One man has been arrested for taking the life of a young Dayton mother and leaving her 4 year old son at a rest stop along I-70 over the weekend.  22 year old Charlie Myers of Columbus is in police custody today.

A lot of tired drivers out on the roads this morning…disappointed too…The Ohio State Buckeyes lost in the final 16 seconds of the fiesta bowl to Texas. 24-21.  Beanie Wells was injured in the final game for 28 seniors.

The U.S. Treasury has doled out $15 billion more to seven banks, including three big regional institutions. Fifth Third Bank out of Cincinnati is among them, getting just under 3 and a half billion dollars. Despite the cash infusion, banks still aren't sharing the taxpayers' money with taxpayers, who continue to struggle to get credit.

We now know that it was a seizure that took the life of Jett Travolta, son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston.

President-elect Barack Obama has picked the leaders of his intelligence team, tapping former White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta as CIA director and retired admiral Dennis Blair as Director of National Intelligence.

And Columbus has lost a special guy….Jimmy Crum, known for many years as The Dean of Sports at Channel 4 and champion for many local charities, passed away yesterday.  He was 80.

Israel continues their offensive today in the gaza…they say strikes will continue even after several days of unrest in that area.

President elect Barack Obama doesn’t want to wait till his inauguration to find out if his economic stimulus package will get backing…he will meet today with leaders of both parties to try to drum up some support.

The Experts have made up their minds: The No. 3 Longhorns are eight-point favorites over No. 10 Ohio State. In Tonight’s Fiesta bowl in Glendale. After a few high profile losses some fans say they feel a little wary, but most are saying they can overcome it by staying home to watch with true members of the buckeye nation!! Game time is 8pm tonight!

The number of home-schooled kids hit 1.5 million in 2007, up 74% from when the Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics started keeping track in 1999, and up 36% since 2003. Religious and moral reasons continued as top reasons why parents decided to bring their kids education home, as well as those that prefer a more non-traditional approach.                              

Actors John Travolta and Kelly Preston say they are heartbroken after losing their teenage son Jett over the weekend.  They called him the best son parents could ever have, and said they will cherish their memories of him for the rest of their lives.  An official cause of Jett’s passing will be sought today.

Jennifer Aniston, Owen Wilson and their little dog have not lost their box office bite. The family tale "Marley & Me," starring Aniston and Wilson as owners of an adorably mischievous pooch, took in $24.1 million to finish as the No. 1 movie for a second-straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

If you shopped at Macy’s on the Saturday before Christmas and paid with a debit card, you might have been billed twice.  They aren’t saying how many people were overcharged.  There was a system error and stores in several states were affected.  You can call them to find out more or check your bank statement.

If you’re like me parallel parking is something I only did to pass my driver’s test!  Now there is new technology to do it for you!  Ford says they are debuting the new technology as an option on the 2010 Lincoln MKS.  It uses ultrasonic sensors on the front and back of the car…all you have to do it push a button!

Monday is a big day for the buckeyes playing in the Fiesta bowl...and it's also a big day here at The River....a familiar voice to Columbus morning radio joins The River team...and today is my last morning here at The River.  God has lead my family to Florida near my husband's family. I have made so many friends and it’s been a blessing to see how God has used this radio station to change lives.  Thank you for letting me be a part of your life. Be sure to listen Monday and welcome Stacy McKay to the River.

The big Fiesta Bowl is in just a few days.  Coach Tressel says he is more excited about this game than any other for some reason.  He said the team is ready to go and glad to be in the Fiesta Bowl again.  It’s a late game so you might want to plan on being a little late for work or dropping the kids at school on Tuesday!

If you didn’t get an Apple iPhone for Christmas but you wanted one…you can now get it at Walmart.  You might think it’ll be a lot cheaper there…but that’s not true..they will sell the 8 gigabyte phone for $197. You might want to call ahead an be sure they have them at your Walmart before you make the trip.