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Fairfield man arrested on murder charge in Springdale motel assault: court docs
SPRINGDALE, Ohio (WXIX) - A Fairfield man is under arrest on a murder charge after a motel assault turned deadly, records show. Marquis Owens, 33, made his first court appearance Monday. A judge set his bond at $150,000. He was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center shortly after 4...
Fentanyl stolen from Northside family-owned pharmacy, pharmacist says
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati police are investigating after two pharmacies were broken into last week and one of the break-ins was caught on camera. Richard Schaeper, the pharmacist and owner of Schaeper’s Pharmacy in Northside, shared security footage that shows three suspects breaking into the pharmacy around 3 a.m. on July 19.
Victim in deadly Hartwell shooting is 19 years old, coroner’s sheet says
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office and the Cincinnati Police Department have yet to identify the man shot and killed in Hartwell on Saturday, July 20. The coroner’s office was able to narrow down the victim’s age to 19 years old on Monday. Originally, it...
RCSO reports missing 10-year-old might be with biological mother in Ohio
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is informing the public that a missing 10-year-old out of Augusta might be several states north. According to RCSO, Ezekiel Bernard Reed was last seen on June 1, 2024 at the 1200 block of Kinger Court in Augusta. He is described as being 4 feet, 6 inches height and weighing 70 pounds. Officials believe Ezekiel could be in Cincinnati, Ohio with his biological mother, Taylor Reed, at an unknown address.
High-speed chase ends with car crash on Elmwood lawn; driver still at large
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - What started as a routine traffic stop on Thursday, quickly spiraled into a high-speed chase. After cops tried to stop a driver, the car kept going and eventually crashed into a person's front lawn. "The gentleman driving the car led police on a high-speed chase out of...
Search underway for critically missing Tri-State 15-year-old
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A search is underway for a critically missing Greater Cincinnati teen. Ohio LandSar (Search and Rescue) says 15-year-old Bayleigh Wilson was last seen in the Goshen-Hamilton Township area and is in need of medication. If you see her or know where she is, please call...
Ohio Man Sentenced to Three Years for Involuntary Manslaughter in Fiancée’s Death After 13 Years
John Carter, a 36-year-old Ohio man, has been sentenced to three years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in the death of his fiancée, Katelyn Markham, who went missing over 13 years ago. The maximum sentence was handed down on Thursday, July 18, in Butler County. Carter initially faced two...
Kentucky doctor found guilty of writing illegal prescriptions to patients with drugs in their system
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A northern Kentucky doctor has been found guilty of illegally prescribing opioids. According to court documents, Dr. Michael Fletcher, 61, was a physician at International Pain Specialists in Crestview Hills, Kentucky, about 8 miles south of Cincinnati. He was also a former member of the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure.
WATCH: High-speed chase ends with driver crashing in backyard
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A driver is in jail after leading police on a chase through two counties before crashing in someone’s backyard. FOX19 NOW’s Ken Brown details the chase seen in the newly released dash camera footage. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click...
Beechmont Avenue closed due to crash
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - Beechmont Avenue is shut down in eastern Hamilton County due to a crash with injuries, according to Cincinnati police. It was reported just before the Little Miami River at 12:42 p.m. Saturday. Ambulances were sent to the scene, police say. It’s not clear how long...
Police investigate shooting in East Price Hill
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati police are investigating a shooting reported overnight in East Price Hill. Officers say a man was reportedly shot several times in one of his legs on Woodlawn Avenue around 3 a.m. Monday. The man is undergoing treatment at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. His condition...
Suspect hurt bailing from car in wild police chase
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A suspect was hurt bailing from a vehicle during a police chase in Oakley, according to Cincinnati police. It happened in the 4200 block of 31st Avenue shortly before 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The suspect’s injuries were described as “minor” and police say they found a gun lying...
Huston Trail subject identified, located and captured
Last Updated on July 21, 2024 by Cass County Communication Network. Law enforcement authorities announced July 19 that they had successfully captured a fugitive who had been evading arrest for two days. The fugitive, Deonizio Teo Pascal, 25, from Logansport, was apprehended July 19 in Cincinnati, OH. The arrest of...
Warning about airbag replacement scams
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration brought attention to five crashes where people were killed or severely hurt because their car had faulty airbags. Carfax reveals there are nearly two million cars back on the road after they were part of an accident where the airbags were...
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