world was enjoying the start of march madnes.s..the other half was getting ready and that included chris riva....myself and the xavier musketeerrs.... xavier took the court at the scott trade center just about an hour ago.....they had finished all their thru what chris mack called a non-competitive workout.they had actually practiced late ths morning at an area high school...that one was closed and they went pretty hard....this one was for show...for the public..and there were a num ber of xavier fans watching.xavier will take the court fridaynight around 9:20 against the wildcats of weber state. " it's neat you know to come here. we follow the team all season long enough to be here at the shoot around we get up close to the players and you see their personalities it makes them a little bit more real. it adds something event." nine on your next at seven.out of a job. what a florida teacher is accused of doing that has her in the unemployment line tonight. tonight.plus - a deadly batch of heroin has made its way to ohio.the death toll its already taken in just four days! and a hailstorm kills

nero.i'm chris riva live in madison, as we follow the latest in a school shooting there that left 4 students injured, and another in police custody.first let's check in with meteorologist jennifer ketchmark. jennifer calls for graphic full at keyshowers and storms will develop after 10 a.m. and will be their strongest through 4 p.m. damaging wind gusts are possible along with downpours as these storm pass. highs reach the mid 50s before we are just hours from possibly learning a motive in a school shooting that rattled the tri-state.the suspect will make his first appearance in juvenile court, accused of opening fire in the madison high cafeteria during lunch. lunch.chris riva, was at the school just after the shooting ...and is live there once again this morning. adlib austin hancock, faces felony attempted murder charges. police say he shot 15-year-old cameron smith and 14-year-old cooper caffery.they're in the hospital, doing okay this morning - well enough to have received visitors who say the two are in high spirits.two more students were hurt by flying shrapnel.we know at least one was

at the ncaa tournament - chris riva 9oys. chris riva and john popovich will be in saint louis for tomorrow's game.look for full coverage from them tomorrow on nine on your side. new at 11...police say he was trying to sell a pick-up truck on craiglist -- but ended up robbing the potential buyers instead!earl lee now faces charges of aggravated robbery. and police say he didn't act alone -- the potential buyers were held at gunpoint as two other people tried to take their money *and * their car! those two have not been caught. a scary scene -- but amazingly full of high school students overturns in indiana!it was a basketball team on their way to a game in the northeast part of the hoosier state. police say the bus was sideswiped by another car.many of the students and coaches on board were taken to the hospital -- but their injuries are *not* life-threatening. a horse trainer says they were starved -- sick -- and dying.and tonight -- a clermont county neighborhood is pitching in to help save three horses. kimberly kinder boug

chris riva "residents here admit, they are not sure how the town has come since august of 2014. but that all agree ferguson still needs time to heal."dina "i think the community really needs time for healing and pay attention to what the people need. so, i think it will get there."this week basketball is bring people together, in a place that has worked to find common we look forward to your reports throughout the weekend...guys thanks so much! while our friday evening looks seasonally cool and quiet, the weekend will start with a wintry mix and continue with much-below-average temperatures.over the next few hours, fair skies will give way to increasing clouds. temperatures will fall to the upper 30s, with a chilly rain coming up next at five... watching out for you. you.the new warning tonight to avoid food poisoning. and new at 5:30...the start of spring is just hours away. consumer reporter john matarese will show us 3 springtime d-i-y projects you should do around the house as tonight in healthy living... it's something one in six americans get every year - food poisoning. a

chris riva is in st. louis following xavier's opening round game today.we'll hear from him in a few minutes.your day is going to look a lot different from yesterday... yesterday... skies will be mostly sunny again tonight and temperatures will be a bit cooler. winds are shifting to the northwest today and this will keep highs in the mid 50s this afternoon. rain returns for saturday with the potential for a few snowflakes mixing in early that morning. the tri-state mother police sons legs in scalding water as punishment is due to face a morning.anna ritchie is charged with child endangerment... but that will likely be changed to a more serious charge this morning. the warren county coroner says austin cooper died from those burns.ritchie's bond was more than tripled to 350- thousand dollars. cooper was found by his father... who called 9-1-1 because his son wasn't breathing. rebecca kinner is due in court this morning where she'll enter a plea in the death of her two year old daughter kinsley. kinsley.she'

chris riva....is live at the school.chris? been used recently as a temporary location for "turning point church".and on sunday...pastor greg cox told his congregation they needed to be a church at the ready. his message mentioned evil could find them even in madison township.and less than 24 hours later - it did. but that's not even the part that might surprise most of you at home.pastor cox says the church holds worship in the school's theater and sunday school in the cafeteria where the shootings happened yesterday..next weekend - things have changed out here. school will look different. the thought process will be different. the community will be different. we talked to the teenagers and the parents afterwards and told them, hey, don't let the kids plug out. "turning point" held a prayer vigil last night - urging prayers for not just the victims and their families, but also for the family of the accused shooter. shooter. that shooter expected to be in juvenile court in a few hours. jordan burgess is there live asking questi

