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1 dead, 5 hurt in multiple Cincinnati shootings overnight
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A 45-year-old man is dead and five other people are hurt in four shootings within hours of each other across Cincinnati overnight, police confirm. Police also have not said yet if they believe any of the shootings are connected. No arrests were announced. They also did not...
'I wasn't surprised': 7 shot, 1 killed in Cincinnati on the 4th of July in 5 shootings
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - It's been a violent start to the long Fourth of July weekend in Cincinnati, with seven people shot in five separate incidents. One of them was deadly and in a high-profile spot. It's just four blocks from TQL Stadium and two blocks from Washington Park. A lot...
Norwood man returning home on medical flight after being hit by drunk driver in Las Vegas
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Norwood man has been in the intensive care unit in Las Vegas hospital since Father’s Day after he was injured in a car crash. Bradley Bognar was hit by a drunk driver while riding in a taxi. His wife said he’s scheduled to return to Cincinnati on a medical flight on Friday.
A Man Facing Fresh Charges After Entering a Guilty Plea to Spying on and Taking Pictures of Girls at Stores
A registered sexual offender who admitted to taking improper pictures of women and teenagers inside local department stores the previous year is now being prosecuted on additional counts. Marty Worley, 22, is accused of perpetrating the same act at a TJ Maxx store in Hamilton County, following an injunction to...
Man admits to killing Clermont County tattoo shop owner
BATAVIA, Ohio (WKRC) - A man who killed a tattoo shop owner while the victim was on the phone with 911 was convicted of murder. Michael Guilfoyle shot Brian Wilson 17 times outside of Wilson's Stay Gold tattoo shop in Pierce Township in January of 2023. Guilfoyle walked into the...
Top 7 Most Dangerous Cities in Kentucky for 2024: Stay Informed and Safe
Crime Statistics and Safety Tips in Kentucky’s Most Dangerous Cities. According to Southwest Journal, Kentucky has some most dangerous places to avoid. They examined 74 cities looking at the latest FBI crime data and found that both violent and property crimes are above the national average. So if you’re thinking of moving to Kentucky it’s wise to check out which areas to steer clear of to stay safe.
A 21st Century News! Men Convicted in 1978 Murder of Cincinnati Police Officer Denied Parole
Cincinnati, USA — The Hamilton County prosecutor revealed on Wednesday that the Ohio Parole Board has rejected the parole requests of two individuals who were found guilty of killing a Cincinnati police officer in 1978. For the previous 46 years, Russell Bell, 71, and Wayne Reed, 72, have been...
45-year-old man shot and killed on Fourth of July
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A 45-year-old man shot and critically hurt in Over-the-Rhine on the Fourth of July is now Cincinnati’s latest homicide victim. Christian Pearson was found shot in the 1300 block of Walnut Street when they responded to a report of a shooting there at 5:48 p.m. Thursday, detectives said in a news release early Friday.
Family of Hartwell murder victim offering reward on anniversary of his death
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The family of Alan Holcomb is offering a reward to help solve his murder a year after he was killed. Holcomb’s family is offering $2,500 for information finding the person who killed him after he and his mom had returned from watching fireworks last Fourth of July.
Delhi UDF robbery suspect involved in identity theft at large
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Delhi Township police investigators say they have identified a man suspected of identity theft after items were purchased at UDF with a stolen credit card. Police said 44-year-old Matthew Rappold bought items at the Delhi Road UDF with a stolen card. Investigators discovered Rappold through another stolen...
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