CRIME & SAFETY
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...
Crash with injuries reported on Penny Lane in Hebron
HEBRON, Ky. — A crash with injuries has been reported on Penny Lane in Hebron. Boone County fire and police crews are responding to the scene. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video player above to watch...
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.
Police: Victim in fatal Winton Hills shooting identified
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting in Winton Hills Friday afternoon. Officers responded to a shooting in the 6300 block of Center Hill Avenue just before 3 p.m. Friday. Upon arrival, they found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim was determined...
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...
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...
Police: Man dies after being struck by charter bus in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. — Covington police are investigating after a man was struck and killed by a bus Thursday. Officers were dispatched to the area of 12th and Scott Streets for reports of a pedestrian struck by a bus at 8:59 a.m. A man was riding a bicycle when he...
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...
Man accused of shooting woman multiple times deemed competent to stand trial
UNION TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A man accused of shooting a woman multiple times in Union Township has been ruled competent to stand trial. A judge announced the results of an evaluation by a psychiatrist in court Thursday morning. The incident happened in February when officials say the Union Township...
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