.-- chris riva shows riva su open: many around the xavier basketball say the program has gone to the next level, meaning they can compete for a national championship. head coach chris mack is widely credited for xavier's next step in success. while there have been a long line of great coaches before him, xavier fans say mack is different, because he is home grown. greg christopher: "chris has done an amazing job to take this program to a new level. we obviously have an amazing history, but he has taken it to a new level." riva track: xavier fans here in st. louis feel mack as not only an apreciation for the city, but also xavier. len "i am a bomber myself. i am part of the long blue line. i think chris understands xavier and hopefully he is going to stay a xavier a long time. drew " obviously with the success a lot of people are going to come knocking at the door. rightfully so, but hopefully being a cincinnati guy he will stick around. i think he will." tom "al lot of people use xavier as a stepping here a while and win 3 or four national titles. maybe is 20 years they will name the

and nine on your side's chris riva has a look at the tri-state fans... who made it feel like a home game. turning dresses into dreams. that's the vision behind cinderella's closet, a non profit that gives prom dresses to girls that cant afford them. them. 9 on your side's kristen swilley joins us live with how a dedicated group of volunteers makes the whole thing possible. this entire experience runs on donations of new and gently used prom dresses.but its so much more than that thanks to the fairy godmothers who help organize this and make everything possible.joining me and director of cinderella's closet. this 10th annual event starts at 9:30 at immanuel united methodist church.reporting live...kristen swilley...9 on your side. coming up next... war of words...donald trump attacks mitt romney on his home turf. why he has questions about coming up next... war of words...donald trump attacks mitt romney on his home turf. why he has questions about romney's faith. remembering a hero...the outpouring of support after a south carolina police officer is ambu

good morning i'm chris riva. riva.i'm julie oneil...ohio taking to the polls today.lets get right over to meteorologist jason adams for what you cdan expect should you have to wait in line. expect a mix of clouds and sun today. more clouds during the morning, more sun during the afternoon. highs will reach the low 70s. tonight, a cold front is heading our way. it'll bring a few showers overnight and possibly a storm or two. the severe threat is low with this front. lows will we are less than two hours away, ohio heads to the polls on this primary tuesday.. weeks of campaigning... millions of dollars spent... and some races too close to call. all this at a pivotal time in the presidential campaign season ohio is again at the forefront. but this morning the gop race couldn't be closer here inthe buckeye state.a new quinnipiac poll has governor john kasich and donald trump tied at 38 percent.ted cruz and marco rubio are far behind. on the democratic side.. hillary clinton is ahead of bernie sanders... 51 percent to

good morning.it's another bitterly cold morning in the tri-state.i'm chris riva. riva.i'm kathrine nero.we have many school delays this morning because of the cold. nine first warning meteorologist jennifer ketchmark joins us with the

anywhere.what coach mick cronin is telling our crews after rumors swirl that good morning tri-state, i'm chris riva. riva.and i'm kathrine nero. welcome back chris we'll get to that breaking news happening in brussels in just a minute but first here in the tri-state.we're expecting a warm-up today... today...jennifer ketchmark has the forecast. our tuesday forecast will be dry, but get ready for a windy day. winds will come in from the southwest at 10 to 20 mph and gust up to 35 mph. but this also brings in warmer air and temperatures will climb into the mid 60s. temperatures stay mild until rain returns we're on top of breaking news...all subway stations and the brussels airport are closed right now. in the past 90 minutes... there have been two explosions reported at the airport terminal belgium. belgium.these are pictures of the aftermath.details are still coming in right now... but belgian officials say they can confirm that several people are dead and others are wounded following the explosion.there are twitter this is video of people running away from the terminal. you can also see smoke risi

good morning tri-state chris riva has a look ahead at our and what we're learning about the teen suspect. suspect. more than a fashion statement...a woman's questionable choice in shoes gets gets her in trouble with the t-s-a.the eye-catching design that caught one agent's 2300 shelby: i heard the gunshot go off and then i saw one of the kids go down and grab the leg and fall a local teenager will make his first court appearence today. what we've learned about the the calm before the storm.a 9 first warning this morning.the threat of severe weather

