briana harper reporting 9 on your side. charlotte also plays tee-ball and her parents say she's looking forward to the reds ever. how would you like money for nothing?all this month -- nine on your side is hitting the streets with our "surprise patrol".we know there are so many of you who could use an extra boost in your budget... so we're surprising folks with either one-hundred or 500-dollars.our julie o'neill went on the hunt to make someone happy. "this is very exciting, haven't you always just want to give somebody a $100. so yeah, we get to do this for 9 on your side, haha, are you ready tony? okay now we've spotted this woman down here walking with a small child and let see if we can go get her. hi there, excuse me i'm a little out of breath. my name is julie o'neill, and i just $100, couresty of 9 on your side and the surprise patrol? "thank you." "anyone just ever come up to you and just say here's a hundred bucks? "no. i'll take it to kroger and get some extra food right now. we really appreciate it and we really

reporting live briana harper the now cincinnati. safety inspectors trying to figure out what caused a crane accident that happened this morning at the banks.as we mentioned -- crews got to work just a little big ago returning it upright.all work at the site has stopped until happened.monarch construction's president talked exclusively with 9 on your side scott wegener about the investigation. while it isn't too difficult to see what happened to this crane at one of the banks' construction sites, it may be some time before we find out why. "there's an investigation underway to determine what caused the crane to tip over."it's called a rough terrian crane, rented from maxim crane works, capable of lifting 75 tons. apparently, the crane operator was a monarch construction employee, *not* supplied by maxim. we can see that the boom crumpled while extended to its maximum reach of one hundred and twenty six feet.the jib cantilevered against the side the parking garage, lifting the vehicle completely off the ground."it is fortunate no one

briana harper reporting, the now cincinnati. again, the comedic skit will run on super bowl sunday during espn's pre-show. lawmakers want answers on raising prescription drug prices. but the face of the problem -- isn't talking. i'm anne mcnamara...that story is the former drug company executive who raised the price of an aids drug by 5-thousand percent appeared in front of congress today.but as the now's anne mcnamara reports, he kept quiet. nats - vine videomartin shkreli sharing this video of "slick escape" from today's hearing. tweetshortly after...he posted this tweet...calling lawmakers: "imbeciles." social media was the only place he spoke all day...keeping quiet when asked to testify...po-52th martin shkreli/turing pharmaceuticals, founder and former ceo"on the advice of counsel, i invoke my fifth amendment privilege against self-incrimination and respectfully decline to answer your question."in the past...shkreli's been very vocal -- defending his decision to raise the price of the drug daraprim from 13 dollars and 50 c

reporting from middletown, briana harper the now cincinnati." cincinnati." 9 oys was the only station there when another family learned their loved one was just inches away from being hit by one of these stray bullets their stunning reaction to the news is at 5:30. clean-up on columbia parkway is a much bigger chore than you might expect. crews closed part of the road today to clear mud, soil and debris leftover from tuesday's heavy rain.. the full closure started around nine this morning.. one lane was open by noon. 9 on your side's evan millward is live now with a look at the progress now. evan? westbound lanes just reopened in last half hour- city just closed all thru morning rush- as crews worked to get that cleaned up before this rush- spill started early yesterday after all that rain we've had- city manager told us earlier mudslide along this stretch are an ongoing concern clean up done but still :01 this is not a decision i thought i would see this year. this is as harsh as i have ever seen. a stunning situation out of the university of l

in response to customer feedback and a recent ruckus earlier this month which involved hundreds briana harper// @briana wcpo"the one exception to this policy is here at the xscape theatre just as long as kids enter through this exterior entrance here. the policy will also not affect mall employees working during family evening hours." as for enforcement-- there is colerain police substation mall and police say they do plan increased patrol."you now if they're going to be calm they're mature enough to be by themselves here let them be by theirselves."officers at northgate mall will be checking ids and if a child is violating the policy they will be asked to leave.in colerain, briana harper the now cincinnati. a similar policy was first put in place back in 2010 at the tri-county mall. there's a new effort to battle the growing problem of heroin use in the tri-state.it's one that law enforcement agencies think is simple.. but effective.jordan burgess looks at how it will work. could an ad campaign make the difference in the fight against heroin? well law enforcement in hamilton county hope some

the nows briana harper spent the day digging into what this investigation is all about and what it could mean first at four -- cancer clinics closed. thats the order from the fbi as it investigates three local cancer centers. the nows briana harper spent the day digging into what this investigation is all about and what it could mean for patients. she joins us live from clermont county with the latest. **outside of the clermont county cancer center-- but inside several fbi agents working to collect evidence for an ongoing investigation. so far--the details of that investigation-- very limited. what we do know according to fbi spokesperson todd lindgren is that the investigation is related to a "sealed, federal matter." but most people knew nothing about the investigation. in fact some patients arrived for their appointments early tuesday morning and were turned away. each day susan tedeschi picks up lab samples from the clinic and was shocked by the news. susan tedeschi// picks up lab samples from clinic "i just go to their lockbox and pick them up. i rarely go in. if it's necessary i go

