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A man was shot and killed near the 15th Street Bridge in Covington on Thursday evening. Covington Police responded to the first block (0-100) of West 15th at just before 9 p.m. after receiving a report of two shots fired. Officers found a male on the scene, lying on the...

VILLA HILLS, Ky (WXIX) - Villa Hills police say a man who caused a crash Wednesday night ran from the scene and fell 35 feet over a wall behind a shopping mall. Police say Nicholas Seissiger, 24, of Cincinnati, was driving westbound on Buttermilk Pike around 9:40 p.m. when he tried to make a right turn onto Grandview Drive.

COVINGTON, Ky. — Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Covington Thursday. According to police, around 8:55 p.m. officers were dispatched to the area of the 15th Street Bridge in the 0-100 block of 15th street for reported shots fired and an individual on down on the bridge. Upon...

Following consumer complaints, former Window Planet principal officer Tara Curles is facing theft charges in three Tri-state counties. On Thursday, she was in the Hamilton County Justice Center.

CRESCENT SPRINGS, Ky. — The Villa Hills Police Department says they have charged a Cincinnati man on multiple charges after he ran from a crash in Crescent Springs. Police say around 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, officials responded to the area of Buttermilk Pike and Grandview Drive for a two-vehicle crash with injuries.

Some of you could cross off a bucket list item tonight! The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, may be visible here in the Tri-State, but it's not a slam dunk.

One lucky person has purchased a jackpot-hitting lottery ticket in Florence worth over $1.4 million, according to the Kentucky lottery.

INDEPENDENCE, Ky. (WXIX) - A mother is left with questions after her 17-year-old son died from injuries he sustained when he fell out of a moving vehicle. Reuben Hinsdale, 17, died on Saturday at the UC Medical Center. The teen was a passenger in a car when he fell out...

The Farmers’ Almanac recently release its extended winter weather forecast… and it’s not looking good guys. It’s hard to picture during the sweaty month of August, but this upcoming winter is expected to be “unreasonably cold and snowy” in the Ohio and Northern Kentucky region.

Fritz explores the outside of Hippo Cove at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden with his mom Bibi. Have you seen him? Cincinnati police searching for armed rape suspect. Have you seen him? Cincinnati police searching for armed rape suspect.

DAYTON, Ky. (WXIX) - The Dayton City Council is set to vote on an ordinance in September that would ban people from smoking in public places. That ordinance is receiving mixed feedback. The Rose Room is one of Dayton’s oldest establishments. The owner of the business, Patricia Flynn, said a...

Edgewood City Council rejected a proposed ordinance prohibiting concealed weapons in the city building. The move would not have barred guns from the city property; instead, it would have required that those carrying guns on site make it visible. A recent incident involving the displaying of a gun by a...

Drivers may want to be mindful of their highway habits along Interstate 75 as local law enforcement prepare a traffic blitz to cut down on road rage incidents and traffic fatalities. On Sunday, Aug. 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., law enforcement agencies from Kenton County will be monitoring...

Two Wendy's employees were shot in Walnut Hills Thursday night, according to the Cincinnati Police Department. The shooting occurred around 6:30 p.m. at the Wendy's on William Howard Taft Road. Both men were taken to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Police said one individual is in critical condition, and...

Kenton County Public Works is hosting its annual Fall Clean-Up on Friday, September 30, and Saturday, October 1, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at its facility located at 420 Independence Station Road, Independence. The clean-up is an opportunity for residents to dispose of unwanted trash, debris, bulky household items,...

Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., offered a rebuke of threats and acts of violence toward law enforcement one week after an armed man wearing body armor tried to gain entry to Cincinnati's FBI headquarters, and was subsequently killed by police. "I think attacks on law enforcement agencies is completely unacceptable," McConnell...

Director of Kenton County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Steve Hensley was recognized as a 2022 Pioneer Award winner at a recent Kenton County Fiscal Court meeting for his contributions to the community. The Pioneer Award is given to residents of Kenton County who provide service to the community and...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A man is believed to have raped a victim at gunpoint in Over-the-Rhine last weekend. Cincinnati police are asking for the public’s help finding him. It happened around 4:53 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13. Officers responded to the 200 block of East Clifton Avenue. He is...

FORT THOMAS, Ky. — A crash on eastbound I-275 in Fort Thomas is causing delays, Thursday afternoon. Click the video player above to watch other afternoon headlines from WLWT News 5. The incident was reported by traffic cameras near the Ohio/Kentucky state line. Delays are expected to exceed 20...

CINCINNATI — Two men charged in a shooting that left nine people injured in Over-the-Rhine had their bonds raised during a court hearing Thursday. The suspects face decades in prison if convicted on all charges. New charges and new details were revealed in court. It turns out one of...