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Downed utility pole blocks traffic in Colerain Township
CINCINNATI — All lanes were blocked along U.S. 27, also known as Colerain Avenue, in Colerain Township due to a downed utility pole leaning over the road. It happened at U.S. 27/Colerain Avenue at Roundtop Road. Drivers were advised to avoid the area. The road has since reopened. See...
Assault with injuries reported on Main Street in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. — An assault was reported on Main Street in Covington. It was reported at the intersection of Main Street and West 6th Street. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by WLWT at this time. Click the video...
Crumbl Cookies coming to Newport
Popular bakery franchise Crumbl Cookies is opening a location in Newport. The store, which is currently under construction, is located at 1313A Monmouth St. No official opening date has been announced; however, online listings for job openings at the location say they are “hiring immediately” for the positions.
Work to demolish and replace the Brighton Approach begins next week
It's not the Roebling, the Brent Spence or the Western Hills Viaduct. But the Brighton Approach certainly has its fans. Despite being a landmark in Cincinnati's urban core, crews next week will begin the process of demolishing the bridge so it can be replaced. City of Cincinnati Supervising Structural Engineer...
Water main break sends water shooting into the air in the West End
WEST END, Ohio (WKRC) - A water main burst at the intersection of 14th Street and Central Parkway. The water erupted several feet into the air near TQL Stadium. The city shut the water off within 30 minutes of the break.
Connected Communities plan doesn't do enough to close affordable housing gap | Opinion
Affordable Housing Advocates, a nonprofit coalition of housing providers, advocates and consumers, supports Cincinnati’s Connected Communities goal to reduce barriers to multifamily housing development and to increase housing options around neighborhood business districts and major transportation corridors. While these transit and density focused changes are useful to promote housing...
Mother-daughter duos working together Mercy Health Anderson's Special Care Unit
CINCINNATI — Coming out of Mother's Day Weekend, every day is a good day to remember the impact mothers have. One Cincinnati nursing unit is taking that to a new level. Three different pairs of mother/daughter duos are working together in the Special Care Unit at Mercy Health Anderson.
Dad arrested on OVI charge with 7-year-old daughter in backseat
GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A Cincinnati father is under arrest after police say they found him drunk and passed out behind the wheel of a running SUV with his 7-year-old daughter lying in the backseat. Birjilio Perez, 29, of West Price Hill blew 0.184% on a breath test to...
Two people hospitalized after crash in Anderson Township, police say
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) -Two people were taken to the hospital after a single-vehicle accident occurred in Anderon Township Sunday, according to Hamilton County dispatch. Dispatch says deputies were called to the 5800 block of Salem Road near Salem Woods Lane around 2:45 a.m. According to the incident report, the...
Crash with injury reported on Pippin Road in Groesbeck
CINCINNATI — A crash with injury has been reported on Pippin Road in Groesbeck. Severity of injury has not been confirmed at this time. Traffic delays are expected in the area. Use caution. For live traffic updates, click here. Police and medics have been dispatched to the scene. Click...
Red Bike reopens but next steps are uncertain
CINCINNATI (Cincinnati Business Courier) - Cincy Red Bike, Cincinnati’s bike-sharing service, restarted Monday with enough money to operate for the next 12 months, but where the funding to keep it going indefinitely still remains to be found. An ad hoc committee is working with a nonprofit consultant to craft...
Man struck and killed by train in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (WKRC) - A man was struck and killed by a train Friday in Boone County. The Boone County Sheriff's Office says Michale Allison, 35, was walking the tracks near Dixie Highway outside of Walton just before 9 a.m. when he was struck. Allison was pronounced dead at...
Crash blocking traffic reported on West 8th Street in Covington
COVINGTON, Ky. — A crash was reported on West 8th Street in Covington. It is reportedly blocking the intersection of West 8th Street and Bakewell Street. Covington police are responding to the scene. No injuries have been reported. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT...
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