Inside shortly after while Duke Energy Workers investigated. Heres a first check of your rainfall made getting to work a challenge for many of you this morning. And now its being blamed for mudslides that caused road closures. 9 on your sides timyka artist shows us how road crews and some Business Owners are still digging out this afternoon. Over here you can see the damage caused by all that rain. All of the mud came rushing down this hill side causing this retaining wall to collapse vo Business Owners and residents left with one muddy mess after those overnight rains. From newport to columbia parkway, emergency crews were busy cleaning up covered intersection near springdale and harrison in dent forced to shut down for at least an hour this morning. One stylist had to take a detour to her beauty salon today. But says there was nothing pretty about this i go home that way all the time. Never been where mud all over the road like that 9 on your side also arrive to find restoration crews clearing out this parking lot. And just a mile down the road behind this business plaza. A retaining wall now sits in pieces sot sot the whole wall just collapse. Tires around it. I mean its never rained before but ive never seen the wall fall down we did reach out to odot. They have no jurisdiction over most of these county and city controlled roads and infrastructures. Repairs can be costly to taxpayers. Even millions and millions of dollars new at noon. Covington shot when they broke into a home on warren street. Officers responded to a report of a shooting around 945 last night. When they arrived, the person whod called police told them the intruders had been shot. Police say theyve identified both of the suspects. Who are receiving medical care for their injuries. They havent yet released their identities or said if charges will be filed. New information at noon about a second Home Invasion in covington we first told you about on good morning tri state. Police are searching for two suspects who they say robbed people at a home on todd court at gunpoint. Officers chased them up i71 until the suspects crossed into ohio. Thats when Police Called off the chase. But they are keeping an eye out for the suspects car. A black chevy cruz. If police. Route fifty in Clermont County is clear right now. After hours of work to clean up after a semi overturned near state route 133 last night. The semi was carrying 36thousand caused it to lose its load and spill fuel. Crews managed to clean it up around 7 this morning. For some in the tristate today is like a holiday. Known as National Signing day. Its when High School Football players decide where theyre going to college. Jordan burgess looks at why it means so much to so many. The journey they started between the yard lines. Is now about signing on bottom lines. And the player many consider to be the best in ohio is among those in the tri state who made it official. Official. I just grew up having the dream of playing at elder. I didnt look toward college or anything. I just wanted to be the best elder kid i could be. It was just great everything that came along with it. It. Tommy kraemer of Elder High School signed with notre dame. The offensive lineman who was named ohios top player by gatorade committed to the school 16 months ago but was finally able to put it in ink this morning. Seven other elder Football Players and one Soccer Player also signed their letters of intent on where theyre going to college. Schools across the tristate like mount healthy, st. X and moeller. For the students its one of the biggest decisions theyve ever had to make. Make. Its a lot of mixed emotions. I was nervous, excited, and im just happy its finally over with. I dont have to worry about it anymore. Now i can have fun and live my life now. Now. Its something that ever since i was a kid i dreamed about going and playing college football. Its definitely a big day and really exciting for me. Me. This is also a big deal for area colleges who now get to welcome in their recruits. Jordan burgess. 9 on your side. Side. 9 on your side is bringing you continuing coverage of the signing day events. Sports reporter Keenan Singleton is hitting up events at local high schools where athletes are signing. Ken broo will bring you the latest from the university of cincinnatis signing day news conference. And sports director John Popovich is tracking all the announcements throughout the day. You can catch our latest signing day coverage starting new at noon. Kentucky republican senator rand paul is ending his bid for the nomination. Paul made the announcement in a statement just before 9 this morning. Just a couple days after receiving about four and a half percent of the vote at the Iowa Republican caucus. Pauls senate seat is up for reelection this november. He stated i look forward to earning the privilege to represent the people of kentucky for another term. pauls president ial run was the reason the Kentucky Republican party changed