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More than 20 candidates are on the ballot for 9 seats on Cincinnati City Council. We took some of the city's biggest topics to them so you can hear directly how they plan to lead the city forward. You can jump to each candidate using their timestamp below.  ANNA ALBI (I) - 0:31 - 8:32 AUDRICIA BROOKS - 8:33 - 14:54 LAKETA COLE - 14:54 -  23:02 JEFF CRAMERDING - (I) 23:02 - 27:51 DON DRIEHAUS - 27:...

Commitment 2024 - Incumbent (D) Greg Landsman and challenger (R) Orlando Sonza face off in a debate for the 1st Congressional District of Ohio. 

Joe Rao is a long time NYC meteorologist and self proclaimed "umbraphile"! WLWT News 5's Steven Albritton sat down with Rao to talk about the upcoming April 8th Total Solar Eclipse that will cover the Cincinnati area, the moment he fell in love with studying the skies and how this event will be not only a meaningful event for the family, but could inspire the next generation of scientists.  You ca...

WLWT News 5 Anchor Sheree Paolello moderates as GOP Senate hopefuls Matt Dolan, Bernie Moreno and Frank LaRose face off one last time before Ohio's March 19th primary. The winner of the primary will face longtime incumbent Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown in November. 

From Beat it to Billie Jean to Thriller, classic songs from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, are taking over the Aronoff in Cincinnati. WLWT News 5's Steven Albritton & Meredith Stutz got to sit down with Roman Banks who steps into the iconic loafers and sequined jacket to bring a one-of-a-kind music legend back to life. Hear how he prepares for the role, the story behind some of the music an...

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the death of a police officer in Scott County, Kentucky after a traffic stop, a deadly SWAT standoff in Cincinnati, the Reds' comeback win over St. Louis Monday night and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcast FOLLOW: Steven Albritton: @Steven Albrit...

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the latest developments in a fatal crash on I-75 Wednesday morning in Cincinnati, the banning of TikTok in Montana, FC Cincinnati's home winning streak continuing and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcast FOLLOW: Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton...

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss a road rage incident that led to a man being shot on I-75 over the weekend in Cincinnati, a new smoking ban in Bellevue, Kentucky, Northern Kentucky's bid in the 2023 NCAA softball tournament and the Florence Yall's big game against the Savanah Bananas. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 sho...

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss a fatal shooting Monday in Cincinnati's Mount Airy neighborhood, an effort by Cincinnati leaders to lower speed limits on some roads, the continued investigation into a suspicious bet placed on an Alabama baseball game at Great American Ballpark and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 s...

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the suspension and rank demotion of a Covington police officer after making inappropriate statements to colleagues, a new search and rescue team in Kentucky to assist with future disasters and preview the Bengals plans for the first night of the NFL Draft. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5...

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss President Joe Biden's official announcement of his re-election campaign, an officer-involved shooting investigation in Middletown, Zach Freemantle's return to Xavier for a fifth season and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcast FOLLOW: Steven Albritt...

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the fatal shooting of a man in Northern Kentucky over the weekend, a new project in Cincinnati to with gathering donated food, an update on FC Cincinnati as they remain undefeated at home this season and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcast FOLLOW:...

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss a local teacher being placed on administrative leave following allegations of inappropriate communication with a student, the latest in the re-filed charges against Joe Mixon, the latest chapter in Cincinnati's Chili Wars and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wl...

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the fatal shooting of a young man in Cincinnati and a local group's efforts to attempt to curb gun violence, the backup of new passports in the U.S., Hunter Greene's extension with the Reds and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcast FOLLOW: Steven Al...

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the 911 calls being released after a fatal crash Friday night that killed three people in Anderson Township, a fatal shooting in Colerain Township over the weekend and the latest pothole blitz effort in Cincinnati. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcast FO...

Join Steven Albritton and Fletcher Keel as they get you ready for Opening Day for the Cincinnati Reds' 2023 season! NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcast FOLLOW: Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Steven Albritton - Anchor/Reporter (Facebook) Kelly Rippin: @KellyRippin (Twitter), Kelly Rippin (Facebook), @kellyri...

Join Steven Albritton and Fletcher Keel as they discuss an overnight shooting on a Cincinnati Metro bus and police's continued search for the shooter, the fatal shooting at a school inside a church in Nashville that killed seven, including the shooter, Joey Votto missing this year's Opening Day for the Reds and celebrate WLWT's weather team being named the Most Accurate in Cincinnati for a 12th st...

Join Steven Albritton and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the upcoming first court appearance for John Carter, who is accused in the murder of Katelyn Markham, Cincinnati Recreation Commission's attempts to get more lifeguards to sign up so more pools can open this summer and talk a little Reds ahead of the 2023 season opening Thursday against Pittsburgh. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAS...

Join Steven Albritton, Fletcher Keel, Randi Rico and Daily Dose debutant Ashley Kirklen as they discuss Xavier's win over Pitt to put them in the Sweet Sixteen, a former University of Kentucky student and Fort Mitchell native pleading not guilty to assault charges, the shifting of "tornado alley" over the last decade or so and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT...

Join Steven Albritton and Fletcher Keel as they discuss a crash with serious injuries in WIlliamsburg Township, a local school that is getting a few extra days of Spring Break, Samaje Perine's departure from the Bengals and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcast FOLLOW: Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Ste...

Join Kelly Rippin, Steven Albritton and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the aftermath of storms across Greater Cincinnati and what the temperatures for Tuesday brings for clean-up efforts, the latest in a fatal officer-involved shooting at a Middletown Walmart, the deaths of four people in New Richmond and the Bengals speaking in Indianapolis as the NFL Scouting Combine gets underway. NEED MORE than...

Join Kelly Rippin, Steven Albritton and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the latest developments in a couple of crashes around Cincinnati from over the weekend, including a shootout near I-71 southbound in Norwood and a crash involving a pedestrian on I-75 in Western Hills, as well as the city's pothole blitz, starting this week. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5...

Join Kelly Rippin, Steven Albritton and Fletcher Keel as they discuss a crash near E. Martin Luther King Drive in Cincinnati that involved a car going off a 15-foot embankment, Governor DeWine and EPA administrators speaking in East Palestine, a St. Xavier grad announcing his candidacy for president in 2024 and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here...

Join Kelly Rippin, Steven Albritton and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the latest developments in an overnight condominium fire in Cincinnati, Greater Cincinnati Water Works reopening water intake after closing it for just over 24 hours and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcast FOLLOW: Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritto...

Join Kelly Rippin and Steven Albritton as they discuss the threat for severe weather Thursday with Randi Rico, the latest in the Michigan State University shootings, the East Palestine train derailment, Lou Anarumo looking like he'll stay with the Bengals and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcast FOLLOW: Steven Albritt...