snapshot of your forecast. with the exception of some light rain showers this morning we w l remain quiet in the weather department the next several days. most of our rain showers are out of here by 7am and 8am with cloudy skies into the afternoon but a breezy and gusty afternoon at times and daytime temps near 37 degrees. tonight partly cloudy and low of 23 degrees. then cold and dry with a high of 33 degrees on your wednesday. the good news we slowly start to warm up and will touch 50 degrees by this upcoming saturday and sunday. we're following breaking news off the top... a theft suspect leads police on a chase along eye- 71... sara celi joins us live where that chase ultimately ended in a crash... and sara...the scene just cleared...do they have their guy? a police chase on interstate 71 ended in a crash just off the kenwood road exit with at least one suspect running on the southbound lanes of the highway and leading authorities on a chase early

said. traffic is still moving in the area; no roads are closed. no immediate reported in the at 4:44 a.m. as an attempted theft from the walmart store off red bank they said the suspect did not make it out of the store with the stolen merchandise before he fled the scene, dispatchers said. the fleeing vehicle, a dark chevrolet suburban, crashed several officers area as they search for the suspect. officers responded from police departments in cincinnati, blue ash, madeira, fairfax and montgomery, along with deputies from the hamilton county sheriff's office. they are searching an area along southbound i-71 between the kenwood and montgomery roads exits near the kenwood towne centre. fox19 now has a crew on the way to the scene and will continue to update this breaking story on air and online. breaking now... malaysia is confirming that a piece of metal found found washed up on a thai beach is not from the missing malaysia airlines flight 3-70...

japanese rocket maker said the piece is likely part of a rocket he launched. flight 3-70 disappeared nearly 2 years ago with 239 passengers and crew on board... all presumed dead. a preble county deputy is caught in the middle of a freak accident involving a train and a semi... miraculously, he survived to talk about it. captain brad moore was parked and directing traffic around this minor accident on u-s 35.... when a semi goes over the railroad tracks and stops... the gates come down and moore is off camera, waiving the semi driver to pull forward around the arm... but, it was too late... the semi jacknifes, hitting moore. amazingly... no major injuries... a broken arm and 25 stitches. "it's a miracle i mean it really is...it's...makes you

way, foot that way no bush...it could have been really bad, so i'm very lucky, very fortunate" captain moore is still not back to work this morning, he's waiting to be cleared by a doctor to get back on light duty-- hopefully next week. happening now... officers are looking for a suspect after a bank robbery in oakley yesterday afternoon. cincinnati police say a man with paint on his face, was armed with a gun when he held up the stockyards bank on paxton avenue. he was reportedly wearing a dark grey jacket with a light colored shirt underneath, a black knit hat, black pants and tan boots.. police say the suspect may have gotten away in a black ford edge. if you have any information, you're asked to call crime

rob 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. with the exception of some light rain showers this morning we will remain quiet in the weather department the next several days. most of our rain showers are out of here by 7am and 8am with cloudy skies into the afternoon but a breezy and gusty afternoon at times and daytime temps near 37 degrees. tonight partly cloudy and low of 23 degrees. then cold and dry wednesday. the good news we slowly start to touch 50 degrees by this upcoming saturday and sunday.

traffic closures on sr 562 beginning at 8 p.m., followed by double lane closures at 11 p.m. with all lanes reopen by 5 a.m. tomorrow. the ramp from northbound i-75 to state route 562 will also be closed from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. rob 2shot

e-cigs might be doing more harm than good...when it comes to younger smokers. experience is important, but judgment is also important. kara vo and the race is tightening...how big of a threat is bernie sanders to hillary clinton? our nku political science expert ryan salzman is breaking down the democrats... fox19

mornings. they' re bad breath, bad hair and a bad case of the mondays. and organized wardrobes that help you pull it together. they' re showering, shaving, and shuffling.

they' re number ones, number twos, and a number of ideas for three. life' s morning madness. and comfortable, organized bed and bathrooms that make them better. deerfield...you can see the camera shaking from the wind! lawyers representing residents of flint, michigan in a lawsuit over toxic water have subpoenaed state governor rick snyder. they want emails, text messages or other documents sent or received relating to the flint water crisis over the last two years. a former prosecutor and a retired f-b-i investigator - has been appointed to lead an independent investigation into what happened. so concerned with pointing fingers...who

