lisa: 4:59 on your friday, good m lisicki -- lisa cooney. ladies, good morning to you. let' forecast. randi: it is friday. that is ok. 37 degrees right now at cvg, 37 in loveland. cooler at harrison at 31. what can you learn from this? it is a cooler start than we have seen recently. cooler temperatures will stick around into the weekend. you may want a thicker coat when you head out the door this morning. clear skies and our area, clouds along the i-70 corridor toward dayton. those sprinkles barely hit the ground. for us, plan on sunshine and the crazy wind we' d have the couple of days has been fairly gusty at times. wind right now is calm. it will be a light breeze if

currently chilly at 37 degrees good lunchtime, sunny skies at 52. through the afternoon, upper 50' s till 60 or so. it is a good day to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. even know the weekend, officially spring arrives, it will be colder. let' s check the roads. india: the roads are looking very nice this morning. earlier, we had construction on 75 on the southbound side. as you can see, that has moved out and we still have an emergency vehicle on to the shoulder were traffic is moving along. 275 at state route 32, light traffic. that is what we are seeing no matter where you are in the greater cincinnati area. 74 at 275 from the indiana state line to i-75, you forget get to your destination on time this morning. lisa: we start with breaking news out of mt. airy where a van crashed into an apartment. it looks like it took out a door or window, along with other significant damage.

1700 block of west fork road. no one was inside at the time of the crash. police are still looking for the van of the driver. they say -- they believe it is a silver van based on the side mirror they found at the scene. a house fire under investigation in fort thomas. it happened around 11:30 last night on rockport avenue. everyone made it out safely, but no word on a cause. 5:02 right now, knew this morning, we are hearing from the father of a franklin boy who police say was punished so badly by his stepmother that it resulted in the death of the four-year-old. andrew setters is at the live alert desk as this woman heads to court today. andrew: he apparently wasn' t home when his son was allegedly dipped in scalding water. he was there to discover his on response of sun. >> that whole day seems like a big blur.

andrew: he is speaking out about what happened to his son. he says the four-year-old was a fun-loving kid who loved star wars and comic book characters. he died after investigators say his stepmother dipped him in spalding water as punishment. she is charged with child endangerment but those could be upgraded. despite all that, the father says he forgives her. >> the father taught me even the hardest things you can forgive. if you can' t forgive, he can forgive, either. . straight. that little boy would want me to keep going every day. andrew: anna ritchie will be held on child endangerment. charges can be upgraded as the investigation goes forward. from the live alert desk, andrew setters, wlwt news five. lisa: his death is affecting his

they are getting a closer look at where the investigation starts right now on the wlwt mobile app. a butler county mother charged in connection to the death of her two-year-old daughter is expected to enter a plea today. rebecca is charged with involuntary manslaughter. her boyfriend is charged with murder. the two will be tried separately. rebecca' s trial was supposed to begin april 4. young' s is expected to begin april 25. police need your help identifying a man who walked into a cbs in madeira and shop for 10 minutes before running out with a bunch of stolen stuff. he was confronted by the manager but still got away. we are showing you pictures that were released by the police. if you recognize this man, you recognize this man, you' re asked to call madeira police department. the time is 5:04. turning to march madness,

kentucky faces archrival indiana in round two. we are waiting on game time to be set for that one. you are indeed taking on syracuse. that game set for 12:15 in st. louis. after the dayton game it' s a , long wait for xavier. the x-men are taking on weber state and the tip is set for if xavier can get the win they 9:20. would take on the winner of the wisconsin-pittsburgh game. after xavier thames off, you after xavier thames off, you see -- uc will be in action. the bearcats are taking on st. joes and the game gets going at 9:57. if u.c. wins they will face the winner of the oregon-holy cross game. stay with wlwt as the tournament continues. elise jesse and derek forrest will have the latest on u.c. and xavier as the two make a run for the ncaa championship. we have you covered.

