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Morning! Join us weekdays for a quick recap of your Greater Cincinnati headlines, plus your forecast for the day and how to plan for the days ahead. We bring you 5 stories, as seen on WLWT News 5, in 5 (ish) minutes. And a little fun to get your day started!

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#678
Today · 7 min
5on5in5 - October 19, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) Lockland FD delayed by stopped train while responding to deadly fire 2) Vance and Obama hit Ohio to campaign for midterms 3) NCAA getting major pushback from states & courts after rule change for athlete eligibility 4) Goshen honoring middle school teacher who died after cardiac event 5) FCC playoff hopes take hit after losing to rival Columbus in 'Hell is Real' match
#677
Friday · 10 min
5on5in5 - October 16, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) 5 dead, including gunmen, in Oregon elementary school shooting 2) Trump visits NKY amidst cross-country GOP campaign blitz 3) 75 SB closes for construction for the weekend amid BSB Corridor project 4) Hinton Jr. trial continues with rebuttal witness testimony ahead of closing arguments 5) Brewers clinch spot in WS for first time since 1982
#676
Thursday · 8 min
5on5in5 - October 15, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) Hinton Jr. trial continues as defense and prosecution paint different sides of mental illness vs intent. 2) Ukraine attacks Russian refineries saying "energy ceasefire" never ceased from Russia's side 3) UC student's body found after hiking trip with university club 4) Cornell faculty set for "no confidence" vote against University president amid sex assault allegation among students 5) Cincinnati Children's makes groundbreaking advances in helping deaf children hear.
#674
Tuesday · 10 min
5on5in5 - October 13, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) One injured in early morning shooting on Cincinnati's West Side 2) Princeton City Schools look for alternate service as strike continues between union driver's and First Student 3) Flu season activity begins to pick up as doctors urge protective shots 4) Rider ejected from Six Flags Georgia rollercoaster dies from injuries, Company shuts down similar coasters out of caution 5) Cincinnati Zoo anxiously awaiting arrival of new baby giraffe!
#673
October 9 · 9 min
5on5in5 - October 9, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) Trial against man accused of murdering HamCo Deputy continues, graphic body cam shared in first full day 2) Hurricane Isaias strengthening ahead of landfall along northern gulf, states prepare 3) Trump says no more strikes on Iran until after Nov. 3 midterms 4) Blink night 2! More lights, more crowds, more fun! 5) Bengals head to Miami to take on Dolphins and end losing streak
#672
October 8 · 15 min
5on5in5 - October 8, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) Hinton trial for murder of HamCo Deputy Henderson begins first full day 2) Princeton City Schools still without busing a week into strike between driver's union & First Student 3) Teens arrested for throwing pineapple out of moving car into another car 4) Section of 71 through downtown Cincinnati to close for 1 1/2 years for BSB expansion project 5) BLINK! is back!
#671
October 7 · 8 min
5on5in5 - October 7, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) The trial against the man accused of killing a HamCO Deputy closer to its start 2) Disaster assistance hub opening in HamCo for federal, state, local assistance after August storms 3) Woman at center of botched TN execution wakes up, talking. Lawyers asking for life in prison without parole. 4) West Chester police to give update on cases of people throwing objects from moving cars, causing damage 5) Xavier, Dayton, Ohio St., UC men's hoops to play preseason games at Lindner Family Tennis Center
#670
October 6 · 10 min
5on5in5 - October 6, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) 3 UC students attacked, 4 teenagers arrested near Short Vine 2) Early voting begins in Ohio, Indiana 3) Caleb Flynn sentenced to life in prison without parole, daughters write scathing letters in wake of mother's murder 4) Deputy murder trial jury selection continues for Rodney Hinton Jr. 5) "Run the Night" a brand new event hits the streets ahead of BLINK!
#669
October 5 · 12 min
5on5in5 - October 5, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) Defense, prosecution will work to seat jury in in murder of HamCo Sheriff deputy 2) Gas tax suspension now in effect in Ohio, drivers will see savings around $0.30/gallon of regular 3) Today deadline to register to vote in midterms for OH, KY & IN 4) First Student, bus drivers union continue strike. Princeten City Schools find new transportation for some routes 5) Bengals drop 2nd straight game, lose to Jags 22-17. Higgins, Chase both injured.
