jennifer's been telling you all morning - not everyone will see the same snowfall today. today.here's a little evidence of that from columbia parkway overnight.you can see the snow on the grass.the good news is, that pavement has stayed warm enough to keep that snow from stacking up on the street. and here in camp washington, you can see the plows are out but there's no need for them it doesn't seem to be sticking to the roads.the roads still look a little slick so be careful! breaking overnight... flames damage a home in madisonville...the fire broke out just before 11 last night at the house on winona terrace. firefighters were able to contain it to a couple of rooms at the front of the home. there's no reports of any injuries this morning. we want to update you on some breaking news from boone county.a train and car collision in florence.the wreck happened just before 11 last nightat dixie highway and maher road. just look at the car, the front end is crunched in.we're told at least one person was hurt in the crash. a note from a student is found at middletown high school that threatens to kill all african on thursday. thursday.principal cotter sent out a voicemail message to all parents to alert them of the situation but some say that's racially charged language we can't show on television but clearly targets african americans. in principal cotter's voicemail- she says the school investigated, took the note, and removed the student who wrote it from school. we spoke with one parent who didn't want to be identified. he says more students need to be questioned 22:31:09 well the note says me and my buddies. there is more than one kid that is involved in this. 14 22:29:39 what do you do as a parent? do you risk that chance to send your kid to school and get caught in the action? 44 44we reached out to both the middletown school district and middletown police department but haven't heard back. in the school's voicemail, it does not say if the student will be permanently. the mason comets are hoping the snow doesn't ruin their plans for tonight's game against middletown. middletown.the boys' basketball team is hoping for a milestone win for their coach, greg richards. richards.if the comets win richards 300th career win.tip off is 7:30 tonight at middletown.weather permitting ...9 on your side will have the highlights tonight so be sure to tune in at 11 checking his options.we'll tell you who's thinking about making a run for the white house now. now.and looking ahead to tonight's primary...what experts are saying about ohio john kasich's chances. and here's a live look outside this morning..we're looking at i-75 in west chester.9 is on your side will have traffic updates throughout the morning commute.lets get over to jennifer now. tuesday is a 9 first warning weather alert day. snow will impact the morning drive, especially in cincinnati and across southwest ohio. lower snowfall amounts are expected into indiana and kentucky. it's tuesday morning and you're waking up to a nine first warning weather alert day.meteorologist jennifer ketchmark will take a look at now, you're looking at snow- covered roads in the kings mill area - this is right near kings island.ally, what kinds of conditions are you seeing on the road right now? another businessman turned politician may jump in to the presidential race...former new york mayor michael bloomberg said in an interview that he's considering all of his options...he said the public deserves better than the campaigning they are getting right now... and admits that he would need to get his name on ballots by early next month to make a serious run... the first votes hgave already been cast in the new hampshire primary.this is video of voting in dixville notch.all *9* of the town's residents cast their ballots at midnight... with bernie sanders winning all four democratic votes.and ohio governor john kasich topped donald trump... 3-to-2... among republicans. the polls will close at seven tonight in new hampshire. nine on your side and a-b-c news will have the results for you as they come in. you can also check wcpo dot com and our 9 on your side mobile app for continuous updates. well you know the saying-but when life gives you access to a name like lehmans - apparently you make whiskey. whiskey.remember lehman brothers?the bank became synonymous with disaster after its bankruptcy sparked the 2008 financial crisis.a 34-year-old british real estate investor has filed to use the term for his line of whiskies...with names like 'ashes of disaster' and 'snapfire,' he says they "go perfect with reckless maneuvers, long gambles, and explosive consequences." a quick reminder this morning-today is national pizza day.show your local pizza place some love and order one for lunch or dinner.we're asking on facebook this morning ... what's your favorite local pizza?? you'll need to slow down as you head out the door this morning.walk slowly and drive slowly.here's some video of tuesday is a 9 first warning weather alert day. snow will impact the morning drive, especially in cincinnati and across southwest ohio. lower are expected into indiana and kentucky. take your time on gmts anim"you're watching good morning tri-state at 5 on 9 on a few miles can make a big difference in terms of this morning's forecast. forecast.this is i-71 heading south near ronald reagan. you can see, the roadway much more clear than where