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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...
Cincinnati may be treated to 'widespread' display of northern lights Sunday. What to know
The northern lights may grace the Cincinnati region again Sunday night. Overnight Friday and Saturday, Ohioans had a rare chance to see the aurora borealis right from their doorsteps due to a strong solar storm, which brought views of the celestial pink and green northern lights to many portions of the U.S. Sunday night's...
Warming more on Monday, but rain is lurking!
It's a gorgeous start to our work week with temperatures in the upper 50s this morning. We'll warm quickly again today, into the upper 70s if not 80 degrees by 3 p.m. But you'll also notice increasing clouds throughout the day as the sky turns mostly cloudy. This is a sign that rain is returning soon.
CPD: Man hospitalized after shooting near Government Square
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A man was shot multiple times Sunday afternoon near Government Square in the downtown business district, according to police. Officers responded to a shooting on East Fifth Street shortly after 2:30 p.m. and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds, Lt. Patrick Caton said. Lt. Caton said...
Cincinnati Police: Man found intoxicated, passed out behind wheel with child in vehicle
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Cincinnati Police say a man put his daughter's life in danger when he was driving under the influence. Birjilio Perez, 29, was booked in jail on Sunday morning on a charge of child endangering. Cincinnati Police said Perez was found passed out in a vehicle that was...
Investigation underway after 2 shot overnight in Avondale
CINCINNATI — Two people are hurt after an overnight shooting in Avondale. While the conditions of the two victims are not known, we do know they were both taken to UC Medical Center just after 1 a.m. Sunday morning. Cincinnati police responded to a location in Avondale, at Irwin...
Man that robbed 3 Cincinnati gas stations in 5 days faces federal charges
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A man charged in a crime spree will now face federal charges. James Lockridge was accused of robbing three gas stations over the course of five days in February. Investigators said he robbed the Marathon on Gilbert Avenue in Walnut Hills twice and the Marathon on Montgomery...
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...
Puppies named after Cincinnati Reds players are up for adoption
NEWPORT, Ky. (WKRC) - An all-star litter was up for adoption at a northern Kentucky animal shelter. The adorable puppies were named after some Cincinnati Reds baseball players. They were ready to play ball and be drafted into their forever home. As of Sunday, seven were still available at the...
Syphilis up 80% in Hamilton County, highlighting treatment barriers across Ohio
Syphilis cases reached a six-year high in Hamilton County in 2023, according to an April report from the public health department. At 582 cases, the total represents an 80% increase since 2018, mirroring a national trend that prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to declare a national epidemic of syphilis in January.
Officials implement new weight limit on NKY bridge after drivers violate restrictions
COVINGTON, Ky. — After inspectors found steel deteriorating on a busy local bridge, they immediately took action to reduce the weight limits, but not everyone is following the rules. The weight limits on the Fourth Street bridge between Newport and Covington were set at 17 tons previously. That already...
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