but it was too late to save 66-year-old wilson "scott" thacker who everyone says they knew as scott.crews say thacker was found in bed. the fire started on his mattress. they believe it was from smoking but that is still under investigation. 911 calls reveal how desperate neighbors were to try to get him out. :35 you can definitely see the flames. i wanted to go back something to cover his mouth with so he can continue to go in.//:17 i don't really know scott that well. he was more quiet and kept to himself. the times i did see him he was a feel for his family. firefighters say it could be several days before the home can be lived in again. reporting live.. jordan burgess. 9 on your side. we have a breaking traffic alert for you right now ...a car overturned on i-71 near race street ...it's causing a backup on the northbound side of the interstate.we are keeping an eye on this situation and will bring you the latest information as we learn it. here's a first check of your nine first warning forecast new at noon, we are learning much more about kentucky youth minister accused of a sex crim

they say they found the victim 66- year-old wilson scott thacker.. who everybody knows as scott.. in a back bedroom. they say the fire started on his bed. they got him out but it was too late. thacker's mom was able to get out in time after hearing the smoke detector go off. she ran to a neighbor's who called for help. thacker's brother also lives in the home but was at right now a chaplain is helping the family deal with the loss. some pets inside here also got out unharmed. reporting live.. jordan burgess. 9 on your side. a tri-state business dealing with a huge problem.a giant hole opened up yesterday... at plants by wolfangel in anderson township near beechmont avenue.no word yet on what caused it... but the owner says a fence is going up around the hole to protect people from falling in. it's not the first time they've been troubled by sinkholes.back in 2011... a massive sinkhole opened up in the parking lot after some wet weather. that time, the store lost some merchandise that fell into the hole and was never found. charges could be filed as soon as today against an ohio mother

we have learned his name this morning wilson scott thacker. that is the man that didn't make we have learned his mother's name madeleine. she was able to make it out of the home. it started this morning very early about 2:15. what we know is that wilson scott thacker was living here well. his brother wasn't home at the time the fire broke out. his mother was home. we have learned that she was able to make it out of this home safely with the help of a neighbor. she was able to call 911. what we have learned this morning is that the lebanon fire chief says the fire started on a mattress in the front. that's where they found wilson scott thacker. the cause is believed to be smoking in bed. a tragic situation here. back to you guys. >> sheila: we will keep you updated on local 12 and local12.com. here is jen dalton. >> jen: we cleared up the problems we had out there earlier. we had an issue along 71 northbound. that is 2 separate accident scenes causing a slow down for folks causing northbound on 71. the first one is near kenwood road. we can see

. >> what we learned this morning that the victim was 66-year-old wilson scott thacker, and officials say it appears it started on a mattress in that front bedroom where they found him this morning. emergency crews were called out early around 2:15 for a fire with possible entrapment. when they got here, the fire was fully engulfed in smoke. the mom lived here with him and his brother. the brother wasn't here. smoke detectors went off and was able to get out safely with the help of a neighbor. a tragic and frightening morning, as we were able to hear the 911 calls from this morning. >> her son, my husband can't get him to wake up. >> yes, we can see flames. >> okay. >> the window burst out. i don't know if someone burst it or the fire caused it. you can definitely see the flames. >> i wanted to give my husband something to cover his mouth in. >> as you could hear there, just fright i think in moments this morning for the neighbor, of course for the mom as well, who lost her son. at this time the fire is still under investigation, but officials believe mr. thacker may have been smoking

fire crews say wilson scott thacker died in the fire at 66-years-old. the lebanon fire chief says it appears this fire was accidental. the chief also says thacker' s mother woke up to the sounds of smoke detectors wailing. she ran to the neighbor' s house to call 911. >> my house is completely full of smoke. my two sons are in their bedrooms and i can' t get them out. >> i just can' t believe that happened. it is a tragedy. it' s something you definitely don' t expect. i don' t really know scott that well, he was more quiet just kept to himself, but the times i did see him he was really a nice person dan: lebanon police say thacker lived here with his brother and mother. both of them are staying in a hotel thanks to the american red cross. they say it could be several days before the family can come back inside to see how bad the damage is. we' re in lebanon, dan griffin, wlwt news 5. lisa: the fire chief tells us bedroom. he also says two pets in the home got out safely. let' s check your forecast. miriah turner in for randi. miriah: a disturbance in t

