reporting live...kristen swilley...9 on your side. this is the latest scare at a tri-state school in just the past few weeks.two days ago... a student at springboro high school was arrested for leaving a threatning message in the boys' restroom. a 13-year old was arrested last week at three rivers school in cleves for making a threat. also last week... a 6th grader at amelia middle school was arrested after threatening another student and posting a picture of him holding an airsoft gun. the newborn baby of a woman charged in the death of her two year old... is now with his biological dad. tomorrow rebekah kinner will enter a plea in the case of the death of her daughter kinsley.police child.that boyfriend is also charged.jason white, that biological father of rebekah's newborn, says he has custody of their son... wyatt. the baby was put into foster care right after he was born. a crash led to the discovery and now a homicide investigation into the death of jaylon knight...a fairfield dead inside a car. car.2753-02 i just want justice

kristen swilley... 9 on your side. the search is on for the person who shot and killed this man early yesterday morning.what you can do to you're watching good morning tri-state weekend at 6 on 9 on your side a reading man is behind bars this morning..accused of holding a woman at gunpoint and hurting her 10-month-old baby. nine on your side was there when the swat team had to be called in for this situation on maple drive last night.and now the suspect neal royal.. is charged with kidnapping and felony assault. police say he held a woman against her will - with a gun - and caused serious physical harm to her baby. cininnati police are asking for your help in finding the person who shot and killed this man.he is 46 year old charles weathers.he was found dead from a gunshot wound early yesterday morning...insid e of a home on derrick turnbow (bo) ave in the west end. end.if you have any information that help police solve this crime, please number is 5-1-3 3-5-2 3-0-4-0. turning back to the kentucky caucus.there was anot

reporting live...kristen swilley...9 on your side. 9 on your side is committed to bringing you the latest information on the madison school shooting throughout the day.for more head to wcpo dot "i'll never allow a con artist to take control of the party the gloves are off on this super tuesday.we hear the comments from "both" sides gmts anim"you're watching good morning tri-state at 5 on 9 on your side!" i'm very proud of all these kids and i want to just thank you law enforcement and today is super tuesday... and g-o-p frontrunner donald trump will spent part of his busy day in the buckeye state.he'll be in columbus at noon... and is poised for a history-making election night. today is super tuesday... and g-o-p frontrunner donald trump will spent part of his busy day in the buckeye state.he'll be in columbus at noon... and is poised for a history-making election night. the latest national poll shows trump has the support of 49 percent of g-o-p voters going into super tuesday... with voting in 12 states and more than 16-hundred delegates at stake.but inside the republican party... some a

reporting live...kristen swilley...9 on your side. beware of a spring vacation scam! you know the saying if it seems too good to be true.. it probably is.john matarese is on your side so you don't you're watching good morning tri-state weekend at 6 on 9 on your side it does'nt quite feel like it todaybut spring has officially begun.as of 12:30 this morning. that was the exact moment of the vernal equinox.that's when the sun's rays are directly over the equator. i know...some now you're itching for a beach getaway, right?before you get online to look for a deal, ohio's attorney general is warning about some springtime travel scams you need to watch out beautiful spring days get us in the mood to travel.but so many people have bad memories of a travel ripoff... ripoff..."the ship was really old, and bad...."...and vacations that are nothing like what's promised. promised."they told us that some of the ports would be open, and they actually weren't, and we knew it but they weren't truthful with us." us."until recently, fax machines and us mail were the scammers best frie

to show up at the rally happening today right here in the tri-state. 9 on your side reporter kristen swilley is live in west chester with a preview of what we expect to see later today. kristen? all eyes on donald trump's rally scheduled for the savannah center today....after back to back confrontation s...a big scuffle in chicago and a close call for the donald in dayton. these next few days of course critical to the trump campaign... winning the battleground state of ohio would put him one step closer key win away from governor john kasich.but throughout the past few days, we've seen the path to election day may not be a smooth one. 9 on your side was there as trump campaigned in dayton yesterday and a man attempted to rush the stage. secret service quickly surrounded trump and the man was arrested.but though several protestors plan to gather here today, we heard from trump supporters who say he's what the country needs. "i like the way he rules with his business and overall i just think he's a great businessmen.""he's not one of the establishment he's new... and that's it. he's not a poli

reporting live downtown...kristen swilley...9 on your side. beware of a spring vacation scam! you know the saying if it seems too good to be true.. it probably is.john matarese is on your side so you don't tri-state weekend at 8 on 9 on your side the d-c bald eagles have hatched.this is a live look at the nest.you can't see them now...mommy has them all covered up but they are named meet mr. president and first lady.welcome to the world... it does'nt quite feel like it todaybut spring has officially begun.as of 12:30 this morning. that was the exact moment of the vernal equinox.that's when the sun's rays are directly over the equator. i know...some now you're itching for a beach getaway, right?before you get online to look for a deal, ohio's attorney general is warning about some springtime travel scams you need to watch out for! beautiful spring days get us in the mood to travel.but so many people have bad memories of a travel ripoff... ripoff..."the ship was really old, and bad...."...and like what's promised. promised."they told us that some of the ports would be open, and