basketball to help students with autism. today milford high school is hosting a basketball tournament to raise money for the non-profit 4 paws for ability. the agency that places service dogs for children and veterans around the globe. today' s tournament will help raise funds to qualify one of the teachers at the school to receive a free facility autism assistance dog for her classroom. the games begin at 7:00 p.m. also happening today. cinderella' s closet is getting to work to local girls looking forward to the prom. this is the 10th annual giveaway weekend and the closet will be providing formal dresses and accessories for high school juniors and seniors struggling with the cost of the big dance. the giveaway is happening at immanuel united methodist church in lakeside park that goes from 4:30 until 8:00 tomorrow and 9:30 until 4:00. let' s check traffic. indy jones, good morning to you. india: fair conditions, green everywhere on the big map.

talk about. bearing weight will be closed. we have crane delivery starting at 7:30 that should wrap up around 3:00 p.m. keep that in mind. that area will be closed near the bank. the traffic is there a light. that is what we will continue to see, hopefully. 71 near u.s. 50, east end westbound, things are looking good. let' s send it over to randi rico. i saw that the temperatures are definitely dropping. i put another blanket on my bed this morning. randi: i haven' t changed the kids sheets from the flannel ones and i feel like that as ok. temperatures in the 30' s. the 30' s streak will stick around until the middle of next week. right now, in the 30' s and many parts. 37 degrees in loveland, 37 downtown, 30 currently in

a cooler morning for everybody. skies are clear. wind is calm. we will see some sunshine through the day. for your commute this morning, cool site for sure with everybody. generally in the upper 30' s. lunchtime, cbg tip out time, lunchtime, 32. for the drive home, 58. -- lunchtime, 52. rain showers roll into the area tomorrow. we will look at the timing of that in a couple of minutes. lisa: north korea launching another missile overnight. where the missile landed and what the international community is saying about it. plans to dump the donald. the secret meeting, to undercut the republican frontrunner. outside life on your friday, we hope it is a great start for you, 5:08 right now.

lisa: 37 degrees, friday looks good. the weekend looks chilly. we will check your forecast just ahead. for now, looking at today' s headlines. north korea is accused of carrying out another missile launch this morning into the sea. south korea' s defense ministry has denouncing it as a serious threat to peace and safety of the korean peninsula. officials described the launch as a frontal attack on u.n. security council resolutions. it is believed to be the first medium-range missile launched by the north since april 2014. someone has set off a pipe bomb in madison, indiana for the second time in a week and a half. as a result police now believe that they and the court system have become targets. nine days earlier, a bomb detonated in a shares arcing lot at the madison the police -- police department at city hall.

bombs are homemade a los angeles powder bombs with a fuse you have to light. construction worker fell more than 500 feet to his death on just his second day on the job. the head of the construction project says the worker was an electrician, who tumbled from the 53rd story of the building. police say the man landed on a car driving by and the woman driving that car was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition. project officials would not elaborate if the worker had a harness or who was nearby when he fell. 5:13 right now a meeting of , 2016, political powers behind closed doors. but will it shake up the republican presidential race? cnn is reporting that conservative leaders met thursday to talk about ways to take donald trump down. the group is led by radio host. erick erickson. according to cnn they discussed , a possible unity ticket. involving senator ted cruz and ohio' s john kasich. house speaker paul ryan discussed the possibility of an

>> this is more likely to become re getting our minds around the idea that this could very well become a reality. lisa: cnn' s sources say the conservative leaders didn' t commit to the joint ticket quote because of the egos involved. so what' s next for former candidate and current florida senator marco rubio? thursday rubio ruled out joining any ticket as a v.p. candidate. when asked if he would endorse a presidential candidate rubio gave mixed messages saying he thinks cruz is the only conservative, and he likes kasich. two days after the missouri primary a winner in the race was , finally declared. bernie sanders conceded to hillary clinton in missouri. she led senator bernie sanders by less than a half percentage after most votes were counted. point missouri was waiting for absentee and provisional ballots that hadn' t been counted yet. sanders also had the option to request a recount. but his campaign says he would not do that because he wants to

money. the tampa city council voted to decriminalize marijuana meaning no more misdemeanors for people caught with 20 grams or less of pot. getting caught with pot is like getting a traffic ticket. city council members say this is not about legalizing marijuana. those in violation will face a lesser punishment. the idea is to help young people by not criminalizing them for a mistake but those who oppose the ordinance disagree. a plane heading from new york' s laguardia airport was forced to land at jfk after being hit by lightning. american airlines flight 4243 left raleigh, durham north carolina thursday on the way to laguardia. the plane was hit by lightning and was diverted to kennedy where it landed safely. the plane was carrying 55 asters

