anne mcnamara | @annemcnamaratv when you sit down at a restaurant -- everyone knows you order off the menu, right? but everyone also knows a good server can make you buy more...with the power of persuasion. nats3:00 can i get you coffee/juice?there's something to be said for suggestion...alvaro espinosa | served. i'm a big eater. i'm a hungry man all the time. a new study from cornell university says customers like him -- are more likely to eat more -- if they have a heavier waiter. graphic 1 researchers studied almost 500 interactions at 60 american full-service restaurants.graphic 2 and when a waiter's body mass index was 25 or higher -- they sold more food and drinks. 25 is the threshold for what's considered "overweight." graphic 3 those servers were also four times more likely to sell customers dessert...and the customers were 17 percent more likely to order alcohol. shelby borer | the delectable egg :10 i feel like that's probably true, just because they probably experienced some different desserts or a lot more appetizersbut before you go pointing fingers at people's waistlines

that's really the goal.for the now...nats32:00 woo hoo slams trunki'm anne mcnamara. the e-p-a's goal is to reduce food waste by 50 2030. the agency says that will slow climate change -- by reducing the amount of methane coming from the nation's landfills. remember when we told you macy's was closing dozens of its stores?well, it's trying a new strategy with the stores left over -- converting some of them into discount shops -- like t-j maxx and nordstrom rack.it's called "macy's backstage" -- selling macy's products -- at huge discounts of up to 80-percent off -- which is great for us, but may be bad for the company and other department stores.one retail expert says -- we may get used to the discounts, and items. a helpless puppy is *stolen as it sleeps and police in florida say it was because of drugs! security video shows the suspect in action.he grabbed the two pound yorkie from a pet store, stuffed it down his pants and then left the store! police say the nine week old pup was then traded for cocaine and cash during a deal made in broad daylight.. in a packed par

but when mark zuckerberg posts it...the whole world weighs in.for the now...i'm anne mcnamara mcnamara zuckerberg lives in california...which passed a law last year...forbidding parents from citing "personal belief" as a reason for skipping school vaccinations. it's one of the toughest of its kind -- in the entire country. steve -- is tracking your 9 first warning forecast. now, let's talk about the snow coming in and what our timeline looks like. spotty snow showers begin mainly after 3 a.m. by the peak morning rush (6-8 a.m.), a half inch of snow could already be on the ground and this will include cincinnati. scattered snow showers continue until around lunchtime. it will also be very windy in the morning hours causing blowing snow and inch of snow will fall in the tri-state with more isolated reports up to 2". with fresh snow on the ground and clear skies wednesday morning, temperatures will easily fall into the single digits again with below zero wind chills. roads that aren't treated or plowed will be snow and ice "oh we can be heroes. just for one day." that's just one of the cl

for the now...i'm anne mcnamara. right now, only -1- in -5- children in high-income countries are breastfed.... for the first year. in low to middle income areas -1- in -3- are breast feed for the first six months. when good morning las vegas returns... major news from outer space. this morning-- we're learning more about how earth got it's moon. what nasa is saying aut the historic event. tt2w`t3n`&d" bt@qro, tt2w`t3n`&d" "a@qbch tt2w`t3n`&d" bm@qihd tt4w`t3n`&d"" dztq &#h tt4w`t3n`&d"" entq v'( tt4w`t3n`&d"" gzt& o p tt4w`t3n`&d"" hnt& _.< tt4w`t3n`&d"" iztq 5gd tt4w`t3n`&d"" jntq '7$ tt4w`t3n`&d"" lzt& ?zx ironically near record high southwest winds will increase throughout the day and drive temperatures up into the low 70s this afternoon near the record of 73 set just two years ago. the winds will stay gusty throughout the evening and will gradually diminish as the developing low moves more directly overhead of las vegas. temperatures on sunday will be about 20 cooler than today with abundant cloud cover and rain

