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Free backpacks filled with supplies to be given away in Northern Kentucky
COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - An annual back-to-school giveaway in Northern Kentucky returns to help families who need help getting school supplies. Northern Kentucky Harvest’s Backpacks Bonanza will distribute free backpacks filled with school supplies on Saturday, Aug. 10. The project, formerly called Backpacks & Breakfast, has a goal to...
Newport on the Levee set to transform for Olympic Games this summer
NEWPORT, Ky. — A popular entertainment spot in the tri-state area will soon transform for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Beginning July 26, Newport on the Levee will have Olympic-themed events, programming, and experiences, aiming to immerse visitors in the Olympic experience. On Friday, the plaza will host an opening...
Structure fire reported on Highway Avenue in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. — A structure fire has been reported on Highway Avenue in Covington. Kenton County emergency crews, along with units from the Covington Police Department, are responding to the scene. The extent of the damages is unknown at this time, but no injuries have been reported. Click the...
Photographs give voice to Black Cincinnati in FotoFocus exhibition at Cincinnati Museum Center
CINCINNATI – A new exhibition at Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) is proving a picture can be worth much more than a thousand words; a picture can hold within it part of a community’s identity. Curated by Toilynn O’Neal Turner and on display now at Cincinnati Museum Center, Lens...
Hakeem Butler to work out for Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing in a veteran wide receiver for a workout. According to Aaron Wilson and MLFootball, free agent wideout Hakeem Butler will work out for the Bengals this week. A fourth-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals in the 2019 NFL Draft, Butler was a standout collegiate receiver...
'This is not my house': Tenants furious, displaced from their homes over a faulty elevator
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - People trapped in their apartments due to a broken elevator are re-housed -- but not rejoicing over their temporary homes. Local 12 has been following the plight of dozens of elderly and disabled people who were constantly stuck inside or outside of their high-rise apartments for days.
Joe Burrow Reveals Truth Behind New Hairstyle
On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Bengals kicked off their training camp for the 2024 NFL season. The first five days of camp are only open to season ticket holders, but public practice begins Monday, July 29. Star quarterback Joe Burrow has already stolen the show, not because of his play but rather ...
$143M Mitsubishi Electric US investment creating 122 Maysville jobs
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Mitsubishi Electric US (MEUS) will repurpose an existing manufacturing facility in Maysville to produce highly efficient heat pump compressors, which will bring 122 new full-time jobs with a $143.5 million investment. Gov. Andy Beshear met with Mitsubishi officials in Tokyo to lock in the company’s commitment....
Man arrested after chase, accused of terrorizing women, kids in NKY town
BROOKSVILLE, Ky. (WXIX) - Police in Brooksville say an Indianapolis man chased and harassed several women and children before leading them on a pursuit this week. Kevin Litrenta, 58, of Indianapolis, was charged with impersonating a peace officer, stalking, harassment and wanton endangerment. Brooksville, with a population of 651, is...
Ohio advocates plan to hold lawmakers accountable with anti-gerrymandering reform
Ohio advocates believe lawmakers will finally be able to be held accountable now that an anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment will be on the November ballot. Unsurprisingly, politicians who benefit from the redistricting process are not in favor of losing that power. Ohio could look drastically different in the coming years. “It was such an incredible feeling […]
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