teamwork...oft en with help from local churches.kevin seggelke | president, food bank of the rockies 5:09 it's no secret that a lot of the faith-based groups provide a lot of volunteers, they're very eager to help, eager to help not only folks in their own

well it's a 'natural' fit the government wants to tap into... the environmental protection agency is asking religious groups to encourage local stores and restaurants to donate excess to food banks. nats forklifts/machineryand while this is a little more complex than your grandma's food pantry...you never know...when grandma might need it.26:03 ohhh eggs! wooo!...oh my gosh! talk about people paying it forward...healing waters ministries gives free groceries to maryanna bissell...and she brings them home to the senior center.sot - maryanna bissell | received food30:07 it's gone in 10 minutes. so you share it? always!sot - jaymes maddux | associate youth pastor, healing water ministries24:40 the most rewarding part to me is seeing somebody that came in in need through those doors and theyre walking out of those doors with a full bag a food, a little bit of hope, that's what we want to do. that's really the goal.for the now...nats32:00 woo hoo slams trunki'm anne mcnamara. the e-p-a's goal is to reduce food waste by 50

2030. the agency says that will slow climate change -- by reducing the amount of methane coming from the nation's landfills. remember when we told you macy's was closing dozens of its stores?well, it's trying a new strategy with the stores left over -- converting some of them into discount shops -- like t-j maxx and nordstrom rack.it's called "macy's backstage" -- selling macy's products -- at huge discounts of up to 80-percent off -- which is great for us, but may be bad for the company and other department stores.one retail expert says -- we may get used to the discounts, and items. a helpless puppy is *stolen as it sleeps and police in florida say it was because of drugs! security video shows the suspect in action.he grabbed the two pound yorkie from a pet store, stuffed it down his pants and then left the store! police say the nine week old pup was then traded for cocaine and cash during a deal made in broad daylight.. in a packed parking lot, in front

:40 (bridget royal/all about puppies)"i was disgusted. i ranted on facebook. i was like, how could someone sell a little puppy for drugs?" the man in the video has since been arrested but the puppy is still missing.a one thousand dollar reward is being offered for it -- no questions asked. the man responsible for pluto's demotion from ninth planet to dwarf planet ... says he's found a 'new' planet in our own solar system. astronomer michael brown says he and a colleague discovered the signs of something much bigger and further away 'beyond' pluto.their calculations show the planet is at least as big as earth ... but they haven't actually 'seen' the planet yet ... since at its closest, it's about 20 billion miles from the sun. that's it from the now cincinnati right now... now...?9 on your side at 5 starts right now. a painful morning drive - but

on your side - tracking the next snow storm expected in the tri-state. back to driving school.another treacherous drive could be just days away.evan millward is on your side - making sure you're prepared. a decade in prison - for giving another man drugs.the first of its kind conviction in warren county. 01 - 03"my son ... cc my only son" son"reaction from the victim's family, and the message to anyone selling drugs. a professor with possible ties to isis.he calls the shocking claims, a mistake. "i have not broken the law. i don't advocate that anyone else break the law." law."we'll tell you why the f-b-i zeroed in on this man. 9 on your side at five starts now! there's no doubt you experienced one of more of these scenes today.traffic delays, accidents, and snow