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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
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'Thank you Cincinnati': Longtime WCPO anchor announces departure from station
After 10 years with WCPO 9 News, Cincinnati anchor Craig McKee announced his departure from the television station. McKee has accepted a reporting position at Scripps-owned ABC affiliate KNXV in Phoenix, Arizona, returning to his wife's home state for the first time since 2002 to focus on family, he said in a Facebook post on May 29. "This position will allow me to continue focusing on family, including our granddaughter in Arizona, while also continuing the work I love in journalism," McKee wrote. The veteran anchor expressed his gratitude for the people of Cincinnati, stating that the city has given him more than he could have even imagined. "Thank you Cincinnati, for allowing me to be part of your story." McKee wrote. WCPO shared McKee's post on its own Facebook page, and said, "We love you, Craig. And we will miss you." Mckee is now the fourth Cincinnati anchor/reporter leaving their station to pursue other opportunities this month, following in the footsteps of WCPO meteorologist Brandon Spinner, FOX19 meteorologist Frank Marzullo and Local 12 anchor Annie Brown. This story will be updated. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Longtime WCPO anchor Craig McKee announces his departure from station
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Politics
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Vance Protester Roasts His Account He Was Followed by Mob: ‘No One Was Chasing Him'
A pro-Ukraine demonstrator has disputed Vice President JD Vance's claim that a group of supporters for the war torn country followed him in Cincinnati on Saturday while he was out with his three-year-old daughter. Vance wrote, in a social media post, that his 'daughter grew increasingly anxious and scared' by the 'group of 'Slava Ukraini' protesters," who he said 'followed us around and shouted.' He said that he 'decided to speak' with the group in exchange for 'them leaving my toddler alone,' which he claimed most of them agreed to. 'It was a mostly respectful conversation, but if you're chasing a 3-year-old as part of a political protest, you're a s--t person,' he added. But one of those in attendance said the vice president's account was false. 'No one was chasing him,' Ann Henry told WCPO 9 News. Henry shared a near three minute video of the interaction with the local news outlet, which reported that she told them Vance's account is 'a complete fabrication.' Henry explained to WCPO 9 that the group passed Vance by coincidence while they were walking to a nearby protest. The nearly three-minute video shows Vance, flanked by Secret Service agents, talking with demonstrators holding pro-Ukraine signs and flags about Russia's unprovoked invasion of the country and the Trump administration's recent withdrawal of support for Kyiv. At one point Vance acknowledges that Russia 'certainly' invaded Ukraine in 2022, breaking from President Donald Trump's recent false claim that Ukraine launched the war. Demonstrators can be heard expressing their concern that 'people are dying' and that Trump is 'selling out' Ukrainians. 'With respect, ma'am, I disagree," Vance replied. 'I think that what we're doing is we're actually forcing a diplomatic settlement.' The video does now show anyone following Vance and media reports confirmed that, like Henry said, there was a nearby protest. WKRC reported that 30 to 40 people gathered for a protest Saturday near Vance's home in Cincinnati's East Walnut Hills neighborhood. They held signs and waved flags at an intersection—WKRC said they received honks of support from some drivers and got into expletive-laden disputes with Trump supporters. The outlet said a second protest is scheduled for Sunday afternoon. A separate group of demonstrators gathered in Vermont last week when Vance was there on holiday, similarly protesting in a public space near where he was staying. Demonstrations in support of Ukraine, which is now in its fourth year of fending off an invasion ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, also took place around the US and Europe on Saturday. Pro-Ukraine demonstrators have targeted Vance for his role in the collapse of relations between Washington and Kyiv. Vance and Trump were largely seen as the instigators of a verbal fight that broke out in the Oval Office with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier this month. Following the unprecedented exchange, Trump ordered the suspension of military aid to and intelligence sharing with Ukraine. Conservative commentator Tim Miller of The Bulwark, blasted Vance and argued the vice president has thin skin. 'Dozens are dead in Ukraine because you stopped giving them the intelligence that protected the country from bombs so you can probably handle some yelling in a free country boss,' he wrote, in a social media post. Miller also noted Vance recently accused House Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) of 'emotional blackmail' for bringing up their children in an online discussion. 'Two weeks later he's using his 3 year old as a shield for the disastrous policies he's implanting,' he wrote. 'Keep it.'
