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Ryan Widmer's Defense attorneys file appeal to allow a re-trial.

The Newport School Superintendent lives in Ohio. And he wants to continue to, but Kentucky won't let him keep his job if he does. His case is now in the hands of the Kentucky Supreme Court. No word if his filing says he doesn't want to live in Kentucky because he thinks the school system in Ohio is better.

Two teens arrested for stealing from the Kenwood Towne Center Fountain. Their take? Over $150.00. Don't let anyone tell you the economy is rough. People are literally throwing money away.

Grant County KY homeowner lives 1/2 mile from fire station. His house catches on fire. He calls the Fire Department, they don't show up for hours.

Burglars steal truck from Sisters of Charity on the Westside. It's the Sisters of Charity, all they had to do was ask.

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Busy times in Butler County. First a Guilty verdict in the big County political trial, while two alleged pedophilic pediatricians still await their day in a Butler County court.

Corryville Kroger reopens after mouse problem is supposedly solved. If this is your Kroger, keep your eyes peeled for varmints.

Covington's Police Chief is under fire. If this is your Police Chief, keep your eyes peeled for varmints.

Former Bengals' coach Sam Wyche may run for U.S. Congress. Good thing he doesn't live in Cleveland.

A side-effect of a poor economy, more break ins. A side-effect of more break ins, new neighborhood watch groups.

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Cincinnati Police Chief says the city should fire cops who missed work in the "Blue Flu" work holdout last weekend.

The Blue Flu isn't stopping Cincy from getting another 2.9 million in stimulus funds, namely to go to the Police. Hopefully for Blue Flu shots.

Female cab driver bites would-be rapist, five years later, blood found in her car is used for DNA evidence to nab the criminal. This probably happens every day in New York City, but in Cincy, it's big news.

The "Kid Rock" defense probably won't work in a child porn case. Just saying.

King's Island's Son of Beast grounded for the rest of the year. But not because it's dangerous. No, because it's "not enjoyable."

Get county job supervising jail, look at porn on job, pleasure oneself on job, get fired. Sue County in Federal Court, claiming you are sex addict and should have been able to get treatment instead of being fired. Settle lawsuit. Only in Warren County.

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We all speed. But we don't all speed while we argue with our significant others over shooting porn, while driving a car rented by her "sugar daddy", then hit a family of three, and later get a 20 year prison sentence for it.

Ft. Thomas gets a grant to bolster DUI enforcement. Don't drink and drive. Especially not in Ft. Thomas.

House Democrats in Ohio propose significant voting rules changes.

Fairfield carpet store owner still sitting on his roof, waiting for President Obama to show up with bailout or beer/teachable moment. Rumpke has donated a port-o-let to the cause.

Cincy Passenger Rail opponents say they have the signatures they need to get their Anti-Passenger Rail initiative on the ballot in the fall.

Police make an arrest in the Annie's nightclub murder. $10 cover, $1,000,000 dollar bond.