No traffic issues, minutebyminute updates on wcpo. Com and at the bottom of the screen youre looking live at chopper 9, the only local helicopter getting you breaking news first, as it hovers over the combs hehl bridge on 275. Part of the night underwater, looking for a car that plunged into the ohio river yesterday. 9 on your sides Jordan Burgess joins us live with the latest. Latest. You can see how dark it is out here. So Recovery Efforts have been called off. But right now that car is thought to be sitting at the bottom of the river here not far from the bridge. But what hasnt been said is if anyone was inside. We want to show you another look from chopper 9 at this crash here on the combs hail bridge on i275. Campbell countys police chief says this was a 12 car crash that involved 4 different collisions. At some point. Its unknown exactly how. A car went over the east bound side of the bridge. It reportedly floated a short distance before falling to the bottom of the river. Boone county crews used Sonar Technology to locate the vehicle. And worked for hours to see if anyone was inside. A few hours ago. We asked them what it will take to recover that vehicle and anyone who theyll make an assessment based on the vehicle itself. First identify if there are victims in the vehicle and then theyll make an assessment whether its best to extract any persons that are found or best to float the vehicle. Police say no one on the bridge suffered any serious injuries from the crash. The wreck closed the interstate for 7 hours but it is open now. Jordan burgess. 9 on your side. Also breaking this morning, the student from cincinnati arrested in north korea was sentenced to 15 years of hard please, ive made the worst mistake of my life, but please act to save me. Please. Think of my family. Family. That wasotto warmbiers tearful confession last month. The wyoming graduate and university of virginia student says he tried to steal a propaganda banner from a restricted area of the hotel he was staying in. He was convicted and sentenced in a trial lasting just one hour. Governor john kasich returns to the campaign trail today after a big win in his home state of ohio, beating donald trump 47 percent to 36 percent. Kasich still has a bit of an uphill battle, hoping now for a brokered Gop Convention in cleveland this summer. Lets take a look at the bigger picture. Keep in mind, missouri is too close to call at the moment. And that marco rubio suspended his campaign after losing his home state of florida. Kasich for grabs in ohio. But hes still far behind gop frontrunner donald trump. Ted cruz and even rubio. Missouri is also too close to call on the democrat side. But heres how the delegate count looks right now. Hillary clinton may have ended the feel the bern movement. She won ohio. Florida. North carolina, and illinois. Every single state thats been called in yesterdays primaries. Provisional ballots will still have to be counted in hamilton county. A judge ordered polls to stay open an extra hour last night after that crash on the combs hehl bridge. But many of those locations didnt receive the order until after 8 pm, when much of the equipment had been packed up. So voters had to fill out provisional ballots instead. We have results from all the races scrolling across the bottom of our screen right now. Website, wcpo dot com. In addition to results, youll find indepth analysis of what the victories and losses mean for the candidates. A university of cincinnati professor arrested on child porn charges has a hearing today todayholt parker was taken in by fbi agents at his clifton home yesterday. Uc responded saying that parker has been suspended. And is barred from university property. New this morning. Police in springfield township are investigating a stabbing on blue hill drive. It happened a little after 1 this morning. The victim was taken to uc medical center. At last check, police k9s were out looking for the attacker. Also new this morning. The ohio state Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in clermont county. Around 9 last night, troopers say randell marsh ran off us 50 in his truck, hitting a traffic sign, ditch, utility pole, and embankment. Investigators believe alcohol played a role in the crash. After a few isolated storms before sunrise, the rest of our wednesday forecast will be mostly sunny, windy and the mid 60s. Temperatures will be cooler as well tonight, dropping into the mid 40s with partly cloudy skies. Call in the National Guard. Where theyve rescued thousands of people from floodwaters just in the past few days, and how a local charity is pitching in to help. Watch your step. Part of this road just washed out, and its the Kentucky House is expected to vote on a Budget Proposal today to send to the senate. It significantly pared down governor matt bevins proposed 650 Million Dollars in spending cuts, eliminating all the cuts to public colleges and universities. It also funds the states Pension System without borrowing money. The National Guard is out helping people trapped in floodwaters near new orleans. Louisiana activated more than 11hundred guardsman and women for this flood. They say theyre putting all their resources to good use during this emergency. Being able to actually get out there and help individuals who need it and werent really ready for the flood makes a big difference. Thats what were here for. I wish there was something that i can do to appreciate what theyre doing for us. That is above and beyond, man. Man. So far, guardsmen have made more than 5 thousand rescues across louisiana. Blue ashbased matthew 25 ministries is headed south to help people in this flood emergency. The Disaster Response