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Dec 13 2025CRIME

Ashleigh Banfield Shifts Gears to True Crime Focus

Ashleigh Banfield is making a big change. She's leaving her nightly show to lead a true crime digital platform for NewsNation. This new role will feature content from her popular podcast, Drop Dead Serious. Banfield joined NewsNation in 2021. She's known for her sharp legal analysis and in-depth co

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Dec 13 2025SPORTS

Local High School Athletes Shine Bright in December

High school sports in the Cincinnati area have been heating up, with standout performances across various teams and individuals. Football, basketball, bowling, swimming, gymnastics, and wrestling have all seen impressive achievements. In football, Jake Britt from St. Xavier made a notable impact in

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Dec 13 2025HEALTH

Breast Lesion Detection: The Numbers Game

Breast cancer is a serious issue. Doctors often use mammograms and ultrasounds to find it early. These tools give pictures of the breast. But can they do more? Can they provide numbers and data that help doctors make better decisions? Some experts think so. They believe that looking at the numbers

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Dec 13 2025WEATHER

Michigan's Weekend Weather: Snow, Wind, and Bitter Cold

Michigan is bracing for a rough weekend. Snow, strong winds, and dangerously low temperatures are on the way. The Upper Peninsula and northern parts of the Lower Peninsula are expected to get the worst of it. Snow will pile up, especially near the Great Lakes. Some areas could see over a foot of sn

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Dec 13 2025SCIENCE

Tiny Plastic Troubles: A New Way to Spot Microplastics

Microplastics are a big problem. They are tiny plastic bits that are hard to see and even harder to find in nature. These little pieces come from bigger plastics that break down over time. They mix with natural stuff and change chemically. This makes them tricky to identify. Scientists have found a

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Dec 13 2025WEATHER

Chilly Challenge: How Cold Air is Testing the US Power Grid

A deep freeze is sweeping across the central United States, pushing energy systems to their limits. This sudden chill is expected to spike demand for heating, putting pressure on power grids. Meanwhile, New York City might see a light dusting of snow, adding to the wintery mix. The cold front, orig

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Dec 13 2025WEATHER

Chicago Braces for a Chilly Weekend

Chicago is about to get really cold. A weather alert has been sent out for many areas around the city. This alert covers parts of Illinois and Indiana. It starts Saturday night and lasts until noon on Sunday. During this time, the wind will make it feel like it's -20 to -25 degrees outside. This kin

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Dec 13 2025SCIENCE

How Tiny Germs Trick the Immune System

Have you ever wondered how some germs manage to hide from the body's defenses? Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. capri (Mmc) is a tiny, cell wall-less bacterium that can cause disease in goats and cattle. It has a clever trick: it can switch on and off a sugar-like coating called capsular polysaccharide (C

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Dec 13 2025POLITICS

Powerful Figures Linked in Epstein Photo Release

House Democrats recently shared a set of 19 photos from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein. These images show Epstein with various influential figures, including President Trump and former President Bill Clinton. The photos were chosen from a much larger collection of 95, 000 images found in Epstein's em

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Dec 13 2025LIFESTYLE

Winter Wardrobe Upgrade on a Budget

Winter is coming, and so are the discounts at Reformation. This popular brand, loved by many celebrities, is offering a sale that might just make you reconsider your holiday shopping plans. The sale is on now, with a 30% discount on select items. This is not just any sale, it's like having a second

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