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J.J. Watt trolls Bengals after must-see locker room renovation
J.J. Watt is no longer terrorizing Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks, but he can still get some jokes in at the organization's expense even in retirement. In response to a post on X touting the features of Cincinnati's new, upgraded locker room, Watt poked some fun at the fact that the weight of the new lockers was included as a selling point.
Southern Indiana Bank Announces Merger with Heartland BancCorp
German American Bancorp has announced it will merge with Ohio-based Heartland BancCorp. You don't have to drive too far in southwest Indiana to run across a German American Bank building. Growing up in Petersburg, Indiana, I often remember seeing the company's large bank building on Main Street with the flags waving in the wind out front. To me, it's become a staple along the stretch of wide road, and I don't think the city would look the same without it. Since I was a kid, the corporation has grown tremedously and has just announced yet another feat that will expand services into a neighboring state.
Greater Cincinnati under severe thunderstorm watch; heavy rains, damaging winds possible
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has placed most of Greater Cincinnati under a severe thunderstorm watch as heavy rainfall and damaging winds are expected to hit the region Thursday afternoon. The watch applies to Hamilton and Clermont counties in Ohio, all of central Kentucky − including Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties − as well as all of southern Indiana. The watch will be in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday. ...
Happ launches 2-run homer and Cubs pound out 17 hits in 13-4 rout of Reds
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Ian Happ launched a two-run homer and the Chicago Cubs banged out nine doubles among their 17 hits in routing the Cincinnati Reds 13-4 on Wednesday night to avoid a series sweep. Seiya Suzuki, Patrick Wisdom and Pete Crow-Armstrong each had a two-run double. Nico Hoerner, Christian...
Drying out overnight but more storm chances Friday
Our severe storm threat has ended as of 7pm. But showers and storms will linger through the evening. As we make our way into the overnight hours we officially start to dry out. We'll see more rounds of showers and storms for Friday's forecast. The SPC has our area in...
Moderate drought spreads in Northeast Ohio while severe drought worsens southern counties
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Moderate drought conditions continue in Northeast Ohio, while also spreading farther east and to the south in the region. Meanwhile, conditions in southern Ohio have continued to worsen, according to this week’s U.S. Drought Monitor update released on Thursday. The portion of the state classified as...
Ohio ranked as the No. 9 state for the most student loan debt in the country
Nearly 8,000 Ohioans had their student debt erased in February 2024, which was good news for those saddled with loan payments. Despite that, Ohio ranks ninth in the country for the most student debt, according to a July 31 study from personal finance site WalletHub. The ranking compared all 50 states' average student...
Sherrod Brown dominates GOP challenger with likely voters in Trump-won district: Poll
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is leading his challenger by double-digits in a district former President Donald Trump won in 2020. A Noble Predictive Insights poll conducted for Inside Elections surveyed 435 likely voters in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District, with a margin of error of +/- 4.7%. The poll found that Brown led his Republican challenger, entrepreneur […]
Fenwick names Springboro graduate as new athletic director
Fenwick High School has named Kyle Longworth as its new athletic director. Longworth worked at his alma mater, Springboro High School, for the past six years, including the last three as an assistant athletic director. He was also athletic coordinator and an assistant football coach, in addition to being a site manager for...
$150,000 Powerball ticket sold at classic Cincinnati corner store
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A winning Powerball ticket worth $150,000 was sold at an old-fashioned corner store in Cincinnati. The winning ticket was almost perfect, with four of five matching numbers in addition to a matching Powerball and Power Play. The first four matches plus the Powerball alone adds up to $50,000, and the Power Play added another $100,000.
See Ja'Marr Chase's funny reaction to Joe Burrow getting fridge in updated locker room
The Cincinnati Bengals unveiled their newly renovated locker room Tuesday, and quarterback Joe Burrow is getting some special treatment. According to the Bengals' website, they unveiled a modernized locker room that features a "best-in-class working environment," complete with new lockers, upgraded restrooms and an open design with higher ceilings. The team took a tour of the new facility, which garnered positive reactions from Burrow and other players. ...
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