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The lawsuit sprang from a short-term loan product that Fifth Third created in 2008 to give its customers an alternative to payday loans. It offered customers an advance on their next payroll deposit in exchange for a 10% flat fee.

It's been a challenging month for Cincinnati Animal CARE. They've been trying to navigate an outbreak of Canine Distemper Virus (CDV) at the shelter. 35 dogs have died this month due to the virus. That's the most dogs to die in one month in the shelter's history. According to most recent test results, 71 dogs have tested positive for CDV since the start of the outbreak earlier this month. 118 have tested negative. In the meantime, 4210 Dane Avenue has become the new temporary intake facility. “This where all new dogs are coming in, so they don't get exposed to CDV at the shelter,” said Ray Anderson, with Cincinnati Animal CARE. “We still have dogs in isolation there and it spreads very easily when dogs are in that close of quarters." Now another hurdle for the shelter… Anderson said the temporary shelter is filling up quickly.

Some local programs for underserved youth are getting an influx of cash.

A family spokesperson told TMZ Springer was diagnosed with cancer a few months ago and his health took a turn for the worse this week.

We checked out the start of the Bed bath and Beyond closing sales to see if you will find any great deals this week.

Caribou Coffee is set to return to the Tri-State with multiple locations to the Cincinnati area. The Minnesota-based coffee company, which is owned by Panera Brands, announced Tuesday that it will be opening more than 300 new locations across the U.S.

World-renowned blues musician Daryl Davis, known for his work in convincing many Klansmen to denounce the KKK, spoke Wednesday at Cincinnati Country Day. Davis has detailed much of his work in his book, "Klan-destine Relationships: A Black Man's Odyssey in the Ku Klux Klan."

The Covington Board of Commissioners decided to suspend and demote a Covington police sergeant who's accused of sexual harassment, unwanted touching and creating a hostile work environment. The board made the decision in a special meeting. Testimony and evidence presentations began Wednesday evening around 5:30 p.m. and ran until around 1 a.m. Thursday. The suspension will last 30 days and he will be demoted one rank.

Two women spoke to the Covington Board of Commissioners, describing how Police Sgt. Jason Hartzler made them feel "uncomfortable" and "scared and unsafe."

Jaliah Williams' mom and dad said Wednesday she was still in the ICU, but was stable. They said doctors told them the next 72 hours would be critical.

Former Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer is on the cusp of fulfilling a dream during the NFL Draft. Mayer, 21, is projected to be a first-round selection, according to several national mock drafts.

Denis Chaney, a 70-year-old former Brown County special deputy, was arraigned on 10 charges for allegedly possessing and uploading child pornography. WCPO's I-Team filed a public records request for Chaney's Brown County Sheriff's records.

Luca Discepoli was born seven weeks early, and with a rare disorder called complete DiGeorge syndrome. He was missing a thymus, a gland located above the heart. Last year, Luca received a thymus transplant. Now, his family waits as his body continues to develop T cells. Eventually, he’ll be able to end medical isolation. in the meantime, his mother is asking for your help. She wants people to write “Love for Luca” on pieces of paper, and then photograph that paper in front of a special place.

The Middletown Police Department is down seven officers. Five are on administrative leave, after a police shooting on Monday. Two more are injured. The shortage in officers is causing the department to make shift changes.

Nearly $46,000,000 in new funding to upgrade dispatch center technology is being considered by the Ohio Legislature. Next Generation 911 would help with location tracking, call volume control and the sharing of pictures and videos.

Harry Belafonte was part of the campaign to build the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, visiting Cincinnati to promote it and bring attention to race and inequality issues.

A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after officials said he was shot by police during a standoff in Middletown. Five officers were placed on administrative leave following the shooting.

The sheriff's office said they received a tip in December that 70-year-old Dennis Chaney had transferred images and videos that could possibly be child pornography. He worked as a deputy from September 2011 to December 2013.

Delhi Township residents will decide on a 2,99-mill levy, which is an annual tax of $105 for every $100,000 home value, for the police department.

Developers said a new Margaritaville resort at Newport on the Levee will bring roughly 200 jobs to the city. Construction will begin in about one year with a goal of opening in February 2026.

Cincinnati Cyclones Captain, Justin Vaive, is in his 13th season of professional hockey. His dad, former NHL star Rick Vaive, understands the passion he has for the sport he loves more than anyone.

A group is proposing an alternate design for the upcoming Brent Spence Bridge redesign and its companion bridge, arguing the city can do better than what's currently being proposed.

A woman from the west side is making a splash in Over-the-Rhine and the fashion world. Erin Roddy just celebrated opening her first brick-and-mortar store, selling her fashion designs. But she's also working to empower other women and girls in Cincinnati with her brand, "MEAS Active."

"I knew my intent and I knew my intent wasn't to do any harm," said Dale Adams, who runs the account Prodigy Sports. The online media creator pushed that Chase was going to make an appearance on the first Saturday that Kings Island opened. Ultimately, some fans not only fell for it but even had their Bengals jerseys autographed by the prankster. "I did, you know, empathize with the family and the kid, but at the same time, I don't think it should be that much pushback on me," said Adams. The pushback he's seen ranges from racially insensitive messages to calls for the arrest of him and his cousin, Reece Schmidt, who was in the video with him.

Simple shields and alarms that can prevent catalytic converter theft, that can cost you $2,000 to repair if your vehicle is targeted.