Kelly Rippin

Cincinnati

Weekday Morning Anchor at WLWT-TV (Cincinnati, OH)

Catch me on @WLWT in the mornings! Dog lover, wine drinker, sports fan, coffee enthusiast. Journeying Journalist: WV ➡️OH➡️TN➡️FL➡️

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Can AI help plan a vacation? How to create helpful prompts to meet your budget

2 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Kelly Rippin

As summer approaches, WLWT is looking at ways that you can save while planning trips for the next few months. Many people are on a budget and even if they’re not, they are likely looking to make the most of travel season without going crazy. Artificial intelligence can help travelers do just that. The key to making generative AI work for you is knowing how to work it.
Longtime Reds fan reflects on lifetime of fandom

2 months ago | wlwt.com | Kelly Rippin

Mike "Chiller" Miller's Reds fandom spans seven decades, filled with pennants, a World Series title, and more than a dozen managers leading the charge. As a longtime season ticket holder, he has attended easily 2,000 games, but he still remembers his very first game. "It would have been a Crosley Field with my little league team when I was about seven years old," Miller said. Miller's Little League team is the stuff of legends. "Our little league team was the Reds.
'I like to fly': Greater Cincinnati skier competing at Special Olympics in Italy

2 months ago | wlwt.com | Kelly Rippin

In less than one year, athletes around the world will take center stage at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. But there are already some athletes who are representing Team USA on the world stage. That includes Jason Hais, whose need for speed is taking him to the international stage for skiing at the 2025 Winter World Games. “It’s fun because I like to fly,” Hais told WLWT. Armed with his red, white and blue swag, Hais is ready to show off and show out in the alpine skiing events.
Basketball team in Hamilton County preparing for Special Olympics state finals

Mar 7, 2025 | wlwt.com | Kelly Rippin

LEADING THE WAY. AND WELCOME BACK, MARCH MADNESS, OF COURSE, IS ALMOST HERE, BUT THE BASKETBALL ACTION, ALREADY IN FULL SWING AND OUR MORNING ANCHOR KELLY RIPPIN HIT THE COURT WITH THE HAMILTON COUNTY ROYALS BEFORE THEIR TRIP TO THE STATE FINALS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS. THE COMPETITION IS TOUGH. THE EXCITEMENT IS HIGH, AND WHILE COMING OUT ON TOP IS THE GOAL, IT’S ABOUT A LOT MORE FOR THIS SPECIAL GROUP OF ATHLETES. HERE’S OUR CIRCLE. LET’S JUST ACT LIKE THIS IS OUR CIRCLE RIGHT HERE.
100 Days Later: Big Mac Bridge's southbound lanes reopened to commuters

Feb 10, 2025 | wlwt.com | Kelly Rippin

For the first time in four months, early-morning commuters are driving over the southbound lanes of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, better known as the Big Mac Bridge. Barriers came down Sunday night, exactly 100 days after the fire. The emergency repairs were completed about a month ahead of schedule. Ohio transportation officials estimate the total cost of repairs coming in around $10.5 million. It was all paid for by the state.
Community contributions to Ruth Lyons Children's Fund make a difference

Jan 31, 2025 | wlwt.com | Kelly Rippin

The holiday season may be over, but the impact of community contributions to the Ruth Lyons Children's Fund is just beginning. Over the course of the fundraising season, more than $200,000 was raised for the Ruth Lyons Children's Fund. An additional $33,000 was added to the total from the sales of this year's Rookwood holiday ornament and attendance at the Ruth Lyons Night at the Cincinnati Nights of Lights.
Thousands of gymnasts head to Covington for ‘The Coaches Spectacular’ event

Jan 21, 2025 | wlwt.com | Kelly Rippin

EVENT. A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE GOING TO GO TO A LOT OF PEOPLE, AND THERE ARE A LOT OF VERY SPECIAL CINCINNATI TIES TO WHAT IS CALLED THE COACHES SPECTACULAR THAT IS HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND. 2000 GYMNASTS FROM 15 STATES WILL DESCEND ON THE NORTHERN KENTUCKY CONVENTION CENTER. AND AS IN YEARS PAST, CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL IS ACTING AS THE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC TRAINING PROVIDER FOR THE EVENT. NOW, BEYOND PROVIDING THE PHYSICAL SUPPORT, THESE EXCEPTIONAL ATHLETES NEED TO SUCCEED.
Holiday travel picks up at CVG, expecting increase over last year

Nov 27, 2024 | wlwt.com | Kelly Rippin

Whether you're driving or flying out of town, Wednesday is going to be busy. CVG airport says Wednesday will be the busiest day of the holiday travel week for departures. In total, CVG is expecting more than 200,000 travelers this week, a 4% increase from this time last year. You'll want to come through early, but not just for the security lines. When it comes to parking, reservations for the garage and value lots are already booked out this week.
How artificial intelligence could help you plan, manage the holiday season

Nov 25, 2024 | wlwt.com | Kelly Rippin

For so many people, the holiday season can be a hectic time. Whether it's preparing meals, shopping for presents or something else, this time can be a lot to manage. Artificial intelligence could be just the thing to help you out. Even if you are not fully in on artificial intelligence yet, there are ways to use AI to help make the holidays less stressful. For some, there is still an aura of suspicion around AI, but the technology is not going anywhere.
Babies at Good Samaritan Hospital get Halloween costumes from Ruth Lyons Children's Fund

Oct 30, 2024 | wlwt.com | Kelly Rippin

As kids of all ages get excited to dress up for Halloween on Thursday, the smallest ones are celebrating in their own way, thanks to the Ruth Lyons Children's Fund. For parents in the neonatal intensive care unit, holidays can be tough to celebrate since you can't get too far from home base. With that in mind, the nurses and staff at Good Samaritan Hospital have found a way to make the holiday fun and festive, while also finding special costumes to fit even the tiniest of babies.

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15 May 25

❗️LANES BLOCKED 71 NB ❗️ This is heading north just passed the Montgomery Road exit. Right now (5:45 AM, Thursday) traffic only getting by in the inside left lane. Working to find out if everyone is okay! @WLWT https://t.co/1HGE57sG2u

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15 May 25

The yuuuu-midity is back! My hair notified me earlier this week & of @RandiRicoWLWT confirmed it. Make sure you’re staying hydrated! As well as weather aware. We’re good for MOST of today, but the evening *could* bring the chance for a storm. Randi’s explaining it all on @WLWT! https://t.co/yvDYfjzApt

Kelly Rippin WLWT @KellyRippin

14 May 25

It's not you, it's the fog! Cloudy start to this Wednesday, but rain chances a little LESS than yesterday. @RandiRicoWLWT helping us plan today, tomorrow, and FRIDAYYYYYY! Especially if you're heading out to any @Reds games!

Randi Rico WLWT @RandiRicoWLWT

Fog this morning in the wake of yesterday's rain... I'm tracking the timing for more daily rain/storm threats into the start of the weekend on #WLWT https://t.co/MH9Gfv6z1x