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Audit: College awarded unearned degrees

Facing pressure to bring in more students as North Dakota's booming oil industry made it tougher to coax new high school graduates into college, Dickinson State University...

BMW fined $3M for untimely 2010 recalls

German automaker BMW has agreed to pay $3 million for delays in reporting safety defects and recalls to the federal regulators, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

NH 14-year-old shoots self in face

A 14-year-old shot himself in the face in a New Hampshire elementary school cafeteria filled with dozens of students eating lunch, officials said Friday.

Mother: Warn kids about gasoline dangers

Donna Greer of Louisville wants parents and families to learn from her family's misfortune.

Woodland student describes bullying

The Secretary of Education says no child should feel unsafe in school. But 75 percent of students at Woodland Middle School say bullying is a problem there.

What happens to CVG's confiscated items?

Earlier this week, a replica grenade found by TSA agents created quite a panic at the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport, even leading to a brief evacuation. But...

Groundbreaking set for streetcar

Ground will be broken on Friday, Feb. 17, for Cincinnati's controversial $110 million streetcar project.

Obama: Birth control policy meets needs

President Barack Obama declared Friday he's found a solution to a birth-control uproar that will protect religious liberty but also ensure that women have access to free...

Report: New iPad to be unveiled in March

AllThingsD, a website affiliated with The Wall Street Journal, says Apple Inc. is holding an event in San Francisco the first week of March - the same week Apple announced the...

Increased travel warnings to Mexico

The U.S. State Department recommends Americans avoid travel to all or parts of 14 of 31 Mexican states in the widest travel advisory since Mexico stepped up its drug war in 2006.

Budget deficit drops to $27B in January

The budget deficit fell sharply in January compared to a year earlier, as an improving economy lifts income tax revenue.

Football dates finalized for UC, Ohio St

The University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University on Friday announced the dates for the two remaining football games in a multi-year agreement between the two schools.

Judge sets May trial date for Sandusky

A judge said Friday he would decide soon whether to grant former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky greater freedom - and visits from his young grandchildren - while he...

Home remodeling show comes to N.Ky.

If you're planning a home remodeling project this spring, you can get some ideas at a convention in Northern Kentucky.

Park board looking for seasonal workers

It's already time to start thinking about summer jobs. The Cincinnati Park Board is hosting a summer job application blitz for seasonal employees Friday.

Study: 1 in 20 over 50 have fake knees

Nearly 1 in 20 Americans older than 50 have artificial knees, or more than 4 million people, according to the first national estimate showing how common these replacement...

Top 9 things to do this weekend

Looking for something to do this weekend? WCPO and CityBeat have teamed up to bring you the top 9 weekend things to do in the Tri-State.

Women at war: Pentagon eases job limits

New orders from the Pentagon: The military on Thursday formally opened thousands of jobs to women in units that are closer to the front lines than ever before, reflecting...

Fla. man facing trial adopts girlfriend

The story already had people's attention: A multimillionaire polo magnate was accused of causing a drunken-driving wreck that killed a young man. But now, with his criminal...

Postal Service hit with $3.3B loss

Teetering on the brink of bankruptcy, the U.S. Postal Service's quarterly loss ballooned to $3.3 billion amid declining mail volume and the soaring costs of health benefits...

Judge: Buy wife flowers, take her out

A spat over forgetting to wish his wife a happy birthday landed a South Florida man in jail on domestic violence charges.

Wilson to turn self in after treatment

Former Clermont County Commissioner Archie Wilson is undergoing unspecified treatment and will surrender to authorities after that treatment is completed.

200 Chiquita jobs in limbo

The status of at least 200 jobs are up in the air following Chiquita's planned move to Charlotte, N.C.

Ky joins mortgage foreclosure settlement

Kentucky will receive $58.8 million as part of a $25 billion national mortgage foreclosure settlement with the five of the country's largest banks.

Police chase, crash slows I-275 in N.Ky.

A police pursuit that spanned Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana caused a traffic headache for many people traveling on I-275 in Northern Kentucky Thursday evening.

Winter Weather Advisory issued

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the entire Tri-State from 3 p.m. Friday until Saturday at noon.

Man pleads guilty to 'South Park' threat

A New York man pleaded guilty Thursday to three charges over online threats he posted against the creators of the television show "South Park," the Department of Justice...

Ind., Ky. among 10 states 'left behind'

Indiana and Kentucky are among the 10 states that President Obama declared free from the No Child Left Behind law, allowing them to scrap some of the most rigorous and unpopular...

Marines posed with Nazi SS symbol

The Marine Corps confirmed Thursday that one of its scout sniper teams in Afghanistan posed for a photograph in front of a flag with a logo resembling that of the notorious Nazi...

States, banks reach foreclosure deal

Federal officials say the five largest mortgage lenders have reached a $25 billion settlement with 49 states over foreclosure abuses that took place after the housing bubble burst.

Kodak to stop making cameras, frames

Eastman Kodak Co. said Thursday that it will stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames, marking the end of an era for the company that brought...

Unemployment aid apps near 4-yr low

The number of people seeking unemployment aid neared a four-year low last week, a positive sign that strong hiring could continue in the coming months.

Tassimo coffee makers recalled

Home-brewed coffee lovers, take note: More than a million coffee makers are being recalled after dozens of reports of the brewers spraying hot liquid, coffee grounds or tea leaves...

KY, IN among 10 states getting ed waiver

President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states that promise to improve...

The 4-minute workout: Crunched for time?

When it comes to fitness, we call have excuses for why NOT to workout today.

Woman: I met with Wilson 10-20 times

The woman, who Wilson allegedly paid for sex in exchange for money and drugs, is speaking out about what she says happened during her meetings with Wilson.

Dr. House hangs up his TV stethoscope

Fox's medical drama "House" is ending its eight-year run this season.

Beshear: Gambling will be passed soon

Gov. Steve Beshear is expecting a proposal to amend the state Constitution to allow casino-style gambling to be filed soon.

Missing GA woman located in Cincinnati

Police say that a missing Georgia woman was located safely in Cincinnati, after authorities found her vehicle downtown earlier in the week.

More photos found in Calif. teacher case

The scandal embroiling an elementary school where two teachers were arrested last week on lewdness charges widened Wednesday with revelations of 200 more inappropriate photos of...

8 minutes to send cops to Powell home

Recently released audio tapes of the 911 calls raised questions about the dispatch center's handling of the social worker's calls. She detailed how Powell, the husband...

Katy Perry's divorce finalized

A judge has granted Katy Perry and Russell Brand a divorce, although the pair won't be legally split up until July.

Discrimination alleged at CVG office

An explosive report on the Federal Air Marshals Program focuses, in part, on alleged misconduct at the Cincinnati field office.

Stage collapse grandmother speaks out

After Indiana officials fined three organizations linked to the August stage collapse, Colleen Berger, mother and grandmother to two victims, tells 9 News that her concern lies...

Barge traffic on OH River helps economy

If you live along the Ohio River or have to drive over it, you may have notice a couple of big things. More barge traffic and less debris. Both are benefiting the Queen City...

Most disliked athletes in America

Even though it's been a couple years since they were embroiled in controversy, Tiger Woods and Michael Vick are still the most disliked athletes in America, according to a...

CVG among airports to test new screening

A new passenger screening program to make check-in more convenient for certain travelers is being expanded to 28 more major U.S. airports, including CVG.

VIDEO: Rescued dog bites TV anchor

A dog rescued by a firefighter from a freezing pond was impounded Wednesday after biting a veteran Denver television anchor in the face during a live morning broadcast.