.a house fire in indiana has sent at least one person to the hospital.9 on your side reporter kristen swilley just got the scene and 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 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. it. xavier students are preparing for a trip to root on the school's basketball team. team.in the next half hour students will leave on a bus trip to new york for the big east tournament.jordan burgess is live with why they'll be scoring points even before the breaking overnight... more than a dozen people have been hurt after a commuter train went off the rails in california. this is a look at the accident scene in sunol... just north of san jose.authorities say the altamont corridor express train carrying more than 200 people hit a tree last night... and two of the cars derailed.one of those cars landed in a creek.14 people were injured... but

west chester...kristen swilley... 9 on your side. let's get a final look at your forecast with 9 first warning >>> good morning, america. breaking overnight. trump rally chaos. protesters pepper-sprayed in kansas city. angry mobs facing off in the streets. our reporter in the middle of it. >> i got a mouthful of pepper spray. >> we're going to take our country -- >> while inside, trump struggling to get a word in. >> get out of here. get him out. >> the close call. a protester storming the stage. secret service springing into action. why trump's rivals are blaming

reporting live...kristen swilley...9 on your side. beware of a spring vacation scam! you know the saying if it seems too good to be true.. it probably is.john matarese is on your side so you don't you're watching good morning tri-state weekend at 5 on 9 on your side it doesn't quite feel like it todaybut spring has officially begun.as of 12:30 this morning. that was the exact moment of the vernal equinox.that's when the sun's rays are directly over the equator. i know...some now you're itching for a beach getaway, look for a deal, ohio's attorney general is warning about some springtime travel scams you need to watch out for! beautiful spring days get us in the mood to travel.but so many people have bad memories of a travel ripoff... ripoff..."the ship was really old, and bad...."...and vacations that are nothing like what's promised. promised."they told us that some of the ports would be open, and they actually weren't, and we knew it but they weren't truthful with us." us."until recently, fax machines and us mail were the scammers best friend.but now they are turnin

minutes.9 on your side's kristen swilley joins us live from sharonville convention center.good morning kirsten. this weekend is big for the kasich campaign...making a stop here at the sharonville convention center in just a couple of hours. polls show the governor and republican front runner donald trump locked in a dead heat over ohio and its 66 republican delegates republican front runner donald trump. today's pancake breakfast- held by the northeast hamilton county republican club- is just one part of busy weekend for kasich. after this, kasich will move on to town hall meetings in heath, just outside columbus and in mansfield. and he has a full an election eve rally at westerville central high school. that's in the columbus suburb kasich calls home. many people looking to a win in ohio as a critical determing factor in whether or not kasich's campaign has a realistic path to the white house... part of the larger question as to whether any republican candidate can take down current front runner donald trump. doors open here today at 8. the event starts at 9. more than 600 tickets ha

kristen swilley... 9 on your side. some are starting to train for the flying pig -some ran for a cause -some are just here for the beer. beer.thousands of people downtown and in over the rhine for the bockfest 5-k yesterday. the race actually sold out this year.as we said, bockfest is an historic celebration of the coming of spring - and continues today in otr. now to a very different kind of race getting underway in alaska ....the famous sled dog race "the idita-rod" had its ceremonial start in anchorage today.but the competitive part of the race starts in willow this morning.there are 85- mushers this year, each with an average of 16 dogs on their teams.the goal is to complete a course that runs almost a thousand miles across the state.organizers had a problem this year because there was not enough snow to start the race.this february was the fourth warmest on record for anchorage ... it brought less than two inches of snow. organizers ended up hauling snow in.. from fairbanks. the ringling bros. barnum and bailey ci

reporting live...kristen swilley...9 on your side. we have new information about the man whose body was found east price hill. hill.police say that 23-year- old jamar givens was found dead this morning.the person living in the home on elberon avenue discovered his body in the backyard.police say givens was shot.the shooter is on the run.if you have any information that can help police - you're asked to call 352-3040. the kentucky house is staying in the democrats' control ... for now.democrats won three out of the four seats up for grabs in yesterday's special election. republicans pushed hard to win the four special elections tuesday and upend democratic control of the house. but democrats fended them off to maintain a 53-47 majority.it's the only legislative body in the south under democratic leadership. now to the race for the white house. it's your voice, your vote. three decisive victories for donald trump last night, while voters in one major state brought an *unexpected marci gonzalez is in new york with the latest. today- bern

