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90-foot-tall Ferris wheel comes to Northern Kentucky for festivals
NEWPORT, Ky. (WKRC) - You can take a ride on a 90-foot-tall Ferris wheel over the next three weeks. It’s being set up at Newport on the Levee's Festival Park. The Ferris wheel will be available for rides at the Bacon, Bourbon and Brew Festival starting July 19 and then the Glier's Goattafest for the following two weekends.
Cincinnati Music Festival returns with star-studded lineup
With its roots beginning in 1962, the Cincinnati Music Festival brings more than 80,000 visitors every year to the Cincy Region. This annual event has been a tradition for decades, and every year you can expect an exciting lineup full of hip hop, soul, R & B and blues artists.
Jimmy Buffett-inspired pop-up party coming to Highland Plaza in Fort Thomas
A Jimmy Buffett inspired pop-up party is taking place this Friday, July 19 at the Highland Plaza in Fort Thomas. The Highland Plaza, located at 654 Highland Ave., will be hosting the pop-up from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., featuring live music, inspired food and drinks from the local restaurants, plus opportunities for participants to shop local at the plaza’s stores.
'Superman' shoots in Cincinnati, closes Lytle Tunnel during afternoon commute
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - There is more evidence that crews are in town to shoot the next Superman movie. A film crew shut-down I-71 southbound through the Lytle Tunnel Thursday afternoon during rush hour. It was possibly the worst-kept secret in Cincinnati -- the filming of the new Superman movie in...
Ft. Thomas to improve community complex with $5 million, help from school district
FT. THOMAS, Ky. (WKRC) - Ft. Thomas is getting $5 million from the state legislature and additional funds from the school district to improve the Tower Park Community Complex. The Tower Park Community Complex is made up of more than 85 acres of forest, sporting facilities, playgrounds, hiking/biking trails, and two recreation buildings used for events and activities.
Ohio City Named One Of America’s Easiest Going Cities
There are many different kinds of people that exist within the United State of America which they all have their pros, cons, and mannerisms. There is city, urban, country, rural, and so many more kinds of people within America's borders, who all contribute to society in different ways. One of the main things that separates these groups of people is the type of environment they prefer to live or enjoy their time in.
Did You Know the World’s Largest Hand-Blown Stained Glass Window is in Kentucky?
The world's largest hand-blown stained glass window measures 24 feet by 67 feet and contains an astounding 117 different figures. One would naturally assume a stained glass window of that magnitude would be located in Rome or somewhere similar. Oddly, but magnificently, it happens to be right here in Kentucky- at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption in Covington.
A new, controversial change to a popular local park has been accepted
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A controversial plan to make a big change to a popular park is a step closer to reality. On Thursday, the Cincinnati Park Board voted to approve the budget and design for a new dog park at Burnet Woods. The plan has drawn opposition, with a large...
Usha Vance, a Cincinnati mom, steps into the national political spotlight
MILWAUKEE — Usha Vance has never been one to clamor for the spotlight. She stood by her husband’s side as JD Vance received national acclaim for his memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” and ran for the U.S. Senate in 2022. He describes her as brilliant, a defender of what she loves, a comforting change from...
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