close early today because of the massive snow storm heading there way in a few hours. in washington d.c., they are expecting records amounts of snow.... up to three feet in some places. the mayor is urging people to prepare to be snowed in for days. weather officials say that fear is not the objective- preparedness is. i think that is an indication that the city is taking this quite seriously and already beginning to mobilize the kinds of resources that will be needed to deal with what sounds like a pretty significant storm." states of emergency have already been declared in washington, d.c. and five states. many schools have already cancelled classes today due to the storm. they're not taking any chances.... our jordan vilines is live with more on how officials make the call. live closings, delays and dismissals are rolling in to our newsroom. a lot of places will keep the lights off

so simple choice... facing. the boone county school district is one of dozens that made the early decision to close it's doors today. safety of students is paramount in these decisions. it's just as important to parents waiting for that early morning phone call. be sure and check the bottom of your screen or fox19 now dot com to see if your child's school is closed. if you live in

governor matt bevin has ordered that all state offices be closed today...in anticipation of the storm. the national weather service has issued a winter storm warning for the entire state. wondering what the roads look like in your neighborhood ... or what your commute will look like? download the fox19 weather now app by texting snow to four-19-19... it's free. jessica 2shot we want to get another check on this morning's forecast. kara 2shot frank marzullo joins us with a look at the day ahead. 8am and 11am: snow showers developing south and east of the i 71 / 75 split. road impacts by 10am 11am to 2pm: snow developing near southern part 275 loop in n ky including florence, independence and southern clermont and brown counties. 3pm to 5pm: snow now reaching into the downtown area and expanding north into southern butler warren and clinton counties. road impacts being felt by 5pm in these areas. 5pm - 11pm the entire area will continue to see snow showers and accumulations tapering north by

continuing in our south and eastern areas with additional accumulating. snow tapers by dawn with most significant snow totals south and east. snow totals south of the 275 and east loop including independence and alexandria and batavia and georgetown in brown county looking at 3 to 6 inches by 1am saturday . south and east of i including dry ridge falmouth maysville and mount olivet 6 hamilton county including cincinnati and clinton everyone else north less than 1 inch. toss to denise for traffic kara 2shot still ahead... tips to take care of your pets...and the elderly...as the snow approaches... jessica vo and why a snowboarder is now facing charges....for what he caught on his

still ahead... tips to take care

the elderly...as the snow approaches... jessica vo and why a snowboarder is now facing charges....for what he caught on his go-pro! and a live look at perfect north... they are calling today's forecast perfect! still ahead...we're showing you the best sledding spots in the tri- state. stick with us! fox19

and with committed support, they thrive. american family insurance. we're following several breaking stories this morning... the marine corps has just declared the 12 missing marines as deceased. officials say all four life rafts from the two choppers had been recovered, and there were no signs that anyone had ever been on board either. offcials are planning to have a memorial on base today for the marines . north korea says it's arrested an american university student for what it calls anti-state

korean central news agency identifies the student as warmbier otto frederick, a student at virginia university...and there are social media reports that he is a graduate of wyoming high school here in cincinnati. reports say he entered north korea as a tourist....and allegedly plotted to undermine the north's system. the leader of an armed group that has occupied a national wildlife refuge in oregon for nearly three weeks says he has begun speaking with federal authorities. ammon bundy confirms he is speaking regularly with fbi negotiators. bundy said his group is "not going to escalate" the situation, and he agreed to speak with authorities again today. the group began occupying the wildlife refuge in eastern oregon on january 2nd to protest federal land use policies. a snowboarder is in some serious trouble -- after police say he caused an avalanche at a ski resort in cailifornia. go pro footage captured christian mare's wild ride.. as he came down the

he survived, but is now facing criminal charges... after prosecutors say he trespassed onto an active avalanche zone, and endangered everyone on the mountain. prepare to pay more if you have netflix... but it won't affect all of you... and an ohio high school's fan base goes to the extreme...to help give their team an edge...

