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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...
Highland County Sheriff: Cincinnati woman charged with murder in Lynchburg case
On July 18 at approximately 3:59 p.m., a report of a stabbing was received through 911. Highland County Sheriff’s officers, along with the life squad from Eastern Joint Fire District, responded to the 2000 block of Gossett Road in Lynchburg. Upon arrival, a 61-year-old female resident of Gossett Road...
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."
Coroner identifies 7-year-old killed in accidental shooting
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The seven-year-old boy who was killed in an accidental shooting was identified by the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office on Wednesday, July 17. The boy, Justice Jenkins, died in his Springfield Township home, the coroner’s sheet indicates. According to Springfield Township police, the shooting happened around...
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.
Kroger shootout suspect incompetent to stand trial for now
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The man accused of starting a shootout with police inside the Kroger in Colerain Township is ruled incompetent to stand trial. Police say Joseph Van Niman started a shootout with police after officers tried to stop him following a suspected drug deal on May 29. He faces...
14-year-old, 2 adults shot in Avondale
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A 14-year-old and two adults are expected to recover after they were shot in Avondale overnight, Cincinnati police say. It happened on Reading Road near Hutchins Avenue just after 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. At least two of the shooting victims were taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical...
Woman sues officer for false charges weeks after he was told to increase arrests
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local woman is suing a Blue Ash Police officer, claiming he pressed false felony drug charges against her even though he allegedly knew they were legitimate medications. The suit from Ashley Wilson of Owensville also claims the charges were filed just weeks after Blue Ash Officer...
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