westbound traffic on columbia parkway will remain closed due to actively moving earth in the area that is spilling over the retaining wall near william howard taft road. at 9 a.m. tomorrow, all lanes of columbia parkway will be closed in both directions from baines street to torrence parkway to allow city officials, working with contractors, to remove the remaining loose soil. we're learning new information this morning about a local youth pastor who's accused of sexually abusing a young girl. he also volunteered at a local middle

accused of sexually abusing a over three years. he was a youth pastor at a church in walton and involved in a prayer group at twenhofel middle school in independence. he was also a foster parent. church and school officials say background check every year. this week's heavy rain is still causing drivers on parts will be morning so crews can finish up repair work. fox19 now's jordan with a closer look. lanes of westbound traffic here on columbia parkway near william howard closed down. remain closed until to the mudslide that occurred yesterday and caused dirt to spill over the retaining wall. the lane closures were put in effect last night and theyll continue through this mornings rush- hour.

at 9 o'clock this morning, all lanes of columbia parkway will be closed in both directions from baines street to torrence parkway ... this will allow city officials, working with contractors, to remove the remaining loose soil. the mudslide became a problem yesterday morning in the area just west of where torrence parkway and william howard taft rd. meet at columbia parkway. staff from the department of public services and the department of transportation have been here since last night in order to monitor the site and take appropriate safety precautions. reporting live from columbia parkway, jordan vilines, fox 19 now. we're all wearing red today to raise awareness about heart disease...and tonight, there's a huge event on fountain square encouraging you to do the same. fox19 now's shawn lanier is live on fountain square with a preview. it's is the seventh annual lady in red

national wear red day so the american heart association pushes its campaign to "go red for women" all of this is to draw support to a very common disease which is heart disease... cardiovascular disease fact according to the american heart association. " more than one in three women is living with cardiovascular disease " nearly half of all african- american women and 34 percent of white women live with cardiovascular disease " heart disease death rates among men have declined steadily over the last 25 years " heart disease rates among women have fallen at a slower rate all proceeds benefit the american heart association's "go red for women" campaign! general admission tickets are $15 and 200 vip tickets are available for $25. all tickets include a swag bag, light food, and refreshments it all starts

new this morning... two new york police officers are recovering after patrol. opened fire on the stairwell of a housing project in the bronx. in the face, the stomach. investigators say turned the weapon on himself. expected to survive. with more zika virus cases spreading into the u-s, several states are preparing for the worst. after 12 cases in florida, their governor has called a state of emergency. in texas...crews are now spraying for mosquitos and many hospitals are coming up with new screening to detect the virus.

problem is much worse in rio, where they're hosting the summer olympics. with one million tourists expected to visit, some have suggested canceling the games. the brazilian sports minister...says that is not in the discussion. < "the point is making sure that we win the battle against the mosquito, making sure that the people who have already been infected, especially the women and their kids; if and when affected, get the best assistance possible. so we have to focus on the big picture." > the brazilian government is recommending all women who are currently pregnant or intend to get pregnant in the near future...to stay away. because the virus has been linked to birth defects in thousands of new- borns in brazil. a retired ohio police officer is rejoicing this morning... after winning a week long battle to keep his k-9 partner. matthew hickey discovered a little known statute, that gave him the opportunity to buy his dog, ajax.

one dollar, paid to the city. however, more than 70-thousand dollars was raised on a go fund me page...for the purchase. hickey assured everyone...the money will go to good use. i'm still, still shocked." "these people, their kind. they're considerate they want to make things right. god bless them." a plan is in motion to send the money raised to different charities. meanwhile, officer hickey gets to stay retired, and keep his k-9. what's the most embarassing thing you've ever done, your first day on the job? coming up...the horrible mistake, one new intern made. plus, in antonio brown's first public interview since this big hit...he holds nothing back. his harsh words for several bengals players, ahead. when i looked at it two weeks later i said holy toledo, that thing went up really high "it was so crazy, it was like casper was riding an atv" what happens when a driverless all- terrain vehicle... takes off on its own?

crazy scene, next.

