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Court docs: Two suspects no longer facing murder charges in connection with Mt. Healthy grandfather’s shooting death
MT. HEALTHY, Ohio (WXIX) - Two of the suspects charged in connection with the shooting death of a Mt. Healthy grandfather are no longer charged with murder, according to the Hamilton County indictment. The grand jury indicted Mark Edwards, 56, and Ernest Lamar, 51, on charges of obstruction of justice...
Students at Greater Cincinnati elementary schools to be moved after levy's failure
FRANKLIN, Ohio (WKRC) – Franklin Schools will be moving elementary students to different schools next year after the district's levy failed in March. This week, the district announced the changes it will make, and it will impact every elementary student attending Franklin Schools. The district will close two elementary...
Dozens of animals found in 'deplorable conditions,' 2 arrested on animal cruelty charges
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - Two people in Middletown are facing animal cruelty charges after police raided a home there. Inside, they discovered dozens of animals living in deplorable conditions. “We were finally feeling like we were ahead of the game. We had some empty kennels then we started filling up...
Top Thrill 2 to debut at Cedar Point for 2024 season
Get hyped, coaster fans.Launching the news: Kings Island is open for its 52nd season in Mason, while Cedar Point's 155th season in Sandusky opens May 4.Zoom up (and down): The marquee debut at Cedar Point this year is Top Thrill 2, the 420-foot, triple-launch roller coaster modified from the original Top Thrill Dragster.Flashback: Cedar Point closed the Dragster in 2021 after a metal object flew off the ride and struck a 44-year-old Michigan woman in the head while she waited in line.The park permanently retired the Dragster in 2022 and settled a lawsuit with the woman's family in recent weeks.How...
Lanes open on I-75 following crash in Sharonville
SHARONVILLE, Ohio — UPDATE: All lanes are open on I-75 following a crash in Sharonville Friday afternoon. One lane is blocked on I-75 following a crash in Sharonville Friday afternoon. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, the right lane is blocked on I-75 South beyond Union Centre Boulevard.
Hendricks gets 15 months, loses license over Kettering police chase
** Initial coverage shown above ** MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WDTN) — The woman who led Kettering police on a chase through Miami Township is headed back to prison. Angela Hendricks, 36, of Miamisburg, pleaded guilty to one count of vandalism and one count of failure to comply with the order or signal of a police […]
Structure fire reported on Spiritknoll Lane in Colerain Township
CINCINNATI — A structure fire was reported on Spiritknoll Lane in Colerain Township. A car reportedly caught fire in a garage. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Everyone is reportedly evacuated from the residence. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News 5. This...
Bengals reportedly tried to get WWE event to come to Paycor Stadium
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Hamilton County Commissioners say more events need to be hosted at Paycor Stadium to boost revenue. At a recent meeting, Alicia Reece wondered if the Bengals missed a chance to host the WWE Summer Slam. It will be held at the Cleveland Browns Stadium on Aug. 3.
Batavia Girls Flag Football team shutsdown Monroe 26-0
Two undefeated Flag Football teams battled it out Wednesday evening for the top spot in Section V Girls Flag Football, and Batavia defeated Monroe by a score of 26-0 at VanDetta Stadium.On the opening drive, Anna Varland turned a quarterback sneak into a 60-yard TD. With 3:07 left
Springboro names 2024 ‘distinguished graduates’
SPRINGBORO, Ohio (WDTN) — Since Springboro City Schools no longer lists class rank, Springboro High School moved to name certain students as “distinguished graduates.” “As a result of doing away with class rank, a valedictorian/salutatorian are no longer named,” said Springboro Schools. “This award was created to ensure that the highest achieving students in the […]
Cleveland-area man receives sentence from Liberty traffic stop
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — A Cleveland-area man who pleaded guilty to an OVI charge in February connected to a Liberty Township traffic stop received his sentence Tuesday. Jeffrey Howard, II, 42, received a sentence of three months of probation. Howard was arrested about 1 a.m. July 31 after an...
Man asks for forgiveness in court for drunken driving crash that killed mom of 3 on motorcycle
WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A man has now been sentenced for driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a 27-year-old mother of three on a motorcycle in 2023. Samuel Ankrah, 38, will spend a minimum of 11 years in prison for charges of aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular assault, Judge Daniel Haughey announced Tuesday.
Police continue monitoring speed around curve where 14-year-old died in Middletown
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - It has been exactly one month since a local boy was involved in a fatal wreck. It was March 23 when the car 14-year-old Laith Masri was riding in flew off the road in Middletown, killing him and injuring several other teenagers. Now, the city is...
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