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7,000 cities around the world will be participating in the Earth Hour Challenge Saturday night between 8:30-9:30 p.m. It started with one city in 2007 and is now sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund. People are asked to turn out their lights for one hour to show concern for the environment. 

Now that spring is here, yard work is certain to follow.

The Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District’s free yard trimmings drop-off sites re-open Saturday, March 23.

You must be a county resident and bring proof such as a driver’s license or utility bill.

Cincinnati lawyer Stanley Chesley - for decades one of the leading class-action trial lawyers in the country - has been disbarred from practicing law in Kentucky over his actions in a diet drug settlement.

The Kentucky Supreme Court accepted the recommendation of the Kentucky Bar Association to disbar Chesley from practicing law, but did not order him to pay $7.5 million in restitution, as the association had recommended.

Because Ohio has a reciprocal agreement with Kentucky, Chesley, who lives in Indian Hill, could lose his license to practice law in Ohio too.

Northern Kentucky is posting strong jobs numbers for 2012. The Tri-County Economic Development Corporation reports 24 companies announced new locations or expansion projects last year, creating nearly 3,774 jobs.

Boone County Judge Executive and Tri-Ed Chairman Gary Moore says that's pretty good given the economic situation.

Cincinnati Council did not vote Wednesday on funding a feasibility study for the Westwood Civic Square project. 

The decision was delayed after the Westwood Civic Association said the plan needs more discussion. 

In a letter the group said right now it's not for or against the project.  Becky Weber with the association spoke to Council.