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Rosy Spraker was only a half-mile from the finish line of her seventh Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. She received her medal later in the mail at her Lorton, Va., home. But she couldn't bring herself to...Full Story > Rosy Spraker was only a half-mile from the finish line of her seventh Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. She received her medal later in the mail at her Lorton, Va., home. But she couldn't bring herself to wear it...Full Story > Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.Full Story > Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.Full Story > Police in the southern Russian region of Dagestan say a female suicide bomber has injured at least 11 police officers and civilians.Full Story > A female suicide bomber blew herself up in the southern Russian region of Dagestan on Saturday, injuring at least 18, including two children and five police officers, authorities said. The attacker was later identified as a...Full Story > Gay rights campaigners and their opponents clashed at an unsanctioned rally in Moscow but a heavy police presence in Ukraine kept the two sides apart at a demonstration which went ahead despite a court order.Full Story > Gay-rights campaigners and their opponents clashed at an unsanctioned rally in the Russian capital on Saturday, but a heavy police presence in Ukraine kept the two sides apart at that country's first-ever gay pride march.Full Story > The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that...Full Story > The Diaguita Indians live in the foothills of the Andes, just downstream from the world's highest gold mine, where for as long as anyone can remember they've drunk straight from the glacier-fed river that irrigates...Full Story >
Tom Nartker comes to FOX 19 News after spending time working in Columbus and Lima. He is a graduate of Ohio State, worked at the student run radio station, and interned in the sports department at WCMH. After college he worked at WSYX in Columbus contributing in both news and sports as an editor and producer. He left Columbus for WLIO in Lima where he worked as a sports anchor and reporter for six years. In 2005 he left WLIO and helped launch a daily half hour high school sports show at WTLW and co-hosted the Buckeye Tailgate on 1150 WIMA radio. In 2006 he returned to WLIO as news reporter and photographer.
Tom has received first place awards from the Ohio Associated Press for Best Enterprise Reporting in 2008, Best Feature Reporting in 2012, and Best Photographer in 2008, 2009, and 2012.
Tom is glad to be in Cincinnati and is a lifelong Bengals and Reds fan. He also roots on the Ohio State Buckeyes and Columbus Blue Jackets. In his spare time enjoys camping, golfing, softball, and sand volleyball. If you see him walking his dog Brutus please be sure to say hello.
You can send Tom your story ideas at tnartker@fox19.com.
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