CRIME & SAFETY
Report: Drugs, alcohol in system of driver in fatal crash
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A crash report shows that a driver who was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Anderson Township had drugs and alcohol in his system. Jacob Watford, 23, of Cincinnati, died on Jan. 3 when his SUV crashed into a pole at the intersection of Beechmont Avenue and Five Mile Road and split in two, according to the coroner’s office.
Greater Cincinnati man killed after getting trapped underneath a lawn mower identified
INDIAN HILL, Ohio (WKRC) - A man was killed after he was trapped underneath a lawn mower on Monday. According to police, it happened around 4:30 p.m. near the 8700 block of Keller Road. Upon arrival, police found the 62-year-old man still stuck underneath the mower. Rescue units removed the...
Man arrested for baseball bat attack that could leave victim a quadriplegic
ELSMERE, Ky. (WKRC) - A vicious attack in Northern Kentucky is under investigation. Elsmere Police responded to Park Avenue Tuesday night after a man said he was beaten with a baseball bat. According to investigators, the victim was beaten so badly, doctors believe he could lose the use of his...
3 killed in West Chester wrong-way crash
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN) — Police are investigating after a wrong-way crash killed three people on Sunday evening. West Chester police and medics were sent out to the intersection of Cox Road and Service Center Drive around 6:30 p.m. on May 5. The area was shut down to traffic for several hours while crews were […]
Shooting reported on Harrison Avenue in Westwood
CINCINNATI — A shooting was reported on Harrison Avenue in Westwood. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer together. If this story happened near you, share this article with...
Neighbors describe moment mail carrier attacked at College Hill apartment complex
CINCINNATI — From his deck at the Courtyard of College Hill apartments on Lantana Ave., Raymond Jones watched three young guys show up out of nowhere just before 4 o'clock Monday afternoon. "One was real tall; next was about a step down," Jones said. "And there was a little...
After overturned convictions, Hamilton County prosecutor launches integrity unit
In the wake of four overturned homicide cases in Hamilton County over the past 18 months, Prosecutor Melissa Powers announced the creation of a conviction integrity unit to evaluate wrongful conviction claims. But the effort is drawing criticism from the attorneys who work on those cases. They say they suspect nothing will change – a sentiment Powers herself echoed in an interview with The Enquirer. ...
OTR shooting under invesigation
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati police say they are investigating an overnight shooting in Over-the-Rhine. A man was shot in the foot at the Shell gas station at East Liberty Street and Walnut Street around 4 a.m. Thursday, according to District 1 police. He walked down East Liberty Street to Walnut...
Cincy FOP pushes for changes in juvenile courts after teen has SWAT standoff
A teen was arrested Tuesday following a SWAT standoff that lasted for hours. Court records show he faced charges less than a month ago, and juvenile court magistrate Kelly Rice released him.
Woman killed after crashing into multiple cars, hitting a building in OTR identified
OVER-THE-RHINE, Ohio (WKRC) - A woman died after being involved in multiple crashes in OTR on Tuesday. Police said that a 75-year-old woman ran a red light at Liberty and Central Parkway around 3:15 p.m. She would hit two cars at the intersection before drivinng onto West 12th Street. She...
Cincinnati Dayton Road shut down for a fire investigation Wednesday
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Middletown fire crews are on the scene investigating a possible fire Wednesday afternoon. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. Officials posted to social media that Cincinnati Dayton Road will be closed between Hendrickson and Oxford State roads while...
Covington crews responding to reports of a downed tree blocking a roadway
COVINGTON, Ky. — Crews are responding to reports of a downed tree blocking a roadway in Covington. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. The roadway that is reportedly blocked is on the 2200 block of Holds Branch Road. Covington crews are...
Hamilton County Coroner searching for family, friends of man found dead
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is asking for help finding relatives or friends of a man found dead on Sunday. Glover Madaris, a 60-year-old Black male, was last known to reside on Vine Street in Cincinnati. If you knew him, or have any information about someone who...
Reports of downed power lines on Regent Avenue in Norwood
CINCINNATI — Crews are responding to reports of live wires in the roadway in Norwood Tuesday. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. The power lines are reported down on the 3900 block of Regent Avenue. No power outages have been reported...
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