COLUMBUS, OH (FOXC19) – Following the violent storms in southern Ohio this weekend, Attorney General Mike DeWine Monday offered a warning to people to beware of traveling contractors who try to take advantage of homeowners in need of assistance.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families affected by the tornado and storms," Attorney General DeWine said. "Members of my office are in Clermont County now working with local officials to assess the situation and determine how we can help. In the meantime, we want to warn all affected homeowners to be wary of fly-by-night contractors trying to take advantage of this sad situation."

ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, OH (FOX19) - The "Hungry Girl" of the Food Network, Lisa Lillian, will visit the Anderson Towne Center Kroger Store, located at 7580 Beechmont Rd. Cinti, OH. 45255 on October 19th, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. 

Lillian will be autographing her book Supermarket Survival, answering questions, offering free samples and hosting a raffle. 

Autographs will be limited to copies of Supermarket Survival only; books must be purchased at Kroger, and customers must provide a valid Kroger receipt to have their books signed. 

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CINCINNATI (FOX19) - The Kroger Co. stores in the Cincinnati and Dayton areas are asking customers to check their refrigerators and freezers for 5 lb. chub Kroger Ground Beef 73% Lean 27% Fat and Kroger Beef Patties with a "best before or freeze by" date of September 12, 2011. 

This ground beef is part of a recall announced by Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. 

Kroger customers can visit www.kroger.com/recall for the list of products subject to the recall sold in Kroger’s family of stores. The Tyson website lists all of the affected products and retailers. 

Kroger has removed affected items from store shelves and initiated its customer recall notification system. Customers who may have purchased the affected products will receive register receipt messages and/or automated phone calls.