states officials, to discuss the continual missile launches, and the joint military exercises going on right now. these drills to my right by south korea and u-s have angered north korea...with kim jong un calling them preparations for war. switch gfx tensions have escalated the past few months...the most recent incident yesterday when they sentenced wyoming 15 years of hard labor in prison. u-s officials are now warning all americans...do not visit north korea.

that us citizens arrested in the dprk are not used for political purposes, it's increasingly clear from its very public treatment of these does exactly that. it only underscores the risks associated with travel to north korea. levied yet another round of sanctions yesterday against north korea for their recent missile launches...but so far, they have ignored all warning.s also breaking now... i-71 southbound is back open following a police pursuit. it started in symmes township when the driver of a red pickup truck refused to stop... officers were able to pull the vehicle over on i-71 southbound, near stewart road. dispatchers tell us the driver is believed to be in custody... we're working to learn more information and will bring you the latest when we get it. breaking now now, an update to breaking news we've been following

a franklin woman is shocking crime... joines us live from the warren county jail with the update. new this morning... in the death of a

investigating after a stabbing late last night.. officers were called to mark avenue and crowthers drive. dispatchers tell us the victim was taken to fort hamilton hospital and then flown to u-c by aircare... we're working to learn more details and will pass any new information on, as soon as we get it. also new this morning... a suspect is now behind bars following a stabbing in springfield township. court documents state that 46-year-

it happened at a drive wednesday night . taken to u-c shears is due in court later today. police are asking for your help... to identify who might have been in a car, that crashed on a 275 bridge and plunged into the ohio river. says anyone who isn't able to account for friends or family who might have been traveling late tuesday afternoon across the combs- hehl bridge, should call the department. police say 12 vehicles were involved in four separate accidents.. when a car went over into the water. search efforts have been suspended because of the rising water level and speed of the current. it could be sunday or monday before crews go back into the water. a big technology upgrade is coming soon to cars, that could save a lot of lives. nearly every major auto manufacturer has agreed to have automatic emergency braking....in their

plan with the government who project. highway safety says automatic breaking in every car would reduce rear-end crashes by 40 percent, and save hundreds of thousands of people from injuries, every year. back to the future has come true! we'll tell you the of people are excited about. plus...a device that doctors say will save thousands of lives. details on the robot, that can keep you from getting sick. fox19 weather open today partly cloudy skies breezy

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nike has unveiled its first power- lacing sneaker! it allows users to make the fit looser or snugger on the fly... by simply pressing buttons on the side of the shoe. nike also says they've created "anti-clog traction," technology that prevents mud from sticking to the soles of soccer or

dan hplaz thousands of people die every year because of infections they pick up inside health centers...but now, new technology is looking to put a dent in those numbers. you're looking at the xenex z-nex germ machine. it spreads around u-v light and eliminates all the germs in a room, that typical cleaning supplies often miss. the machine has proven to reduce the amount of infected patients in hospital rooms, nursing homes and surgical centers. "the light destroys the mico-organisms. it cannot reproduce. it cannot mutate.so they are no longer able to harm patients." "we have numbers. we've reduced our infection rate significantly in the last year, and prior to that we've seen a decrease in all our infection rates." these machines are already in

you'll likely see one in a hospital near you, soon. have you ever taken a picture of your food before eating it? we'll tell you why should! coming up next. toyota billboard

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taking pictures of their food...the trend now is to post them on instagram. it may seem silly, but it turns out they're on to something. taking pictures of your food apparently makes it taste better! a new study from the journal of consumer marketing says it has to do with delayed gratification. waiting just a minute or two, makes everything seem more pleasurable. ad lib 4 shot today partly cloudy skies breezy afternoon highs

patrick's day! the party is beginning in the early hours of the morning! kara dblbx our jessica brown joins us live in covington with a preview. live good morning! you are right doors

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look at where your community stacks up. the darker colors mean the county is of the unhealthier cincinnati. warren and greene the top 20 state. brown, adams and were among the least healthy in things look better on the kentucky side...with boone, campbell county all among the healthiest counties dearborn, ripley and franklin county were among the healthiest in indiana. the rankings are based on records of poverty, education and medical care. for a complete breakdown you can go to county- health-rankings- dot-org. be careful what you type in your search browser....it could leave you susceptible to hacking. after the break, details on the new scam you want to look out for.

