we have a chance to see bockfest kick off bockfest hall. a lot of fun going on through there. you raised a glass or two. >> it's a fun weekend to celebrate our brewing heritage and the proceeds support the brewery district. they're doing great work in cincinnati and over-the-rhine to showcase the brewing history. richard: you can still be part of the fun. race getting started at 10:00 a great day, come out, drink a cold one, run and enjoy this beautiful, beautiful beer district. jonathan. jonathan: what jackie rowe saying about her possibilities of making it a second sausage queen crowning? richard: second crowning? i'm not even going to ask her, jonathan. she's such a great friend of mine. jonathan: she's full of nevins, on a -- nerves, i know. tell her her pulling for her. thanks, richard. richard: it's a wurst-while event. jonathan: a suspect in custody after a deadly shooting in columbus. what we know about the victim's conditions and the charges that sus suspecting facing. we have the latest from the women's teams and the men's in morning sports. a live look outside. jona

later in the day the crowning of the sausage queen and the bockfest royalty. just a few features of what is considered the oldest german style bock beer festival in the u.s. and the fun continues today. continental sunday is the family friendly day that celebrates what this neighborhood was like in the 1800s with food, entertainment and of course beer. all activities at bockfest hall and the festival hall except for tours are free. reporting live in over the rhine... kristen swilley... 9 the search is on for the person who shot and killed this man early yesterday morning.what you can do to you're watching good morning tri-state weekend at 5 on 9 on your side a reading man is behind bars holding a woman at gunpoint and hurting her 10-month-old baby. nine on your side was there when the swat team had to be called in for this situation on maple drive last night.and now the suspect neal royal.. is charged with kidnapping and felony assault. police say he held a woman against her will - with a gun - and caused serious physical harm to her baby. cininnati police are

bockfest will run through the weekend and will include the fourth annual bockfest 5k saturday morning. your friday forecast. randi: we are those flurries out of here early. in most towns, the flurries have come to an end. i think we will get some sunshine late in the day. today, a high around 40. looking over the last two hours, snow showers have come to an end. downtown into hamilton county. right now the only lingering snow through highland, brown, bracken, mason, and robertson counties. about 8:00 a.m., most places should be totally done with it. really flurries. i lunchtime, 36. by 4:00, 40. tomorrow heading out to bockfest or anything, expect possible showers. sunshine returns on sunday. the warm air i know everyone is hoping for is in the forecast, pretty much all of next week with high temperatures in the mid and upper 60' s. mark: looking forward to next middle of the week. that is weird. to bring you wendy' s north pacific cod sandwich we send guys like this... on boats like these... in weather like this... all the way up here... for wild caught fish like this... for a sandwi

later in the day the crowning of the sausage queen and the bockfest royalty. just a few features of what is considered the oldest german style bock beer festival in the u.s. and the fun continues the family friendly day that celebrates what this neighborhood was like in the 1800s with food, entertainment and of course beer. all activities at bockfest hall and the festival hall except for tours are free. reporting live in over the rhine... kristen swilley... 9 on your side. the search is on for the person who shot and killed this man early yesterday morning.what you can do to you're watching good morning tri-state weekend at 6 on 9 on your side a reading man is behind bars this morning..accused of holding a woman at gunpoint and hurting her 10-month-old baby. nine on your side was there when the swat team had to be called in for this situation on maple drive last night.and now the suspect neal royal.. is charged with kidnapping and felony assault. police say he held a woman against her will - with a gun - and caused serious physical harm to her baby. cininnati

saturday was the annual bockfest 5k. racers wound their way through historic brewery sites before crossing the finish line. everyone got a bockfest medal, which also served as a bottle opener. they could use that new hardware inside bockfest hall after the run. congratulations are in order for rachel appenfelder took the title saturday on her third time in the competition. bockfest posted this photo of rachel on their facebook page. she was representing milton's the prospect hill tavern. she is now the sausage queen. four people are dead after a ferry cap sizes in indonesia. coming up, we'll tell you what officials know so far about the accident and how many people they were actually able to rescue. plus, big games for all our local college basketball teams. we've got highlights from saturday's teams and a preview in morning sports. a live look outside. there's city hall through the slight fog in the air. (vo) combine the right things. sprinkle in the details. and something amazing happens for everyone. that's our inspir

