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Central Ohioans to watch at the Olympics
LeBron James will carry the American flag during today's opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, but he's not the only Ohio athlete to root for in the weeks ahead.Why it matters: Fourteen Ohioans will compete for Team USA, including two who live in our region. Other competitors also have ties to Central Ohio.Case in point: Ohio State University announced that 24 of its current, former and incoming student-athletes are competing, representing 10 countries — its second-largest contingent ever.Seven are on Team USA.How to watch: Today's opening ceremony begins at 1:30pm. The games are on NBC and Peacock...
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released.
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking; study identifies risk in PA counties
(The Hill) – Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
Online Auction of Confiscated Fishing Vessel Nets $96,000 for Purchase of New Patrol Boat
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently sold a fishing boat that was previously seized from Chase Cominsky, a 37-year-old resident of Hermitage, Pennsylvania. The 22-foot Ranger boat was involved in a highly publicized cheating scandal and was sold through an online auction that came to an end on Tuesday, July 23rd.
Contractor indicted for alleged theft of over $105,000 from Ohio homeowners
CINCINATTI, Ohio — A Hamilton County grand jury indicted a convicted Indiana felon on three felony charges involving the alleged theft of more than $105,000 from 14 Ohioans, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. According to Yost, Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, has an extensive criminal record,...
Cincinnati Music Festival, Goetta Fest make for a busy Tri-State weekend
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Tri-State’s busy weekend continued Friday with Goetta Fest at Newport on the Levee and the Cincinnati Music Festival at Paycor Stadium. Maxwell, Ne-Yo, Fantasia, October London and The Original Lakeside performed on Friday. Saturday’s lineup is headlined by some 1990s R&B heavy hitters like New...
Injury crash blocking traffic reported on Red Bank Expressway in Madisonville
CINCINNATI — A crash was reported on Red Bank Expressway in Madisonville Friday afternoon. It is reportedly blocking both directions of travel near Corsica Place. Cincinnati Police are on scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WLWT at this time. It is unclear what caused...
A man was arrested in connection with the death of Rumpke driver
A suspect has been apprehended in connection with the tragic killing of a Rumpke driver in Roselawn last March. According to the Cincinnati Police, Corderrell Lovett, aged 36, is being charged for the murder of Angel Flores, who was sitting inside his truck at the time of the incident. Police...
Jury doesn't believe self-defense claim, convicts gunman in fatal Cincinnati shooting
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A man who claimed self-defense in a fatal shooting in East Price Hill was convicted of aggravated murder. A jury also found Christopher Harris guilty on murder and gun charges this week. Corey Williams was fatally shot on New Year's Day last year on Purcell Avenue in...
Crash with injuries reported on Phillips Road in Union Township
LEBANON, Ohio — A crash with injuries has been reported on Phillips Road in Union Township. Warren County police and fire crews are responding to the scene, near the border with Salem Township. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. For live traffic updates, click here.
Vehicle fire reported on Heartwood Lane in Mason
MASON, Ohio — A vehicle fire was reported on Heartwood Lane in Mason Friday morning. It was reported at the intersection with Bethany Road at 8:51 a.m. Warren County Fire crews are on scene. No injuries have been reported at this time. It is unclear if anyone was in...
Pedestrian hit and killed on I-275 westbound in Springdale
SPRINGDALE, Ohio — A pedestrian is dead after she was hit by two vehicles on the interstate overnight, according to the Springdale Police Department. Officers responded to reports of a female pedestrian walking in the westbound lanes of Interstate 275 near Chesterdale Road in Springdale around 2:20 a.m. While police were on their way, the call was upgraded to a pedestrian struck.
New Ohio law requires schools to honor religious beliefs, free speech
(The Center Square) – Ohio school districts must adopt a policy to accommodate students' sincerely held religious beliefs. The new law, signed Friday by Gov. Mike DeWine, was introduced more than a year ago. It requires the district to adopt a policy prohibiting the encouraging of students, employees, and applicants to specific beliefs or ideas about political movements or ideology. Policies must be adopted to make policies, guidance, and training...
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