matter right now the governor's representatives declined to comment on the subpoena. meanwhile...michiga n's top prosecutor is warning parents in flint to keep their children away from the water...even telling them to avoid bathing in it and ohio is sending pallets of bottled water and lead testing kits to several communities about 60 miles southeast of cleveland. an emergency order is now in place in the village of sebring...forbidding the operator of the sebring water treatment plant from working at the facility. schools there will remain closed today as they await test results from the epa. there's evidence teens who try e- cigarettes may also be more likely to start smoking regular cigarettes. the study by the university of hawaii included 23- hundred high schoolers. those who'd vaped in 2013 were nearly three times as likely to have started smoking a

never tried e- cigarettes. thirds of the kids cigarettes healthier than regular cigarettes. and this doesn't come as a surprise people along the to technology during the historic blizzard this but this is dating app reported a jump in use during the storm. according to the app called "happn" ... messaging went up by at least 140 percent in major cities like new york and philadelphia. rob don't wait for valentines day... you should remember as well...to stay out and how barry school... his cause...and land

better half! valentines day... spouses day. busy schedules, work, kids, chores... they can all get in the way... and we can often take them for granted. take time today to let your spouse know just how much they are appreciated. 4shot

with the exception of some light rain showers this morning we will remain quiet in the weather department the

here by 7am and 8am into the afternoon but a breezy and gusty afternoon at times and daytime degrees. tonight partly cloudy and low of 23 degrees. then cold and dry with a high of 33 wednesday. the good news we slowly start to warm up and will touch 50 degrees saturday and sunday.

toss to denise for traffic single lane closures on northbound i-75 at sr 562 beginning at 8 p.m., followed by double lane closures at 11 p.m. with all lanes reopen by 5 a.m. tomorrow. the ramp from northbound i-75 to state route 562 will also be closed from 9 p.m. until 6

the season ended ago...but now it's to 20-16... the bengals announcing some major changes to their ticketing for next year. rob dblbx fox19 now's dan wells joins us live from paul brown stadium with all the details. live good morning there's a two-tier model for ticket holders...one tier for preseason games and another for regular- season games. following a 12-4 bengals season season ticket members will see a modest increase in their average ticket price. plus with the bengals hosting the washington redskins in london next season, season ticket members can expect to receive a renewal notice with pricing to reflect a nine-game package instead of the traditional 10

in 2016 than they did in 2015. the 2016 regular- season home afc north division rivals pittsburgh, cleveland and baltimore, along with the afc west broncos, dates, kickoff times and preseason are yet to be reserve seats for games will range from $23-$62. a complete roundup of 2016 season ticket pricing can be accessed by following this link: http: becoming season bengals ticket tdtd 8383 or visit www.bengals.com/t ickets. live i just keep going forward because there's nothing to it. they throw all this stuff at me and i'm still

we can not be this fed up with our gridlocked, dysfunctional congress and think old ideologies are going to move us forward." experience is important, but it is not the only thing. and i would urge people to check out my views on foreign policy, how we deal with isis, and i think they'll make a lot of sense a new cnn poll out this morning finds hillary clinton among democratic voters. she's leading bernie sanders 52 to 38...with martin o'malley receivng just 2 percent. there is some sanders is closing in. has been at any point since the

more election president bill clinton will be headlining an event in cincinnati next the hamilton county democratic party says he'll be at a fundraising event for his wife's campaign on february 12-th. this is video of a similar event in reno.. we know it will be somewhere downtown. right now - hillary clinton's campaign has not released any information about the fundraiser. on the republican side... a major endorsement for ohio governor john kasich from the boston globe. the paper has a large audience in

holds the first primary, in just 2- weeks. the globe, endorsed hillary clinton for the democratic nomination. could a familiar face soon be returning to the reds? and a couple of former local standouts...are hoping to soon call themselves super bowl champions. you're watching the fox19 now

i'm kara sewell rob 2 shot and i'm rob williams... let's get our first look at the forecast with meteorologist frank marzullo. with the exception of some light rain showers this morning we will remain quiet in the

next several days. most of our rain showers are out of here by 7am and 8am with cloudy skies into the afternoon but a breezy and gusty afternoon at times and daytime temps near 37 degrees. tonight partly cloudy and low of 23 degrees. then cold and dry with a high of 33 degrees on your wednesday. the good news we slowly start to warm up and will touch 50 degrees by this upcoming saturday and sunday. denise does traffic

closures on northbound i-75 at sr 562 beginning at 8 p.m., followed by double lane closures at 11 p.m. with all lanes reopen by 5 a.m. tomorrow. the ramp from northbound i-75 to state route 562 will also be closed from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. we continue to

