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Check the forecast for Flying Pig race time: Will it be dry?
After a heavy thunderstorm delayed all of the Flying Pig's Saturday races until the afternoon, runners in the half and full marathons can look forward to drier conditions Sunday morning. Showers and thunderstorms will likely sweep through the Cincinnati area Saturday night, mainly before 11 p.m. However, they are likely to taper off...
30-year-old man dies after being shot in head in Colerain Township, police say
A man died after he was shot at a Colerain Township home early Saturday morning. Colerain police responded to the 2700 block of Niagara Street for a report of a person not breathing at approximately 1:23 a.m., according to a news release. When officers arrived, they located 30-year-old Devintre Gill inside the home suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
As public pools close, how does NKY stay cool in the summer?
This story originally appeared in the May 3, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the U.S., according to the National Weather Service. Public pools have been a time-tested solution for keeping cool. “They’re...
Archives: Dead cicadas made quite the stink across Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Cicada-geddon is approaching for many states across the country. Cincinnati will be spared of this year's cicada emergence, but the news leaves many thinking back previous broods. In 2004, hundreds of cicadas emerged before dying off, leaving quite the stink around the city. See the full story...
Water in gas pumps at Tri-State Sunoco led to vehicle breakdowns, drivers say
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Half a dozen Tri-State drivers say their vehicles broke down after water got into their fuel tanks. The one thing they all say they have in common: They fueled up at the same gas station. The six people say they got gas at Sunoco at Salem and...
Cincinnati police ID man found dead on Bettman Drive
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Cincinnati Police Department identified a man found dead inside a home on Friday. Dominick Shorter, 44, was found dead inside a residence in the 5300 block of Bettman Drive. Police had responded to the address at around 2 p.m. on the report of an unresponsive person.
Cincinnati man accused of $2 million romance scam
Federal prosecutors said a Cincinnati man scammed dozens of people out of more than $2 million in an online romance fraud. Richard Opoku Agyemang is accused of conspiring with others by creating fake online profiles and asking victims for money for things like medical expenses or transporting gold to the U.S.
2 people hospitalized after shooting at after-prom party in Sharonville
SHARONVILLE, Ohio (WKRC) - Two people were shot at an after-prom party in Sharonville Saturday morning. According to police, the shooting happened at about 2 a.m. at the Visionary Suites Hotel near Sharon and Canal Roads. One person was shot in the shoulder and the other was shot in the...
Marijuana in Ohio: Inside a dispensary getting ready for recreational rollout
CINCINNATI — We're getting new insight on the rollout of Ohio's recreational marijuana industry, straight from the people who will be selling it. Right now, the rules are still being finalized, but it's not stopping medical dispensaries already operating to get themselves ready for what's to come. Sunnyside operates...
Teen clothing brand rue21 to close all stores, including 4 in Cincinnati area
Another mall staple is shuttering its doors. This time it's teen-and-young-adult clothing brand rue21. The fast-fashion retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for a third time on Thursday and is seeking to close its 541 stores, including four in Greater Cincinnati, Reuters reported. Rue21 is "deeply rooted in offering the...
Cincinnati's Potter's Field is Officially on the National Register of Historic Places. Now What?
CityBeat has repeatedly requested interviews with Cincinnati Parks to discuss Potter’s Field since October; requests which have been met with silence or canned statements.
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