for the now...i'm anne mcnamara. oil prices per barrel are now under 30 dollars...that means it has lost a third of its value in the last month. it wasn't that long ago that we told you fares at cincinnati/northern kentucky international airport were on the way down.overall - cvg is now the 20th most expensive airport in the country.the down 17 percent compared to a year ago and it expects the price-dropping trend to continue in 2016. the nfl makes history.a team hires the first female coach and social media went wild. wild.what you should know about *kathryn smith and will smith stepping into the debate over the oscars and race.the decision he has made. yes. two million, four hundred thousand, exactly two hours, for steak 'n shake's half-price happier hour. we'll never miss half-price, hand-dipped milkshakes again. but master, happier hour is from two to five now. pardon me? they added an hour. ...two mill - great, i've lost count. p happy hour just got happier. p get half-priced winter shakes,r now from two to five

happy endings. 1:48 most kids do just fine and don't have significant symptomsfor the now...i'm anne mcnamara. if you are concerned about an overdose...call 1-800-222-1222 to reach your local poison control center. did you know that for every blood donation you make -- you could save up to three lives? or that hospitals in our community use about 300 units of blood every day saving lives?and donations are down right now. 6.45 cancer doesn't take a vacation. it doesn't take a snow day. illness and trauma that life saving blood donation each and every day 6.56 6.56hoxworth blood center has put out the call for blood donors -- both veterans and newbies -- to come out and save a life.this is the time of year when donations are down because we just passed the holiday season, now cold and snow are keeping people away.but the difference between the blood that is needed -- and the blood that is being donated right now -- is as much as 100 units a day short. so what to know about donating... it takes on average about an hour and fifteen minutes.you can donate at any of hoxworth's eight locations -- or

for the now...i'm anne mcnamara. the dow jones has lost almost 14-hundred points in just the first 10 days of trading this year.right now... it's on target to be the worst month since february 2009. a dangerous virus triggers a travel alert for americans. what you need to know even if you don't plan to travl and can the same tools that help athletes stay in shape -- work for you?what the experts whether your new year's resolution needs a little reboot... or you just want to take exercise to the next level.... the science and techniques elite athletes use rest of us.the now's fay fredricks... takes a closer look." natsrowing((take vo))forget the rowing .... or even running ....this may be the new way to work out.natspod closes((take vo))it's called dynamic hypobaric conditioning therapy ... it works by changing the atmospheric pressure around you.((sot)) 8:56:12 - :17 fabrice dechoux, cerulean training center ceoit sounds strange because you're not moving but actually you're training your body at the cellular level."(

the now's anne mcnamara reports it protects moms from cancer. >> reporter: toddler yoga is all about bonding between mother and child. these moms say it's an extension of the relationship they first developed while nursing. >> the breast feeding relationship even comes into >> reporter: here at mamahood breast feed has long been supported on and off the map. even they are surprised to hear how many lives it could save if everyone breast fed. a review of the studies said it's 800,000 babies every single year, preventing 13% of deaths in children under 5. respiratory infections and diarrhea could be avoided entirely. the risk of sudden infant death could go down by a third. >> the pathogen count in breast milk would decrease initially when it's left sitting out because of the live activity going on in the milk. >> reporter: the benefits are two fold, helping moms stay healthy too. reducing the overall risks of breast and ovarian cancers. close bond and connection, being able to nourish my babies, to be able to support their growth. we are one. >> reporter: growth of sound body and mind

and more than a thousand are sick...the now's anne mcnamara asks -- should you get your pet vaccinated? 4:45 this is actually the canine influenza vaccine...they come in single dose vials seven hills veterinary hospital is stocking up on the canine flu vaccine...as parts of the country deal with borderline epidemics. quina feldstein | dog owner 11:54 my mom sent me an article all concerned as the grandmother she is -- im not too concerned about it obviously not all dog owners are worried enough to buy the shot -- which costs about 20 dollars on average. in fact -- some don't even know "dog flu" exists. dr. matt demey | seven hills veterinary hospital 4:02 in the early stages it looks just like kennel cough, so a dry honking cough the dogs says the cough can develop into full-blown pneumonia. and with this current outbreak -- there's a new problem. 2:24 right now there's a new strain of canine influenza and there's a new vaccine out for that but if you're a dog owner who opts not to get the vaccine...like 2-year-old devo's mom...12:52 he's got separation anxiety so he's actually on dogg