dan hplaz donald trump is calling for republicans to get behind him as the republican nominee. the frontrunner also says he won't take part in any more debates. without trump, fox news has already canceled their

for next monday. despite trump's focus on the nomination and beyond, ted cruz and john kasich say they don't plan to go down without a fight. only two campaigns have a plausible path to the nomination, ours and donald trump's. nobody else has any mathematical possibility whatsoever. "neither of those guys can win a general election. so maybe they're spoiling it for the republican party and for the conservative movement." while trump holds a big delegate lead, he is not on pace for 12-37. he would have to win 54 percent of the delegates from here on out, to avoid a contested convention. kara ots be careful what you type in your search browser...the smallest mistake could leave you susceptible to hacking. cybersecurity company endgame found if you leave out the c, when you type dot-com, it will lead you to numerous hacking sites. more than 300

more....are tied into this scam....where mistyping the address takes you to a malicious site. officials say you likely still have to click yes to some pop up, to actually get a virus. the story everyone is talking about online...polar bears get loose in the cincinnati zoo! online...polar bears get loose in the cincinnati zoo! details on what happened, after the break. plus...president obama has elected a new supreme court nominee. reaction to the selection and the likelihood he'll get approved, next. kara 2 shot good morning -- it's just about 6:30 i'm kara sewell. dan 2 shot man: life gets so busy with work, and it's really hard to just kind of put that all aside

hey, playing is a lot of fun. (vo) when i first took jake home we ate anything. until i decided we both needed to eat better. now jake gets purina cat chow naturals indoor a nutritious formula for indoor cats with no artificial flavors. it helps to control hairballs and maintain a healthy weight. so these days, we're both eating better. naturally!!

and i'm dan wells. let's get a look at our forecast with

we first brought you last night... a franklin woman is behind bars... accused in a stunning crime... dan dblbx our jordan vilines joines us live from the warren county jail with the latest details. vo dan ots breaking now..

announced the orcas it owns will be the last generation in captivity. there's been a lot of pressure from animal rights groups to put an end to the killer whale shows at seaworld. their c-e-o says they have listened to their customers complaints, and made the historic change. happening today kara hplaz today... supreme court nominee merrick garland will meet with senate leaders today to officially introduce himself. president obama says the 63-year- old is bi-partisan candidate who has been praised by the

career. as a federal prosecutor, garland worked on high profile cases like the oklahoma city bombing and the unabomber. but officials say his approval from congress, will be a difficult path. "i don't think it's unreasonable to ask our colleagues to put this off until after the next president is elected." "i've selected a nominee who is widely recognized not only as one of america's sharpest legal minds, but someone who brings to his work a spirit of decency, modesty, integrity, even handiness, and excellence." garland's nomination -- if confirmed -- would shift the balance of the court for the first time in decades. happening today to drew for the win...good...he did it...bryce drew did it are you ready to see more buzzer beaters like this? it's the time of year that fills us with excitement and heartbreak at the

begins today! the first games get underway at noon. and we will have coverage from every local team throughout the tournament. kentucky faces off against stony brook tonight at 9- 40. xavier and u-c both play their first round games tomorrow. it's the talk of the we're learning now that not one... but two polar bears after escaping inside the cincinnati zoo. berit and little one took advantage of an open door wednesday morning, making their way into a hallway behind the exhibit. they were found in a "behind the scenes" area. zoo officials say that area was secure, though guests were asked to move inside or leave the park as a precaution. those living near the zoo expressed some concerns. "you never know. you could come home and there's an animal in your front yard, and you've got to call the zoo, 'hey, i think you're missing

close to the zoo. it's really convenient. but, i guess you would never think about an animal getting out." no one... including the bears... were hurt. the bears are expected to be back on exhibit by tomorrow. ladies....there's a new way to protect yourself when you're alone. details on the clothing you can buy, to help keep you safe. plus, we'll have a check of your traffic and weather conditions.. day...but the weather is cooling off. frank has your forecast, next. "fox19 now never stops. wherever you go. download the fox 19 weather now app for in your neighborhood.

doing something else? a mother from virginia says you should have protection just in case an attack does happen. that's why she has come up with this....a special bra that has a pocket in it to safely store a knife, pepper spray, or other self defense item. she came up with the idea after being attacked, herself. it had to happen for me to move forward i guess. i'm really excited that i got away. but i know a lot of women aren't that lucky. because you never know, you want to trust everyone but you can't anymore. it was not out of fear, to live in fear, it was just to be prepared, just in case. these "booby trap" bras are being sold online right now for around 50 dollars. it's st. patrick's day! do you have anything planned? after the break, we'll tell you some fun places you can celebrate, today.

