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Ice cream shops across Greater Cincinnati see influx of customers as heat sweeps the area
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Summer is almost over and school is back in session, but the heat isn't going anywhere. The recent heatwave probably has you looking for ways to cool off, and what better way to do so than by eating some ice cream? And a lot of people seemed to have that same idea on Thursday, flocking to ice cream shops as we near the end of the season.
Man in serious condition after being shot in Avondale
AVONDALE, Ohio (WKRC) - A man was shot in Avondale on Thursday. It happened near the 3700 block of Reading Road at about 7:40 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, officers found a male believed to be in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was then taken to UC Medical Center, where he's listed as being in serious condition.
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. ...
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...
2 Columbus elephants are expecting and the dad is Cincinnati Zoo's Sabu
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Two elephants in Columbus are expecting babies and the father is Cincinnati Zoo's bull elephant Sabu. Sabu had spent two years at the Columbus Zoo with three breeding-age female Asian elephants trying to produce calves. He returned to the Cincinnati Zoo in June. He was sent to...
Second suspect arrested for alleged Greater Cincinnati mall theft
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Authorities said they've caught up with another suspect in a bold theft at a local shopping center. Dayton police and U.S. Marshals arrested Jhon'Nae Smith after a traffic stop on Thursday. She's one of two women accused of grabbing $2,000 worth of clothes from Dick's Sporting Goods...
Cincinnati man trying to help others cope with tragic losses through new book
CINCINNATI — A Cincinnati man is trying to help others cope with tragic losses in their life. Albert Stanley Jackson is doing it with a book to help others like him as they fight grief and depression. On Thursday, WLWT was joined by Albert, who talked about the heartbreaking...
Xavier University Receives National Accreditation for Physician Assistant Program
Xavier University of Louisiana has achieved national accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant for its Physician Assistant Program. Its partnership with Ochsner Health made the accreditation process, which began in 2019, possible. Since its inception, the PA program has graduated 108 students, with approximately...
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...
Ohio Congressman Max Miller, ex-Cuyahoga GOP Officer Emily Moreno Miller file for divorce
COLUMBUS, Ohio—U.S. Rep. Max Miller and Emily Moreno Miller, one of Northeast Ohio’s most prominent political power couples, are filing for divorce, according to court filings. Max Miller filed the divorce papers on Tuesday, two years to the day after Miller married Emily Moreno at Trump National Golf...
Overdose Awareness Day event for friends and family left behind by addiction
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Aug. 31 is Overdose Awareness Day and those who've struggled with addiction say it's important to stop the stigma. When you talk to people in recovery they often say that the first step is asking for help but stigma often gets in the way. "For instance, when...
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...
Buzz surrounding drones for Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Western & Southern / WEBN Fireworks are Sunday night on the banks of the Ohio River. This year's show will feature a new display you've never seen before. Rozzi's Famous Fireworks are known for their big displays locally and abroad. But they're not ones to rest...
Three-peat: Forbes ranks Bengals as least valuable NFL team for 3rd straight year
The Cincinnati Bengals are the least valuable team in football – again. Forbes released its list of the NFL's most valuable teams for 2024 Thursday, and the Bengals came in at No. 32 of 32 for the third straight year. The media outlet gave the team a $4.1 billion valuation, compared to the...
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.
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