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a veteran has come up with an inventive way to plow his sidewalks. not only does justin anderson use his wheelchair as a plow to clear his own driveway...he does his entire street! he says the community has helped him so much after the war...that it's a way he can give back... 4shot adlib 4shot 8am and 11am: snow showers

75 split. road impacts by 10am 11am to 2pm: snow developing near southern part 275 loop in n ky including florence, independence and southern clermont and brown counties. 3pm to 5pm: snow now reaching into the downtown area and expanding north into southern butler warren and clinton counties. road impacts being felt by 5pm in these areas. 5pm - 11pm the entire area will continue to see snow showers and accumulations tapering north by midnight but continuing in our south and eastern areas with additional accumulating. snow tapers by dawn with most significant snow totals south and east. snow totals

and east loop including independence and batavia and brown county inches by 1am south and east of i 71 / 75 split including dry ridge falmouth maysville and mount olivet 6 to 9 inches. hamilton county including cincinnati northern clermont and clinton counties 1 to 3 inches with everyone else north less than 1 inch.

toss to denise for traffic winter blast and we're going to be with you from the time the snow begins.. all the way through the end.. our weather team is all over it - and will give you the latest on air, on

weather now app. airlines have started to cancel flights ahead of a dangerous winter a good portion of the east coast. while we won't get the snow totals there....the snow is affect on local flyers... sara celi joins us live at cvg with a closer look... live airlines have started to cancel flights ahead of a dangerous winter storm taking aim at a good portion of the east coast. online flight tracker flight- more than four- thousand friday and saturday flights have already been american airlines said it was canceling all flights friday in charlotte. the carrier said it would cancel operations in washington and baltimore saturday. american also canceled flights philadelphia. united airlines said it would suspend flights at its washington dulles hub and other mid- atlantic airports starting friday

right now on our app...and on our website....a list of the best sledding spots around the tri-state... from eden park....to voice of america....there are dozens of places to check out this weekend! we have it all for you right now on our website...fox19 now dot com... don't forget to send in your winter weather photos! snap a picture and upload it using the fox19 now mobile app- it's easy to do. don't forget to tell us where the photo was taken! amazon says it will offer refunds to anyone who bought hoverboards on its website. the move comes amid growing concerns that the two-wheeled balance boards are not safety and fire hazard. the consumer product safety commission is investigating more

instances of smoking or bursting into flames. despite the decision, amazon still sells hoverboards on its site. if you have many of you do...listen up! some of your are about to go up... now paying $7.99 for have a choice. they can either pay the same for standard definition service or $2 more for high definition. the news comes as netflix announced that it now has 79- million subscribers. check this out... massachusetts crashes into an indoor pool at a condominium the driver says a rug went under the pedal causing him luckily, he landed -- the water was only about four feet deep. the unlucky valet on his own and was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. no charges have been filed -- police say they believe it

today is the first full day on the road for the reds caravan... and a big announcement from the team has a lot of reds fans excited... tour of the four of current and former reds stars and personalities...will make one final stop in florence at the end of the month... it's planned for florence mall at 11 doors open at 9. their will be autographs...pictur es with the players...and a q&a session. when you're in the stands at a sporting event, you want to do anything to help the home team, right? sometimes, that means getting a little creative. this video is now going viral...of a high school outside columbus...really getting in the opponents head. look what they're doing...a fake birth! ...it totally distracts the

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continuing team coverage right now...jordan's live at boone county high school...with the latest on school closings and delays... sara is at cvg where tri-state fliers are being impacted... but we begin with frank....with an up to the minute look at your forecast. 8am and 11am: snow showers developing south and east of the i 71 / 75 split. road impacts by 10am 11am to 2pm: snow developing near southern part 275 loop in n ky including florence, independence and southern clermont and brown counties. 3pm to 5pm: snow now reaching into the downtown area and expanding north into southern butler warren and clinton counties. road impacts being felt by 5pm in these areas. 5pm - 11pm the entire area will continue to see snow showers and accumulations tapering north by midnight but continuing in our south and eastern areas with additional accumulating. snow tapers by dawn with most significant snow totals south and east. snow totals south of the 275 and east loop including independence and alexandria and

brown county looking at 3 to 6 inches by 1am saturday . south and east of i 71 / 75 split including dry ridge falmouth maysville and mount olivet 6 to 9 inches. hamilton county including cincinnati northern clermont and clinton counties 1 to 3 inches with everyone else north less than 1 inch. denise does traffic we continue to follow breaking news in lockland...where crews continue to work on a fire at this home on locust avenue... no word right now on a cause... the 43 year old homeowner tells us he and his son were able to escape...after being woken up by the flames. "i was inside the room when it caught fire. i saw the blaze and i ran to the kitchen to try to get some water to throw on it. the faster i tried to put water on it, the faster it got higher and higher." we'll continue to bring you the very latest ahead on fox 19 now. the storm is coming....from arkansas.....to the atlantic shores of maine.

