CRIME & SAFETY
Hamilton County Coroner searching for family, friends of man found dead
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - The Hamilton County Coroner's Office is asking for help finding relatives or friends of a man found dead on Sunday. Glover Madaris, a 60-year-old Black male, was last known to reside on Vine Street in Cincinnati. If you knew him, or have any information about someone who...
Report: Drugs, alcohol in system of driver in fatal crash
ANDERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX) - A crash report shows that a driver who was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Anderson Township had drugs and alcohol in his system. Jacob Watford, 23, of Cincinnati, died on Jan. 3 when his SUV crashed into a pole at the intersection of Beechmont Avenue and Five Mile Road and split in two, according to the coroner’s office.
News To Go: Tracking potential severe weather, fatal shooting, AI in the classroom
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Man shot and killed in Roselawn on Sunday
A 45-year-old man was shot and killed in Roselawn on Sunday night. Officers were dispatched to a report of a person shot at 8 p.m. in the 7600 block of Reading Road, according to the Cincinnati Police Department. They found Rasheen Brown with a gunshot wound. Cincinnati Fire Department attempted...
Assault with injuries reported on Lantana Avenue in College Hill
CINCINNATI — An assault with injuries has been reported on Lantana Avenue in College Hill. Units from the Cincinnati Police and Fire departments are responding to the scene. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time. Click the video player above to watch other afternoon headlines from WLWT...
Police: 3 injured, including two teens, after shooting in Cincinnati's West End
CINCINNATI — Three people were taken to the hospital, including two teens, after a shooting in Cincinnati's West End. It happened around 5 p.m. when Cincinnati police responded to a report of shots fired. Police said one of the crime scenes was near a bus stop and the other was behind the Stanley Rowe Apartments.
Crash with injuries reported on Mound Avenue in Milford
MILFORD, Ohio — Police are responding to reports of a crash with injuries in Milford Monday morning. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. The crash was reported near the intersection of Mound Avenue and Mill Street. Crews have not yet released...
Ohio lawmakers debating proposal calling for longer prison terms for fentanyl dealers
CINCINNATI — As a parent and a former Cincinnati police Officer Cindy Abrams spends a lot of time worrying about a drug that can kill people who consume just a tiny amount. "You could ask the coroner, you could ask any law enforcement officer that deals with this fentanyl," said Abrams, a Republican member of Ohio's House of Representatives who calls Harrison home. "It's something we've never seen before."
Shooting reported on Reading Road in Roselawn
CINCINNATI — A shooting was reported on Reading Road in Roselawn. Cincinnati police are on scene. Click the video player above to watch other headlines from WLWT News 5. This story was curated by Hearst's WLWT Alert Desk. Sharing brings us closer together. If this story happened near you,...
Police investigating reported shots fired in Walnut Hills on Gilbert Avenue
CINCINNATI — Police are responding to Walnut Hills to investigate reports of shots fired in the area Monday morning. Click the video player above to watch other morning headlines from WLWT News 5. The reported incident occurred near the intersection of Gilbert Avenue and Doctor Martin Luther King Drive.
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.
Hamilton County deputies to ride in Police Unity Tour to Washington, DC
WASHINGTON — A group of Hamilton County deputies are making the annual trek to our nation's capital to honor fallen officers. The Police Unity Tour is a bicycle ride to raise awareness about officers who have died in the line of duty. On Monday, Hamilton County Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey...
Crash involving a fire engine reported on Hansford Place in South Fairmount
CINCINNATI — A crash involving a fire engine has been reported on Hansford Place in South Fairmount. No injuries have been reported at this time. Police and fire responders have been dispatched to the scene. For live traffic updates, click here. Click the video player above to watch morning...
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