Clermont county Response Crisis Team here to help. 4 06 30 its like with your own children. You hate to see them hurting and you hate to see them go through difficult things. Josh kauffman, milford h. S. Principalspeaking to students and staff everyone has positive incredible memories of lauren and just the delight that she brought to our school community. Posts on facebook capture the love so many had for lauren on her way already taking college courses. 05 16 a fine young lady. Ambitious and a vision for her future. 05 20 and committed to the right things. Principal kauffman says this will unify the community here. And while today they grieve, in the future they will look at further resources for students and their families about driving safety, particularly as we head into prom season and senior trips. In milford, julie oneill 9 on your side. A Northern KentuckyUniversity Student is suing the school saying nothing was done after she was raped. Rape after it happened in fall of 2013. In the lawsuit the woman says School Leaders urged her not to report the rape to police. It also claims the alleged attacker taunted her over the last two years. Reportedly dating a woman in the same dorm and eating at the same cafeteria. Even reaching out to her on social media. Media. 9 on your side reached out to nku. Which released a statement to us late today. Saying in part the complaint contains many factual inaccuracies and mischaracterizations. The university will have an opportunity to respond formally to the complaint. Police say they are simply alarmed after another couple crashed, after overdosing on heroin. Two young boys in the back seat. That crash shut down i74 on friday. Our tj parker is on your side tonight asking police what theyre doing to counteract this growing problem. T. J. right now, Police Departments across the tri township, are concerned about the number of people overdosing on heroin while driving and theyre looking at ways at putting a stop to it. Lt. Jim vetter green twsp pd 37 59 its happening much too frequentlyat the beginning of fridays afternoon rush an emergency situation on i74 at beekan street. Crews responded to a rollover crash involving two adults and two young boys9 on your side was on the scene. Police telling us later the boys mother and father, Amanda Gordon and Clifford Wilson overdosed on heroin. Vetter 34 19 heroin addicts are particularly desperate and would do just about anything to get that fixlieutnenant jim vetter is with the Green TownshipPolice Department one of the agencies who first responded to the accident. Police say both gordon and wilson were given narcan for their overdose. Better 38 41 its heartbreaking, you know, you feel for these families answers, i wish there was vetter says his department has seen several accidents involving someone overdosing on heroin. He says a lot of those, happening on i74, because its a route for people from indiana and the western suburbs to take to city. Andrea mink lindsey 44 14 its very concerning, its very sad, and very very scary9 on your side spoke with people who drive i74, often. They say knowing someone could be high on heroin while driving is troubling. Andrea 44 30 it makes me want to cry to think that somebody would actually chance your childrens lives because you dont care about your ownallyson bietenduvel 45 21 every day that i leave the house my mom always tells me to be careful, she says its not that you cant drive but other people are shooting up while drivinglieutenant vetter says theres no easy solution but to tell his officers to be vigilant. Vetter 36 33 if we can just get one of the street and save one life then its a job well donet. J. as for the two boys inside the car, they werent hurt, and are staying with their grandmother. In Green Township, im t. J. Parker, 9 on your side. Another reminder for you 9 on your side has told you before drugged driving is going up, while the number of those driving drunk is going down. Down. In an National Survey 16percent of weekend or nighttime drivers tested positive for drugs. Drugs. In 2009 18percent of drivers killed tested postive for at least one drug. He witnessed the killing now carries his brothers ashes just part of what we learned today about a west chester homicide. Homicide. Four men accused in a plot to kill 18yearold tyler kassow were in court today. Police say these four planned to steal drugs from kassows home. Today in court we learned two men stayed in a getaway vehicle while the other two went into the home. 19yearold Demarcus Staley is accused of pulling the trigger. There was a huge showing of support from kassows family and friends including his brother who was there when the teen was shot. 02 13 33 02 13 44i hate to think about it, the scene just keeps. Cc thats what im dealing with. With. Staley received the highest bond at onepointfive million. The other three are being held on quarter million to Million Dollar bonds. Police say the man accused in a deadly new years eve crash had recently taken drugs. And was three times over the legal blood alcohol limit. Mark huffman was in kenton a lower bond. Police say he killed david and ella mcnay when he crossed the center line on kentucky 17 near pelly road. Court documents also indicate someone tried to stop huffman from getting behind the wheel. But he ignored their advice. The judge said hes not lowering huffmans bond. An ohio teen killed in a sledding tragedy. Tragedy. The teen run over by a car. Why the driver may not be the only person to blame. A call of the wild. A local Wolf Sanctuary is saving lives and changing minds. Why one woman has decided to make those two things her lifes mission. Youre watching 9 on your side we all hoped even begged for a shot at the super bowl. Bowl. Sadly not all of us are headed there but there are a few select tristate stars who made it the big game. Sports director John Popovich is here with the tristaters who are headed to the super bowl. The bengals wont be at the super bowl two weeks from now. From a part of cincinnati will definitely play a part in the big game. Game. Carolina features a pair of starters who played High School Football here. Adam norwell is a second year player out of anderson and linebacker out of st xi visited with st x football coach steve specht today theres a picture of steve and kuechley as a bomber. He didnt spend all his time talking footballbut when football was to be practiced and studied. Kuehley was all in the Denver Broncos also have a couple of local connections. Derek wolfe, a youngstown kid who played at uc. And vance walker, who went to high school in South Carolina but lists cincinnati as his home town. And bill kollar, the defensive line coach of the broncos was the bengals number new at five a teenager from southern ohio was hit by a car while sledding. Police say his sled was being dragged by an atv in the street. Street. 