follow breaking news in lockland...where crews continue to work on a fire at locust avenue... on a cause... the 43 year old homeowner tells us he and his son escape...after being woken up by the flames. when it caught fire. i to the kitchen to try to get some water to throw on it. the faster i tried to put water on it, the faster it got higher and higher." we'll continue to bring you the very latest ahead on fox 19 now. the storm is coming....from arkansas.....to the atlantic shores of maine. this wide spread system has massive impact.

potentially record-breaking winter weather conditions. walk to bam the bullseye in this storm.. is our nation's capital. washington d-c is and surrounding areas are under a blizzard warning. anywhere from 1 to 2 feet are expected.... washington metrorail system will be closed for the weekend. and residents there have emptied out grocery stores...as they expected to spend the next few days...couped up inside. ""make sure you have food and supplies at home. not just to last for the weekend, but enough to last up to an entire week." < connie tiesi "got my tea, my soda, crackers and cheese, and a loaf of bread. i've got eggs home so i'm all set for the storm." also in d-c today...the president ordered all government offices to close at noon. many tri-state students are getting a long weekend for the second straight week... so what exactly goes into making the decision to stay open...close...or have a delay? our jordan vilines is live in boone county with more on how officials make the call.

closings, delays and dismissals are rolling in to our newsroom. a lot of places will keep the lights off in classrooms today. that's the big... not so simple choice... districts are now facing. the boone county school district is one of dozens not waiting and seeing. safety of students is paramount in these decisions. it's just as important to parents waiting for that early morning phone call. be sure and check the bottom of your screen or fox19 now dot com to see if your child's school is closed. for updated

and a detailed forecast... download the fox19 weather now app by texting snow to four-19-19... it's free. a florence boy is recovering at the hospital after a sledding accident. this morning, his father is asking parents and kids to be careful. "was going face first and couldn't bail out at the last second. hit a tree with his face unfortuately" 11-year-old noah mccauley was hurt while sledding on a golf course behind his home. he suffered multipled facial fractures and doctors are checking his spine for injuries. "he's doing good. i can't believe how good of spirts he's been in. he's been the bravest 11- year-old i ever seen" noah's father says it never crossed his mind that his son would be so badly hurt while sledding.. he's asking

new this morning... a man is shot to death in winton terrace. officers found 22 year old markel combs dead on craft street near winneste avenue late last night. we're told he was shot multiple times. no arrests have been made. if you have any information that can help police....call crimestoppers...352- 3040. you can remain anonymous and receive cash for clues more fallout from the tap water contamination crisis in flint, michigan. the regional director with u.s. environmental protection agency is resigning. the water was contaminated when flint's water source was switched from detroit to the flint river back in 2014. that switch was approved by the state. but that corrosive water sent high levels of lead into thousands of homes. president obama spoke out about the crisis calling it inexcusable. our children should not have to be worried about the water that they're drinking in american cities. that's not something that we can accept. applause

state officials have also gotten the axe. there have also been calls for michigan's republican governor to resign. take a look at this eerie video out of oregon. a deputy found a two year old in the middle the highway earlier this month - but police just released the video today. the sheriff's said they wanted to share the video for educational purposes only and not to ridicule those involved. the deputy found the child after he slipped through an open door at a community center where his family had been for an event. a new "a-lister" says he's boycotting the oscars... and some important tips on how to look out for senior citizens...when the winter storm hits... sot "now with the fox19 mobile app, you'll never be without fox19 news. from fox19.com to text and email alerts for breaking news and weather. it's all right here in the palm of your

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blowing....and the storm is coming... a winter storm warning is in effect for the entire bluegrass... the morning commute will remain snow free...but it will be a different story tonight... let's check in with frank...who has a quick look at your forecast. 8am and 11am: snow showers developing south 75 split. road impacts by 10am developing near southern part 275 loop in n ky independence and and brown counties. 3pm to 5pm: snow now reaching into the downtown area and expanding north into southern butler warren and clinton counties. road impacts being felt by 5pm in these

entire area will continue to see snow showers and accumulations tapering north by midnight but continuing in our south and eastern areas with additional accumulating. snow tapers by dawn with most significant snow totals south and east. snow totals south of the 275 and east loop including independence and alexandria and batavia and georgetown in brown county looking at 3 to 6 inches by 1am saturday . south and east of i 71 / 75 split including dry ridge falmouth maysville and mount olivet 6 to 9 inches. hamilton county including cincinnati northern clermont and clinton counties 1 to 3 inches with everyone else north less than 1 inch. an important message for all you dog- owners...as the winter storm approaches... jessica vo and chipotle is throwing a hail mary for the super bowl...trying to put the negative press behind them... how they may have you re-thinking