good morning tri-state.i'm chris riva. riva.and i'm kathrine nero.the roads are dry now but it's the calm before the storm...rain a woman and baby fighting for their lives after a violent crash on i-275. chopper nine bringing you exclusive video of the scene. and now... the family of the man killed in the wreck is talking only with nine on your side. they tell us that man had struggled with drugs for years. 9 on your side's john genovese joins us from fort thomas police headquarters with more. "i did love my brother - my family did - we just hated the person that he became whenever he was on the drug"with rush hour just getting started-- michael gilliam (gill-am) and two others... including a 7- month-old boy were thrown from this tan sedan as it veered off the shoulder05:25:42"to involve a child really angers me" rolling over-and-over in the gravel along i-27505:24:48 "i don't care if it was my brother driving or if it was the other guy driving - it just angers me that people go out and do this and put other peoples lives

average.9 on your side anchor chris riva introduces us to a group dedicated to battling the problem. the future for cierra pope is living day by day. right now it's a cab ride... no one is sure where it will stop"be safe, text me if you need me." "...okay." that is becuase she is a homeless single mom, who is 36 weeks pregant.riva "as you shut that door, what is your biggest concern?" crystal "that... she'll... not have some where to stay tonight. but she does have access to food, so that is one worry we don't have to worry about tonight."this is the mortality in the tri-state and crystal dennard from tri-health ministries is on the front line.crystal dennard "tri-health services "everyday, and there is so many women out here that we do not even touch." chris riva "tri-health ministries is one of five groups working with cradle cincinnati to combat the infant mortality problem in the tri-state. collectively they help about a thousand women each year. they know there is another 3-thousand needing their services." april griffin/tri-health services "my job is to help them have a healthy

good morning i'm chris riva. riva.i'm kathrine nero. only a few clouds for the morning drive today but after lunchtime, clouds will build as we get ready for rain. highs top out at 44 this afternoon. light, spotty rain showers will fall tonight into the tuesday morning drive. and the big story going into this weekend is a warmup, i'll show accused of killing a covington couple in a drunken new year's eve crash wil be in court this morning. morning.mark huffman was booked into the kenton county jail on friday.he faces two murder charges in the deaths of david and ella mcnay. authorities say huffman hit their car head on...when he was arrested his blood alcohol level was three times the legal limit.huffman also had a mixture of drugs in his system. he faces up to 50 years in jail for each murder charge, if convicted. this morning we are waiting to learn the name of the man found dead inside a hme in harrison yesterday.police are calling it a homicide homicidethey say they got a call from someone in the indian footprints apartments early y

good morning tri-state.i'm chris riva. riva.and i'm kathrine nero. it's monday, march 7th.the weekend was nice..and the work week is looking to be warmer. let's check in with 9 first warning meterologist, jason adams in for jennifer ketchmark. expect a mix of clouds and sun today with highs in the mid-60s. an isolated shower is lows will stay warm, around 50. tuesday, it gets even warmer with highs expected in the low to mid-70s. winds will some important information you need to know if you're driving into downtown this morning. freedom way will be closed between race and rosa parks in just about 30 minutes.crews will be pouring concrete at the banks.in addition... parking will be banned and sidewalks will be closed.it's expected to wrap up at about 11-30 this morning. trouble for an airline...alread y having issues. we're learning the mechanic's union could go public with new safety concerns about allegiant airlines today. 9 on your side's kristen swilley joins us live from cvg with what they claim is wrong with some planes. their planes fly in and

good morning i'm chris riva. riva.and i'm kathrine nero. -rain likely through gmts (widespread until 12-1 pm) -rain likely for friday evening bengals game (.5" of rain possible)-rain will chance to snow sunday (.5" of snow possible) pack your patience this morning as rain will continue to fall throughout the morning chance continues for the rest of the day. highs are expected in the upper 40s. oh the excitment is palpable. just one day away from what just might be the biggest game least.rain is expected but there's no way mother nature is going to stop "who dey" nation from giving out a big roar come tomorrow night.nine on your side's ashley zilka now with their reaction. 17:31 i feel very confident. we are at home. we are against one of our rivals and i don't have any problems at all saying that we are going to 39 17:56 i am from memphis. are you a big bengals fan? i root for the bengals now because i don't like the steelers. 01 it's game on. bengals fans are ready for this saturday's matchup against the pittsburgh steelers. a wild card ga

chris riva su "for muskie fans the season ends in heartbreak, but they are excited about this team next year. in stl. at the ncaa tournament - cr - 9oys as we head into another big tuesday for the campaign for president one thing seems to be becoming closer to reality. there is a real possibility no gop candidate could have enough delgates to win the nomination outright. yesterday the ohio governor says everyone is going to have to face the fact that we are going to have a n open multi ballot convention. that's where we're headed. and the convention is an extension of what we're going through right now. i've been to a contention that was contested in 1976. what happens is the delegates will take everything seriously. they will take a look at people's experience and their electability. and that's fine. fine.governor kasich despite being third in the three candidate race says he will not be running mate to any of the other candidates...manly because he says he's going to win. kentucky senator mitch mcconnell is sticking to his stance -- to delay holding a confirmation hearing for a suprem

