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Scene of crash cleared on I-75 near the West End
CINCINNATI — UPDATE: The scene of the crash has cleared and all traffic is moving at a normal rate. Traffic is partially blocked on southbound Interstate 75 near the West End, following a crash with injuries Friday evening. Ohio Department of Transportation cameras show emergency crews blocking the right...
How Holocaust Education Took Jodi Elowitz From MN To Cincinnati To Working For Ohio
As Jodi Elowitz puts it, the field of Holocaust education has a habit of choosing people, whether they intended to work in it or not. For her, that moment of choosing happened almost 30 years ago in St. Paul, where the Jewish Community Center used to host a monthly talk series with Holocaust survivors.
The Reds are finally done paying Ken Griffey Jr.'s endless contract
For most casual baseball fans, July 1st is known as "Bobby Bonilla Day," as the Mets made the ill-advised decision to defer so much of Bonilla's contract that he is getting paid around $1.2 million every July 1 through 2035, even though he last played in a baseball game in 2001. However, Bonilla isn't the only player still getting paid long after he retired, and the Cincinnati Reds just made their last payment on one such deal with one of the best players to ever play the game.
Ohio gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.54 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.35 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 22 cents since last month. According...
Belmont County Ranks Second in Ohio Tourism Revenue
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — Every two years, the State of Ohio does a county-by-county study on the impact of tourism. That study was just released, and it revealed an uptick in numbers for Belmont County. They found the economic impact of tourism in Belmont County is $281 million dollars. Local leaders say the county’s […]
Hebron development gains approval for zone change
The Boone County Planning Commission approved a zone change that encompasses portions of three properties, eventually making way for the proposed The Shoppes at Hebron Pointe development. The vote took place at a regularly scheduled planning commission meeting on Wednesday, July 3. Pending final approval from the Boone County Fiscal...
Norwood man returning home on medical flight after being hit by drunk driver in Las Vegas
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Norwood man has been in the intensive care unit in Las Vegas hospital since Father’s Day after he was injured in a car crash. Bradley Bognar was hit by a drunk driver while riding in a taxi. His wife said he’s scheduled to return to Cincinnati on a medical flight on Friday.
5 people injured in three separate shootings overnight
CINCINNATI — Multiple shootings took place overnight after Fourth of July celebrations. At least three shootings happening within hours of each other. So far, at least five people have been injured. The violent overnight stretch started around 11 p.m. Thursday along Colerain Avenue. Police said at least one person...
Rain, storms move out of Cincinnati area for Fourth of July weekend
CINCINNATI — As Fourth of July celebrations continue today, so will the storms. Plan on heat and humidity again, too!. A few scattered downpours were around throughout the Cincinnati area Friday night but dry conditions are on the way for the weekend. Temperatures will slowly fall from the 80s...
Late morning and early afternoon showers
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - There will be showers and thunderstorms possible after 9AM. The chance for rain and thunder will stick around through the early afternoon. Drier weather will work its way into the Ohio Valley Region Friday night into Saturday and allow for a brief break of the humid conditions. Saturday and Sunday both will be dry with mostly sunny skies in the day and mostly clear conditions at night. Highs will be in the 80s with lows in the 60s.
How long after the holiday can you shoot off fireworks? OSHP also cracking down on aggressive drivers
HUBBARD, Ohio (WKBN) – $2.3 billion dollars. That’s how much money Americans spent on fireworks in 2023. And once again this year sales of fireworks are skyrocketing — pun intended. First News spoke with representatives from Wholesale Fireworks Friday morning, who said sales were steady at their...
Kentucky Teacher of the Year speaks out against school choice amendment
This story was initially published with incorrect data regarding Calvary Christian School’s student body size; it has been updated to reflect the correct data. 2024 Kentucky Teacher of the Year Kevin Dailey doesn’t think school choice is the real issue behind Amendment 2, a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot this fall to allow state funding for schools outside of the current public school system.
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