75 split. road impacts by 10am 11am to 2pm: snow developing near southern part 275 loop in n ky including florence, independence and southern clermont and brown counties. 3pm to 5pm: snow now reaching into the downtown area and expanding north into southern butler warren and clinton counties. road impacts being felt by 5pm in these areas. 5pm - 11pm the entire area will continue to see

tapering north by midnight but continuing in our south and eastern areas with additional accumulating. snow tapers by dawn with most significant snow totals south and east. snow totals south of the 275 and east loop including independence and alexandria and batavia and georgetown in brown county looking at 3 to 6 inches by 1am saturday . south and east of i

including dry ridge falmouth maysville and mount olivet 6 to 9 inches. hamilton county including cincinnati northern clermont and clinton counties 1 to 3 inches with everyone else north less than 1 inch.

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airports in major cities up and down the east coast....as the monstrous winter storm approaches... our sara celi joins us live now from c-v-g... and sara...you yourself are one of the people being affected by this storm.... live airlines have started to cancel flights ahead of a dangerous winter storm taking aim at

online flight tracker flight- aware dot-com says more than four- thousand friday and saturday flights have already been scrapped. american airlines said it was canceling all flights friday in charlotte. the carrier said it would cancel operations in washington and baltimore saturday. american also canceled flights saturday in philadelphia. united airlines said it would suspend flights at its washington dulles hub and other mid- atlantic airports starting friday afternoon. authorities are urging people to

near icy ponds... and warning against going in the hamilton- journal-news warning comes warren counties have been called to rescue people and their pets from icy waters at least three times in the past week. kara?? earlier this week, a senior citizen froze to death outside her georgia home it's a good reminder to check on your older neighbors winter weather the kenwood's relations some ways to help families. " tread carefully: snow and ice, especially black ice, present scary opportunities for falls. walk arm-in- arm with the assistance of

always keep a hand tightly grasped on a railing when navigating stairs. keep hands and arms free to maintain balance and avoid slipping. should a fall occur, do not hesitate to call 911; keep your cell phone in an outside jacket or pants pocket for easy access. " layer up: those who suffer from diabetes may already experience numbness in fingers and toes. due to this condition, known as myopathy, diabetes sufferers may not even feel the pain from exposure. wear extra layers to avoid frostbite. caregivers should ensure seniors are well-bundled and double-check all digits for signs of frostbite. " be wary of the wind: a strong wind can literally knock

feet, whether due to slight frames, poor balance or stiff joints. walk arm-in-arm with another adult in the case of high winds, and always use a handrail on steps/stairs. " dress for the weather: seniors who suffer from alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia don't always know how to dress appropriately for weather conditions, e.g. potentially walking outdoors without a coat. caregivers should plan to check on their senior charges at least once per day. " sleep warm: hypothermia can occur even

hypothermia can occur even indoors, especially at night when temperatures fall. layer blankets and reduce risks. winter weather make for dangerous driving, whose senses may they once were, transportation can be more reliable. if using public to bundle up in more, the better. " be vigilant! stiff muscles, shivering, loss of coordination/balan ce and confusion are not only some symptoms of old age, but also hypothermia. right now in your consumer alert... right now in your

