Dan Sligh and his wife were in their pickup truck on Interstate 5 heading to a camping trip when a bridge before them disappeared in a "big puff of dust."Full Story >
A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major interstate between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span into a river below as the driver watched the structure...Full Story >
Britain's Ministry of Defense says a Typhoon jet has been launched to investigate an incident involving a civilian aircraft.Full Story >
Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British...Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 1:46 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:46:21 GMT
On Friday, the Bengals signed Shawn Williams of Georgia, their third-round selection in the 2013 NFL Draft. Williams (6-0, 213) saw action in 54 games at Georgia and earned a reputation as one of theFull Story >
Williams (6-0, 213) saw action in 54 games at Georgia and earned a reputation as one of the college game's elite run-stoppers in the secondary.Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 1:39 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:39:49 GMT
On Friday, the Ohio Attorney General's Missing Children Clearinghouse annual 2012 report was released. According to report, a total of 19,219 reports of missing children were made in 2012. Of those children,Full Story >
Attorney General DeWine attended a balloon launch at Columbus Preparatory Academy in honor of National Missing Children's Day, which is observed on May 25th. Children released 690 balloons representing each missing child in Ohio.Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 1:25 PM EDT2013-05-24 17:25:37 GMT
Several Cincinnati car dealerships are giving away $50 gift cards to active and retired military and veterans starting on Monday though June 2. In partnership with a non-profit military charity calledFull Story >
Active and retired military can stop by the following Performance Group locations now through Sunday, June 2 to receive a free $50 gift card.Full Story >
CINCINNATI, OH (FOX19) -
Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls and
several City Council colleagues are calling for federal and state action to
take immediate, specific steps to curb gun violence in the wake of the tragic
shooting at a Connecticut school last week.
"In the wake of the tragedy in Connecticut, public support
for stricter gun laws is sharply rising. Citizens support common sense
reasonable requirements on the purchase and ownership of guns. The time for
hand wringing is past. The time for platitudes is past. We are calling on
President Obama and Governor Kasich to work with us to and protect our
citizens," Qualls said.
The actions called for in the
council resolution introduced by Qualls are based on specific steps recommended
by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, co-chair of Mayors Against Illegal
Guns, including:
Confirmation of a new permanent director for the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). The position has been vacant for
six years;
Department of Justice prosecution of those who fail
gun background checks after lying on the form (a felony under current federal
law);
Lift the gag order on the Tiarht
amendment, so that the public is aware of gun traffickers;
Passage of federal legislation, the Fix Gun
Checks Act of 2011 (S. 436), which would require a criminal background check
for all gun sales, including private and online sales;
Restoration of the ban on deadly, military-style
assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, which were previously banned under
the federal assault weapons ban that expired in 2004; and
Passage of legislation to make gun trafficking a
felony.
Qualls was joined at the press conference by City Council
members Laure Quinlivan, Chris Seelbach, Cecil Thomas and Wendell Young.
"We must begin somewhere. These proposed measures will not
end gun violence overnight, but they will move us toward a path of critical
change. If new gun legislation can save one life, our efforts will not be in
vain," Qualls concluded.
The resolution will be voted on at Wednesday's City Council
meeting.
People have sent in pictures of their very own Elf on the Shelf. Just look at the places they have been found! Send pictures of your Elf on a Shelf to 9reports@wafb.com.Full Story >
Thursday, May 23 2013 10:17 PM EDT2013-05-24 02:17:47 GMT
Heads are starting to roll at the IRS. A day after pleading the 5th and refusing to testify before Congress, Lois Lerner, the IRS Director of Tax Exempt Organizations was placed on administrative leaveFull Story >
A day after pleading the 5th and refusing to testify before Congress, Lois Lerner, the IRS Director of Tax Exempt Organizations was placed on administrative leave Thursday. We have learned more about Lois Lerner's connections to Cindy Thomas, the highest ranking Cincinnati employee in this IRS division.Full Story >
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.Full Story >
A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 9:13 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:13:57 GMT
A man was found shot to death in Over-the-Rhine overnight. It was just before 3A-M when Cincinnati dispatch received a call about a man bleeding from the head near the intersection of Goose Alley andFull Story >
Cincinnati police have released the name of a man who was shot and killed early Friday morning in OTR. Full Story >
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:31 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:31:55 GMT
The claim that the ongoing IRS scandal is limited to low level employees is falling apart. The six Cincinnati workers we have identified, who sent scrutinizing letters to conservative groups with wordsFull Story >
The claim that the ongoing IRS scandal is limited to low level employees is falling apart. Full Story >
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.Full Story >
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 6:32 AM EDT2013-05-24 10:32:47 GMT
Cincinnati police are looking for a pickup that hit a police cruiser in Avondale. It happened just before 4:00 Friday morning. Police say the truck hit the cruiser, an unmarked SUV, at Reading and Victory. ThereFull Story >
Cincinnati police are looking for a pickup that hit a police cruiser in Avondale.Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 9:20 AM EDT2013-05-24 13:20:42 GMT
An Ohio police officer and his wife face aggravated child neglect charges after their young children were left unsupervised in a truck outside a Panama City Beach bar. Bay County Jail officials say 35-year-oldFull Story >
An Ohio police officer and his wife face aggravated child neglect charges after their young children were left unsupervised in a truck outside a Panama City Beach bar.Full Story >
Friday, May 24 2013 6:36 AM EDT2013-05-24 10:36:44 GMT
Some cooler and much less humid weather is headed our way. This will lead to mostly sunny skies for Friday and a pleasant - if not a tad chilly - high in the mid 60s. Full Story >
This afternoon, we'll see plenty of sunshine but highs in the mid 60s which is 10 degrees below average. Full Story >
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