footage from a homeowner here along the river. lets get right to that video and show you what happened. take a close look. you can see a car fall from the bridge- and splash into the river. from this video- you can clearly tell the car feel through- between the spansyou can't really tell from the video what kind of car it is. we just spoke with someone who saw the whole thing. he tell us it was some type of red s-u-v that went over. he says it was a very troubling sight- something he's never experienced, before. "nothing like this like this before, it was a pretty traumatic experience, me and my son were, we both witnessed it and i've never seen anything like it in my life" here's that video, again, of the car going over. you can get a sense of what robert and his son saw earlier this week. campbell county police will hold a press conference this afternoon at two at the fort

should learn more information. we'll be sure to keep you updated. live in campbell county, t.j. parker, 9 on your side. here's a first check of your nine first warning forecast. skies stay mostly clear for the bulk of our friday expected to shift to the northwest this afternoon and this ensures cooler highs. we should top out in the mid 50s today. let's dive into the weekend outlook! but as into saturday morning, we'll see conditions that are cold enough to get some snowflakes. we are not expecting anything to stick on saturday morning and this will likely turn to rain quickly during the day. scattered showers will be around for the majority of saturday with less than 1/2" of rain possible. temperatures

breaking right now -- a the mother of a two-year-old madison township girl killed in december -- has pleaded guilty. kinsley kinner's mother rebecca pleaded guilty as charged for involuntary manslaughter -- permitting child abuse -- and endangering children in her death.some of the video you're seeing is past court appearances by kinner.police say her boyfriend.... bradley young...

nothing to stop him.rebecca kinner faces up to 25 years in prison. and going on as we speak.... arraignment for a warren county woman accused of putting her step-son in a scalding hot bath.... a child that eventually died!police say anna ritchie admitted to doing it as punishment.she put him to bed -- and police say morning. happening right now...two cincinnati college teams preparing for a dance... the "big dance".u-c and xavier play tonight in the n-c-double- a tournament.xavier got in practice last night... and they'll be warming up again today.it's a big stage for the muskeeters -- but the players say they'll play the same they have all year. "be the xavier team we've been all year -- tougher team who rebounds trogether, 50/50 balls you know pride ourselves on defense" defense"and their efforts this year landed them a two-seed in the tournament.a big advantage for xavier -- something head

"we're hunting -- we're gunting to get to april. we're not being hunted by anybody when you're hunted you have no idea you're in the game. like deer has no idea it's being hunted. it's competitive it's a game we're doing hunting of our own" own"and we'll see how good of "hunters" that xavier team is when they battle weber state tonight -- it starts sometime around nine-20 in saint louis. chris riva and john popovich are in saint louis... they'll have reports all this evening on nine on your side.and the u-c bearcats also play a late game -- in spokane washington. keenan singleton is there -- look for updates from him tonight on nine on your side. and if you're looking for a place to catch tonight's games... nine on your side has you covered!w-c-p-o insiders can find the nine best cincinnati sports bars on w-c-p-o-dot-com... and on our mobile app. and going viral right now... this picture of former xavier

drenched in sweat!he was leading his team -- the arizona wildcats -- last night during march madness.as you can see... it took him just a few minutes to sweat through his button-up shirt.he got a fresh shirt at halftime.the sixth-ranked wildcats lost to the wichita state shockers. new at noon -- more details about the investigation into the 2015 great american tower shootings.police *just* finished up a news conference in the last couple minutes... and here's what we know...fire casings from the gun that was used in that shooting were entered into the national ballistics integration system. and that is how a-t-f agents found a link to the weapon and the car that was involved in the american tower shooting. attacked while asleep!a small ohio town shaken to its core. the latest on the investigation -- and reaction from those who now live in fear. strong storms rip through the south... the severe weather caught on video.what mother nature left behind -- later. you're watching 9 on your side