in many areas to near 20 degrees. a partly cloudy sky and dry this morning. we will have a sun and cloud mix today with high of 41 degrees. we stay dry for most of the weekend with temperatures of 46 on saturday and 49 on sunday. our next chance of rain showers late sunday evening with a rain and snow mix possible on monday as temperatures fall back into 30s. much colder air next week with highs in the 20s and lows in the teens. we will also be dealing with snow showers for the first part of the week. with much colder air even scattered snow showers could cause for slick spots as surfaces will be much colder. carstar traffic two lanes of inbound westbound

columbia parkway will remain closed due to actively moving earth in the area that is spilling over the retaining wall near william howard taft road. at 9 a.m. tomorrow, all lanes of columbia parkway will be closed in both directions from baines street to torrence parkway to allow city officials, working with contractors, to remove the remaining loose soil. one of the biggest soccer stars in u-s history now has one of the biggest

mattel unveiled it's first athletic barbie...in abby wambach's image, complete with her shaved blonde hair and number 20 jersey. wambach says she played with barbies as a kid, but could never relate to the doll's appearance. hplaz driverless vehicles are all the rage this year... drones are increasingly used to capture video and you can even buy remote controlled all terrain vehicles. the problem unmanned vehicles get loose. that chaotic scene was captured in iowa...when an a-t-v goes on a rampage. watch as it first slams into a wall, then does donuts...and eventually crashes into some milk crates. the owners of the a-t-v couldn't believe what they were seeing. when i looked at it two weeks later i said holy toledo, that thing went up really high" it came up these steps and just started throwing milk cartons everywhere" "it was so crazy, it was like casper was riding an atv" the a-t-v owners were finally able to gain control

no one was hurt. "he hit me in the head with his head, with his shoulder and that's not professional football." > antonio brown sounds off on vontaze burfict's big hit in the playoffs... how brown plans to get revenge, next. toyota billboard if you've ever had a

work...it could be worse, at least you aren't this guy. this photo has quickly gone viral, of an intern...taking a nap, his first day on the job! of course the internet...had some fun with the photo. posting memes of hilarious movie titles, and even a fake scene in the simpsons. this guy may never live that nap down... ad lib 4 shot

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and dry this morning. we will have a sun and cloud mix today with high of 41 degrees. we stay dry for most of the weekend with temperatures of 46 on saturday and 49 on sunday. our next chance of rain showers late sunday evening with a rain and snow mix possible on monday as temperatures fall back into 30s. much colder air next week with highs in the 20s and lows in the teens. we will also be dealing with snow showers for the first part of the week. with much colder air even scattered snow showers could cause for slick spots as surfaces will be much colder. carstar traffic two lanes of inbound

traffic on columbia parkway will remain closed due to actively moving earth in the area that is spilling over the retaining wall near william howard taft road. at 9 a.m. tomorrow, all lanes of columbia parkway will be closed in both directions from baines street to torrence parkway to allow city officials, working with contractors, to remove the remaining loose soil. happening today

of today in covington... lots of activities planned for the two-day event. rob dblbx our jessica brown is live in mainstrasse village with all the details. good morning to you rob and kara. it's the 20th annual mainstrasse village mardi gras that kicks off tonight at 8. all the local bars will be serving up mardi gras fun tonight and tomorrow night. beads, baubles and bangles will be given out at the goose girl fountain and at all the businesses in the area. restaurants and bars in the village will also offer mardi gras-related events and specials. there will be lots of cajun food, live music, and a whole lot more the grande parade with floats is saturday at 9pm and will travel through the mainstrassse village area on main street...all are welcome to attend that. it's free to party in the mardi gras themed bars but of course you must be 21 years old. for more information head to our website at fox19now.com

look at some of the stories coming up new for you at 6:30... kara gfx you know public transit vehicles aren't the cleanest places ever, but just how gross are they? a new report shows the germs...are worse than you might imagine. kara gfx a big opportunity for women in the n-f-l. the new ruling that should lead to more females holding top jobs. kara gfx and an escape plot in hamilton county foiled. details on what police are calling an "elaborate scheme" these stories and more.. coming up in our next half hour. rob hort the rivalry between the steelers and bengals is hotter