we continue to follow breaking news in sycamore...where a suspected thief is on the run....after leading police on a fox19 now's sara along eye- 71...where that chase came to a sudden stop... a police chase on interstate 71 ended the kenwood road one suspect running on the southbound lanes of the highway and leading authorities on a chase early tuesday, hamilton county dispatchers said. traffic is still moving in the area; no roads are closed. no immediate injuries were reported in the incident that began at 4:44 a.m. as an attempted theft from the walmart store off red bank roan in fairfax, they said the suspect did not make it out of the store with the stolen merchandise before he fled the scene, dispatchers said. the fleeing vehicle, a dark chevrolet suburban, crashed just before 5 a.m. several officers have swarmed the area as they search for the suspect. officers responded from police departments in cincinnati, blue ash, madeira, fairfax and montgomery, along with deputies from the hamilton county sheriff's office. they are searching an area along southbound i-71 between the kenwood and

centre. fox19 now has a crew on the way to the scene and will continue to update this breaking story on air and online. nats helicopter new this morning... aircare is called to a crash in springfield township. we're told a woman was on galbraith road at ronald reagan when her car left the road, crashing into a pole. dispatchers confirm that crews arrived to find the driver trapped inside the vehicle. she had to be cut out of the car... and was flown to u-c medical center. no word on a condition this morning. also new... middletown firefighters are confirming that this house fire is under investigation this morning. fire crews responded to the home on michigan avenue at about 9- last night and had to ask for help. in all, five departments responded. we're told the person living there was not home at the time no firefighters were hurt... but the home is a total loss. the death toll from this past weekend's record snow storm is now up to 42... this ... as cleanup

but, after dropping more than two feet of snow may be awhile before the recovery is complete. in washington, d-c -- federal offices remain closed today. and many side throughout the region still not plowed... mos says: "since our together as a street with out hand shovels." temkey says: "i had to and take the snow from under the plow. he was there for about four hours stuck." meanwhile air feeling the pain as airports slowly return to life. 12-thousand flights including about 18- hundred monday. a religious group building a massive noah's ark tourist kentucky has won a means millions in tax incentives. the ark is being in grant county by the christian group -- answers in genesis. a federal judge ruled that the group's freedom of

was blocked from the tax incentive which could be worth up to 18- million dollars. the 510-foot woden ark is set to open on july 7th. barry manilow... is helping keep the music alive... at one local high school... he's donating a brand new yamaha piano - as part of the new music instrument drive... for holmes high school. and a donation from you... could get you into manilow's february 11-th concert at the b,b and t arena at nku... the manilow music project - has conducted music instrument drives all over the country... as he tours.. for all the details go to fox19 now dot com. the super bowl is 12 days away, and secondary ticket prices are starting creep toward record levels. according to ticket price tracker called "seat geek," the average re-sale price to get into the game, is nearly 52-hundred dollars. super bowl 50 features the

panthers. and there will be a lot of carolina fans on super bowl sunday... they feature two former high school standouts... luke keekely from st. x...and anderson's andrew norwell... we caught up with those who know them best... specht: as excited as we are about watching him score touchdowns...the impact is he hasn't lost who he is...190 pounds and the big hair norwell: the family is jacked up...we're so excited for andrew how close are we to doomsday? we'll find out today! and why a teen is told he can't be a marine. you'll hear from both sides... sot "now with the fox19 mobile app, you'll never be without fox19 news.

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p&g's 2nd quarter earnings are just in...and they have a lot of local stockholder smiling. earnings of 3- point-2 billion dollars...which equals a dollar twelve profit per share. that been wall expectations. procter and gamble is the world's largest consumer ...and is based here in cincinnati. check of the morning commute with denise. single lane northbound i-75 at sr 562 beginning at 8 double lane reopen by 5 a.m. ramp from northbound i-75 to state route 562 will also be closed from 9 p.m. until 6

you see how dedicated one doctor is to get to work...despite the snow... rob vo and the fox hit "24" is getting a reboot...with a new star... who will be the

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they're on the road facing 10th providence...and it top 3 teams in the tip-off tonight is set for 8-30... could soon be back several reports arroyo is in talks well as washington and miami... 1-hundred games with the reds...before leaving for arizona. arroyo's agent says he'll make a decision in the next few days. later today...we could learn how close we are to the end of the world... scientists will latest decision about how close the world is to global catastrophe . by announcing place the hands on the so-called the closer the clock is set to midnight, the closer it is estimated that a will occur. happening today

