From life and death emergencies to more routine problems, the calls come into the Hamilton County Communication Center and a Police Officer, fire truck or ambulance is sent out. Squad is being dispatched, a 41yearold female attempted suicide. Taken an unknown quantity of pills after a dispute with a friend goo they handle more than 70 jurisdictions, each town, township, village or city is charged 20 per dispatch. It may not sound like much, but it all adds up. A fee on utility bills is one way although not the only way to reduce the burden. Basically were not weighing in on where the funding should come from or how it needs to work, but we want to relay that its not sustainable the way it is for local governments, because we cant sustain a a 14 increase over two years and not cut other services to our citizens. Police and fire officials packed the commissioner chamber nor a hearing on the proposed utility fee on their own. While the fee would only be about 20 bucks a year for the avera
Reported as an accident on chef yet road between joseph and pool road, if you are in the area, there. That is the only problem there. We have earlier issues that are out of the way. As we take a look at interstate, things are quiet downtown. We are starting to see volume pick up in areas that you would anticipate for this time of the morning, like 471, starting to see folks at 27 and the bridge, no delays, i7775 and the cutinthehill, if we see congestions we will bring them to you. We will start with ta breaking news out of lebanon, a man is dead after a house fire that started in a bedroom. Perry shibley is live with more on what she learned from the scene. Good morning, perry. Reporter good morning, to you john, we know the name of the victim, he is 66yearold this house at koonz drive with his mother and brother. His elderly mother was inside at the time of the fire. He was able to get out and go to a neighbors house and call 911. Unfortunately for wilson he was not able to get out.
Doses free but now it is out. Some of the narcan kits that are given out have atool that teaches people how to use it. The the narcan we give is the first line of defense. Reporter the Needle Exchange allows people to exchange needle to curb the spread of diseases. We are out. We gave our last narcan out. Reporter she dont know when her group will be able to get more. As a group we are very small. I cant treat anyone who is dead. Treatment specialist. Narcan is con tro verbal. We have to save the lives of these people and get them into the treatment. Reporter she has received ten calls today alone about narcan. We will look for grants to be able to buy it. Hopefully we will get donations. Reporter now the doctor you heard in the piece, he works at bright view. He plans to reach out to the Needle Exchange program to see if can he help. Rob thanks very much. If you would like to learn more been Cincinnati Exchange project you can check it out at local12. Com. We have breaking news now fi
Darkest moments there will be at friend to help us. Today a man overdosed on heroin and his friend left him for dead. Reporter police used narcan and they were able to revive him. They found other drugs on him thats why he is here. He should have been taken to the hospital instead of being dumped in a parking lot. Reporter almost immediately Police Officers thought this man had overdosed. For all intents and purposes he was dead. 2 00 a. M. When they found him. The officers used narcan to revive him. It is so heartless to just drop somebody in the parking lot. Our responsibility it to talk to them about this. Reporter she lost her son to an overdose in 2013. She believes discussions about what to do when someone overdoses could save lives. If someone you are with overdoses, take the time to call, because it could be you next time. Reporter the chief says drping done someone for help wont result in being charged with acrime. Hospital, doctor facilities but just to dispose of the person
Cammy ted cruz had a four point lead ahead of donald trump. Rob and it is the closest the close races in the democratic race. We are going to send it to craig who the live. Reporter the voters have spoken and already some candidates have dropped out. Tonight was ted cruzs night iowa voters are leaning toward ted cruz. I voted for hillary because i have five granddaughters. I ended up voting for bernie i voted for ben carson. Reporter turnout has been very high. The gop says they had record turnout. Some voters changed their Party Affiliation on sight. I dont hear a lot of my kids future coming from the republicans side. Reporter democrat Martin Omalley announced he is suspending his campaign. Cammy now a victory in the state isnt always the best thing, especially for republican. Only two candidates have won iowa and gone on to win the parties nomination. Things are slightly better fon candidates have not received the nomination after winning iowa. As for iowas track record when is come