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Groundbreaking held for new Northern Kentucky Kroger location
EDGEWOOD, Ky. (WKRC) - A new Northern Kentucky Kroger location celebrated with a groundbreaking Friday. The new 101,000-square-foot location on Dixie Highway in Edgewood will feature expanded departments, Kroger pick-up, a seven-pump fuel center and more. The Silverlake Kroger in Erlanger will relocate across the street at the site of...
1 arrested, 1 on the run after stolen vehicle strikes police cruiser in Northern Kentucky
TAYLOR MILL, Ky. (WKRC) - A woman was arrested after the stolen vehicle she was allegedly in struck a Taylor Mill police cruiser overnight. Police tried to perform a traffic stop on Pride Parkway near Scott High School in the early morning hours but the driver took off. As the vehicle left, it struck the cruiser, according to police.
Family mourns, safety concerns grow after Covington bicyclist killed in crash
Covington police say they were called to the intersection of Scott Boulevard and 12th Street just before 9 a.m. Thursday and found Jonathon Hussing, who had been struck by a charter bus
Video shows moment Cincinnati fire engine flipped while responding to a fire
CINCINNATI — WLWT has obtained video of a heart-stopping moment when a Cincinnati fire engine lost control and flipped while responding to a call. A crash report indicates that four firefighters were in the truck at the time, and all walked away without serious injuries. The crash took place...
Crash involving fire engine reported on Montgomery Road in Norwood
NORWOOD, Ohio — A crash involving a fire engine was reported on Montgomery Road in Norwood. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. No injuries have been reported. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert...
Woman hit by vehicle in Florence, flown to hospital
FLORENCE, Ky. (WXIX) - A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Florence on Friday, sending her to the hospital. According to Boone County dispatchers, the crash happened around 10 p.m. in the 800 block of Clubtrail Drive. The female pedestrian was taken by medical helicopter to the University of...
Hamilton County Coroner searching for family, friends of woman found dead
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is asking for help finding relatives or friends of a woman recently found dead. Janice Gordon, a 68-year-old Black woman, was last known to reside on Linn Street in Cincinnati. She passed away on Thursday. If you knew her, or have any...
Mother gives update 1 year after her daughter was shot in the head in North College Hill
CINCINNATI — It's been one year since a young girl was shot in the head and survived. Her mother is sharing how her daughter is doing after that horrific night in North College Hill. For the past 12 months, Jahleeah Williams has been making progress at Cincinnati Children's. "She...
Court docs: Two suspects no longer facing murder charges in connection with Mt. Healthy grandfather’s shooting death
MT. HEALTHY, Ohio (WXIX) - Two of the suspects charged in connection with the shooting death of a Mt. Healthy grandfather are no longer charged with murder, according to the Hamilton County indictment. The grand jury indicted Mark Edwards, 56, and Ernest Lamar, 51, on charges of obstruction of justice...
Structure fire reported on OH-28 in Milford
MILFORD, Ohio — A structure fire was reported on OH-28 in Milford. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer together. If this story...
Weekend weather planner: Round of rain showers to usher in warmer temperatures
CINCINNATI — Temperatures are surging to the 80s for the weekend and all it will take is a quick moving line of showers this evening to get there. Clouds come and go Friday evening and a few showers are possible. Most stay dry, but can't rule out an isolated shower before sunset. Friday night will be dry and mostly cloudy with warm overnight temperatures in the upper 50s to around 60.
Charges added against suspect in deadly shooting near University of Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — A grand jury has added charges against the 20-year-old man charged in a deadly shooting near the University of Cincinnati campus last month. Police said they received a call for a shooting in the 200 block of Fosdick Street in Corryville around 11 p.m. on March 28.
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