a small eastern ohio town shaken -- when a woman is stabbed to death while she was sleeping!sheriff's deputies called it an "incredibly gruesome crime scene".and as homa bash shows us -- neighbors say they don't feel safe anymore. "i never thought something like this would happen."a quiet town.. an even quieter neighborhood.now.. a dark cloud hangs over this mobile home park."the hardest part is that someone so sweet and so nice and innocent can have something so tragic and bad happen to them."39 year old darlene renner found stabbed to death in her bed around 410 this morning.. after a chilling 911 call."i think he killed my dads girlfriend and he was coming at me."that call came from the 17 year old boy that lives in this mobile home in the midvale estates. he told tuscarawas sheriff?s loaded his shotgun and found an unknown intruder on top of his dad?s girlfriend in her

with the intruder before dropping the shotgun and escaping to call police."when he ran out, the front door was open and he jumped in the vehicle and never saw the individual agains."it's a mobile home park where everyone knows each other.. you can't even tell whose kids are whose.but a sheriff's car, a crime scene.. and somewhere, a predator.. means nothing will ever be the same."that was my first thought, it could have been my house, my kids. i don't even feel safe in my house with the doors shut and locked."with a population of 754.. even the sheriff's office couldn't think of the last time there was a murder in midvale.. "things like that don't happen and here it is, right next door." that was homa bash reporting. right now -- investigators only have a very *vague* description of the suspect... and say they're increasing patrols in the area. lawmakers not holding *anything* back -- for the governor of michigan. michigan."there you are,

drawing your paycheck, hiring lawyers at the expense of the people." people."those scathing remarks -- over the flint water crisis. what some want to see happen in this public battle. don't drive through here!a massive chunk of a highway slides off a mountainside. what's happening now to get

you're watching 9 on your side at noon short forecast tease.i'll have the complete check of your nine first warning forecast in about two minutes. lawmakers giving a *grilling* to michigan's governor... seeming to not hold any comment back over the water crisis in flint.and amid calls for the governor to resign -- reporter reid binion shows us who else they want to see step down. (gov. rick snyder/(r) michigan) "we all failed the families of flint."(gov. rick snyder/(r) michigan) "i have

because those people work for me."michigan governor rick snyder - speaking with contrition and humility before a congressional hearing this michigan) "not a day or night goes by that this tragedy doesn't weigh on my mind." ...but thursday may have weighed heavier than most... ...as lawmakers blasted snyder for waiting months to take action on flint's lead-tainted cartwright/(d) pennsylvania) "i've had about enough of your false contrition and your phony apologies. there you are, dripping with guilt, but drawing your paycheck, hiring lawyers at the expense of the people."democrats, calling for snyder to resign.(rep. matt cartwright/(d) pennsylvania) "people who put dollars over the fundamental safety of the people do not belong in government."meanwhile, republicans blasted e-p-a administrator gina mccarthy, noting that staffers knew of high lead levels as early as february of 20-15.(rep. jason chaffetz/(r) utah) "you had the authority, you had the backing of the federal government and you did not act."(gina mccarthy/epa itself was the responsibility of the state's - oversight was our responsibility."(paul gosar/(r) arizona) "you still don't get it. you have bread a

of fraud."(gina mccarthy/epa administrator) "sir i'm not trying to shift responsibility."(paul gosar/(r) arizona) "yes you have! this whole hearing that's all you've done!"but for all the finger-pointing on capitol hill, residents of flint, michigan more concerned with fixing the problem than casting blamei'm reid binion, reporting it was a deadly mistake -- killing dozens of afghanistan civilians.but today... u-s military personnel will *not* face charges for that airstrike. airstrike.you'll remember the aftermath of that bombing at a "doctors without borders" hospital this past october. more than a dozen military members have been given administrative punishments -- that experts say could be career-ending for some of them. 42 civilians died in that attack. severe storms have been moving through part of the south... and look what one storm left behind yesterday in mississippi.that's hail... some as big as tennis balls! and as you can see -- it pelted cars -- houses -- and trees.the storm also had heavy winds -- but thankfully no reports of major damage. and storms that rolled through days ago are still impacting

