Hi on this Tuesday. It’s the last day of January and we’ll likely hit the 60 degree mark. While it feels terrific outside a warm winter day like this definitely makes me wonder what’s going on..
Not sure if the weather played a role or not, but my baby boy, Joseph, is one sick dude right now. Yesterday, in fact, he lost his lunch a couple times. Jesse and I hate to see him not feeling well, but we both know he’ll be fine in a few days.
Obviously, the big story today is the Florida primary, but don’t forget that early voting (for the March 6th primary) starts today.
Also, don’t forget that the UK Wildcats play Tennessee tonight at Rupp. I’ll be asleep during the game, but that’s okay. Finding out the score will be my first mission when I roll out of bed tomorrow!
On that note here’s a quick look at some of the stories we’re following for you on-air and online at wlwt.com..
Local News
- CINCY OFFICER’S CRUISER REAR-ENDED IN CRASH ON I-75. OFCR. UNINJURED; DRIVER OF OTHER CAR HAS MINOR INJURIES
- EARLY VOTING BEGINS TODAY FOR OHIO’S PRIMARY ON MARCH 6
- COUNCIL TO DISCUSS CASINO COLLAPSE DURING TRANS. MTG
- BUS DRIVER WHO WRECKED INTO NEWS VEHICLE CITED. DRIVER WAS PULLING INTO BUS STATION DURING NEWS CONF.
- SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ABUSING TEEN
- MORE WITNESSES EXPECTED IN HAMILTON RAPE CASE. ALFREDO L. CRUZ IS ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING A CHILD IN ’05
- SEARCH CONTINUES FOR PERSON WHO SHOT METRO BUS DRIVER. HAPPENED IN KENNEDY HEIGHTS.; BUS FILLED W/ HS STUDENTS
- TEENAGER DUE IN COURT TODAY ON MURDER CHARGES
- CINCY’S POLICE CHIEF EXPECTED AT OTR SAFETY MTG; 5:30PM. MEETING IS AT THE ART ACADEMY ON JACKSON STREET
- CPS, CPD JOINING FORCES FOR ANTI-BULLYING CAMPAIGN
- GALLATIN CO: ROLLING METH LAB UNCOVERED DURING TFX STOP. ORIGINAL TRAFFIC STOP WAS FOR TEXTING WHILE DRIVING
- BENGAL JEROME SIMPSON PLEADS NOT GUILTY TO DRUG CHARGES. SIMPSON OUT ON BOND; DUE BACK IN COURT IN FEBRUARY
National/World News
- OFFICIALS LOOKING FOR CAUSE OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT FAILURE IN N. ILLINOIS YESTERDAY
- GOP PRIMARY DAY: POLLS SHOW ROMNEY AHEAD IN FLORIDA
- EXTREMELY COLD TEMEPRATURES CONTRIBUTE TO 30 DEATHS IN THE UKRAINE. SOME VICTIMS FOUND FROZEN TO DEATH ON STREETS OF KIEV
- POLICE CHASE ENDS IN NEW HAVEN W/ A CAR CRASHING INTO A HOUSE AND COMING TO REST ON TOP OF A SLEEPING MAN. 34-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL SWEAT WAS PINNED UNDER THE CAR FOR ABOUT AN HOUR WHILE FIREFIGHTERS WORKED TO FREE HIM
- PRES. WANTS EXPANDED TAX BREAKS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
- ‘EYE OF THE TIGER’ COMPOSER WANTS NEWT GINGRICH TO STOP USING SONG. GINGRICH USES ‘ROCKY III’ ANTHEM AT CAMPAIGN RALLIES
- GANG SUSPECT TIED TO 75 MURDERS CAPTURED IN MEXICO
- FL HWY PATROL DEFEND DECISION TO REOPEN I-75. HWY REOPENED MOMENTS BEFORE 2 CRASHES THAT KILLED 10
- CHURCH CLERK CHARGED W/ STEALING $1M FROM NY ARCHDIOCESE
- PRES. OBAMA EXPECTED TO VISIT WASHINGTON CAR SHOW TODAY
- SENTENCING TODAY FOR L.A. TOY CO. OWNERS CONVICTED OF LAUNDERING DRUG MONEY
- SYRIA: ACTIVISTS SAY GOVT TROOPS MARCHING ON DAMASCUS SUBURBS
Business News
- MONDAY ON WALL ST: DOW -6.74 (12,653) NASDAQ -4.61 (2,811) S&P -3.32 (1,313)
- ASIAN MARKETS FINISH HIGHER IN OVERNIGHT TRADING
- MARKETS IN EUROPE ON THE RISE IN TRADING SO FAR
- REPORT: GREECE, CREDITORS CLOSE TO DEBT-CUTTING DEAL
- EUROZONE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IN 2011 WAS 10.4 PERCENT. RATE IS RECORD HIGH FOR SINGLE CURRENCY SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 1999
- OIL IS TRADING IN THE $99 PER BARREL RANGE
- U.S. HOME PRICES FELL FOR 3RD STRAIGHT MONTH IN NOV. ACCORDING TO CASE-SHILLER HOME PRICE INDEX
- CONFERENCE BOARD REPORTS CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDEX FELL IN JAN. AFTER TWO STRAIGHT MONTHS OF BIG GAINS
- FED SURVEY: MORE U.S. SMALL BUSINESSES WANT LOANS
- FACEBOOK COULD FILE IPO PAPERWORK ON WEDNESDAY. ANALYSTS SAY SOCIAL MEDIA SITE WILL LIKELY BE VALUED AT $75-$100B
Sports News
- REPORT: COLTS HIRE BRUCE ARIANS AS OFFENSIVE COORD.
- RAVENS NAME FMR COLTS COACH JIM CALDWELL NEW QB COACH
- NY GIANTS NOW IN INDY AHEAD OF SUPER BOWL 46 AGAINST NE
- NE TE GRONKOWSKI DID NOT PRACTICE MON. W/ ANKLE SPRAIN
- GRONKOWSKI INJURED ANKLE IN AFC TITLE GAME
- WATCH NEWS 5 FOR LIVE SUPER BOWL UPDATES FROM INDY
- COLLEGE BBALL TOP 5: UK, SYRACUSE, OH ST, MISSOURI, NC
- UNDEFEATED MURRAY ST RANKED 10TH; IU FALLS TO 20TH
- WOMENS A.P. POLL: UK #6; OH ST #11; LOUISVILLE #14
- ESPN: DEAL ENSURES DANICA PATRICK RACES IN DAYTONA 500
Today On Channel 5
- 2PM, DR. PHIL: SPRAY TANS & FAKE TEETH FOR TODDLERS?
- 3PM, JUDGE JUDY: WAS MAN TRYING TO BUY WOMAN’S LOVE?
- 4PM, DR. OZ: 99 DIET FOODS THAT SHOULD BE ON YOUR LIST
- 5PM: WATCH NEWS 5 AT 5