"britax" is recalling more than 71-thousand car seats after parents said the handles that attach to the car, can easily break off. to solve the problem, the company says it plans to ship reinforcing kits to registered owners "free" of charge. for more information on these recalls, visit our app like his wife, jada pinkett smith, will smith will skip the academy awards amid disappointment with a lack of minority nominees. smith, the star of the drama "concussion," was in the running for a best actor nomination this year, but didn't get one. for the second year in a row, none of the nominees in the top categories are minorities, which has spurred a week of outrage. now...several celebrities are pushing oscar host chris rock to boycott... there's been no word from his camp... are you looking to get a deal on a catered super bowl party? some are calling this deal a hail mary.. chipotle is offering 50 dollar discounts on orders tied to the big game. it's part of chipotle's strategy

coli and norovirus outbreaks last year. a cow is back in custody-- after spending an hour on the run in new york city. police say the cow was spotted running in between cars in queens. police eventually cornered the cow in a parking garage a few streets down. right now there's no word on how the cow got loose-- or how it made its way into the city. no one was hurt. just ahead in our eight o'clock hour... kroger is here with some tips before heading to the grocery store for the big storm... kara vo and... our movie critic is here to talk about what's hot on netflix...as many of you might be snowed in this weekend... and the calm before the storm... a live look in washington d.c.... you can see the green grass now..but they're expecting 2 to 3 feet!

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and i'm jessica brown, in for rob. meteorologist catherine bodak joins us with a snapshot of your forecast. 8am and 11am: snow showers developing south and east of the i 71 / 75 split. road impacts by 10am 11am to 2pm: snow developing near southern part 275 loop in n ky including florence, independence and southern clermont and brown counties. 3pm to 5pm: snow now reaching into the downtown area

southern butler warren and clinton counties. road impacts being felt by 5pm in these areas. 5pm - 11pm the entire area will continue to see snow showers and accumulations tapering north by midnight but continuing in our south and eastern areas with additional accumulating. snow tapers by dawn with most significant snow totals south and east. snow totals south of the 275 and east loop including independence and alexandria and batavia and georgetown in brown county inches by 1am south and east of i 71 / 75 split including dry ridge and mount olivet 6 hamilton county including cincinnati northern clermont and clinton inches with everyone else north less than 1 inch. weather and traffic toss toss to denise for

early morning fire... this is a look at the scene on locust avenue... our photographer spoke with the homeowner...who said he and his son were able to escape. it's believed the fire began in the walls...and quickly spread. no injuries are being reported.... we'll bring you new information as it becomes available.

jim gray "well it does look like winter has finally arrived in a very big way. lexington is ready. from kentucky, up the east coast, communities are now bracing for what could be a long and cold weekend. about 75 million are in the storm's path -- and now maryland, virginia, and washington, d.c. have all declared states of emergency -- warning residents to stay off the roads. 24 to 30 inches now being predicted for the nation's capitol. further south, folks in north carolina preparing for what could be a crippling storm... inches mixed with a quarter inch of ice in greensboro. they're ready for whatever mother nature throws their way. back here in the tri-state many schools have cancelled classes today ahead of the storm. they're not taking any chances.... our jordan vilines is live with more on how officials make the call. dblbx live and dismissals are newsroom.

keep the lights off in classrooms today. that's the big... not so simple choice... districts are now the boone county one of dozens not waiting and seeing. safety of students is paramount in these decisions. it's just as important to parents waiting for that early morning phone call. be sure and check screen or fox19 now dot com to see if your child's school is closed. if you live in

governor matt that all state offices be closed today...in anticipation of the storm. the national weather service has issued a winter storm warning for the entire state. and we're going to be with you from begins.. all the way our weather team is all over it - and will give you the latest on air, on fox19 now dot com and on our free weather now app. coming up... travelers across the country, big delays this weekend. we're checking in at cvg -- flights have been jess vo heard... you might be spending friday night at home. our movie critic tt stern enzi is going to tell us about the best things to watch while you're

it's arrested an american university student for what it calls a "hostile act" orchestrated by the u-s government. wyoming school district now confirms that student as as otto frederick warmbier, a 2013 graduate of wyoming high school, and current student of university of virginia. warmbier graduated wyoming as salutatorian, and played soccer there. we'll continue to keep you updated as we learn more about this developing situation.

rescue up short. a private held on the marine base in hawaii today. the iowa caucuses february first, and vermont senator bernie sanders may have his first clear lead over hillary clinton in that early-vote state. according to a new c-n-n, o-r-c poll, behind sanders by as much as 8 points voters. democratic trust sanders over economy ... however, the of state polled policy. and happening now... travelers are facing major ahead of what could be record snow for the area. its suspending all flights at its washington-dulles and american all its flights out

