What a morning. Hopefully you were able to watch our live coverage of a partial collapse of the new Cincinnati casino construction site. More than a dozen workers were hurt, though it appears none of the injuries is life-threatening (thank the Good Lord). We’ve been on the air with the latest information and will be back on the air soon with even more. Be sure to watch News 5 at Noon w/ Lisa and the team tonight on News 5 at 5, 5:30, 6 & 11.
Don’t know about you, but I’m happy this week is coming to a close. Just feels like it’s been a bit of a slog, ya’ know?! There was one funny moment from home that I’ve been meaning to mention. It happened Sunday night into Monday morning, during a batch of severe weather. Jesse told me she went to get our son, Thomas, and put him in bed with her to be on the safe side. When she roused him from a deep sleep he asked if it was time to get up. Jess explained that it was just a storm. At that point my little dude – a toy tractor fanatic who had carried a small shoebox filled with mini tractors to bed with him – said with plenty of urgency, “save my tractors!” He was upset that his tractors might be lost to bad weather. Jesse and I are still laughing about it.. A good story for sure.
Random shout out this morning to Morgan Casto, a 10th grade student at my high school alma mater, Russell Independent. I don’t know Morgan, but I’m proud to report that she’s one of 11 KY high school students selected to serve on the first Next-Generation Student Council, formed by the state’s Education Commissioner, Terry Holliday. Making the Red Devils proud!!
Not a huge weekend ahead, but we will be spending some time with friends while we get some help watching the boys. It’s possible a late Friday movie is in my future (lots of movies I’d like to see), but I imagine sleep will win the day 
With all that in mind here’s a quick look at some of the stories we’re following for you both on-air and online at wlwt.com..
Local News
- BREAKING: DECK COLLAPSES AT CASINO DOWNTOWN
- 20 INJURIES REPORTED; 14 TAKEN TO AREA HOSPITALS
- NONE OF THE INJURIES IS DESCRIBED AS LIFE-THREATENING
- STAY WITH NEWS 5 FOR UPDATES
- LOOK FOR HIGH WATER SIGNS POSTED DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAIN
- IN COURT: FMR DAYCARE WORKER ACCUSED OF TAPING BABY
- POLICE: ALICIA LYONS TAPED BABY TO FLOOR TO KEEP QUIET
- UNION TWP: 2 MEN ARRESTED AFTER FIRE AT GOODWILL STORE
- CINCY COUNCIL HAS HEARING TODAY ON STREETCAR FUNDING
- PUBLIC MIGHT PAY FOR STREETCAR W/ UTILITY BILLS
- SOME OHIO CASINOS DECIDE NOT TO HIRE SMOKERS
- CINCINNATI’S CASINO NOT PART OF DECISION ON SMOKERS
- AT LEAST 1 TEEN IS DEAD AFTER CRASH IN WAYNESVILLE
- BRIDGE COLLAPSES NEAR PADUCAH IN BENTON, KY
- BUSKEN NOW SELLING COOKIES AT WAL-MART STORES
- ELBERON AVENUE BETWEEN MT. HOPE AND PURCELL CLOSED DUE TO TREE FALLING ON ROAD
National/World News
- MITT ROMNEY, NEWT GINGRICH SPAR DURING FL DEBATE
- TAXES, IMMIGRATION & SPENDING AMONG KEY DEBATE ISSUES
- RICK SANTORUM ASKS ROMNEY, GINGRICH TO STOP ATTACKS
- PRES. OBAMA VISITS UNIV. OF MICHIGAN TODAY
- PRES. EXPECTED TO TALK ABOUT COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY
- MICHIGAN’S GOP PARTY CALLS IT TAXPAYER CAMPAIGN STOP
- ITALY: CRUISE VICTIMS OFFERED $14K IN COMPENSATION
- COMPENSATION IS FOR LUGGAGE, TRAUMA & MEDICAL EXPENSES
- TWITTER TECHNOLOGY CHANGING SO SITE CAN CENSOR MESSAGES
- TWEETS WILL BE CENSORED ON A COUNTRY-BY-COUNTRY BASIS
- IRAQ: AT LEAST 28 PEOPLE KILLED IN SUICIDE CAR BOMBING
- TAHRIR SQ: CROWS MARK 1ST ANNIV. OF ‘FRIDAY OF ANGER’
- LAST YR GOVT FORCES VIOLENTLY CLASHED W/ PROTESTERS
Business News
- DOW -22.33 (12.734) NASDAQ -13.03 (2,805) S&P -7.62 (1,318)
- ASIAN MARKETS FINISH MOSTLY HIGHER OVERNIGHT
- MARKETS IN EUROPE MIXED IN TRADING SO FAR
- OIL IS TRADING IN THE $100 PER BARREL RANGE
- REVISED EST.: U.S. ECONOMY GREW 3 PERCENT AT END OF ’11
- PREVIOUS QUARTER’S GROWTH WAS JUST 1.8 PERCENT
Sports News
- NCAAM: #16 IU 50 #25 WISCONSIN 57
- HOOSIERS HAVE LOST 4 OF LAST 5 GAMES
- NCAAM: KY WESLEYAN 74 NKU 57
- TOP 25 WINNERS: #7 UN, #14 FL, #19 UVA, #21 ST. MARY’S
- NCAAW: #6 UK 66 AUBURN 48
- NCAAW: #9 OH STATE 73 IU 55
- REDS, RELIEVER JOSE ARREDONDO AGREE TO 2-YR DEAL
- MLB: INDIANS FAUSTO CARMONA ON BASEBALL’S RESTRICTED LIST
- CARMONA CHARGED W/ FALSIFYING NAME, AGE IN D. REPUBLIC
- FMR RED JONNY GOMES AGREES TO 1-YR DEAL W/ OAKLAND A’S
- NFL: COLTS OWNER JIM IRSAY UPSET WITH PEYTON MANNING
- IRSAY UNHAPPY W/ MANNING’S PUBLIC COMMENTS ABOUT TEAM
- REPORT: TB BUCS HIRE RUTGERS GREG SCHOANO AS COACH
- FMR BUCKEYE ART SCHLICHTER WANTS PRISON DRUG COUNSELING
- AUSTRALIAN OPEN: DJOKOVIC BEATS MURRAY IN SEMI-FINAL MATCH; WILL FACE RAFAEL NADAL IN CHAMPIONSHIP
- WOMEN’S FINAL: MARIA SHARAPOVA V. VICTORIA AZARENKA
Today On Channel 5
- 2PM, DR. PHIL: WOMAN COMES CLEAN ABOUT RX ADDICTION
- 3PM, JUDGE JUDY: CATERER, DECORATOR WANT MONEY BACK
- 4PM, DR. OZ: WHEN ARE YOU TOO OLD TO HAVE A BABY?
- 5PM: WATCH NEWS 5 AT 5