kentucky governor matt bevin will give his first state of the commonwealth budget address since taking office. he will speak tonight at 7 in frankfort. happening today happening today across the tri- state.. cincinatti's favorite bat boy is set to speak at a think tank event at northern kentucky university. teddy kremer and his mother will deliver the keynote address. teddy won the hearts of the queen city community as an honorary batboy for the reds since 20-12. and a reminder that susan g. komen is drastically dropping their race registration prices to encourage people to sign up early. the race is september 24th...but to celebrate their 19th year in the tri-state...komen is offering a 19 dollar entrance fee until march 31st. you can find a link to register at fox19 now dot com

reporter played mad scientist... and family-friendly bartender during winter storm coverage. i go outside...grab me a cup jon burkett took time during a live reportto make a snowy version of a seven-eleven slurpee. burkett said that, as a child, his mom wouldn't always cave in and buy him the treat during the winter. so he showed viewers how to make one using fresh snow and a bottle of cola. adlib 4shot anchors adlib during 4 shot with the exception

showers this morning we will remain quiet in the weather department the next several days. most of our rain showers are out of here by 7am and 8am with cloudy skies into the afternoon but a breezy and gusty afternoon at times and daytime temps near 37 degrees. tonight partly cloudy and low of 23 degrees. then cold and dry with a high of 33 degrees on your wednesday. the good news we slowly start to warm up and will touch 50 degrees by this upcoming saturday and sunday. carstar traffic toss to denise for traffic single lane

traffic single lane closures on northbound i-75 at sr 562 beginning at 8 p.m., followed by double lane closures at 11 p.m. with all lanes reopen by 5 a.m. tomorrow. the ramp from northbound i-75 to state route 562 will also be closed developing now... prison officials

developing now... prison officials now believe the 3 inmates who escaped from an orange county california prison likely had help to pull off the daring plan... and also benefited from the complacency of jail staff. the inmates vanished early friday after sawing through a metal gate, crawling through plumbing tunnels and shimmying to freedom down a rope made from bed linens. keeping an eye on washington... president obama says he's banning the use of solitary confinement to punish juvenile offenders in federal prisons -- impacting 10- thousand prisoners. it's all part of several reforms aimed at curbing the overall use of solitary confinement in

president obama says isolating prisoners can cause long-term phsychological effects, especially when used to punish young offenders and the mentally ill. the president will also pitch some new proposals in his budget to expand access to retirement savings accounts and revisit some old ones when issuing his budget next month. the white house says the proposals, if enacted, would provide more than 30 million people with access to retirement savings accounts. making news this morning... an arkansas teen says he was turned away from a marine corps recruiting center because of this tattoo. anthony bauswell/rejected by marines "i felt pretty low that my own government wasn't going to let me serve my country because of ink that's in my skin,' 18-year-old anthony bauswell says he's proud of his upbringing and he shows that pride through his ink....and his tattoo that reads "southern pride"...with a confederate flag. he says he understands the stigma over the flag. anthony bauswell/rejected by marines "i definitely don't want to see racism, which is 90-percent of the

"i kind of felt like i had a plan for my life and now that i can't go i am not sure where i stand," the marine corps policy on tattoos says it won't accept them if they are sexist, racist or offensive. it also says tattoos on certain body parts, like hands, fingers and wrists aren't allowed. we want to know who's side are you on? do you agree with the marine's tattoo policy? or do you think he should be allowed to serve? join the discussion now on the fox19 now facebook page. bengals fans, listen up... 20-16 season ticket pricing is now set... and there's some changes this year....including one less game! fox19 now's dan wells joins us live from paul brown stadium with what you need to know. live good morning there's a two-tier model for ticket holders...one tier for preseason games and another for regular- season games. following a 12-4

season ticket members will see a modest increase in their average ticket price. plus with the bengals hosting the washington redskins in london next season, season ticket members can expect to receive a renewal notice with pricing to reflect a nine-game package instead of the traditional 10 games meaning fans across the board will pay less in 2016 than they did in 2015. the 2016 regular- season home schedule features afc north division rivals pittsburgh, cleveland and baltimore, along with the afc west champion denver broncos, dates, kickoff times and preseason game information are yet to be determined. reserve seats for 2016 preseason games will range from $23-$62. a complete roundup of 2016 season ticket pricing can be accessed by following this link: http: fans interested in becoming season ticket members should call the bengals ticket hotline at 866-621- tdtd 8383 or visit www.bengals.com/t ickets. live as dan mentioned...there as dan mentioned...there will be one less home game next year...as they'll be the home team against the redskins in london. a quick check of ticketmaster in the

