our craig mckee is at john kasich's rally underway in columbus at this hour. the last minute efforts to sway voters in their favor coming up on nine on your side at seven! as polls showed donald trump losing ohio, he attacked our john kasich with unhinged, bold-faced lies.

our craig mckee is at john kasich's rally underway in columbus at this hour. the last minute efforts to sway voters in their favor coming up on nine on your side at seven! as polls showed donald trump losing ohio, he attacked our john kasich with unhinged, bold-faced lies. but, guess what donald? four hundred and seventeen thousand of us now have good jobs here because of our governor. cut our taxes, increased our wages. ohioans are too danged smart to ever trust you. new day for america is responsible for the content that's 9 on your side at six for this monday. monday.we're always on with breaking news, weather and >>> several breaking stories this monday night. on the eve of the make or break showdown, donald trump now defending himself tonight. after the fights and after the scare onstage. >> this is a love fest. >> and this question tonight. could the republican nomination be nearly wrapped up tomorrow? plus, sarah palin, and the emergency. and hillary clinton and former president bush. what led to this moment? >>> the young officer ambushed, shot and kil

anchor craig mckee speaks to the father of a heroin addict ... who tells the story of how the drug has hit his family. you're watching good morning tri-state. this customer is running to get her deposit in today. too late. branch is already closed. but she could make the atm. still won't beat the cutoff time. really? at huntington, with atm and mobile deposits, you have up till midnight. we call it all day deposit. midnight? what are you, a bank or a convenience store? i've got to make a deposit! you go, girl! she's got no chance. not the bank. welcome to huntington, a murder-suicide involving two family members.we're live in fairfield township gathering the latest breaking details. it looks awful.but the driver in this overnight wreck survived.the road that just good morning tri-state.here's a live look outside. outside. nice and clear for your friday commute.here's sherry hughes traffic we are following breaking news this morning in fairfield township. right now police are trying to figure out what led a mom to.. they say.. shoot her daughter..

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pictures from that rally.mitt romney and senator rob portman are there helping generate support.our craig mckee is there.he is sitting down with ohio governor john kasich in just a couple of minutes.you can look for that interview tonight at 11 on nine on your side. and while most polls have trump in the lead....governor john kasich is tied with the businessman turned politician...ted cruz and marco rubio follow behind in today's new quinnipiac poll. hillary clintion leads ohio in those new poll numbers.she's up only slightly 51 percent to sanders' 46 percent. both donald trump and john kasich held rallies in the aftermath of trump's visit west chester, butler and warren county reporter jay warren talked to officials who're reflecting today on efforts that kept it peaceful. the crowds outside the savannah center and the crowds inside it was a pot of soup that had the potential to boil over but today captain brian rebholz says none of that happened((capt. brian rebholz/west chester police of the incidents that are going on throughout the nation i think we were pretty fortunate the weather helped

craig mckee is joining me now with a sneak peek at what's coming up at 5. ahead of the 20-20 special on heroin tonight on 9 on your side at 10 - our jason law is taking a look at one of the areas heroin hotspots. he spent three years tracking the issue in this neighborhood. are the resources - money and police efforts working - or does heroin's grip remain as tight as ever. his 9 on your side investigation at 6. but first a woman not happy with the work a contractor did on her home discovers she's had a sex offender working inside her home for months. how the discovery was ultimately made and 9 is on your side keeping you safe with how to make sure you know more about the person you hire to do work inside your home. . more than a dozen bald eagles found dead -- now officials say they know what happened to them. them.the shocking new developments next on the now. i'm john matarese. the recent uber fare cut sounds like a great deal for passengers.but some tri state drivers say not necessarily...i'll tell you before contemplating the many choices on steak 'n s

here is governor kasich on the campaign trail with mitt romney today.nine on your side's craig mckee is on his way to the columbus area ohio right now for a one-on-one interview with governor kasich. see a live report from craig coming up at six - and that interview tonight, on nine on your side at eleven. for complete coverage of the ohio primary on air and on wcpo.com. wcpo.com.we'll tell you any problems at the polls - and your primary results once the polls close at 7:30. 7:30.nine on your side at seven will include one-hour of coverage as the polls are closing. closing.and we'll have political experts on hand to answer your primary questions. chat live with us on the nine on your side facebook page tomorrow from ten until 10:30 adams county deputies are trying to figure out how a man died.his body found on the side of a rural road next to his pickup truck.nine on your side's t-j parkers tells us why his death may be related to drugs. t.j.: "adams county coroner, doctor larry best, says when he say the body this morning here along rausch hill road near manchester he found a liqui