here in the tri- state, people planning to travel by air today or tomorrow are also feeling the impact of the winter weather. our sara celi is live at c-v-g... where there's already a long list of cancellations... live airlines have started to cancel flights ahead of a dangerous winter storm taking aim at a good portion of the east coast. online flight tracker flight- aware dot-com says more than four- thousand friday and saturday flights have already been scrapped. american airlines said it was canceling all flights friday in charlotte. the carrier said it would cancel operations in washington and baltimore saturday. american also canceled flights saturday in philadelphia. united airlines said it would suspend flights at its washington dulles hub and other mid- atlantic airports starting friday afternoon. 4shot adlib 4shot 8am and 11am: snow

developing south and east of the i 71 / 75 split. road impacts by 10am 11am to 2pm: snow developing near southern part 275 loop in n ky including florence, independence and southern clermont and brown counties. 3pm to 5pm: snow now reaching into the downtown area and expanding north into southern butler warren and clinton counties. road impacts being felt by 5pm in these areas. 5pm - 11pm the entire area will continue to see snow showers and accumulations tapering north by midnight but continuing in our south and eastern areas with additional accumulating. snow tapers by dawn with most significant snow totals south and east. snow totals south of the 275 and east loop including independence and alexandria and batavia and georgetown in brown county looking at 3 to 6 inches by 1am saturday . south and east of i 71 / 75 split including dry ridge falmouth maysville and mount olivet 6 to 9 inches. hamilton county including cincinnati northern clermont and clinton counties 1 to 3 inches with everyone else north less than 1 inch. carstar anim toss to denise for

the couch this weekend. tt stern enzi tells us what's hot on netflix. let the binge watching begin. guest: tt stern enzi

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coming up -- a new coming up -- a new study says there's been a sharp drop in number of young adults who have their drivers licenses-- what's behind the trend. plus -- a brazen robbery, caught on camera... how the store owner fought back. new this morning... a store owner in

recalling a terrifying encounter with a robber, caught on surveillance camera. a knife, just inches away from her face. lukcily, maria alves al-vess says she had just the defensive took she needed -- pulling out her own 2-foot long club! it was enough to scare that would-be rober

""then i go like this - i don't want to get into trouble, i don't want to get into trouble."." "i'm here to do my job. i'm mom. i'm everybody's mom" that store owner saying she feels like she was defending more than just her life -- she opened the store in her daughter's name, who passed away 13 years ago. getting your driver's license used to be a right of passage for teens, but, according to a new study, some millenials are ditching driving all together. a recent report from the university of mighigan found that about 77 percent of young adults aged 20 to 24 had their license-- that's a sharp decline from 92 percent back in 1983. researchers say the decrease could be because cars are either less important or less accesible to millenials. i felt very busy, and i had to do driver's ed, and i guess i didn't really have time. mostly i had other ways to get around and so from there..why have

point to high costs of student loans and car insurance, and an increase in ride-sharing apps like uber and lyft. coming up -- we're talking snow! the mid-atlantic prepping for some big snow totals plus -- we'll have less here --frank marzullo is back with the latest forecast for your neighborhood

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8am and 11am: snow showers developing south and east of the i 71 / 75 split. road impacts by 10am 11am to 2pm: snow developing near southern part 275 loop in n ky including florence, independence and southern clermont and brown

3pm to 5pm: snow now reaching into the downtown area and expanding north into southern butler warren and clinton counties. road impacts being felt by 5pm in these areas. 5pm - 11pm the entire area will continue to see snow showers and accumulations tapering north by midnight but continuing in our

additional accumulating. snow tapers by dawn with most significant snow totals south and east. snow totals south of the 275 and east loop including independence and alexandria and batavia and georgetown in brown county looking at 3 to 6 inches by 1am saturday . south and east of i 71 / 75 split falmouth maysville and mount olivet 6 to 9 inches. including cincinnati counties 1 to 3 everyone else north less than 1 inch. toss traffic denise does traffic a lockland home is destroyed after an early morning

scene on locust avenue... our photographer spoke with the homeowner...who said he and his son were able to escape. it's believed the fire began in the walls...and then spread quickly. no injuries are being reported.... we'll bring you new information as it becomes available. school districts across the tri- state are aleady closed ahead of the winter weather. but exactly what goes into that decision? our jordan vilines is live with more on how officials make the call. live closings, delays and dismissals are rolling in to our newsroom. a lot of places will keep the lights off in classrooms today. that's the big... not so simple choice... districts are now facing. the boone county school district is one of dozens not waiting and seeing. safety of students is paramount in these decisions. it's just as important to parents waiting for that early morning phone call.

