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More than 20 candidates are on the ballot for 9 seats on Cincinnati City Council. We took some of the city's biggest topics to them so you can hear directly how they plan to lead the city forward. You can jump to each candidate using their timestamp below.  ANNA ALBI (I) - 0:31 - 8:32AUDRICIA BROOKS - 8:33 - 14:54LAKETA COLE - 14:54 -  23:02JEFF CRAMERDING - (I) 23:02 - 27:51DON DRIEHAUS - 27:51 - 36:02BRIAN ENNIX - 36:02 - 40:33GARY FAVORS - 40:33 -  46:00STEVE GOODIN - 46:00 - 55:50RYAN JAMES - 55:50 - 1:01:44MARK JEFFREYS - (I) 1:01:45 - 1:08:49DAWN JOHNSON - 1:08:49 - 1:16:57SCOTTY JOHNSON - (I) 1:16:57 - 1:24:11JAN-MICHELE LEMON KEARNEY - (I) 1:24:11 - 1:33:56LIZ KEATING - 1:33:56 - 1:41:29DALE MALLORY - 1:41:29 - 1:49:05LINDA MATTHEWS - 1:49:05  - 1:53:37BRANDON NIXON - 1:53:37 - 1:57:40EVAN NOLAN - (I) 1:57:40 - 2:05:23MEEKA OWENS - (I) 2:05:23 - 2:12:07RAFFEL PROPHETT - 2:12:07 - 2:18:55STEPHAN PRYOR - 2:18:55 - 2:25:17CHRISTOPHER SMITHERMAN - 2:25:18 - 2:35:07SETH WALSH (I) - 2:35:07 - 2:43:56DONALD WASHINGTON - 2:43:56 - 2:49:34AARON WEINER - 2:49:34 - 2:58:00JERRY CORBETT - 2:58:00 - 3:05:18I - Incumbent Kevin Farmer informed WLWT he dropped out of the race.

Commitment 2024 - Incumbent (D) Greg Landsman and challenger (R) Orlando Sonza face off in a debate for the 1st Congressional District of Ohio.

Joe Rao is a long time NYC meteorologist and self proclaimed "umbraphile"! WLWT News 5's Steven Albritton sat down with Rao to talk about the upcoming April 8th Total Solar Eclipse that will cover the Cincinnati area, the moment he fell in love with studying the skies and how this event will be not only a meaningful event for the family, but could inspire the next generation of scientists.  You can find more of our coverage on www.wlwt.comhttps://www.wlwt.com/article/ohio-cincinnati-total-solar-eclipse-traffic-concerns/60361155https://www.wlwt.com/article/cincinnati-ohio-total-solar-eclipse-eye-safety-precautions/60356555https://www.wlwt.com/article/total-solar-eclipse-2024-ohio/60318232

WLWT News 5 Anchor Sheree Paolello moderates as GOP Senate hopefuls Matt Dolan, Bernie Moreno and Frank LaRose face off one last time before Ohio's March 19th primary. The winner of the primary will face longtime incumbent Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown in November.

From Beat it to Billie Jean to Thriller, classic songs from the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, are taking over the Aronoff in Cincinnati. WLWT News 5's Steven Albritton & Meredith Stutz got to sit down with Roman Banks who steps into the iconic loafers and sequined jacket to bring a one-of-a-kind music legend back to life. Hear how he prepares for the role, the story behind some of the music and how this show may bring you to tears, but will leave you singing these chart topping songs all the way home! (Music Courtesy: MJ The Musical)

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the death of a police officer in Scott County, Kentucky after a traffic stop, a deadly SWAT standoff in Cincinnati, the Reds' comeback win over St. Louis Monday night and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcastFOLLOW:Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Steven Albritton - Anchor/Reporter (Facebook)Kelly Rippin: @KellyRippin (Twitter), Kelly Rippin (Facebook), @kellyrippinnews (Instagram)WLWT: @WLWT (Twitter) WLWT (Facebook), @wlwt5 (Instagram)GET IT ALL: Breaking news, weather and local stories on WLWT.com

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the latest developments in a fatal crash on I-75 Wednesday morning in Cincinnati, the banning of TikTok in Montana, FC Cincinnati's home winning streak continuing and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcastFOLLOW:Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Steven Albritton - Anchor/Reporter (Facebook)Kelly Rippin: @KellyRippin (Twitter), Kelly Rippin (Facebook), @kellyrippinnews (Instagram)WLWT: @WLWT (Twitter) WLWT (Facebook), @wlwt5 (Instagram)GET IT ALL: Breaking news, weather and local stories on WLWT.com

