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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...
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.
Man sentenced in fatal shooting outside Walmart caught on video
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A man accused of brazenly gunning down a 24-year-old victim in broad daylight outside a Cincinnati Walmart store has been sentenced. Josiah Hassell will spend 25 to 30.5 years in jail after pleading guilty to aggravated murder and felonious assault. Hassell’s charges stem from the November 2021...
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...
CPD: Police investigating deadly shooting in Hartwell
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati Police have confirmed that a man has died after a shooting in Hartwell Saturday night. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Galbraith Road and Vine Street outside the Hartwell Recreation Center shortly before 9:30 p.m. for a reported shooting. Police said a man in his...
Crash with injuries reported on Colerain Avenue in White Oak East
CINCINNATI — A crash with injuries has been reported on Colerain Avenue in White Oak East. The severity of the injuries has not been confirmed, but the injuries are reportedly minor. Hamilton County police and fire responders have been sent to the scene. For live traffic updates, click here.
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...
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.
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...
Sentencing in Death of Woman Whose Remains Were Found in Cedar Grove
(Hamilton, OH) – The former fiancé of a woman whose body was found near Cedar Grove more than 10 years ago was sentenced to the maximum three years in prison on Thursday. John Carter pleaded guilty last month to Involuntary Manslaughter in Butler County Ohio. He accepted a...
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...
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