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 ambushed by a gang member. the strange phone call made by thanks for getting up with us this saturday morning. it's now --- degrees at -- o'clock. terror attacks suspect salah abdeslam has been released from a hospitalhe was one of five people taken into custody during a counter-terror

reporting live kristen swilley nine on your side. we just received this mugshot of the aurora emt accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from his own department.investigators say craig whitham told police he stole about 106 thousand dollars by writing checks to himself. whitham actually disappeared back on february 22nd.prior to that, he worked as an emt for 22 years and became treasurer of aurora emergency rescue in january of 2015. the company president reported discrepancies in the books and officials questioned whitham about it shortly before he disappeared. his friends say he did the right thing and turned himself in, and they consideration. 01:56 i am with craig a great guy, friend, just a great guy. 09 09according to court papers, whitham told police he has a serious gambling addiction and had spent almost all of the money at different casinos. 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 be

kristen swilley... 9 on your side. some are starting to train for the flying pig -some ran for a cause -some are just here for the beer. beer.thousands of people flowed into the streets downtown and in over the rhine for the bockfest 5-k yesterday. the race actually sold out this year.as we said, bockfest is an historic celebration of the coming of spring - and continues today in otr. the ringling bros. barnum and bailey circus is in town for elephants here in cincinnati, beore they're retired for good. good.they are being retired after years of protests over how they are treated.the circus has been repeatedly charged with cruelty to animals across the country..and at its appearances.in fact in 2011, the circus paid a record fine of 270 thousand dollars. dollars.today the circus will be the target of protests.from noon to 1 p-m protestors will take to the corner of pete rose way...as they try to bring attention to what they say is ringling bros "extreme cruelty to animals." and coming up next... next...debit card warni

reporting live...kristen swilley...9 on your side. donald trump will not be making an appearance at a major event for conservatives. he was scheduled to speak at the conservative political action conference -- c-pac -- in maryland this afternoon..but he cancelledtrump's campaign says he will instead go to rallies in kansas and florida. ted cruz, senator marco rubio, and john kasich will all speak at the conference today. vice president joe biden will be in cincinnati this month. he's raising money for former ohio governor ted strickland's senate campaign. details of the vice- president's visit on released yet. strickland is running against cincinnati city council member p-g sittenfeld for the democratic nomination. the winner of that race will likely face incumbant republican senator rob portman. this video on the "9 on your side facebook page" has many of you talking right now it also launched an internal police investigation which caught our attention.this morning, the fraternal order of police in cincinnati is reacting.the man in t

kristen swilley... 9 on your side. the search is on right now for a missing tri-state mom and her young son.investigators say kallie carnes and her 22-month old disappeared nearly a week ago. investigators say carnes left a note for her mother... saying she was leaving.her mother tells 9 on your side that carnes's phone is off and her facebook page has been deactivated.authorities think who was accused of assaulting the boy and ordered to stay away from them. them.police think kallie may be traveling in a 2001 white buick lesabre with ohio plates gmk-5233.if you know where she is... call police. a heroin dealer remains behind bars this morning... after police say he caused the death of a tri-state man.25-year-old "vance morgan" is accused of involuntary manslaughter... along with aggravated trafficking and corrupting another with drugs. police say he sold the heroin to "casey fewell" back in october. this morning... police need your help tracking down a special motorcycle stolen from a local purple heart veteran. veter

live in studio kristen swilley 9 on your side. in amelia, a sixth grader is in juvenile detention, after police say he threatened another student. investigators say the threat was posted on facebook.... and the school was never in any danger because the student was promptly arrested. police say the post shows the sixth grader in a picture holding a gun .it turns out it was a toy airsoft gun. but... the orange tip painted had been black to make it look real. the hawaii caucus wrapped up just within the past few hours. no one ran away with all the wins in tuesday's primaries. side, donald trump won hawaii, michigan and mississippi.ted cruz won idaho.democrat bernie sanders pulled off an upset in michigan, and hillary clinton won mississippi. sen. bernie sanders / (d) presidential candidate "this has been a fantastic night in michigan. // and we look forward to going to illinois, ohio, missouri and the other states that we will be competing in next week."donald trump (r)they didn't do so well tonight folks. i'm not gonna say anybody

kristen swilley....9 on your side. yesterday could have turned out so much worse had the school resource officer not been nearby and the other members of law enforcement not been there to catch the shooter. shooter.today thomas hall, the son of the madison senior high school resource officer kent hall says his dad...like the rest of the community...is taking the shooting hard...but is strong. and thomas, who year and is a township trustee is just glad things didn't end much worse. thomas hall "you never think it's going to happen to you. you really don't. and i think when i was at the debriefing at the fire house one of the things i said was you don't get trained for situations like this. you get trained and then it just kind of clicks." again, staff members are in school today to figure out how to move forward. the students are staying home. you heard kristen swilley say school officials are focused on making sure their students feel safe when they return tomorrow. tomorrow.that starts tonight when they're holding a w

