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Ohio catfish record? New Richmond 15-year-old catches monster while jug fishing
A 15-year-old new Richmond girl may have landed the biggest blue catfish ever caught in Ohio. Jaylynn Parker, a New Richmond High School sophomore, caught the 101.11-pound fish on the Ohio River on Monday, her family said. “I’ve been going fishing with my dad, Chuck Parker ever since I was...
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down lanes on OH-32 in Batavia
SUMMERSIDE, Ohio — A multi-vehicle crash received a large response in Batavia Thursday morning. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. Clermont County crews responded to the area of State Route 32 and Old State Route 74 just after 6 a.m. Dispatchers...
Mount Orab man sentenced to 10 years in prison for meth trafficking
A Mount Orab man was sentenced this week to at least a decade in prison after pleading guilty to his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation in Brown County. As previously reported by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office, seven individuals were indicted in March 2023 after a seven-month-long investigation into a drug trafficking organization allegedly responsible for bringing pounds of methamphetamine from Dayton to the Brown County area. The investigation was a collaborative effort involving the Brown County Drug & Major Crimes Task Force, Brown County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Mount Orab Police Department, Ripley Police Department, Dayton DEA and the Dayton Police Department.
Crash with injuries, entrapment reported on Billingsley Drive in Batavia Township
BATAVIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A crash with injuries and entrapment has been reported on Billingsley Drive in Batavia Township. Clermont County emergency crews are responding to the scene. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video player above...
Structure fire reported on Washington Street in Higginsport
HIGGINSPORT, Ohio — Brown County crews are responding to Higginsport for reports of a structure fire Tuesday afternoon. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. Dispatchers reported the structure fire at the U.S. Postal Service building on Washington Street. There is no...
Lions break open close game, win over Falcons 20-6
ADAMS TOWNSHIP — An 8-run seventh inning propelled New Richmond to a 20-6 win Friday over Clinton-Massie in SBAAC American Division softball. The Falcons trailed 7-4 after four and 9-6 after five but the Lions plated three in the sixth to go up 12-6 and then put the game away with eight more in the seventh.
Survivors of 1968 Falmouth tornado reflect on unforgettable day 56 years later
FALMOUTH, Ky. (WXIX) - It has been more than half of a century since an F-4 tornado left devastating and unforgettable destruction in Falmouth. Two people who witnessed the wreckage are sharing their memories from that day 56 years ago. It was April 23, 1968. The time was 1:40 p.m....
Vietnam Veteran Memorial unveiled at Tower Park in Fort Thomas
FT. THOMAS, Ky. (WXIX) - A new Vietnam veteran memorial that was years in the making was unveiled in Fort Thomas Saturday. The Vietnam Veteran Memorial now sits at Tower Park in Fort Thomas. On it are the names of 36 Campbell County Veterans who died in the Vietnam war.
'Hard decisions will need to be made': NKY animal shelter pleads community for help
PENDLETON COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - The Pendleton County Animal Shelter in Kentucky is asking for help after announcing that it cannot take any more dogs. In an emotional post to Facebook, the shelter posted several images of dogs at its facility who are ready for adoption. "If something doesn’t change...
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