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss a road rage incident that led to a man being shot on I-75 over the weekend in Cincinnati, a new smoking ban in Bellevue, Kentucky, Northern Kentucky's bid in the 2023 NCAA softball tournament and the Florence Yall's big game against the Savanah Bananas. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcastFOLLOW:Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Steven Albritton - Anchor/Reporter (Facebook)Kelly Rippin: @KellyRippin (Twitter), Kelly Rippin (Facebook), @kellyrippinnews (Instagram)WLWT: @WLWT (Twitter) WLWT (Facebook), @wlwt5 (Instagram)GET IT ALL: Breaking news, weather and local stories on WLWT.com

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss a fatal shooting Monday in Cincinnati's Mount Airy neighborhood, an effort by Cincinnati leaders to lower speed limits on some roads, the continued investigation into a suspicious bet placed on an Alabama baseball game at Great American Ballpark and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcastFOLLOW:Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Steven Albritton - Anchor/Reporter (Facebook)Kelly Rippin: @KellyRippin (Twitter), Kelly Rippin (Facebook), @kellyrippinnews (Instagram)WLWT: @WLWT (Twitter) WLWT (Facebook), @wlwt5 (Instagram)GET IT ALL: Breaking news, weather and local stories on WLWT.com

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the suspension and rank demotion of a Covington police officer after making inappropriate statements to colleagues, a new search and rescue team in Kentucky to assist with future disasters and preview the Bengals plans for the first night of the NFL Draft. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcastFOLLOW:Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Steven Albritton - Anchor/Reporter (Facebook)Kelly Rippin: @KellyRippin (Twitter), Kelly Rippin (Facebook), @kellyrippinnews (Instagram)WLWT: @WLWT (Twitter) WLWT (Facebook), @wlwt5 (Instagram)GET IT ALL: Breaking news, weather and local stories on WLWT.com

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss President Joe Biden's official announcement of his re-election campaign, an officer-involved shooting investigation in Middletown, Zach Freemantle's return to Xavier for a fifth season and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcastFOLLOW:Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Steven Albritton - Anchor/Reporter (Facebook)Kelly Rippin: @KellyRippin (Twitter), Kelly Rippin (Facebook), @kellyrippinnews (Instagram)WLWT: @WLWT (Twitter) WLWT (Facebook), @wlwt5 (Instagram)GET IT ALL: Breaking news, weather and local stories on WLWT.com

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the fatal shooting of a man in Northern Kentucky over the weekend, a new project in Cincinnati to with gathering donated food, an update on FC Cincinnati as they remain undefeated at home this season and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcastFOLLOW:Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Steven Albritton - Anchor/Reporter (Facebook)Kelly Rippin: @KellyRippin (Twitter), Kelly Rippin (Facebook), @kellyrippinnews (Instagram)WLWT: @WLWT (Twitter) WLWT (Facebook), @wlwt5 (Instagram)GET IT ALL: Breaking news, weather and local stories on WLWT.com

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss a local teacher being placed on administrative leave following allegations of inappropriate communication with a student, the latest in the re-filed charges against Joe Mixon, the latest chapter in Cincinnati's Chili Wars and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcastFOLLOW:Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Steven Albritton - Anchor/Reporter (Facebook)Kelly Rippin: @KellyRippin (Twitter), Kelly Rippin (Facebook), @kellyrippinnews (Instagram)WLWT: @WLWT (Twitter) WLWT (Facebook), @wlwt5 (Instagram)GET IT ALL: Breaking news, weather and local stories on WLWT.com

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the fatal shooting of a young man in Cincinnati and a local group's efforts to attempt to curb gun violence, the backup of new passports in the U.S., Hunter Greene's extension with the Reds and more. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcastFOLLOW:Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Steven Albritton - Anchor/Reporter (Facebook)Kelly Rippin: @KellyRippin (Twitter), Kelly Rippin (Facebook), @kellyrippinnews (Instagram)WLWT: @WLWT (Twitter) WLWT (Facebook), @wlwt5 (Instagram)GET IT ALL: Breaking news, weather and local stories on WLWT.com

Join Steven Albritton, Lacey Roberts and Fletcher Keel as they discuss the 911 calls being released after a fatal crash Friday night that killed three people in Anderson Township, a fatal shooting in Colerain Township over the weekend and the latest pothole blitz effort in Cincinnati. NEED MORE than just a dose? Watch the NOWCAST of our latest WLWT News 5 show here: https://www.wlwt.com/nowcastFOLLOW:Steven Albritton: @Steven Albritton (Twitter), Steven Albritton - Anchor/Reporter (Facebook)Kelly Rippin: @KellyRippin (Twitter), Kelly Rippin (Facebook), @kellyrippinnews (Instagram)WLWT: @WLWT (Twitter) WLWT (Facebook), @wlwt5 (Instagram)GET IT ALL: Breaking news, weather and local stories on WLWT.com