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Crash blocking traffic reported on Mall Road in Florence
FLORENCE, Ky. — A crash blocking traffic was reported on Mall Road in Florence. Crews are responding to the scene. Injuries are unknown at this time. Click the video player above to watch other afternoon headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk.
Risk of severe thunderstorms returns ahead of cold front for weekend
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The risk for severe storms returns to the area ahead of a cold front this weekend. Just two weeks ago the high in Cincinnati was 45 degrees and Thursday, under mostly sunny skies, temperatures will be in the 80s -- the fifth straight day to hit the mark,
Final tenant moves out of City Heights
The last tenant occupying City Heights, a well-known public housing development in Covington, moved out on Monday, ending the 71-year operation of the largest public housing complex in Northern Kentucky. “Everyone has completely moved out at this point,” said Steve Arlinghaus, the executive director of the Housing Authority of Covington,...
Cincinnati crews extinguish large fire outside parking garage downtown
CINCINNATI — Crews responded to a fire at a parking garage in downtown Cincinnati Thursday. Cincinnati firefighters were dispatched to the intersection of Seventh Street and Central Avenue at 9 a.m. for reports of an outdoor fire. When crews arrived on scene they found vines and bushes on fire,...
Historic Cincinnati church honored with road renaming
BOND HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - Part of Reading Road got a new name Thursday to honor a local church. A section of Reading Road was honorarily named for the Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church. Allen Temple was the first religious society organized by people of color in Cincinnati. Cincinnati...
Police bring in K-9 unit to track armed suspect after attempted robbery of NKY gas station
FORT WRIGHT, Ky. (WKRC) - Authorities brought in a K-9 unit to help track an armed suspect who allegedly attempted to rob a gas station Wednesday. It happened around 4 a.m. at a Shell gas station on Dixie Highway in Fort Wright. Police said they brought in a K-9 after...
Police arrest man who committed murder at party near UC
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Police arrested the man who murdered Dujawn Samuel McDaniel Foster III at a party near University of Cincinnati's campus. Cincinnati police arrested 20-year-old Jontatum Ferguson on Thursday for the murder. Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542.
Cincinnati police searching for suspect accused of threatening Kroger employee
CINCINNATI — Officers with the Cincinnati Police Department are searching for a suspect accused of threatening an employee at Kroger. Police said the incident happened on March 29 at the Kroger grocery store on Glenway Avenue, around 8 a.m. On Thursday, police released photos of the suspect on social...
Retire Rehire: Program helps fill gaps at Kentucky police stations struggling to hire
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - Police departments across the nation are struggling to get officers on the street. Now, states are getting creative to get back to full strength. “Hiring is always a challenge, keeping our numbers up is always difficult,” said Lt. Justin Bradbury with Covington PD. It's a...
Tornado watch issued in large parts of Ohio, northern areas of Greater Cincinnati
Update, 12:30 p.m.: A tornado watch has been issued in most of western, northern and central Ohio, including in the most northern portions of Greater Cincinnati, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington. While the scope of the watch does not extend as far south as Hamilton and Clermont counties in Ohio,...
Did you know Preston Haynes? Hamilton County's Coroner Office seeks family and friends
The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is seeking any relatives or friends of Preston Haynes. Haynes died on Sunday. He was a 71-year-old male who resided at 2500 Kemper Lane Apt. 219 in Walnut Hills. The coroner's office asks anyone with information to call 513-946-8700.
Covington liquor store robbery suspect runs onto Clay Wade Bailey Bridge
COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - A store robbery suspect is under arrest after trying to evade police by running onto the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge over the Ohio River overnight. Ronell Moore, 33, of Cincinnati is held at the Kenton County Detention Center on charges of robbery, fleeing, resisting arrest, tampering with physical evidence, menacing and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Suspect arrested in fatal Greater Cincinnati shooting
MT. HEALTHY, Ohio (WKRC) - Police make an arrest in a fatal shooting at a Mt. Healthy apartment complex. Emergency crews were called to the apartment building on Clovernook on April 12. A caller to 911 said she heard a gunshot in an apartment, opened the door and saw the...
Cincinnati weather: Enjoy sunny skies, warm temps before rain returns Thursday night
It's going to be a dry day in Greater Cincinnati before showers and thunderstorms return to the region Thursday night. According to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, weak high pressure will move east across the middle Ohio Valley, resulting in dry weather. Some high clouds may spill into the area from the west.
Woman charged in West Price Hill hammer attack
CINCINNATI (WXIX) -A 56-year-old woman is accused of attacking a victim with a hammer in West Price Hill. It happened in the 4700 block of Rapid Run Road around 8:41 a.m. Wednesday, police records show. Tonya Brogan is charged with felonious assault. She tried to cause the victim “serious physical...
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