good evening - i'm craig mckee. mckee.and i'm carol williams. the fire was caused by a ruptured gas line. line.and nine on your side's butler and warren county reporter jay warren is live with the biggest questions investigators have tonight, jay? this wasn't an easy fire to put out according to the fairfield fire department-- fire was roaring higher than the roof and it was being needed to be shut off-- of wildwood was not the way michael meredith wanted to spend his monday--he explained what his wife heard((michael meredith/lost everything))"i was at work my wife called me and said she heard a big bang and she said the back yard was on fire and came home and no roof and everything is soaking wet."according to the fairfield fire department the person operating this little excavator struck a gas line ((chief don bennett/fairfield fire department))"we got into the rear of the building we found out that they had struck a two inch gas line. we had flames going four feet in diameter beyond the roof line." and it was a difficult fire to fight((sot))"

craig mckee reporting.. this morning police are asking anyone with information to call crimestoppers. the family says they're thankful for the huge outpouring of support to the family and donations to help with jaylon's funeral. an aurora emt's time on the run is over.craig whitham sits in jail this morning after surrendering to police yesterday. yesterday.investigators say he stole about 106 thousand dollars from he aurora emergency rescue fund.whitham had been questioned about the money shortly before he dissapeared early last month. a first for the cincinnati fire department. melissa arnold is the first woman in the department's 162- year history to be promoted to capitain. arnold is a 17 year veteran of the department. are you wearing green today? celebrate with not one...but two free parties taking place today and tomorrow on fountrain square. square.they are going on for the next two days.the first starts this morning at 10 a-m and runs until 10 this evening. and again tomorrow starting at 11.live musi

in westerville, craig mckee 9 on your side. donald trump spent much of tonight in ohio.... speaking to his supporters in youngstown. his jet pulled up to a hanger at the youngstown -- warren regional airport shortly after six tonight. 50 extra police officers were on scene to provide security. trump took shots at governor kasich... and said what he would tell companies such as carrier air conditioning.. which is moving jobs to mexico. "good luck with your employee, the 1400 people who were fired jobs because you can't get good jobs in this country. the good jobs are all gone by the just want to tell you one thing every air conditioning unit that's sall by carrier that cross out now every secure border is going to be taxed at the rate of 35 percent per unit." unit."this trip to ohio was a late add to trump's schedule. he had planned to spend more florida. senator ted cruz campaigned hard in illinois today.. with events in glen ellyn outside chicago... peoria.. and springfield. he is telling republicans there that donald trump has a history of backing chicago democrats... and

craig mckee reporting.governor kasich says he plans to vote right around 1o oclock at the genoa township community hall. he's also planning a watch party tonight in westerville. he'll be in florida today, but gop front runner donald trump spwnt much of yesterday here in ohio.speaking to supporters in youngtown trump took shots at governor kasich.adding he would heavily tax compnies that send jobs out of the country. hard in illinois yesterday.. with events in glen ellyn outside chicago... peoria.. and springfield. he is telling republicans there that donald trump has a history of backing chicago democrats... and that at the end of the day the race for the g-o-p nomination will be much different. it will be absolutely clear to everyone that this is a two man race. i think after tomorrow it will be officially a two man race. rubio disagrees saying he's staying in the race no matter how the vote goes... and that he'll be campaigning in utah tomorrowhe spent his day concentrating efforts in florida where he says he has a better vhance of beating trump than anyone else.but with that trump was

nine on your side's craig mckee is on his way to northern ohio right now. he will speak one-on-one with governor kasich. we will get a live report from craig coming up at six.his interview with the governor will air on nine on your side at eleven. on the democrat campaign trail in ohio ... bernie sanders spent the day in youngstown. hillary clinton spent her day in chicago and north carolina. no other republican candidates scheduled stops in ohio. sarah palin is canceling planned campaign stops for donald trump. trump.her husband was seriously hurt in an alaska snowmobile accident.trump's campaign staff reported that todd palin is in intensive care.sarah palin is returning to alaska to be with her husband.she says she looks forward to being back on the campaign trail soon. police are trying to track down the person who shot and killed a man in avondale. avondale.officers say 21-year-old trazone mahaffey was shot late sunday night.he was inside a car at the gas station near burnet and northern avenues.police are asking anyone with information to come forward. you may be able to get a cas

that was craig mckee reporting chris harrell posted on his facebook page that he didn't do anything wrong. if you'd like to see the video in backgrounds of both the officer and harrell - we have the story posted on wcpo.com and on our mobile app. columbus police have arrested two men in connection with a triple shooting that left a 7 year dead and two other shot, including that child's 5 year old brother.it happend yeterday afternoon outside a convienence store.witness say the shooter ran up to a parked car which had several children inside and opened fire.one of the two men arrested has been charged with murder. life imitating art..a mini series highlighting what has been called "the trial of the century" is airig now.well the discovery of a possible new piece of evidence has launched a brand new investigation into the decades old oj simpson murder case. case.a knife that was supposedly buried on simpson's property has turned up after all these years.officials say it was found by a construction worker,who then gave it to a now retired police officer. angeles police) he held on to it unti