inside bockfest hall after. they could use that new hardware inside bockfest hall after the run. >> we see so many familiar faces they can celebrate with a cheese tone coney and a beer. jonathan: the bockfest 5k is the first leg of the flying pig marathon beer series. brew hogs can run the little kings mile in may and the hudi 14k during oktoberfest. congratulations are in order for the bockfest queen, there she is. rachel appenfelder took the title saturday on her third time in the competition. bockfest posted this photo of rachel on their facebook page. she was representing milton's the prospect hill tavern. way to go. new details in a shooting in columbus, which killed a 7-year-old boy and hospitalized two other people. now a fourth victim has emerged. coming up, we'll talk about why police say they didn't know about her before. plus, big gains for all our local college basketball teams. highlights from saturday and a preview of the ga ims to come in morning sports. what have you got for us? carew tower. its

the bockfest organizers do call this the "coming of spring." we are at the bockfest hall in otr. this is one of about 2 dozen spots in the neighborhood celebrating... while taking in the city's it's that time of year again. the time when beer flows free... nats of people cheering and goats... yes, goats... roam the streets... no font "bockfest! it's a great thing for cincinnati." cincinnati is home to the world's oldest bock festival. nats it's a 3-day extravaganza dedicated to nothing but bock- style beer made famous by german monks during lent... and it's popularity in cincinnati's bustling brewing scene before prohibition. no font "it's awesome! the right of spring!" "the people. the atmosphere. the party. the great costumes! it's a lot of fun." no font "the bock beer is amazing. it's a great thing. trust me." in german... bock means goat. so, meet schnitzel. this little guy from northern kentucky is tasked with pulling the ceremonial first keg through the streets of over- the-rhine... during the annual parade. experience for me but i will definitely be back." it's the beer th

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we may see rain for the bockfest five to tomorrow morning. in the afternoon, occasional passing showers. you may want to think about bringing an umbrella. sunshine returns on sunday, temperatures get a boost in the next week. today, 40 degrees, sunshine returning late in the day. tonight, 30, clouds roll in. tomorrow, 49 degrees with a passing shower as a possibility. sunday, sunshine, 52. next week, bring on the 60' s. most days next week will be in the middle or upper 60' s and a little bit of rain for wednesday and thursday. mark: thank you. the circuits in full swing right here in cincinnati. lisa: we are live with what ringmaster' s have cooked up this week and to keep you on the edge of your seats. look at them go. mark: and accused shoplifter runs into a bit of a hiccup during his crime. how his getaway path was temporarily interrupted. lisa: that is going to leave a mark. stay tuned. 34 degrees right now. more headlines coming up next on mark: welcome back. we take a live look outside this morning, still some snow flurries and a littl

bockfest is back for day two... and right plenty of local beer fans are out in over the rhine celebrating the annual tradition. this was the scene earlier today at the woodward theater for the bockfest heritage series! those who went got to check out a series of lectures, presentations, videos and exhibits talking about the history of the festival and beer in cincinnati. morning anchor dan wells and meteorologist catherine bodak were there for all the festivities too! so if you're planning on heading down tomorrow... we've got a complete guide to all things bockfest... including where to it's on fox19 now dot com. actor tom hanks is helping out an ohio university. today officials from wright state announced that hanks will be appearing at a private event on campus in april to raise money for a scholarship in his name and the schools arts program. hanks is gonna meet with students at the school involved in the theater, dance and motion picture departments. if you didin't know... hanks is a graduate of wright state. l

this morning is the annual bockfest 5k. wlwt news 5's richard chiles live in over-the-rhine, where the starting line is being set up. richard, good morning. richard: jonathan, good morning to you as well. the german spirit flowing through cincinnati, enjoying bockfest weekend. the bockfest 5k kicking off the official running season in the tri-state. 2,200 folks going to be making their way through the streets, through the historic brewery district of downtown cincinnati, enjoying great, brisk morning for a run and celebrating with the beer afterwards. we saw the festival getting of course, it's a wonderful opportunity, enjoy the great brewing tradition of the tri-state. and then, of course, getting a cold one once you're finished. winding your way through the tri-state. it's an amaze ing opportunity. this is the hardware at stake. getting a chance to win. the runners enjoying the day. this is what's at stake with the christian moerlein beer at the end. enjoying the run. get started at 10:00 this morning. the race itself alr

later in the day the crowning of the sausage queen and the bockfest royalty. just a few features of what is considered the oldest german the u.s. and the fun continues today. continental sunday is the family friendly day that celebrates what this neighborhood was like in the 1800s with food, entertainment and of course beer. all activities at bockfest hall and the festival hall except for tours are free. reporting live in over the rhine... kristen swilley... 9 on your side. some are starting to train for the flying pig -some ran for a cause -some are just here for the beer. beer.thousands of people flowed into the streets downtown and in over the rhine for the bockfest 5-k yesterday. the race actually sold out this year.as we said, bockfest is an historic celebration of the coming of spring - and continues today in otr. the ringling bros. barnum and bailey circus is in town for elephants here in cincinnati, beore they're retired for good. good.they are being retired after years of protests over how they are treated.the circus has been repeatedly charged with c

