CRIME & SAFETY
35-year-old dies after being struck by train in Walton
A train struck and killed a man in Walton, Kentucky early Friday, according to the Boone County Sheriff's Office. Michale John Allison, 35, was found dead near the 1000 block of Dixie Highway around 9 a.m., officials said. "The preliminary investigation revealed that Allison was walking north on the tracks when, while sounding its...
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...
US Postal worker attacked, robbed in College Hill; reward for info
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The United States Postal Service is offering a reward for information on the people who attacked and robbed a mail carrier on Monday. The postal worker was assaulted and robbed in the 6000 block of Lantana Avenue in College Hill on May 6. A $150,000 reward for...
WATCH: Cincinnati officer sued after shocking handcuffed woman with Taser
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Three Cincinnati police officers face a federal lawsuit alleging excessive force on a resisting suspect who was shocked with a Taser while one of her wrists was handcuffed to a metal rail on the wall at District 3 headquarters. The use of force was against police policy...
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...
Downed power lines reported on 9 Mile Road in Pierce Township
CINCINNATI — Clermont County crews are responding to reports of downed power lines Friday morning. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. The wires are reportedly down on the 3700 block of 9 Mile Road in Pierce Township. There are no reports...
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