i'm anne mcnamara. so does this mean the end of bank tellers?the company says no... but their role is changing.they'll now be there to help mostly with specialized issues you have... and help you figure out the new machines. here's something that should make you smile, cincinnati ... 'groupon' says the queen city is the eighth friendliest city in the country ... based on how great our customer service is. is.the money saving site says it combed through its customer satisfaction ratings for 'every' business in every market across the u-s ...and found the cities where you can expect service with a smile. coming in first is providence, rhode island.second place went to milwaukee. followed by new orleans. and cincy sports relief.. we beat pittsburgh in *this survey by one. a manatee whose journey back to health took her from florida to cincinnati and back ... has been released into the wild! wild!according to 'bay news 9' in tampa ... "abigail the manatee" was one of the four creatures released back into the wild ... as part of a conservation effort.abigail was rescued f

for the now...i'm anne mcnamara. right now...only one in five children in high-income countries are breastfed for the first year. organizations like the "ohio breast-feeding alliance helps they need to be successful.and just about every hospital in the area has programs to help new moms. that's it from the now cincinnati.9 on your side at 5 starts right now. left to die in a white castle parking lot.mt. healthy police now looking for the person who dropped this man off, as he was overdosing on heroin. a deadly shooting locks down an elementary school.now, police intensify their search for the killer. hopefully they appoint someone that can help us ushundreds of people living in apartments so unsafe, they're declared public nuisances. tonight, new hope for new management at the top. remember where's the beef?now, it's where's the cheese?angry mcdonald's customers are lighting up social media with mozzarella sticks missing a key ingredient.9 on your side hey! sir! you want me to give him narcan? narcan?the search is on

for the now...i'm anne mcnamara. later this month...more than 30 groups will meet for a conference to try to reach a consensus about mammograms. mammograms.at that meeting -- they'll decide when and how often women should get checked that's it from the now cincinnati... cincinnati...9 on your side at 5 starts right now. complete chaos!dozens crash in this massive pileup.new at five - hear from the drivers who say they feared for their lives. drivers.new video from across the tri-state.and the next weather concern that could impact tomorrow's commute. i just shot my son...by accident. accident.a father shoots his teenage son.the shocking 9-1-1 calls all new at five.and why the tri-state dad opened fire in the first place. a suspect shot dead - while holding a b-b gun. new information on this deadly encounter and why police say the shooting was justified. 9 on your side at five starts now! a massive pile up -- shutting down a tri-state highway. chopper 9 - the only helicopter getting you breaking news first - over the

owner.but that's just the beginning...the new owner tells our anne mcnamara... in a way... they rescued each other. sot - cover(8616) :10 worst the ears...a kitten found near an apartment laundry room - with burns all over her body jeff fankhauser | chief veterinarian, dumb friends league :23 it somehow had gotten inside one of the dryers, so presumably that's where the burns occurred. dr. jeff fankhauser at the dumb friends league nursed her back to health...two months later...the search began -- for a new home. gloria mckeever | adopted burned kitten(8589) :34 immediately i had this heart thing and thought that poor baby mckeever saw these pictures on the news...and felt the two were kindred spirits...having suffered severe burns herself -- as a teenager.the scars now barely visibile...(8589) 4:04 i do. i have scarring. i've had plastic surgery a couple times on it. what she remembers most -- is a broken heart.(8590) 1:31 i was very much in love at that time and i had just left my boyfriend behind because of a military transfer and all i could think of is he is never goin

and...the now's anne mcnamara reports...it also protects moms from cancer. pkg full= nats yoga sounds toddler yoga is all about child. these moms says it's an extension of the relationship they first developed while nursing... 20:59 the breastfeeding relationship comes into our yoga classes. here at mama-hood..breastfeeding has long been encouraged and supported...on and off the mat. ginny kooyman lactation consultant, mama hood 58:13 the breastfeed... but even they are surprised to hear just how many lives it could save -- if everyone breast fed. graphic 1 a review of 1300 studies -- published in the medical journal 'the lancet' -- says it's more than 800-thousand babies every year... preventing 13 percent of deaths in children under five. avoided entirely... and in higher income areas...the risk of sudden infant deaths could go down by a third. initially when it sits out over time because of the live activity in the milk graphic 2 nursing could prevent 20-thousand breast cancer certainly encourages a close bond and connection...being higher intelligence ra

. >> for the now, i am anne mcnamara. >>> thank you so much for joining us here on the now tampa bay. abc action news at five starts right >>> three corpses snatched from an historic cemetery in ybor city. the family with deep roots here in tampa. good evening, everyone.