bockfest 2016 bockfest festival the 4-th annual bockfest festival continues today... with the bockfest 5k starting at 10 o'clock this morning... so just a few hours away. proceeds from the run support the brewery district and the cincinnati brewing heritage trail! fox19 now's ben katko was there at the kick-off last night.. it's that time of the time when beer nats of people cheering and goats... yes, streets... "bockfest! it's a great thing for cincinnati." cincinnati is home to the world's oldest bock festival. nats extravaganza nothing but bock- famous by german monks during lent... and it's popularity in cincinnati's scene before "it's awesome! the right of spring!" "the people. the atmosphere. the party. the great costumes! it's a lot of fun." no font "the bock beer is amazing. it's a great thing. trust me." in german... bock means goat. so, meet schnitzel. this little guy from northern kentucky is tasked with pulling the ceremonial first keg through the streets of over- the-rhine... during the annual parade. "this is my first time coming. it's a new experience f

this is video from last year's bockfest. monks started brewing bock beers in the middle ages to help them get through lent. right now on wcpo dot com and our mobile app... everything you need to know to make the most of bockfest.. including when a new bock beer tasting will be held. another quick moving clipper system moves through the ohio valley on saturday. this initially brings a rain/snow mix on saturday morning as temperatures drop to the freezing mark. but temperatures will warm a bit more quickly, resulting in more rain than anything tomorrow. highs top out in the mid to upper 40s. sunday looks better with partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies. temperatures also increase to the 50 degree mark which is it's a big finish to a long season. the tournaments are around the corner. for xavier it's a saturday afternoon game against creighton...one of the team's that beat the mukseteeers. xavier aims for its 26th victory with some caution from the coach: ((i've been around teams that barely got into the tournament and played gr

bockfest 5k underway. jonathan: now on news 5 today, a break in the case of the murder of a middletown mom, who police are now accusing of shooting brittany russell while her 6-month-old daughter was in the backseat. richard: police actively looking for man' s killer. we will bring you the latest from the west and. jonathan: and clouds bringing wet weather and cooler temperatures, although, it is cold enough for now. jennifer schack will tell us when we will see showers. it' s saturday, march 5, 2016 and this is wlwt news 5 today. >> from cincinnati' s wlwt, leading the way this is news 5 , today. jonathan: good morning and welcome. thank you for joining us. people were jumping over her at the circus yesterday. jennifer: they told me it was safe and it was, some bikers jumping over me. they were surprised i did that. i was like, i thought you said everybody. jonathan: it was safe. today, you could get a little wet. jennifer: we have showers building in, depending on where you are at. heavier in northern ke

and people are just having a great time. when you know that spring is just around the corner when bockfest is here, [cheers and applause] the parade gets moving around 6:00 and the streets fill up quickly downtown. it is tradition in the city, also tradition, a goat pulling a keg. >> i have been coming with the emerald society. >> we worked and the committee for so long. >> reporter: the fest tifts continue into bockfest hall. with live bands, dancing, course plenty of beer. there is the 24th year for the event. >> a lot of it was to help celebrate bock beer. >> bock fest is known for drawing in thousands and over the years visitors will tell you it has been drawing people closer together. >> i trust we will see this keep on going right on out until we get to indiana. >> reporter: and tonight mayor cranley was also here for the blessing of the bock beer. it continues throughout the weekend. live in otr. angela ingram rob, back to you. beer, that a cincinnati brewery got some love today. . they won for best new brewy iries in the country. >> still to come, a kentucky caucus tomorrow. >>> sh

tomorrow an indie craft market and bockfest 5-k will take over. a little bit of everything. sheree: i never mind working a friday night, and then i see that and realize the fun we missed. mike: 2 decades after the oj simpson trial, has the murder weapon finally been found? this knife apparently was recovered some 18 years ago. sheree: the bizarre story about who found the knife. and where it was found erik: temperatures falling across the area tonight. another system coming. i will to you what that means for the corner. george kentucky schools closing : in on their sweet 16 dreams. look at this. the area' s best basketball programs battling. sheree: a small knife, with potentially one huge connection to an infamous double murder. mike: l.a. police are talking about the dramatic developments in the o.j. simpson case. was the murder weapon really buried for all the these years? reporter: it' s been more than twenty years since every twist and turn in the o.j. simpson trial and today another possible clue. a knife that could have been found on o.j. simpson' s former brentwood e

