CRIME & SAFETY
1 dead after being hit by train in Walton Friday morning
WALTON, Ky. — One person has died after being struck by a train in Boone County Friday morning. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. The incident occurred near the 11500 block of Dixie Highway in Walton shortly before 9 a.m. Boone...
Crash involving a pedestrian reported on West Orchard Road in Fort Mitchell
FORT MITCHELL, Ky. — A crash involving a pedestrian has been reported on West Orchard Road in Fort Mitchell. Kenton County crews are responding to the scene. No injuries have been reported at this time. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video player above to watch other...
Northern Kentucky man may be paralyzed after attack with baseball bat
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Northern Kentucky man could be paralyzed after a man allegedly attacked him with a baseball bat. Chris Cummins, 55, is being held at the Kenton County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond. According to court documents, Cummins is accused of attacking the man at his Park Avenue home in Elsmere on Tuesday.
Court docs: 19-year-old accused of assaulting waitress at Cincinnati restaurant
CINCINNATI — A 19-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly assaulting a waitress at a restaurant along The Banks. Court documents state the incident happened Wednesday night around 10:30 p.m. at Yard House on E. Freedom Way. Cincinnati police said Kaniyah Chandler-Thompson entered the restaurant to use the restroom after...
Crash reportedly blocking traffic on Werk Road in Westwood
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati police are responding to reports of a crash blocking traffic Wednesday afternoon. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. The crash was reported near the intersection of Werk Road and Werkastle Lane in Westwood. There were no injuries reported...
West Price Hill SWAT situation ends with 1 in custody, no hostages
CINCINNATI — An incident that prompted a large law enforcement response on Thursday, including a Hamilton County SWAT team, has ended with one person in custody, according to Cincinnati police. Officials say it ended without incident and everyone inside the residence was able to get out. It happened on...
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. ...
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...
Heavy police presence reported on State Avenue in East Price Hill
CINCINNATI — A heavy police presence is reported on State Avenue in East Price Hill due to shots being fired. Reportedly a person has fired shots at a house. No injuries have been confirmed at this time. The area has not been reported safe or dangerous. Use caution. Police...
Gunman robbed 3 Cincinnati gas stations in less than 3 weeks: court docs
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A federal grand jury indicted a suspect this week of robbing three Cincinnati gas stations at gunpoint during a crime spree in February. James Lockridge brandished a 9-mm Ruger pistol and threatened employees with “serious physical injury and death” as he held up the businesses, his indictment states.
Cincinnati firefighters rescue person from flooded car
NORTH FAIRMOUNT, Ohio (WKRC) - Cincinnati Fire and EMS rescued a person from flooding in North Fairmount. They were called to a submerged car on Yoast Avenue. The person was pulled from the car. Cincinnati Fire answered dozens of storm-related calls late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning but says only...
Crews respond to reports of crash blocking traffic in Fort Wright
FORT WRIGHT, Ky. — Kenton County crews are responding to a crash that is reportedly blocking traffic in Fort Wright Wednesday. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. The crash is reportedly located near the intersection of Kyles Lane and West Crittenden...
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...
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.
Man, 62, found dead underneath lawn mower, police say
INDIAN HILL, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) - A man was killed in a lawn mower accident in Ohio, according to police. The Indian Hill Police Department reported officers and emergency services responded to the 8000 block of Keller Road at about 4:30 p.m. Monday. Responders found a 62-year-old man dead underneath...
Man accused of killing 21-year-old in 2022 Northside shooting found guilty
A man accused of stalking a woman and killing her friend who tried to intervene was found guilty Wednesday in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court. A jury found Dicari Brown guilty of murder in the 2022 fatal shooting of 21-year-old Tyrese Woodkins, according to Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers. Brown,...
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...
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