. >> reporter: for the now, i'm ann mcnamara. >> the goal is to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030. that will reduce the methane coming from the landfills. >>> don't mess with this mama. some carjackers tried to steal a car from the wrong woman. >> reporter: surveillance video shows the two men sprint across the gas station parking lot and try to carjack a woman on the she locked herself inside. the men then try to carjack a woman who owns this red car. one gets in the passenger seat. the other in the driver's seat. but the victim fights back and rips a ski mask off the carjacker. the victim had reason to fight pack. >> she was a mom. and what that bad guy didn't know, in the back seat were two kids. she wasn't going to let them be taken. she fought, dragged the car out of the car and they both ran >> reporter: police say the would-be carjackers, gonzales car driven by rebecca. the high-speed get away caught at tension of a police officer. >> the police patrolman who had no idea what just happened sees the car speeding, the car crashes up against a fence. >> reporter: all three were

the now's ann mcnamara shows us how it could change. >> reporter: the new technology means instead of using a card at the atm, you can use your smart phone. chase is replacing atms and going card free. they posted video on the website how it will work. instead of using a card, you get your money by typing in a code from a mobile app. atms will also let you use apple pay and samsung pay. another change is how the money comes out. $20 bills which is frustrating. the new atms will allow you to get new bills like fives and tens. bmo bank has also been trying it out since last year. let's be honest, it's only a matter of time that banks new this technology. as for chase, they expect to install the new atms later this year. >> ann, thank you. >>> what does this mean to the end of bank tellers? well, the company says no. but their role is changing. they will now be there to help mostly with specialized issues and help you try to figure out the new machines. >>> well, right now your chance to win tickets to the daytona international prize pack, and yes that includes to tickets to four differe

. >> reporter: for the now, i'm anne mcnamara. >>> live from the station taking action for you. this is abc action news. >> i hope he don't come and try to get me.

ann mcnamara is asking how serious the risk of overdose is. >> reporter: whew we're talking teaspoons, it's easy to pour too much. >> this is happening out of an abundance of caution from the manufacturer. in most cases the small differences in dosing based on the size of the cap like you mentioned won't cause significant problems for most patients. >> reporter: the cap has the wrong dosing labeling. keep in mind it's small enough to fit on the bottle. hold at cvs or this lot of sold at popular cvs, right sed and dollar general. >> the medicine is safe. >> reporter: if the medicine is safe and no overdoses have been reported, why did the company voluntarily recall these products. >> the ingredient is associated with significant effects in large overdoses. typically they're much larger than what we would expect with this small overdose error. >> reporter: hyper activity. in small overdoses, kids show it's fairly common. the drug center gets one call a day about cocough syrup issues. most with happy endings. >> most kids do just fine and symptoms. >>> is the mid life crisis really a thi

high.the now's anne mcnamara reveals what they are. nat sequencehere's a dinner recommendation...you may want to take. avoid these foods. 15:00 q: what do you think they have in common? a: that they're all really gross... 9:41 that looks like clams? oysters...raw oysters top the list from food-poisoning expert bill marler...shellfish have been linked to more foodborne illnesses in the last five years -- than in the 20 years before. 16:18 these...that would surprise me too...all the vegetables..you wouldnt imagine that pre-cut produce comes in at number two. marler avoids them 'like the plague' because more handling means more chance of contamination.raw sprouts round out the top three...with more than 30 bacterial outbreaks in the past two decades. 5:05 a lot of it looks uncooked...this is definitely uncooked whatever four. 12:09 i like medium rare...marler warns...always order your meat medium-well -- heated to at least 160 degrees. 19:50 you don't know where your foods coming from so it's always a risk when you buy food from places.