team is loading up at 9 this morning to bring toiletries, cleaning supplies, first aid, Baby Products and more to people across the region. After a few isolated storms before sunrise, the rest of our wednesday forecast will be mostly sunny, windy and cooler. Highs will top out in the mid 60s. Temperatures will be cooler as well tonight, dropping into the mid 40s with partly cloudy skies. Road hazard. Drivers and bicyclists surprised to see replacing scalia. How soon we could get a nominee from president obama, and whos on gmts animyoure watching good morning tristate at 6 on 9 on your side a decision on a Supreme Court nominee to replace the late Antonin Scalia could come as early as today. Today. Some of the people president barack obama is said to be considering are us court of appeals judges merrick garland, sri srinivasan, and paul watford. The federal government just published the First National standards for prescription painkillers. Painkillers. The cdc guidelines are nonbinding. But they are the broadest measures yet to address opioids. The guidelines recommend what many addiction experts have long called for that Doctors First try ibuprofen and aspirin to treat pain, and that opioid treatment for days. Its all an effort to curb abuse, that can also lead to harder drugs. Take a look at this Emergency Landing in los angeles. The aircrafts landing gear was compromised, so the plane was forced to perform a belly skid landing. 5 people were on board. One was hurt and taken to the hospital. Farther north in california, in the chico area, part of this highway just gave way. And because the ground is so saturated with water and mud, authorities are expecting more chunks of the highway to give out. michael singleton, cyclist first thing i thought was im glad i wasnt bike riding and im glad i wasnt driving on the road at the time. It looks like someone took a divet out of the road. Just a huge divet out of the road. Theres nothing beneath it, dirt beneath it. Gone washed out the road is closed. Crews are working on a safe way to fix it. Toss to wx wx well see a few isolated showers and thunderstorms until 6 a. M. Before this activity comes to a close. Even by 6 a. M. , any storms that are left should be exiting our area quickly. After that, the bigger story for the day is mostly sunny skies along with windy conditions. Winds will be coming in from the west southwest today at 1520 mph, gusting to 30 mph. And temperatures will not as a warm. The cold front that passes early this morning will start ushering in cooler air. Highs are expected in the mid 60s today. Temperatures fall a bit more tonight, dropping into the mid 40s. While this is still well above normal for mid march, its a bit of a change from the last few days. Skies will be partly cloudy partly cloudy and mild forecast. Highs will end up near the 60 degree mark, which is again on the warm side. Friday is another dry day but its definitely going to be cooler. Highs will stay chilly only near 50 degrees. In fact, this weekend highs drop to the upper 40s with a chance for no traffic issues, minutebyminute updates on wcpo. Com and at the bottom of a swirly pink and green drink thats welcoming spring. Spring. And Harrison Ford says iconic characters. Were wmax fullafter a few isolated storms before sunrise, the rest of our wednesday forecast will be mostly sunny, windy and cooler. Highs will top out in the mid 60s. Temperatures will be cooler as well tonight, dropping into the mid 40s with partly cloudy skies. And while youre checking facebook this morning, check out our live chat on the wcpo in the studio while were delivering the news. Starbucks always comes out with a seasonal drink we have to try. Try. This spring, its the Cherry Blossom frappuccino. Frappuccino. But the cherry is missing from this drink. Its actually a strawberries and cream frappuccino with White Chocolate sauce, green tea drizzle and whipped cream. Its only available until sunday. Harrison ford will not be returning for any more star wars movies. Movies. But he will be picking up his hat and whip. Whip. Hell play Indiana Jones once again for a fifth spielberg will also be back as director. Right now the movie doesnt have a name, and we dont know the plot, or who else will star. At one time there were rumors chris pratt would take over the franchise from ford, who will be 77 when the new movie comes out. Breaking news were following this morning. A car falls off a bridge into the ohio river. The search overnight, and what we hope to learn this morning. Plus, the races have been called. So how did the tristate vote . Were breakiing down your candidates, county the wind is picking up this morning. Meteorologist Jennifer Ketchmark has your wednesday forecast. So how did it go . Kasich won ohio. But it wasnt a tristate sweep. Were breaking it down, county by county. Good morning tristate. Im chris riva. Riva. And im kathrine nero. Nero. Some rain showers could be popping up across the tri state this morning. Lets get meterologist Jennifer Ketchmark. After a few isolated storms before sunrise, the rest of our wednesday forecast will be mostly sunny, windy and cooler. Highs will top out in the mid 60s. Temperatures will be cooler as well tonight, dropping into the mid 40s with no traffic issues, minutebyminute updates on wcpo. Com and at the bottom of the screen breaking news we continue to follow this morning on the combs hehl bridge on i275. Chopper 9 is over the area, where crews spent part of the night underwater, looking for a car that plunged into the ohio river. It happened yesterday afternoon during a 12car pileup. Later today, we expect crews to pull the car determine whether anyone is inside. Governor john kasich returns to the campaign trail today after a big win in his home state of ohio. Ohio. Kasich beat rival donald trump 47 percent to 36 percent. Kasich still has a bit of an uphill battle, hoping now for a brokered Gop Convention in cleveland this summer. Taking a look at the democrats. Hillary clinton handily beat Bernie Sanders in ohio. 56 percent to 43 percent. 