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Free music and beer festival, Paradise at the Point, returns to Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Paradise at the Point, a music and beer festival in Sawyer's Point, is coming back to Cincinnati. The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. on Friday and at 1 p.m. on Saturday. In addition to food and a smattering of beer options from a variety of local...
Madisonville man forced out of house due to storm damage
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Madisonville man was forced out of his home on Friday after a lightning strike sent a tree falling into his house. Kenneth Laibson said his house was probably the only one in the neighborhood to suffer damage from an early morning storm. “I’ve lived here 11...
Hamilton County secures $100 million funds
COLUMBUS –State Rep. Cecil Thomas (D-Cincinnati) announced the June 26 passage of House Bill (HB) 2, the state’s biennial state capital budget, in both the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate. The record-setting $6.2 billion investment makes appropriations for state-owned infrastructure, colleges, universities and school districts as well as other community projects.
Popular prescription drug Ozempic seized by Cincinnati CBP
Many people know Ozempic for its prescribed use in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Over the last few years, the medication has grown in popularity for alternative means of weight loss with incredible results. Ozempic is Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. U.S....
Red, White, and Blue Ash: Rainy conditions not stopping Cincinnati from celebrating Fourth of July
BLUE ASH, Ohio — As storms rolled through Cincinnati Thursday, you'd think that would stop people from celebrating their Fourth of July outside. The rain didn't stop the thousands at the annual "Red, White, and Blue Ash" celebration. Robert Eustice got out to Summit Park early Thursday morning. "We...
Cincinnati dispensaries prepare for recreational cannabis sales; Kentucky customers beware
Within the next week or so, medical marijuana dispensaries located in the Greater Cincinnati area are expected to receive clearance to begin selling cannabis to recreational customers. Several medical dispensaries have already been granted provisional licenses by the state. All that remains is for a state inspector to give the...
Lead detected in water at Cincinnati health clinic that serves city’s poor
CINCINNATI (ENQUIRER) - Tap water from multiple locations inside Cincinnati’s Bobbie Sterne Health Center in Over-the-Rhine contains lead at levels that are higher than acceptable limits, our media partners at the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. The health center, which serves thousands of poor men, women and children every year, confirmed...
Metro offering free rides on Fourth of July
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Metro is offering free rides home to teens today celebrating the Fourth of July. Brad Mason, Director of Communications for Metro, said it’s offering up to 200 single-bus ride passes. to be given out at Smale Riverfront Park and Ziegler Parks starting at 10 p.m. Mason...
How an East Tennessee minister helped more than 2,000 slaves on the road to freedom
“Why did I have to travel all the way to Cincinnati, Ohio, to learn East Tennessee history?” I asked myself while touring the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on the northern banks of the Ohio River. "Jordan River is deep and wide, hallelujah!Milk and honey on the other side,...
The former bathtub seller behind road safety in Cincinnati
I met Matt Butler when I wrote about the Fourth Street Bridge in Northern Kentucky. And again when I wrote about ideas for expanding Cincinnati's streetcar system. And when I wrote about troubles at Cincinnati Red Bike. Oh also when I reported on plans for the Brent Spence Bridge. When...
2 sisters, ages 12 and 7, raise $20,000 so veterans can experience Honor Flight
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - Two sisters from Harrison, Ohio, are being praised after they raised more than $20,000 for veterans to take part in Honor Flight. Tessa Ziegler, 12, and Raya Ziegler, 7, said this is their way of thanking veterans. “We went to an Honor Flight when Raya was...
Tri-State families adjust firework plans amid higher prices, still celebrating 4th of July
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - Lit Fireworks has been operating in Covington for several years, and it draws in people from both sides of the river because it's so convenient. Despite the rain on Thursday, there was a steady stream of people looking to make the most of the 4th of July.
Things to do in Cincinnati this week: July 8-14
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. North Pole-themed walk-through experience,...
'The best parade in the region': Northside 4th of July parade steps off without a hitch
NORTHSIDE, Ohio (WKRC) - The beloved Northside Parade stepped off without a hitch on the Fourth of July after it was almost canceled. At first, it didn't have enough officers for the event, but people petitioned, and the city and parade organizers were at odds for a while. For 170...
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