Farm-state lawmakers are scrambling to win bipartisan votes for a five year, half-trillion dollar farm bill on the House floor this week.Full Story >
The House voted late Wednesday to delay sweeping food safety rules that would require farmers and food companies to be more vigilant about guarding against contamination.Full Story >
Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools...Full Story >
Singapore urged people to remain indoors amid unprecedented levels of air pollution Thursday as a smoky haze wrought by forest fires in neighboring Indonesia worsened dramatically. Nearby Malaysia closed 200 schools and...Full Story >
The Boston Bruins came from behind to tie the Chicago Blackhawks for the third time and sent Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals into overtime with the teams even 5-5 on Wednesday night.Full Story >
After struggling for more than 120 minutes to score even once, the Blackhawks beat Boston goalie Tuukka Rask a half-dozen times in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals to send the series back to Chicago tied two games apiece.Full Story >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:56 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:56:55 GMT
Emergency crews were called to a reported fire at a Burger King Wednesday evening in Pleasant Ridge. A caller reported the smell of something burning in the restaurant, just after 9 p.m. Upon arrival,Full Story >
A caller reported the smell of something burning in the restaurant, just after 9 p.m. Upon arrival, crews reported smoke and visible fire, which was put out within approximately 15 minutes. The cause of the fire was due to smoking materials discarded just outside of the building.Full Story >
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -
A Kennedy Heights man is facing several charges after police say he assaulted three different officers during an arrest.
Antonio Merritt, 21, is charged with carrying concealed weapons, aggravated robbery, two counts of trafficking in drugs, three counts of assault, possession of drugs and resisting arrest.
According to Hamilton County court records, Merritt head butted one officer, causing a cut on the officer's chin, bit another officer on the hand, and elbowed a third officer in the head, causing a knot. He also tried to grab one of the officer's tasers.
During the arrest, police found drugs and a weapon on Merritt.
He is being held at the Hamilton County Detention Center.
Hawaii is known around the world as the land of rainbows. Our sister station, Hawaii News Now, solicited these great viewers photos of rainbows around the islands. Enjoy!Full Story >
Hawaii is known around the world as the land of rainbows. Our sister station, Hawaii News Now, solicited these great viewers photos of rainbows around the islands. Enjoy!Full Story >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:38 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:38:40 GMT
A worldwide pop star could be staying in the Queen City. According to multiple eye witnesses, Bruno Mars has been staying in downtown Cincinnati for at least the past week. Mars is set to kick off hisFull Story >
According to multiple eye witnesses, Bruno Mars has been staying in downtown Cincinnati for at least the past week.Full Story >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:14:11 GMT
National Beef Packing Co., a Liberal, Kan., establishment, is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The problem was discoveredFull Story >
National Beef Packing Company - a Liberal, KS, establishment - is recalling approximately 22,737 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.Full Story >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:15 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:15:12 GMT
LONDON (CNN) - There's a new menace lurking in the streets of London - exploding sidewalks. It may sound like a joke, but for Indran Sivarajah, who experienced a near miss three years ago, it wasFull Story >
There's a new menace lurking in the streets of London - exploding sidewalks.Full Story >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:29 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:29:19 GMT
NEW WEST MINISTER, CANADA (WAVE) - A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a class picture. For Anne Belanger, the photo was completely unacceptable. Her son, Miles, was pushedFull Story >
A second grader with a disability was seemingly shunned during a photo shoot at his elementary school.Full Story >
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:12 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:12:05 GMT
A local college student says he was the target of a hate crime while coming home work near Eden Park. He believes he was attacked because he's gay, citing verbal abuse from the suspect.Full Story >
A local college student says he was the target of a hate crime while coming home work near Eden Park. He believes he was attacked because he's gay, citing verbal abuse from the suspect.Full Story >
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:18 PM EDT2013-06-20 03:18:30 GMT
(RNN) - Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees. AccordingFull Story >
Celebrity chef and southern food connoisseur Paula Deen was back in a controversial spotlight Wednesday, alleged of using racial slurs as jokes in her restaurants in front of employees.Full Story >
Thursday, March 28 2013 6:00 AM EDT2013-03-28 10:00:09 GMT
A massive online attack is being blamed for slowing down access to Netflix's video streaming service and numerous other websites people are trying to visit. It all boils down to a fight over spam. According toFull Story >
A massive online attack is being blamed for slowing down access to Netflix's video streaming service and numerous other websites people are trying to visit. It all boils down to a fight over spam.Full Story >
The mayor of Louisville, Ky., is among those in 18 cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, who are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.Full Story >
The mayor of Louisville, Ky., is among those in 18 cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, who are reviving a push against letting government food vouchers be used to buy soda and other sugary drinks.Full Story >
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