good morning i'm chris riva. riva.i'm kathrine nero. -light rain falls prior to peak morning rush-temperatures fall today, flurries this evening-warmup comes this weekend (50 degree highs!) a cold front moved through our area overnight, resulting in light rain. temperatures will fall during the day with 8 a.m. temperatures closer to 40 and 4 p.m. temperatures around 350f. flurries will also be possible this afternoon. coming up, how long we'll have to wait until 50 degree highs " its our kids killing our kids. its our children killing our children. we address that. how many of you take dope money from your kids. " looking to stem the tide after lat year's uptick in violent crimes in cincinnati last year, concerned moms and dad joined the mayor and the police chief at a meeting to brainstorm ideas. ideas.)nine on your side's ashley zilka was at last night's meeting at the district two headquarters.she has the latestthis morning. people young and old filled chance for city leaders to hear their ideas on reducing crime in cincinnati..22:39

nine on your side's john popovich and chris riva are in saint louis with the musketeers. precis: john popovich and chris riva are in saint louis to cover the xavier men's basketball team in the first round of the ncaa tournament. musketeers are seeded second in the tournament, which has many fans hoping for a final four finish, if not the overall championship. supreme battle. the president names his choice for the high court. why republicans say that choice won't fly right now. a new danger from hoverboards. why some of them are much more prone to catch fire. nine is on your side with the warning signs. plan to give you perfect seats at home the same day movies debut in theaters. what's good for your heart may also be good for your brain. the seven things you can do to help you think faster. you're watching nine on your you're watching 9 on your side at 11 president obama's choice to be the next justice on the supreme court tonight may not make it past the front door on capitol hill. merrick garland is and is highly regarded in legal circles. he currently serves on the d-c district co

but the parents who trust their school.nine on your side's chris riva talked to a mother of four... who does not have that answer tonight. (--natural sound --)it's a small sign. it almost seems trivial for every person driving on campus in madison township. that sign has given this community a whole new meaning. riva: "how are you doing?"carrie "i'm not ok. i'm a mess, this is too big. i can't fit it all inside of me (emotional). it is bubbling over and i know that i need to move on." one by one as the town went back to work this morning the sheriffs department continued to investigate on campus while teachers trickled in..."we as the community...have to move on ."...residents here are wondering if a school day will ever be the same."where do you go from here? how do you not put your kids on the bus every day and feel like you're slaughter?" at a time when state route 122 is typically full of bus activity, there is only one. it is empty.this is one of the communities where you think you're safe. yeah, everybody knows everybody. we all love each other and you do not know how much eve

nine on your side anchor chris riva is with the musketeers in saint louis. he says the run-up to affair. it's a special moment at xavier's practice... chris mack center court with his two daughters hailee and lainee. this tournament is a family affiar... the two girls are part of the program. amanda steele, the wife of associate head coach travis steele says the closeness comes with the game.amanda steele/coaches wife "everyone sacrifices, everyone benefits. when you are losing you have to put things into perspective and realized when you come home there are better things to come home to."from center court to front row - rex flannert and his dad make the first round of the tournament a father/son trip every year. rex "every year my dad and i rounds. luckily they have been real successful in the past. it is real exciting."john "this is a great bonding experience with my son. he now lives about 4 hours away so it nice to get together in the first round of the ncaa every year."a couple of rows back... mary wuestefeld from cold spring was elated the muskies playe

in who-dey nation -chris riva 9oys." 9oys." and even with the rivalry -- there is a new generation of fans showing sportsmanship. this photo today from st. ignatius school.that's steelers fan madison flynn and bengals fan claire farrow shaking it out today.the students were allowed to wear their gear today in anticipation of tomorrow's game. turning to weather -- a rainy start to end the work week. this was the queensgate area today.and we are hearing that this rain won't be really going away. (ad lib) isolated, light showers into the afternoon with a high of 490f. that same slight rain chance continues tonight with lows only dropping to 45! now, let's talk about saturday for all you bengals fans. while we start our saturday forecast with cloudy skies and only slight rain chances, rain is likely to move in as we head into the evening hours. expect periods of heavy rain, especially during the game. in all, the tri-state could a lot of us resolve to get a better handle on our money each new year...then reality sets in.but the now