18yearold ethan pauley died over the weekend. Its a reminder to everyone to use common sense during the winter months. Students are paying tribute to the senior soccer player. 15 21when i found out that he passed, i couldnt believe it at all, i just kept thinking no nopolice say the driver of the car did run a red light. That driver was arrested, but charges are pending. State police want to remind everyone roadways. An indiana michaels store accused of racism. Racism. All because of this shocking display customers found while shopping. How the store is responding as this photo goes viral. Plus 03 49 39nats howling a mission to save lives and minds. 9 on your side takes you to a local Wolf Sanctuary. The soft side of these creatures you dont know about and how you can help a tristate couples amazing cause. Youre watching 9 on your side at 5 all new at five customers are threatening to boycott Michaels Stores after an indiana woman posted this display at the store with a racial slur spelled out on a store shelf. This picture is going viral drawing angst from people all over indianapolis and the us. The woman who posted the picture says the employee laughed and joked about the display. Here is how michaels reacted to the situation. It posted this statement on Facebook Michaels does not tolerate discrimination in any form. We are offended by this incident and we are actively investigating the situation. Situation. We will take appropriate action as soon as possible. We apologize that this occurred in one of our stores. The founder of pure romance based right here in cincinnati will visit the sets of the view and Good Morning America as a promotional blitz before valentines day. Day. Founder Patty Brisben stops by the view tomorrow shell appear on gma this thursday. You may remember brisben won the gma appearance during an auction gma anchor Robin Roberts was in town. You saw her visit on 9 on your side last year. On a mission to save some of the most wild but gentle creatures roaming parts of the tristate. State. And changing our minds about them. Were talking about the wolf creek habitat and sanctuary. A brookville, indiana couple literally opening up their own land to protect wolves. The sanctuary holds 23 wolves and one wolfdog right now. But caring for these animals isnt the only part of their mission. Clip 708903 38 38 03 38 51 its how somebodys scared to death to go in there, but once they go in there and realize how gentle these guys are, they walk away with a whole new feeling. They feel the spiritualness of this place and thats what its all about about that was Kathy Baudendistel she calls herself the alpha mom and theres a reason clip 709103 48 50 03 48 59 nats howling howling owning a wolf is illegal in ohio and kentucky, but not in indiana. The sanctuary is open to groups on the weekend. And one important piece of information its funded entirely through donations so reach out if you can. Were on your side with how to donate and how to visit the sanctuary. Links for both are posted at the bottom of this story on wcpo dot com. Along with some really gorgeous photos of the wolves. A cold front will move through the ohio valley tonight. Due tonight. Light, spotty showers will continue into the Tuesday Morning drive. In all, we are look at less than a tenth of an inch of rain so this is a rather minor system. Temperatures will actually be at their warmest on tuesday just after midnight. This definitely keeps our precipitation liquid for the smokers versus a tobacco giant. Smokers want Philip Morris to pay up in a major lawsuit. But theyre not demanding money. Well tell you what the Tobacco Company could soon be paying for. Fat but fit. It sounds like a good compromise when it comes to your health. Well tell you why some experts are kicking that theory to the curb. New at 5 30. An Ohio Community is now the latest town facing a water crisis. Could your water be poisoned with lead . Consumer reporter John Matarese is on your side with how to test your homes tonight in Healthy Living a tobacco giant could soon be forced to pay for lung cancer screenings for smokers. A group of smokers sued Philip Morris a decade ago. They claim the company made a defective cigarette in the 70s knowing it could have been made with safer products. The case will finally be heard by a jury starting this week. Those suing Philip Morris are not seeking money instead they want the company to pay for chest scans that detect cancer. The fat but fit theory could be a myth. Myth. For decades scientists thought a little extra body fat was okay as long as you are physically active. But in a new study completed just this year normal weight men who arent as physically active still lived longer than overweight men, who were physically more fit. Forty million kids under the age of five are overweight. Thats the latest statistic from the world health organization. That number climbed from 31 million children in 1990. The Organization Says changes need to be made, saying quote, its not the kids fault. You cant blame a twoyearold for being fat and lazy and eating too much. Children getting sick from lead poisoning. Now a growing concern for tristate parents much more to come on 9 on your side at 5 30. Heres what were working on. If you think flint michigan is alone in the crisis over contaminated water. Think again concerning trend in Northern Kentucky. John matarese is on your side with where the biggest danger of lead poisoning lies. And how you can keep your family safe. Inches from tragedy. Unbelievable video of a deputy hit by a semi. And just how close he comes to being run over by the truck. What led to this western ohio scene and hear from the injured deputy could your town be the site of the next water crisis . Weve all seen whats played out in flint michigan. But tonight were learning of more areas where children are getting sick from lead poisioning. Poisioning. And some tri staters now worry if our Water Systems could have issues too. Nine on your sides John Matarese has been Digging Deeper into these concerns. And hes here live with what hes found out and how you can take action to protect your family. Tanya. It was one thing when michigan with a water crisis. Now. A northern ohio