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8 people, 2 pets displaced after Avondale fire
AVONDALE, Ohio (WKRC) - Eight people and two dogs were forced out of their home in Avondale on Friday. The Cincinnati Fire Department said they first got a call about a fire at a home on Greenwood Avenue at 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, firefighters learned that the fire had spread...
Man indicted in killing of man in 2023 OTR shooting
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Anjuan Marion was indicted as an adult on multiple counts related to a murder he’s accused of committing as a 17-year-old. Anjuan Marion was indicted on two counts of murder, felonious assault and discharging of a firearm on prohibited premises. Marion was indicted in Hamilton County...
Lockland schools renovating its main campus
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Lockland Local Schools is renovating its main campus building, a familiar site in the Tri-State since 1912. The building, a familiar sight along I-75, is being renovated from top to bottom. “Everything from the basement of the buildings to the roof of the building will be addressed,”...
Hamilton County judge hosts annual ‘Back to School Adoption Day’
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Judge Ralph Winkler hosted Back to School Adoption Day on Friday in Hamilton County Probate Court. The day celebrates new families and a new school year. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report it. Do you have a photo or...
Making sure your political donations go where you want them to go
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have already raised a combined $1 billion for their 2024 campaigns. You likely have already received the phone calls, texts, emails, and mailers asking you to donate money to one of this November's candidates. There's no shortage of passion for the candidates this year, and that means the candidates are going to be playing on that passion to raise the funds they need to win. The question is, what percentage of your donation is going to your candidate?
Meet the Cincinnati boxing club using combat to promote peace
CINICNNATI — Using combat to promote peace may sound convoluted, but it's been a practice at Oasis Elite Boxing Club for several years now. We joined them Thursday at their gym inside Dohn Community School's fitness academy in Walnut Hills to see how it's working. "You can walk away...
Evansville-area Verizon Wireless stores gifting free backpacks to local families
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - If your child needs a backpack, Verizon is giving away hundreds of them this weekend. It’s their 12th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway”. The giveaway will start at 1p.m., but employees say they expect lines to form before the event starts. Some of...
Woman arrested after stealing over $10K worth of items from Lowes
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A woman from Chandler was arrested for stealing thousands of dollars worth of items from Tri-State Lowes Home Improvement stores. Evansville Poice say Melissa Farrington has been walking out of the east and west Lowes stores in Evansville with merchandise. Farrington has stolen close to $12,000...
Chick-fil-A Announces New Newburgh Restaurant, Opening Aug. 1
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEVV)— A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will begin serving the Newburgh community on Thursday, August 1st. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Rich Stierwalt as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Newburgh. A southern Indiana native, Stierwalt is thrilled to open a second location in a place he’s called...
Jeffersonville couple celebrating 75 years of marriage this weekend
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- A Jeffersonville World War II veteran and his wife are celebrating 75 years of marriage this weekend. Russ and Coleen Fischer met in Texas shortly after Russ served in the Army Air Corps, now known as the Air Force. The couple married there in 1949. A...
Assault with injuries reported on Chesterdale Road in Sharonville
CINCINNATI — An assault was reported on Chesterdale Road in Sharonville Saturday evening. It was reported at the Kwik-Stop at 5:11 p.m. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Two people have reportedly been injured. The severity of injuries is currently unknown. It is unclear what led up to...
Ohio’s new cell phone policy draws mixed reactions
IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) - Two months ago, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 250, mandating every school has a cell phone policy and Ironton High School new policy will mandate that cell phones go in their lockers from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “I want to assure our parents...
Hamilton dominates Locos in postseason opener
Jul. 27—The Lima Locos find themselves in a precarious position in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoffs after a 10-4 loss to the Hamilton Joes in the opening game of a best-of-three first round match-up at Simmons Field on Friday night. The Locos need to win in Game Two at 7:05 p.m at Hamilton on Saturday to extend the series to a decisive third game, also at Hamilton, at 7:05 ...
Brown County community comes together after devastating fire
SARDINIA, Ohio (WKRC) - A Brown County community is coming together after a fire brought down one of Sardinia's oldest buildings. Firefighters from 13 different departments, including the Eastern Joint Fire & EMS District, battled the flames for nearly five hours on Thursday evening. Crews were dispatched to 120 Winchester Street around 10 p.m. No injuries were reported. The cost of the damage and the cause of the fire are unknown.
NKU Cross Country 2024 Schedule: Dates, Meets & Locations Revealed
The Northern Kentucky men's and women's cross country teams have unveiled their 2024 schedule, featuring eight meets including six regular season and two postseason competitions, with a highlight being the opening event at home with the Queen City Invitational. Coach Steve Kruse expressed excitement about the expanded rosters and competitive season ahead.
Brent Spence Bridge project includes Kentucky's first transparent sound barrier
COVINGTON, Ky. — From high in the sky to eye level, a sound barrier going up in Covington is unlike any other in Kentucky. "It's the first one in the state," Stacee Hans, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's project manager for the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project, said. Made with see-through...
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