chris has done an amazing job to take this program to a new level. we obviously have an amazing history, but he has taken it to a new level." riva track: xavier fans here in st. louis feel mack as not only an also xavier. len "i am a bomber myself. i am part of the long blue line. i think chris understands xavier and hopefully he is going to stay a xavier a long time. drew " obviously with the success a lot of people are going to come knocking at the door. rightfully so, but hopefully being a cincinnati guy he will stick around. i think he will." tom "al lot of people use xavier as a stepping stone. hopefully he will be here a while and win 3 or four national titles. maybe is 20 years they will name the court after him." len "i think chris understands xavier and the benefits of greater cincinnati." riva track: fans here in stl. would like nothing better than the home town kid guide them to the final four. at the ncaa tournament - chris riva 9oys. are in saint louis for this evening's game.nine is on yor side with full coverage. tip-off is at 8:40. how do you fix hunger in the tri-state? well, as 9 on your side's kristen swilley

nero.and i'm chris riva...breaking overnight... police in fairfield township are trying to figure out what led a butler county mom to as they say, shoot her daughter.. and then turn the gun on herself.their bodies wer found by a family member last night. police say it appears to be a family matter but are working right now to discover what led to the violent ending.we'll have a live report coming up. police say alcohol was likely a factor in this crash in ...over night.police say the driver hit a utility pole on westwood northern near hopple street.flipping the car before it burst into flames.west wood right now as duke energy crews clear live wire from the road. but it sould be back open shortly great start to the big east tournament for xavier last night.they routed marquette. james farr with dominated on the inside with 12 points.the final score...xavier 90 to marquette's 72.they'll play the winner of creighton seton hall. wcpo.com and at the bottom of the screen breaking news weather and a whole lot more when good starts right

good morning i'm chris riva. riva.and i'm kathrine nero -rain moves in after morning drive-rain around for evening rush-rain/snow mix tonight, no

.-- chris riva shows us that fans are expecting the final four. riva su open: many around the xavier basketball say the program has gone to the next level, meaning they can compete for a national championship. head coach chris mack is widely credited for xavier's next step in success. while there have been a long line of great coaches before him, xavier fans say mack is different, because he is home grown. greg christopher: "chris has done an amazing job to take this program to a new level. we obviously have an amazing history, but he has track: xavier fans here in st. louis feel mack as not only an apreciation for the city, but also xavier. len "i am a bomber myself. i am part of the long blue line. i think chris understands xavier and hopefully he is going to stay a xavier a long time. drew " obviously with the success a lot of people are going to come knocking at the door. rightfully so, but hopefully being a cincinnati guy he will stick around. i think he will." tom "al lot of people use xavier as a stepping stone. hopefully he will be here a

good morning tri-state.i'm chris riva. riva.and i'm kathrine nero.the roads are dry now but it's the calm before the storm...rain

chris riva is on your side digging for with answers and solutions to this horrible problem. and a reminder there are some big delays on major highways this hour.this is a live look at the one on interstate 71 near pfeiffer road.a crash on the northbound side has been cleared but the back up hasn't we are still monitoring those three tie ups on our roadways. interstate 71 is closed at deerfield in blue ash. and this is a live look at the one on interstate 71 near pfeiffer road.a crash on the northbound side is gone but a big backup remains. avoid is near i-75 and i-74. this is live look at that area. the ramp from mitchell ave to northbound 75, along with a left lane has been closed most of the afternoon because of a crash.things are starting to move a little in that area though. as of right now -- bill cosby has dropped a lawsuit against one of the women accusing him of sexual misconduct.cosby's lawyers say he can't fully participate in court proceedings against beverly johnson, because of the criminal case against him in pennsylvania.so for now they're dropping that case wi

good morning i'm chris riva. one of the tightest races was in ohio.this is a look at the delegate map.and the winner of

nero.and i'm chris riva..breaking overnight... an elderly woman is recovering after a car accident in sprinfield township.this was the scene on springfield pike around 12:30.police say her car was hit by another driver who took off.police are still searching for that person. meanwhile, the woman was taken to bethesda hospital suffering from a broken arm. police this morning are still searching for a missing man from butler county. fairfield police say 82 year old douglas dean suffers from alzheimers and other medical issues.he was last seen yesterday morning. dean may be driving a 20-13 chrysler 200 that looks like this one. if you see dean it's going to be another pleasant forecast today as highs top out in the mid-60s along with partly cloudy skies and breezy winds. but rain is returning soon. showers will be around for the thursday morning drive. i'm timing out the second round of storms for later in the day ahead. no traffic issues, minute-by-minute updates on wcpo.com and at the bottom of the screen breaking news, traffic, we

