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Greater Cincinnati book store holding 'blowout' sale prior to its closing
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A Greater Cincinnati book store is holding a large sale prior to its closing. The Half Price Books location in Northgate, located on Colerain Avenue, will close its doors on July 7. The store's lease was up and an agreement could not be reached on a new deal, according to the corporate office. It opened in 2003.
That makes 4: Publix announces new Greater Cincinnati location
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Publix Super Markets has announced the location for its fourth Northern Kentucky store, confirming what was speculated in June. The popular Florida-based grocer will build at Farmview Commons in Florence. That's at the northeast corner of US 42 & Farmview Drive. Publix closed May 8 on the...
Beaches in Norfolk, Hampton and Newport News under swim advisories
The Virginia Department of Health has issued swimming advisories for nine beaches in Norfolk, one in Hampton and two in Newport News following recent heavy rains which introduced potentially harmful bacteria to the water. The affected beaches are the portion of Buckroe Beach South at the end of South Resort Road near the James T. Wilson Fishing Pier in Hampton; Hilton Park Beach at 225 River ...
Ohio apartment, built inside a swimming pool, goes TikTok viral
A Cincinnati apartment is going viral on TikTok. The Williams, a 94-year-old building in Walnut Hills that used to house the W.J. Williams YMCA, features 29 apartments, including one setup that's getting attention on the social media platform. According to City Center Properties, which owns the building, two apartments are...
Heart postpones remaining North American tour dates, including Cincinnati stop
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Rock band Heart announced the postponement of its remaining North American tour dates. They were scheduled to perform with Cheap Trick at Heritage Bank Center on Aug. 13. Singer Ann Wilson announced she recently had something removed that was cancerous. Rescheduled show information will be announced in...
We need to talk about Frisch's
Hello! I’m Alex Coolidge, and I’ve written about most of the region’s major corporations and the local economy since 2005. This week, Enquirer food writer Keith Pandolfi and I took a closer look at recent Frisch’s Big Boy closures and turmoil in the restaurant industry. Earlier this spring, the iconic local chain closed five of its diners (two in Cincinnati, two in Northern Kentucky and one in Dayton).
'Just a great man': Community remembers Jim Scott, longtime host of Cincinnati radio
Cincinnati's morning voice Jim Scott touched many lives during his time on earth. For 46 years, he was a familiar voice on Cincinnati’s airwaves as the morning host for WLW, WSAI-AM and others. Visitors lined the hallways in appreciation after he finished his final show at 700 WLW-AM in 2015. ...
Value wars: SONIC unveils $1.99 menu featuring new queso wraps
UNDATED (WKRC) - SONIC has entered the value meal trend with an all-new $1.99 menu. SONIC Drive-In announced on Monday that it will launch a new value menu, which will compete with other fast-food giants that have launched deals of their own to lure back inflation-wary consumers. Nicknamed the "FUN.99" menu, SONIC guests can order burgers, snacks, desserts and all-new wraps for just $1.99.
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