how their primary works this election season. Instead of a vote. Theyre holding a caucus. State laws bar a person from appearing on an election ballot as a candidate for two separate offices. So the Party Approved a caucus to allow paul to run for both the republican nomination to the white house. And for senate. The caucus is scheduled for march fifth. A hole blown in the side of a plane. Why Security Experts say terrorists were behind the explosion that forced this airliner to make an emergency you could soon be paying more for the privilege. Why legislators want to boost taxes on cars in the state. And. Going head to head in New Hampshire. We are on the trail with the president ial candidates as the state gets right now investigators are trying to figure out whether terrorism is behind an explosion on board a plane. Forced to make an emergency taking off. Off. The plane took off from mogadishus airport in somalia. Minutes later, passengers say they heard a loud bang and saw smoke. The oxygen masks drop as some of the 74 people on board scramble away. Back safely on the ground, investigators found the floor to ceiling hole in the fuselage. Metal peeled back and streaked with soot. Former Fighter Pilot and dep. Asst. Secy. Of statewhich would suggest quite definitively that this was a bomb of some kind, probably something about a hand grenade hole in the side of the airplane. Only two passengers were hurt. Security experts believe it may have been an attempt by terrorists to see if they can defeat security systems. And bring down a jetliner. Some indiana lawmakers are banking on drivers and smokers to raise one billion dollars for some much needed road repairs. Repairs. A house bill we told you about yesterday on good morning tristate now heads to the senate. Hiking gas taxes by four cents a gallon. The cigarette tax would see the biggest hike. By one dollar per pack. But to offset that extra cost. The state would start scaling back its income tax by five percent over eight years. 4645 it aint right, in fact i think that they should go down ont he taxees. There shouldnt be that much taxes on cigarettes or gas. I mean, cigarettes are bad yeah. Yeah. The house has a bill backed by governor pence that would be a short term fix for the states surplus to pay for fixes. Hitting the road in New Hampshire. The remaining president ial candidates are hard at work in the Granite State. And. Helping the homeless. As temperatures fall. But one local winter shelter is in danger of closing its meet the moores were the moore family, and as you can see, we need an internet that can do more. We do more games, and more streaming. So we need more speed. Thats why we switched to time warner cable. Now we can connect more devices, at the same time. Hi grandma and grandpa ha, look at that [laughs] get the speed you need. Internet plans start as low as 14. 99 per month. Youre watching 9 on your side at noon short forecast tease. Ill have the complete check of your nine first warning forecast in about two minutes. Hillary clinton is hoping the momentum from her win in iowa will push her to the top in New Hampshire. But Bernie Sanders poll numbers are showing hes not going down without a fight. Abcs Marci Gonzalez has more on the race for the white house. 162130374348571 011 091 14 1;151 25today donald trump once again on the attack tweeting gfx tweet ted cruz didnt win iowa, he stole it. gfx tweet accusing cruz of fraud. Calling for a new Cruz Campaign falsely suggested that doctor ben carson was dropping out of the race. Sot cruz holding 5 events in New Hampshire today . Hoping to keep the momentum from his first place finish in iowa . While trump is bypassing the Granite State today . Christie you know where he is today arkanas youre 6 days away from nh primary trump saying despite his 2nd place finish in iowa hes more confident here in New Hampshire. No, i dont think i feel any pressure. ive done very well in New Hampshire. Ive been here a lot more. But the pressure is on here on the democratic side. After leaving iowa in a neartie . Hillary clinton fighting for a repeat of her 2008 victory in New Hampshire . Clinton hampton nh sot i am in a contest with your neighbor where Bernie Sanders is enjoying a doubledigit lead in the polls. Sanders claremont nh man [yells] we believe in you sanders more tagand today the republican field narrowed even more rand paul suspending his manchester, nh right now. A winter homeless shelter in otr is asking for help. If it doesnt get enough donations in the next few days. The prince of to shut its doors. The church opens a winter shelter every night during the colder months. The goal is to stay open until the end of february. But it needs money to do that. The pastor says the shelter holds around 45 people each night. Troy dear is one of them. Hes been homeless for over a year. 11 40 it is downright scary. Downright scary. You dont freeze up or you dont know if 46 winter temperatures, people dont normally think