. >> still time to celebrate the coming of spring at bockfest this weekend. there's another full day of fun. megan has a look at the festivities. mary, they gave it to her. house isit going. >> it's going great. it is beautiful out here. bockfest celebrating the combing of spring, beer, bloody marys. this is new. i'm here with steve hampton, organizer. what's talk about what is new. >> this year we have bock oolympics and fun and games, the bloody mary bar at the bockfest bar tent, and continental sunday with music and dancing and tours and food and all that great stuff. >> this is actually the first year here at oklahomafest to have the full bar. >> it is. so we like to add a little something each year. so to expand the offerings and make it fun. there's plenty of bock beer down here. >> we have to buck that. bock-lympics. >> we're standing it, partnering with the neighborhood games and play cinci so games all day come down and enjoy the nice weather. there's some other fun games. so, yeah, a great time. >> we got try our hand at this. i've been practicing a

mark: bockfest kicking off tonight from downtown. the parade isn' t until friday, but tonight, arnold' s is hosting the bock beer experience preview. they will be tapping 17 different bocks and there will be live music beginning at 8:00. if you can' t make it tonight, bockfest will run through the rest of week and weekend throughout over-the-rhine. lisa: good times. a check on traffic. kyla: things are moving along (singing) i just can't wait to meet you, sweet child you're on the way, i'm filled with expectation, and you're growing everyday... kyla: talking to children is even more important. according to the doctor, each child will handle these conversations differently, but all children need to understand the importance of reporting information to adults, especially if they learn about guns, knives, or threats at school. but it' s not only children who will have worries and concerns. adults may have difficulty, too, but that can be a learning opportunity. >> i think it' s fine to say, "mom' what i do to feel better," you know, i g

it's the fourth annual bockfest 5k. beginning at 10:00, runners will pass several historic grew brewery sites in over-the-rhine and finish with a cold beer at bockfest hall. proceeds support the brewery district and the cincinnati brewing heritage trail. it will be loud like that, and you can enjoy the party back at bockfest hall. they're going to be crowning the new sausage queen. elise lohrbach has reigned supreme for the previous year as the 2015 sausage queen. past winners include jackie roe. the three-day ept kicked off last year with a parade in front of arnold's, cincinnati's oldest saloon. it featured a goat pulling a keg of bock beer and the current led the event to bockfest hall. the event wraps up tomorrow with the crowning of the new sauce an queen. two local entrepreneurs are using the weekend to kick off their brewery. cincinnati natives anthony stover and eric tanner are the co-owners of brewers buddy. the two would brew batches of beer in their kitchen and garage. they're ready to take the business to th

saturday was the annual bockfest 5k. racers wound their way through historic brewery sites before crossing the finish line. everyone got a bockfest medal, which also served as a bottle opener. they could use that new hardware run. congratulations are in order for the bockfest queen, there she is. rachel appenfelder took the title saturday on her third time in the competition. bockfest posted this photo of rachel on their facebook page. she was representing milton's the prospect hill tavern. a pilot forced to make an emergency landing with his daughter in the plane. we'll tell you what happened to the small plane and how the pilot managed to land safely. plus, big gains for all our local college basketball teams. we've got highlights from saturday and the preview of the games to come in your morning sports. and our live look outside from citycam 5. the folks at christ hospital all aglow in mt. auburn. i'm chris bosh. when i was sidelined with blood clots in my lung, it was serious. fortunately, my doctor had a game plan.

bockfest will run through the weekend. and will include the 4th annual bockfest 5-k saturday morning. mike: guns on campus. the local district with a new protection plan. >> they are not going to forgive you if the child is injured or if they are never going to return home. sheree: who can legally carry a gun at school, and the training involved. >> clouds and a little bit of snow inching its way toward the tri-state tonight. when it will finally get here. i'll have your full forecast coming up. how local sheree: allowing administrators to have guns at school. it's no longer a debate it's happening in one local district. mike: wlwt news 5's richard chiles is live in butler county, where a new era has begun at edgewood, richard? richard: mike, of course, the tragedy here at madison has what can be done to ensure student safety at campuses all across the country. at neighboring edgewood, they are doing everything they say, including using lethal force. >> we're going to do everything we can, to make sure students are safe. r

