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About 8,000 without power in wake of storms that swept though Greater Cincinnati Saturday
Update, 8 p.m. Severe storm warnings are being allowed to expire, but a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for several counties in Greater Cincinnati until midnight Saturday. In Indiana, the watch includes: Dearborn, Franklin, Fayette, Ripley, Switzerland, Union, and Wayne counties. ...
Covington's family-owned fireworks store gears up for Fourth of July
COVINGTON, Ky. — As the Fourth of July approaches, Americans are gearing up for the festivities by purchasing fireworks. Vito's Fireworks, a family-owned Covington-based store, has served the community for 50 years. Vito Partick Casullo III said he loves all things fireworks. The store has thousands of types in...
Covington's patriotic dog parade celebrates Independence Day
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - Dogs of all breeds were decked out in Red, White and Blue for the patriotic dog parade in Covington. The pups and their people started the route in George Steinford Park Sunday morning. Covington's Parks and Recreation Department hosted the parade to celebrate Independence Day. The...
CDC report: Opioid addicts not getting treatment nationally, Tri-State experts disagree
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new study stating that in 2022, nearly a quarter of people addicted to opioids weren't getting medically-assisted treatment like methadone or suboxone, which could save their lives. But local treatment experts told Local 12 that isn't...
Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July? Everything to know about Independence Day
The annual holiday marks the anniversary of the Second Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The day was later signed into law on June 28, 1870, making it one of the oldest federal holidays. But why do we celebrate July 4 specifically, since the Declaration...
Former mayor John Cranley says Joe Biden should drop out of race after debate with Trump
President Joe Biden's meandering debate performance did little to assure Americans he wasn't too old for a second term. And Ohio Democrats took notice. Former Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley took to X to suggest alternative Democratic presidential candidates: "Governors Whitmer, Shapiro, Beshear and Polis, your country needs you." Biden should step down to make way for a leader who can offer "generational change," Cranley, who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2022, told the Cincinnati Enquirer. ...
LIST: Fourth of July celebrations in the Tri-State
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Fourth of July falls on a Thursday and the Greater Cincinnati Area has its celebration events planned. Here’s a look at festivals, concerts and fireworks displays around town. Wednesday, July 3. Colerain Township:. Drew Campbell Memorial Commons, 4160 Springdale Road. 7 p.m. start. Live music,...
Ohio bill could hold gas station owners accountable for bad fuel that damages cars
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WKRC) - If you pump bad gas in Ohio, there's no testing program to prove it, but a recently proposed bill could change that. At least six people complained to Hamilton County's auditor about pumping bad gas at the Sunoco on Salem and Sutton roads in Anderson Township in April.
A historic pavilion was set for demolition. Now, the city is finalizing renovation plans
In 2021, the historic pavilion at Owl's Nest Park in the Cincinnati neighborhoods of Evanston and East Walnut Hills was set to be demolished. But that decision was overturned and for the past two years, city leaders and residents have been working to save and restore the old structure. ...
Things to do in Cincinnati this week. (Huge concerts, festivals start July with a BANG)
FAMILY: Butterflies in Space, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily, Krohn Conservatory, 1501 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams. Runs May 11-Aug. 18. $10, $7 ages 5-17, free ages 4-under. krohn.ticketspice.com. FAMILY: Christmas in July, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday, EnterTrainment Junction, 7379 Squire Court, West Chester. Runs June 29-July 31....
Officials hope to have Purple People Bridge fully open by Labor Day
NEWPORT, Ky. (WXIX) - Northern Kentucky officials hope the Purple People Bridge will be fully re-opened by Labor Day. The Cincinnati side of the bridge was shut down six weeks ago after sandstone fell from a pier supporting the bridge. The bridge has been accessible from Newport, but that hasn’t...
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