of tickets that london gets...is already a sell-out! on stub hub...the cheapest you'll find is 93 dollars. new this morning.... the t-birds and pink ladies unite to unveil a new "grease: live!" billboard in california. everyone's favorite rydell high schoolers hand-jived above sunset boulevard. dancers performed some of the musical's most iconic songs for fans watching below. the billboard will be holding performances all week... to gear up for fox's live production of the musical... you can watch grease: live! this sunday at 7 p-m only on fox19 now. fox has found it's new jack bauer.... hawkins...who most recently rose to fame for his role in "straight outta compton." fox recently announced a reboot of 24...called 24- legacy. right now...there are no plans to bring back any of the original 24 stars...including it's not clear when

a west virginia doctor wasn't going to let a little snow keep him from his job. check this out... he hopped on his trusty tractor and drove it through three-feet of snow to get to work at a hospital. he even picked up a few of his co- workers along the way. out of the entire emergency room staff... only five couldn't make it in. "we're wired to do this medicine, so whether it's on a railroad, on i-81, or the weather, that's kind of what we do best." the 13-mile commute usually takes about 15 minutes... but with that much ground... it took an that's dedication. o'clock hour... girl...is set to become police chief for the day.

count." kara vo career...hangs in why kesha might record and publish again! show open kara 2shot good morning, i'm rob 2shot

williams. meteorologist jeff creighton joins us with a snapshot of your forecast. with the exception of some light rain showers this morning we will remain quiet in the weather department the next several days. most of our rain showers are out of here by 7am and 8am with cloudy skies into the afternoon but a breezy and gusty afternoon at times and daytime temps near 37 degrees. tonight partly cloudy and low of 23 degrees. then cold and dry with a high of 33 degrees on your wednesday. the good news we

warm up and will touch 50 degrees by this upcoming saturday and sunday. weather and traffic toss toss to denise for traffic

morning... leads police on a chase along eye- 71... sara celi joins us chase ultimately ended in a crash... a police chase on interstate 71 ended in a crash just off the kenwood road exit with at least one suspect running on the southbound lanes of the highway and leading authorities on a chase early tuesday, hamilton county dispatchers said. traffic is still moving in the area; no roads are closed. no immediate injuries were reported in the incident that began at 4:44 a.m. as an attempted theft from the walmart store off red bank roan in fairfax, they said the suspect did not make it out of the store with the stolen merchandise before he fled the scene, dispatchers said. the fleeing vehicle, a dark chevrolet suburban, crashed just before 5 a.m. several officers have swarmed the area as they search for the suspect. officers responded from police departments in cincinnati, blue ash,

the hamilton county sheriff's office. they are searching an area along southbound i-71 between the kenwood and montgomery roads exits near the kenwood towne centre. fox19 now has a crew on the way to the scene and will continue to update this breaking story on air and online. a preble county deputy is now speaking out after being caught in the middle of a freak accident, involving a train and a semi... this morning, his called a 'miracle.' captain brad moore was parked and directing traffic around this minor accident on u-s 35.... when a semi goes over the railroad tracks and stops... down and moore is the semi driver to pull forward around the arm... the semi jacknifes, amazingly... no stitches. capt. brad moore,

"my left hand and arm got caught up in the right front tire and that's kind of what -- you see me barrel rolling, shot me out." "it's a miracle i mean it really is...it's...makes you think a lot. it's definitely one of those...foot this way, foot that way no bush...it could have been really bad, so i'm very lucky, very fortunate" now, captain moore says he's looking forward to getting back to work... he's currently waiting to be cleared by a doctor to return to light duty-- hopefully by next week. right now in oakley, officers are looking for a suspect involved in an armed bank robbery. cincinnati police say a man with paint on his face held up the stockyards bank on paxton on his face held up the stockyards bank on paxton avenue yesterday. he was reportedly wearing a dark grey jacket with a light colored shirt underneath, a black knit hat, black

with a gun. police say the suspect may have gotten away in a black ford edge. if you have any information, you're asked to call crime stoppers... 513-352- 30-40. happening today... schools in a northern ohio town will remain closed as the state epa conducts more testings for lead in the city's water. residents of seibring, about 70 miles south of cleveland, voiced their last night at a council chambers meeting. one major issue -- who knew what, and when. water advisory for and children was posted december but one resident told reporters, she just found out about the water advisory 2 days ago, giving her concern about her family's future. we've been washing her bottles with this water since we brought her home, and i'm just now finding out that there might be lead in it. and yeah, and i don't know what's going to happen with my daughter now. the state says it's

