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Cincinnati SWAT situation ends in suspect's death
BOND HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - A man shot himself after holding SWAT officers at bay for hours overnight in Bond Hill. The Cincinnati FOP says police were called to the scene for an assault at a home on Lillian near Portman. A man had reportedly assaulted a friend of his girlfriend.
Cincinnati woman arrested for murder
According to a news release by the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, a Cincinnati woman is in custody at the Highland County Justice Center following a reported stabbing in Lynchburg that caused the death of Patricia Kirkendall, 62, Lynchburg. Rossalin Rose Wass, 41, was arrested following an “initial investigation” and...
Man sentenced in fatal shooting outside Walmart caught on video
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A man accused of brazenly gunning down a 24-year-old victim in broad daylight outside a Cincinnati Walmart store has been sentenced. Josiah Hassell will spend 25 to 30.5 years in jail after pleading guilty to aggravated murder and felonious assault. Hassell’s charges stem from the November 2021...
High-speed chase ends with car crash on Elmwood lawn; driver still at large
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - What started as a routine traffic stop on Thursday, quickly spiraled into a high-speed chase. After cops tried to stop a driver, the car kept going and eventually crashed into a person's front lawn. "The gentleman driving the car led police on a high-speed chase out of...
'She was not breathing': Local lifeguards accused of failing to save drowning woman
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Lifeguards at a local pool are credited with saving a man’s life after he nearly drowned Tuesday afternoon, but a local woman has voiced her concerns about a previous incident with the same company's lifeguards. The president of SwimSafe, which manages Ziegler Park pool, says those...
WATCH: High-speed chase ends with driver crashing in backyard
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A driver is in jail after leading police on a chase through two counties before crashing in someone’s backyard. FOX19 NOW’s Ken Brown details the chase seen in the newly released dash camera footage. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click...
People in Greater Cincinnati get caught up in CrowdStrike's global IT meltdown
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Some cybersecurity experts said the scale of the global software meltdown Friday morning could amount to the largest IT outage in history. It disrupted flights, hospitals, emergency services and companies around the world. The CrowdStrike outage caused chaos for airlines and airports. By Friday night, about 3,000 flights had been canceled in the United States alone and more than 10,000 flights were delayed.
Missing Indiana woman believed to be in danger may be in Cincinnati
GREENSBURG, Ind. (WKRC) - Authorities are requesting assistance with locating a missing Indiana woman who is believed to be in extreme danger. According to authorities, 19-year-old Mia Wilson went missing from Greensburg, Indiana. She was last seen on Wednesday, July 17 at 6:00 p.m. Police believe she may be in the Cincinnati area.
14-year-old, 2 adults shot in Avondale
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A 14-year-old and two adults are expected to recover after they were shot in Avondale overnight, Cincinnati police say. It happened on Reading Road near Hutchins Avenue just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. At least two of the shooting victims were taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical...
Decade-long Ponzi scheme comes to an end, 2 Hamilton County men arrested
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - Two men have been indicted in Hamilton County as a part of an alleged Ponzi scheme that spanned a decade, scamming at least 200 clients out of more than $72 million. Bradley J. Konorman of Cincinnati and Adam R. Salon of Toledo were charged yesterday...
Tennessee Man Dies After Being Burned By 150-Degree Hotel Shower
76-year-old Tennessee native Alex Chronis was staying at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky. This was back in November 2021 while Chronis was on a work trip. Per the Knoxville News Sentinel, Chronis was badly burned during a morning shower. According to a lawsuit filed by Chronis' estate, "the water was more than 150 degrees, a temperature that can cause third-degree burns within seconds of exposure."
Kentucky doctor found guilty of writing illegal prescriptions to patients with drugs in their system
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A northern Kentucky doctor has been found guilty of illegally prescribing opioids. According to court documents, Dr. Michael Fletcher, 61, was a physician at International Pain Specialists in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, about 8 miles south of Cincinnati. He was also a former member of the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.
Family satisfied with police investigation into Montgomery Inn assault
In response to the speculation about corruption and favoritism surrounding an assault last month at Montgomery Inn, the family said through their lawyer Wednesday they have no concerns about the investigation. A cell phone video went viral last week showing Doug and Lois Morrow knocked down in the parking lot of the restaurant...
Coroner: Man dies several days after West Price Hill crash
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A man is dead after he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in West Price Hill on Tuesday, July 16. Reynan Vasquez Ramos, 34, of Cincinnati, died Thursday at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office. His family has been...
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