im kristen swilley...for the now cincinnati. cincinnati. two people inside the home were taken to dearborn county hospital. one has been released. the other was sent on to u.c. medical for more advanced care. wednesday morning, there's a slight chance for showers, but that should clear for the afternoon, leaving us with partly cloudy skies and highs back in the low 70s. thursday, soggy weather should return, especially to the western half reach near 70. showers saturday, with highs back in a warren county woman is the first to file a lawsuit in the wake of the listeria outbreak linked to salad from the dole plant near dayton. dayton.the lawsuit was filed by a woman who claims her mother became sick after eating tainted salad mix purchased from a kroger store in january.that salad was bagged at the dole plant in springfield.the plant remains shut down because of that listeria outbreak.18 people were hospitalized after eating the salad including someone from michigan who died.dole isn't commenting on the lawsuit. it's being called "super tues

reporting live in over the rhine...kristen swilley...9 on your side. it's going to be another pleasant forecast today as highs top out in the mid-60s along with partly cloudy skies returning soon. showers will morning drive. i'm timing out the second round of storms for later in the day ahead. but first...a man in a tree. where witnesses say a man has climbed to the top of tree and refuses to come back down.what he's started throwing at anyone trying to offer a a customer tweets "bank fees make me physically ill. #overdraft" how do you respond? sounds like a medical problem. i'd send her to a hospital. "hashtag not the bank's problem." at huntington, she can link with her savings account and then we transfer the money for free. we do that. for a fee of $10. to transfer her own money? hashtag obviously. free transfers from savings when you're overdrawn. welcome to huntington -- one of money magazine's happening now in seattle...a man escaping all life has to offer by climbing a tree and refusing to come down. witnesses say he's been there since lunch ti

reporting in west chester...kristen swilley... 9 on your side. trump is hoping to drum up votes for that march 15th primary here in ohio ... but there is growing confusion about what is on the g-o-p ballot.nine on your side's tom mckee breaks it down. "this republican ballot for the ohio primary is causing a lot of confusion because it has two areas where voters can choose delegates to the national convention in cleveland." cleveland." one of the races is for at- large delegates to support one of 11 candidates. the other is for choosing districts. "state law requires two contests for president to ballot." hamilton county board of elections director sherry poland says that's the way it's been for years. delegates were awarded number of votes won. won. the ohio republican party has gone to a winner-take-all state so that changes things slightly." slightly." the bottom line is the vote that matters most is the one for at-large delegates as for confusion changing the outcome, hamilton county board of elections director alex triantafilou says no way.

reporting live...kristen swilley...9 on your side. chris, butler county sheriff richard jones really praised madison schools for how it handled the shooting? shooting?yes, he said the school followed its security plan well. every school in ohio is required to file a plan for dealing with emergencies and disaster. disaster. the district was also very aggressive in using social media to keep parents up to date. 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 falling quickly this afternoon. it's a make or break day for some on the campaign trail. trail. let's make america whole it is super tuesday.the biggest voting day of the year leading up to the general election. election. voters in a dozen states and a u-s territory will go to the polls today with 16-hundred and 10 delegates at stake.no states in the tri-state vote today. frontrunner donald trump from paying a visit to columbus today.other candidates are focusin

9 on your side's kristen swilley joins us live from the board of elections with details. kristen: in less than 30 minutes.. the first big test for the hamilton county board of elections since problems last fall. some 2700 poll workers have been trained in preparation for this morning. vo: back in november many in hamilton county waited in long lines caused by problems with the new electronic poll system. some were also turned away from polling locations or made to fill out provisional ballots. so more than 2700 poll workers will be on hand preparations last night. they had one last opportunity during a two hour meeting to ask questions about how things would work. each poll worker was required to take a four hour class on top of last night's final meeting.ohio secretary of state jon husted told the hamilton county board of elections to review the problems with the november elections. that review was due in december and everyone here today making it very clear this time they want things to be different....and they expect voter turnout to be higher than in november at somewh

kristen swilley...9 on your side. we wanted to know whether the situation in brussels is having an effect on security wait times at cvg.you can check it real time on their website.and as you can see, there's just a few minute wait right now. so far, all three republican presidential candidates have either released statements, or tweeted about the attacks in belgium. belgium.from donald trump: "brussels was a beautiful city, a beautiful place with zero crime. and now it's a disaster city."ohio governor john kasich says "we must utterly reject the use of deadly acts of terror."and senator ted cruz says "radical 9 on your side will continue to bring you the details on this story as they break.we have just learned there's a group of 19 university of cincinnati students and two faculty members who are in antwerp, belgium, right now. they are safe.watch here, and wcpo dot com as this story develops. here's a first check of your nine first warning forecast. winds have picked up across the tri-state and will continue to gust