of a cold shelter being needed with temperatures that are so warm. 18 but they dont realize you cant have a shelter that goes on and off, on and off. 22 the churchs website find that are you a bride to be. Looking to be queen for a day . Why the queen city is the Perfect Place to plan a wedding. Next. Their skin. The lengths two Bernie Sanders fans are going to support his if youre planning a wedding. The queen city is the place to get hitched. We rank sixth in the country for best cities to get married the personal finance site wallethub took a look at the best and worst cities to get married. Based on cost, convenience, and fun. Cincinnati has the second most bridal shops per capita. And the eighth most flower shops. Though we came in 44th for average wedding cost. Out of 150. The best city to get married in. Orlando, florida some vermonters are feeling the bern. Literally. A tattoo shop in the state is showing its support for president ial candidate Bernie Sanders. By offering free tattoos of him. The tattoo artist behind the offer says he was inspired by a New Hampshire shop offering free tattoos of donald trump. He says he didnt want Trump Supporters were passionate enough to ink their body for their candidate. At least one person has already taken him up on the offer. The spread of the zika virus impacting more than just travel plans. What the American Red Cross is telling blood donors and the impact it might have if you need help and cincinnati loves jungle jims and so do beer experts. The new list calling it one of the best in the land and hard work pays off for local student athletes. Its signing day and were with a few standouts as they make winter is hard on your nose. From first sniffles to endless runny noses. Puffs plus lotion is soft. They help soothe irritation by locking in moisture better so you can face winter happily. A nose in need welcome back. Heavy rains overnight turned some tristate roads into a muddy mess. Mess. Retaining walls collapsed, causing mudslides in newport and along columbia parkway. Crews shut down this mud covered intersection near springdale and harrison in dent. If you were stuck because of any mudslides send us a picture. The driver in a high speed chase may be behind other serious crimes. Crimes. Police say Anthony Knight led them on a chase that spanned the tristate yesterday. Today we learned hes also wanted for a shooting in dayton and felony charges in kentucky. In court today. The judge set his bond at 750thousand dollars. During yesterdays chase. One of knights passengers recorded it on a cell phone. The other two men in the car were also arrested. Police those suspects have gang ties to montgomery county. And warrants that include aggravated burglary and assault. Right now the mother of a 2 yearold found wandering the streets of cincinnati barefoot. Is due in court. Court. Tanisha caldwell will answer to child endangering charges. Her son was spotted by an officer monday night. On montana avenue in westwood. Two Police Officers took him back to the station. They also bought him a coat, pants, shoes and fresh diapers. Caldwell picked him up at 530 the next morning. The boy is staying with relatives right now. Officers tell 9 on your side this is not the first time the toddler has been spotted walking without his mother. A suspect in an attempted bank robbery is in custody in boone county right now. County dispatchers tell 9 on your side the suspect tried to rob the Fifth Third Bank on mount zion road this morning. That suspect is now under arrest. Well bring you more information as we learn it a signature moment for some High School Athletes across the tristate. As they took part in National Signing day. Make official what college theyll be attending. Those signing included elders Tommy Kraemer who many consider the top recruit in ohio. Hes headed to notre dame. We asked him what drew him to the school. From my first visit i fell in love with it. The coaches, the academics, the players up there, the tradition. Everythings just perfect for me. Im just really looking forward to it. It. Seven other elder Football Players and one Soccer Player also signed their letters of intent today on where theyre going to college. 9 on your side is bringing you continuing coverage of the signing day events. Sports reporters Keenan Singleton is hitting up events at local high schools whose athletes are signing. Ken broo will bring you the latest from the university of cincinnatis signing day news conference. And sports director John Popovich is tracking all the announcements throughout the day. You can catch our latest coverage starting on the now cincinnati at four oclock. A bill to expand the availability of the livesaving overdose drug narcan is moving quickly through the indiana legislature. Legislature. Last year, lawmakers passed aarons law, which allowed for narcan to be sold in drug stores with a strengthens the law, and would require the state department of health to issue a Standing