license of the community's water treatment operator...and is seeking assistance from federal epa investigators. and a possible sign america may not be sticking to their new year's resloutions....mcdo nald's says its seen a jump in same- store sales by more than 5 percent... the fast food chain, crediting it's new, all-day breakfast for the bump in earnings. and it's not just here... mcdonald's says its seen that same 5 percent sales rise, worldwide in the 4th quarte. coming up... the bengals have announced some major changes to their ticketing for next year... what you need to know if you want to see the team at paul brown staduim this falll rob vo plus... a new warning about pills in disguise...the dangerous drug, popping up here in the tri-state

the season ended just a few weeks

breaking news out of fairfield... crews are on the scene of a fire at the "techni-crete" concrete yard on profit drive. several fire companies have been called...but right now...we don't know the severity...the cause...or if there are any injuries. bringing you more details...and have a crew heading to the scene. the season ended just a few weeks time to look ahead to 20-16... announcing some

next year. kara dblbx fox19 now's dan wells joins us live from paul brown stadium with all the details. live good morning there's a two-tier model for ticket holders...one tier for preseason games and another for regular- season games. following a 12-4 bengals season season ticket members will see a modest increase in their average ticket price. plus with the bengals hosting the washington redskins in london next season, season ticket members can expect to receive a renewal notice with pricing to reflect a nine-game package instead of the traditional 10 games meaning fans across the board will pay less in 2016 than they did in 2015. the 2016 regular- season home schedule features afc north division rivals pittsburgh, cleveland and baltimore, along with the afc west champion denver

determined. reserve seats for 2016 preseason from $23-$62. a complete pricing can be http: fans interested in becoming season ticket members bengals ticket www.bengals.com/t live there's a two-tier model for ticket el faro have now reached a families. show "tote maritime" will pay families 500- thousand dollars. el faro sank in october of last year -- after getting caught in a category four hurricane near the bahamas.... killing all 33 on board. the company, still maintaining this morning, it did everything in its power to ensure the safety of the crew. indiana's attorney general is now warning about pills... in disguise. while they may look prescription painkillers, they are actually

officials say they are chemically made and easier to manufacture. the pills can vary in potency, and only one can kill. a hit of heroin costs less than what prescriptions go for on the street. police say dealers are not blind to the opportunity. "is it illegal, absolutely. but are they being taken advantage a little bit by the dealers that probably aren't using, that's true too." "it's easier to hide as a pill form. but the thing of it is, it's no different than injecting it." officials say heroin pills have already popped up in ohio and kentucky. there's now evidence tat teens who try e- cigarettes may also be more likely to start smoking regular cigarettes. the study by the university of hawaii included 23- hundred high schoolers. those who'd vaped in 2013 were nearly three times as likely to have started smoking a year later. that's compared to those who had never tried e- cigarettes. more than two- thirds of the kids considered e- cigarettes

cigarettes. amazing grace.. do you recognize this pop superstar? that's kesha...posting this video online to explain some of her absense from the limelight. the singer's been involved in a messy legal battle with her music producer after suing him for sexual assault and battery...because of her contract, she is unable to produce music with any other producer. she'll be hearing today at new york state's supreme court... which music insiders say may determine the future of her career. 4shot adlib 4shot with the exception

showers this morning we will remain quiet in the weather department the next several days. most of our rain showers are out of here by 7am and 8am with cloudy skies into the afternoon but a breezy and gusty afternoon at times and daytime temps near 37 degrees. tonight partly cloudy and low of 23 degrees. then cold and dry with a high of 33 degrees on your wednesday. the good news we slowly start to warm up and will touch 50 degrees by this upcoming saturday and sunday. carstar anim toss to denise for

election season. democratic presidential hopefuls gathered at drake university in des moines, for a town hall to discuss the issues. voters themselves chose the questions. healthcare was one of the main topics. "when i worked on healthcare back in 93 and 94 - and i don't know if you were born then - but if you'd been around and had been able to pay attention, i was trying to get us to universal healthcare coverage working with my husband." "the ideas i am talking about are not radical

according to c-n- n's latest poll, hillary clinton is inching ahead, with a six-point lead in iowa. more election news for you now...former president bill clinton will be headlining an event month.. county democratic party says he'll be at a fundraising event for his wife's campaign on february 12-th. we somewhere downtown. right clinton's campaign any information about the fundraiser. and on the republican side... a major endorsement for ohio governor john kasich from the boston globe. the paper has a large audience in southern new hampshire, which holds the first primary, in just 2- weeks. the globe, endorsed hillary clinton for the democratic nomination. we're now learning the record breaking blizzard -- drove a record number of people to watch t-v on demand. at one point on

point-3 comcast customers were watching t-v and movies on demand.. at the same time. cable executibves say that's a record for simultaneous views. "shades of blue" and "game of thrones" were among the popular t-v shows... "hotel transylvania" was the most watched free movie. on demand viewing was 56-percent higher in baltimore and washington areas which saw the most snow. and check this out -- it may be one of the the most adorable rescues a sloth was rescued by the ecuadorian transit cross a busy road. they said the little animal was checked by a veterinarian then released back to its natural habitat. rob 2shot just ahead... more

the major cleanup and the challenge to displace all that plus -- residents in backed by some major stars.. who's chipping in to provide the clean water. new this morning...