runners and beer-lovers braved the morning cold for the annual bockfest 5-k. [airhorn] courtis: racers wound their way through historic brewery sites in over-the-rhine. before crossing the finish line. everyone got a bock-fest medal, which also serves as a bottle opener. they could use the new hardware inside bockfest hall after the run. >> today wasn' t the prettiest morning showers and temps in the forties. we are seeing improvement. most rain has moved out. some drizzle here and there but nothing concrete to track. moved to the east. overall, should not be a big deal tonight. humidity at 79%. wind bringing in drier air. temps meandering into the thirties tomorrow morning. 34 in dry ridge. 36 in wilmington. these clouds are stubborn and do not move quickly. this goes all the way to illinois. tomorrow afternoon, we will burn through those clouds. afternoon, 52. cooler in the morning. thingsd are looking pretty nice. jetstream to our south. this cold air will get shoved into the atlantic and mild weather will build in. it will up temps and bring moisture. end

. >>> on your mark runner hit the pavement for the annual bockfest 5k. this is this weekend in over the rhine. bockfest sausage queen was crowned. it is a gender neutral package enter. >>> dancing for those who cannot. a dance marathon is underway more than thousand dancers are expected to take part. all money raised will go to cincinnati's childrens hospital. >>> forget the days of going door-to-door to sell cookies one troop created a drive through. drivers didn't have to even get out of their cars. tomorrow from 12:00-2:00. >>> the cookies are good in the freezer. >> and we are going to need them in the next knew days. >> we have a nice warmup coming. tomorrow we will have filtered sun, highs around 50 degrees that's relatively close to average but well above average for the rest of the planning forecast. i've looked over the latest data. i have upped our overnight low in the mid-30s. ultimately down to 34. it is a slow fall overnight. overnight. and then we will have filtered sun tomorrow. right now i'm thinking more clouds than sun. morning cincinnati sunday. i think clouds win out

this weekend - events include a 5k run beginning at bockfest hall in over-the-rhine.... and the bockfest parade on friday. 70 percent of couples surveyed by money magazine fight about finances more than anything else. money. here's simply money's nathan bachrach. simply money fighting about money is the top predictor of divorce, according to kansas state researchers. nobody wants to fight about money with their spouse, but most of us do it, anyway! a common source of conflict? a marriage where one spouse is a spender and the other is a saver. deanna purvis is a certified financial planner who works with a lot of couples. she says historyand temperamenthave a lot to do with how you handle money. while you can't change your childhood, you can try to find middle ground with your spouse. ask your spouse: "what's your worst money memory?" if you find out your spouse grew up feeling helpless because his parents were always broke, that may help you be more patient reluctant to spend. "what's your biggest fear when it comes to money?" and "what's your top financial goal?" are al

but rain will take over later in the week, bringing in the chance for heavy rain and traffic rem14 bockfest is back!a full guide to help you get the most out of this years celebration of beer.. a new discovery... the research that suggests a common household medication light snow gets replaced with morning drive. watch out for slick spots on your way to and overpasses. skies will stay mostly cloudy for much of the day with highs in the low 40s. i'm timing out our rain and snow chances for saturday coming up. it's time to celebrate all that's good about beer tri- state.the oldest and largest bockfest in the country is back for its 24th year. it started yesterday but doesn't end until tomorrow so you've got plenty of time to honor cincy's brewing legacy. wcpo's digital team put together an exclusive guide of everything you need to know! you'll get full access to great deals, hot spots to eat... and of course where to enjoy the best beer!and remember to share all your fun and pictures with us on the 9 on your side facebook and twitter page! that's not all that's going on this weekend...the cio

mark: bockfest kicking off tonight from downtown. the parade isn' t until friday, but tonight, arnold' s, is preview. they will be tapping 17 different bocks and there will be live music beginning at 8:00. bockfest will run through the rest of week and weekend lisa: let' commute on this wednesday. how are we doing? kyla: we are sing a closure. we know aircare requested. this is in harrison, campbell and west road. their close that portion of campbell, so expect delays and have to navigate around that. aircare has been called the scene of the two -car accident. it could be a while before it reopens. your travel times, 19 minutes on 74. a bit of a slow spot near the scene of the accident. the interstate is just north of there, but it is slowing down westbound direction. 22 minutes on 71-75 from the 275 from eastgate, a 14 minute commute. getting heavy as you can see with all of the headlines northbound from eastgate for the 71 interchange. let' s check in with randi rico. it is been mostly client -- quiet, but it sounds like we could h

