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'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.
Drain Clearing Maintenance Project on I-275 Carroll Cropper Memorial Bridge
Expect single right lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Petersburg, Ky.) – Crews are back on I-275 Carroll Cropper Bridge today and tomorrow. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, a drain cleaning maintenance project will require right lane closures on the bridge. The KYTC structures crew began...
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...
Free backpacks filled with supplies to be given away in Northern Kentucky
COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - An annual back-to-school giveaway in Northern Kentucky returns to help families who need help getting school supplies. Northern Kentucky Harvest’s Backpacks Bonanza will distribute free backpacks filled with school supplies on Saturday, Aug. 10. The project, formerly called Backpacks & Breakfast, has a goal to...
Construction Planned on Schnebelt Pond Trail, Greendale Park Basketball Courts
Construction is expected to start on Monday, July 29. (Greendale, Ind.) - The City of Greendale will start upcoming planned construction at Schnebelt Pond Trail along with the Greendale Park Basketball Courts on Monday July 29th with construction scheduled for completion on or about August 23rd, 2024. Traffic controls with...
Cincinnati suburb makes Fortune's list of the 50 best places to live for families
If you're looking for the best place to raise a family, then this Cincinnati suburb is the perfect choice. Fortune Well, the health-focused subsidiary of Fortune Magazine, released its 2024 list of the 50 best places to live for families in the U.S., and Mason took the No. 5 spot. Mason was the only...
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."
Former Lt. Col. to Hold Book Signing, Meet & Greet at American Legion Post in Lawrenceburg
The event takes place this Friday. (Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Former Lt. Col. USMC Stuart Scheller will be in Lawrenceburg on Friday. Scheller, the author of "Crisis in Command," will take part in a book signing and meet and greet at the American Legion Post 239 in Lawrenceburg from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Black Music Walk of Fame celebrates one year
CINCINNATI — It’s been one year since the Black Music Walk of Fame opened up in Cincinnati. The idea came to Hamilton County Commission president Alicia Reece, and it was several years in the making. What You Need To Know. The Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame is...
Artist who photographed bodies in Hamilton County Morgue asks to seal court records
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The artist convicted of taking unauthorized photos of bodies in the Hamilton County Morgue is requesting his records be sealed. Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Terry Nestor held a hearing on Thursday, July 25, but a decision will not be made for another two weeks. Thomas...
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