reporting live from the hamilton county board of elections...kristen swilley...9 on your side. the polls will be opening in ohio in about an hour.they're open today from six-30 until seven-30 tonight.. you'll need to bring i-d.. such as a drivers license or state i-d card... a current utility bill with your address... a bank statement with your address.. or a pay check that has your name and address on it. one of the biggest local races is the fight for former house speaker john boehner's open seat in congress.there are 17 candidates running for the eighth congressional district vacancy... including 15 republicans.voters will have their ballot... including who they want to finish boehner's term... and the candidate they want to elect *permanently.* since the district is heavily republican -- the winner of today's primary is likely to win again in november. nine on your side will cover the voting all day for you. we will bring you voting results on-air and on wcpo dot com plus our mobile app as they come in. we will have a live chat on our facebook page from ten to 10-30 for a l

roadways.9 on your side's kristen swilley is digging into this one. feeling sleepy this morning? well, you're not alone. in just the past month nearly one in three drivers admitted to getting behind the wheel when they felt tired....and that was before we lost an hour of sleep. triple a has the numbers behind drowsy driving on this first day back to work...as triple a says it leads to more than 100 thousand crashes a year.that's because people who sleep six to seven hours a night are twice as likely to be involved in a crash as those sleeping eight or more.they also found more than 250 thousand people admit they fell asleep at the wheel....even if for less than a second.triple a reps add that some police departments nationwide experience a 10 percent increase in crashes right after we "spring forward." of course it's always important to slow down and keep those headlights on. but pay even more attention to pedestrians because the late sunset means more joggers and kids out on bikes. reporting live...kristen swilley..9 on math nerds rejoice.today is march 14th.otherwise known as p

reporting live...kristen swilley...9 on your side. happening today.kenton county judge executive, kris knochelmann, will be holding a forum on the heroin epidemic group that's been working on a plan for almost 9 months. representatives from kenton, campbell & boone counties are working together on the plan to make an impact on the heroin crisis. 9 on your side will be there and have the details for you today at noon. expected in court todaythe woman accused of driving the wrong way on i-71.. killing a man... apparently drove the wrong way in both directions of the interstate before the crash last month.. police pieced together taryn chin's route from 9-1-1 calls. they say she went south in the northbound lanes last night starting at montgomery road. then.. she crossed over somewhere.. and ended-up going north in the southbound lanes. that's where police say she hit jose arenas head on- killing him- in the construction zone between dana and taft. 9 on your side will be in court and have more for you at noon. a university of cincinnati

reporting live...kristen swilley...9 on your side. kenton county judge executive, kris knochelmann, will be holding a forum on the heroin epidemic in kentucky today.... he's part of a group that's been working on a plan for almost 9 months.representativ es from kenton, campbell & boone counties are working together on the plan to make crisis. 9 on your side will be there and have the details for you today at noon. after a few isolated storms 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. kentucky police released new information this morning.the names of the people involved in a deadly police shooting. and the zika virus creates another health crisis.the steps authorities are going through to keep the blood 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

airy...kristen swilley...9 on your side. here's a first check of your nine first warning forecast. mondays are tough, but it helps that we are going to be warming up into the mid-60s today! spring-like warmth will overspread the tri-state today weeks. expect a mix of clouds and sun today. a woman accused of shooting her boyfriend in the head with a b-b gun faced a judge this morning.the judge set latawanda short's bond at 250- thousand dollars.according to the police report, the two were arguing yesterday when short pulled the trigger.she's charged with felonious assault. partnership aimed at helping inmates return to the workforce once they get out of jail. the warren county jail, 'ohio means jobs' and the warren county educational service center are all coming together to get soon-to-be released inmates the skills they need to succeed on the outside.there are certain the program. happening now.new pictures just in from south korea, of joint u-s military drills happening there.the response north. what should you do if someone offers you drugs? just say no!!! no!!!remembering the l

kristen swilley...9 on your side. in brunswick, ohio, overnight near cleveland, a fire at an apartment complex killed a four year old girl and injured 6 other people.24 apartments in total are unlivable.local churches are helping those people with a place to stay. investigators have not determined how this fire started. it's another big day in the race for the white house. voters in four states are heading to the polls today and this latest round of voting follows a big announcement from former new york city mayor michael bloomberg. elizabeth hur reports. the polls are open and voters are out.. with the race for the white house.. now heading states are up for grabs today in the republican race.. and polls show.. donald trump still leading.. in all of them. ((sot)) trump: "you and michigan, we have hawaii and we have the greatest potato group in the world, idaho. i love idaho." making trump.. the target of an all-out-ad war.. against him. ((nat)): "donald trump hasn't served this country a day in his life" veterans cal

our kristen swilley is live in the newsroom-- with more on the last minute decision that may have kept the woman out of harm's way. kristen? alison talkers says she was running for her life along with dozens of others inside brussels airport. at one point - unsure of exactly what happened, she thought maybe the chaos was caused by a mass shooting. and she says her decision to stop in the bathroom instead of going straight to baggage claim may have kept her safe. talkers who was born in cincinnati and is a notre dame academy graduate is studying for her master's degree in brussels....where she's been since september. her flight from switzerland had just landed when the explosions happened. she says she saw broken glass and a damaged departure area before she evacuated. "i definitely feel shaken up by it and especially when i was leaving the airport and what had happened and just kind've the roller coaster of emotion from being in there. and at one point running from something that you're not sure what it is and feeling that you're literally running for your life." right now talkers is i

