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Resolution passed to rename Norwood Lateral after Cincinnati woman
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Ohio lawmakers are pushing forward a resolution that will rename the Norwood Lateral after an impactful figure in Cincinnati. The resolution hopes to rename the Hamilton County expressway after Hamilton County Auditor Brigid Kelly. "We all knew Brigid well," said Commissioner Denise Driehaus. "We all respected her....
Controversy brews over council member-funded speed bump in Clermont County
NEW RICHMOND, Ohio (WKRC) - A speed bump is causing quite a controversy in the village of New Richmond. The speed bump is on Front Street, just north of the main riverfront area. New Richmond Village Administrator, Kathryn Bailey, said the speed bump is needed because of drivers speeding through...
Just Days Away — The 2024 Warren County Ohio Fair
LEBANON, OHIO -- Now that the 4th of July is over, it's time to get ready for the Warren County Fair, which runs from July 15th through the 20th. Close to 125 years old, the first two Warren County Fairs were held at Osborn Grove in Lebanon by the Warren County Agricultural Society in 1850. Then, two years later, 1852, the fair was moved to a five-acre space at its present location on North Broadway. Today, the five acres has grown into 97 acres with 26 barns, show arenas, and exhibit halls and is still managed by the Warren County Agricultural Society.
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...
Goshen Township moves closer to new fire station 2 years after tornado destroys it
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WRKC) - Saturday marks two years since a tornado ripped through Goshen Township. It left hundreds of buildings damaged, including the fire station. Goshen Township firefighters have been operating out of a makeshift firehouse ever since Station 18 met the EF-2 tornado head-on. “They’re working in tight...
Did You Know the World’s Largest Hand-Blown Stained Glass Window is in Kentucky?
The world's largest hand-blown stained glass window measures 24 feet by 67 feet and contains an astounding 117 different figures. One would naturally assume a stained glass window of that magnitude would be located in Rome or somewhere similar. Oddly, but magnificently, it happens to be right here in Kentucky- at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington.
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...
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,...
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...
Progress being made at former IRS site in Covington, part of $5 billion investment in NKY riverfront
COVINGTON, Ky. — If you live or work in Covington, then you've noticed all of the work being done behind the gates across from E. Fourth Street. The city is building a new neighborhood from the ground up, but will have the same Covington charm. "You're going to feel...
Newport unveils banners lining streets to honor 'Hometown Heroes' on Independence Day
NEWPORT, Ky. — The city of Newport celebrated Independence Day by unveiling banners honoring active duty service members and veterans with ties to the city. Those banners now line city streets. The day began with a packed house at Newport City Hall. Family members of military veterans and many...
Celebrate 200 Years at Symmes Township’s Bicentennial Blast
Symmes Township, Oho – In honor of Symmes Township’s 200th anniversary, the township is hosting an event on Saturday, July 20th at Home of the Brave Park, 11605 Lebanon Road, packed with activities, food, and entertainment. From Noon to 10 PM, Home of the Brave Park will transform...
More powerful than fentanyl: Rise in synthetic opioids in drug supply prompts health alert
Hamilton County Public Health is alerting the community to a rapid increase in the region's drug supply of a group of dangerous synthetic opioids. The opioids, known as nitazenes, are the latest public health threat flagged by health officials during an opioid epidemic that has taken the country by storm and only recently seen signs of ebbing in the region.
Community health fair in Newport offers free screenings, resources
Later this month, a health fair offering free screenings and other resources will be held in Newport. The event is set for July 20 in the Newport Laudromax parking lot at 1711 Monmouth St. More than 15 health and social service agencies will be there to provide various health screenings and information on immunizations and quitting smoking.
Debate tests local Democratic loyalty to Biden, Ohio redistricting issue likely, plus more top stories
After last week’s presidential debate local Democrats are in a debate of their own over whether it’s time for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the race. Former Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley took to X suggesting a list of possible alternative candidates. Meanwhile other local leaders are sticking...
'The Ohio runs red with blood!' The not-so-pretty tale of how Cincinnati became Porkopolis
Cincinnati has long been called the Queen City, befitting its reputation for arts and culture. For a time, though, it was known by a less flattering nickname – Porkopolis. The reason: Cincinnati was the nation’s busiest meatpacking city for several decades in the 19th century. Pigs ran through the streets. Slaughterhouses emitted offensive...
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