thats where we find the now's briana harper live with a look at the damage there from these high winds. you've likely read her famous book "to kill a mockingbird." the author, harper lee, died today in her sleep today at of the spotlight most of her life.in one of the few interviews she gave she said quote "i want to do the best i can with the talent god gave me. all i want to be is the jane austen of south alabama." lee returned to the spotlight last year after her manuscript "go set a watchmen" was published.she wrote it in 19-57 before "to kill a mockingbird." cheap gas means more people on the roads and that is leading to more crashes. crashes.the national safety council says more than 38- thousand people were killed in car crashes last year and more than four million were hurt. that makes 2015 the deadliest year on u-s roads since 2008. and in direct contrast to 2014 which had a record-low number of car-related deaths. the national highway traffic safety administration says cheap gas prices mean more people are driving for leisure and young people are driving more often. now to a

the now's briana harper talked to neighbors about the tragic discovery. all that's left at this point are the burnt remains of a home thats been a part of one family for at least two generations. a startling morning start for many neighbors who live along blazing throughout this springfield township home.and witnesses say it all happened in just a matter of seconds. kevin keller//neighbor"there were flames that were probably 10 feet in the air above the porch-the porch was fully engulfed."kevin keller has lived in the neighborhood for 30 years and says his first concern was for the elderly man next door.briana harper//@briana wcpo"neighbors tell me one of their worst nightmares was confirmed once they spotted the man's car in the driveway which is one of the tell-tell signs that most likely he was inside." "immediately i just grabbed my phone, called 911 and ran over to the house and started pounding on his door to see if i could get him up."but it was all too late.after battling the blaze for at least two hours firefighters found the man's body in the ki

for the now i'm briana harper. a high speed chase spans three states -- and ends in a started just before noon in lincoln heights. police say the driver reached speed of 90 miles per hour and led them into kentucky and indiana before driving back into ohio. three suspects were taken into custody in the parking lot of the harrison skyline chili. according to police, the narcotics unit was monitoring the car in lincoln heights before it sped off. today -- more arrests are made in clermont county in connection with a six month burglary spree. spree.sherry carlier and charles glover are in the brown county jail. investigators say they stole 50-thousand dollars worth of jewelry, electronics, and firearms.jeff carlier and brian crank were indicted in the case in october.police say the men admitted selling the stolen items to buy heroin. the woman accused of standing by while her boyfriend allegedly beat her two year old to death has given birth while in custody. rebecca kinner was pregnant when she was arrested in decemb

food safety training that temporarily closed the mexican grill for several hours today.the now's briana harper joins us live from the newport chipotle are already filing in. briana? briana? "that's right, within the last hour the doors here at chipotle have opened and already-i've counted ____ hungry customers walk in. today serves as somewhat of a grand re-opening for this restaurant chain looking to make some changes." it was a different kind of lunch-hour scene at chipotle restaurants across the country today.doors locked, seats empty, and no line"we got really excited and walked out and unfortunately they are closed.""it kind of ruins my plans for lunch today"but according to chipotle management its all for a good reason.in a tweet the company ceo wrote "we've come together today to make sure chipotle is not just the most delicious place to eat, but also the safest."that's one reason why more than 50-thousand chipotle employees all participated in a meeting focused on food safety retraining.jerome hoke//chipotle customer "actually closing down and having meetings i don't know getting anyth

the now's briana harper breaks down what the season means to catholics.. and takes us inside some of the traditonal services here in the tri-state. state. nats pop singing. noon mass at st francis de sales catholic church draws quite a crowd on ash wednesday. eugene contadino//pastor, st. francis de sales church "it's really a retreat time. it's really a time to evaluate-to say there are some things i could do better and somethings i can work on." lent marks a period of abstinence and fasting before easter celebrations. and with that comes scripture nats perhaps the most reconizable traditions of ash wednesday -is the cross marked in ash on one's forhead. "it's a serious symbol, probably one of the most obvious things that every christian does and young people seem to want it to be identified as christians which is wonderful." the ashes sybolize the belief that god that man returns to ash after death. it's also seen as a symbol of repentence for personal sins. it's a practice that dates back to the middle ages. briana harper//@briana wcpo "but if you're lo

the nows briana harper explains the new changes prompted by the claims. spring semester kick-starts rush at miami university. a process for students hoping to get a bid from their favorite greek organization. but this semester the university is concerned about misconduct. "we will hold individuals and organization responsible for their behavior." miami university dean of students says since the start of the semester several students were hospitalized due to alcohol consumption. incidents believed to be related to greek hazing initiation. briana harper// @briana wcpo administrators here at miami university say so far there's been no official suspensions for any of the sororities or fraternities. but they do say all 21 hazing allegations are currently under review. mike curme, miami university dean of students "we try to every year have a process that's free of any misconduct. we will continue to work harder misconduct doesn't happen again. that begins by ending fraternity new member initiation by friday february 26th-- a date much earlier than usual. ashle

