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27-05-2025
- Climate
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WCPO meteorologist leaving industry after 13 years to focus on ... whiskey? Here's why
A Channel 9 (WCPO-TV) meteorologist is saying goodbye to the station. Brandon Spinner is leaving WCPO after more than three years, he shared via social media Friday, May 23. Spinner's last day is May 27. Spinner added he is leaving the broadcast industry after nearly 13 years to focus on his digital brand, Whiskey Weather, which forecasts trends in the whiskey business, provides audiences with bourbon reviews and more. It has over 27,000 followers on Instagram and 10,000 on Facebook, as well as over 10,000 YouTube subscribers. "While I won't rule out another stint as a broadcast meteorologist down the road, I'm excited to announce that I'm embarking on a new (well… old) adventure," Spinner wrote on social media. "Though it's hard to leave behind the familiarity of the green screen, I am excited for the next step. I hope you'll join me as I turn the page and step into this new role." Spinner graduated from Valparaiso University in northwest Indiana with a bachelor's degree in meteorology and two minors in TV and radio broadcasting and mathematics, per his bio on the WCPO website. Spinner started his career as a weekend meteorologist and weekday reporter at FOX 21 News (KQDS-TV) in Duluth, Minnesota, in May 2012. In 2013, he moved to the channel's sister station, KDLT-TV in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where he worked as a morning meteorologist and chief meteorologist. He later worked as a morning meteorologist at WAFF-TV in Huntsville, Alabama, for four and a half years before joining WCPO in April 2022. "It's hard to put into words what this industry and business has meant to me. From the weather events I've covered, the coworkers I have worked alongside, and the viewers I have met, it has been an honor to have served the four markets I have been on-air in," Spinner wrote. "Thank you for the support, the laughs, and the trust you have placed upon me to keep you safe the last 13 years," he added. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: WCPO meteorologist Brandon Spinner leaving industry after 13 years
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Health
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UPDATE: Area lake reopens after ‘elevated E. coli levels' found in water
An area lake has reopened after 'elevated E. coli levels' were detected and studied by a group of college students. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Winton Lake in Hamilton County has reopened for public activities, as reported by our news partner WCPO-TV in Cincinnati. Hamilton County Public Health and the Metropolitan Sewer District first announced the lake's closure on May 20. Officials were concerned that sewage may have entered a creek that feeds into the lake. RELATED: 600-times the allowed amount of dangerous bacteria discovered in soil at Ohio park A team of University of Cincinnati students investigated E. coli levels in the soil at Burnet Woods Park after 'a combined sewer overflow event' that happened in early April as heavy rain drenched the region for days, as previously reported on News Center 7. TRENDING STORIES: Fire-breathing or fire-fighting? Bearded dragon saves owner from house fire Memorial Day 2025: Several ceremonies, events across region; what to know Former Ohio State football player seriously injured in deadly ATV crash A sample taken by the students eight hours after the overflow event found there was 600 times the amount of E. coli permitted for recreational waters. Environmental health specialists were notified and began investigating sewage discharge on the northern side of the lake near the Winton Woods on May 19, according to WCPO-TV. On May 20, a nuisance investigation form was filed and officials from Hamilton County Public Health, Great Parks, and the Metropolitan Sewer District met in the park and found a 'surcharging manhole.' After the water levels were found to be within 'state and US EPA-recommended thresholds,' Great Parks announced that Winton Lake would be reopened because the sewage discharge had been stopped. The Metropolitan Sewer District said they would investigate the sanitary sewer line about one mile north of the lake that they believe may have been the source of the leak. The district is also working to flush the sewer line to determine the source of the issue, but the topography of the area has made that process difficult, according to WCPO-TV. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Sport
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‘There's always a way;' Blind marathon runner to take on Flying Pig half marathon for the first time
After six marathons and two Boston Marathon finishes, a blind marathon runner from Richmond, Virginia, is coming to Cincinnati this weekend to run the Flying Pig half-marathon for the first time. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Angie Moran told our news partner WCPO-TV in Cincinnati that she's been blind since childhood. Advertisement Moran is looking to add a new location to her impressive running resume with the help of Steve Atey, who's never been a guide or run this course before. 'It's not just about running, it's about experiencing another city,' Moran said. TRENDING STORIES: The half-marathon is Moran's favorite distance and she's been training regularly with Atey in preparation for the race on Sunday. Their success as a partnership is dependent on their communication, which Atey said is a specialized language they've developed over time. 'When we first started doing it, it took a lot of attention and concentration. It's almost like a routine. Almost like an airplane and a controller or something like that. If you're coming up on a curb, you'll say 'cut out' or 'step down,'' Atey said. Advertisement The two hope they can show others what's possible as they run in the Flying Pig half marathon Sunday. 'Being blind or not doesn't make a difference. I'm just running a half marathon with a friend,' Atey said. Moran told WCPO-TV that they are counting down the days till the race, where they'll get to show other participants their strength and determination. 'There's always a way to accomplish our dreams,' Moran said. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Health
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‘Alarming' levels of human E. coli discovered in Ohio park
A new study conducted by University of Cincinnati students found 'alarming levels' of human E. coli bacteria at a park near campus. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The student team investigated E. coli levels in the soil at Burnet Woods Park after 'a combined sewer overflow event' that happened earlier this month as heavy rain drenched the region for days, according to our news partner WCPO-TV in Cincinnati. A sample taken eight hours after the overflow event found there was 600 times the amount of E. coli permitted for recreational waters, according to a release from UC professor Bob Hyland. TRENDING STORIES: Ohio man killed after farm tractor hits power lines 60-year-old woman dead after SUV goes airborne on I-70 identified School employee placed on leave, law enforcement investigate allegations Combined sewer systems collect everything from rainwater runoff to sewage to wastewater, all in one pipe, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Untreated storm and wastewater can flow into nearby bodies of water when the amount of runoff is greater than the system's capacity, the station reports. Installation of combined sewers was prohibited by the Ohio EPA because of their pollution concerns, according to the agency's website. Samples taken at three locations in the lower valley of the park at 8 hours, 24 hours and 72 hours after the overflow event indicated 'expected but incomplete declines' in the level of CFUs as time went on, as reported by WCPO. 'More research should be conducted in Burnet Woods, as well as other Cincinnati parks with non-enumerated CSOs, to better understand the scope and severity of the risk, as well as the rate of CFU decline under different conditions,' a researcher said in a preliminary report on the data found. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Climate
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Where is Jennifer Ketchmark? WCPO meteorologist missing from 'Good Morning Tri-State'
A Greater Cincinnati meteorologist has been missing from a popular morning broadcast. Jennifer Ketchmark, meteorologist for "Good Morning Tri-State" on WCPO-TV (Channel 9), hasn't been on the show for the last two weeks, which has led viewers to question her whereabouts. Ketchmark addressed her absence Friday on Facebook, stating she hasn't been on TV for the past two weeks because she is taking time to focus on her "physical and mental well-being." She added she is still employed with WCPO and plans to return to air in the coming weeks but did not announce a specific date. "My family is by my side supporting me, as is WCPO as I take some time to heal," Ketchmark wrote. "I've appreciated your kindness and support over the years. I'll see you all soon." Ketchmark joined WCPO in October 2014, per the station's website. Before moving to the Queen City, she worked as a weekend evening meteorologist for Fox 59 (WXIN-TV) in Indianapolis. The Illinois native also worked at WCIA-TV (Channel 3) in Champaign, Illinois. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Where is Jennifer Ketchmark? Why WCPO meteorologist hasn't been on TV