randi: we are officially welcoming spring this weekend. that doesn' t mean you get to go out and plant stuff. colder temperatures, lowe' s for the next several nights in the 30' s. we are starting up this morning in the 30' s. the good news is the last couple of days have been very gusty. strong wind. the wind has died down. tomorrow, showers and he forecast. a spring chill in the air as we had through the weekend. this morning, you will notice radar showing a couple light, spotty sprinkles along the i-70 quarter. fewer ports of those hitting the ground. dry in our area. the clouds have third out. expect clear skies, conway and when you head out the door. that means colder temperatures. 30' s or most areas. 37 degrees at cvg. possible colder air toward harrison. 42 in springboro, 48 and wilmington. through the afternoon, upper

last couple of days and you can cut out the wind. if you have time when you' re not and take a walk. it is a nice afternoon. here is your planner for the friday fun you have. new in, cool sunshine, 52 degrees. 4:00, sunny, 58. 8:00, more fog in clouds. 53. tonight, upper 30' s as clouds moving ahead of tomorrow' s rain. futurecast shows no worries today. it will be a great friday. late today after sunset, clients move in. by early tomorrow morning, rain showers in the area. some brilliant further north. i think it is passing showers through the day. the bulk of that is south of the river. this afternoon, this model tries to throw snow in the mix. i think it is mostly rain for us.

keep an umbrella handy through the day. the rain will begun sunday, but the cold air will stick around. 58 for a high, sunny, and comfortable. tonight, 38. rain showers moving in for tomorrow. spotty showers, 45 for a high. sunday is looking at 46 and we are like me temperatures climbing again next week. spring is here according to the calendar on sunday. after today, we won' t feel springy until next week. there is a one up on the way. temperatures will make it back to the 60' s, but this is one of those times where the not so great weather is just in time for the weekend. india: it is freezing. and of course, i forgot my coat at home. good morning, everyone. 471, 471 and u.s. 27, light conditions. again, we haven' t seeing that all morning which is good. a closer look at 471 from the

hour. toward newport, only five minutes to get to downtown. things are looking good there. over to begin carter beard bridge, starting to pick out just a not -- just a bit on the northbound side. southbound is crystal clear. i will make sure to keep an eye on the rest of the bridges coming up area. lisa: today, we get a look at the ohio economy. when officials are saying ahead of today' s job report. plus, peyton manning transitioning to retirement. the next step for this star and what he is doing today. a live look outside on your friday morning, it is 5:19, 37 degrees.

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rushed to a florida hospital last night after a motorcycle crash. authorities say the baltimore ravens cornerback is in critical condition at miami' s jackson memorial hospital. in this video of the accident scene, you can see a motorcycle lying on its side in the road. ravens head coach john harbaugh released a statement saying that the team is praying for tray and his family. nfl great peyton manning announced his retirement earlier this month after leading the denver broncos to a super bowl victory. but manning only played with the broncos for the last 4 seasons. most of his career was spent with the indianapolis colts, starting in 1998. today peyton manning goes back to indianapolis, where he will hold a press conference with team owner jim irsay. tracking today with an eye on the economy. state officials are set to announce in a few hours ohio' s latest jobs data. the hiring figures are from the ohio department of job and family services. the state' s unemployment rate for january was 4.9% in january , a slight increase to start 2016. ohio' s recently seen growth in

back to the forecast right now, 37 degrees on your friday. randi, good morning to you. randi: it will be another day full of basketball. get fresh air. let' s take a look. at noon, a cool sunshine, 52 degrees. tip-off at the 9:00 hour, expect cloudy skies and temperatures around 50. if you' re out toward midnight watching those games, chilly around 44. we have clouds moving through tonight ahead of rain on the way tomorrow. looking at that seven-day forecast today, 58 degrees, increasing clouds. a cloudy night ahead dipping down to 38 degrees with rain showers on the way by tomorrow morning. expect to see chances of spotty showers before dawn and light sprinkles possible through the day. 46 degrees on sunday as we

as we look at the forecast for next week, it will feel like spring eventually. by the time we get toward tuesday, wednesday, thursday of next week, more sunshine and s and 70' s. overnight lows on the cold side through the middle of next week. lisa: the time is now 5:25 on your friday morning. reds fans stepping up to the plate a day early. what it is going to take for you to get your hands on opening day tickets. we will tell you all about it