tonight on 9 on your side at 11 - anchor craig mckee talks with this father. how the message he read to his class has gone beyond the classroom.that's on 9 on your side at 11, right after a special 20-20 heroin special at 10. a woman accused of lying about being kidnapped and helping to severely injuring her 10- judge today ... them her boyfriend, neal royal, held her and her kids at gunpoint, and injured her baby, inside a reading apartment.a swat team was called to that situation. now - prosecutors believe they both took part. neighbors tell 9 on your side the whole situation is hard to believe. 06:01:29 "its bizarre - i don't understand it - i don't know if she would do it or not, i wasn't there, but from what i seen from her she's always been good" the baby's grandmother tells us he's out of the hospital and doing ok. she says these new developments are traumatizing for her family. also in court today, a tri- state teen's much older boyfriend, who's accused of beating her unconscious. police say 34-year-old william arnold beat the 16-year-old girl outside

tonight at 5-30 he talks to craig mckee about his ah-ha moment. then tonight at 9-- watch shark tank to find out if he makes a deal. five cheetah cubs being cared for by the cincinnati zoo -- aren't doing so well. well.the cubs are now under around the clock care at the zoo's breeding facility in clermont county.those crews are feeding the cubs every three hours in hopes they'll get stronger.they were born earlier this month in a rare past the first week -- the first big milestone. how would you like to go to washington, d.c. this spring for the scripps national spelling bee -- even if you're not the best speller in the tri-state?9 on your side's kathrine nero is here to explain how you can do it! find details to be a the tri-state has already named its winners who are now headed to washington, d.c.if you missed the live broadcast saturday at wcpo dot com.you can watch the broadcast version of the bee right here on 9 on your side.the ohio rounds will be march 30th at 7:30.kentucky and indiana will be the next night at 7:30. tonight and tomorrow --

didn't expect that surface noise would travel so far underwater. 9 on your side at 5 is coming up - craig mckee is here now first - you've heard the story about the mother accused of lying to police saying her infant was in her stolen car. while she's denied saying that - we've obtained the 9- 1-1 call where she says something different. we'll play it for you coming up at 5. then a tragedy in cold spring! a mother and daughter dead after a head on crash. tonight the mother of the young woman killed has a message. you'll hear what she has to say only on 9 on your side at 6. tanya -- ad lib wrap who will get the republican nomination? is it even someone who is running right now? i'm todd walker. the talk of a brokered convention election.. so plenty can and will happen between now and then.for the now, i'm todd walker. despite the name calling and talk of a brokered candidates last night said they *would* support whoever the republican nominee is. republicans will hold their first ever caucus tomorrow.the caucus was initially set up to help senator rand paul run for both the presidency and senate

a new study says more than you think.9 on your side's craig mckee takes a look. look. you may have guessed it. texting and walking is now one of the main causes behind a new troubling trend. trend. a new report out today from the "governors highway safety association" finds the number of people dying on the street increased by 10-percent last year. that's the largest year- to-year increase since 19-75. the report found more of us are on our phones and not cross the street. another factor is cheaper gas prices mean there are more people on the road. and we also have a greater awareness of our health now. more people are walking because they know it's good for them. so we took an even deeper look into this report for you.in the first six months of 2016 -- 36 pedestrians died in ohio and in kentucky.50 died in indiana. breaking news -- happening right now near phoenix.police are chasing a man on a stolen harley davidson motorcycle. this chase has been going on for about an hour.police are far haven't had any luck. california is nearly hit by a car after a crash sent a veh

women tell all special at eight. 9 on your side at 5 is coming up next - 9 on your side's anchor craig mckee is here with me for a quick look at what's ahead the impact of the shooting incident at madison high was a big dose of reality we speak to a teacher and baseball coach from the school. he tells us about the first thing he did once he went home. it's something i'm sure many did last night as well. then a number of people we've spoken to who know the alleged shooter say they were talking like normal yesterday morning - laughing - being normal kids. on 9 on your side at 6 - a friend of the family of the 14 year old suspected shooter speaks only to 9 on your side. she describes a child far different than the one at madison high monday morning. tanya -- ad lib wrap a tri-state man arrested in north korea -- but he's not the first. first.so is it safe to travel to that country?what one man please, i've made the worst mistake of my life, but please act to save me. please. think of my family. family.that's american otto warmbier .... his tearful "confession" given at a press conference in pyo