. >> reporter: for the now, i'm ann mcnamara. >>> live from the station taking action for you >> a faulty appliance. one that is not typically known to cause fires. we have the latest details. >>> ambushed inside of his own home. the search for a dangerous man. >>> lured by love but robbed instead. the warning to those looking good evening. i'm jamison mueller. >> and i'm laura harris in for wendy tonight. thank you for joining us. polk county investigators are saying a couple used a dating

for the now, i'm ann mcthat mcnamara. >>> well, chances are you're seeing fewer teenagers hanging out behind schools smoking these days. that's the good news. the bad news is while fewer teens are lighting up, only 9% of high school students now smoke. that's down from nearly 16% just in 2011. but a government study published in the journal of pete tricks says nearly half, 48% of non-smoking students are still exposed to secondhand smoke at least once a week. the cdc says it's concerning because there is no safe level of safe exposure. and it's linked to beating problems, ear infections and pneumonia. the study says more effort is needed to expand smoke-free zones. 23 states have smoke free inside restaurants and workplaces. while several video games are loud and violent, a denver couple has created a video game of their own. but this one is quiet and thoughtful. and it's not about winning. and today would have been joel green's 7th birthday. he lost his battle with cancer two years ago but his parents decided interactive video game to keep his memory alive and others to navigate thei

for the now, i'm ann mac mcnamara. >> he has the resume to back it all up, winning more than $600 million for clients over the last 20 years. and working to change federal food policy. >>> well, here is a wake-up call right now when it comes to heart attacks in women. the american heart association saying that women are underdiagnosed and undertreated compared to men when it comes to heart diseases. now they're speaking up about it. the now >> it's not the case that heart attacks are a disease of men. >> reporter: the doctor says both physicians and the public need to adjust their ideas about the causes, symptoms and the american heart association released this scientific statement to spell it all out. >> the heart attacks affect women. the risk factors may be more potent for women than men. things like diabetes and high blood pressure. >> reporter: the aah found that women frequently have different underlying causes of heart attacks than men. build-up. both men and women have chest pain, but women more often have symptoms like nausea, vomiting and back and jaw pain. women with diabetes a

ann rubin reports some of the bravest surfers were there. at least one was hurt. >> watch closely. lucy professional surfer garrett mcnamara catch an incredible wave, then he was thrown. >> i caught one but nothing significant. it was a heavy day out there. >> reporter: nick vaughn, a pro from l.a.. >> reporter: he says surfing them takes equal parts common sense and guts. waves this size can draw a crowd but the assistant harbor master said they're best observed from he fechedz. >> for the general public, they're beautiful to look at but stay at a safe distance. otherwise, things can go bad fast. >> reporter: another professional surfer, savannah, decided to get some perspective before suiting up. >> the conditions are tricky. you can see how messy it looks. it's not an easy day. even just to paddle out will take an hour. >> officials said the tides just weren't at the right conditions. the assistant harbor master says this is all part of el niÑo. in pillar point, ann rub birntion ktvu -- ann rubin, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> the governor unveiled his new budget plan. some of the winners and losers in this proposal. >> reporter

and is ktvu's ann rubin reports some servers were there to ride the monsters of -- the monster waves. >> watch closely and you will see garrett mcnamarave and then get thrown headfirst and crushed beneath it. he suffered what appeared to be a dislocated shoulder and he wasn't alone. one server called it a war zone out there. >> i caught one but nothing too difficult. >> nicks on april from la made a special trip for these waves which he estimates were as high as 50' on the bay. he says serving them takes equal parts guts and common sense. >> it's dangerous. you have to be very selective. >> reporter: waves this i draw a crowd but the harbormaster says they are best observed from a distance and only served by the provost. >> they will do what they do that for the general public and people who aren't aware of the conditions, they are beautiful to look at but stayaway is safe distance orioles things can go bad really fast -- or else things can go bad really fast. >> the conditions are tricky. you can see how messy it looks. even just a powwow will take an hour. >> reporter: this was just before the tight ends surf event which may still h