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lisa: could the mr. of the great american tower be solved? today we hope to learn more about how a car went off the combs hehl bridge bridge and into the ohio river. detail straight ahead. >> from cincinnati' s wlwt, leading the way, this is wlwt news 5 today. lisa: good morning i' m lisa , cooney. randi rico is here with india jones. we are the weather and traffic together. his friday your favorite day of the week? randi: yesterday felt like a friday. and all of a sudden, mark and kyla are not here? ok, then. i think people are moving slower this morning thanks to yesterday.

yesterday we had the strong winds through the afternoon. this morning, they are calm in the skies are clear. that is accommodation that brings us some pretty cool temperatures. right now many spots through ohio in the 30' s. 36 degrees hamilton to mason. 34 in hillsboro. freezing at peebles. 37 officially at cvg. a couple of spots in kentucky holding on to the low 40' s, but i would expect most places will be in the 30' s as you head out the door. grabbed a thicker coat. as you look at the radar, we have clear skies in our area. there are more clouds along 70. for us, it is a nice start to the day, even though it is on the cold side and it will be a pretty decent afternoon. typically, the average high is

the fact where upper 50' s, almost pushing 60, it is a good friday. 8:00, 39. at noon, 52. through the afternoon by 4:00, 58 degrees for the hive. india jones, how are the roads? india: no major trouble spots or closures. later in the day, there will be a closure on eight mile. right now, 74 at colerain and the end, easy, breezy. on the eastbound side closer to 75, things are looking good. 71 of victory parkway, light traffic. let' s hope this continues to the rest of the morning. 75 at mitchell, keep in mind, we' re down to 45 miles per hour. lisa: thank you. first on wlwt, a sigh of relief arrest is made in the great ve learned the suspect is connected to another wlwt news 5'

live with the new details we' ll get later today. andrew, bring us up-to-date. andrew: we could learn how exactly this case came together. the charges indicate investigators can put the gun in this person' s hand, but not necessarily proving he pulled the trigger. rayshawn herald was indicted for possession of the firearm used to shoot at great american tower. over the course of several days, windows were hit by gunfire at the tower and surrounding buildings last january. this is a case that brought in investigators and they' ll speak today along with cincinnati police. herald was already in lock-up when he was indicted. he was the suspect in a shoot out on reading road last may. people who work downtown are a relieved there is an arrest. >> it' s a lovely facility and it was unusual to hear about that. we' re certainly glad that everything has been taking care of and the gentleman was arrested and we don' t have to worry anymore. andrew: again, one of the most

do police think this suspect fired at the great american tower. right now he is only charged with possession of a firearm. it is a question we hope to have answered later on today. reporting live, andrew setters, wlwt news 5. lisa: we look for to that update as cleanup is underway right now in mt. airy after a van crashed into an apartment. now police are looking for the vehicle and the driver. this happened about 3:30 this morning on west fork road. know it inside this home at the time. police found a silver site near at this scene. if you know anything, call crime stoppers at 352-3040. now to a developing story, it' s been nearly three days and still no tips about who was inside the car that plunged off the combs hehl bridge and into the ohio river. today, we hope to learn more about how and when the recovery wlwt news 5' s jennifer schack is live with the latest. jennifer: lisa, it was tuesday

resulted in a car being pushed off the combs hehl bridge and into the ohio river. and today, campbell county police plan to hold a news conference to help us learn more about this shocking crash. water rescue crews initially used sonar equipment to locate the vehicle at the bottom of the river not too far from the bridge. but currents have been so strong, they aren' t able to get driver into the river to get it out. adding to the mystery, no one has called to report a missing person or family. campbell county police have been asking for anyone who hasn' t heard from loved ones to give them a call. those who live around here say they want answers. >> there' s just been questions of who is it, how many people are there, why hasn' t anyone come forward, when are they going to be able to get the car, how are they going to be able to get the car? jennifer: crews were on the re saying it could be sunday or monday before they can try to get the car out. of course, we' ll be at today' s news conference and we' ll bring