check out this road collapse... part of that highway slid down a mountainside after days of rain.officials think that missing stretch of road is *five-hundred* feet long -- and about three-hundred feet deep.crews hope to have the road reopened in about two months. skies stay mostly clear for the bulk of our friday forecast. winds are still expected to shift to the northwest this afternoon and this ensures cooler highs. we should top out in the mid 50s today. let's dive into the weekend outlook! but as temperatures drop as we head into saturday morning, we'll see conditions that are cold

we are not expecting anything to stick on saturday morning and this will likely turn to rain quickly during the day. scattered showers will be around for the majority of saturday with less than 1/2" of rain possible. temperatures

right now -- five horses dead -- and an investigation into what caused a barn to catch fire in liberty township. township.this happened around six-30 this morning on kyles station road.the fire was contained to that barn.right now -- firefighters don't know what caused the blaze.that fire also shut down that strech of kyles station road for quite some time this morning. across the border...a new way to travel to america's neighbor to the south -- thanks to a popular ride- sharing service.see where you can catch a lift to tijuana. it's big bunny business!the amount of money you're likely to spend on easter this

get ready to see more bunnies... animated or chocolate... on your t-v. that's because easter means big business. according to a survey by the national retail federation... americans are expected to spend 17-point-three billion dollars this easter.that's roughly 146 bucks per person. it's also the highest amount for easter spending... since the survey started 13 years ago. uber is launching cross-border service between mexico and the united states. states.the popular ride-sharing service says "uber-passport" allows riders to travel one-way from san diego to tijuana.uber officials say they chose those two cities to launch "passport" because they are sister communities that are closely linked.san diego's mayor is a fan. "san diego is not only excited to be an uber city, but to be the first cross-border uber city. this uber new passport program highlights the best of what san diego has to offer by offering one of the most

countries, businesses and families together in a way that has never been done before." before."as for how much the trip costs ... 100 dollars out of san diego, and 160 out of pacific beach. there will also be a 20 dollar border fee.. and a potential for surge charges in the case of heavy traffic. next at noon...brand new video of the crash on the combs-hehl bridge -- that resulted in a car plunging into the water. what we're seeing in this dramatic video. and breaking right now -- a mother pleads guilty -- charged in the death of her two-year-old daughter.what could happen next to this woman. missiles overseas gathering the attention of u-s defense officials...what they're saying about the latest ballistic missile launches in

9 on your side is getting our first look at tuesday's crash on the combs-hehl bridge, where a car went into the ohio river this is surveillance video from a homeowner who lives along the river. in it- you can see the car falling off- between the spans- and splashing into the water. from this video- you can't tell what kind of car it is. but some witnesses tell 9 on your side it was a red s-u-v. campbell county police will hold a press conference this afternoon- at two-- to give us

new at noon -- more details about the investigation into the 2015 great american tower shootings.police finished up a news conference on the recent arrest made. made.nine on your side's timyka artist is live with what they had to say.timyka? it wasn't just a collaboration between federal and local agencies that led to this arrest..but it could not have happened without the use of new crime fighting technology rayshawn herald is accused of inducing fear in downtown cincinnati randomly shooting at the cincinnati landmark on 4 separate occasions in january of last year. and he wasn't tough to find. he is already serving a 6 year sentence in the southern correctional facility in lucasville for the shootout which occurre in may of last year. test fire casings from the 9 mm gun that was used in that shooting were entered into the national ballistics integration system. and that is how atf agents found a link to the weapon and the car that

tower shooting. ken parker is with the us attorney's office explains how this technology will be highly instrumental in solving other crimes in the city herald has not been charged directly with american tower shootings.. at the moment he only facing a weapons possession charge. it's a federal offense that could carry 1 to 10 years behind bars breaking at noon -- the mother of a two-year-old madison township girl killed in