Order for those overdose intervention drugs to be sold without a prescription. Kentuckys new governor matt bevin didnt waste any time bill. He signed the piece of legislation as soon as lawmakers presented it to him. Legislators cant recall a governor signing a bill so quickly. Its the first bill bevin has signed as governor. The law requires women seeking abortions be told of medical risks and benefits at least 24 hours beforehand. Women can consult with their doctor in person or by video. The cdc is expected to issue new guidelines in response to an alarming new case in this outbreak of the zika virus. Health officials now report the virus has spread from person to person by sexual transmission. Not by mosquito. And it happened in texas. Abcs Elizabeth Hur is in new york with the latest. Elizabeth pkg a Disturbing Development out of dallas. In the battle against the zika they report that it was spread through sexual transmission. An individual went abroad, acquired the virus and came and infected their partner. While the virus transmitting through sex is rare. It is not. Unheard of here in the us. Turns out. Back in 2008. A traveler infected with the zika virus in senegal returned home to colorado and his wife later tested positive for the virus. Still. Officials say this is the first case of sexual transmission in this current outbreak. They also call this latest case out of dallas. A game changer because the virus. With possible links to birth defects in unborn babies and paralysis in adults. Can be potentially deadly and cause debilitating complications. As dr Richard Besser saw first hand in brazil. sot besser wnt track translation she says she contracted the disease 7 months ago and at one point could only move her eyes. sot besser wntashley or rich ashley the fact that seven months in she still has serious trouble walking is a disturbing factor. In the will release new guidelines. In the meantime. Officials say the old guidelines still stand. If youre pregnant. Avoid traveling to zikaaffected countries and for others. Wear repellents and avoid mosquito bites. Elizabeth tag in addition to new guidelines from cdc. The red cross is now asking donors to wait 28 days after visiting zikaaffected countries before ny. Jungle jims is celebrating a big honor this morning. The Popular Grocery store has been honored as a top beer destination. And its not just in the tristate. The consumer website ratebeer. Com ranked jungle jims as one of the worlds best places to buy beer. It also ranked jungle jims as the best Grocery Store to buy beer in ohio. Jungle jims recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. Its something kentucky bourbon producers will want to toast. Sales of bourbon. Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey shot up nearly eight percent last year. To twopointnine billion dollars. Demand is way up, overseas. Bourbon and Tennessee Whiskey revenue outpaced the overall distilled spirits sector. Gas prices are down so why are you still paying a surcharge every time rumpke hauls away your trash . 9 on your side consumer reporter John Matarese gets you an answer next frisches is serving up free coffee when and where you can cash in on the deal the dangers of drinking while pregnant are out there. So why are so many expectant women still enjoying wine and beer . Thats a question health 9 on your side is out to make your month. Were partnering with us bank handing out free money. Money. Our teams are hitting the streets, handing out 100 dollars 4 days a week. You dont have to do anything, we are picking people at random all around the tristate. And every friday, we are picking a special someone and giving them a 500 dollar surprise. You can catch our surprise patrol reports all through february on 9 on your side at 6pm. Were also on your side with tax tips that can save parents money. Money. Claim your earned income tax credit. Which is based on your income and number of children. Updating your information in the healthcare marketplace to include new additions to the family. And keep track of medical expenses for prenatal visits, prescriptions, and your have even more tax tips for parents on our website. Wc podotcom. Frischs is hoping youll warm up a chilly february morning by stopping in for breakfast. And theyre using free coffee to get you there there the restaurant chain is celebrating its new opening hour of 6 am monday through firday. And customers who stop in on weekdays between 6 and 7 in the morning will get a free coffee. For the rest of the month. 