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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...
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...
Great-grandmother Makes Frantic 911 Call After 7-Year-Old Ohio Boy Fatally Shoots Himself While Playing With Gun
Amidst a chaotic scene, the great-grandmother of a 7-year-old Ohio boy who fatally shot himself while playing with a gun made a frantic call to 911. In the recording, she could be heard answering the dispatcher’s questions as best as she could. According to reports, the Springfield Township police...
Coroner identifies man dead after crashing motorcycle into a tree in Westwood
CINCINNATI — A man is dead after he crashed his motorcycle into a tree in Westwood Wednesday, Cincinnati Police Department said. The coroner has identified the victim as 42-year-old Christopher McClure. The crash happened in the 3000 block of Queen City Avenue at approximately 5 p.m. CPD said McClure...
Contractor indicted for alleged theft of over $105,000 from Ohio homeowners
CINCINATTI, Ohio — A Hamilton County grand jury indicted a convicted Indiana felon on three felony charges involving the alleged theft of more than $105,000 from 14 Ohioans, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced. According to Yost, Roger Glenn Gray, 52, of Aurora, Indiana, has an extensive criminal record,...
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.
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 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...
Crash with injuries reported on Dixie Highway in Crestview Hills
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. — A crash with injuries has been reported on Dixie Highway in Crestview Hills. Kenton County emergency crews are responding to the scene, near the Crestview Hills Town Center. The extent of the injuries, as well as the number of vehicles involved, is unknown at this...
Amid rise in juvenile arrests, WCPO sits down with leaders in the courtroom who work with child offenders
CINCINNATI — After major decreases from 2017 to 2020, Hamilton County Juvenile Court records show that criminal issues involving youth have increased since 2021. Hamilton County Juvenile Court has annual records up to this past year. Court data shows that in 2023 there were 21,527 total filings compared to 20,468 in 2022. The court filings aren't just criminal cases, they include abuse or neglect complaints and custody filings, among others.
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