there will be drinking at bockfest hall on moore street in o-t-r all day today and tomorrow. t 3 3 they're one of the wall street banks that triggered thehe financial meltdown -- goldman sachs. just settled with authorities for their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. how does wall street get away with it? millions in campaign contributions and speaking fees. our economy works for wall street because it's riggedt by wall street. and that's the problem. as long as washington is bought and paid for, we can't build an economy that works for people. sanders: i'm bernie sanders, >>> our top story this half hour. controversy over the most expensive train station in the world. it is the new transit hub at the world trade center site in lower manhattan. >> it opened this week to little fan fare and "the new york times" critic who branded it a boondoggle. >> reporter: it's called oculus. 15,000 tons of steel riching more than 25 stories tall. hub to resemble a bird right siding. its archways will hub seven railroad lines and official

reporting from downtown, wlwt news 5. annual bockfest 5k saturday morning. kevin: i be willing to bet that eric is getting his friday started off early. particularly tonight, bundled up with their jackets. here' s a live look outside. it is a gloomy looking evening. if you doubt the window, you might think it' s going to rain on us tonight. more on that. the fact that we are going to finally see spring make an appearance. it is chilly heading into the weekend. that did in the jet stream is going to lift out. whenever you the map, it represents seasonably mild air. and into early next week, it moves right into our neck of the woods as the jet stream heads all the way back up into southern canada. 35 degrees at the airport. temperatures haven' t budged. most areas right around 35 give or take a degree or two across the area. you can see we might attempt to clear out briefly this evening. the good news is that it is weak. don' t expect a lot of rain. your saturday doesn' t look terribly bad. there may be a spit of rain or and even that is going to be very much

we're gearing up for the 24th annual bockfest! tonight at arnold's downtown.. the official first tapping of hudephol bock will take place at 7 o'clock. bockfest officially begins tomorrow with a parade at 6 o'clock outside the bar... the fun continues at dozens of bars...all weekend long. keeping an eye on washington... new developments at the white house- a federal appeals court judge may be under consideration for the u-s supreme court. officials say the white house is the late antonin scalia. kelly graduated with president obama from harvard law school in 19-91. she currently serves on the u-s court of appeals in iowa. the pentagon is looking for a cyber attack! the government building is inviting hackers to try and break into the military's network- so it can test where it is most vulnerable. hackers must be vetted- and submit to a background check. some of the pentagon's most sensitive networks will not be available to hack into. the program kicks off next month. a new piece of legislation is hoping to put more kentuckians to work, through education. the '

bockfest officially kicks off today. the festival celebrates over- the-rhine's brewing heritage and the beginning of spring. a parade is set for 6 p-m, starting in front of arnold's some local students are helping to raise money to rebuild the rabbit hash general store, destroyed by fire last month. kelly elementary in boone county raised more than 11-hundred dollars... it will be donated to the store's owners today. american idol fox19 now is giving away a trip for two to see the american idol series finale in hollywood. it's easy to enter... log on to fox19 now dot com, selet contests, and then choose, idol giveaway. the winner will be selected march 25th. and don't forget to watch american idol, thursdays only right here on fox19 now. the new reds bobblehead exhibit opens today... we've got a sneak peak coming up on fox19 now. adlib weather and welcome to fox19 now it's 5 o clock. i'm jessica brown, in for kara sewell rob 2 shot and i'm rob williams. this morning, the lingering rain and

beer.thousands of people flow into the streets downtown and in over the rhine for the bockfest five-k this morning. it sold out this year.bockfest is an historic celebration of the coming of spring - and continues right now in otr. hazards: patchy fog overnight & a slight chance of flurries from leftover moisturecloudy skies will hang on through the night and early morning but high pressure is moving in to give the tri-state sunshine and a big warm up. so, one more night of chilly temperatures and a slight chance of a few passing out around 31. as high pressure moves overhead sunday, we'll get a southerly return resulting in the beginning of our warm up.the ridge (high pressure) will shift southeast monday and open the floodgates to a significant warm up that could result in temperature highs 15 to 20 degrees warmer than normal by tuesday. normal is 48 degrees. we'll keep temperatures in the 60s rolling through the week but the chance of rain sets in wednesday and will stick with us through the end of the week. thursday looks to be the wettest day with heavy rain moving across the reg

a festival kicks off in over-the-rhine. streets filled up for the bockfest. bockfest hall with live bands, dancing, food and beer. it's in its 24th year. >> the last few years have been what the emerald society i play pipes with them and we come down. we lead the parade. >> you don't drink beer but you still like coming. >> it's just a lot of fun and we've worked on the saint patrick parade committee to for so long it's nice to enjoy it. >> mayor was there for the blessing of the bock beer. the act give tees continue today -- we have bockfest festivities head to local12.com. >> another tech company standing alongside apple. we'll have the latest details on the federal debate. >> plus we are tracking a health we'll tell you this is a letter from someone who's here. she has to take a brand name drug. been taking it since the early 1980's. at that time it cost approximately $180 for 10 shots. the latest refill was $14.700 for the same 10 vials and the company is called valeant pharmaceuticals. i'm going after them. this is predatory pricing and we're going to make sure it is stopped. i'm hil