malaysia is confirming that a piece of metal found found washed up on a thai beach is not from the missing malaysia airlines flight 3-70... the confirmation comes after a japanese rocket maker said the piece is likely part of a rocket he launched. flight 3-70 disappeared nearly 2 years ago with 239 passengers and crew on board... all it's passengers are presumed dead. a texas grand jury has cleared planned parenthood of any wrongdoing over a series of controversial undercover videos. the jury has

two anti-abortion activists behind the staged clips. the activists are charged with tampering of a governmental record. planned parenthood says the group edited the footage to suggest it sells fetal tissue for profit. the amount of hollywood starpower stepping in to help the residents of flint, michigan is growing again. mark wahlberg and sean combs, who co-own a beverage company, have now pledged 1 million bottles of water. eminem, a michigan native, and wiz khalifa are also part of that effort. and late night comedian jimmy fallon has also pledged 10- thousand dollars. coming up... a theft suspect leads police on an early morning chase along eye-71... the latest on the search for the suspect plus...the california town on the verge of collapse... literally. why some residents say they still don't want to go. kara 2 shot

rob 2 shot and i'm rob williams... let's get our first look at the forecast with meteorologist jeff creighton. with the exception of some light rain showers this morning we will remain quiet in the weather department the next several days. most of our rain showers are out of here by 7am and 8am with cloudy skies into the afternoon but a breezy and gusty afternoon at times and daytime temps near 37 degrees. tonight partly cloudy and low of 23 degrees. then cold and dry with a high of 33 degrees on your wednesday. the good news we slowly start to warm up and will touch 50 degrees by this upcoming saturday and sunday. toss traffic

cincinnati police just released surveillance pictures of the man who robbed the stockyards bank on paxton avenue in oakley yesterday afternoon. take a good look... investigators say he showed the teller a handgun...and got away with cash...and took off in a black vehicle...possibly a ford edge. if you recognize this guy...call

now... eye-71 ended in a crash just off the kenwood road exit it all began as an attemped theft from the walmart store off red bank road in fairfax. the suspect did not make it out of the store with any stolen merchandise, but sped off in a dark chevrolet into a rock wall just off the kenwood road ramp. at least one man bailed and was on foot. we're now learning driving was stolen! that scene, cleared at about 6 this morning. we'll keep you updated as we learn more. nats helicopter new this morning... aircare is called to a crash in springfield township. we're told a woman was on galbraith road at ronald reagan when her car left the road, crashing into a pole. dispatchers confirm that crews arrived to find the driver trapped inside the vehicle. she had to be cut out of the car... and was flown to u-c medical center. no word on her

also new... middletown firefighters are confirming that this house fire is under investigation this morning. fire crews responded to the home on michigan avenue at about 9- last night and had to ask for help. in all, five departments responded. we're told the person living there was not home at the time no firefighters were hurt... but the home is a total loss. after this weekend's big blizzard -- one question remains for some of the nation's largest cities... where to put all that snow? a massive snow melter from the indianapolis international airport is now on its way to d-c to help clear streets... it can melt up to 60 tons of snow and ice per hour! schools and government offices in the nation's capitol will remain closed today... but most of the city's above ground metro service will be up and running this morning. and take a look at this video out of california... the cliffs holding up this apartment building are crumbling, due in part to the el nino

heavy storms, eroding the sea wall in several places. residents in that building have been ordered by police to leave... some, however, taking that news reluctantly. mckay says: "i'm not worried about what i see out the back. i'm worried about these guys coming here and telling us we can't live here. we can't sleep here tonight! are they crazy? we have nowhere to go" reporter q: "have you seen what they look outside? steidle says: "yes." reporter q: "and what do you think when you look at that?" steidle says: "that's scary, i wouldn't want to be in those building s right now. it's very scary to look at that." boulders along the the eroding walls from reaching the soil... officials say they state and federal help. back here at home...a religious group building a massive noah's ark tourist attraction won a legal battle that means millions in tax incentives. the ark is being in grant county by the christian group -- answers in

ruled that the group's freedom of religion was violated when it was blocked from the tax incentive which could be worth up to 18- million dollars. the 510-foot woden ark is set to open on july 7th. that's the way it should be, whaoooh-yeah! new this morning.... the t-birds and pink ladies have unitded to unveil a new "grease: live!" billboard in california. everyone's favorite rydell high schoolers hand- jived above sunset boulevard. dancers performed some of the musical's most iconic songs for fans watching below. the billboard will be holding performances all week... to gear up for fox's live production of the musical... you can watch grease: live! this sunday at 7 p-m only on fox19 now. 4shot list of the day top grossing movie