they have arrived.take a look at this picture chris riva sent us from st. louis. the xavier musketeers got into town yesterday. and now we're just hours from the madness to begin. rarely have things looked so good for xavier before the tournament. chris riva and nine on your side sports director john popovich u-k is in des moines this morning.tonight...the wildcats play stony brook. that's a team that's never...as in ever...played in an ncaa tournament. ((ulis: they're gonna come excited. a lot of them are seniors. they're gonna come out and give it their best shot. so, we can't try to look past them. we have to focus on this game and come out ready to play. )) and the indiana hoosiers are looking for a strong effort tonight against chattanooga. yogi ferrell says he's given his indiana team mates a pep trt :15outcue:...onto the next play."((ferrell: playing out there, i just told these guys just to play free. can't play with any jitterbugs. play the game like it's any other game. like our coach says, it's an imperfect game. so people are going to turn the ball ove

good morning i'm chris riva. riva.i'm kathrine nero.rain will lower visibility and there may be some ponding on roadways. areas of patchy fog are likely for your morning commute and wet pavements from a steady things down for the morning commute. rain and lowered visibility due to he rain will be a constant feature throughout your thursday, so don't leave home without your umbrellas and take it easy on the roadways. highs today remain unseasonably warm around 64 degrees.a slow-moving cold front will gradually move across the ohio valley during the day, giving us gusty winds to 30 mph and while we are not expecting severe weather, isolated thunderstorms or afternoon. expect rainfall totals 1.5" or more by the rainfall totals will likely be greatest northern kentucky low-lying and poor drainage areas minor flooding.friday, we'll have chance of showers. clouds will see some sun afternoon. saturday looks chances are still bring more rainfall over the tri-state. we stay in the throughout the weekend and even into next

good morning...i'm chris riva. riva.i'm kathrine nero ... you'll see some soggy weather across the tri-state this morning. morning.9 first warning meterologist sherry hughes is in for jennifer this morning ...with how much rain we'll get today... areas of patchy fog are likely for your morning commute and wet pavements from a steady flow of moisture will slow things down for the morning commute. rain and lowered visibility due to the rain will be a constant feature throughout your thursday, so umbrellas and take it easy on the roadways. highs today remain unseasonably warm around 64 degrees.a slow-moving cold front will valley during the day, giving us gusty winds to 30 mph and while we are not expecting severe weather, there could be an isolated thunderstorms or two late this afternoon. expect rainfall totals between .75" to 1.5" or more by the end of the day. rainfall totals will likely be greatest from cincinnati and northern kentucky westward. some low-lying and poor drainage breaking overnight... a shooting turns deadly in over-the-rhin

good morning tri-state.i'm chris riva. riva.and i'm kathrine nero. it's monday, march 7th.the weekend was nice..and the work week is looking to be warmer. warning meterologist, jason adams in for jennifer ketchmark. expect a mix of clouds and sun today with highs in the mid-60s. an isolated shower is possible. winds will gust up to 20 mph at times. tonight, lows will stay warm, around 50. tuesday, it gets even warmer with highs expected in the low to mid-70s. winds will gust up to 20 mph. trouble for an airline...alread y having issues. we're learning the mechanic's union could go public with new safety concerns about allegiant airlines today. 9 on your side's kristen with what they claim is wrong with some planes. their planes fly in and out of cvg every day.... and we know of no problems here. but union members say allegiant airlines is doing nothing to fix repeated safety violations. the airline says true. while we dont know exactly what the teamsters aviation mechanic's report will contain there have been recently as saturday. thats when a aborte

good morning tri-state.i'm chris riva rivaand i'm kathrine nero. dozens of schools in the tri-state are starting later than normal today...because of the extreme cold ... up?let's find out from 9 first ketchmark. skies are mostly clear this morning and temperatures have dipped into the single digits again. we'll end up at 19 this increasing clouds. but snow is back tomorrow. i'm timing out the return of this snow and traffic those dozens of schoold elays include cincinanti public schools... which has a 2 hour delay for yellow bus riders and walkers.many districts are delaying because the busses take so long to warm up in this extreme cold.the diesel fuel basically gels in this type of cold weather. it's not just busses... cars cold.triple-a says it is helping more than a thousand drivers each day. day.and they expect to be busy again today. today.nine on your side's kristen swilley is live with what you can do to keep from becoming one of those stranded drivers. 95 percent of the calls coming in are about one thing.... dead batteries...so a pair of

