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Purple People Bridge re-opens following months of repairs
NEWPORT, Ky. (WXIX) - The Purple People Bridge re-opened on Thursday after it passed inspection following months of repairs. The bridge closed in May after a piece of sandstone fell below one of the piers on the north side. According to The Purple People Bridge Company, the bridge will close...
Second suspect arrested for alleged Greater Cincinnati mall theft
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Authorities said they've caught up with another suspect in a bold theft at a local shopping center. Dayton police and U.S. Marshals arrested Jhon'Nae Smith after a traffic stop on Thursday. She's one of two women accused of grabbing $2,000 worth of clothes from Dick's Sporting Goods...
2 Columbus elephants are expecting and the dad is Cincinnati Zoo's Sabu
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Two elephants in Columbus are expecting babies and the father is Cincinnati Zoo's bull elephant Sabu. Sabu had spent two years at the Columbus Zoo with three breeding-age female Asian elephants trying to produce calves. He returned to the Cincinnati Zoo in June. He was sent to...
Cincinnati man trying to help others cope with tragic losses through new book
CINCINNATI — A Cincinnati man is trying to help others cope with tragic losses in their life. Albert Stanley Jackson is doing it with a book to help others like him as they fight grief and depression. On Thursday, WLWT was joined by Albert, who talked about the heartbreaking...
The benefits of doing nothing and just being
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - New research shows many of us may benefit from doing nothing at certain times of the day. There is new evidence that just being is really good for your health but most of us struggle with this concept due to what's called performance guilt. You won't find...
Overdose Awareness Day event for friends and family left behind by addiction
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Aug. 31 is Overdose Awareness Day and those who've struggled with addiction say it's important to stop the stigma. When you talk to people in recovery they often say that the first step is asking for help but stigma often gets in the way. "For instance, when...
Judge: No jail time for Metro bus driver who killed retired Tri-State teacher
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Metro bus driver who pleaded guilty to killing an 87-year-old woman in Hyde Park will not go to jail. Hamilton County Municipal Court Judge Samantha Silverstein said under the law, and because Deon Willis had no prior criminal record and showed remorse, she sentenced the 47-year-old Willis five years probation and 1,000 hours of community service.
Hamilton County Coroner seeking family, friends of man who passed away
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is asking for help finding relatives or friends of a man who recently died. Kenneth Walton, a 69-year-old male, was last known to reside on Montgomery Road in Cincinnati. He passed away on Monday at his home. Please contact Chief Investigator Justin...
Kentucky vs. Louisville tabbed second-best rivalry in college basketball
With the 2024-25 college basketball season only a few months away, Andy Katz has ranked his top 10 rivalries for this upcoming year. Katz believes these rivalries go beyond the court with lots of school culture, tradition, and pride involved. He ranked the Kentucky Wildcats vs. Louisville Cardinals rivalry at...
Several area restaurants closing citing lack of workers, high food cost
PADUCAH — Two popular local restaurants — The Farm in La Center, and Fristoe’s Restaurant in Hickory — will close their doors for good on Saturday. The news comes after Rocket Fired Pizza in Paducah closed and as MLC’s Family Restaurant at Southern Pride Truck Stop off Interstate 24 Exit 16 is scheduled to close in mid-September.
To the Brim Community Food Drive gathering donations this week
BARREN COUNTY, Ky.- The To the Brim Community Food Drive is currently underway at Walmart in Glasgow and Houchens, drawing significant support from local residents and city leaders. Volunteers are busy preparing bags filled with at least four meals each, aimed at combating food insecurity in Barren County. These efforts...
Business development in Paducah increases job opportunities
PADUCAH — While driving through Paducah and McCracken County over the past few months, residents may have noticed the various commercial construction projects popping up or already in progress. The city of Paducah issued more than nine commercial business permits for new construction between March and July, signifying growing...
2024 Glasgow Christmas Parade theme announced
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Christmas Parade officially has a confirmed theme, grand marshals and more. On Thursday, a special announcement revealed this year’s theme will be Rock n’ Roll Christmas, and the grand marshals will be The Glasgow Garden Club, along with Phillips Family Grocery & Butcher Shop.
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