reporting live kristen swilley...9 oys. having faith...a texas woman says her virgin mary statue was saved..thanks to a higher power. power.a large tree fell during a storm this weekend...and the only thing it didn't knock over, was the virgin mary statue....oh and the woman's house!the homeowner says she's glad the statue was spared...and that the tree didn't fall the other direction, because it would be there's a day to celebrate everything.and today it's not only national single parent day..but it's also women's history month.wallet hub has a list of the best places for single moms to live and work. experts say the annual income for moms is just over 24 thousand.no cities in the tri-state made the list...but the number 1 spot is scottsdale arizona.a surprising one to us-san francisco. the cost of living there is so high...but they research shows there's a lot of childcare options.although you'll may the most there for a sitter.18-50 an hour! compared to 12-50 an hour in fort wayne, indiana. a deadly crash on a bridge alr

live at cvg...kristen swilley...9 on your side. a landmark at c-v-g will finally start coming down this summer. summer.airport officials say the demolition of concourse "c" will start in just a few months.the concourse was permanently closed back in 2008.delta had been planning to lease the concourse through 20-25... but those plans changed as part of its new demolition work will take about a year to complete... and the space will be used for airplane parking. this morning... flags are now flying at half staff at the nation's capitol.nancy reagan... one of this country's most memorable first ladies... died at the age of 94. 94.she passed away over the weekend from heart failure... according to a family spokesperson. her stepson michael tweeting his mother "is where she has always wanted to be, with her ronnie." outside the ronald reagan presidential library in california... families are leaving flowers as reaction pours in from across the nation. sot - arnold schwarzenegger, former governor of california "she was one of the greates

reporting in norwood...kristen swilley...9 the man accused of rushing donald trump this weekend -- expected to be in court.the trouble he might just face. and a smackdown worthy of the ring.the founder of gawker takes the stand.what he says about the video posted by his website, of hulk hogan. and later -- voting is underway in ohio.but the buckeye state isn't the only place where primaries are being held.the other states where big races will be decided. you're watching 9 on your side the man accused of rushing the stage at donald trump's rally in dayton saturday will be in court today. today.according to our partners at the journal news, thomas dimassimo hasn't been formally charged with anythng. but he was booked saturday on pending charges of disorderly conduct and inducing panic, before bonding out of jail. you can see the secret service jump into action when dimassimo heads towards trump. police say dimassimo planned anyone. now to hulk hogan and his 100-million-dollar lawsuit against gawker for posting his sex tape. we are now hearing from the site's founder and former editor.. on the

kristen swilley....for the now cincinnati. the nows briana harper continues our team coverage now- she is live at the school with more on how the small community is reacting one day later. the reality of what happened yesterday in this school behind me is still sinking in for parents and students.but as i spoke to people in the area today, i found it's even involved.. and one man, who graduated decades ago, gave us a little perspective. "i really couldn't believe it cause we usually don't have that kind of trouble around the schools."a new normal here in madison township as residents try to accept news of a school shooting happening so close to home.vernon helton has lived in the community for over 60 years and calls himself a proud graduate of madison local schools.but says during his time things were different.vernon helton// madison township resident "everybody maybe might have fight a little bit amoung themselves, but not nothing devastating like that."another thing that has changed --- is the way support and information i

fire.as the now's kristen swilley shows us the reptiles weren't the only things that left tenants rattled. ((kristen looklive))only the smell of smoke lingers in this building... but earlier today it was slithering with excitement...vo: the owner of this apartment on chesterfield court doesn't allow dogs or cats... but this man says he never mentioned snakes! his *ten* ball pythons likely still a little "hissterical" after their aquarium caught fire this morning. the snake owner also has several all rescues... but they needed saving again this morning. the fire didnt hurt the animals but left the building filled with smoke..sot: denise sheerer, 4 seconds "i'm like "okay, somebody overcooked something, didn't think nothing of it."" and that left neighbors fuming.... sot: denise sheerer, 3 seconds "i'm leaving today." vo: about a lot more than the reptilian residents next door.sot: denise sheerer, 10 seconds "i'm like why the smoke alarm didn't go off? did not go off. i just took mine down, didn't have a freakin battery in my smoke alarm and i been here since july."denise shereer lives acro

missing after a house fire in indiana.that's where kristen swilley is right now. expect a mix of clouds and sun again today with gusty southerly winds. highs will reach the low to mid-70s. tonight, lows will only fall into the low to mid-50s, which is already above our average >> it's "live! with kelly & michael." today, star of the new series, "flaked," will arnett. and maria menounos takes over the "live" kitchen. plus, your questions and comments on another edition of the "inbox." all next on "live." [captioning made possible by disney-abc domestic television] >> and now here are your emmy-award winning co-hosts,

