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'His hair is amazing': Cincinnati kid competes in USA Mullet Championships
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local boy wanted to be just like his dad, so he grew a mullet. Now, three years later, his hair is so good that he's part of a national competition. The curly blond locks of 5-year-old Griffey Metz are halfway down his back. His mom, Danielle, said she loves it.
High-tech heart help: Patient has first dual-chamber leadless pacemaker system
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - One of the first patients to receive some high-tech heart help is saying thank you to the team at St. Elizabeth Health after they helped give him back part of his life. One of the first patients in the nation to have the world’s first dual-chamber leadless...
UC's 'Remote Area Medical Clinic' offering free services at St. Xavier High School
CINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati's "Remote Area Medical Clinic" is offering free medical services this weekend in an effort to make sure everyone has access to healthcare. The services being offered include medical, vision and dental screenings and consultations at St. Xavier High School. On Thursday, WLWT was...
Man charged in deadly crash from several months ago
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Cincinnati man is now facing charges for a deadly crash that happened nearly four months ago. Dennis Muse is accused of aggravated vehicular homicide in Hamilton County, court records show. Cincinnati police believe Muse caused the death of 41-year-old Geoffrey Johnson, of Cincinnati, in March. The...
'Food Fighters': Foo Fighters-themed food drive rallies Cincinnatians to help curb hunger
CINCINNATI — They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. One local nonprofit says a bag of apples can keep the hunger away. Since 2020, Cincinnati's Last Mile Food Rescue has been delivering millions of pounds of apples, potatoes and other fresh produce to families in need. The nonprofit organization depends on the help of more than 800 volunteers to pick up donated food from restaurants and grocery stores that otherwise would go to waste.
This youth green workforce gets teens outside — and into conservation
Cincinnati’s youth green workforce is getting hundreds of teens outside. Nonprofit Groundwork Ohio River Valley employs high school students, many from communities underserved by conservation movements, to work in parks and community gardens throughout the city. Youth leader assistant Sophie Glenn joined the Green Team in 2020. “It felt...
Cincinnati native Rose Lavelle makes 2024 Paris Olympics debut in US win over Zambia
PARIS, IDF — Cincinnati native Rose Lavelle made her 2024 Paris Olympics debut Thursday as the United States Women's National Team defeated Zambia 3-0 in the first match of Group Stage. Lavelle, one of five midfielders named to the USWNT roster, was part of the Starting XI before being...
'Better Together' is theme for this year's Saint Vincent de Paul Retrofittings Show
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A group of design students is preparing for a unique charity fashion show. Baseballs and golf bags are just two of the unusual items used to design looks for the Saint Vincent de Paul Retrofittings Fashion Show but there's plenty more. Rose Urquhart is just one of...
Cincinnati police searching for suspect accused of stealing from Oakley Kohl's
CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Police Department is searching for a suspect accused of stealing from a Kohl's store in Oakley. Police said it happened on June 14 at the store on Paxton Avenue. Officers said the suspect walked into the store, stuffed merchandise into a bag and then left...
Restoration work on Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park begins
For the last two years, parts of Cincinnati's Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park have been a construction zone. Gravel and dirt have replaced some of the park's beautiful and symbolic features, as well as its carefully selected landscaping. But starting Thursday, those features are coming back. And officials say...
Artist who photographed bodies in Hamilton County Morgue asks to seal court records
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The artist convicted of taking unauthorized photos of bodies in the Hamilton County Morgue is requesting his records be sealed. Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Terry Nestor held a hearing on Thursday, July 25, but a decision will not be made for another two weeks. Thomas...
Rain moves out as comfortable air moves in!
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Quiet conditions are expected this evening - which is good news for folks heading to the Foo Fighters concert at Great American Ballpark and Cincinnati Music Festival at Andrew J. Brady Music Center tonight. Temperatures tonight will dip down into the lower 60s with increasing clouds. Clouds...
Ohio's 10-day sales tax holiday: What is and isn't exempt from taxes?
CINCINNATI — Ohio's sales tax holiday is quickly approaching as many families get ready for back to school. The 2024 sales tax holiday will take place from Tuesday, July 30, until Thursday, August 8. The sales tax holiday will include all tangible personal property that is $500 or less...
Hoxworth 'in urgent need' of blood following global tech outage
Last week's global tech outage caused a shortage at Hoxworth Blood Center, and now the center's asking for more donations. The outage caused some of the center's locations systems to go down, according to an email sent to donors Wednesday, compromising the blood supply during a season when donations are especially critical....
Rock Entertainment Group, Gray Media Launch Rock Entertainment Sports Network
CLEVELAND—Rock Entertainment Group (REG) and Gray Media, owner of WOIO and WUAB in Cleveland and WXIX in Cincinnati, have reached an agreement to launch “Rock Entertainment Sports Network.” The parties plan for the new network to start over-the-air broadcasts on Gray’s television stations in Cleveland and Cincinnati this August, with future over-the-air, multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), and streaming components to be announced as the network grows.As part of their plans, the two companies said that the partnership will bring free, 24/7 access of local Ohio sports and entertainment programming to millions in Ohio. Gray and Rock Entertainment Group will also...
What happens if a golf ball hits your windshield?
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - An Avondale woman is paying the price after a golfer in Paddock Hills takes a bad swing. Lonnetta Asher was driving by the Paddock Hills golf course a couple of weeks ago when a golf ball went straight through her car’s windshield. At first, Asher felt...
TQL Stadium Joins ‘No Shoes Nation’ With Kenny Chesney Sellout
TQL Stadium officially joined the ranks of No Shoes Nation — the fan club of country music star Kenny Chesney — June 29 with a sold-out show, an event venue execs say was a success they hope to build on for additional concerts. “It sounded great, it looked...
ETC Produce & Provisions to end home delivery, open new location
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The summer bounty is here - tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn. You can get tons of fresh produce at ETC Produce down at Findlay Market and co-founder Toncia Chavez whips up an easy appetizer with some peppers you may not be familiar with. She also shared some big...
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