good morning tri-state, i'm chris riva. riva.and i'm kathrine nero. here's a live look outside from our balcony camera.warmer weather is here ... ...for the forecast - 9 first warning meterologist jason adams.in for jennifer traffic we're on top of breaking has sent at least one person to the hospital. hospital.this is burning right now on market street in aurora. we're told the call went out at three-40 this morning... and the fire was so hot... crews couldn't go in to fight it.9 on your side has a crew on the way to the scene... and we'll bring you updates as soon as we get them. we're also following some breaking news out of over the rhine... where a woman was shot in the hip. hip.it happened just before four-20 this morning on mcmeekin... near sharp alley. the victim was taken to u-c medical center... but she's expected to survive.there's no word on any suspects or arrests . two twenty year olds will be in court today accused of a drive-by shooting. shooting.aliyah jackson and marquis nelson were arrested in sycamore township last night.officers s

nine on your side sports director john popovich and chris riva join us live!hey guys! the xavier musketeers get on the court about two hours from now to begin their second season...the season that really defines a team....the run that can make a season so by most standards..this has been the most successfull season in xavier history....in terms of winning games and in terms of holding a place in the top ten for much of the season. that's why myles davis was asked if this team has anything left to prove. eight times in tournament history a 15 seed has beaten a numbere 2 seed.....we saw it happen this afternoon when middle tennessee state upset michigan state....xavier wants to avoid being the next one. many say the first two days of the ncaa tournament are the best two days in to dueling fans. xavier is just hoping tonight they will not be leaving the arena disappointed like michigan state fans were a little more than an hour ago. the spartans are the same seed as xavier.right now - xavier fans are here to enjoy the weekend and some are experiencing it for the first tim

good morning.i'm chris riva. riva.i'm kathrine nero.this morning we'll see snow falling during some of the busiest parts of your morning commute. commute.nine first warning meteorologist jennifer system moving our way. snow is expected for the morning drive and a winter weather advisory is in effect across the tri-state. in all, 1-2" of snow is expected and it will wrap up before the evening rush. highs top out at 260f today. but more snow is on the way, i'm timing out many schools are on delay and you can see why. why.nine on your side's kristen nine on your nine on your side's kristen swilley is live. kristen what's it look like where you're at? at? road conditions are the main focus of any school district considering a closure or delay... and days like this one make things especially now's your chance to become part of our newscast.we want to see what it looks like in your part of town.email, tweet or facebook us your weather photos now. at a snow day. day.this is how a lot of you might be feeling right now...

and you've already heard from chris riva, in st. louis to cover the xavier musketeers and march madness. while he's there, chris visits ferguson, missouri, a st. louis suburb was torn apart just 17 months ago. he's julie, it's a thoughtful perspective, at this time of celebration for march madness. julie -- ad lib wrap "spring was in bloom but now it's covered in snow. with the start of spring just days away should the groundhog take a hike?" and trending now at wcpo dot com.the search for a perfect home in the country leads one woman to a home that resembles the bates motel in alfred hitchcock's "psycho."check out all the photos and how this local woman made the home her own at wcpo dot com.you can check out "home tours" ever you're watching the now on wcpo 9 on your side... your apps could be eavesdropping on you without you even realizing it.scary thought right? now the government is trying to make your side consumer reporter john matarese looks at the efforts underway. underway. julie....this is scary....apps that can spy on you!

good morning i'm chris riva. riva.i'm kathirne nero. it's going to be an early start for kentucky road crews. they hit the streets at six a-m. as they work on the roads, drivers tolds nine on to ask...when you see them, please give them plenty of room. many people it's going to be an early start for kentucky road crews. they hit the streets at six a-m. as they work on the roads, drivers tolds nine on your side they've got a favor to ask...when you see them, please give them plenty of room. many people spent much of last night preparing for the weather heading our way. thousands grabbing those gotta- have items from the supermarket before the snow touches down. we sent 9 on the newport kroger to find out what items shoppers can't live without. cart after cart --with grocery bags filled to the brim "pretty crowded -- wasn't surprised though" scouting a parking spot at the newport kroger was only the first battle "milk, bread some things for breakfast" as for getting what you wanted--kisha willis wasn't taking any chances "definitely tryin

missouri.and nine on your side's chris riva couldn't pass it up either... he's live in saint louis. riva track: when you sight see in st. louis - everyone starts with the arch. fan: "today? we went to the arch." fan: "took a walk around, got a little exercise. i went down to the arch." fan" "st. louis is a lovely town and it reminds me of cincinnati." "i think it gets a bad wrap it is actually a fun place and a lot to do around here." being a jesuit university also means a trip to the famous cathedral bisicila of st. louis. "we just went to the bar to watch the game and we just visited the old cathedral and now we are off to the basilica to see that famous place." riva: you are a true catholic, first the bar then to church." "exactly, we have had our beer, now we are going to be holy. (laughs) from devine intervention to the arch... basketball is still on the minds of muskie fans. i am looking forward to watching the uk/indiana game supposed to say this being from cincinnati at the cardinal village, but they do have a really nice cardinal a fireball in the sky makes a huge explosion