to plays this this. this was vontaze burfict's hit on antonio brown in the bengals playoff loss last month. vo full burfict was fined and suspended for the hit. now brown is talking about it. he says burfict was intentionally trying to hurt him and he plans on some payback next season. the bengals and steelers will play twice next season, but the schedule makers have not said when. we're giving away another 50 dollar gas card, in just a few minutes. stick around to see if your name is called....and sign up on our website if you haven't! also ahead...johnny

the latest incident the n-f-l is investigating. just go to the window, jump out the window...i swear to god ill catch you guys i swear i will catch you guys plus, a house fire forces teen daughters to jump two stories into their father's arms. the dramatic escape, next. frank weather open a cold morning with temperatures

in the upper teens in many areas to near 20 degrees. a partly cloudy sky and dry this morning. we will have a sun and cloud mix today with high of 41 degrees. we stay dry for most of the weekend with temperatures of 46 on saturday and 49 on sunday. our next chance of rain showers late sunday evening with a rain and snow mix possible on monday as temperatures fall back into 30s. much colder air next week with highs in the 20s and lows in the teens. we will also be dealing with snow showers for the first part of the week. with much colder air even scattered snow showers could cause for slick spots as surfaces will be much colder. nats of music sad news this morning... the founder of earth, wind, and fire has died. maurice white passed away after a

parkinson's disease. this is video of their hit song "september." earth, wind and fire has sold almost 100-million records and was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2000. maurice white was 74 years old. just go to the window, jump out the window...i swear to god ill catch you guys i swear i will catch you guys hplaz a dramatic escape in indianapolis... when two daughters are forced to jump into their father's arms, as their house goes up in flames. the smoke alarm didn't go off, and the two teens were stuck inside. that's when they ran to the window and heard their father screaming for them to jump. promising he would catch the teens, even though he could barely see them. black smoke just pouring out so i really could not see anything come on please i got you please jump please jump my oldest daughter had her by her the other girl by her ankles trying to lower her out the window her whole body she was looking down at me like this. she coming straight down at me like this and i had to run up closer to the house and grab the good news...the

daughters, and they were taken to safety. unfortunately, their home was a total loss. a confederate flag in loveland is causing some controversy. after the break, see why the community is pushing to get rid of it. and congratulations to della penwell from lebanon....she is our watch and win, winner today! della, call us back in 10 minutes, and you'll win a 50 dollar gas card. and if you call... you'll automatically be entered to win a 2 night vacation package at the french lick springs hotel. call us...at 513-45- fox19. kara 2 shot

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rob 2 shot and i'm rob williams... let's get a look at our forecast with frank a cold morning with temperatures

near 20 degrees. a morning. we will with high of 41 weekend with on saturday and 49 showers late with a rain and snow mix possible back into 30s. highs in the 20s and we will also be first part of the colder air even scattered snow showers could cause for slick spots as surfaces will be much colder. two lanes of

westbound traffic on columbia parkway will remain closed due to actively moving earth in the area that is spilling over the retaining wall near william howard taft road. at 9 a.m. tomorrow, all lanes of columbia parkway will be closed in both directions from baines street to torrence parkway to allow city officials, working with contractors, to remove the remaining loose soil. there are still issues for drivers on columbia parkway, after heavy rain earlier this week. dblbx fox19 now's jordan vilines is there live with a closer look

live vo live rob hplaz an escape plot by two murder suspects at the hamilton county justice center has been foiled. according to sheriff jim neil, these two men, james kirby and tristian herron, were discovered missing from their

suspects at the hamilton county justice center has been foiled. according to sheriff jim neil, these two men, james kirby and tristian herron, were discovered missing from their cells during a routine check. jail personnel began a lengthy search and uncovered a - quote- "elaborate scheme"...by the inmates to get out of the justice center. in a statement, sheriff neil said: " these are two extremely dangerous individuals, with extensive criminal backgrounds, who have been in our facility multiple times. i want to commend the deputies who did an outstanding job discovering their plot and

where they belong." only see on fox19 now. neighbors are fighting back after confederate flag outside their home. west loveland neighbors say the flag is attracting a lot of unwanted attention...and police took notice this week when "racist" on the front door. kari sot 2 symbolizes, like we fought the north freed. i get that it's more heritage not hate...but in the north i view it more as hate" :16 loveland city leaders investigated and found there's nothing they can do. they say the issue boils down to freedom of expression. rob hplaz right now... cleveland browns quarterback johnny manziel is being investigated by the n-f-l... for allegedly striking his ex-girlfriend during an argument last weekend in texas. according to the

