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Greater Cincinnati robotics team headed to world championships in Texas

1 week ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAM IS COMPETING TODAY IN THE ANNUAL ROBOTICS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, AND JUST ABOUT 600 TEAMS QUALIFY, AND ONE OF THEM IS CINCINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY’S GEEK SQUAD. WLWT NEWS FIVE’S NICOLE APONTE IS LIVE FROM THE SCHOOL IN SYCAMORE TOWNSHIP THIS MORNING. NIKOLE YOU SPOKE WITH THE TEAM BEFORE THEY HEADED OFF TO TEXAS. KELLY.
Middletown City Council to unveil temporary plan to address cat colony at Smith Park

1 week ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

WILL BE FILED. 607 HAPPENING TODAY. THE FUTURE OF HUNDREDS OF CATS LEFT ABANDONED AT A PARK WILL TAKE CENTER STAGE IN MIDDLETOWN. THIS AS THE CITY RELEASES A NEW PLAN TO ADDRESS THE CONTROVERSY. WLWT NEWS FIVE’S NICOLE APONTE IS LIVE AT MIDDLETOWN CITY BUILDING NIKOLE. THESE CATS HAVE BEEN A BIG DEBATE AND A BIG TOPIC FOR A WHILE NOW. STEPHEN. GOOD MORNING.
Erlanger police say "Flock" cameras making an impact 6 months into program

1 week ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

We're getting a closer look at how successful "Flock" cameras have been in Erlanger since their installation last September. The goal is to improve public safety and find people wanted for serious crimes. Police tell WLWT the cameras have been successful so far. All four cameras have been place strategically right off Interstate 75, near busy areas like hotels and gas stations where cars pass by frequently.
Heavy rains leading to flooding near Great Miami River

2 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

FIVE. THANK YOU SO MUCH, RICHARD. WHILE IT IS NOT JUST THE OHIO RIVER THAT IS FLOODING, AND SO WLWT NEWS FIVE’S NICOLE APONTE CONTINUES, OUR TEAM COVERAGE FROM MIAMITOWN NEAR THE GREAT MIAMI RIVER. GOOD MORNING, NIKOLE. HI, TIFFANY. WE’RE IN MIAMI TOWN, AND WE’RE ACTUALLY STANDING IN RIVERFRONT WEST PAVILION, AND YOU CAN SEE RIGHT BEHIND US THIS MORNING. THIS IS THE FIRST PICTURE OF FLOODING, AND WE’RE GETTING A GLIMPSE INTO HOW HIGH THIS GREAT MIAMI RIVER ACTUALLY CRESTED LAST NIGHT AROUND 1015.
South Lebanon businesses prepare for weekend flooding as river levels rise

2 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

With the rain expected to keep falling this weekend, communities across Greater Cincinnati are preparing for the chance of flooding. That threat has Pendleton County Schools in Kentucky shifting students to online learning Friday. On the Ohio side of the river, neighbors and businesses along the Little Miami River are in prep mode as the waters there continue to rise over the weekend. Roger Park is usually one of the first places to see standing water from the rising levels.
Powerful storms wreak havoc in Greater Cincinnati, toppling trees and splitting homes

3 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Emily Sanderson |Megan Mitchell |Nicole Aponte

Powerful storms left a trail of destruction across many states Wednesday into Thursday, including in Greater Cincinnati. Powerful winds and tornado-warned storms uprooted trees, causing several to topple onto homes, some even splitting homes in half. Emergency crews were called to a house in Erlanger early Thursday morning after a tree fell on a house. It happened in the 100 block of Division Street around 12:30 a.m.Officials on scene said one person was rescued after being trapped inside.
Cincinnati City Council passes new loitering rules at bus rapid transit stations

3 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

Cincinnati is addressing concerns about loitering with new bus rapid transit stations going up. City Council recently approved rules to stop the problem in its tracks. Loitering is already illegal at streetcar stops. As Cincinnati Metro designs new bus rapid transit stations on Reading Road and Hamilton Avenue, city council thought it was important to get in front of the issue.
AERIAL VIDEO: Storms leave trail of damage at mobile home park in Butler County

3 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Emily Sanderson |Nicole Aponte

Damage from Sunday night's tornado-warned storms was extensive at Linda Mobile Home Park in Butler County. See aerial video of the damage in the video player aboveTree branches came down on top of homes, roofs came off and sheets of metal were wrapped around trees. One mobile home came completely off its foundation. The family inside was shaken, but okay. Neighbors came out overnight to help those who couldn't stay in their homes.
Butler County mobile home park sees heavy damage from Sunday's storms

3 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Nicole Aponte

OUR RICHARD CHILES. NOW EXCUSE ME, TO OUR NICOLE APONTE. SHE’S LIVE IN SAINT CLAIR TOWNSHIP, NIKOLE PEOPLE THERE ARE GOING TO BE WONDERING WHAT TO DO NEXT WHEN THEY SEE THE DAMAGE HAPPENING TO THEM. STEVEN. WHEN THESE NEIGHBORS WAKE UP HERE THIS MORNING, THEY’RE GOING TO GET A BETTER IDEA OF HOW EXTENSIVE THIS DAMAGE IS. THIS IS IN SAINT CLAIR TOWNSHIP. THIS IS LINDA MOBILE HOME PARK, AND IT’S ABOUT A FEW MILES NORTH OF HAMILTON IN BUTLER COUNTY.
First Northern Kentucky Publix opens its doors in Walton

4 weeks ago | wlwt.com | Fletcher Keel |Nicole Aponte

Wednesday morning, the first Publix supermarket opened in Northern Kentucky.It's located at the Triple Crown Shopping Center on Richwood Road in Walton.Prior to the ribbon being cut, workers were stocking shelves and putting the finishing touches ahead of the grand opening.The Florida-based supermarket chain is making their way into Kroger's territory.Over 55,000 square feet, the store has a food court-style section, a bar with on-tap beers, soda, coffee, a bakery and a deli where they...