wilson "scott" thacker was pronounced dead at the scene, gerome said. he was living in the home with his mother and a brother. the cause of the fire remains under neighbors said they heard a loud boom early thursday. when they walked outside to see what the noise was, they saw flames shooting form the front bedroom window. fox19 now will remain at the scene update this breaking story throughout the morning. when i woke up. the smoke is full blown.. and are inside they're bedrooms and i cant' get the house is completely full of smoke. my 2 sons are inside they're bedrooms and i cant' get them out happening now more problems for honda this morning. the automaker is recalling 2 million more vehicles because of that ongoing problem with airbags. this because takata airbags can explode and shoot metal fragments into the car. and injuries all over the country. some of the cars affected include the 2007-2011 honda cr-v crossover , 2011-2015 cr-z coupe, the 2009-2014 fit subcompact, and the 2007-2014 ridgeline sport utility truck... we have a full list of all t

however, her son, the man who died was 66-year-old wilson scott thacker. when the firefighters got here, the home was fully engulfed in smoke. and the fire started in a mattress in the front bedroom where they found mr. thacker. we learned three people lived here, his mom. and they were able to get out safely, with the help of a neighbor, who also called 911. >> the husband tried to go and get him and he can't get him to wake up. we can see it through the window. the window, like -- i don't know if someone burst it or if the fire caused it. doesn't really see the flames. i wanted to get back over there. my husband will cover his mouth with, so he could continue to go in. >> the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but officials tell us, they believe mr. thacker may have been smoking in bed. lebanon, megan moore, local 12 news. >> as we mentioned, 11 people have died so far this year. according to the red cross. smoke alarm helped one person get out alive this morning. this is important for you. if you need a smoke alarm, you could get one free from the red cross. here's the n

but it was too late to save 66- year-old wilson "scott" thacker who everybody says they knew as scott. scott. he was more quiet and kept to himself. the times i did see him he was a really nice person. i just feel for his family.firefighters say the fire started on the mattress scott was lying on.they're still investigating but they say smoking was probably the cause.neighbors say madeline has lived in the house as long as they can remember.now even after repairs this block will never be the same. same. i can't imagine what she's going through. it's just heart wrenching to think about her going through this. this. firefighters say it will likely be a few days before this home can be lived in again as crews make repairs. right now the red cross is helping the family with a place to stay.jordan burgess. the now cincinnati. cincinnati. firefighters say the state fire marshal's office will likely be taking a closer look into the fire to finalize the cause. turning to weather -- its a hours ago, just as steve warned.what's to come as we head into the next few hours steve? but temperatures

but her son did not. 66-year-old wilson "scott" thacker was killed... likely smoking in bed... new details in the case of two middletown parents charged with endangering their eight children. police say the tytus avenue home belonging to anthony and katina gevedon was covered in trash, cat feces... with very little food. four charges of child endangering. police say the other four request of the prosecution..... another push to legalize marijuana in ohio. but this time around, the focus is on medical use. this is part of the ohio senate listening tour... senators kenny yuko and dave burke are hosting the public forum on u-c's campus ... the senators want to get the public's input on medical marijuana... we are starting the day in the 20s and 30s and we'll stay in the mid 30s for highs. clouds rolled in overnight and brought some drizzle and a few flurries. that is basically over, but the cold air that came with it will stick around all day. temperatures will make it to around 35 for a high. with winds 10-15mph at times the wind chill will hover in the mid to upper 20s most of t

but her son did not. 66-year-old wilson "scott" thacker was killed... fire crews say thacker was likely smoking in bed... happening today... another push to legalize marijuana in ohio. but this time around, the focus is on medical use. this is part of the ohio senate listening tour... senators kenny yuko and dave burke are hosting the public forum on u-c's campus ... the senators want to get the public's input on medical marijuana... the forum starts at eleven o'clock.. a new kroger marketplace... could be going up in west chester after all. the township announced... trustees will consider an agreement to settle court action.... regarding rezoning of property. developers initial rezoning request was denied. more discussion happens at the trustees meeting... on february 23rd. we are starting the day in the 20s and 30s and we'll stay in the mid 30s for highs. clouds rolled in overnight and brought some drizzle and a few that is basically over, but the cold air that came with it will stick around all day. temperatures will make it to around 35 for a high.