Ann Thompson

Fighting bed bugs on a molecular level

Ann Thompson — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:31:10 +0000

There is disagreement over whether Cincinnati has made much progress in its fight against bed bugs. It still shows up among the top U.S. cities for the bloodsucking arthropods. Right now heat is the most effective way to get rid of them. Chemical treatments are another option. But one University of Cincinnati professor has a possible futuristic solution. Regina Baucom looks to hurt them on a molecular level. Ann Thompson reports in "Focus on Technology."

Greater Cincinnati Home sales building momentum

Ann Thompson — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:49:48 +0000

For 22 straight months Greater Cincinnati home sales have continued to climb. In April they were up 24% in Cincinnati and 17% in Northern Kentucky.

Number of homes sold

Cincinnati home sales for last month totaled 1,919 compared to 1,547 a year ago. Four hundred sixty-nine homes were sold in Northern Kentucky in April compared to 400 in April of 2012.

Average selling price

La Salle shooting victim moved to rehab

Ann Thompson — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:38:01 +0000

The La Salle student who shot himself at school last month is being moved from the UC Medical Center to a rehab facility.

For weeks the honors student was in critical condition after shooting himself in class. His family released this statement Thursday:

“Dear Friends, this has truly been an emotional time for our family as you might imagine. Our faith has helped us tremendously along with the knowledge that so many people who did not even know our son or family, were keeping us in their thoughts and prayers.

Tough economic times hit Contemporary Arts Center

Ann Thompson — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:42:48 +0000

Facing a deficit, the Contemporary Arts Center is taking steps to get back in the black. Initiatives include a reduction in personnel (4 people or 16% of employees), a reorganization of staff in key areas, a 20% reduction in the director’s salary, increasing contributed and earned revenue, and reducing the draw on the museum’s investments.

ADHD linked to traffic pollution

Ann Thompson — Tue, 21 May 2013 04:00:01 +0000

New research from the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center finds kids who live near or attend school near a major highway or interstate have an increased risk for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) because of the traffic- related pollution.

Lots of kids could be at risk

Studies have shown 40% of children attend school within 400 meters of a major highway. Another 11% of the population in the U.S.