9 on your side has received more and more of your emails lately. Asking why some businesses insist on adding fuel surchages to your bill, when gas is down to a buck 50 a gallon. And one of the top businesses viewers name is rumpke. Consumer reporter John Matarese is on your side getting answers. Answers. Glenn mehltretter is frustrated. As he takes out the trash here at his west chester home. Gas prices are now well below 2 dollars, but his rumpke trash bill still contains a 4 fuel surcharge the lowest they have been in 10 years, at least, and here we are paying a fuel surcharge. And it seems companies these days do that left and right. Glenn says he understood it when gas and diesel prices spiked above 3 bucks. Not now. Now. They charge you a fuel surcharge when prices are high, and then when they go lower, they dont take the fuel surcharge off so like dozens of people who have emailed 9 on your side lately he asks asks why is it still on there . So i went to rumpke. Rumpke. I imagine you get a number of calls here, people asking why you have a fuel surcharge when prices are cheap . Well its true gas prices are coming down. Rumpkes amanda pratt tells me the fuel surcharge actually covers many oil related items, from fuel to tires to motor oil. Oil. This does help us as a Transportation Company prepare for those extra expenses when they do increase and fluctuate. She also says when gas prices spike in the summer, they need a way to adjust for that without a long regulatory process. Process. So we would have to receive permission to adjust. When fuel prices fall, she says, so does your bill the 2 years ago. Now its just 6 . But homeowners like glenn think it should be even less. Less. If gas prices were high i could understand it. But theyre not and they havent been for a while delivery firms like fedex and ups also continue to have fuel surcharges. With the same rationale. At some point gas prices will spike, and they a way to quickly recoup thier your money. Money. John, how to tell if a freebie is real. Later today . Today . Today starting at 5. Is it a real chance to win . Or another facebook scam . How to tell the difference. Plus why those unloved cfl fluorescent youre watching 9 on your side at noon state and local officials from michigan are testifying at a congressional hearing today. On the flint water crisis. But at least one key official is missing. And one representative is threatening to send us marshals after him. Him. Darnell earlay was flints emergency manager when the citys water source was switched. And its Drinking Water was contaminated with lead. The Us House Oversight Committee subpoenaed him tuesday night. But his attorney refused the subpoena. rep. Jason Chaffetz R Utah were calling on the u. S. Marshals to hunt him down and applause . Michigan Governor Rick Snyder was not invited to testify. He has said that both the federal epa and his States Department of Environmental Quality missed how the decision to switch the citys water supply from lake huron to the flint river in april 2014 had gone dangerously wrong. The dangers of drinking while pregnant are well known. So why are some american women still risking it . Health officials find. They might not know they are with more, heres abc news senior medical contributor dr. Timothy johnson pregnancy . Talk to many motherstobe, and they will tell you it changes everything. Including, Lifestyle Changes to protect her unborn child. And since it is Common Knowledge that alcohol can be dangerous to developing babies . Most pregnant women decide not to drink at all. But what about women who are pregnant . But dont know it yet . The concern that their normal drinking habits could pose a issue that the cdc addressed today . Releasing a report intended to warn the estimated three million american women of childbearing age who drink alcohol . But who are not on birth control. And the report may not come a moment too soon. According to the march of dimes, fetal alcohol syndrome affects an estimated 40,000 babies each year. And the consequences can be serious . Leading to a lifetime of disability. So for women, a reminder . To exercise caution. Think about contraception if youre not ready for pregnancy. And if pregnancy is possible, find out . Before you get that next drink. With this medical minute, im dr. Timothy johnson. Lets turn to your forecast now with a live look from skycam 9. Looking for some live entertrainment . Look no further than the cincinnati playhouse. Its new play is stars a tony award winner karen ziemba is the star. She joins me now. Whats the play about . Who do you play . Whos the audience for this show. Family, theater newbies, theater buffs . Https drive. Google. Com file d 0b69kog 3gqc8xvjlwdzribd lscnm view . Usp sharing native broll. Mov the nine on your side skycam. The nine first warning later today at 4 on the now cincinnati. The new app that helps you check off every item on your list for the perfect home. Woman at war. The effects of the call to include women in the draft. Draft. And death of the diet. Americans new plan that rejects dieting but still achieves a healthy lifestyle. Join Tanya Orourke and me for the now cincinnati. Today at 4. Lets get one last check of your forecast. Thats 9 on your side at noon for this xx. Well see you again at four for the now cincinnati. Cincinnati. And dont forget keep 9 on your side at your side everywhere you go. Download the wcpo 9 on your