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Cincinnati woman arrested for murder
According to a news release by the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, a Cincinnati woman is in custody at the Highland County Justice Center following a reported stabbing in Lynchburg that caused the death of Patricia Kirkendall, 62, Lynchburg. Rossalin Rose Wass, 41, was arrested following an “initial investigation” and...
Cincinnati SWAT situation ends in suspect's death
BOND HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - A man shot himself after holding SWAT officers at bay for hours overnight in Bond Hill. The Cincinnati FOP says police were called to the scene for an assault at a home on Lillian near Portman. A man had reportedly assaulted a friend of his girlfriend.
Police cruiser involved in crash while responding to shooting in Hartwell
HARTWELL, Ohio (WKRC) - An Elmwood Place police cruiser was involved in a crash with an SUV Saturday. It happened around 9:00 p.m. on the intersection of 69th Street and Vine Street in Hartwell. According to the Elmwood Place Police Department (EPPD), officers responded to a shooting incident in Hartwell...
High-speed chase ends with car crash on Elmwood lawn; driver still at large
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - What started as a routine traffic stop on Thursday, quickly spiraled into a high-speed chase. After cops tried to stop a driver, the car kept going and eventually crashed into a person's front lawn. "The gentleman driving the car led police on a high-speed chase out of...
Search underway for critically missing Tri-State 15-year-old
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A search is underway for a critically missing Greater Cincinnati teen. Ohio LandSar (Search and Rescue) says 15-year-old Bayleigh Wilson was last seen in the Goshen-Hamilton Township area and is in need of medication. If you see her or know where she is, please call...
Missing Indiana woman believed to be in danger may be in Cincinnati
GREENSBURG, Ind. (WKRC) - Authorities are requesting assistance with locating a missing Indiana woman who is believed to be in extreme danger. According to authorities, 19-year-old Mia Wilson went missing from Greensburg, Indiana. She was last seen on Wednesday, July 17 at 6:00 p.m. Police believe she may be in the Cincinnati area.
People in Greater Cincinnati get caught up in CrowdStrike's global IT meltdown
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Some cybersecurity experts said the scale of the global software meltdown Friday morning could amount to the largest IT outage in history. It disrupted flights, hospitals, emergency services and companies around the world. The CrowdStrike outage caused chaos for airlines and airports. By Friday night, about 3,000 flights had been canceled in the United States alone and more than 10,000 flights were delayed.
WATCH: High-speed chase ends with driver crashing in backyard
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A driver is in jail after leading police on a chase through two counties before crashing in someone’s backyard. FOX19 NOW’s Ken Brown details the chase seen in the newly released dash camera footage. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click...
Kentucky doctor found guilty of writing illegal prescriptions to patients with drugs in their system
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A northern Kentucky doctor has been found guilty of illegally prescribing opioids. According to court documents, Dr. Michael Fletcher, 61, was a physician at International Pain Specialists in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, about 8 miles south of Cincinnati. He was also a former member of the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.
Food vendor, 76, dies after being scalded by 150F shower at hotel during work trip
The family of a Tennessee man who died after being burned in 150-degree fahrenheit shower water was awarded $2m in a wrongful death lawsuit last week.According to The Knoxville News Sentinel, Alex Chronis, 76, was visiting the Cincinnati, Ohio, region in November 2021 for work as a food vendor when he was scalded by the water while taking a shower at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky.Court documents obtained by the newspaper show that the water was more than 150 degrees at the time. Water at that temperature can cause third-degree burns within seconds. Two people pulled Chronis out of...
Suspect hurt bailing from car in wild police chase
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A suspect was hurt bailing from a vehicle during a police chase in Oakley, according to Cincinnati police. It happened in the 4200 block of 31st Avenue shortly before 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The suspect’s injuries were described as “minor” and police say they found a gun lying...
Coroner: Man dies several days after West Price Hill crash
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A man is dead after he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in West Price Hill on Tuesday, July 16. Reynan Vasquez Ramos, 34, of Cincinnati, died Thursday at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office. His family has been...
Beechmont Avenue closed due to crash
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - Beechmont Avenue is shut down in eastern Hamilton County due to a crash with injuries, according to Cincinnati police. It was reported just before the Little Miami River at 12:42 p.m. Saturday. Ambulances were sent to the scene, police say. It’s not clear how long...
Ohio Man Sentenced to 3 Years for Involuntary Manslaughter in Fiancée’s 13-year-old Missing Case
An Ohio man was sentenced to three years in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the death of his fiancée, who went missing more than 13 years ago. According to the Associated Press, WKRC, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and several other local outlets, John Carter, 36, was sentenced to three years in prison in Butler County for the death of his fiancée Katelyn Markham, whom he first reported missing in 2011.
Local emergency services experienced issues due to major outage
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - Multiple emergency services in the Tri-State area are experiencing issues due to a significant outage that is being reported across the world. Local 12 reporter Annie Brown reached out to several departments and confirmed the several are experiencing issues. The Cincinnati Police Department. No issues. Cincinnati...
Huston Trail subject identified, located and captured
Last Updated on July 21, 2024 by Cass County Communication Network. Law enforcement authorities announced July 19 that they had successfully captured a fugitive who had been evading arrest for two days. The fugitive, Deonizio Teo Pascal, 25, from Logansport, was apprehended July 19 in Cincinnati, OH. The arrest of...
KKK flyers continue to make random appearances around Greater Cincinnati as police investigate to find their origin
COVINGTON, Ky. — Once again, Ku Klux Klan promotional flyers have been spotted in a Greater Cincinnati neighborhood. On Saturday morning flyers could be seen scattered around the 1600 block of Russell Street. Covington police confirmed their existence in a statement, saying, "We can confirm that someone reported finding...
Consecutive armed robberies reported in Carthage
CINCINNATI — Consecutive armed robberies were reported in Carthage Saturday evening. An armed robbery was reported in the 7000 block of Vine Street at 5:56 p.m. A second armed robbery was reported in the 6900 block of Boake Alley at 5:57 p.m. Shots were reportedly fired. No injuries were reported from the shots.
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