now here's craig mckee with what's coming up at 5? at the top of the now cincinnati you heard briefly from the resource officer at madison junior senior high who was working the day of the school shooting. at the top of the now cincinnati you heard briefly from the resource officer at madison junior senior high who was working the day of the school shooting. tonight on 9 on your side - his account as the seconds went by -, those shots rang out and students scrambled for safety. compare to the joy of a newborn's arrival. but a newborn born going through heroin withdrawals becomes a challenge for everyone involved. that challenge gave one foster family strength. the effort they're taking on to try and make life normal for their adopted son. plus, how their efforts could helps other children in the tri-state. the power of hope and giving back on 9 on your side at 6. tanya -- ad lib wrap she was a war veteran and the toast of indiana -- now she's linked to a murder for hire a former marine -- turned baker -- is now charged with trying to

craig mckee is here now with a look at what we have coming up on 9 on our side. students back in their desk and the cafeteria where a shooting shocked everyone at madison jr- sr high on monday. tonight students reveal their angst about going back. and their sense of community moving forward. a kitchen at a restuarant bursts into flames - the owner on fire is badly burned and now a community he served carnitas - is giving back. how they're helping with tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills as his children and wife start the path to tanya -- ad lib wrap the very agency responsible for keeping our nation safe -- now *wants hackers to get into its computer system!why the pentagon is looking for a few everyone loves cheap gas. but lower prices mean more people hit the road. and this could be an issue if you lease your car. the now's candice aviles talked with a save a few bucks. what we found is as prices go down on gasoline its not uncommon for people to drive, take more weekend trips." as gas prices drop, we are seeing some of the lowest prices around. avera

craig mckee is joinging me now. now. we're both parents and have stood waiting for our kids to get off the bus at one time or another. 9 on your side is getting answers from a local school district where a kid ended up miles from home after a mistake - and it's not the first time. the surprising thing the bus driver must do now. then a homeless man gets busted for driving a car without a license. trying to stick to the law - he walked to court in the pouring rain. make you smile. busting those tied to our area heroin problem is one thing - having a fair trial is the next challenge. jurors lined up for a heroin trafficking case when a friend of the person on trial tries to bribe a member of the jury. details on these stories 9 on your side. side.tanya -- ad lib wrap 44:37 record numbers for spring break travel and look at it -- it's already a mess. why some people want to add more tsa officers. california lawmakers voted today to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21.the move now goes to governor jerry brown who must sign i

craig mckee is here with a quick update on what we're working on on tanya....we're monitoring a number of things on this primary day. to include the mood at the polls - the higher than expected turnout and investigating any reports of issues. plus, breaking developments in the raid of a u-c professor's home. the faces as the campus and students reveal their thoughts on what happened. t-j parker will have the latest. teens in one neighborhood say they need something to do. why did the city of norwood take away basketball hoops at area parks? these kids are starting a grassroots campaign to get them back - saying they need a healthy alternative to stay out of trouble. 9 on your side's scott wegener explains their mission and next step on 9 on your side at 6. tanya -- ad lib wrap a new use for siri -- for domestic violence -- "okay here is what i found" (shows you're watching the now on wcpo 9 on your side... i-phone users may find siri very helpful when it comes to looking up directions and phone numbers.. but researchers at stanford university discovered...her responses it comes to dome

craig mckee is what's ahead. sadly, heroin is making headlines again. we're following developments after 12 people die from a heroin overdose in four days in one ohio city. what the coroner's office is focused on tonight. then it was a scripps washington and 9 on your side i-team investigation that blew the doors off issues at the cincinnati v-a. tonight the last person you would expect becomes the newest whistleblower. the tune they're whislting now tonight on 9 on your side. the governor of michigan and the head of the epa come under fire for what they did and did not do in the flint water crisis. hear the fireworks and you're watching the now on wcpo 9 on your side... michigan governor's and the head of the e-p-a faced four hours of brutal questioning today about their roll in the on-going flint water crisis. the now's todd walker was there. he tells us the hundreds of people from flint who showed up for answers today, didn't get what they were hoping for: three bus loads of people came from flint to hear their governor face an angry congressional pa

craig from the 49ers' son. that's worth watching. >> and we're watching freeways right now if you are heading out of the south bay. northbound 101 just south of mckee out for a fender-bender over to the right shoulder. a little slow working your way northbound towards 880. >>> she is an oscar winner and now whoopi goldberg is getting into the medical marijuana business. the comedienne and talk show host is colaunching a cannabis business. medical pot geared towards women who have pms. products include edibles, creams and thc soap. one catch, they are only available in california. >>> while we're on the subject of marijuana, microsoft artificial intelligence twitter bot tay tweeted about smoking weed. first the bot was accused of being racist and sexist blamed on a coordinated attack. this week it spammed users with tweets about smoking weed. microsoft took tay offline and has set the twitter account to private. >>> 5:56. the time coming up in the next hour a big sigh of relief for fans of one of the bay area's biggest theme parks. >> reporter: coming up, the latest product that has dozens of people camping out outside the store overnight. tell you

a new study says more than you think.9 on your side's craig mckee takes a look.