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Teens, 18-year-old sentenced for January downtown assault
CINCINNATI — Multiple teens and an 18-year-old man have been sentenced for their part in a Jan. 23 assault on a man downtown. In court Friday, 18-year-old Jadin Shaw was sentenced to 18 months in prison for his part in the assault. In addition to Shaw, multiple juveniles have...
Pedestrian killed in vehicle collision on I-275
SPRINGDALE, Ohio (WKRC) - Authorities have confirmed a pedestrian was killed by a vehicle on I-275. Officers responded to a call of a pedestrian hit on I-275 at around the 43-mile marker at around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday,. The officers confirmed the victim was hit by two separate vehicles. The...
Troopers chase stolen vehicle speeding 130 mph on I-75 before juvenile suspects run off in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - One suspect is in custody after a wild highway chase with speeds exceeding 130 mph that turned into a foot pursuit on the streets of Cincinnati, police confirm. Troopers in the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Lebanon post began pursuing a stolen red Ford Mustang with four juveniles...
Florence police name new captain and lieutenant
Florence Chief of Police Jeff Mallery announced two promotions within the department during a city council meeting Monday evening. A member of the police department for over 20 years, Lieutenant Nathan Rettig, was promoted to the position of police captain. Rettig has held the positions of officer, corporal, sergeant and lieutenant.
Crews search for 21-year-old woman missing since June
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -Search crews with Ohio LandSar Search and Rescue were out searching for a 21-year-old woman who has been missing since June. Union Township police and Ohio LandSar Search and Rescue say Emma Letcher was last seen on June 28 in the Beechmont/ Cherry Grove area. She was wearing...
Arrest made in relation to the Rumpke driver’s death
A suspect has been apprehended in connection with the shooting that resulted in the death of a Rumpke driver in Roselawn in March. According to the Cincinnati Police, Corderrell Lovett, who is 36 years old, has been charged with the murder of Angel Flores. Flores was sitting inside his truck when the incident happened.
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with tree in Westwood, police say
A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Westwood on Wednesday, Cincinnati police said. Christopher McClure, 42, was driving a Suzuki motorcycle on Queen City Avenue when he lost control of the bike and struck a tree, according to police and Hamilton County Coroner's Office records. McClure sustained fatal wounds as...
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...
Teen accused of killing UC student to be tried as adult
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A teen accused of murdering a University of Cincinnati student in March will be tried as an adult, according to Judge Kari Bloom of Hamilton County Juvenile Court. The teen is accused of killing 21-year-old Benjamin Addison on March 30 while breaking into his car. Joe Addison...
Police: several persons of interest after 2 masked men burn pride flag in Latonia Lakes
Kenton County police say there are several persons of interest in a potential hate crime investigation, stemming from a July 13 incident in Latonia Lakes. During the incident, two masked men burned a pride flag posted on a private residence on Club House Drive in the early morning hours. The...
Teen defendant in downtown Cincinnati beatings released pending final disposition
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - One of the eight teens who swarmed and beat random strangers in downtown Cincinnati is out of detention -- for now. The presiding juvenile court judge for Hamilton County released the child to the care of their grandmother, pending final disposition in August. Those beatings downtown happened in January.
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