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CRIME & SAFETY
Coroner identifies woman killed by truck on Interstate 71
A 26-year-old woman has died after a semitruck hit her as she walked down Interstate 71 on Saturday. Andrea Campbell, 26, died at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on June 30, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office. A day earlier on June 29, Campbell was walking on...
Man said shooting in cul-de-sac was self-defense. Judge called it 'vigilantism'
Sean Donovan said he acted in self-defense when he shot a man last year after a confrontation on a West Price Hill cul-de-sac. But at a bench trial in April, a judge found Donovan guilty of charges including felonious assault. ...
A Man Facing Fresh Charges After Entering a Guilty Plea to Spying on and Taking Pictures of Girls at Stores
A registered sexual offender who admitted to taking improper pictures of women and teenagers inside local department stores the previous year is now being prosecuted on additional counts. Marty Worley, 22, is accused of perpetrating the same act at a TJ Maxx store in Hamilton County, following an injunction to...
Killers denied parole for murder of Cincinnati officer
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Two cop killers will remain locked up after they were denied parole. In 1978, Wayne Reed and Russell Bell murdered Cincinnati Officer Charles Burdsall. Both Reed and Bell have been locked up since March 1979. They had a parole hearing on May 30. This week, they were...
Despite 2 mass shootings, fewer people have been shot in Cincinnati this year
The latest data from the Cincinnati Police Department shows fewer people have been shot in the city compared to last year. Year to date, shootings citywide have dropped about 4.5% compared to last year. The number of juveniles shot this year is less than half the number during the same period last year....
Rising gun violence in Ohio overlooked during lawmakers’ marathon session
Columbus, Ohio – Ohio state lawmakers wrapped up their legislative activities with a 12-hour marathon session on Wednesday, taking dozens of votes on various issues. Despite the urgency of addressing gun violence highlighted by recent mass shootings, gun policy did not feature prominently on the agenda. Recent Gun Violence...
Mass shooting near Ohio college campus kills 3, injures 2
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Three people were killed and two were injured in a mass shooting near the University of Cincinnati in Ohio on Monday morning. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. in Corryville in the area of Highland and East University avenues, The Enquirer reported. The shooting happened about 1 mile from the University of Cincinnati's campus.In a post on the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, the Department of Public Safety at the University of Cincinnati alerted students to the shooting, saying a suspect was in custody. The Associated Press reported that two people were taken into custody, including one of the wounded. Three men were killed in the shooting, and their identities have not been released. CBS affiliate WKRC-TV reported the two other victims, also adult men, were in stable condition at a local hospital. Authorities reportedly said they don't believe any of the five victims are affiliated with the university. Police said anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 513-352-3040.
South Fairmount man says thief caught on video robbing his home
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A man in South Fairmount says he caught a man on security camera video breaking into his house and stealing thousands of dollars in items. He said his dog was home during the robbery, but wasn’t taken and wasn’t hurt. Vincent Shelhamer was at work...
Former social worker fires back on claims she helped cop get dirt on ex-wife's new boyfriend
A former county worker has filed defamation claims against a Cincinnati police officer in an ongoing federal lawsuit. Former Job and Family Services social worker Madison Paul and Officer Jesse Hooven were both sued in federal court in April. The county, city and social service agency are named in the lawsuit as well. ...
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