5. dreamgirls 4. the rocky show 2007 2. chicago 1. grease beauty school dropout. no graduation date for you. beauty school dropout coming up...we're meeting a special

honored by today. we'll tell intitiative to make count" plus...we're trying out some warm cocktails, perfect

a 10 year old girl started the anti bullying group

she and 2 other kids are being honored by cincinnati police chief eliot issac. kiree harris joins me this morning along jimmy fireman and neko williams. kiree will be awarded the "chief for a day" with two other children in

count organization at the police chief's meeting today at the meeting is held headquarters located at 310 ezzard charles 45214 about the small voices count promotes anti- bullying, anti- violence recognizing children have a voice regarding these issues as well as helping children with disabilities deal with similar issues. small voices count has been involved with colerain township and was looking for a way to connect with cpd. event info smc big hearts fashion celebration auditions january 26th

inside police sub- station kids 5-15 with all types of abilities and disabilities are welcomed to audition. actual fashion show will be on february 27th at northgate mall. law enforcement will walk with kids during fashion show. gfx weather now with the exception

with the exception of some light rain with the exception of some light rain showers this morning we will remain quiet in the weather department the next several days. most of our rain showers are out of here by 7am and 8am with cloudy skies into the afternoon but a breezy and gusty afternoon at times and daytime temps near 37

then cold and dry with a high of 33 degrees on your wednesday. the good news we slowly start to warm up and will touch 50 degrees by this upcoming saturday and sunday. carstar traffic toss to denise for traffic

down but so does what we eat and what we drink. joining this morning with cocktails to warm you on a cold winters night is catherine manabat with watershed distillery. here are the cocktails recipes and syrup recipes for our warm cocktail segment in the morning. spice up your life glassware: mug garnish: whipped cream, and orange zest 1 oz watershed bourbon barrel aged gin 5 oz chai spiced hot cocoa add gin to a mug and pour hot cocoa over top. garnish. sip away at awesomeness. spiced hot cocoa 8 cups of milk 10 bags chai tea peel of 2 oranges cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cups dark

pinch of salt method in a large pot over medium heat add milk, tea bags and orange peel. bring milk up to a gentle simmer, making sure to stir occasionally so that it doesn't burn on the bottom. lower heat and steep tea for 30 minutes. remove tea bags, making sure to squeeze each bag to get out every bit of spicy goodness. you can store this milk in the fridge and pull out when ready to make your hot chocolate. add milk to a large pot over medium high heat, add cocoa powder, and whisk until dissolved. add chocolate chips. continue to whisk mixture until all the chocolate chips have melted. bring up to a slow boil. lower heat and pour hot chocolate into a

la di da dee we likes to toddy: glassware: mug or snifter garnish: sprig of thyme 1 oz watershed bourbon oz of cardamom thyme honey oz lemon juice 2 oz hot water add all ingredients into a mug or a snifter in order listed. stir slightly with a spoon. garnish with a sprig of thyme honey thyme cardamom syrup 1 cup honey 1 cup water 4 sprigs of thyme 6 whole cardamom pods slightly crushed peel of half an orange. add honey and water to a medium sized sauce pan over medium high heat. whisk the honey to incorporate with water. add the rest of ingredients, bring mixture up to a boil and then simmer for 20

pour into an airtight container and store in your fridge. gfx coming up...today's the day to celebrate your better half... if you're not sure what we're talking about.. stick explain! democrats take the stage for the final time before the we've got the

the c-d-c is expanding its list of countries pregnant women should stay away from, because of the zika virus.... why you should take those warnings seriously. plus... we're tallking to legendary author rl stine about the adaptation of his "goosebumps" series to the big screen plus...we're going live to the cincinnati zoo to meet one of its newest additions.. bowie the penguin! we'll see how much he's grown. plus, latest news as it breaks, plus your forecast... next on the fox19 morning xtra. that's it for this hour... but there's levee next... plus another don't go away!