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SELECTED JAGUARS TO OPEN 2024 CAMPAIGN AT QUEEN CITY INVITATIONAL
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - The IU Indianapolis men's cross country team will open the 2024 campaign when selected members of the Jaguars' team compete at the 41st annual Queen City Invitational, hosted by Northern Kentucky. The men's 5,000m race will begin at 6:15 p.m., following the women's 5K. Head coach Justin Roeder 's team enters the year with high expectations, despite a roster that has just six individuals who have run collegiate cross country entering the season. Veteran Nate Kaiser leads the group that also includes Mitchell Gits , Matt Mitsch and Grant Moon . Kaiser owns the program's 10K...
Coroner IDs 19-year-old killed in collision with police cruiser
A 19-year-old man was killed Thursday evening after being hit by a police cruiser in the Spring Grove Village area, according to a news release. The man was identified as Amir Jordan, of Roselawn, in a report from the Hamilton County Coroner's Office. ...
There's no 'right' way to grieve. Tips for National Grief Awareness Day
Grief, in short, is the natural reaction to loss. It can be caused by all kinds of losses — the death of a loved one, a pet, losing one's job, divorce, or many kinds of life changes. It's something all people experience, and yet, it can come with so much baggage: "Am I being a burden?" "Shouldn't I be over it by now?" "Am I doing this right?"
Thieves steal boat from nonprofit working to protect Ohio River
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - It's a shocking discovery for a local nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Ohio River. Thieves broke in and took off with a boat, while causing a whole lot more damage. “I reached out to one of my teammates, and as he proceeded to go out to our...
A 3-day weekend awaits
Happy Labor Day weekend, Cincinnati! Most of you reading this likely have three days off for the holiday, and congratulations! Take advantage of it by either resting up or having some fun. There are plenty of ways to do the latter this weekend. Here's a list of the top 10 things to do Friday through Sunday, from the Ohio Renaissance Festival to a local Oktoberfest and the WEBN Fireworks. ...
City leaders confirm $1.45M commitment to help Cincinnatians with crippling medical debt
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - 34,000 Cincinnati residents are about to get a surprise letter in the mail erasing their medical debt. The city announced that $1.45 million in city money is going toward helping families in need. "Particularly disadvantaged Cincinnatians, who are often Black and Brown, are [stopped] from generating wealth....
Purple People Bridge re-opens following months of repairs
NEWPORT, Ky. (WXIX) - The Purple People Bridge re-opened on Thursday after it passed inspection following months of repairs. The bridge closed in May after a piece of sandstone fell below one of the piers on the north side. According to The Purple People Bridge Company, the bridge will close...
Two elephants at Columbus Zoo are expecting; dad is from Cincinnati Zoo
CINCINNATI — Two elephants at the Columbus Zoo are expecting babies and the father is from the Cincinnati Zoo. Officials said Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s bull elephant Sabu spent almost two years in Columbus on a breeding recommendation from the Species Survival Plan. The gestation period for...
MTV star Johnny Bananas tours Cincinnati, takes photo of Joe Burrow
Reality TV fans: You're going to go bananas when you find out who visited Greater Cincinnati this week. Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio, an MTV reality star-turned-television host, is on a tour of the Queen City, according to several videos he posted to his Instagram Story Wednesday. According to his posts, Devenanzio took a trip...
The benefits of doing nothing and just being
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - New research shows many of us may benefit from doing nothing at certain times of the day. There is new evidence that just being is really good for your health but most of us struggle with this concept due to what's called performance guilt. You won't find...
Xavier lands 1st Class of 2025 commit in Nyk Lewis, No. 1 player in Washington, D.C.
After collecting a transfer portal class that is ranked No. 37 in the nation that will hopefully turn Xavier back into a Big East contender, the Musketeers have shifted their off-court focus to the recruiting trail. On Thursday, Xavier landed its first commitment from the Class of 2025 in Nyk Lewis, who...
This year's Western & Southern/WEBN Fireworks to 'pass the torch' to Bengals
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Only three more sleeps until one of the Tri-State's biggest events. The Western Southern/WEBN Fireworks get started Sunday 9 p.m. iHeart radio's DJ Hodge talks about the planning, the tie to the Bengals and the drone show and how the soundtrack has more songs than ever before.
Northern Kentucky has a new indoor mini-golf spot
NEWPORT, KY (WKRC) - There's a new place to mini-golf whether it's rain or shine. Par 3 is open at Newport on the Levee. The venue features three different nine-home courses with different themes, a full bar and indoor and outdoor dining areas. Par 3 is on the promenade level...
Louisville mother arrested for neglect after children found starving and sleeping outside
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A Louisville judge has set a $50,000 cash bond for the woman arrested Thursday, after police said they found out her children were starving and sleeping outside. Louisville Metro Police got involved after JCPS officials found Betty Sue Snider's 16-year-old daughter sleeping on the floor of...
Kentucky vs. Louisville tabbed second-best rivalry in college basketball
With the 2024-25 college basketball season only a few months away, Andy Katz has ranked his top 10 rivalries for this upcoming year. Katz believes these rivalries go beyond the court with lots of school culture, tradition, and pride involved. He ranked the Kentucky Wildcats vs. Louisville Cardinals rivalry at...
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