jordan just was on tylersville road in west chester. it's fat tuesday.here's a live look from new orleans right now...mardi gras in full effect.the weather there is mild compared to here.today's let get your latest nine first warning forecast. tuesday is a 9 first warning weather alert day. snow will impact the morning drive, especially in cincinnati and across southwest ohio. lower snowfall amounts are expected into indiana and kentucky. take your time on the roads we are keeping an eye on weather and traffic for you this morning on this 9 first warning weather alert day. day.here's a live look outside from our balcony camera right roads are hit and miss this some are untouched ...snow is concern this morning over energy drinks.more than 100 lawsuits - set to be filed against the maker of "monster". "monster".attorneys claim the drink causes serious health problems - like heart attacks and strokes. the suits claims the the drinks target children - getting them hooked.. and there are not proper warnings or full discloser of the ingredients.monster has not responded to the lawsuits. casey anthony .. is starting her own business.according to state records.. anthony has started a company.. called case photography, llc... in west palm beach. she's been seen along with a private investigator. he is the same private investigator who helped anthony in her 2011 murder trial.a jury found anthony not guilty that year.. in the murder of her daughter caylee. ---lets get a live look outside with kristen tuesday is a 9 first warning weather alert day. snow will impact the morning drive, especially in cincinnati and across southwest ohio. lower snowfall amounts are expected into indiana and kentucky. take your time on the roads winter storm warning!this is a live look at the falling snow on this 9 first warning weather alert day. our live crews reporting up to ankle-deep snow in some areas! we're here to keep you up-to- speed on this evolving tuesday is a 9 first warning weather alert day. snow will impact the morning drive, especially in cincinnati and across southwest ohio. lower snowfall amounts are expected into indiana and kentucky. take your time on the roads an ohio man is rushed to the hospital after he becomes trapped in a trench full of water. the man was in the ground for more than two hours before he was freed. crews used a tarp to help keep the man from freezing in the cold weather. he was working on a trench around a house in dayton... when he became trapped by the thick mud that firefighters say was like quicksand. osha wrong. young children seeing drug deals go down in lawrenceburg. and this morning-- seven people are facing charges for dealing at an apartment complex. complex.an undercover officer busted the drug deals at the tuscany bay apartments.police say an infant and toddler were often inside the apartments where the transactions would take place. "kids are neglected. any parent who is addicted to an opiod or is addicted to a narcotic is not first and of their child because the first thing they the answer to everyday is feeding that fix." fix." neighbors are furious this could happen in their part of town. a good sign for the fight again drug abuse and heroin... ohio doctors wrote fewer prescriptions for pain killers last year.just over 700- million pills were given to patients in 2015...a 12 percent drop from three years ago.some drug abuse experts say painkillers are the gateway to harder drugs -- like heroin.and those numbers also show so-called "doctor shopping" saw a huge drop... thanks to a computerized database of patients. the tri-state man who held police officers at bay with a *sword* is set to appear before a judge today. today.police in norwood say james hall threatened to burn down his apartment.when they showed up... he was holding the sword, along with a hammer and butcher knife.a standoff before hall surrendered.he's charged with disorderly conduct... inducing panic and aggravated menacing. also due in court... the man who police officers say shot a 17-year old last week in mount airy.police say kemonetz leonard fired those shots back on february first... on hillvista lane near colerain avenue.the 17 year old survived. that was the second of two shootings in mount airy that day. the pink pyramid is closing in westwood... just days after it opened. the adult gift shop was ordered last week to close its downtown store for a year. a city memo says the store sold sythentic pot and harmful inhalants called "poppers" to undercover officers. the owners then moved to westwood on friday. now.. the landlord is pulling the lease on that shop. an arrest for the rape of a child. michael workman is accused of attacking the child in his home in wayne township, clermont county. he was arrested in blanchester.. and is now being held on 750- thousand dollars bond. dramatic video out of florida with her ten month old baby.. after she was taken away when the mom's car was stolen. the girl's mother told police her daughter was asleep in the car when she was dropping off clothes at a laundromat. the mom left the car running.. and that's when a man walked up.. and stole the car. the mom says she came back to get more clothes.. and the car and her daughter were gone. the baby is okay.the car thief is still on the run. we've all heard the charge before.. aggravated assault with intent to kill. but what makes this story different is the weapon. it