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'We're all in shock': NKY condo residents 'strongly recommended' to evacuate over landslide concerns
SOUTHGATE, Ky — Three dozen condo residents are being told to temporarily relocate after engineers raised concerns about the risk of hillside slippage in the area. Sanitation District No. 1 of Northern Kentucky had been working on a sanitary sewer upsizing project in the area. Dozens of residents of...
Covington on ramp to I-71/75 to close for brush clearing Friday night
The on ramp from West 4th Street in Covington to I-71/75 south will close overnight Friday, July 26 at 8 p.m. for a brush clearing project. The exit will reopen the following morning on Saturday, July 27 at 6 a.m. Crews will be clearing brush from the ramp’s sides in...
Greater Cincinnati library to close for renovations, will move to curbside pickups
NEWPORT, Ky. (WKRC) - Some readers in the Tri-State will have to get their books curbside for the time being. The Newport branch of the Campbell County Library will close starting next week due to renovations. Some of the renovations are upgrades to the floors, bathrooms, and elevator. It will...
Everything you need to know for this weekend's Cincinnati Music Festival
The Cincinnati Music Festival celebrates more than 60 years of local and national R&B talent with artists such as Ne-Yo, Coco Jones and New Edition this weekend. Performances will take place at Paycor Stadium, the Andrew J. Brady Music Center and Fountain Square. The CMF started as a jazz festival...
Cincinnati woman accuses people living in nearby apartment of illegally dumping
WESTWOOD, Ohio (WKRC) - A woman from Cincinnati's Westwood neighborhood is accusing people living in a nearby apartment complex of illegally dumping near her backyard. For more than a decade, Lisa Klein has complained about the apartment complex above the hill behind her backyard. She said that tenants have been throwing trash, including tires and barrels, down the hill and leaving it there.
Cincinnati holiday tradition moving to new home
CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WXIX) - Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights will be moving to the Clermont County Fairgrounds in 2024. The holiday tradition began in 2016 at Coney Island and ended in 2023 with the park’s closure. The drive-thru holiday light show will move to the Clermont County Fairgrounds...
Did You Know Kentucky is Home to the World’s Largest Free-Swinging Bell?
Look! There's no question that the Liberty Bell, which is located in downtown Philadelphia, is the most famous bell in the United States. That bell, which is a key symbol of our country's fight for independence, is iconic. It's legendary not just because of what it stands and 'rings' for, but also for its signature crack that "runs from the upper third of the bell all the way down to its bottom."
'This isn't acceptable': New law creates greater penalties for street takeovers
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Jail time could be coming for anyone who takes part in another street takeover. The trend that hit communities across the country with cars doing stunts has also been seen across the Tri-State. It's been a familiar sight in cities across the country: cars doing donuts and blocking major roadways. From the Lytle Tunnel to The Banks, we've seen it here in Cincinnati.
Over 100,000 people expected as Cincinnati Music Festival, Foo Fighters collide downtown
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - If you made your way downtown Thursday night, you were likely met with lots of traffic as thousands of people converged for concerts. The Cincinnati Music Festival started Thursday night on the riverfront, while the Foo Fighters played a sold-out show at Great American Ball Park. It's...
Senior Citizen’s Fall Harvest event set for Sept. 19
Kenton County’s annual Senior Citizen’s Fall Harvest is quickly approaching. The Kenton County Fiscal Court is hosting the harvest on Sept. 19 from. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The picnic will be held at the Kenton County Fairgrounds with access and parking located off of Harris Pike in Independence.
Tots & Taps Festival set to take place in Florence
A festival focused on tater tots and beer is coming to Florence this fall. Outlier Events, the organization behind the Donut and Beer Festival, Mac and Cheese Festival, and Taco & Tequila Festival, are bringing its Tots & Taps Festival to Florence. Florence was chosen over 12 other potential host cities for the festival.
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