kinsley kinner's mother rebecca pleaded guilty as charged for involuntary manslaughter -- permitting child abuse -- and endangering children in her death.some of the video you're seeing is past court appearances by kinner.police say her boyfriend.... bradley young... beat the girl and kinner did nothing to stop him.rebecca kinner faces up to 25 years in prison. a fort thomas family says their smoke alarm is the reason they were able to escape unharmed when their home went up in flames.the fire started just before midnight.officials say the blaze started outside the home before moving to the roof and then inside.today -- firefighters are still looking for a cause. here's a first check of your nine first warning forecast. skies stay mostly clear for the bulk of our friday forecast. winds are still expected to shift to the northwest this afternoon and this ensures cooler highs. we should top out in the mid 50s today. let's dive into the weekend outlook! but as temperatures drop as we head into saturday morning, we'll

enough to get some snowflakes. we are not expecting anything and this will likely turn to rain quickly during the day. scattered showers will be around for the majority of saturday with less than 1/2" of rain possible. temperatures only hit the mid 40s tomorrow. xavier and u-c are preparing for primetime match-ups...

c-double-a tournament. tournament.xavier is the number two seed in their region -- they'll play weber state tonight at nine-20.u-c is the number nine seed in their side of the bracket -- they'll face off against saint joe's just before ten tonight. we have crews at both games -- look for highlights of the big side. democracy 2016 now...donald trump has ignited the passionate support of his followers and the equally passionate attacks of his opponents. and the situation has taken a big turn now -- with the hacking group anonymous taking on the republican front-runner. abc's washington. as donald trump marches steadily toward the republican nomination, it isn't just his political challengers that hope to stop him. sot anon video: "donald trump has set his ambitions on the white house in order to promote an agenda of fascism and xenophobia." the hacking group anonymous releasing trump's personal information-- nats "we have attached a gift of

number, cell phone number and other details that may allow you to independently investigate this dictator. the trump campaign promising to find those responsible: [lz reads] gfx: authorities are seeking the arrest of the people responsible for attempting to illegal hack mr trumps accounts and telephone information. meanwhile, police are investigating a suspicious package delivered to the home of donald trump's son, eric. nats but as trump continues to lead in the republican delegate count, texas senator ted cruz becomes the recipient of reluctant endorsements as dyed-in-the-wool conservatives look for a viable alternative. sot erickson: "they are also willing to fight donald trump and a donald trump establishment because he doesn't share our values" (gfx) in washington, a group of grassroots conservatives met privately plotting to take trump down, saying-quote- "we are committed to ensuring a real conservative candidate is elected." lana on cam tag: since iowa, anti-trump

new at noon... u-s joint chiefs of staff are *confirming* the missile launches in north korea. korea.defense officials say they tracked two ballistic missiles -- fired from a location north of the country's capital.this launch happened just days after north korean leader kim jong un ordered tests of a nuclear warhead and ballistic missiles capable of carrying warheads. springtime scams...before you plan your next beach getaway -- you need to know about tricks scammers are using to target *you*!the new way they're trying to rip you off. you're watching 9 on your side

if you're like me... the thought of spring has you itching for a vacation!but before you get online to seek out a deal -- consumer reporter john matarese has a warning about travel scams... scams......so you don't waste your money. 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 turning to social media...to make you think that

deals."last year we received over 400 complaints about travel scams..."ohio attorney general mike dewine came to 9 on your side's studio to warn about the top travel scams this year.the top ripoffs: -free airfare that isn't. isn't."you get a postcard that says you've won free airline tickets, or you've won something else. and then once youve looked into it there's always a catch." -free hotel rooms that come with high pressure to buy a timeshare. timeshare."what they dont tell you is that when you do this you have to listen to their speil. you are outgunned, frankly. these guys do this every single day."-and discount travel clubs with no available dates. dates."a travel club can be a couple of thousand dollars, and you see all these brochures and things you'll get to do, and the reality is much different than what they purported it to be."that offer for a 3 night mexican vacation for 300 bucks? bucks?"if it's too good to be true, its probably not good at all." finally, dewine says watch out