action.9 on your side's kristen swilley went to our international airport and spoke to passengers there about what they were seeing. seeing. kristen: there are no flights to or from europe at cvg today. that's simply the way travelers i spoke to say brussels was top of mind. vo: nat sound: *suitcase rolls across the floor*sot: karlie connor, 6 seconds "it's just heartbreaking. i mean it needs to stop somehow. i don't know how. it's tough to see." vo:in the middle of cvg's midday rush, some paused to share memories of a city touched by terror. sot: jacqueline reynolds, 6 seconds "it was upsetting this morning. it's very upsetting to hear what's happened." vo: for jacqueline reynolds the news of the attacks in brussels was startling. she just got back from belgium after traveling on business for more than a month. many of her colleagues are still there.sot: jacqueline reynolds, 9 seconds "anything can happen anywhere, but i feel am concerned about that region right now and all the people over there." vo: cvg officials tell us security operated normally. wait times remained normal. but the

a little more than a week after a shooting that left four students injured. 9 on your side's kristen swilley joins us in studio with what's happening today. madison local schools announced on its facebook page that parents and guardians are invited to a forum tonight in the school's auditorium... nine days after that shooting...and we will hear for the first time from the school's resource officer today. that's kent hall. he will speak publicly about the shooting today at 2 o clock. the parent forum scheduled for tonight is the first in a series of meetings designed to make parents and students feel comfortable in that building again after a gunman believed to be 14-year-old james austin hancock opened fire inside. four students were injured.

reporting in green township...i'm kristen swilley....for the now cincinnati." bridgetown middle school released a statement on its facebook page saying some evening activities were cancelled and that the building was evacuated for safety precautions. skies.. and near perfect weather to celebrate st. patrick's day. will it last through the evening? cheif meteorologist steve raleigh joins with your first look at four. hi steve. winds will pick up from the west at 10 to 20 mph and will gust up to 35 mph. this is mainly from 1-6 p.m. which means it won't last long. but you might notice it as you pick up the kids at the bus stop or on the evening drive home. cooler air keeps taking over in the ohio valley and this sets the stage for cool friday. highs only hit the low 50s tomorrow. we'll see a slight rain chance, but nothing to be worried about. this weekend, highs drop to the mid 40s with a slight chance for rain. in fact, overnight saturday into sunday, there's even a small possibility of a few snowflakes floating around. of course, sunday is our first adam pacman

vo: in clifton...i'm kristen swilley....for the now cincinnati. there's still no official cause behind yesterday's collapse, but the city's code inspector found the cement and wood frame collapsed at the main support column.the inspector says repairs will begin immediately to avoid further damage to the building. until those repairs are made -- nobody who lives in the building will be allowed to access their balcony. right now- adams county investigating after a body was found along a rural road, this morning. deputies say a school bus driver saw the body lying next to a silver pick up truck on rousch hill road near manchester. deputies aren't releasing the name- but say it's a male in his mid 30's. the coroner says when he arrived on scene- he found some type of liquid and drug paraphernalia next to the body. he can't say for sure the cause of death- but he believes it was a drug overdose. people who live nearby say they're not surprised. norma miller//lives nearby "we have a lot of it going up and down this road and things and we know what it is

reporter kristen swilley was there as they addressed county commissioners ... kristen? kristen: hamilton county's drug task force says the heroin problem is only getting worse....up 140 percent since 2012. vo: its why theyre asking for a million dollars from county commissioners.... a commitment to funding detox and medicated assisted treatment. this is a newer approach and it works on health treatment. the medication blocks cravings and the high of heroine.someone uses heroine they won't get high and they won't overdose on itaddicts would take the medicine for up to a year on a monthly basis. the plan would cost 7.4 million dollars in total. swilley....9 on your side. west chester police are investigating a rollover crash on tylersville road at this hour. hour.the crash happened around 9:30 this morning near kingsgate way.according to witnesses .. the driver of the black s-u-v blew through the intersection and struck another car.the s-u-v rolled at least once ... causing one of the people to be ejected. altogether there were three people taken to west chester hospital

next couple of hours...the freestore foodbank is getting a big donation.9 on your side reporter, kristen swilley is live with how many meals this will create. it's one thing to say there's three thousand pounds of pork. it's another to show you. take a look at all of this food going to those in need. here to tell us about this donation cincinnati's city manager and police chief will go before the rules and audits committee this morning.they'll be audit just released showing millions of dollars in overtime.the audit is from july 20-14 to september 20-15 and it shows that some cincinnati police officers got paid time and a half - while on paid time off. in the audit...it shows nearly six and a half million dollars in overtime. much of the blame for overtime spending appears to be placed on former police chief jeffrey blackwell.almost a dozen officers are said to have maid between 15 and 70 thousand dollars extra in overtime.9 on your side reached out to the fraternal order of police - leaders there hadn't seen this audit yet -- neither had many on city council. if you want to read all the audit fi