mark: beer fans did a little fowling around at bockfest yesterday. for the record, that' s a cross between football and bowling. go figure that out. playcincy brought the first bocklympics to the festival for the kids and kids at heart. revelers could also try their hand at stein-holding, cornhole, giant jenga, and several others. this was the last day of bockfest after a long weekend of partying. a little local boy' s heart kyla: such a sweet story. the person rewarded the mayfield elementary student for his love. and now his family wants to thank that stranger. josh pelfrey is a fifth grader at mayfield. last week, someone wrote to his school saying she saw josh being sweet to his grandmother at a store. josh' s grandma told the woman he' d been struggling with his grandpa' s death on thanksgiving day. writing as an appreciative citizen, the stranger says she saw josh admiring a pair of shoes, so she dropped off two pairs at his school along with a $50 gift card to take his grandma and siblings out to dinner. josh says he couldn' t believe it. >> i

bockfest 2016 - is underway - with a parade starting in just under one hour.you're taking a live look from chopper nine - the only helicopter getting you breaking news first.it starts at six at arnolds bar over-the-rhine.the festival is a combination of beer, goats, and german heritage. it's happening all weekend long.to learn more - visit wcpo.com. here's a look at other events happening this weekend. "bobbleheads: the exhibit" is now open at the reds hall of fame and museum. seinfeld actor jason alexander joins the cincinnati pops for three performances this weekend. weekend.and the cincinnati international wine festival continues through saturday at the duke energy convention center.all the details and the top nine things to do this weekend are posted now on another quick moving clipper system moves through the ohio valley on saturday. this initially brings a rain/snow mix on saturday morning as temperatures drop to the freezing mark. but temperatures will warm a bit more quickly, resulting in more rain than anything tomorrow. highs top out in the mid to upper 40s. sunday looks bet

vacation when he bought the winning ticket.he told lottery officials he's going back and cincinnati's "bockfest" has come to a close.yesterday was the finaly day of the annual event. event.and this year... organizers added a new twist... the "bock-lympics". they say it's a fun and family- friendly way to end the three-day celebration. "we like to grow and add unique things each year so bock-lympics was new this year, again just a nother fun way to engage" engage"and the festival is a boost for local businesses. every year "bock fest" brings thousands of dollars to the queen city. something a little tastier this morning...today is national cereal day.modern day cereal can be traced back to turn of the century... when the kellog brothers unveiled their "corn flakes."today... 49-percent of all americans start their day with a bowl of cereal.every year... more than two-point-sevent billion boxes are sold.that's enough to wrap around the time now for traffic and weather together... together... tuesday night, lows will fall only into the low 50s. wednesday, expect another warm day with highs in the l

ccccccccccccc@ bockfest will be throughout the weekend in over-the-rhin e @cc . lisa: cccccccccccccccc the reds went up against the indians on tuesday. @cccccccccccc the reds came out on top, 6-5. baseball weather. randi: that is a little much to degree day next week. we do have nice sunshine, just not warm air. we are at 31, feeling like 24. expect it to be in the upper 30' s this afternoon. tomorrow, rain and snow. a couple of towns will see snow in the morning around lunchtime tomorrow. the good news is temperatures above freezing, not much will stick. tracking those changes into the evening. tomorrow, rain, snow, and warm mark: looking forward to it only takes a second for an everyday item to become dangerous always keep laundry pacs away from children. keep them closed. keep them up. keep them safe. >>> lights, camera, access. >> i thinke would have loved the girl more. that was there before this happened. >> the devastating psychological impact of the peeping tom video. i'm billy bush. now erin andrews reveals it goes well beyond her personal relationships.