Yahoo
09-03-2025
- Politics
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‘S**t People': Vance Condemns Pro-Ukraine Protestors Who Followed Him
Vice President J.D. Vance took to X on Saturday to condemn protestors who he claims followed him and his 3-year-old daughter around shouting, causing his daughter to become increasingly anxious and scared. He said that he decided to speak with the protestors 'in the hopes that I could trade a few minutes of conversation for them leaving my toddler alone,' something nearly all of them agreed to. Though Vance described the dialogue as a mostly respectful conversation, he then went on to call the protestors 's--t people,' writing, 'If you're chasing a 3-year-old as part of a political protest, you're a s--t person.' Cincinnati's WCPO 9 News obtained footage of the interaction, which did indeed appear to be a largely respectful conversation in which Vance, amongst other things, conceded that Russia 'certainly did invade Ukraine in 2022.' President Donald Trump has previously accused Ukraine of starting the war with Russia and has publicly praised 'genius' Vladimir Putin for his 'very savvy' attack on Ukraine. Vance, meanwhile, said in 2022 that he does not care what happens to Ukraine 'one way or the other.' When protestors accused the Trump administration of selling the Ukrainians out, Vance rebutted, 'With respect, ma'am, I disagree. I think that what we're doing is we're actually forcing a diplomatic settlement.' The interaction came after dozens of protestors rallied in Cincinnati's Walnut Hills neighborhood, where Vance lives, to protest the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. They were also present on Friday evening and reportedly plan to return on Sunday afternoon. One protestor, a Ukrainian woman who has lived in Cincinnati for 25 years, told WCPO, 'My whole family still lives in Ukraine. I'm embarrassed as an American Ukrainian to see what's happening in America and how we're abandoning our allies.' This isn't the first time protestors have disrupted Vance's downtime, and it undoubtedly won't be the last. Last weekend, Vance was ambushed by pro-Ukraine protestors during a planned ski vacation at Vermont's Sugarbush Resort. Protestors were particularly incensed as the demonstration came soon after the disastrous meeting at the White House between Vance, Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. One Sugarbush employee even mounted her own protest, using the day's snow report to rebuke the Trump administration's 'direct attack' on national park employees and negligence regarding climate change. Lucy Welch encouraged anyone frustrated by the situation to 'direct your anger to the source': the administration that is 'threatening our democracy, our livelihoods, our land.' The New York Times reported earlier this week that while the post was taken down later that day, Welch was not fired. A spokesperson for Sugarbush told the Times, 'We respect the voice and opinion of all our employees but determined that the snow report was not the appropriate medium to share.'
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Health
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'No one fights alone': Ohio police officers shave their heads in solidarity with mom battling cancer
In Goshen, Ohio, a small-town police department has become the latest group to rally behind a mom who is facing one of life's hardest battles. Ali Campbell, a 38-year-old mother of three, is fighting stage four breast cancer—but she's not fighting alone. When Ali posted a Facebook video of herself shaving her head in January to raise awareness about cancer and the need for better preventative care, she had no idea it would inspire such a powerful wave of support. In the emotional clip, Ali is surrounded by her family as she makes the difficult yet empowering choice to embrace her new reality. The video quickly caught the attention of her community—and the Goshen Township Police Department decided to show their solidarity in a way that's impossible to ignore. Related: I was at high risk for breast cancer. Here's what I decided to do about it In a heartfelt Facebook video, members of the Goshen Police Department are seen shaving their heads—and even their beards—in support of Ali. The caption read, 'Today, members of the Goshen Township Police Department came together to show our support for Goshen Warrior, Ali Campbell, who is courageously fighting breast cancer. In our community, no one fights alone!' The video has since gone viral, sparking conversations far beyond Goshen about the power of small gestures, tight-knit communities, and the importance of standing by one another in times of need. Ali's journey began in 2019, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 33 years old. With no family history of the disease and years away from the recommended age for regular mammograms, her diagnosis was unexpected—and devastating. 'I've always been told that (mammograms are) not covered; only if you have a family history,' she explained to WCPO 9 News. Now, five years later, Ali is determined to ensure no other woman is denied potentially life-saving care because of her age. She has launched a petition on which has already garnered more than 3,060 signatures, calling for expanded insurance coverage for early cancer detection measures like mammograms, genetic counseling, and preventative medications. 'There's so much cancer out there in general. But since mine's breast cancer, I want women to just listen to me and please get a mammogram. If I could save any life, that's what I'm going to try to do,' Ali told Good Morning America. Ali's story has struck a chord with other women who know all too well the barriers to early cancer detection. On Facebook, moms and breast cancer survivors have shared their own experiences of being denied coverage for preventative care—and the life-altering consequences. Elizabeth McCarty Sutherland commented on Facebook that her breast cancer was detected only by MRI, not by mammogram or ultrasound. She shared, 'It was only picked up on MRI, not mammogram or ultrasound, and I only qualified because my mom died of it. It doesn't make sense to me how it's not cheaper to get ahead of it. Make it make sense. It's awful.' Amanda Brock echoed this frustration. Diagnosed with stage three breast cancer at just 38 years old, she called for lowering the recommended age for mammograms. 'They definitely need to lower the age,' she urged. 'This can save lives.' For some women, the barriers to care don't stop with detection—they extend to treatment itself. Carol Gorley shared her frustration with being denied coverage for a medication often used to boost white blood cell counts during chemotherapy. 'Insurance denied my last shot of NuLeasta,' she shared, highlighting the systemic hurdles many women face even while battling the disease. These heartfelt comments from Facebook illustrate the far-reaching impact of policies that restrict access to life-saving care, whether it's early detection or ongoing treatment. For Ali, these voices are a rallying cry. Related: How to perform a self breast exam—and what to look out for Ali's story highlights a critical gap in the healthcare system. While Ohio's 2022 'Breast Cancer Bill' requires insurers to cover annual mammograms for all women, regardless of age or risk factors, many other preventative measures—such as MRIs and genetic testing—are still not universally covered. This leaves women, particularly those under 40, at risk of delayed diagnoses. Ali's community has proven that small actions can lead to big change. Here's how you can get involved: Sign Ali's petition on to support expanded preventative care. Contact your state representatives to advocate for better insurance coverage. Support women battling cancer in your own community through local fundraising events or acts of kindness. Ali's journey is a reminder that no one fights alone—and that together, we can make a difference.