9 on your side is giving you an interactive tool to see how you and your neighbors voted during the ohio primary. You can find this map on w cpodotcom. You can scroll and see which candidate won each county. Warren davidson won the special primary for ohios 8th congressional seat. Thats former speaker of the house, john boehners, old seat. Davidson beat out 14 other republicans. Davidson says hes not taking anything for granted this win in a very heavily conservative district virtually guaranteeing his trip to washington we have results from all the races scrolling across the or you can always go to our website, wcpo dot com. In addition to results, youll find indepth analysis of what the victories and losses mean for the candidates. This could be a game changer in the ongoing struggle against heroin addiction in the tristate. The Grant County Health department is launching a Needle Exchange program, the first in Northern Kentucky. 9 on your sides Kristen Swilley has more on how you or your loved ones can get medical attention and clean needlesyou need. There are two fights the one against heroin. The other against the dangerous practice of sharing needles. And diseases. Starting today Northern KentuckyHealth Officials plan to change that. The Health Department was surprised years ago to discover hepatitis c cases in Northern Kentucky were 19 times the national rate. Now the director of Clinical Services here, jennifer hunter, believes if she cant try and keep them safe. And its why she launched the areas first Needle Exchange program. It begins this afternoon in williamstown at the Grant County Health department. You dont have to be from kentucky or give your name to get fresh needles. But hunter realizes the program may not be popular at first. What everybody tells us is that it takes some time for them to build trust. Maybe for the first second week nobody will show up. Were ready for that. It might not happen. We might not get anyone, but were just going to keep offering it week after week. The exchange will be available every wednesday from 1 to 4. Participants are encouraged to come back every week with their dirty needles in containers provided. Reporting live. Kristen swilley. 9 on your side. Kenton county judge executive, kris knochelmann, will be holding a forum on the heroin epidemic in kentucky today. Hes part of a group thats been working on a plan for almost 9 months. Representativ es from kenton, Campbell Boone counties are working together on the plan to make crisis. 9 on your side will be there and have the details for you today at noon. After a few isolated storms before sunrise, the rest of our wednesday forecast will be mostly sunny, windy and cooler. Highs will top out in the mid 60s. Temperatures will be cooler as well tonight, dropping into the mid 40s with partly cloudy skies. Kentucky Police Released new information this morning. The names of the people involved in a Deadly Police shooting. And the zika virus creates another health crisis. The steps authorities are going through to keep the blood this customer is running to get her deposit in today. Too late. Branch is already closed. But she could make the atm. Still wont beat the cutoff time. Really . At huntington, with atm and mobile deposits, you have up till midnight. We call it all day deposit. Midnight . What are you, a bank or a Convenience Store . Ive got to make a deposit shes got no chance. Deposit hours that make sense for you, not the bank. Welcome to huntington, new this morning. The names of those involved in a shooting in russellville have been released by police. Police. Officials say 34yearold joseph harris, of lewisburg, pulled into a mcdonalds parking lot walked up to his former girlfriend, 28yearold Amanda Harper of russellville and shot her while she was waiting in the drivethru line. Shes listed in critical condition. Harris ran to a nearby store. Police tried to stop him. He pulled a gun on them and they shot him three times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Refusing business in the commonwealth based on your religious beliefs. If a bill is passed in kentucky, businesses could invoke their religious beliefs to refuse service to gay, lesbian or transgender customers. It just passed the yesterday. The bills creator says its meant to protect businesses from civil damages and legal fees for refusing to participate in samesex marriage celebrations. The bill goes to the democratic controlled house next. After a few isolated storms before sunrise, the rest of our wednesday forecast will be mostly sunny, windy and cooler. Highs will top out in the mid 60s. Temperatures will be cooler as well tonight, dropping into the mid 40s with partly cloudy skies. Wmax full Newport Aquarium making headlines around the world. The litter of shark ray pups are making splash. Well tell you nimyoure watching good morning tristate at 6 on 9 on your side Health Officials are worried that stopping blood collections in puerto rico due to the zika virus will cause a Public Health crisis there. There. A jacksonville, Florida Blood Bank is shipping blood products to puerto rico in efforts to ward off the crisis. The food and Drug Administration has not approved a test to screen blood donations for the zika virus. So a questionnaire is being given to donors asking about a persons risks