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Scene clears after crash involving several vehicles in Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The road is clear after a crash involving multiple vehicles slowed traffic at the intersection of Lynch and Greenriver Wednesday. Police have not revealed the cause of the crash. No injuries have been reported. Eyewitness news. Everywhere you are.
Batesville’s Britton Retires from Baseball
A shocker was reported Tuesday by our colleague Rob Lafary in the Osgood Journal. He writes that past Batesville Bulldog Zach Britton’s professional baseball career has come to an end. Rob says Zach had played the last 2 years for the Toronto Blue Jays’ Class Double-A New Hampshire team, and had been with the Jays organization the last 4 years.
Dover Shoney's restaurant, the last in Ohio, to close and be sold in online auction
DOVER ‒ After 33 years in business, the Shoney's restaurant in Dover will be going out of business. It will be closing in a couple more weeks, according to manager Mike Watson, who has worked there for more than 18 years. The property, located at 881 Commercial Parkway, has been put up for sale...
IN: Indiana's READI Funds to Create New, Mixed-Use Development in Avon
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) joined local and regional officials in Avon to break ground on Easton Grey, a new mixed-use development that will create a central hub and bring housing, commercial development and amenities to central Indiana residents. Governor Eric J. Holcomb established the now $1.25 billion READI...
Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky on tour
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a pressing issue for many Americans and even more so for those who live on the streets, homelessness and affordable housing. The Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky came to town on Wednesday to talk with those who have a vested interest in affordable housing and homelessness and hoping to get some insight on how to fix a big problem in Kentucky. Adrienne Bush and George Eklund with the Homeless & Housing Coalition of Kentucky and the Coalition for the Homeless in Louisville have traveled to Louisville, Lexington, Paducah and Bowling Green so far but still have two more stops to make in northern Kentucky and Morehead to finish out their tour.
Photographs give voice to Black Cincinnati in FotoFocus exhibition at Cincinnati Museum Center
CINCINNATI – A new exhibition at Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is proving a picture can be worth much more than a thousand words; a picture can hold within it part of a community’s identity. Curated by Toilynn O’Neal Turner and on display now at Cincinnati Museum Center, Lens...
Newport on the Levee set to transform for Olympic Games this summer
NEWPORT, Ky. — A popular entertainment spot in the tri-state area will soon transform for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Beginning July 26, Newport on the Levee will have Olympic-themed events, programming, and experiences, aiming to immerse visitors in the Olympic experience. On Friday, the plaza will host an opening...
Program helps Greater Cincinnati students become entrepreneurs with 'pitch competition'
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Some local students are well on their way to becoming future entrepreneurs. The teens were part of the "Young Entrepreneurs of Color Pitch Competition." It's an initiative that provides training, support, mentorship, and resources to Black and Latinx high school students interested in business. All of the...
Greater Cincinnati bike park opens after 4 years of development
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A bike park that's been in development for four years will open on Friday. A grand opening ceremony for the Nagel Bike Park will take place at Nagel Middle School. It will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Even if you aren't a bike lover, everyone is invited to attend the event.
Hakeem Butler to work out for Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing in a veteran wide receiver for a workout. According to Aaron Wilson and MLFootball, free agent wideout Hakeem Butler will work out for the Bengals this week. A fourth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft, Butler was a standout collegiate receiver...
'This is not my house': Tenants furious, displaced from their homes over a faulty elevator
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - People trapped in their apartments due to a broken elevator are re-housed -- but not rejoicing over their temporary homes. Local 12 has been following the plight of dozens of elderly and disabled people who were constantly stuck inside or outside of their high-rise apartments for days.
Joe Burrow Reveals Truth Behind New Hairstyle
On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Bengals kicked off their training camp for the 2024 NFL season. The first five days of camp are only open to season ticket holders, but public practice begins Monday, July 29. Star quarterback Joe Burrow has already stolen the show, not because of his play but rather ...
Free Refrigerants Disposal for Jefferson, Scott, and Switzerland County Residents
It is limited to one per household. (Southeastern, IN) - The Southeastern Indiana Recycling District will be offering free refrigerants disposal for Jefferson, Scott, and Switzerland County residents. It is limited to one per household. Jefferson County disposal will be located at 6556 N. Shun Pike Road JPG #534 Madison,...
Camera speed enforcement coming to some Indiana construction zones. Here's where.
Starting Aug. 14, camera technology will be set up in the I-70 construction zone in Hancock County. If a vehicle passing through the zone is traveling 11 mph or more above the speed limit, the technology will automatically take a photo of its license plate. The cameras are part of the Indiana Department...
Indiana man wanted for kidnapping arrested in western Kentucky
FRANKLIN, Kentucky — An Indiana man wanted for kidnapping was apprehended by officers Tuesday morning in western Kentucky. At about 9 a.m., Kentucky State Police received information that Cody Medsker, 28, of New Castle, Ind., was driving south on I-65 in a 2016 red Chevrolet Silverado in Franklin, Ky, according to a KSP news release.
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