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Colerain Township police receive over $30,000 in federal grants to improve traffic safety
COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A traffic safety grant aimed at helping save lives is on its way to Colerain Township. On Friday, the Colerain Township Police Department announced it has received over $30,000 in federal traffic safety funding from the Ohio Department of Public Safety's Ohio Traffic Safety Office.
Harrison sets early tone to dominate Oxford Talawanda
Harrison controlled the scoreboard and the game in a strong 10-4 victory over Oxford Talawanda for an Ohio high school softball victory on May 8. Check out our complete girls softball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this...
Softball Recap: Kylee McCray can't quite lead Batesville over East Central
Batesville lost against East Central back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Batesville Bulldogs lost 12-1 to the East Central Trojans. That's two games in a row now that Batesville has lost by exactly 11 runs. Batesville saw three different...
Tri-State family paying it forward while raising money for service dog
HARRISON, Ohio (WXIX) - A Tri-State family is asking for shoe donations to help raise money to buy a service dog for their daughter who has a rare disease. For over nine years now, Kayleigh Patton has lived with a rare mitochondrial disease that affects her from her head to her toes. Although she was born with the mutation, she was not officially diagnosed until years down the road.
Ohio lawmakers debating proposal calling for longer prison terms for fentanyl dealers
CINCINNATI — As a parent and a former Cincinnati police Officer Cindy Abrams spends a lot of time worrying about a drug that can kill people who consume just a tiny amount. "You could ask the coroner, you could ask any law enforcement officer that deals with this fentanyl," said Abrams, a Republican member of Ohio's House of Representatives who calls Harrison home. "It's something we've never seen before."
Clean-up underway after EF1 tornado hits beloved Brookville campsite
BROOKVILLE, Ind. — Nine tornadoes tore through neighborhoods in Ohio and Indiana last week, leaving behind extensive damage. One of the areas hit hardest by Tuesday's storms is Franklin County, Indiana. Residents in the Brookville area have spent the past four days clearing massive amounts of debris. A big focus now is removing hazards like damaged trees and dangerous materials so they can re-open spots that are still blocked off.
ISP arrests woman accused of battering child in Dearborn County
DEARBORN COUNTY, Ind. — A woman is facing a felony charge after being accused of battering a child in southeastern Indiana. Indiana State Police arrested Amy Katenbrink, 50, Thursday following the conclusion of an investigation that began in March of this year. ISP said the investigation into Katenbrink began when the ISP-Versailles Post was contacted […]
Baseball Recap: Luke Kaiser can't quite lead Rising Sun over South Dearborn
Rising Sun was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They lost 11-2 to the South Dearborn Knights. Rising Sun was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Dearborn apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Tri-State woman witnesses husband being killed in front of her
WHITEWATER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A Whitewater Township woman remains haunted by the moments she witnessed when her husband was murdered two weeks ago. Ted Block, 40, was killed in the 5000 block of Kilby Road at around 6 p.m. on April 16. His accused killer, 24-year-old Cole Hornsby, was...
Vehicle fire reported on I-74 in Whitewater Township
MIAMITOWN, Ohio — A vehicle fire was reported on I-74 in Whitewater Township. It was reported near OH-128. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Alternate routes are advised. Click the video player above to watch other evening headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's...
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