investigation and recovery . reporting live in california, ohio, jennifer schack, wlwt news 5. lisa: thank you. new details in a police chase in huber heights near dayton that ended in a deadly crash. we first told you about this yesterday morning. an officer was trying to pull over 18-year-old kyndra shackelford thursday morning after they say she stole a car from a gas station. shackelford ran a red light here and crashed into a white suv. the driver of the suv died. the passenger was taken to the hospital with life threatening injuries. shackelford is behind bars now, with charges pending. police believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. a girls track coach in brown county resigns suddenly after being accused of sending inappropriate text messages to students. coach mark day submitted his resignation monday. day tells us he resigned for family and personal reasons, but we found out an external investigator was hired to look

improper text messages to students. the school has reported the allegations to the ohio department of education. fire crews in campbell county called to fort thomas overnight for a house fire. it broke out around 11:30 last night on rossmore avenue. all is quite right now and there does not appear to be significant damage to the home. we know everyone inside got out safely. no word yet on a cause. tonight, xavier is getting started. they are facing weber state and the tip is set for 9:20. the muskies are favored and head coach chris mack wants his team thinking about a trip to houston and the final four. >> i don' t want them to look at it like, we don' t have the opportunity to play for houston until 3, 4 more games. you know how hard would you play if these 40 minutes on friday night determined whether or not, because in a weird, way it does. uc is going to tip-off shortly after xaiver. the bearcats are taking on st.

9:57. if uc wins, they would likely face the number-one seed oregon, and the players believe anything can happen. >> they say cinderella story or they say the game is not over until the fat lady sings or until you see zero on the clock. there are a lot of miracles that can happen, starting from the conference tournament to now. this is where it definitely can happen, so you just have to be prepared for anything. lisa: we found bearcats fans in spokane getting pumped up today for tomorrow' s game. fans are celebrating the team' s 6th straight ncaa tournament appearance. stay with wlwt as the tournament continues. elise jesse and derek forrest will have the latest on uc and xavier as the two make a run for the ncaa championship. this weekend, reds fans get a chance to get their hands on opening day tickets but this morning, you can begin lining up.

on sale tomorrow down at the great american ball park at 9:00 a.m. this is a two-game package that includes one ticket to opening day, plus a ticket to another april game of choice. prices range between $75 and $95. you can start lining up for tickets this morning beginning at 9:00. that will be a 24 hour camp out, sit down, whatever you want to call it. you better bring clothing for all occasions. randi: bring some thicker coats, maybe a rain layer as well. there are some showers on the way tomorrow morning will stop they could get here well before the 9:00 ticket window opens. take a look at the forecast today. we' re are starting out with cold air. if you' re going to be out in line tomorrow morning, plan on temperatures like this, most places will be in the 30' s. one of the coldest spots is

in hamilton, 36. covington, closer to 40. make sure the kids have a thick er coat because it is in the 30' s this morning. this afternoon, 55, sunny. that is nice compared to a cooler weekend ahead. i will have that forecast for you. india: we have our first accident of the morning. if you' re heading out the door right now, this is on fleming road in springfield pike. not aware of any lane closures, but you may see police on scene, so keep that in mind. 7:30, we have a construction zone that will be shut down eight mile between hobble road and bridgestone drive. this construction will take place from 7:30 until 3:00 p.m. northbound on 275, here is a look at 32, you can see very light traffic. i will have another look at the

lisa: see world is ending its killer whale pretty program. why it has decided to stop reading the whales and the ones they have right now will not be released. plus, a car crashes into a florida restaurant and goes straight for a couple eating pizza. they will explain the chilly moments during this crash and how they are doing this warning. outside live on your friday, five: 39, 37 degrees. stay with us, more headlines coming up next right here on cincinnati'

randi: good morning. it is 5:41 on your friday taking a live look over downtown cincinnati and it just looks a little bit colder this morning that we are seen recently because it is colder. re heading out this morning, packing up your bags, getting ready to spend 24 hours to get your reds tickets, this is what you can expect your ticket campout. 9:00 this morning when you can get in line, cool sunshine, 44. the first 12 to 18 hours of this, you' re good to go. looking at temperatures this afternoon in the upper 50' s to around the exterior degrees. 9:00 tonight, clouds roll in and temperatures tomorrow morning will likely be in the upper 30' s. grab a couple of extra layers for the early morning tomorrow and maybe and

