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Nights of Lights gets new location after Coney Island closure
CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - While 2023 saw the end of the Nights of Lights at Coney Island, the display will have a new home for 2024. According to the Nights of Lights Facebook page, the holiday event will move to the Clermont County Fairgrounds in Owensville. The property was...
Some Cold Spring residents pushing back on possible zoning change
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Several Cold Spring residents plan to make a push on Monda for the city council to postpone acting on a possible zoning change. Cold Spring City Council will meet Monday to discuss a zoning change that would turn 27 acres of the former DAV property into a mixed-use development.
Free backpacks filled with supplies to be given away in Northern Kentucky
COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - An annual back-to-school giveaway in Northern Kentucky returns to help families who need help getting school supplies. Northern Kentucky Harvest’s Backpacks Bonanza will distribute free backpacks filled with school supplies on Saturday, Aug. 10. The project, formerly called Backpacks & Breakfast, has a goal to...
Did You Know Kentucky is Home to the World’s Largest Free-Swinging Bell?
Look! There's no question that the Liberty Bell, which is located in downtown Philadelphia, is the most famous bell in the United States. That bell, which is a key symbol of our country's fight for independence, is iconic. It's legendary not just because of what it stands and 'rings' for, but also for its signature crack that "runs from the upper third of the bell all the way down to its bottom."
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.
Tots & Taps Festival set to take place in Florence
A festival focused on tater tots and beer is coming to Florence this fall. Outlier Events, the organization behind the Donut and Beer Festival, Mac and Cheese Festival, and Taco & Tequila Festival, are bringing its Tots & Taps Festival to Florence. Florence was chosen over 12 other potential host cities for the festival.
NKY city to turn former Disabled American Vets property into mixed use development
COLD SPRING, Ky. (WXIX) - The Cold Spring City Council moved forward on Monday to re-zone the former Disabled American Veterans property despite a petition and opposition from some residents. The council voted 4-2 to change the property’s zoning to allow for a multi-use development with restaurants and businesses.
'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.
Cincinnati suburb makes Fortune's list of the 50 best places to live for families
If you're looking for the best place to raise a family, then this Cincinnati suburb is the perfect choice. Fortune Well, the health-focused subsidiary of Fortune Magazine, released its 2024 list of the 50 best places to live for families in the U.S., and Mason took the No. 5 spot. Mason was the only...
Closed Clermont County restaurant to get new owners
CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - The owners of a Clermont County restaurant that shut down in May say a sale is pending. Stone House Restaurant and Bar first opened on Ohio Pike in Pierce Township in March of 2023. Prior to the closure, the restaurant turned to social media for help but announced the end in May 2024 in a Facebook post.
Black Music Walk of Fame celebrates one year
CINCINNATI — It’s been one year since the Black Music Walk of Fame opened up in Cincinnati. The idea came to Hamilton County Commission president Alicia Reece, and it was several years in the making. What You Need To Know. The Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame is...
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