reporting live...kristen swilley..9 on your side. the strong storms in the south have ended for now...but the clean-up is just beginning. beginning.this is video from louisiana where residents have been forced out of their homes after the heavy weekend rains. flooding has damaged hundreds let get your latest nine "nobody should have to choose between paying bills and participating in their child's education." education."a push to help give parents the opportunity to spend more time with kids...and get involved with their school activities.why not everyone is on board with the idea. and here's what you'll see it can be a real struggle for parents.deciding which school functions are important enough to attend and skip work. work.now some california lawmakers are working on a bill that would give parents paid time off for school related activities with their kids...but not everyone is supporting the bill. bill.assembly bill 24-05 would require businesses to give parents three paid days off a year so they can play a more active role in t

addage "see something, say something" isn't always enough to get the job done. 9 on your side's kristen swilley joins us live in the newsroom with what incentives they're offering witnesses. if you saw a crime happen would you tell police? while your answer might be yes, chief elliot isaac says too often that isn't the case. now they are trying to counteract what they call a "no snitch" culture... and they need your help. the department has a new program called cincinnati citizens respect our witnesses. it provides several services including support in court and referrals to counseling designed to meet the needs of witnesses and their loved ones. in some cases the department would help with housing and moving witnesses if necessary. it's a call not only to potential witnesses, but to business owners as well. chief elliot isaac is asking them to financial support to make the community safer. for example, restaurant owners may be able to offer breakfast or lunch for witnesses during trial. someone else may be able to give rides to and from court or a place to stay. if you're interested in this pr

school student is in custody after something his step-mom saw on social media. 9 on your side's kristen swilley joins us live with where that student is now and how parents are reacting. we know that 17-year-old boy is in juvenille detention and is charged with obstructing official business after he tried to run from officers. that's on top of the six juvenille court charges he was green township police chief jeff bart explains this all started after a call came in about a runaway possibly tied to a picture of a hand holding a gun. but no face was visible in the picture and it was unclear whether or not it was taken on school grounds. police did arrest the teen, and former bridgetown middle student, last night after he tried to run twice. there was no gun found on the suspect or in the surrounding area. family member say they're just happy no one was hurt. "19 seconds, john miles "it's real scary knowing that someone's at your school. your kids can't come to school. you have to worry about stuff like that. this is the first i've heard of it. i'm the grandparent. but it's real scary this happene

a little more than a week after a shooting that left four students injured. 9 on your side's kristen swilley joins us in studio with what's happening today. madison local schools announced on its facebook page that parents and guardians are invited to a forum tonight in the school's auditorium... nine days after that shooting...and we will hear for the first time from the school's resource officer today. that's kent hall. he will speak publicly about the shooting today at 2 o clock. the parent forum scheduled for tonight is the first in a series of meetings designed to make parents and students feel comfortable in that building again after a gunman believed to be 14-year-old james austin hancock opened fire inside. four students were injured. hospital, but administrators say the healing process for the entire mohawk community is just beginning. a separate forum for parents and guardians at the elementary school is also happening tomorrow. tonight's forum is scheduled for 6. the one for madison elementary is scheduled for the same time tomorrow. police searched austin hancock's home the day a

day traffic cincinnati police want more witnesses to crimes to come forward. 9 on your side's kristen swilley joins us in studio with how the department's trying to break down the "no it's a phrase most of us have heard before... see something, say something. but police say that simple idea is critical to their new witness support program called cincinnati citizens respect our witnesses. the program provides several services including support in court and referrals to counseling designed to meet the needs of witnesses and their loved ones. in some cases the department would help with housing and moving witnesses if necessary. it's a call not only to potential witnesses, but to business owners as well. chief elliot isaac is asking them to volunteer their time and financial support to make the community safer. for example, restaurant owners may be able to offer breakfast or lunch for witnesses during trial. someone else may be able to give rides to and from court or a place to stay. if you're interested in this program, . details are posted right now on cincinnati pd's website. the department w

donation.three thousand pounds of pork ...which will create more than 15 thousand meals. 9 on your side's kristen swilley joins us live from the foodbank's distribution center. it's one thing to say there's three thousand pounds of pork. it's another to show you. take going to those in need. here to tell us about this donation bill kolb. the donation is from the ohio farmers group.today at 2 o'clock the distribution center on tennessee avenue will accept the donation from the members of that group and prepare it for those in need in the tri-state.the freestore foodbank provides more than 20 million meals each year.if you need assistance stop by the shelter 8 to 3.you'll need an id, proof of current address, and a birth certificate or social security card for each person in the household. and if you're looking to give back you can always visit freestorefoodbank.org. cincinnati's city manager and police chief will go before the rules and audits committee this morning.they'll be answering questions about an audit just released showing millions of dollars in overtime.the audit is from july 20-14 to september