the bottom of your screen or fox19 now dot com to see if your child's school is closed. and a detailed forecast... download the fox19 weather now app -- we've made it easy,

new this morning... a man has been found shot to death in winton terrace after officers found 22 combs on craft winneste avenue late last night. he was pronounced dead at the scene. the shooting has homicide, and so far, no arrested have been made. continues in the wake of a major water crisis in flint, michigan. the e-p-a' regional administrator has now resigned, effective at the end of the month. and now, emails have surfaced between the city, state, and federal governments, pointing to numerous mistakes and allegations of up. the water was flint's water switched from detroit to the flint corrosive water send high levels of lead into thousands of homes. out...a homeowner in the florida keys found an umnwelcome guest in his swimming man who lives in the 6 million dollar moved there 4 days

pennsylvania, and apparnetly thought it was some kind of pool floatie. nope, it was real. a spokesman for the sherrif's office said just as officials arrived to get it out, the croc decided it had enough, and crawled back into the ocean. 4shot list of the day -- america's coldest cities -- "the frigid five" weather.com 5. caribou, maine -- average annual temperature: 39.7 degrees 4. jackson, wyoming -- average annual temperature: 39.4 degrees 3. gunnison, temperature: 38.1 degrees 2. international

1. barrow, alaska -- 11.7 degrees coming up -- snow doesn't have to mean gloom & doom, especially for the kids, it's a lot of fun! we've got some of the best places to go sledding you should really be grabbing at the grocery -- it's not just milk & bread!

people will be pulling out the sleds this weekend. this morning we have kim whitton form great parks to talk about safe sledding and some great hills to sled on. its important to note to be safe... --check the weather -dress warmly -eat and drink wisely

sledding is permitted on great parks hills at these locations only: " sharon woods sledding at cardinal crest shelter near sharon center " winton woods sledding at butterfly bluff shelter in harper meadows " embshoff woods sledding at frisbee golf course the objective is to raise awareness about safe sledding and where sledding is permitted in great parks. she'll useful tips to keep in mind when sledding, and the rest of her conversation will revolve around the viewers what hills in great parks parks are suitable for sledding, and providing a way to check for hill closures before you go. " check the weather and be aware of the wind chill factor. in windy conditions, heat will escape the body faster,

and internal temperature to drop over an extended period of time, which could lead to hypothermia or frostbite. " dress warmly. those planning to be outdoors for an extended amount of time should wear several layers of loose- fitting, tightly- woven clothing. hats, gloves, scarves and knit masks should also be worn, along with a waterproof coat and boots. " eat and drink wisely. well- balanced meals will help you stay warmer. stay hydrated. refrain from alcoholic or caffeinated beverages which cause the body to lose heat more rapidly.

weather now showers developing south and east of the i 71 / 75 split. road impacts by 10am 11am to 2pm: snow developing near southern part 275 loop in n ky including florence, and brown 3pm to 5pm: snow now reaching into north into counties. road areas. entire area will accumulations continuing in our additional

significant snow totals south and east. snow totals: south of the 275 and east loop including independence and alexandria and batavia and georgetown in brown county looking at 3 to 6 inches by 1am saturday . south and east of i 71 / 75 split including dry ridge falmouth maysville and mount olivet 6 to 9 inches. hamilton county including cincinnati northern clermont and clinton counties 1 to 3 inches with everyone else north less than 1 inch. carstar traffic toss to denise for traffic

the bread and... they said snow! people always run out to buy milk,

before a storm. but kroger reps say people should think twice. gfx coming up on the fox19 morning

yes. two million, four hundred thousand, fifty-three grains of sand. exactly two hours, for steak 'n shake's half-price happier hour. we'll never miss half-price, hand-dipped milkshakes again. but master, happier hour is from two to five now. pardon me? they added an hour. ...two mill - great, i've lost count. p happy hour just got happier. p get half-priced winter shakes,r now from two to five.

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let's send it over to frank for what's coming up on the morning xtra. frank? coming up on the fox19 morning xtra... americans all along the east coast are

massive storm massive storm system to move state of we'll see less snow totals here... we'll get you caught up

that's it for this come... levee look at today's

and welcome to the fox19 now morning xtra. i'm frank marzullo. and i"m catherine bodak weather now showers developing south and east of the i 71 / impacts by 10am developing near

including florence,