colleen crowley said that after a night out with friends, she visited manziel in a dallas hotel and he got aggressive towards her... and that he was on some kind of drugs. she claims he struck her several times in the hotel room and in her car on the way back to her fort worth apartment. a neighbor called 9-1-1. dallas police say manziel will not charges, but he could still receive punishment from the n-f-l. kara ots the n-f-l's push for diversity is expanding to women. they are extending the rooney rule...which requires teams to interview a diverse group of candidates for key executive positions, like head coach. now, along with including minorities in the interview process, women will also have to be included. hillary clinton and bernie sanders did not hold back in last night's debate... see why the two

heated. plus, we'll have a check of your weather and traffic... it's chilly this morning...but we're looking at a warm weekend. frank breaks it down, next. "fox19 now never stops. take us with you wherever you go. download the fox 19 weather now app for live street level radar in your neighborhood. and lightning tracker warns you the instant lightning is detected near you. search fox 19 weather now in the app store or google play frank weather open a cold morning

a cold morning with temperatures in the upper teens in many areas to near 20 degrees. a partly cloudy sky and dry this morning. we will have a sun and cloud mix today with high of 41 degrees. we stay dry for most of the weekend with temperatures of 46 on saturday and 49

sunday evening with a rain and snow mix possible on monday as temperatures fall back into 30s. much colder air next week with highs in the 20s and lows in the teens. we will also be dealing with snow showers for the first part of the week. with much colder air even scattered snow showers could cause for slick spots as surfaces will be much colder. two lanes of inbound westbound traffic on columbia parkway will remain closed two lanes of inbound westbound traffic on columbia parkway will remain closed due to actively moving earth in the area that is spilling over the retaining wall near william howard taft road. at 9 a.m. tomorrow, all lanes of columbia parkway will be closed in both directions from baines street to torrence parkway to allow city officials, working with contractors, to remove the remaining loose soil. ""i really don't think these attacks by insinuation are worthy of you. and enough is enough. if you have something to say, say it, kara hplaz as the race between bernie sanders and hillary clinton tightens...things get more and more heated. the two presidential hopefuls spent last night's debate sparring back and

sanders accused clinton of exaggerating her progressive stance...and claims she is tied to big money. clinton says sanders can't keep the promises he's making. "i am not making promises that i can't keep." "i have a record, i have stood firm and i will be the person who prevents them from ever wrecking the economy again." despite losing in iowa...sanders is expanding his lead in new hampshire according to the latest bloomberg politics poll. he's now up more than 30 points on clinton. public transit can get us a lot of places, efficiently and cheaply. but it can also harbor a lot of germs. after the break, a stunning report on how gross, those transit vehicles really are. kara gfx now for your fox

area... shell at paddock road and tennessee cheapest in florence... costco at heights boulevard near mall rd $1.44 happening today rob wiope vo across the nation...a nashville church will be demolished today after is collapsed and hurt a woman. the 58-year-old was hurt when part of a wall collapsed. caused the accident. are closed so the happen this morning. happening today christ hospital is lit up in red today... for national wear you're asked to your support for saving women's live... people around the country will take part, to unite against preventing heart disease and stroke,.

more than 30 blues musicians will heat up four stages in cincinnati tonight and tomorrow. and it's all for a the winter blues the nick moss band, tullie brae and carolyn wonderland. the fest begins at 6 phoenix. and it will benefit schools program. rob 2shot moment but first your forecast. kara 2shot frank has a look at today's weather. a cold morning in the upper teens near 20 degrees. a and dry this morning. we will have a sun and cloud mix today with high of 41 degrees. we stay dry for most of the weekend with temperatures of 46 on saturday and 49 on sunday. our next chance of rain with a rain and on monday as temperatures fall next week with highs in the 20s and lows in the teens. showers for the week. with much colder air even showers could will be much two lanes of