listings....where a scammer copies a legitimate ad and reposts it.if someone you have never met asks you to wire a downpayment for the vacation rental, it may be a scam...so you dont waste your money. money.john, you're helping a tri state woman get help later today? today?today starting at 5.... woman's extended warranty denies coverage because her refrigerator was too dusty underneath!9 on your side gets help, and has a warning to everyone about extended warranties. improving lunch...years of a public battle to change what children eat at school is working... but only partially. the groups of students that are still eating too much salt

some of the greatest players in the game are associated with it...but a few baseball stadiums *aren't* allowing it anymore.the banned product

you're watching 9 on your side at noon giving back to teens in need.a northern kentucky group has been doing it for ten years... and this weekend they'll make sure *every* girl can feel like a princess on prom night. night."cinderella's closet" will hold its dress selection event this weekend -- for girls who might not otherwise be able to afford a prom dress. girls will pick out their dresses and get advice on makeup and accessories.those teens are referred to

schools. it's been associated with some baseball players for decades -- but this season you won't see chewing tobacco in the cheeks of *some* athletes. athletes.the cities of boston -- los angeles -- and san francisco have banned the use of smokeless tobacco by *anyone* at sports stadiums... that includes players.we reached out to the reds about any possible bans on smokeless tobacco -- but they did not return our offers for comment. first lady michelle obama has led a public campaign to transform school lunches.it's part of a battle to curb childhood obesity.but is it working -- are school lunches getting healthier?doctor tim johnson has the answer. school meals? it's where our kids get a third to a half of their daily nutrition. as a parent, you want this food to be healthful? it hasn't always been. too much fat and salt may make kids happy, but it also makes them heavy. in recent years, health officials have been fighting the battle of the bulge? among them, first lady michelle obama, advocating the healthy hunger

the u-s-d-a setting up new guidelines for school cafeterias. researchers at boise state university and the university of illinois analyzed data on more than 4,600 elementary schools. the good news: today's schools put more fresh fruit, veggies and salads -- and less fried food -- on kids' trays. the bad news? improvements were not seen equally? poorer schools were 21 percent less likely to have a salad bar? and predominantly black schools 26 percent less likely than majority white schools to have fresh fruit. so while we've made some progress, there is still a lot on our plates when it comes to ensuring healthy meals for our kids at school. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. let's turn to your forecast now with a live look from skycam 9. 9.i'm joined now by meteorologist jennifer

skies stay mostly clear for the bulk of our friday forecast. winds are still expected to shift to the northwest this afternoon and this ensures cooler highs. we should top out in the mid 50s today. let's dive into the weekend outlook! but as temperatures drop as we head into saturday morning, we'll see conditions that are cold enough to get enough to get some snowflakes. we are not expecting anything to stick on saturday morning and this will likely turn to rain quickly during the day. scattered showers will be around for the majority of saturday with less than 1/2" of rain possible. temperatures only hit the mid

*puppets* will take center stage tomorrow in northside... as cincinnati puppeteers celebrate a "day of puppetry". and this fun and entertaining activity has deep roots in the queen city... city...we're joined now by terrence burke and linda mason -- both of the "cincinnati area puppetry guild".1) what can kids and adults expect from the event this weekend?2) the

group that you belong to was an idea that came about decades ago in cincinnati.3)

out there who wants to try their hand at puppeteering, but doesn't know how to get

that's 9 on your side at noon for this friday.we'll see you again at four for the now cincinnati. cincinnati. i hope we have a buyer for the house. me too!

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see you later, winter weather. it's time to bust out the deliciousness of the season and bring on spring. mario and michael are bringing home the best of the farmers market to whip up a duo of fresh flavors you won't want to miss. then it's "clinton's craft corner," and he's got two fabulous crafts that will brighten up your home in an instant. plus, i'm in the kitchen with the incredibly talented seal, and we're making a spicy dish so good it's like a kiss from a rose. it's time to get your spring on,