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SW Ohio coroners raise alarm over kratom

Coroners in Butler, Warren and Hamilton counties say they're increasingly seeing the herbal compound kratom showing up in postmortem toxicology results. It's an unregulated substance that can produce opioid- and stimulant-like effects. "In the region in the last couple of months, about 14 suspected cases involving kratom and kratom alkaloids,"...

Hamilton County, OH · 1d
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Liz Tye Thanks Voters After Winning Hamilton County Probate Judge Race

The morning after defeating longtime Probate Judge Ralph Winkler, Elizabeth "Liz" Tye tells Lincoln Ware what the win means, how she handled a tough campaign and how she'll run the court.

Hamilton County, OH · 1d

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Nights of Lights Drive-Thru Moves to Warren County Fairgrounds for 2026

A popular holiday drive-thru light show has a new home for the 2026 season. Nights of Lights will set up this year at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon, WKRC reported. The move continues a nomadic few years for the display. It was set up at the Clermont County Fairgrounds for the past two years, […]

Lebanon, OH · 18h

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Abrams Leads by 19 Votes in Hamilton County as House Race Heads to Recount

A Hamilton County statehouse race is headed for a recount after unofficial results showed Republican Rep. Cindy Abrams ahead by just 19 votes. The margin — 0.03 percent of the ballots cast — is well inside the threshold that triggers an automatic recount, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. Abrams faced Democrat Jonathan Bradner, a pastor with […]

Hamilton County, OH · 1d

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Kentucky business helps veterans honor fallen service members with challenge coins

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Many American service members and veterans carry challenge coins to boost morale, build camaraderie or express appreciation. These small but important symbols are also used to remember fallen heroes. Challenge coins hold special meaning for three veterans from our area. Brent Casey’s grandfather earned the Medal of...

Kentucky · 1d

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Southwest Ohio’s trapping season has been fundamentally changed by development

Ohio’s annual trapping season for fur-bearing animals started Tuesday, but some say the tradition has been fundamentally changed by development. “You think about the old adage of driving down the road with your grandpa, and he says, ‘Back in my day this was all cornfields.’ Well, it's true,” said Brett Beatty, a West Chester-area native and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ wildlife management supervisor for Southwest Ohio. “I tell my kids, ‘Back in my day this was all cornfields.’”

Ohio · 9h

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Oklahoma tribes says proposed legal changes puts ancestral lands in Ohio at risk

Tribal leaders in Oklahoma whose ancestral lands are across the country in Ohio say sacred sites are under threat. Changes favored by the Trump administration to the National Historic Preservation Act could weaken much needed protections, they say. Reporters at member stations WYSO and KOSU take us to both places.

Ohio · 3d

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The IRS gives storm-hit taxpayers in the Columbus and Cincinnati areas until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay federal taxes

Taxpayers hit by the Aug. 10 storms in seven Ohio counties, including Franklin County around Columbus and Hamilton County around Cincinnati, now have until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes. The IRS announced the relief on Oct. 14. It covers individual and business returns, along with some tax payments that would […]

Cincinnati, OH · 2d

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SNAP Soda and Candy Limits Coming in 2027 to Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Ohio and Hawaii

Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri, Ohio and Hawaii have 2027 target dates for SNAP soda and candy limits, according to USDA's food restriction waiver list.

Missouri · 3d

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Tribal officials sound alarm over two threats that could shrink their authority over sacred sites

If you look past the roofs and street signs in Miamisburg, Ohio, you might spot a grassy, green peak tapering toward the sky. That's Miamisburg Mound. "Once you get up there, you can just sit and take in a really fantastic view of the Miami Valley," said Miamisburg Mayor Michelle Collins.

Miamisburg, OH · 23h

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Across the river, higher voter turnout offers lessons for Northern Kentucky

Voters in Hamilton County, Ohio, turned out at a significantly higher rate than neighboring Northern Kentucky in last Tuesday’s general election, raising a familiar question. What could Kentucky do differently to get more people to the polls?. While turnout increased across Boone, Kenton and Campbell counties compared to the...

Hamilton County, OH · 8h

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Greater Cincinnati coroners warn of deadly drugs sold at gas stations, vape shops

Butler County, OH · 1d

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Hamilton County House Race Hangs By 19 Votes, Recount Looms for Abrams

A Hamilton County statehouse race has come down to a startlingly thin margin: just 19 votes. Republican state Rep. Cindy Abrams holds a 50.02% to 49.98% edge over Democrat Jonathan Bradner in the Ohio House District 29 contest, and with thousands of ballots still to be counted, nobody can say yet who actually won.

Hamilton County, OH · 1d

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Tribal officials sound alarm over two threats that could shrink their authority over sacred sites

If you look past the roofs and street signs in Miamisburg, Ohio, you might spot a grassy, green peak tapering toward the sky. That's Miamisburg Mound. "Once you get up there, you can just sit and take in a really fantastic view of the Miami Valley," said Miamisburg Mayor Michelle Collins.

Miamisburg, OH · 3d

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Three Southwest Ohio Coroners Warn of Kratom Spike, 14 Suspected Overdoses

Three southwest Ohio coroners issued a joint warning on Monday, November 9, about kratom, an unregulated substance sold in stores across the region, saying there have been 14 suspected overdoses involving the drug in the past several months, according to reporting by The Cincinnati Enquirer. Hamilton County Coroner Lakshmi Sammarco, Butler County Coroner Lisa Mannix […]

Hamilton County, OH · 1d

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Cincinnati's Nights of Lights holiday drive-thru display moves to a new location

WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - Nights of Lights will have a new home for 2026. The drive-thru holiday display will set up at the Warren County Fairgrounds. The holiday favorite was set up at the Clermont County Fairgrounds for the past two years. Before that, it ran for years at Coney Island, until it was sold and demolished for a new music venue.

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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6 Cincinnati foster children find forever homes during Adoption Day in Hamilton County

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Today marks a new beginning for six local families as they open their homes to children in foster care. Each child has a different story, but they all deserve the same thing: to be loved. Local 12 was there as Kingston, Javion, Addalynn, and George were adopted into their forever families.

Cincinnati, OH · 4d

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Ohio court: Refusing police for mental health commitment can result in obstruction charge

An Ohio woman who resisted police attempts to carry out an involuntary mental health commitment can be charged with obstructing official business even if she did not commit an illegal act, the state supreme court ruled.

Ohio · 3d

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Cincinnati Health Department eyes Walnut Hills headquarters

The Cincinnati Planning Commission Nov. 6 approved a plan to move the city's health department administrative headquarters to Walnut Hills. That caught some neighborhood leaders by surprise. The health department purchased property on Gilbert and Yale Avenues in September. Health Commissioner Grant Mussman said the plan is to renovate the...

Cincinnati, OH · 1d

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Local library reopens after $7.5 million renovation

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — More than 1,000 people celebrated the reopening of the Avondale Branch Library after a $7.5 million renovation of the historic Carnegie building. The celebration at 3566 Reading Road began with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and continued with face painting and balloon twisting by Little Fox Faces, music from DJ Essential and a photo booth.

Cincinnati, OH · 2d