reporting live, from middletown briana harper, the now cincinnati. a developing story now out of dayton.prosecutors there have chosen *not to charge a man with the death of middletown mother brittany russell. russell was found found with a gunshot wound inside a parked car last week.her six-month- old child was in the backseat. police had arrested a 37 year old man days after she was found dead, but now say he is death.police say russell had taken her daughter without permission in the hours before her death. today -- police said they were justified when they shot and killed a man in cheviot -- and they say this video proves it. it was taken during the incident by a witness and it shows the confrontation with 36 year old paul gaston.9 on your side's timyka artist updates where the investigation stands. source: timyka ins and outs this is not something that any officer wants to go through but police insist their actions were justified when the paul gaston reached for they thought was a handgun. --------vothis is video of the moment officers fired a to

the the now's briana harper this stretch of 71 south was shut down just after 3 a-m .. when a wrong way driver caused a deadly accident. "two cars traveling 55 mph and they hit head-on on the interstate it's going to be a spectacular crash." this was the scene of that crash on i-71 near the dana avenue exit. police say the person responsible is 22-year-old taryn chin. (_you need to attribute this) she's accused of driving the wrong way on 71, while under the influence of alcohol. lt. bruce hoffbaur//cincinnati police dept. "i think an ordinary driver who wouldn't be impaired would quickly realize they're in the road?? place." but for chin it was too late. _ ?? that's a line typically used for someone who dies. plus- it's out of context. cut that line chin's blood alcohol content was nearly two times the legal limit when she crashed head-on into 47- year-old jose arenas' car. the florence man, who worked at cintas, was headed home from his shift early this morning when he was killed instantly. it's a scary thought for other innocent drivers.. that it murphy// driver "it

reporting live briana harper the now cincinnati. if you've been outside today - how cold is it?steve raleigh is tracking your 9 first warning forecast. skies will be mostly cloudy on friday and we'll see another chance for light snow. a fast- moving clipper system will swing through the ohio valley bringing .5 to 1" of snow max. highs on friday hit 270f. the weekend will be downright cold! we could see wind chills below zero on saturday and sunday morning. and each afternoon will be very cold with a high of 19 on saturday and 22 on sunday. along with the cold, we also need to talk about minor snow chances. northwest winds could bring in a few lake effect snow showers on saturday, but any accumulating snow would be and another child has been hit by a car!this is the second just today!the latest happened about an hour ago at finley and vine in over the rhine. we're told the two year old was with her mother and grandmother when she was bumped by a vehicle as they crossed vine.the child has minor injuries but was taken to the hospital. we've seen a lot of people hit by cars in recen

the now's briana harper live with a look at the arrest. arrest. he matched the description of this guy.a man accused in an armed robbery here at u-s bank. but turns out 23-year old john white wasnt the robber but following his arrest today-- police found this 40 caliber handgun.the same weapon used in a shooting last month near winton terraceaccording to the two victims white came from behind and began shooting at them.they suffered only minor injuries. police arrested white charging him with felonious assault in connection to that shooting. and as for the bank robbery suspect-- police are still actively searching for him.reporting live briana harper the now cincinnati. meantime -- colerain township police have just issued a warning to people following reports of damage around that community.viewer mike craig posted this photo of the damage at his home that may be linked to this spree.it gives you an idea of the cleanup that's left behind.police say the suspects are driving around and shooting out windows with a bb gun or airsoft rifle.anyone who

the nows briana harper explains how this change plans to tackle the threat of infections spreading throughout grant county. (look-live) "a 'yes' vote from first the board of health, then the city of williamstown and most recently the county's approval. grant now becoming just one of two northern kentucky counties who have the green light for needle exchange." the goal--a cut back on infections. the strategy-- better access to clean syringes. dr. lynne health, nky health dept. "the problem is the sharing needles and syringes. so when people share each other's drug equipment they're really sharing what's in each other's blood stream." that can include infections like hepatitis c or even hiv. in 2015 a total of more than 1,100 hepatitis c cases were confirmed in grant county. thats nearly a 30 percent increase from the year before. but its not just the drug users at risk. eric specht// nky hates heroin "anyone walking their dogs in these areas are susceptible to needle sticks-- kids, our children." eric specht a member of the group nky hates heroin believes the needle exchange is a community ben

the nows briana harper joins us live with the latest on the teen's arrest. arrest. that 13-year old boy is now in custody and being questioned here at the police department. he's accused of being involved in not just one but possibly two car robberies. a stop at this shell gas station on harrison avenue took a turn for the worst for one unexpecting ***unsuspectin g*** cab driver. "a juvenile had taken her vehicle." the cab driver-- a disabled woman left in the shell parking lot with only her walker as the 13-year-old suspect took off! 15 minutes later police spotted the stolen cab. that's when the teen decided to take officers on a short chase that ended when the underage driver crashed into this wall. (where is the wall?- say something like "off madison avenue") "we believe he may committed another auto robbery yesterday. he fits the description and there is also video." (what was taken in this robbery? where did it happen? add more details here if you know them) inside the cab police also discovered the pellet gun used in the robbery. "if i saw it, if the gun was