#668
October 2 · 12 min
5on5in5 - October 2, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) Middletown house catches fire after car crashes into it causing gas leak, home a total loss 2) Bus driver union, First student continue strike. Princeton City Schools left without busing 3) NY Gov appoints NY AG as special prosecutor for Cornell U. gang rape case 4) DeWine signs gas tax suspension bill for Ohio for next 90 days 5) Bengals host jaguars in AFC class Sunday at 1pm at Paycor
#667
October 1 · 11 min
5on5in5 - October 1, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) First Student bus driver's union strikes against First Student leaving Princeton Schools without busing 2) Federal SNAP benefit changes leave states on the hook for millions, OH losing $38 million 3) TN botches execution of Christa Gail, taken to a hospital after surviving 2 lethal injections 4) OH passes legislation to suspend gas tax for 90-days, awaits Gov. DeWine's signature, IN extends gas tax pause 5) BLINK is one week away! How to prepare for the fun ahead.
#666
September 30 · 9 min
5on5in5 - September 30, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) Deadly stabbing in Mt. Washington has Cincinnati Police investigating 2) First Student union bus drivers for Princeton City Schools set to strike against First Student, leave district without busing 3) Ohio legislators set to debate suspension of gas tax, Would save $.38/gal regular, $.47/gal diesel 4) US DoD announces final withdrawal Iraq after 12-years 5) Fat Bear Week finishes with a new champ!
#665
September 29 · 10 min
5on5in5 - September 29, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) Kentucky State Trooper shot and killed during Bowling Green traffic stop 2) West Clermont parents want answers after 12-year-old brings gun to school 3) College sports bill passes Senate with cap on NIL pay to athletes; eligibility & transfer parameters 4) Closing arguments begin in Tipp City murder trial of Caleb Flynn 5) A.I. and restrictions, tech industries meet to discuss rapid advancements in the technology
#664
September 28 · 11 min
5on5in5 - September 28, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) US-50 ramp to 75 SB closes for months for BSB Corridor construction 2) Sex abuse trial for Warren County Man begins after former partner convicted of similar charges last week. 3) Ohio legislators set to debate suspension of gas tax 4) Trump to stump for Husted this weekend ahead of midterms 5) On verge of first 3-0 start since 2015, Bengals old habits hand them first loss of 2026 season
#663
September 25 · 10 min
5on5in5 - September 25, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) 75 to close in both directions in downtown Cincinnati for the weekend 2) President Trump, Chinese President Xi close out state visit to DC 3) Mistress of former pastor accused of murder reads texts from relationship during trial 4) Boone County teacher on leave after racist slurs found in classwork 5) Bengals travel to play Steelers Sunday at 1PM
#662
September 24 · 11 min
5on5in5 - September 24, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) 9 protestors chain themselves to Kroger HQ and eventually arrested. 2) Acton, Ramaswamy call for gas tax suspension as race for OH governor heats up 3) Mistress of former pastor, American Idol contestant accused of murdering his wife will take the stand again 4) Trump ban on MSNOW, CNN, Politico put on hold by judge. Access to WH must be returned. 5) Boone County discussing new regulations on e-bikes, e-scooters after accidents involving minors
#661
September 23 · 11 min
5on5in5 - September 23, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) Erica Grove to learn sentence in Warren County child sex abuse case 2) Flu season is creeping up, doctors say now is the time to get protected 3) Chinese President, Trump set to meet to discuss A.I., tariffs, Taiwan, war in Iran 4) Iran President speaking at UN General Assembly day after Trump again threatens "annihilation" 5) UC team of doctors giving woman more time after rare throat, neck cancer diagnosis
#660
September 22 · 10 min
5on5in5 - September 22, 2026 - First day of Fall!
Your 5on5in5! 1) New data out on safety in surrounding neighborhoods of UC 2) High diesel prices continue to set records hitting truckers, firefighters and eventually you. 3) UN General Assembly gathers amid wars, economic turmoil, A.I. fight 4) Weekend closure of both directions of I-75 to cause major headache 5) "Fat Bear Week" voting begins!
#659
September 21 · 11 min
5on5in5 - September 21, 2026 - Last full day of summer!
Your 5on5in5! 1) Union Township, Fairfax to discuss Flock cameras 2) 2 seriously injured after fight in Covington turns into life-threatening stabbing 3) Gas prices creep up with Iran making another threat to the US 4) Kenton County, Independence begin turning golf course into major park 5) Bengals defense rises up again, holding Texans to 6 points to help get season to 2-0.
#658
September 18 · 10 min
5on5in5 - September 18, 2026
Your 5on5in5! 1) 7-year-old dies on school bus home, family searching for answers as police investigate 2) Opening statements begin for Tipp City suspect accused of murdering his wife 3) CVG prepares for the worst with crisis drill 4) Local AI companies push back on government regulation push by big AI companies 5) Bengals vs Texans Week 2: Keys to the Game

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