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the cheapest in the area... bp at madison and edwards road $1.69 cheapest in florence.. costco at heights boulevard near mall road $1.79 happening today happening today across the tri- state... take advantage of "spring into healthy'" a community health fair will be held from 11 a-m until 1

roll hill community center. the event offers free blood pressure evaluations, eye checks, mammograms and other preventative treatment. and goodwill is celebrating its new location in west chester. a ribbon cutting ceremony is set for 8:45 at the cincinnati-dayton road store... doors open at 9 o'clock. more news in just a moment but first we want to check your forecast. kara 2shot frank has a look at today's weather.

celebrate saint patrick's day! it's going to be a party all day long! kara dblbx our jessica brown joins us live in covington with a

concept is trying to put an end to something most of us have done. it's called "human library"...people from varying backgrounds come together...those who are deaf, homeless, abused and others...gather to tell their stories. you go around and pick someone to talk to for 30 minutes at a time. the idea is spreading across the country and the creator says he hopes it helps stop discrimination. how would you feel if your work wouldn't let you bring the kids in? after the break, why one person gave up millions to make sure they could spend time with theirs. a nice st. patrick's

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today partly cloudy skies breezy afternoon highs will reach 60. we continue to slowly cool as we approach the weekend with highs on friday in the mid 50s and by saturday highs in the mid to upper 40s. overnight lows will start to drop back to the 30s the next couple nights but for the most part we stay dry. sunday will be a cool day with highs near 44 partly cloudy skies but we could see a passing shower. a warm-up begins by the middle part of next week getting back in the 60s toss to denise for traffic single lane closure on northbound i-75 at sr 562 beginning at 8 p.m., followed

closure at 11 p.m. friday, march 18, reopening by 5 a.m. northbound i-75 to sr 562 will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. each night, reopening at 6 a.m. the following day. a new mom's photos went viral - after she instagrammed pictures of herself went viral - after she instagrammed

went viral - after she instagrammed pictures of herself doing her makeup while she was in labor! the 27-year-old is a luxury business consultant.. and she says she did it to keep her mind off the labor pains! and as you can see she looked great for her new baby! an oregon boutique owner creates a wedding dress made out of bubble wrap. it's on display in the store's window...next to other outfits of more traditional material. the store has a history of creating eye-catching window displays. in the past, they've displayed dresses made out of playing cards, candy, maps, and recycled scantron exams. fans of i-hop will be feeling the "luck of the irish" today. they're offering 1-dollar short stacks... the only catch... you have to wear a visible article of green clothing... the offer is good

now here's a look at the three things you need to know before heading out kara 2shot bam center merrick garland heads to capitol hill today to meet with top congressional leaders...after his nomination to the supreme court. many republicans say they won't consider any nominee made by president obama. they've faced criticism for years... just in...seaworld says they'll end killer whale breeding at all their parks...beginning today. and let the games begin! u-k is the first area team of interest to tip things off... they play stony brook at 9-20 tonight in iowa... dan levee that's it for this hour... but don't go away... fox19now continues... show open kara 2shot good morning, i'm kara sewell.

frank marzullo joins us with a snapshot of your forecast. today partly forecast. today partly cloudy skies breezy afternoon highs will reach 60. we continue to slowly cool as we approach the weekend with highs on friday in the mid 50s and by saturday highs in the mid to upper 40s. overnight lows will start to drop back to the 30s the next couple nights but for the most part we stay dry. sunday will be a cool day with highs near 44 partly cloudy skies but we could see a passing shower. a warm-up begins by the middle part of next week getting back in the 60s breaking now... 71 south is back open...after a police chase began in symmes township...and police chase began in symmes township...and ended at stewart road. we're told the driver refused to stop...but is now in custody. no word if any charges have been filed. we're working to learn more information and will bring you the latest when we get it. an update to

following all night...and this morning... a franklin woman is now behind bars...accused of a disturbing crime... jordan vilines is live at the warren county jail with the newest details... vo new this morning... disturbing details in the death of a four-year-old franklin boy. police say austin cooper was found not breathing wednesday morning.. he was taken from a home on boulder drive, to atrium medical center, where he was pronounced dead. his stepmother, anna ritchie, is charged with child endangering. investigators tell fox19, ritchie put the boy's legs in scalding hot water as a punishment the night before his death. i think as a father and a grandfather first what goes through my mind is that i can't imagine what a four year old child could have done. to deserve something like that it affects us personally. it affects the officers live new this morning... police in hamilton