two lanes of inbound westbound traffic on columbia parkway will remain closed due to actively moving earth in the area that is spilling over the retaining wall near william howard taft road. at 9 a.m. tomorrow, all lanes of columbia parkway will be closed in both directions from baines street to torrence parkway to allow city officials, working with contractors, to remove the remaining loose soil. happening today mardi gras is tuesday... but the off today here in the tri-state. kara dblbx our jessica brown joins us live from mainstrass village

fat tuesday isn't until next week but mainstrasse village is celebrating early. it's the 20th annual mainstrasse village mardi gras that 8. all the local bars will be serving up tonight and tomorrow night. beads, baubles and bangles will be given out at the goose girl fountain and at all the businesses in the area. restaurants and bars in the village will also offer mardi gras-related events and specials. there will be lots of cajun food, live music, and a whole lot more the grande parade with floats is saturday at 9pm and will travel through the mainstrassse village area on main street...all are welcome to attend that. the parade runs from 9th street to 6th street and west on 6th street to the entertainment tent. it's free to party in the mardi gras themed bars but of course you must be 21 years old.covington police will be increasing patrols

for more information head to our website at fox19now.com super bowl 50 is this weekend. and the panthers and broncos are putting the final touches on their gameplans. rob top vo carolina is trying to win their first super bowl in franchise history, denver is looking for their third title. both quarterbacks say they're razor focused already. it is a special opportunity and i think our players understand that and we are embracing that and at the same time i think we are getting prepared to play a really good team on sunday." for us, the ultimate goal for this sport is to win a super bowl. you win national championships in college but you try to get drafted to a team that is going to put you in the right position to win a super bowl. > right now vegas has carolina as a 5 point favorite. kara ots when you're taking public

touch a lot of things. new research from the university of california shows there is more bacteria on public transit vehicles than in bathrooms. on subways in new york, they found everything from mold...to stomach bacteria. and half the stuff...researchers couldn't even identify, it was such a mix of germs. barbie is getting see the changes

become more and you're taking a a colder start to ahead. forecast, next. toyota billboard

a cold morning in the upper teens near 20 degrees. a partly cloudy sky and dry this morning. we will have a sun and

degrees. we stay dry for most of the weekend with temperatures of 46 on saturday and 49 on sunday. our next chance of rain showers late sunday evening with a rain and snow mix possible on monday as temperatures fall back into 30s. much colder air next week with highs in the 20s and lows in the teens. we will also be dealing with snow showers for the first part of the week. with much colder air even scattered snow showers could

colder. toss to denise for traffic

inbound westbound traffic on columbia parkway will remain closed due to actively moving earth in the area that is spilling over the retaining wall near william howard taft road. at 9 a.m. tomorrow, all lanes of columbia parkway will be closed in both directions from baines street to torrence parkway to allow city officials, working with contractors, to remove the remaining loose soil. thinking about calling in sick the day after the super bowl? if so, you're not alone. an office team survey found 36 percent of managers think employees often call in sick or make an excuse to skip work after a big sporting event like the super bowl. and 41 percent of workers say they know someone who's called in sick or come up with an excuse to miss work on those days. barbie gets another makeover... a few weeks ago we showed you a new curvier barbie...now this is

her head. she was created and designed by a 24-year old girl from nigeria...who wanted a doll that dressed the way she did. they'll go on sale in march. a major consumer alert this morning. dollar general is recalling about 27-thousand remote control construction truck toys...because they could burn your child -- or start a fire! take a look. the recall involves a toy excavator and a toy shovel loader. there have been five reports of the toy's remote control overheating. thankfully... no injuries have been reported. you should take the toys away from children and contact dollar general for a full refund. rob 2shot bam center now here's a look at the three things you need to know before heading out kara 2shot bam center olympic organizers in brazil say they have no intention of canceling the summer games in rio because of the zika virus outbreak. a u-n human rights panel says wikileaks founder julian assange should be freed, should be entitled

compensation....ruli ng hie's been arbitrarily detained since 20-10. he's wanted for questioning over rape allegations... bmx bike legend dave mirra -- who once had the record for the most x games medals -- has died of an apparent suicide. cops say the 41 year old's body was found in his truck he also hosted mtv's "real world/road rules challenge" and two video games carried his name. rob levee that's it for this hour... but don't go away... fox19now continues... show open kara 2shot good morning, i'm kara sewell. rob 2shot and i'm rob williams.

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