lisa: thank you. a home invasion in a mobile home park in northern ohio leaves a woman dead, now police are searching for the suspect. the incident happened thursday morning in dennison, about one hour south of akron. a teenager told deputies he woke up to screaming and found a man on top of his dad' s girlfriend, darlene renner. the teen went and got a shot gun and the suspect ran away after a brief altercation. renner suffered multiple stab wounds and died from her injuries. the teen was arrested on a separate charge. a couple struck by a vehicle that crashed into a florida pizzeria where they were eating is remembering the ordeal. the downtown pizza grill in oakland park wednesday night when this driver lost control of her vehicle. went right to the front of the pizzeria and hit the couple while they were eating. >> the only thing i see is me going to the floor, the car coming past me, and then him

lisa: both were treated for minor injuries. police are investigating the cause of the crash and don' t yet know whether the driver will face any charges. there was a lot of finger-pointing thursday during a house hearing on the flint water crisis. michigan governor rick snyder testified that the state' s department of environmental quality repeatedly assured him that water from the flint river was safe. when in fact, the water was contaminated with dangerous levels of lead. flint switched from the detroit water system in 2014 and snyder says he did not become aware of the lead contamination until october 2015. governor snyder also testified that the epa ignored early information about the contamination. while epa administrator gina mccarthy said the state provided unreliable and inaccurate information. today we will learn more about

to help in the water crisis in flint. the city' s mayor and city leaders will address their plans on a volunteer initiative during a press conference at the m.a. folkes company. organizers reference how hamilton has been voted to have the best water at international tasting contests and they hope to share what they' ve learned with the people in flint, michigan. an exhibit at the national zoo in washington remains closed after a chemical explosion. officials say a contract worker -- work was being performed and routine maintenance between the otter and beaver exhibits when he smelled chlorine. the worker left, then heard a loud boom. officials say the explosion happened in a mechanical building that houses water-processing, filtration, and treatment system equipment. no people or animals were injured. after years of criticism seaworld says it' s putting an , end to its killer whale breeding program. 24 whales in three parks will be the last generation of orcas that seaworld will display in captivity. the change follows sharp criticism of seaworld practices

documentary "blackfish" and the seaworld faced protests and declines in attendance and revenue. seaworld will also end killer whale shows. >> this is about doing the best things for our whales, our guests, our employees, and seaworld. >> society is changing. s comfort levels with orcas under care, i have seen a real shift in society. lisa: seaworld officials say the orcas at their parks were either born there or have spent almost their entire lives being cared for by humans, and they would not survive in the wild. they' ll live out the rest of their lives in larger tanks in the company' s park habitats. >> luna. luna. lisa: luna, a german shepherd that went missing at sea, and was presumed dead for nearly five weeks, has finally been reunited with its owner. nick haworth says after not

did not think she had made it. then this week, the navy found her on an island of the coast of san diego. luna was brought back to san diego wednesday and the two were reunited on thursday. let' s check traffic with india jones. good morning to you. do we have anything going on on this friday morning? india: we had an accident on fleming wrote an springfield fight. we' re starting to is a bit of a slow spot on 275 southbound right between 131 and state route 32. keep that in mind. taking a look at the travel times, 17 minutes on 71 from kings mills to the norwood lateral, 16 minutes on 75 heading from state route 129 to the norwood lateral, 14 minutes on 275 from 74 to route 4. here' s a look at hamilton. it is picking up a little bit on

toward 75. now over to randi rico. a chilly start this morning. randi: temperatures in the 30' s, but we have to get used to that because the next couple of days, our temperatures will start out in the 30' s. a big-time cooldown coming this weekend. spring officially arrives this weekend, it just won' t feel like it. sunshine today, temperatures will top out close to 60 degrees. looking at the radar this morning, some clouds to the north but generally clear skies and calm winds. there were a couple of sprinkles along the 70 quarter over the last couple of hours, but those quickly fizzling and not moving in our direction. grab the next to layer as you head out the door because it is a colder morning then recently. 37 right now. the winds are calm. the gusty winds we have past couple of days will not be the case today. plan on sunshine through the day.