riva.i'm chris riva..-snow likely during am drive-1-2" of snow still forecast for today -watching that friday system still, heavier snow totals to cincinnati crews were out all night pre-treating the roads, making sure they are safe fro you this morning. morning.kentucky road crews were out too. many independent plow drivers have said they can't wait for the snow to arrive. nine on your also..he spoke with some of those crews. (partial cover) mike laib/rueve landscaping 1842 one good snowfall a year for me's good, just to get it out of my system.mike laib and the crews at rueve landscaping are itching to get back out in their trucks this season.laib 1802 i think this hit the ground once just on a test run, maybe on accident. and we have a couple plows with stickers on them; so yeah we've just been waiting for it because of his contracts.... even a little snow can bring a lot of work.and plow drivers like them arent the only ones wishing for a whiteout.nats - yeah do the worm!parents are finding their kids

good morning tri-state.i'm chris riva...and here with 9 first warning meterologist, jennifer ketchmark.welcome back..it looks like there's some chances for rain and maybe even thunderstorms in the area.is that right? before sunrise, the rest of our wednesday forecast will be mostly sunny, windy and cooler. highs will top out in the mid 60s. temperatures will be cooler as well tonight, dropping into the mid 40s with partly cloudy skies. breaking in the live alert center...the american student from cincinnati arrested in north korea is now sentenced to *15 years of hard labor in prison. this is video of otto warmbier publicly apologizing last month.north korea is accusing the 21-year-old of trying to

good morning i'm chris riva. riva.i'm kathrine nero.-dry but mostly cloudy today (yea!!)-snow likely on friday, heaviest in afternoon/evening hours-nky will see our highest snowfall totals from this system while it's a quiet morning for the tri-state, we are tracking another chance for snow coming for friday. in a nutshell, it looks on the light side for greater cincinnati, but a significant snow for northern kentucky and brown and adams counties in ohio. for thursday, skies will be mostly for the most part main roadways are looking pretty clear after yesterday's snow. but in many neighborhoods... its a different story. road crews were slow to clear those streets... and in some cases.. the snow is stll packed down.. leaving a slippery white sheet of snow and ice. nine on your side's john genovese has been checking those streets overnight. he in some spots-it's hard to tell where the street meets the curb "snow (laugh) snow everywhere"the white stuff - blanketing this evanston neighborhood "a lot of snow - a lot of cold - a lot of wind blowing" cars covered--"a lot of slip

chris riva, philip lee and i will be at all the xavier hot spots starting wednesday. the uc bearcats had more hearbreak than most...but they can make up for up this week when they begin tournament play at the west reigonal in spokane. there were doubts about uc in the past couple of it's the bearcats up against the st joseph hawks..a team we used to see a lot when xavier was in the atlantic ten conference. phil martelli is still the coach there and is still winning...the hawks won 27 times this season. keenen singleton gets the frequent flyer points...he's on his way to spokane to cover the bearcats. bearcats.meanwhile the kentucky wildcats won the sec tournament....and coach cal wonders why they ever bothered because they ended up with a number four seed and he thought it should have been better. at any rate..it's kentucky against stony brook in round one. the reds cleared out some lockers in goodyear today. they optioned and re-assignened eleven players. pitcher carlos contreras was sent to louisville...pitchers rookie davis and amir garrett best sign from sunday in

nine on your side anchor chris riva is traveling with the musketeers and joins us live nine on your side is traveling with both the xavier musketeers and the cincinnati bearcats as march madness begins...expect reports all sports director john popovich as well as keenan singleton who is in spokane with the cats. tickets to reds opening day go on sale this saturday morning. morning.fans can start getting in line outside great american ball park at nine o-clock tomorrow morning.that's 24 hours before the ticket office even opens!you may laugh - but camping out for opening day tickets is an annual event for die hard reds fans. there are 750 ticket packages for sale... each cost 75 bucks. reds opening day is monday april fourth against the phillies. next at five...a deadly batch of heroin is hitting an ohio town. town.where 12 people died over the course of four days - coming up next. plus - six zoo animals are killed when a storm drops golf ball size hailstones from high in the sky.we'll take you to the animal kingdom grieving we turn to a fast developing story out of cleveland tonight. 12

good morning tri-state i'm chris riva. riva.and i'm kathrine nero. here's a live look behind us here from our balcony camera. the weekend is bringing wiht