today's weather made for a great ending to "bockfest".it was the final day of the annual event.and this year -- organizers added a new twist... the "bock-lympics". they say it's a fun and family- continuing 11 at 11...flowers at the ronald reagan presidential library...just one of many memorials tonight for nancy reagan. she was active at that library -- trying to keep her husband's legacy strong.and the former first lady left a legacy that few can forget. a-b-c's lauren lyster looks back on the life of nancy reagan. nancy reagan seen smiling here at her 94th birthday party last summer...is today being celebrated and mourned for all her years of life well wishers dropping off flowers - nat pop?? loved ones pulling into the la family estate to pay respects - the hearse escorted through town nat pop?? the former actress married ronald reagan in 1952...and as first lady of california and then the nation, is remembered for bringing some hollywood glamour to the white house ...and for her crusade against youth substance abuse sot someone offers you drugs...just say no." president obama and m

bockfest officially kicks off today. the festival celebrates over- the-rhine's brewing heritage and the beginning of spring. a parade is set for 6 p-m, starting in front of arnold's on eighth street. some local students are contributing to the fund to rebuild the rabbit hash general store, destroyed by fire last month. kelly elementary in boone county raised more than 11-hundred dollars... it will be donated to the store's owners today. a burger chain that's the center is coming to ohio. coming up on fox19 now... kentucky republicans head to the polls tomorrow for the g-o-p caucus... what you need to know, ahead in a live report. fox19 now is once again teaming up with saint jude children's research hospital for the annual dream home giveaway... tickets go on sale next week-- stick with fox19 now for updates.. adn be sure to get your ticket before they sell out! the gourmet- burger chain founded by the famous wahlberg brothers is rapidly neesstep with the power of febreze. founded by the famous wahlberg brothers is rapid

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bockfest officially kicks off today. the festival celebrates over- the-rhine's brewing heritage and the beginning of spring. a parade is set for 6 p-m, starting in front of arnold's on eighth street. some local students are helping to raise money to rebuild the rabbit hash general store, destroyed by fire last month. kelly elementary in boone county raised more than 11-hundred dollars... it will be donated to the store's owners today. rob 2shot more news in just a moment but first we want to check your forecast. catherine has a look at today's weather. this morning, the lingering rain and snow will taper off. cloudy skies and chilly temperatures are in the afternoon forecast. daytime highs will only reach the low 40s. this weekend, another quick moving system will bring rain and snow to the area. we will dry out on sunday with temperatures warning into the 60s next week. today: mostly cloudy. chilly. high: 41 tonight: mostly cloudy. and snow. high: 46 single lane closures in the left lane of north and southbound i-71 at

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beer fans did a little fowling around at bockfest today. for the record, that' s a cross between football and bowling. play-cincy brought the first bock-lympics to the festival for the kids and kids at heart. you can also try your hand at stein-holding cornhole giant jenga and several others. tonight at the festival tent. the state of ohio is now offering money to improve police community relations. the office of criminal justice services is accepting applications for grants. city and state police and government as well as faith groups and non-profits can apply for up to $30,000, police departments must be working for certification. groups can apply up until 5:00 p.m. on oscar-winning actor tom hanks march 31. will visit ohio next month. hanks will help dedicate wright state' s newly renovated motion pictures center. he' ll appear at several private events before the dedication and gala april 19. the gala will raise money for the tom hanks scholarship and visiting artist program. hanks performed at wright state back in the ' 70' s. tv stars

it's time to celebrate all that's good about beer in the tri-state.the oldest and largest bockfest in the country is back for its 24th year. year.it started yesterday... but doesn't end until tomorrow so you've got plenty of time legacy.wcpo's digital team put together an exclusive guide of everything you need to know! you'll get full access to great deals, hot spots to eat... and of course where to enjoy the best beer!and remember to share all your fun and pictures with us on the 9 on your side facebook and twitter page. time now for traffic and scattered snow showers continued in the overnight hours, leaving roadways mainly wet as the snow melted. but as we head into the morning drive time, snow will fade and it gets replaced by patchy freezing drizzle. this means we could see some slicks spots again this morning. be especially careful on bridges and overpasses where pavement temperatures are colder. morning clouds will hang around for a good portion of our friday forecast. we should see a few more rays of sunshine this afternoon coming in between the clouds. temperatures are only e

bockfest fun continues tonight downtown... the official first tapping of hudephol bock will take place at arnold's on east 8th street. hudy bock will be featured for just 3 bucks all night.. and hudepohl reps will be there to hand out free shirts. rob 2shot more news in just a moment but first we want to check your forecast. jess 2shot catherine has a look at today's weather. today, an area of low pressure will swing through the region. we will see some light snow during the morning hours and a rain and snow mixture during the afternoon and evening. we will start to dry out tonight into tomorrow. going to warm as we head into the weekend. our next chance of wet weather will be on saturday. carstar traffic single lane closures in the left lane of north at socialville- fosters road bridge mile marker 22 to 23 beginning at 8 p.m. wednesday, march 2 through friday, march 4, followed by double lane closures at 11 p.m. work will switch to the right and center lanes of north and southbound i-71 with all lanes reopening by 7 a.m. the