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Greater Cincinnati football's top 25 recruits in the class of 2026
With the 2024 high school football season rapidly approaching, the recruiting trail is beginning to heat up, too. Players in the class of 2026 are just entering the prime of their high school career, so there's still plenty of time for an under-the-radar prospect to get noticed or a star to fizzle out. Here are the top 25 football recruits in Greater Cincinnati from the class of 2026. ...
2 hospitalized after double shooting in Avondale
AVONDALE, Ohio (WKRC) - Two people are in the hospital after a shooting Saturday. It happened around 8:30 p.m. on Reading Road in Avondale. Authorities said the victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries. It remains unclear if police have a suspect.
Cincinnati youth unite for peace at Fred Shuttlesworth Peace Bowl Classic
WALNUT HILLS, Ohio (WKRC) - Youth football teams from all over Cincinnati came together for a tournament today to celebrate peace. The annual "Fred Shuttlesworth SCLC Chapter Peace Bowl Classic" was held at Walnut Hills High School. Organizers said it gives kids a sense of community, and camaraderie, while learning...
Consecutive armed robberies reported in Carthage
CINCINNATI — Consecutive armed robberies were reported in Carthage Saturday evening. An armed robbery was reported in the 7000 block of Vine Street at 5:56 p.m. A second armed robbery was reported in the 6900 block of Boake Alley at 5:57 p.m. Shots were reportedly fired. No injuries were reported from the shots.
Grundy County Speedway 7-19; Goodaker Photos/Recap
Morris, Ill., July 19—Andy Jones, behind the wheel of the Keith Tolf-owned No. 52, came home the winner of the 40-lap super late model stock car feature race at Grundy County Speedway Friday night as the raceway hosted its annual Kids Night/Bicycle Giveaway event. The son of longtime and...
Wait times piling up for car repairs
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Auto body shops say an ongoing parts shortage has reached a new low, meaning if you get in a crash, you could be stuck waiting months for the repairs you need. It’s a problem that started during the pandemic, when car manufacturers were producing fewer cars...
Overnight closures on Brent Spence Bridge begin Monday
COVINGTON, Ky. (KT) – Ahead of the Brent Spence Corridor Project breaking ground crews will be performing overnight survey work on the Brent Spence Bridge next week, requiring overnight lane closures beginning Monday night, July 22. This is the first action on the project, which includes a companion bridge...
Michigan Republicans shrug off Vance Ohio ribbing in must-win state
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance’s story of overcoming personal hardship was one of the reasons former President Donald Trump tapped him to become his running mate, with the hope people in the midwestern battleground states, including Michigan, would relate to him. Although the 39-year-old Ohio senator’s nomination acceptance speech last […]
Jasper Johnson signs with Overtime Elite
The KY native is headed to Atlanta. The state of Kentucky has started to produce some elite high school basketball talent over the last few recruiting cycles including Reed Sheppard and Travis Perry. Now in the class or 2025 the Bluegrass has two top-50 prospects one being five-star guard, Jasper Johnson. After playing for Link Academy last season, Johnson has decided to play his last year at another program. According to a report by Joe Tipton of On3, Johnson has decided to sign with Overtime Elite. The OTE in Atlanta has become a nice pipeline for Kentucky over the last...
Lebanon's debut Pride festival attracts hundreds for music, food, unity
LEBANON, Ohio (WKRC) - Lebanon just wrapped up its first ever Pride festival. Hundreds of people were at Mulberry Plaza Saturday as the first Pride festival ran from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. “Just seeing the people and the sense of community has been great,” Angela Forbes said. “To me...
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