s to write around 60 degrees. clouds filter into night ahead of tomorrow' s rain showers. the second part of the day, once you' re done with work and school and it' s a done a watch basketball or head outside, maybe try to do both because it will be a good day to get out. clouds rolling in this evening. before dawn, shower start to create in. this model overestimates the amount of rain, but passing sprinkles are a possibility through the day and temperatures on the cold side. a chilly, cold rain to the day on saturday. the next couple of models try to pull out a couple of snow showers to the north. if anything, a wet mix. through the day. tomorrow evening, we will see cooler air toward sunday. today, 58 degrees is the expected high, increasing clouds this evening.

if you have big plans on saturday, keep the i' m relevant handy. -- keep the umbrella handy. the second day of spring will fill on the cold side. the middle of next week, temperatures climb back up almost to 60 by tuesday, maybe a couple of days near 70 mid-to-late week. lisa: the creation museum is doing some upgrading. the big moves in northern kentucky facility is making. if you love scary movies, this is the place to be. why it will look a lot like halloween this weekend. outside live on your friday, hope it is a great start. 5:50, 37 degrees. stay with us, mortar headlines next here on cincinnati'

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lisa: welcome back. 37 degrees right now. we will check your forecast just ahead. we' re checking some stories trending online. see world is putting an end to the killer whale breeding program. 24 wells in three parks will be the last generation of orchids as the world will display. the change follows sharp criticism of the world practices after the release of "blackfish" and the death of a trainer. seaworld faced protests and declines in attendance and revenue. seaworld will also end killer whale shows. and a man and his dog have

s pink or maybe it' s the fact that the it' s not unusual in this northern province of indonesia to see dogs on motorbikes. nike gets back to the future with self tying shoes. it has rechargeable power operated laces. when you step into the shoes, your heel hits the sensors and the laces tightened. the futuristic shoes will be available for the holiday season the nike plus apt. this weekend, horror hound is coming back for another year of the sharonville convention center. they get started at 5:00 tonight. you can buy horror movies, books, and other merchandise. you can also cringe at a film festival and enjoy several different panels for things like "the walking dead" and "halloween." it continues saturday and sunday in sharonville. nine years after it opened its

creation museum is ready to expand. the museum is looking to rezone several acres of land at the facility in petersburg, kentucky. officials say they could spend $15 million to expand parking and build a new facility for additional exhibits. these planes are coming together as work continues on the massive arcing counter project. at a 6:00, the apartment building damaged by a crash and what police are saying about the driver. it is a huge day on the hardwood. the schedule today is the first round continues in the big dance. randi: do you even need a forecast for just he did know were the largest screens are in your vicinity? it will be around 60 degrees, sunny skies, a mild day. not nearly as windy as it has been over the last 48 hours. today, 58 degrees. this morning, stepping out to temperatures generally in the 30' s.

er coat. you will notice more clouds rolling in this evening ahead of tomorrow' s showery forecast. highs only in the 40' s saturday and sunday. 9:00 in the morning with a ticket lines opening day tickets, 40 with light rain. lunchtime, 43. temperatures do not move much through the day saturday. a cold first day of spring on sunday but we spring back to the 70' s by the middle of next week. a closer look at the timing of the rain showers for tomorrow when we come back will stop lisa: let' s take a live look outside, 37, 5:56.

is ago a heartbroken father opens up after losing his son. why he is willing to forgive after his wife has been charged. ready to move forward while there could be more answers coming after an suv goes into the ohio river. another day of drama ahead. the big games coming up as a first round of the ncaa tournament continues. >> from cincinnati' s wlwt , leading the way, this is wlwt

lisa: cleanup underway in mount airy after a van crashed into an apartment. now police are looking for the vehicle and the driver. this happened about 3:30 on west fork road. you' re looking live at the scene. no one inside at the time. police found a silver side mirror at the scene. if you know anything, call crime stoppers. good morning, i am lisa cooney. mark hayes is all. randi is here with a nice day ahead. randi: basketball, basketball, basketball, but in between that, sunshine. things are looking good for a good day to get out because this weekend, we have a couple of nice weakens in a row, not so much this one. this will be on the colder side. s. the 30' s in many parts of town, even the few towns holding on the low 40' s, chances are good