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Cincinnati woman arrested for murder
According to a news release by the Highland County Sheriff’s Office, a Cincinnati woman is in custody at the Highland County Justice Center following a reported stabbing in Lynchburg that caused the death of Patricia Kirkendall, 62, Lynchburg. Rossalin Rose Wass, 41, was arrested following an “initial investigation” and...
Man sentenced in fatal shooting outside Walmart caught on video
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A man accused of brazenly gunning down a 24-year-old victim in broad daylight outside a Cincinnati Walmart store has been sentenced. Josiah Hassell will spend 25 to 30.5 years in jail after pleading guilty to aggravated murder and felonious assault. Hassell’s charges stem from the November 2021...
'She was not breathing': Local lifeguards accused of failing to save drowning woman
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Lifeguards at a local pool are credited with saving a man’s life after he nearly drowned Tuesday afternoon, but a local woman has voiced her concerns about a previous incident with the same company's lifeguards. The president of SwimSafe, which manages Ziegler Park pool, says those...
Family satisfied with police investigation into Montgomery Inn assault
In response to the speculation about corruption and favoritism surrounding an assault last month at Montgomery Inn, the family said through their lawyer Wednesday they have no concerns about the investigation. A cell phone video went viral last week showing Doug and Lois Morrow knocked down in the parking lot of the restaurant...
Tennessee Man Dies After Being Burned By 150-Degree Hotel Shower
76-year-old Tennessee native Alex Chronis was staying at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky. This was back in November 2021 while Chronis was on a work trip. Per the Knoxville News Sentinel, Chronis was badly burned during a morning shower. According to a lawsuit filed by Chronis' estate, "the water was more than 150 degrees, a temperature that can cause third-degree burns within seconds of exposure."
Kenton County Police request help after masked men burn pride flag in Latonia Lakes
Kenton County Police are seeking help after two masked men burned a pride flag posted on a private residence on Club House Drive in Latonia Lakes in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 13. The incident was captured on the property owner’s security camera and shows what appear to...
Cincinnati father accused of breaking infant son's bones, causing traumatic brain injury
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A man has been charged with felonious assault after he allegedly caused substantial risk to the health and safety of his six-month-old baby boy. Aaron Cupp, 19, is being charged with felonious assault and endangering children after his six-month-old infant was found with a subdural hemorrhage, a fracture in his spine, fractures in both tibias, multiple rib fractures, hemorrhaging in the eye, a traumatic brain injury, bruising of the head, abdominal area, and right elbow, and an abrasion on the left leg.
Coroner: Man dies several days after West Price Hill crash
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A man is dead after he was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in West Price Hill on Tuesday, July 16. Reynan Vasquez Ramos, 34, of Cincinnati, died Thursday at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office. His family has been...
Health department combats drug overdoses in northern Kentucky
FLORENCE, Ky. — Following a second overdose alert in Boone County in just the last few days, members of the Northern Kentucky Health Department were out in areas where overdoses were happening, handing out potentially life saving supplies. In the last month, there have been 49 overdoses and counting...
Metro driver pleads guilty in crash that killed 87-year-old woman
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Metro bus driver accused of causing the crash that killed a pedestrian in Hyde Park pleaded guilty in Hamilton County Court on Tuesday, July 16. Deon Willis, 47, pleaded guilty to one count of vehicular manslaughter in the crash that killed 87-year-old Beverly Kinney, a retired gifted education teacher from Princeton schools.
Decade-long Ponzi scheme comes to an end, 2 Hamilton County men arrested
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - Two men have been indicted in Hamilton County as a part of an alleged Ponzi scheme that spanned a decade, scamming at least 200 clients out of more than $72 million. Bradley J. Konorman of Cincinnati and Adam R. Salon of Toledo were charged yesterday...
Crash with injuries reported on Thomas More Parkway in Crestview Hills
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. — A crash was reported on Thomas More Parkway in Crestview Hills Wednesday afternoon. It was reported at the intersection with Centre View Boulevard at 5:35 p.m. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WLWT at...
Dispatch: Crews respond to scene of working fire at Covington business
COVINGTON, Ky. — Covington emergency crews responded Thursday night to a working fire in the 3500 block of Decoursey Avenue, at Legends Bar & Grill. According to the Kenton County dispatch, multiple crews responded to what was described as an "active fire." The extent of the damages is unknown...
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