isn't a gun.. or a knife.. or a club. its an alligator. police near tampa, florida say someone threw an alligator from a vehicle into a wendy's drive- thru window. when officers arrived. .they found the three and a half foot gator on the kitchen floor. one man is under arrest. chat over riva in mason overnight. tuesday is a 9 first warning weather alert day. snow will impact the morning drive, especially in cincinnati and across southwest ohio. lower snowfall amounts are expected into indiana and kentucky. many of us shop amazon regularly.and many of us first check the reviews....to see what others are saying about purchase.but buyer beware. beware.a new report on consumerist.com claims fake reviews on amazon are as big a problem as ever.it says most shill reviews are glowing...and found some for products that have not even been released yet, such as a case for next year's smartphones.turns out amazon allows reviews from people who receive products free.they are supposed to disclose the freebie, and be honest in the review.great review? look for a disclaimer saying they got the item free or at discount. chipotle has lost a federal discrimination lawsuit filed by three local women. the women accused the restaurant of firing them because of their gender.. and said male employees were treated better than women... regardless of the quality of their work. the three women will now share at least 351- thousand dollars.a jury could award them more money in punitive damages. seven women sued chipotle.. but the other it's national bagel day...and 9 is on your side with where you can celebrate with free breakfast...thomas' english muffins and bagels are giving away 10,000 packages of bagels on their facebook page.and if you want a bagel without breaking the bank... head to einstein bagels.you can find a coupon on their website... and get a free bagel and shmear. a live look from our balcony camera.you can see big snowflakes coming down in cincinnati.toss to jen tuesday is a 9 first warning weather alert day. snow will impact the morning drive, especially in cincinnati and across southwest ohio. lower snowfall amounts are expected into indiana and kentucky. take your time on the roads "i see jackie about four to five times a week here at the store shopping. she has a client or a patient that she's shopping for, never for herself. she's always giving." // butt to //"oh my goodness thank you so much, i'm very surprised."julie oneill"what will you do with it."jackie "probably get my own groceries, most likely." we are picking people at random all around the tri- state, giving away 100-dollars every day.on fridays, we are picking a special someone and giving them a 500-dollar surprise.it will be a february to remember as our surprise patrol hands out free money to some of you.you can catch another surprise patrol report tonight on 9 on your side at 6pm. the country. country.this morning health officials in kentucky want to remind you it's not too late to get the flu vaccine if you haven't already. the number of flu cases has yet to peak in kentucky. kentucky.we're on your side with who is most likely to experience complications from the flu: children ages six months to four-years-old ... pregnant women ... people fifty or older ...and caregivers. weather won't stop uc and xavier tonight ...they're both on the road ... u-c will be at central florida...and xavier is at creighton.9 on your side sports will have the highlights tonight at 11. a live look outside this morning....from live drive 9.glendale - milford road in woodlawn.it's a 9 first warning weather alert day... you can see... let get your latest nine first warning forecast. tuesday is a 9 first warning weather alert day. snow will impact the morning drive, across southwest ohio. lower snowfall amounts are expected into indiana and kentucky. take your time on the roads today and be careful. traffic trending now... life-saving cockroaches!california scientists creating mini they could someday be fitted with cameras... and help rescue you during a disaster.. so why the roaches?they can squish their bodies down to one quarter their normal size... and withstand 9-hundred times their body weight. you're going to see a lot of snow as you wake up this morning.this is what our crews have been seeing through the night around the tri-state. send us your photos tweet, tuesday is a 9 first warning weather alert day. snow will impact the morning drive, especially in cincinnati and across southwest ohio. lower snowfall amounts are expected into indiana and kentucky. take your time on the roads one person was injured... and damaged.it happened when the canopy at a gas station collapsed... collapsed...take a look at this video from torrance, california...the two cars were at the pumps when the aluminum roof came down. at least one person suffered minor injuries. the cause of the collapse is not known right now. the ever changing weather pattern in the tri-state.we have video coming into the newsroom from our crews-but we need your help.send us your pictures and video. before contemplating the many choices on steak 'n shake's $4 dollar menu, one must calm the mind in our zen garden. focus. reflect. the taco salad meal. zen the original double 'n cheese steakburger meal. oh! the $4 menu. where all meals are under $4. the snow is falling across the tri-statesalt trucks are moving outyou're waking up to alert day.